Poll: Best Series
pick one in the list:
-the shield -the sopranos -oz -six feet under -alias -the wire -the corner -carnivale -24 |
The Wire. Strong story. Huge arc. Characters you care about.
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I've never watched any of those, except for a few episodes of Oz years ago. Can I vote for Highlander instead?
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sure...
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first season of six feet was fantastic... Saw one episode of Carnivale - kinda sucked.
Never really watched Sopranos (first episode- waiting to see them in order). Sex in the City was good but got stupid... ! Family Guy Simpsons ATHF ! |
There's a new HBO series about six eps in called "Deadwood". It's a western. Pretty good so far. The USA Today wrote it up this week because of its liberal use of F-bombs and other swears.
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I watch a little sports, The Sopranos and, believe it or not, American Idol. Nothing else. This years Sopranos started out poorly but seems to be improving.
My wife watched Six Feet Under till this year and like Carnivale. One of my sons likes 24 and Carnivale. |
I'm a big fan of "24" too. It satisfies the entertainment factor by weight alone. There is always some twist and turn happening, no matter how unlikely.
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scrubs!
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csi
trailer park boys - best show ever |
Those aren't on the list.
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Two more not on the list
Curb Your Enthusiasm Twin Peaks |
You mean current serious'?
24 and Enterprise. But the old ones are always best. |
OZ is epic.
Sopranos is great stuff. ER is always good. Twin Peaks was really fun. |
<<<-- Originally posted by Frank Granovski :
. But the old ones are always best. -->>> wow, i totally disagree with that, name some old series that are better than those in the list. |
<<<-- Originally posted by J. Clayton Stansberry : scrubs! -->>>
Nice one J. Clayton! Kinda partial to it myself...(even in abstentia!) |
None of these on the list either . ..
Eastenders
The Bill Z Cars Magic Roundabout Play for Today Forsyth Saga [ Black and White version! ] Monty Python Emergency Ward 10 Dixon of Dock Green Prime Suspect Taggart Inspector Morse [ . . you getting my point here .. ? ] Grazie |
wow! i don't know any of these series, i guess they're not broadcasted in the states. i think series are getting better and better with the time ever since HBO launched its quality shows
peace |
Yohann,
Thats because all the ones in Graham's list were made in the UK!!! I'm sure you have re-runs of Eastenders, and Monty Python in the states? Mind you we do get most/ some of the USA series... My list: Friends The simpsons The Office ... |
"i think series are getting better and better with the time ever since HBO launched its quality shows"
. . . majority of these are pre-HBO . . they range from the 50s to now . . HBO? There was life before HBO . . and maybe just maybe the Directors and Writers of HBO had been influenced by these . . oldies . . Peace & Love Grazie |
heard some awesome review about bbc's the office. can't wait they run it here
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It's been out on DVD all this month.
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Old series that are better than some on the list.
Even allowing that aesthetics change over time... and some of the new series will seem "quaint' in their stylistic approach before too long. I submit MASH and ALL IN THE FAMILY Groundbreaking, great writing, cutting edge and still worth watching. |
Hill Street Blues, Prime Suspect, Twin Peaks, early seasons of Law and Order...
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Yohann, when you finally get to see The Office, I'd really like to hear what you think of it . . truly! It's a "managment" thing - yeah?
Grazie |
MASH!
I had almost forgot; and yes, Bunker was classic. Here's one: Electra Woman and Dyna Girl! LOL Or anything in the Syd and Marty Croft lineup! Alright, I was 6. |
The Croft Supershow! Munched quite a few bowls of Quisp over that one.
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Quisp!
LOL |
OT: between Quisp and Quake, I always thought Quisp was better. Better shwag offers, too. Waited weeks for the high-flying-UFO-on-a-parachute deal but it was worth it.
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I have BUT totally lost the plot on this thread!! - No change there then . . .
Grazie |
to me the most realistic is the wire. does the show get a good audience?
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Yohann, to answer your question here is my partial list:
Hill Street Blues (already mentioned) The Invaders King of Kensington :-) The Outer Limits The Twilight Zone Star Trek The Munsters :-) Candid Camera :-) ---------------------------------------------- Buy your PV-DV953 today for peeka-boo video |
Here is a little glimpse in the psyche of John.
In no particular order: Mash, of course La Femme Nikita the series not the movie Stargate SG1 Enterprise The All Time Winner; The Twilight Zone |
Fuggedaboudit!
Sopranos-The Shield-Oz
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I'd like to add (many of my faves have already been listed:
The Larry Sanders Show Fawlty Towers The Ben Stiller Show |
Well, if we are focussing on series that were "groundbreaking"... then historically, you should go back to the early days of televison. How bout "Playhouse 90" and "The Sid Ceasar Show"?
As a side note, "My Favourite Year" is one of my favourite films about early television. Great film. |
If I must choose from the list my pick is 24. But that show is
third to Scrubs (thanks Charles!) and Wonderfalls (if it wasn't cancelled). 24 is the only show that had me sitting on the edge of my sofa with my heart pumping and sweat in my hands during one of the latest episodes (the one with Chapel). Damn! I also like La Femme Nikita the series as well as Stargate SG1 and was a great fan of Star Trek Deep Space 9. Even futher back TNG as well and I even enjoyed Voyager. But it's been a while since I've seen those. I should get a Nikita DVD box if that is out. |
The Larry Sanders Show was epic! Good call Charles!
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I'm really getting into the new mini series 'Deadwood' on HBO.
The woman who plays Calamity Jane should get an emmy. All the performances are strong. Though I've never heard the F word used so much since I left the Army. |
Robin Wiegert
Yes I've been following Deadwood. That actress really is great. I mean, I've started walking around swearing in the office too. Pretty soon I'm going to accidentally call a client a cocksucker. Her name is Robin Wiegert. I became an instant fan in that episode when she was scared and blustering when Swearingen (what a great name) walked right through her to see the Norwegian girl.
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