I thought we had a thread about tv series and tv shows, but probably we lost them and didn't post a new one or I missed it.
I need new suggestions. What are you watching?
None. But I really enjoyed Scrubs (managed to watch... 5 episodes or something :P) and if you like cheesy 90s shows, I also really enjoyed Spellbinder when I was younger.
And of course Firefly. But you've already seen that. Right? :P
I only watch documentaries. PBS in the USA has a lot of them, with three especially good ones that run on a regular basis, NOVA, Frontline, and Nature. The Discovery cable network includes a number of channels, and they have one good series called The Universe. My daughter likes a documentary from Canada called How It's Made. That's about it for us.
I watch mostly MSNBC, CNN, Cobert Report, Daily Show.
I really don't like the junk on TV today. My biggest favorite shows were Xena Warrior Princes and the detective/comedy "Moonlighting" back in the 80s.
HBO series Hello Ladies.. I reminds me of over half of this forum and...well..a bit of myself.. Damned that's tough to admit.. :shock:
wheeler dealers - for the mechanically inclined
walking dead - pretty cool zombie survival series, though sometimes more "fill the gaps" drama than action
homeland - very good acting, good drama
it's always sunny in Philadelphia - comedy of some weird humor, hilarious though
john dore television show - Canadian comedy show, that dude is hilarious
Horizon - BBC documentaries about multiple subjects (50+ seasons)
battlestar galactica - 'nuf said
Quote from: "drunkenshoe"I thought we had a thread about tv series and tv shows, but probably we lost them and didn't post a new one or I missed it.
I need new suggestions. What are you watching?
1. Ray Donovan (Showtime)
2. Homeland (Showtime)
3. Elementary (CBS)
4. Person of Interest (CBS)
5. Mrs. Fisher Mysteries (PBS)
6. Father Brown (PBS)
7. Death in Paradise (PBS)
8. Nature (PBS)
9. Frontline (PBS)
10. Independent Lens (PBS)
11. Nova (PBS)
12. Globe Trekker (PBS)
13. Dr. Who (BBC America)
14. The Graham Norton Show (BBC America)
Various news shows on MSNBC and PBS
Various sports on many different channels
15. Foyle's War (PBS)
Various cooking shows (PBS)
I decided to watch some Robotech, one of the few animes I enjoy. Man I grew up with this show, it was the best thing ever when I was young
and that theme song; fucking epic
Has anyone but me watched the series 'Corner Gas'? It's Canadian but was shown for a short time on WGN. It was as funny as a crutch.
I grew up with A bunch of different shows, but the ones my dad used to always show me were Transformers, Starblazers, Thundercats, Gijoe, and Robotech. They were all good, but Gi joe would piss me off because cobra ALWAYS loses. At least in the comics the joes would actually take casualties.
Also how do you embed youtube vids? every time I try it does not work correctly :/
I'm rewatching X-files on netflix lately, one or two episodes per evening. Enjoying it very much. :)
As for realtime TV, I watch Project Runway, and not much else. Yeah, shoot me. I like to watch the sewing, creativity and strange fashions.
I used to watch the crap out of cartoons back in the day.
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I like to think they all took place in the same universe.
Quote from: "drunkenshoe"Quote from: "GrinningYMIR"I grew up with A bunch of different shows, but the ones my dad used to always show me were Transformers, Starblazers, Thundercats, Gijoe, and Robotech. They were all good, but Gi joe would piss me off because cobra ALWAYS loses. At least in the comics the joes would actually take casualties.
Also how do you embed youtube vids? every time I try it does not work correctly :/
I just copy the link and put in the forum's youtube frame.
I remember Thundercats, but not others. And I always hated ninja turtles for some reason I am not sure why. If I didn't get interested in some cartoon series probably it looked same to me with the one first introduced to me, because it looked pretty much the same. Depends on how brilliant the premise though, if there is one.
I tried the youtube frame but it does not seem to work
and I did not like ninja turtles either, not my type of show. At least the original incarnation anyway
Quote from: "drunkenshoe"I don't know any of them. How old are you if you don't mind? I thought you were much younger than to remember any 80s show as 'back in the day',lol.
31, but I don't feel a day over 30. :) I caught the tail end of the 80s shows. Pun definitely intended. I must've been like 6 when the Dino-Riders stuff came out, which is probably just as well, since the actual show was pretty bad, despite having a friggin' awesome premise.
Quote from: "drunkenshoe"Aw, Moonlighting! I was what 1o, 11? I even forgot it existed. And that's probably the first tv show I 'heard' in English from radio. They aired original English sound from the radio synced with the show on tv. We used to go to this place in the weekends to dine where families from same work place come together. It was a bit far away than usual from home. Sometimes we would be on the road when the show was on. Dad would turn it on to listen and we would be all ears alert like little puppies at the back of the car with my sis as if we could understand a word. :rollin: I don't know why, I think it was something different than watching subtitled beta American movies. Wow...nostalgia.
That show had a hand in increasing the cracks in my theism.
There was an episode where David and Maddie got a job watching the body of a "dead magician", they had to watch a coffin in the morgue for a night, but fell asleep, and when they woke up the body was gone.
Two lines in that episode itched at my subconscious skepticism about belief of "something is not right".
When they got back to the office David argued "There are some things you simply cant explain, like God, there you go, everyone believes in God", and Maddie sat stone faced and said nothing and David reacted "HOW CAN YOU NOT". She basically said "this is all there is and you do your best".(not those words exactly but you get my meaning.)
The other line that put cracks in my faith was when she went to another magician and asked them if a person could come back from the dead, the magician said "If people didn't have eyes to see with they wouldn't be so easily fooled"
Well, just like the Scooby Doo cartoon, they eventually find out that the Magician faked his own death then was murdered by the ME over a diamond heist they both collaborated on.
I didn't completely give up on faith because of that, but it did water the bud of skepticism in me, which lead to other questions and well, as they say, the rest is history.
The only thing I hate now about that episode looking back is that they ended the show with her having "second thoughts" where she said something like "I did think about it".
This thread brings to mind the shows that confirmed my disbelief in theism. David attenborrough made a series of documenteries that I watched...uh hmm....religiously. Each had seperate title but were chronological in order of evolution.
The Fish, The Amphibians, The Reptiles, The Birds, and The Mammals, were the shows.
He explained how each evolutionary change was a contribution that made the animal world the way it is today.
The Fish contributed the backbone.
The Amphibians contributed skin and air breathing.
The Reptiles contributed the egg which allowed leave water altogether.
The Birds contributed feathers/insolation.
And Mammals contributed the womb/live birth.
He showed in his documentaries how by randome trial and error each one of these evolutions came about and why some were successful and others failed.
This confirmed my belief that there is no god and never was a god.
Sir Dr. David Attenborrough invented sports televsion, nature programing, science programing among other break throughs in television, but it is explaination of evolution that impacted me the most.
Mmm... Beyblade.
Well, I just finished up Season 8 of Supernatural (I am very sad) on Netflix. Then, I finished up Season 3 of the Walking Dead. I feel like I have nothing left to watch! But then my husband started watching the new Nikita, and we're really into that right now.
But seriously, you should all check out Supernatural. I fucking love it. It's underrated, but it's had 9 seasons due to it's devoted fan base. I feel like I can't oversell this....
Quote from: "drunkenshoe"No I haven't seen Firefly. I keep forgetting it. I was told not to go on with my life without first watching it though. Thanks for reminding it.
If you don't watch Firefly,
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Shows I've watched in the past year
Breaking Bad
GoT
Robotech
Smallville
Chuck
Heartily enjoyed all of em! Except for season 5 of chuck
Quote from: "Smartmarzipan"But seriously, you should all check out Supernatural. I fucking love it. It's underrated, but it's had 9 seasons due to it's devoted fan base. I feel like I can't oversell this....
I love Supernatural!
Also watching Sons Of Anarchy, Walking Dead, Revenge, and a bunch of shows aimed at 13 yr old girls. :oops:
Justified on FX with Timothy Olyphaunt. Some of the best writing and best, clever scenes on TV.
I really like watching Air Crash Investigation.
Planes fascinate me.
Board Walk Empire. Monk. And any series out of England, Ireland, or Australia. Solitary
Netflix is freakin' goldmine of TV shows. I just finished up Season 8 of Supernatural, and now I'm sad. I want MOAR of the Winchesters....
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Oh, and The Legend of Korra: Book Two is finished now, as well, which also makes me sad. *sigh* Even though it's a "kid" show on Nickelodeon, it's freaking awesome.
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But, I just found "Nikita" on Netflix, which is awesome.
Other shows include The Last Airbender, any Star Trek series, Breaking Bad, The Walking Dead, Revolution, The Big Bang Theory, Game of Thrones (bought that on Vudu), Jericho, and also just watching Firefly over and over while crying.
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EDIT: I just realized I already commented in this thread. Oh well. :)
The main goal is to watch all twenty-six seasons of the classic Doctor Who. I am currently only halfway through the first season.
Otherwise, my autumn line-up of shows include:
Once Upon A Time
The Walking Dead
Witches of East End
Supernatural
Agents of SHIELD
Criminal Minds
American Horror Story
Modern Family
Glee
Bones
I've started watching Game of Thrones with my girlfriend, but I just can't get myself to give it any more than a 'meh' because I apparently honestly can't give a fuck about tv anymore. Even though this is something I would've loved when I was younger.
I've never watched that show, but going by Parker and Stone's current Southpark spoof of the series, you're often enduring lot's of floppy weener shots while you're waiting in vain for the really good stuff to finally happen. :rolleyes:
Currently nostalgasming on old Cheers episodes. Also watching season one of Hitchcock presents.
I forgot Dexter, and Game of thrones with such good acting I want to strangle this guy with my bare hands: (//http://i.imgur.com/PioJ6l8.jpg) #-o :lol: Solitary
Sherlock and Community are my two big series. I cant wait for series 3 of Sherlock :D.
Quote from: "Solitary"I forgot Dexter, and Game of thrones with such good acting I want to strangle this guy with my bare hands: [ Image (//http://i.imgur.com/PioJ6l8.jpg) ] #-o :lol: Solitary
He's the bitch king :P
I look forward to the new season, but there's not much else I'll be watching in the next few months, I did score an internship in LA to work on a show though! :D
It's a small part of a public access show...shut up
Quote from: "Solitary"I forgot Dexter, and Game of thrones with such good acting I want to strangle this guy with my bare hands: [ Image (//http://i.imgur.com/PioJ6l8.jpg) ] #-o :lol: Solitary
Random tidbit of the day; after his role in GoT is finished he will be quitting acting. Can't take the invasion of privacy and pressure being a big name actor causes.