New TV recommendations

Barneyrubble uk · 28-09-2009, 6:17 PM

Hi just watched series 1 of Chuck tried my best to like it but it was too silly and childish IMO. What i wanna know is there owt out there worth watching either on disc or tv that i've missed?
My likes are
west wing

sopranos
arrested development
scrubs
simpsons
alias up to series4
etc etc
so as you can see all american but i am glad to have a look at anything british that's out there (doubt it

) o wait loved life on mars
Any ideas please?

*pabulous* · 28-09-2009, 9:12 PM

Battlestar Galactica.

Don't dismiss me, you'll get the same amount of politics and hard-hitting character drama you get in The West Wing. That's my recommendation anyhow.

Barneyrubble uk · 28-09-2009, 9:39 PM

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Battlestar Galactica.

Don't dismiss me, you'll get the same amount of politics and hard-hitting character drama you get in The West Wing. That's my recommendation anyhow.

ok cheers i have actualy bought that on hd dvd so i might blow the dust off and try it

anyone else?

MAX1210 · 29-09-2009, 9:15 AM

24, Lost , Heroes, The Wire, The Shield, The Unit

Barneyrubble uk · 29-09-2009, 10:39 AM

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24, Lost , Heroes, The Wire, The Shield, The Unit

watched 24, hate lost, heroes? hmmm convince me, the wire and the shield i might give a try

any comedies? I loved the office USA very very funny

MAX1210 · 29-09-2009, 2:48 PM

Comedy? Hmm - Two And A Half Men, Californication, The Big Bang Theory - I would say Reaper but that got cancelled after 2 seasons and there's nothing worse than getting into a series and it getting canned - Terminator Sarah Conner Chronicles

What can I say about Heroes - people with 'superhuman abilities - flying, invisibilty, time travel & teleportation, you name it you got it really in a the good ol battle between good and evil) it starts well in series 1, admittedly it takes a bit of a dip in 2 & 3 but hopefully new series is back with a bang

Also you didn't mention giving The Unit a go - this is one of my favs

American Military series with Robert Patrick (T-1000?? from Terminator 2), Dennis Haysbert who played President Palmer in 24 and Scott Foley who had a bit role in Scrubs as Elliots boyfriend Sean.

Barneyrubble uk · 29-09-2009, 4:41 PM

didnt like reaper although my son loves it

again seems a little stoopid (my opinion)
nor did i like terminator, the Sarah character is terrible i hated her

littlesheepy · 29-09-2009, 5:36 PM

I love most of what you've listed. Give The Big Bang Theory, Bones and How i Met your mother a go

**KUBBY** · 29-09-2009, 6:38 PM

Access to Sky? "House" starts series 6 next Sunday, Sky 1 (&HD) 9pm.
One of the very best programmes around,in my opinion of course.

K.

Barneyrubble uk · 29-09-2009, 10:34 PM

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I love most of what you've listed. Give The Big Bang Theory, Bones and How i Met your mother a go

Cheers didnt like Bones bit too silly????i'll give the other two a go tho

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Originally Posted by KUBBY

Access to Sky? "House" starts series 6 next Sunday, Sky 1 (&HD) 9pm.
One of the very best programmes around,in my opinion of course.

K.

Don't like his accent in it awful. Sorry i am picky maybe i need to be more clearer i like my tv more adult but a little on the wierd side also (not sick

)
Like my name is earl etc

Starburst · 29-09-2009, 10:51 PM

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Like my name is earl etc

Well that's just silly.

Barneyrubble uk · 30-09-2009, 1:33 PM

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Well that's just silly.

Ha ha yeah but it's meant to be funny silly Things like chuck are just plain silly i don't believe that like the fighting in it............

stoooopid

LJx · 30-09-2009, 2:48 PM

"Curb Your Enthusiasm" and
"It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" are the funniest things to me but make sure you watch them in order
you might like OZ or even Dark Angel if you watched Alias

Barneyrubble uk · 30-09-2009, 7:42 PM

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"Curb Your Enthusiasm" and
"It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" are the funniest things to me but make sure you watch them in order
you might like OZ or even Dark Angel if you watched Alias

Yeah loved curb loved it. heard good things about sunny I'm gonna give that a go cheers. Tried dark angel two eps lost interest(small attention span)
what about Dollhouse? Anyone

richard_ha · 30-09-2009, 7:44 PM

True Blood?

Barneyrubble uk · 30-09-2009, 7:46 PM

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True Blood?

yeah i've watched the first series on blu can't wait for 2nd series

*pabulous* · 30-09-2009, 9:54 PM

If you liked True Blood, I would recommend Six Feet Under. It's an HBO series which couldn't be more different, but it's from the head writer and creator of True Blood, Alan Ball. It's a terrific mix of black comedy and complex drama that centers on the Fishers, a family portrayed by a stellar cast who work and live in a funeral home.

Barneyrubble uk · 01-10-2009, 9:29 AM

yeah i watched first series quite liked it but again i got i little bored(can you see a pattern here) the second series bacame a bit like a soap opera

Goooner · 01-10-2009, 10:05 AM

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If you liked True Blood, I would recommend Six Feet Under. It's an HBO series which couldn't be more different, but it's from the head writer and creator of True Blood, Alan Ball. It's a terrific mix of black comedy and complex drama that centers on the Fishers, a family portrayed by a stellar cast who work and live in a funeral home.

Not to mention the best series finale ever

Hakagure · 01-10-2009, 12:53 PM

Scrubs still stands up, I have all seven seasons and still watch them regularly. Its one of the few american comedies I find genuinely funny as it is close to brit humour. The scene where Jordan is discussing her surname with Carla is just classic "What ??, you dont like Cox ??", "No I love Cox" ..

.. Or dig out Life on Mars again, one of the best tv series ever I reckon.

Barneyrubble uk · 01-10-2009, 1:58 PM

yeah could not agree more scubs is one of the best comedies EVER (after the simpsons

) seen em all

HugoFJH · 02-10-2009, 7:37 AM

Californication gets my vote for best new comedy (ok so 2nd series has just come out on dvd)

Absolutely brilliant imo

Just bought Fringe which is meant to be quite good if you want to see an updated XFiles type series

I will have to check out The Unit as that sounds quite cool too

Goooner · 02-10-2009, 9:53 AM

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I will have to check out The Unit as that sounds quite cool too

The Unit is great, just a shame it was cancelled

Barneyrubble uk · 02-10-2009, 12:09 PM

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Californication gets my vote for best new comedy (ok so 2nd series has just come out on dvd)

Absolutely brilliant imo

Just bought Fringe which is meant to be quite good if you want to see an updated XFiles type series

I will have to check out The Unit as that sounds quite cool too

coincidentally i have just borrwed this off a friend.I'll start watching it tonight i'll let ya know how i get on (californication)

Ruby Eyed Owl · 02-10-2009, 2:38 PM

30 Rock

Liz Lemon, head writer of the sketch comedy show "TGS with Tracy Jordan", must deal with an arrogant new boss and a crazy new star, all while trying to run a successful TV show without losing her mind.

Pushing Daises

Ned possesses the unique talent of being able to bring the life to dead merely by touching them. However, the person may remain alive only for one minute, or else someone else dies for them. A second touch will render the person dead again, unable to be revived. Through his connections with PI Emerson Cod, Ned revives his childhood sweetheart, Chuck. The trio, aided occasionally by Olive Snook, helps solve the mysteries of various murders, whose murderer is often surprising.

How I Met Your Mother

Egged on by his best friend's upcoming nuptials, Ted believes he finds the woman of his dreams in Robin -- though destiny might have something different in mind.

Barneyrubble uk · 02-10-2009, 4:03 PM

yeah watched 30 rock series 1 quite liked it. is series 2 any good?

tichtich · 03-10-2009, 8:08 AM

I don't watch many comedies, but these are the ones I remember enjoying in the last few years...
- Coupling (the original, British version). A few years old now, and you probably saw it on TV, but if you didn't you really should try it. (I'm rewatching it on DVD.)
- Greg the Bunny (only one season and only on region 1 DVD I think).
- 30 Rock (yes, season 2 is very good too).
- Californication.

Currently quite enjoying Reno 911 on E4. It's a spoof fly-on-the-wall series, following the Reno city police.