Television Anyone recommend me any TV Shows?

The Wire. People must have mentioned it previously, but it's a really good show and a must watch.
 
On the final episode of The Following with Kevin bacon. I don't know what other people think of the show on these boards but I for one quite enjoyed it thus far.
 
Just finished Orange Is The New Black and I really enjoyed it. It one of the best new shows to come out lately imo, Netflix are making some decent shows.
 
Wibble said:
Rake, an Aussie legal comedy drama is also well worth a watch. Two series so far with a third later this year. If you don't take it too seriously is is a great deal of fun. And Jane Campion's Top Of The Lake is really excellent if a tad depressing.
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What is the show like? I'm thinking of starting it.
 
Watching Orange Is The New Black with the misses, I didn't think I'd like it - I watched the first episode of Weeds and thought it was just OK nothing great. I also didn't think I could get into a show about a prison for women.. it didn't really appeal to me, but I've really enjoyed it and so has she.

I definitely recommend it.. it's fairly easy to watch, not hilarious and not an incredibly serious show - but it finds a good balance between the two to make it a fun and easy watch.

Some of you will be looking for a full on serious gritty drama - this isn't it. But it's also not a dumb, binge watch with generic dialogue and boring storylines.

Anyway, give it a try.
 
Going to start watching House Of Cards this weekend. It's getting great reviews and iv been impressed with the Netflix original shows so far.
 
I just finished Orange is the New Black. I think the best part of the show is all the secondary characters. The lead holds it all together, but everyone else is what makes the show shine.
 
Castia said:
Going to start watching House Of Cards this weekend. It's getting great reviews and iv been impressed with the Netflix original shows so far.
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It's decent enough - Kevin Spacey is very good (although they saddle him with a ridiculous southern accent.) I think it's a touch overrated: several notches below the likes of Justified, Breaking Bad; while a cut above the likes of Sons of Anarchy and The Walking Dead. I'd probably put it on a par with Mad Men (another show that I feel is overrated, and one, which at times, I struggle to stay awake through.)
 
Justified several notches above Mad Men...wow.
 
Everest Red said:
The Wire. People must have mentioned it previously, but it's a really good show and a must watch.
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Red Hand Devil said:
Nah, never heard of it man... Is that about tightrope walking or something?
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ciderman9000000 said:
I think I've heard of that before. It's about a bunch of electricians or something.
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So Cider, i went searching for thon "Wire" show that Everest recommended. Went into HMV & had a browse around & couldnt see anything in the extreme sports section or in the specialist jobs section either, so i asked the assistant: "excuse me, do you have a tv show about an tightrope walking electrician?"

So, he took a moment & i thought he was gonna search on the computer, but then he quietly said: "i'm afraid we're not legally allowed to sell homosexual pornography here... but there are quite a few sex-shops just around the corner on South William Street & several down on Capel Street aswell.. you should try there.."

So thanks for making me fall for your wum Everest - you wanker! :(:o
 
senorgregster said:
Made for Netflix and adapted from the British series I believe. On my watchlist but not started yet.
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It's very good and Spacey plays the main role well, but I would recommend you watch the original first, at least the first season anyway which is only 4 episodes (two more series follow 'To Play the King' & 'The Final Cut' also 4 episodes each). Anyway like I say Spacey is very good but Ian Richardson is just brilliant & sinister.
 
utdalltheway said:
reminiscing a bit so was watching series one, episode one of the Royle Family. that's some funny writing that.
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It is like 'One Foot in the Grave' in the sense that it can take about 5 minutes to build up a joke but when it finally comes it has you howling, also like that show you forget how funny it is until you sit down and watch a episode again.
 
Oh and if anyone hasn't seen it 'Castle' is a fantastic show, bit cheesy but can be very funny and better than most of the murder mystery shows about. Any fans of things like The Mentalist and Lie to Me will certainly enjoy it. Recently watched all 5 seasons and I was hooked in no time.
 
Brwned said:
Basically what duffer said. I can understand not being all that fussed on Mad Men but seriously...Justified. Come on.
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It's way more interesting, the dialogue is better, the soundtrack is better and I'd say it's about even on the acting score. So other than cinematography, I don't see how Mad Men is better. But of course for some, characters sitting around drinking, smoking, checking out their secretaries and discussing the topical issues of the time constitutes deep television.
 
jem said:
It's way more interesting, the dialogue is better, the soundtrack is better and I'd say it's about even on the acting score. So other than cinematography, I don't see how Mad Men is better. But of course for some, characters sitting around drinking, smoking, checking out their secretaries and discussing the topical issues of the time constitutes deep television.
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That's a ridiculous way to view Mad Men. It's like me saying Justified is just a good looking Sheriff who goes around looking cool and busting silly villains.
 
jem said:
It's way more interesting, the dialogue is better, the soundtrack is better and I'd say it's about even on the acting score. So other than cinematography, I don't see how Mad Men is better. But of course for some, characters sitting around drinking, smoking, checking out their secretaries and discussing the topical issues of the time constitutes deep television.
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I don't think "deep" television exists. Maybe your problem is with the people who like to think of their shows as "deep" rather than with the show itself. There's no debate to be had really when you talk about the acting being on the same level though, we just see things very differently. In my view the acting in Justified is good, nothing more. It's excellent in Mad Men. Simple difference of opinions. It has more to do with how I view justified than Mad Men really. It's good fun but I don't think it's great TV.
 
I think the absolute top tier of shows is this: The Wire, The Sopranos, Breaking Bad, Game of Thrones, Boardwalk Empire, The Office.

Next is: Justified, Dexter (although that's really only based on the first 4 seasons,) The Shield (hugely underrated), Rome, Deadwood (I'm halfway through Season 2 - it's good, but not THAT good,) Freaks and Geeks (only one season, but it was fantastic.)

Then you have: Mad Men (full disclosure, I've only gotten through 2 seasons, but it's been absolute torture,) Walking Dead (could've been good,) House of Cards, Fringe + Prison Break + 24 (all fall into the guilty pleasure category,) Battlestar Galactica (not really understood all the praise, but entertaining enough.)

And finally: Sons of Anarchy - the single most infuriating show of all time. Watchable enough, but incredibly melodramatic, and very overrated.

I haven't seen The West Wing - I know, I know, I'll get around to it some day.
 
The dialogue on Mad Men is very good as well, often very intricate.

I can easily understand people not liking Mad Men and not begrudge them, but I don't quite understand the belittling when some of the qualities seem pretty obvious for me.
 
Brwned said:
I don't think "deep" television exists. Maybe your problem is with the people who like to think of their shows as "deep" rather than with the show itself. There's no debate to be had really when you talk about the acting being on the same level though, we just see things very differently. In my view the acting in Justified is good, nothing more. It's excellent in Mad Men. Simple difference of opinions. It has more to do with how I view justified than Mad Men really. It's good fun but I don't think it's great TV.
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Fair enough. Jon Hamm is excellent - I'll certainly agree with you there. However, I think Timothy Oliphant is excellent as well (perfect as Raylon Givens) and Walton Goggins is great as Boyd Crowder.

I do think 'deep' television exists (although I guess we'd have to agree on the meaning of 'deep'.) But for me, The Wire is as deep as art gets, while The Sopranos, Boardwalk Empire and Breaking Bad all have had their share of profound moments.
 
jem said:
I think the absolute top tier of shows is this: The Wire, The Sopranos, Breaking Bad, Game of Thrones, Boardwalk Empire, The Office.

Next is: Justified, Dexter (although that's really only based on the first 4 seasons,) The Shield (hugely underrated), Rome, Deadwood (I'm halfway through Season 2 - it's good, but not THAT good,) Freaks and Geeks (only one season, but it was fantastic.)

Then you have: Mad Men (full disclosure, I've only gotten through 2 seasons, but it's been absolute torture,) Walking Dead (could've been good,) House of Cards, Fringe + Prison Break + 24 (all fall into the guilty pleasure category,) Battlestar Galactica (not really understood all the praise, but entertaining enough.)

And finally: Sons of Anarchy - the single most infuriating show of all time. Watchable enough, but incredibly melodramatic, and very overrated.

I haven't seen The West Wing - I know, I know, I'll get around to it some day.
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Well yeah that's fine, you're entitled to your opinion. Don't agree on quite a few of your rankings, but who cares. Don't understand how you can put Mad Men in the mix when you admit it's been absolute torture though and when you don't even seem to be enthusiastic about its qualities, considering your post above.
 
Brwned said:
I don't think "deep" television exists. Maybe your problem is with the people who like to think of their shows as "deep" rather than with the show itself. There's no debate to be had really when you talk about the acting being on the same level though, we just see things very differently. In my view the acting in Justified is good, nothing more. It's excellent in Mad Men. Simple difference of opinions. It has more to do with how I view justified than Mad Men really. It's good fun but I don't think it's great TV.
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Why don't you think "deep" television exists?
 
Rooney in Paris said:
The dialogue on Mad Men is very good as well, often very intricate.

I can easily understand people not liking Mad Men and not begrudge them, but I don't quite understand the belittling when some of the qualities seem pretty obvious for me.
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It wasn't meant to be belittling (and apologies if my previous post came off that way.) I just don't get the acclaim - I certainly wanted to like it, given that it was created by one of the writers of The Sopranos.
 
Rooney in Paris said:
Well yeah that's fine, you're entitled to your opinion. Don't agree on quite a few of your rankings, but who cares. Don't understand how you can put Mad Men in the mix when you admit it's been absolute torture though and when you don't even seem to be enthusiastic about its qualities, considering your post above.
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Perhaps 'torture' is too much, but given my expectations, it's not been the best viewing experience. I guess it's like saying I'm not a big fan of Wayne Rooney. I'd still obviously have him over the likes of Torres or Gervinho. So Rooney is the Don Draper, while Torres is Jax Teller.
 
Cina said:
That's a ridiculous way to view Mad Men. It's like me saying Justified is just a good looking Sheriff who goes around looking cool and busting silly villains.
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One being far more entertaining than the other of course.
 
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