Author Topic: Best TV Shows (Read 23470 times)

shmokes · « **Reply #40 on:** July 21, 2011, 02:00:07 pm »

My wife watches True Blood. I want to like it because it has lots of sex and nudity with hot chicks. But the show is just so irritating. There's something super daytime soapy about it.

Ginsu Victim · « **Reply #41 on:** July 21, 2011, 02:39:12 pm »

Quote from: Mikezilla on July 21, 2011, 01:54:28 pm

Damn I forgot about the Walking dead! Put that under fantasy for sure! Its going to be at comic con, and they are going to show a preview of the new season, with a panel with Greg Nicotero.

I wanted to put it, but saw it as drama, which meant it had to compete with Breaking Bad. As much as I love The Walking Dead, it just couldn't beat out Walter White.

Vigo · « **Reply #42 on:** July 21, 2011, 02:52:29 pm »

Yeah, I'm surprised it took so long for someone to bring up the Walking Dead. I just kinda chalked it up to that there are not a whole lot of episodes yet.

Rando · « **Reply #43 on:** July 21, 2011, 03:00:21 pm »

Quote from: shmokes on July 21, 2011, 02:00:07 pm

My wife watches True Blood. I want to like it because it has lots of sex and nudity with hot chicks. But the show is just so irritating. There's something super daytime soapy about it.

+1

Depresses me when Vampires and the like come off... lame.

emphatic · « **Reply #44 on:** July 21, 2011, 03:05:36 pm »

I watch True Blood as a comedy. It all just makes sense then. I hope you guys check out Parks & Recreation or Raising Hope if you like comedy shows like Community, The Office etc. It's brilliant.

Mikezilla · « **Reply #45 on:** July 21, 2011, 04:58:48 pm »

Quote from: Ginsu Victim on July 21, 2011, 02:39:12 pm

Quote from: Mikezilla on July 21, 2011, 01:54:28 pm
Damn I forgot about the Walking dead! Put that under fantasy for sure! Its going to be at comic con, and they are going to show a preview of the new season, with a panel with Greg Nicotero.

I wanted to put it, but saw it as drama, which meant it had to compete with Breaking Bad. As much as I love The Walking Dead, it just couldn't beat out Walter White.

What is this breaking bad show you guys keep talking about? Whats it about?! Keep im mind Im not retarded, but this site, and the san diego city site are the only sites I can view at work...

emphatic · « **Reply #46 on:** July 21, 2011, 05:11:20 pm »

Quote from: Mikezilla on July 21, 2011, 04:58:48 pm

What is this breaking bad show you guys keep talking about? Whats it about?! Keep im mind Im not retarded, but this site, and the san diego city site are the only sites I can view at work...

Way overqualified high school chem teacher Walther White finds out he's got terminal cancer. With a new baby on the way and with a disabled teenage son, he feels scared and desperate about not leaving his family with nothing. His brother-in-law is a DEA agent and takes Walther on a ride-a-long to see a drug bust (IIRC as a birthday gift?). Walther learns that crystal meth is selling like hot cakes, so he decides to go into business for himself and his loved once. Badassness ensues. Also, he picks an unlikely partner in crime and they are just great together.

emphatic · « **Reply #47 on:** July 21, 2011, 05:13:04 pm »

Damn, pressed Quote instead of Modify.

crashwg · « **Reply #48 on:** July 21, 2011, 05:18:46 pm »

Quote from: knave on July 21, 2011, 01:46:56 pm

Busters hand was bitton off by a seal

His hand wasn't just bitten off by a seal, it was bitten off by a loose seal!

shmokes · « **Reply #49 on:** July 21, 2011, 05:24:42 pm »

Quote from: emphatic on July 21, 2011, 05:11:20 pm

Quote from: Mikezilla on July 21, 2011, 04:58:48 pm
What is this breaking bad show you guys keep talking about? Whats it about?! Keep im mind Im not retarded, but this site, and the san diego city site are the only sites I can view at work...

Way overqualified high school chem teacher Walther White finds out he's got terminal cancer. With a new baby on the way and with a disabled teenage son, he feels scared and desperate about not leaving his family with nothing. His brother-in-law is a DEA agent and takes Walther on a ride-a-long to see a drug bust (IIRC as a birthday gift?). Walther learns that crystal meth is selling like hot cakes, so he decides to go into business for himself and his loved once. Badassness ensues. Also, he picks an unlikely partner in crime and they are just great together.

Just to add to that otherwise good synopsis, what makes this such a great setup is that you have to remember that Walt is a highly educated straight arrow guy, who has worked as a mild-mannered high school teacher for most of his life. While he is an extremely talented chemist (who had some unlucky breaks), and is capable of producing spectacularly high-quality meth, he has no idea how to lead a life of crime. He finds many opportunities to get in way over his head with people he is totally unequipped to deal with. It's really well done, and all the actors are great too.

Mikezilla · « **Reply #50 on:** July 21, 2011, 05:31:26 pm »

Quote from: shmokes on July 21, 2011, 05:24:42 pm

Quote from: emphatic on July 21, 2011, 05:11:20 pm
Quote from: Mikezilla on July 21, 2011, 04:58:48 pm
What is this breaking bad show you guys keep talking about? Whats it about?! Keep im mind Im not retarded, but this site, and the san diego city site are the only sites I can view at work...

Way overqualified high school chem teacher Walther White finds out he's got terminal cancer. With a new baby on the way and with a disabled teenage son, he feels scared and desperate about not leaving his family with nothing. His brother-in-law is a DEA agent and takes Walther on a ride-a-long to see a drug bust (IIRC as a birthday gift?). Walther learns that crystal meth is selling like hot cakes, so he decides to go into business for himself and his loved once. Badassness ensues. Also, he picks an unlikely partner in crime and they are just great together.

Just to add to that otherwise good synopsis, what makes this such a great setup is that you have to remember that Walt is a highly educated straight arrow guy, who has worked as a mild-mannered high school teacher for most of his life. While he is an extremely talented chemist (who had some unlucky breaks), and is capable of producing spectacularly high-quality meth, he has no idea how to lead a life of crime. He finds many opportunities to get in way over his head with people he is totally unequipped to deal with. It's really well done, and all the actors are great too.

Oh man. Thats a great synopsis from both of you. Is Bryan Cranston in that? What channel is it on, and when? Sounds like a show I would like. I hope its on HBO. I just got it.

shmokes · « **Reply #51 on:** July 21, 2011, 05:44:59 pm »

It's AMC, which you presumably have if you have HBO. I think it's on Sundays (I don't watch it live).

emphatic · « **Reply #52 on:** July 21, 2011, 06:37:25 pm »

Quote from: Mikezilla on July 21, 2011, 05:31:26 pm

Is Bryan Cranston in that?

He's Walther White.

Ginsu Victim · « **Reply #53 on:** July 21, 2011, 07:14:03 pm »

He hasn't looked like that in a long time.

emphatic · « **Reply #54 on:** July 21, 2011, 07:38:25 pm »

Quote from: Ginsu Victim on July 21, 2011, 07:14:03 pm

He hasn't looked like that in a long time.

Yeah, but for someone wanting to pick up season 1, it's kinda a spoiler.

Ginsu Victim · « **Reply #55 on:** July 21, 2011, 07:44:03 pm »

Spoiler? A photo of someone bald is a spoiler?

Ginsu Victim · « **Reply #56 on:** July 21, 2011, 07:46:23 pm »

SPOILER!

Ginsu Victim · « **Reply #57 on:** July 21, 2011, 07:48:18 pm »

SPOILER!

shmokes · « **Reply #58 on:** July 21, 2011, 09:34:16 pm »

It's a minor spoiler because his new look is a plot development. But it's not like it matters. The press shots show him bald.

Ginsu Victim · « **Reply #59 on:** July 21, 2011, 09:46:48 pm »

Exactly. They've shown him more bald than they ever did with hair. Plus, he has cancer, so his character being bald is no big shocker.

emphatic · « **Reply #60 on:** July 22, 2011, 04:30:27 am »

Quote from: Ginsu Victim on July 21, 2011, 09:46:48 pm

Exactly. They've shown him more bald than they ever did with hair. Plus, he has cancer, so his character being bald is no big shocker.

No need to get all worked up. No sense of humor?

CCM · « **Reply #61 on:** July 22, 2011, 08:39:25 am »

Quote from: Mikezilla on July 21, 2011, 11:47:55 am

Holy ---steaming pile of meadow muffin---. Shmokes said every single thing I wanted to say about Gilmore Girls. Very well written, thanks for typing that out for me!

Yea, but he also says that What Not to Wear is a good show...

shmokes · « **Reply #62 on:** July 22, 2011, 09:13:57 am »

Heh . . . keep in mind that it's difficult to think of any reality TV that is any good. I wouldn't tivo it, but it really is better than most reality tv.

Rando · « **Reply #63 on:** July 22, 2011, 11:11:45 am »

Quote from: shmokes on July 22, 2011, 09:13:57 am

Heh . . . keep in mind that it's difficult to think of any reality TV that is any good. I wouldn't tivo it, but it really is better than most reality tv.

Sadly I recently learned that I am a fan of dance. Not "Dancing with the Stars" Dance, but "So you think you can Dance" and "America's Best Dance Crew" are both good IF you DVR and speed past the host/judges comments.

Vigo · « **Reply #64 on:** July 22, 2011, 12:25:49 pm »

Quote from: shmokes on July 22, 2011, 09:13:57 am

Heh . . . keep in mind that it's difficult to think of any reality TV that is any good. I wouldn't tivo it, but it really is better than most reality tv.

There is a lot that falls under the non-fiction category when you broaden out from "reality tv". I'm sure you could think of something. You got your DIY shows, your educational shows, talk shows, cooking shows, news shows, fight shows would probably work too, at least if it isn't wrestling.

Ginsu Victim · « **Reply #65 on:** July 22, 2011, 01:00:10 pm »

Quote from: emphatic on July 22, 2011, 04:30:27 am

Quote from: Ginsu Victim on July 21, 2011, 09:46:48 pm
Exactly. They've shown him more bald than they ever did with hair. Plus, he has cancer, so his character being bald is no big shocker.

No need to get all worked up. No sense of humor?

Did you even see the pics I posted? No sense of humor? Ha.

shmokes · « **Reply #66 on:** July 23, 2011, 01:41:13 pm »

Quote from: Vigo on July 22, 2011, 12:25:49 pm

Quote from: shmokes on July 22, 2011, 09:13:57 am
Heh . . . keep in mind that it's difficult to think of any reality TV that is any good. I wouldn't tivo it, but it really is better than most reality tv.

There is a lot that falls under the non-fiction category when you broaden out from "reality tv". I'm sure you could think of something. You got your DIY shows, your educational shows, talk shows, cooking shows, news shows, fight shows would probably work too, at least if it isn't wrestling.

Then, I guess I'd say The Daily Show. I honestly don't watch much in the way of educational TV. I just spend so much of my time educating myself as it is that if I'm gonna sit down and watch TV or a movie, the last thing I want to do is learn. I want to be entertained. It
s kind of a pain because documentaries have an absurdly high rate of quality. Most documentaries that come out seem to be really well done and interesting. And I want to see them. But I almost never do because I just don't want to sit down and learn more.

I sometimes catch an interesting show on HGTV about staging/flipping houses or looking to buy new houses abroad or something, but I don't know any of the names and don't see any regularly enough to really comment. But What Not to Wear is a surprisingly high-quality show. I'm serious.

CCM · « **Reply #67 on:** July 25, 2011, 12:28:34 pm »

Just started watching season 1 of The Wire this weekend. I'm 6 episodes in and it's great so far.

Savannan · « **Reply #68 on:** August 03, 2011, 01:47:17 pm »

really dont watch much TV ..but when DEXTER is on..I make time for it.

spoot · « **Reply #69 on:** August 03, 2011, 02:08:16 pm »

Quote from: CCM on July 25, 2011, 12:28:34 pm

Just started watching season 1 of The Wire this weekend. I'm 6 episodes in and it's great so far.

It's a pretty sweet show. It's amazing to me that one word changed my entire view on a certain character later in the series.

shmokes · « **Reply #70 on:** August 03, 2011, 04:41:56 pm »

The wire is great. One of the best shows I've ever watched. It peaks in the fourth season, though, and then season five is total garbage. You really truly should just stop watching at the end of season four.

SNAAKE · « **Reply #71 on:** August 03, 2011, 07:46:58 pm »

I heard the same about "OZ". pretty bad after S4. can someone confirm lol?

amendonz · « **Reply #72 on:** August 03, 2011, 08:22:03 pm »

Again. The inbetweeners, if you can make Sure you give it a good go and get to know the characters a bit before you write it off.

Ginsu Victim · « **Reply #73 on:** August 04, 2011, 02:16:58 am »

Quote from: amendonz on August 03, 2011, 08:22:03 pm

Again. The inbetweeners, if you can make Sure you give it a good go and get to know the characters a bit before you write it off.

Yeah, you start to understand why Jay is the way he is once you start to see how his father treats him. I feel bad for the guy more than any of them.

Rando · « **Reply #74 on:** August 04, 2011, 09:30:58 am »

Quote from: SNAAKE on August 03, 2011, 07:46:58 pm

I heard the same about "OZ". pretty bad after S4. can someone confirm lol?

I don't know how much of the show I've seen. I've watched some of the beginning, much of the end, and sporadically in the middle. Enjoyed all of it but can't tell you what seasons I saw when it was all said and done. It's a rough watch, and lots of male full frontal which makes seeing those same guys in different roles interesting...

That Mayhem insurance guy? Seen him naked.
The Dad from Juno? Naked.
Guy on Law and Order SVU? Watched him pee in a bucket.

Not a family show.

Cakemeister · « **Reply #75 on:** August 09, 2011, 10:00:48 am »

Quote from: shmokes on July 21, 2011, 11:23:34 am

And I'm married and regularly get tail, for whatever that's worth.

I though such things were mutually exclusive, especially with a young'un.

I made a resolution this past January to cut down on television, so I quit watching Survivor and The Amazing Race. I don't miss them. I still watch Pawn Stars and American Restoration, maybe next year I will wipe the DVR clean.

Mikezilla · « **Reply #76 on:** August 09, 2011, 11:47:59 am »

Have you see Storage Wars? I dont know why, but I love that show. The fat white guy ( I think his name is Darrell or something) lives about 2 miles from me.

Vigo · « **Reply #77 on:** August 09, 2011, 01:00:20 pm »

Quote from: Mikezilla on August 09, 2011, 11:47:59 am

Have you see Storage Wars? I dont know why, but I love that show. The fat white guy ( I think his name is Darrell or something) lives about 2 miles from me.

Oh you are just evil! The poor guy is trying to get away from TV, and you are suggesting to him another addictive tv show to get into.

But yeah, if you like Pawn Stars and American Restoration, then you will probably also like storage wars.

SNAAKE · « **Reply #78 on:** August 09, 2011, 02:59:48 pm »

"curb your enthusiasm" is hilarious..watched 5 ep in a row last night

dont know how I never heard of it before

wp34 · « **Reply #79 on:** August 09, 2011, 06:24:20 pm »

Quote from: Mikezilla on August 09, 2011, 11:47:59 am

Have you see Storage Wars? I dont know why, but I love that show. The fat white guy ( I think his name is Darrell or something) lives about 2 miles from me.

Love Storage Wars. Doesn't seem like Darrell buys lockers anymore. Too picky.


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