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Snipes Star Player
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Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2007 10:40 pm Post subject: Good TV shows to watch |
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Hey all, since its summertime and I'm a little bored these days, I was wondering what tv shows are worth dling for me to watch? I'm a huge entourage fan, but sadly I'm up to date and have seen evvery episode 3 times. Also the show is ending soon for 9mnths. With that in mind what are some good shows out there for me to download? Ive heard stuff about Sopranos, Arrested Development and House. I want something light though...maybe like a comedy? I've heard alot about a show called "arrested development". Any suggestions would be great, thanks
Also, FOX released a show called "The Black Donnelys" which I heard was amazing, but it got cancelled because of the ratings. I think that was because it was right after Prison BReak and 24, and had a terrible time slot. Anyways, anyone seen this show? thoughts? |
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ocho Retired Number
Joined: 24 May 2005 Posts: 53938
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Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2007 11:16 pm Post subject: |
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honestly...your best bet is DVD. the only show worth watching on the tube right now is entourage.
if you get any of these shows on dvd...you'll be enormously pleased. plus watching tv shows on dvd is better bc you can watch it whenever you want at your leisure. these are some of the best comedy shows ever:
-Arrested Development
-Freaks and Geeks
-Undeclared
-The Office (UK version)
-The Office (US version) |
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Flight#24 Star Player
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Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2007 11:20 pm Post subject: |
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Quote: | -The Office (US version) |
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eureca Franchise Player
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Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2007 11:26 pm Post subject: |
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Arrested development is great. I never saw the Black Donnelys but im pretty sure it was on ABC not fox.
If you haven't watched Heroes I would catch up on that for the upcoming season. Shows come back at the end of September. Lost and 24 come back in 08. In terms of comedy I don't know of any good current comedy shows. My name is Earl is decent nothing spectacular.
I personally enjoy Smallville and Supernatural on the CW Thursdays. Smallville has been on for 6 seasons Supernatural 2. I started watching Big Brother this season pretty good its 21 episodes into Big Brother 8 and they shouldn't be hard to download since they are recent. There's 3 shows every week Sunday(8pm), Tuesday(9pm). and Thursday(8pm). Other then some of the shows you mentioned well I also watch Southpark which is genius just download random episodes I have every episode of every season downloaded in rm format which only takes up 5.6 gbs in that compressed format great for archiving. Other then that I only really watch Sports.
Ill probably add some shows to my tv lineup this season seeing some of the commercials. Journeyman looks interesting especially right after heroes and Prison Break. Moonlight maybe. Pushing daisies eh maybe ill download the pilot. Bionic Women Ill give a shot. I'm tired of shows getting cancelled on me though I watched the Nine, Daybreak, and Studio 60 last season all cancelled only one that aired the whole season was Studio 60 months after a long hiatus. |
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ocho Retired Number
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Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2007 11:27 pm Post subject: |
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also Curb Your Enthusiasm comes back september 9. |
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Mike@LG Moderator
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Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2007 11:34 pm Post subject: |
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The Office
Top Gear
Californication (over 18)
Flight of the Conchords - Unique sense of humor. Love the show, but the past 2 episodes were weak. Got resigned for 2nd season though. _________________ Resident Car Nut.
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twoface723 Star Player
Joined: 24 Jun 2005 Posts: 3751 Location: University of Texas
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Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2007 11:56 pm Post subject: |
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Arrested Development=Greatest show ever (buy those DVDs). Why did they cancel it?
The Office (Both US and UK version are on DVDs)
Flight of the Conchords (pretty funny)
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ocho Retired Number
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Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2007 12:05 am Post subject: |
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twoface723 wrote: | Arrested Development=Greatest show ever (but those DVDs). Why did they cancel it? |
not a reflection of the show whatsoever. it shows you how much influence marketing, time slot, and support from the network means to a show having success.
for one, it was never in a good time slot. it was often put up against monday night football. who's gonna win that matchup?
also in such a intricate, interwoven show...it became difficult for people to pick it up without watching it from the beginning. arrested really relies on you knowing the characters from the beginnng. same with The Office. if you watch both those shows...a lot of the jokes rely on the fact that we know these characters and we know their personalities.
that's why these shows are so popular on dvd. viewers can now watch the show from the beginning and get the whole scope of what they're trying to do. to be honest i didn't watch arrested development until i saw it on dvd. didn't even know it was worth checkng out while it was on tv. bad marketing. |
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Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2007 3:52 am Post subject: |
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Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2007 5:57 am Post subject: |
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I like The Wire... can't wait for that to start back up again. Weeds is pretty good too. And love Curb Your Enthusiasm. |
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mike_dee23 Franchise Player
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Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2007 6:48 am Post subject: |
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Comedies
Arrested Development
Freaks and Geeks
Chappelle Show - the Rick James shows are classic television
The Daily Show
Stephen Colbert
Curb Your Enthusiasm - though I admit that I get annoyed by Larry after watching 3 or 4 straight episodes and can't watch the show for months
Everybody Loves Raymond
Sci-Fi
Lost
X-Files
Others
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prisma8slg Star Player
Joined: 02 Jul 2005 Posts: 4664 Location: Michigan
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Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2007 7:25 am Post subject: |
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I watched a few episodes of the "Black Donnely's" and wasn't thrilled with the show. It's online on abc.com _________________ "I define success by championships, by winning..." Kobe Bryant
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Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2007 8:12 am Post subject: |
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Everybody Hates Chris- HILARIOUS! Great family comedy if you're looking for that fare. |
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maddprophet Star Player
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Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2007 8:25 am Post subject: |
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gotta watch lost, heroes, weeds, how i met your mother
but a good new show is on fx, called "damages" with glen close. not a comedy, but a good new show. _________________ Spark the ism, my expertism, is lyracism, my flow will take you over like I was hypnotism...so where's the lighter, to start the cypher.... |
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Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2007 8:26 am Post subject: |
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Entourage (HBO)
house (Fox)
heroes (NBC)
how I met your mother (CBS)
Battlestar Galactica (Sci-Fi)
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LakersRGolden Star Player
Joined: 13 Jan 2002 Posts: 7933 Location: Lake Forest
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Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2007 9:09 am Post subject: |
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Comedy (family):
Scrubs
Everyone Hates Chris
Comedy (PG13):
How I met your mother
UK version of Coupling
Rules of Engagement
The Office
Drama:
House
Lost
24
Grey's anatomy with your girl.
Sci-Fi:
Heroes
Smallville
Stargate (SG1 or Atlantis)
Eureka
Firefly if you can find it
Guy shows:
Las Vegas in HD
2 1/2 Men
Old UK Comedy Shows:
Father Ted
The Thin Blue Line |
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eureca Franchise Player
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Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2007 9:47 am Post subject: |
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Seeing people post about Eureka I just started download season one nzb's. I wanted to watch that last season but didnt. Now that its in its second season its much safer to watch. The first season is only 12 eps so an easy download. |
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LakersAFI Starting Rotation
Joined: 20 May 2006 Posts: 205 Location: Los Angeles
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Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2007 10:03 am Post subject: |
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House is very good, Weeds is great. i cant get enough of Curb Your Enthusiasm |
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Lurker-no-mo' Star Player
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Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2007 10:12 am Post subject: |
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This is what I am watching:
In Sci-fi -
Dr. Who (Doctors 9 & 10)
Battlestar Galactica
In anime (Japanese voices w/ English subtitles) -
Naruto
Bleach
You can watch the above and many other shows at:
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Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2007 10:21 am Post subject: |
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Lost
House
Firefly
Rescue Me - Great show, surprised no one has mentioned it yet.
Scrubs
Old reruns of That 70's Show
And I did like Drive for the 4 f***ing episodes that FOX aired.... stupid FOX cancelling all the good shows because they put them at crappy time slots. I swear they set some shows up for failure. Any one remember Andy Richter Controls the Universe? Great show... cancelled. Family Guy.... cancelled. Futurama..... cancelled. God I hate FOX. _________________ Go Lakers
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Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2007 1:31 pm Post subject: |
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PushingtheLimit Star Player
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Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2007 1:32 pm Post subject: |
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The_Lakers_Show wrote: | Lost
And I did like Drive for the 4 f***ing episodes that FOX aired.... stupid FOX cancelling all the good shows because they put them at crappy time slots. I swear they set some shows up for failure. Any one remember Andy Richter Controls the Universe? Great show... cancelled. Family Guy.... cancelled. Futurama..... cancelled. God I hate FOX. |
I feel you man! Andy Richter was hilarious.... |
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he_is_the_one Star Player
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Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2007 1:34 pm Post subject: |
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TOP GEAR!!
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Socks Franchise Player
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Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2007 1:34 pm Post subject: |
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I've been liking Damages. Glenn Close is awesome.
I'll also re-iterate The_Lakers_Show's pick of Rescue Me. Great and completely under-rated show. For those of you who like Entourage, the conversations the guys in the firehouse have are more of an adult version of Entourage type conversations. |
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Ares24 Star Player
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Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2007 1:37 pm Post subject: |
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i thought the show ROME was great! too bad it ended ( |
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