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rocketshipreadyrocketshipready Registered User regular
edited March 2011 in Help / Advice Forum
So, H/A, I've pretty much cleared my TV series queue, and I'm looking for something new. I'd prefer a god comedy, but I'd definitely be into a well thought out drama. Some highlights of what I like (no particular order):

Network
30 Rock
Parks and Rec
Modern Family
Community

Cable Stuff
Bored to Death (definitely my favorite TV show of all time)
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Walking Dead
Boardwalk Empire
Mad Men (kind of got out of it a bit on the last season, though)
Battlestar Galactica (first two seasons only, it really seemed like they were reaching on the later seasons, especially 4)

Netflix Stuff (mostly BBC and older shows, I guess)
The Mighty Boosh
The IT Crowd
King of the Hill
X-Files (I can't really watch it all at once, definitely more of an episode-here-or-there kind of show, but I do like it quite a bit)

So, any recommendations?

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  • The Crowing OneThe Crowing One Registered User regular
    edited March 2011
    Doctor Who.

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  • SentrySentry Registered User regular
    edited March 2011
    Pushing Daisies.

    The entire series is on instant watch.

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  • rocketshipreadyrocketshipready Registered User regular
    edited March 2011
    The Crowing One wrote: »
    Doctor Who.

    Any particular seasons/series'/whatever? I saw some from 2007ish, and really didn't like it (Christopher Eccleston was the Doctor at the time, Wiki tells me)

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  • adytumadytum The Inevitable Rise And FallRegistered User regular
    edited March 2011
    Someone on this board was recommending Party Down, which is available from Netflix Streaming, and it is a fantastic comedy in the vein of some of what you listed, but with cursing and more adult content. It's sort of in the vein of It's Always Sunny or The League. Both of which aren't on your list, so if you haven't seen them, check them out.

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  • rocketshipreadyrocketshipready Registered User regular
    edited March 2011
    Ooh, yea, I love It's Always Sunny. Haven't checked out The League, though, so I'll add that to the list

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  • The Crowing OneThe Crowing One Registered User regular
    edited March 2011
    rocketshipready wrote: »
    The Crowing One wrote: »
    Doctor Who.

    Any particular seasons/series'/whatever? I saw some from 2007ish, and really didn't like it (Christopher Eccleston was the Doctor at the time, Wiki tells me)

    It starts off really campy and silly, and simply gets better. I skipped a number of the 1st season episodes, actually. Tennant as the 10th Doctor is, well, brilliant. It was in the 3rd season that it REALLY started heating up. The third season episode "Blink" is perfect, and was written by Moffat, who took over the show for it's fantastic fifth season.

    It wasn't until this past year (5th season) that it really became a "modern" show. I hear you, though, as some of those 1st season episodes were dreadful and way too campy. It gets better and better. Start with "Blink" if you can, and then I'd say watch the last two episodes of season one right into season two.

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  • DeebaserDeebaser on my way to work in a suit and a tie Ahhhh...come on fucking guyRegistered User regular
    edited March 2011
    Peep Show. All 7 seasons are on Hulu

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  • LaemkralLaemkral Captain Punch King Chester, VARegistered User regular
    edited March 2011
    Castle. If you're at all a fan of Nathan Fillion you'll get a kick out of this show. It's got a bit of a Dresden Files type vibe, only replace wizard with smart ass and charming novelist.

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  • adytumadytum The Inevitable Rise And FallRegistered User regular
    edited March 2011
    Frisky Dingo & Archer, if you aren't caught up on those.

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  • chuck steakchuck steak Registered User regular
    edited March 2011
    The Shield. Best cop/crime show I've ever seen (and yes I've watched The Wire). The character development in this show is second to none, and there are a lot of surprises and cool twists along the way. The plot is also very cohesive across all of the seasons. I'm almost done season 5, and stuff that happened in the first episode is still in play and important to the story.

    The Ricky Gervais Show on HBO is very funny. It's an animated version of the podcast.

    I've only watched the first episode, but Shameless looks like it should be a really good show, and the same goes for The Pacific (HBO mini-series, not a show).

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  • elevatureelevature Registered User regular
    edited March 2011
    The Wire and Breaking Bad for sure.

    edit: and Treme, a show from the creators of the Wire about life in post-Katrina New Orleans.

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  • jefe414jefe414 "My Other Drill Hole is a Teleporter" Mechagodzilla is Best GodzillaRegistered User regular
    edited March 2011
    I'd recommend The Shield as well but I consider it the SECOND best cop show (yes, after The Wire). Castle is always a great recommendation as well. You mention wanting a good comedy but maybe a well thought out comedy. If you like supernatural type stuff mixed into your drama/comedy (which it looks like you do), might I suggest Warehouse 13? I found the male lead to be quite hysterical.

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  • Niceguy MyeyeNiceguy Myeye Registered User regular
    edited March 2011
    Deebaser wrote: »
    Peep Show. All 7 seasons are on Hulu

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  • Frosty the Snow PlowFrosty the Snow Plow Registered User regular
    edited March 2011
    elevature wrote: »
    The Wire and Breaking Bad for sure.

    edit: and Treme, a show from the creators of the Wire about life in post-Katrina New Orleans.

    Everything this man just said. Breaking Bad would be the easiest of the three to get into, but The Wire and Treme are such rewarding watches.

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  • StraygatsbyStraygatsby Registered User regular
    edited March 2011
    Add Extras to your to do list. It's a must.

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  • ThundyrkatzThundyrkatz Registered User regular
    edited March 2011
    Arrested Development

    Firefly

    Dead like me

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  • 815165815165 Registered User regular
    edited March 2011
    Straygatsby wrote: »
    Add Extras to your to do list. It's a must.
    Extras is great, especially the very last episode.

    Also as someone said before, Peep Show.

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  • ATIRageATIRage Registered User regular
    edited March 2011
    Sorry edit: I see you have the IT crowd on your list:

    A good drama to go for is the wire
    So is damages which is an FX show and its on netflix.

    For comedy, archer is reall good

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  • JLM-AWPJLM-AWP Registered User regular
    edited March 2011
    Not sure if you've watched through "The Office", but you couldn't ask for a funnier show. I watched all 6.5 seasons in 3 weeks. I was like a friggin' addict.

    I also recommend Arrested Development. It's quick, intelligent humor. The beginning is a bit...odd, but it grows on you quickly.

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  • Big DookieBig Dookie Smells great! DownriverRegistered User regular
    edited March 2011
    SPARTACUS!

    Trust me, it's good stuff. Both seasons are on Netflix streaming, and together clock in at something like 20 episodes total. Only avoid if you're not into good actors, gratuitous violence, intriguing political drama, and more nudity than you can shake a stick at.

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  • TychoCelchuuuTychoCelchuuu PIGEON Registered User regular
    edited March 2011
    Party Down
    Arrested Development
    Firefly
    Pushing Daisies
    Veronica Mars
    The Wire
    Babylon 5

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  • MushroomStickMushroomStick Registered User regular
    edited March 2011
    Big Bang Theory
    Eureka
    maybe Outsourced since you're into Parks and Rec

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  • Page-Page- Registered User regular
    edited March 2011
    Not new, but if you haven't seen it: The Larry Sanders Show. Doesn't get any better or more consistent than that.

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  • RayzeRayze Registered User regular
    edited March 2011
    Ah, we like the same network shows so hopefully you'll like the ones I suggest


    - The Venture Brothers (a lot of pop culture references akin to Community)
    - Psych (good fluffy fun)

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  • enlightenedbumenlightenedbum Registered User regular
    edited March 2011
    2/3 of Veronica Mars is available for free at all times at the WB's site. I think it's seasons 2 and 3 at the moment, which is a bummer, because the first is amazing.

    Archer is good and in the middle of its second season right now.

    Chuck's first couple seasons are good, the last two I'm conflicted on.

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  • rocketshipreadyrocketshipready Registered User regular
    edited March 2011
    Definitely adding Peep Show and Party Down.

    I hear Babylon 5 is like Deep Space Nine, just without the Federation uniforms? Is that accurate? Either way, it's on Netflix, so why not.

    Sorry, I forgot to mention watching and liking Arrested Development, Firefly, Extras, The Office ( first four seasons of the American, and British), and the first season of Archer.

    Thanks for all the suggestions so far!

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  • TychoCelchuuuTychoCelchuuu PIGEON Registered User regular
    edited March 2011
    rocketshipready wrote: »
    I hear Babylon 5 is like Deep Space Nine, just without the Federation uniforms? Is that accurate? Either way, it's on Netflix, so why not.

    Sort of; Babylon 5 is basically Star Trek only far more cynical and with far less technobabble. They share a humanistic outlook on the world, but Babylon 5 has the balls to make really really bad stuff happen all the time, whereas Star Trek chickens out and goes with a happy ending fairly often. I enjoy both Star Trek and Babylon 5, but if I had to pick one it would be the latter.

    To add to the list:

    Buffy the Vampire Slayer
    Angel
    Sealab 2021
    Garth Merenghi's Darkplace
    Flight of the Conchords
    Look Around You
    Venture Bros.
    Police Squad!

    And I haven't personally watched Reaper but I heard good stuff.

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  • theconductor221theconductor221 Registered User regular
    edited March 2011
    Breaking Bad is great
    Friday Night Lights is on Netflix (first four seasons, I've only heard its really good)

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  • EshEsh Tending bar. FFXIV. Motorcycles. Portland, ORRegistered User regular
    edited March 2011
    I've been watching How I Met Your Mother which is actually really, really, really good. Lots of ongoing in-jokes and a pretty decent developing storyline if you start from the beginning.

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  • E.CoyoteE.Coyote Registered User regular
    edited March 2011
    Dead Like Me. =P

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  • DrezDrez Registered User regular
    edited March 2011
    I don't think any of it is on a streaming service, but seasons 1-4 and 8 and some of 7 and 6 of Scrubs is awesome.

    And Psych.

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  • Stew_StickStew_Stick Dinner UKRegistered User regular
    edited March 2011
    Spaced
    Black Books

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  • ceresceres When the last moon is cast over the last star of morning And the future has past without even a last desperate warningRegistered User, Moderator Mod Emeritus
    edited March 2011
    Esh wrote: »
    I've been watching How I Met Your Mother which is actually really, really, really good. Lots of ongoing in-jokes and a pretty decent developing storyline if you start from the beginning.

    This is easily my favorite show on TV right now. Definitely go from the beginning if you can.

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  • EshEsh Tending bar. FFXIV. Motorcycles. Portland, ORRegistered User regular
    edited March 2011
    ceres wrote: »
    Esh wrote: »
    I've been watching How I Met Your Mother which is actually really, really, really good. Lots of ongoing in-jokes and a pretty decent developing storyline if you start from the beginning.

    This is easily my favorite show on TV right now. Definitely go from the beginning if you can.

    I just started season 5. I watched 1-4 in the span of a week.

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  • enlightenedbumenlightenedbum Registered User regular
    edited March 2011
    Friday Night Lights is absolutely fantastic. And the fifth season is about to start on NBC next month. It is excellent.

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  • finralfinral Registered User regular
    edited March 2011
    I'm going to throw out recommendations for Freaks and Geeks as well as Undeclared. Also, in the slightly more bizarre comedy section, Strangers with Candy was pretty funny. Watch Amy Sedaris go back to high school and act pretty gross as well as Steve Colbert in some earlier stuff.

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  • BradicusMaximusBradicusMaximus Pssssssssyyyyyyyy duckRegistered User regular
    edited March 2011
    I'm going to second Arrested Development. David Cross has an amazing part in this show. The comedy is golden, and often has many ongoing jokes one wouldn't really notice without going through the seasons. Also. Chickens. Coo coo ca cha! Its only shortcoming is that it was cancelled too early. Thats mainly the shitty network Fox's problem. And also, if you enjoy it enough (100% sure you will) they plan on doing a movie with the entire cast. Hopefully it won't turn out like the god-awful Dead Like Me movie.

    Edit: Also, every episode is on netflix

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  • Foolish ChaosFoolish Chaos Registered User regular
    edited March 2011
    The Wire. Its been repeated again and again, but its definately my favorite show overall.

    As for something that nobody has yet to mention, Pillars of the Earth was a pretty good mini-series, and is on netflix streaming.

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  • Helpless RockHelpless Rock Registered User regular
    edited March 2011
    Showtime has been on the ball lately with just about every show they have. I absolutely love Californication, which is about to finish up it's 4th season. I know the first season is on Instant Watch on Netflix. The new series Shameless is also really great and about to finish it's first. Episodes is another new Showtime show that started the same time Shameless did but just had 8 episodes, but got renewed for a second season. It's also a great comedy.

    The fact these three haven't been mentioned yet (unless I missed them) is a real shame.

    Also, Fringe. Watch Fringe.

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  • rizriz Registered User regular
    edited March 2011
    enlightenedbum wrote: »
    2/3 of Veronica Mars is available for free at all times at the WB's site. I think it's seasons 2 and 3 at the moment, which is a bummer, because the first is amazing.

    Last I saw, all three were on Netflix streaming. The first season is probably up there with my favorite seasons of television ever, it's so well done and I really appreciate the fact that it wraps up the season's story rather than draw it out endlessly. It was obviously written with care. (Partly because, I believe, at the time they didn't think they were getting a second season.) The second season was okay but didn't have that same kick. And I'm not sure I ever even finished watching the third because meh. But that first season... :^:


    The entirety of Scrubs recently popped up on Netflix streaming as well, I've been plowing through it since last weekend, as someone who never actually watched it when it aired. So far, amazing.


    Also seconding the first season of Californication (also on Netflix, sensing a trend here? Though I acquired the next two seasons as well because I couldn't wait for them to pop up there). That show blew me away for some reason. It's a strange perfect combination of hilarious, clever, raunchy, depressing, and romantic.

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