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What TV series should I watch?

chuck steakchuck steak Registered User regular
edited August 2008 in Help / Advice Forum
I just finished up It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia and Californication (both really great) and need something new to watch. I've watched everything I'm interested in from HBO, and am caught up on Weeds and Bullshit from Showtime. So what are some other good Showtime shows? I was thinking Dexter, but what about some of the shows I haven't heard of before, like Brotherhood, The Tudors, and Meadowlands? Or is everything on Showtime generally worth watching?

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    GafotoGafoto Registered User regular
    edited August 2008
    You better have watched The Wire.

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    JebusUDJebusUD Adventure! Candy IslandRegistered User regular
    edited August 2008
    Go watch lost. now!

    edit: yes I know its not on showtime. But it probably should be. Or maybe it should be if they took out all the filler episodes.

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    chuck steakchuck steak Registered User regular
    edited August 2008
    I've seen all of The Wire.

    I've never watched Lost, and am a bit weary to get into it. I've heard too much complaining about how stupid it is at times and how a lot of stuff doesn't get explained.

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    JebusUDJebusUD Adventure! Candy IslandRegistered User regular
    edited August 2008
    chuck steak wrote: »
    I've seen all of The Wire.

    I've never watched Lost, and am a bit weary to get into it. I've heard too much complaining about how stupid it is at times and how a lot of stuff doesn't get explained.

    well, the series isnt over so... plenty of time to explain. It really is great though. Makes you think.

    edit: get it on netflix or somthing so you can watch them all in a row.

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    supabeastsupabeast Registered User regular
    edited August 2008
    Lately I’ve found Weeds and Madmen to be absolutely killer.

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    ihmmyihmmy Registered User regular
    edited August 2008
    yes Dexter is one you should watch
    Torchwood looks like it could be good, it's coming out soon. Ditto on Fringe, though it has a higher chance of being tacky by the look of the ads.
    Also Firefly, if you haven't already seen it (and if you have, rewatch it!)

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    GafotoGafoto Registered User regular
    edited August 2008
    Watch shows that are finished only (The Wire, Rome, Oz, etc). Nothing sucks more than watching a show jump the shark (Heroes, Lost) or seeing it get canceled before it gets a chance to really shine (Deadwood, Firefly). Dexter to me just didn't hold my interest as much after the first season. I don't think you can explore the antihero who isn't even an antihero concept too far.

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    InvisibleInvisible Registered User regular
    edited August 2008
    If you want older Showtime show, look up "Dead Like Me." It's a dark comedy/drama and I really enjoyed it. It only lasted two seasons, but a direct-to-DVD movie is due out soon and there's been some talk that another network may pick it up if it does well.

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    blanknogoblanknogo Registered User regular
    edited August 2008
    Pushing Daisies and Chuck are both fantastic shows that just started this past season.

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    GoodOmensGoodOmens Registered User regular
    edited August 2008
    (Not Showtime)Check out Sports Night, an Aaron Sorkin series that ran 2 seasons back in the late 90's. It's a sort-of-comedy-sort-of-drama set in a sports talk show (essentially SportsCenter) which isn't really about sports at all.

    Absolutely killer cast: Peter Krause, Josh Charles, Felicity Huffman, William H. Macy, Robert Freaking Guillame. And the lovely Sabrina Lloyd, who will be my wife some day.

    Like most Sorkin stuff, it can be overly wordy sometimes, but I dug it anyway.

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    InvisibleInvisible Registered User regular
    edited August 2008
    blanknogo wrote: »
    Pushing Daisies and Chuck are both fantastic shows that just started this past season.

    Interesting tidbit, Pushing Daisies was created by the same guy who created Dead Like Me.

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    Ramen NoodleRamen Noodle whoa, god has a picture of me! Registered User regular
    edited August 2008
    Flight of the Conchords.

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    crwthcrwth THAT'S IT Registered User regular
    edited August 2008
    how i met your mother

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    LackadaisicalLackadaisical Registered User regular
    edited August 2008
    Band of Brothers
    (The list continues, but nothing from hbo or showtime.)
    House
    Psych
    Arrested Development

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    ThylacineThylacine Registered User regular
    edited August 2008
    I just started watching Battlestar Galactica for the first time, and so far it's quite good.

    I agree with many recommended above. Lost, Dexter, Dead Like Me & House in particular. Try The Riches, Arrested Development, The Office...

    *shrugs* I also have Carnivale....which while really good in one way, it's so sloooooooow.

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    JebusUDJebusUD Adventure! Candy IslandRegistered User regular
    edited August 2008
    blanknogo wrote: »
    Chuck.

    I really liked this one too. If you can get over the sillyness of the first episodes "brainwash" scene. Somebodys grandparent must have thought that one up. Someone who had no idea how computers or psychology worked.

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    Project MayhemProject Mayhem Registered User regular
    edited August 2008
    Adding to Band of Brothers, I'd suggest From the Earth to the Moon.

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    bobmyknobbobmyknob 3DS Friend Code 4553-9974-2186 Registered User regular
    edited August 2008
    I'll suggest Burn Notice, a USA Network TV show, it's entertaining and doesn't take itself too seriously. I mean it has Bruce Campbell in it!!!

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    SlitzSlitz Registered User regular
    edited August 2008
    I guess I will throw Rescue Me out there. I'm not really a Leary fan, but I love the hell out of this show.

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    CreepyCreepy Tucson, AzRegistered User regular
    edited August 2008
    The Shield

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    tardcoretardcore Registered User regular
    edited August 2008
    Lost
    24
    Dexter
    Flight of the Conchords
    Band of Brothers
    Arrested Development
    Carnivale
    Six Feet Under
    The Office (UK and US, both good in their own ways)
    Spaced

    All good stuff.

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    ThanatosThanatos Registered User regular
    edited August 2008
    Burn Notice is surprisingly good, if a little mindless. It features Bruce Campbell, and last I checked, the entire first season (and much of the second season) was up on Hulu.

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    gneGnegneGne Registered User regular
    edited August 2008
    The Sopranos

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    LewishamLewisham Registered User regular
    edited August 2008
    Creepy wrote: »
    The Shield

    YESSSSSSSSSSSSSS.

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    tony_importanttony_important Registered User regular
    edited August 2008
    Huff

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    TomantaTomanta Registered User regular
    edited August 2008
    Invisible wrote: »
    blanknogo wrote: »
    Pushing Daisies and Chuck are both fantastic shows that just started this past season.

    Interesting tidbit, Pushing Daisies was created by the same guy who created Dead Like Me.

    And Wonderfalls.

    Which brings me to my suggestion: Wonderfalls. It only lasted half a season on Fox, but due to Tim Minear's foresight, the 13 episodes tell a complete story.

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    GraydeathGraydeath Registered User regular
    edited August 2008
    I am going to put in a second vote for How I Met Your Mother.

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    MisterAlexMisterAlex Registered User regular
    edited August 2008
    Tomanta wrote: »
    Invisible wrote: »
    blanknogo wrote: »
    Pushing Daisies and Chuck are both fantastic shows that just started this past season.

    Interesting tidbit, Pushing Daisies was created by the same guy who created Dead Like Me.

    And Wonderfalls.

    Which brings me to my suggestion: Wonderfalls. It only lasted half a season on Fox, but due to Tim Minear's foresight, the 13 episodes tell a complete story.

    Man, I thought I was the only one who bought that whole season. It was alright.

    First I hear about a Dead Like Me made-for-tv thing. That's awesome.

    Also, I vote Dexter.

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    Evil_ReaverEvil_Reaver Registered User regular
    edited August 2008
    Creepy wrote: »
    The Shield


    What a fantastic show. I felt I had *kind of* a connection to it since I lived in Los Angeles for a while, but even forgetting that, it's still a great show.

    Seasons 1-5 are already out on DVD and season 6 is coming out on August 26. Season 7 (the final season) will being airing on September 2 on FX.

    Other shows that I like:

    Weeds
    Burn Notice
    The West Wing (All 7 seasons are on DVD)
    Deadliest Catch

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    Alpine JoeAlpine Joe Registered User regular
    edited August 2008
    Dexter
    or How I Met Your Mother (i've watched through this show twice and I still find it hilarious)

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