Best show on TV
amir89630
22-03-2006 19:59:31
What do u guys think is the best show on TV.
I would have to go with LOST.
and then maybe the OC. (call me a pussy, but one day you will believe).
theysayjump
22-03-2006 20:01:52
The OC?
Are you a 17 year old girl by any chance?
I'd have to say 24 and Lost.
amir89630
22-03-2006 20:02:50
have u ever tried watching the OC. And no im a 16 year old guy. But my GF made me watch it, and ive been hooked since.
stackmjwiz
22-03-2006 20:07:01
24, Hands Down
Tholek
22-03-2006 20:16:49
Not a clue...
theysayjump
22-03-2006 20:18:20
[quote4e21532a0c="Tholek"]Not a clue...[/quote4e21532a0c]
Is that a quiz show?
freedesktoppc
22-03-2006 20:21:01
24, prison break, house, curb your enthusiasm, sopranos
akalic
22-03-2006 20:24:24
arrested development, the office, scrubs
comedy is my middle name
guelah75
22-03-2006 20:38:24
house, grey's, west wing, amazing race, simpsons(forever the best), boston legal, and anything on the history channel or discovery
bballp6699
22-03-2006 20:43:01
I taped that Unanimous show while I was watching Lost. It seems pretty cool.
dug1200
22-03-2006 20:50:19
[quote67ce47dc03="akalic"]arrested development, the office, scrubs
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what this guy said
too bad that AD is prolly not comming back....
i would like to add the soup to the list too
nobody2000
22-03-2006 20:55:34
If you HAVE to ask....
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dmorris68
22-03-2006 21:03:12
Sopranos
megotcash
22-03-2006 21:11:13
THE OFFICE BABY!!!!!!! I LOVE THE OFFICE.
actually, that is my current favorite show. if we take a trip in the time machine ---> Fresh Prince of Bel Aire. That show ruled
ajasax
22-03-2006 22:21:00
Arrested Development
Family Guy
The Amazing Race
The Mole (the very 1st season, not the fucked-up celebrity version)
Reno 911!
South Park
Wolfeman
22-03-2006 22:34:31
[quote6c5e5df5e3="Tholek"]Not a clue...[/quote6c5e5df5e3]
Ummm Doctor Who?
Wolfeman
22-03-2006 22:49:29
OK, I'm a TV whore so I'll go by category...
Best Show Lost and Sopranos tie
Best Action 24
Best Comedy Arrested Development (if that is canceled then its The Office)
Best British Show Tie between Doctor Who and Hustle
Best Reality Show Amazing Race
Best CSI Vegas
akalic
22-03-2006 23:23:24
Why would arrested development be cancel? i don't know much about it, but isn't it successful? i just simply watch the episodes and i'm lovin it.
JennyWren
22-03-2006 23:26:37
Both my favorite shows are no more
British Spaced (2 seasons of the weirdest sitcom ever, starring several actors from the film "Shaun of the Dead")
American Six Feet Under. Got all the seasons over a few months from the library and watched them in order. An amazing show.
Wolfeman
22-03-2006 23:35:11
[quote7d80edf179="akalic"]Why would arrested development be cancel? i don't know much about it, but isn't it successful? i just simply watch the episodes and i'm lovin it.[/quote7d80edf179]
The ratings aren't that good and FOX refuses to support it. Truth is, its a very expensive show to make or maybe they'd keep it on. As of right now the last 4 episodes this year were the last ever...
theysayjump
23-03-2006 00:18:35
[quotea96ef9273a="JennyWren"]Both my favorite shows are no more
British Spaced (2 seasons of the weirdest sitcom ever, starring several actors from the film "Shaun of the Dead")[/quotea96ef9273a]
shock I'm not alone. )
For some good British/weird comedy, try to find Shooting Stars, Never Mind The Buzzcocks, I'm Alan Partridge/Knowing Me Knowing You, Big Train, Jam, Fawlty Towers, Monty Python and Brass Eye. The latter was very controversial, especially when they aired a show about paedophilia.
http//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brass_Eye#2001_paedophilia_special
Genius.
crazyates
23-03-2006 08:46:49
24
mlwitchking
23-03-2006 09:26:40
24, family guy, battlestar galactica
darkscout
23-03-2006 11:41:24
Stargate SG-1
Hollowed are the Orai.
justinag06
23-03-2006 11:45:37
[quote049a429b39="dug1200"][quote049a429b39="akalic"]arrested development, the office, scrubs
[/quote049a429b39]
what this guy said
too bad that AD is prolly not comming back....
i would like to add the soup to the list too[/quote049a429b39]
actually it most likely is
I've been reading in the paper that Showtime is ready and waiting to sign it, the thing is that FOX hasn't released it yet, because they might bring it back also. This is all assuming the creators and cast is back on board, but things look good for it.
oh and the answer is
sopranos
curb your enthusiasm
arrested development
I'll give 24 and lost an honorable mention but these shows are shit compared to the top two IMO.
manOFice
23-03-2006 12:06:56
24
ghondi
23-03-2006 12:10:46
Mind of Mencia
The Sheild
Simpsons
Friends
The Drew Carey Show
Comedy Central Presents
Wolfeman
23-03-2006 12:14:06
[quoteb73583219d="ghondi"]Mind of Mencia
The Sheild
Simpsons
Friends
The Drew Carey Show
Comedy Central Presents[/quoteb73583219d]
Mind of Mencia roll
Friends (done)
Drew Carey (done)
Comedy Central Presents?
You are a wierd dude )
ragefu
23-03-2006 13:17:01
NOTHING is better than The Shield, 24 and Lost come in 2nd
MyungChunHa
23-03-2006 18:04:39
Law and Order SVU, Family Guy, Simpsons, South Park, History and Discovery Channel (like some guy said a little earlier), Maxium Exposure, I know there are a couple I'm missing but I can't think of any more right now....
[quote7d0818a944="Wolfeman"][quote7d0818a944="ghondi"]Mind of Mencia
The Sheild
Simpsons
Friends
The Drew Carey Show
Comedy Central Presents[/quote7d0818a944]
Mind of Mencia roll
Friends (done)
Drew Carey (done)
Comedy Central Presents?
You are a wierd dude )[/quote7d0818a944]
Yeah, your definitely right on the dot Wolfeman, Comedy Central Presents is alright but FAR from the best...
johnjimjones
23-03-2006 18:18:09
Seinfeld
Family Guy
Who's Line is it Anyways?
Don't watch very much tv.
theysayjump
23-03-2006 18:24:29
I was just abot to ask; Seinfeld; Why?
I just don't get it.
Whose Line Is It Anyway I love. I used to watch the British one years ago then I came here and watched your version. It's the same, with basically the same people but with Drew Carey as the host. That's it's only downfall.
I really don't see the big deal about Drew Carey. Whenever I see him or watch his show I'm always left asking myself
1.) Why am I watching this, and
2.) Are his eyes open or closed? Open!, No closed! Open! Closed! Which one is it?
justinag06
23-03-2006 18:36:25
you don't like seinfeld?
only reason I didn't list it is cause isn't new anymore, I thought we meant best show on TV not best show ever.
or else I'd have it at the top!!
RocLaFamilia
23-03-2006 18:43:07
prision break...
johnjimjones
23-03-2006 18:44:55
[quote957cf602cc="theysayjump"]I was just abot to ask; Seinfeld; Why?
I just don't get it.
Whose Line Is It Anyway I love. I used to watch the British one years ago then I came here and watched your version. It's the same, with basically the same people but with Drew Carey as the host. That's it's only downfall.
I really don't see the big deal about Drew Carey. Whenever I see him or watch his show I'm always left asking myself
1.) Why am I watching this, and
2.) Are his eyes open or closed? Open!, No closed! Open! Closed! Which one is it?[/quote957cf602cc]Drew Carey has his moments but overall highly overrated. He's only good for the show in that they make fun of him all the time.
PoPoJiJo
23-03-2006 18:46:07
oh and u all are so wrong except for dmorris and justin its is def the sopranos
Tholek
23-03-2006 19:10:16
[quote3b762a138b="Wolfeman"]OK, I'm a TV whore so I'll go by category...
[b3b762a138b]Best[/b3b762a138b] Show Lost and Sopranos tie
Best [b3b762a138b]British[/b3b762a138b] Show Tie between Doctor Who and Hustle
[/quote3b762a138b]
I can't even look at you right now......traitor.
[quote3b762a138b="darkscout"]Stargate SG-1
Hollowed are the Orai.[/quote3b762a138b]
It's [i3b762a138b]Orii[/i3b762a138b], isn't it?
Yes, it's sad that I know that... )
kdollar
23-03-2006 19:31:32
mind of mencia really?? me and wolfe agree on a lot these days
right now im into prison break.....but overall nip/tuck
when seinfeld was on it was badass, if u lived here long enough jump u would understand 8)
MyungChunHa
23-03-2006 19:37:18
Can anyone give me a quick description of that show Doctor Who....
Tholek
23-03-2006 19:49:44
http//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doctor_who
Plus look at http//forum.freeipodguide.com/viewtopic.php?t=34534
theysayjump
23-03-2006 20:04:24
[quote59472a653b="kdollar"]mind of mencia really?? me and wolfe agree on a lot these days
right now im into prison break.....but overall nip/tuck
when seinfeld was on it was badass, if u lived here long enough jump u would understand 8)[/quote59472a653b]
We got it over in Scotland/UK but I think that's when I got turned off of it. shrug
Wolfeman
23-03-2006 20:11:46
[quoted0f6f21160="Tholek"][quoted0f6f21160="Wolfeman"]OK, I'm a TV whore so I'll go by category...
[bd0f6f21160]Best[/bd0f6f21160] Show Lost and Sopranos tie
Best [bd0f6f21160]British[/bd0f6f21160] Show Tie between Doctor Who and Hustle
[/quoted0f6f21160]
I can't even look at you right now......traitor.[/quoted0f6f21160]
British shows have too short of seasons (series). Hustle has only had 6 episodes per season. Life on Mars was only 8. Doctor Who was insanely long at 13. Also, its tough because no one I know has any idea about these shows...
theysayjump
23-03-2006 20:13:09
I knew there was something else I had to get.
You don't happen to have any .nzb'surl==http://=http:///url for the first series of Hustle do you old Wolfey boy?
Wolfeman
23-03-2006 20:20:20
[quotef8bddb95b6="theysayjump"]I knew there was something else I had to get.
You don't happen to have any .nzb'surl==http://=http:///url for the first series of Hustle do you old Wolfey boy?[/quotef8bddb95b6]
No but I have them on my computer and I'll send them to ya )
Tholek
23-03-2006 20:24:44
[quoted8e49c0834="Wolfeman"][quoted8e49c0834="Tholek"][quoted8e49c0834="Wolfeman"]OK, I'm a TV whore so I'll go by category...
[bd8e49c0834]Best[/bd8e49c0834] Show Lost and Sopranos tie
Best [bd8e49c0834]British[/bd8e49c0834] Show Tie between Doctor Who and Hustle
[/quoted8e49c0834]
I can't even look at you right now......traitor.[/quoted8e49c0834]
British shows have too short of seasons (series). Hustle has only had 6 episodes per season. Life on Mars was only 8. Doctor Who was insanely long at 13. Also, its tough because no one I know has any idea about these shows...[/quoted8e49c0834]
Tsk, tsk. It's all about what you love, not about what others love. Man up. D
agentspits
23-03-2006 20:32:16
this is my top 10 favorite of all time, not all are currently still airing new episodes, so take it for what it is
Top 10 Favorite TV Shows
1. Married With Children
2. Seinfeld
3. Prison Break
4. Saved By The Bell
5. Curb Your Enthusiasm
6. OZ
7. Chappelle Show
8. Family Guy
9. Entourage
10. Family Business
whitedoody
23-03-2006 20:44:55
prisonnnnnnnnnnnnn breakkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk
unknown uchiha
23-03-2006 21:02:01
Love The OC. 17, guy, etc. I actually volunteered to watch it and have been hooked on it. Same for Laguna Beach. And no, I'm not going to get into 8th and Ocean.
shopaholic
23-03-2006 22:29:36
DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES!!! give it a try, guys
tealc1152
24-03-2006 12:39:10
Prison Break gets my vote.
[quote752cdb404a="darkscout"]Stargate SG-1
Hollowed are the Orai.[/quote752cdb404a]
Both Stargates are pretty sweet, I've seen every episode of them both. I wouldn't call them the best shows on TV though. Stargate SG-1 isn't nearly as good as it was up to season 6. The writers seem to be running out of episode ideas and recycling old ideas with just a minor twist or two.
They still haven't done enough with storylines involving the Furlings and the Aschen so if the writers are smart enough they'll do a few episodes next season.
Atlantis is great, I don't have much complaint. Every Genii episode I have seen has been brilliant. Wraith episodes are typically good, but sometimes can be cheesy and/or boring (The episode about the wraith girl who gets raised by a human). The Michael storyline has been brilliant so far.
Wolfeman
24-03-2006 12:41:00
[quote8518a882a9="shopaholic"]DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES!!! give it a try, guys[/quote8518a882a9]
I've watched it and its ok. Its just another soap opera to me and I've already got The OC )
justinfreestuff
24-03-2006 12:43:52
[quoteaa9803355a="theysayjump"]I'd have to say 24 and Lost.[/quoteaa9803355a]
you nailed it
amir89630
24-03-2006 16:06:38
well since we're categorizing.
Best All around show LOST
Best animated show south park
Best comedy overall chappelle's show
Best Drama Nip/TUCK, and then the oc maybe
Best Action 24
other good shows.
My name is earl, the war at home, george lopez.
Tholek
24-03-2006 16:16:25
[quote1aa4889fea="tealc1152"]They still haven't done enough with storylines involving the Furlings and the Aschen so if the writers are smart enough they'll do a few episodes next season.
Atlantis is great, I don't have much complaint. Every Genii episode I have seen has been brilliant. Wraith episodes are typically good, but sometimes can be cheesy and/or boring (The episode about the wraith girl who gets raised by a human). The Michael storyline has been brilliant so far.[/quote1aa4889fea]
Ditto.
shopaholic
24-03-2006 20:24:48
[quoted3c0558e99="Wolfeman"][quoted3c0558e99="shopaholic"]DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES!!! give it a try, guys[/quoted3c0558e99]
I've watched it and its ok. Its just another soap opera to me and I've already got The OC )[/quoted3c0558e99]
I have to admit... the first season was better.
One week, my cousin, sis, and I traded dvds... and I saw 1st and 2nd season Niptuck and 1st season Lost.... and of course they got to see my 1st season Desperate Housewives. We all agreed 1st season Desperate Housewives was the best out of those 4 sets. I'm also about to start on season 1-5 on Oz.. since I have blockbuster online now.
I rather Laguna Beach over OC. At least it's real... well as real as a reality show can get.
theysayjump
24-03-2006 20:35:59
I was never sure if Laguna Beach was real or not. It looks real but too many things that happened in it were either staged or just a bit too coincidental for me. Like things the cameraman would catch etc.
I mean............when my wife watched it, and I was in the background lifting heavy objects and fixing things......because I'm a man.......somebody's going to correct that last part.
shopaholic
24-03-2006 21:11:22
[quote9e4eb137fd="theysayjump"]I was never sure if Laguna Beach was real or not. It looks real but too many things that happened in it were either staged or just a bit too coincidental for me. Like things the cameraman would catch etc.
I mean............when my wife watched it, and I was in the background lifting heavy objects and fixing things......because I'm a man.......somebody's going to correct that last part.[/quote9e4eb137fd]
HAHAHAAAAHHAA while you were hunting for food?
I think it's real. well, they say it's all real.
somethinggarlic
24-03-2006 21:13:25
My cousin went to school with those guys. I think she went to some of their parties. Also, our ASB received a card from the Laguna Beach people. I guess to show us how good looking white people operate.
Wolfeman
24-03-2006 23:41:24
I'm from Orange County and those people on Laguna Beach are retards. They give us all a bad name. You should check out Alias. The first 3 seasons of it were fucking awesome...
kmg9000
25-03-2006 06:56:24
Prison Break
amir89630
25-03-2006 12:02:38
[quoted00f24250c="shopaholic"][quoted00f24250c="Wolfeman"][quoted00f24250c="shopaholic"]DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES!!! give it a try, guys[/quoted00f24250c]
I've watched it and its ok. Its just another soap opera to me and I've already got The OC )[/quoted00f24250c]
I have to admit... the first season was better.
One week, my cousin, sis, and I traded dvds... and I saw 1st and 2nd season Niptuck and 1st season Lost.... and of course they got to see my 1st season Desperate Housewives. We all agreed 1st season Desperate Housewives was the best out of those 4 sets. I'm also about to start on season 1-5 on Oz.. since I have blockbuster online now.
I rather Laguna Beach over OC. At least it's real... well as real as a reality show can get.[/quoted00f24250c]
I do admit desperate housewives is a pretty good show.
amir89630
25-03-2006 12:57:33
i added the poll, if u want a show to be added on the list. Let me know. Unless ur request is retarded, like adding something like the parkers or something like that.
andrewforge
25-03-2006 18:59:54
Alias used to be my favorite show, but this year it has sucked horribly. I don't think it even airs anymore. For now I like American Idol
-I think you should add AI
Tholek
25-03-2006 20:21:42
Where's Dr Who in the poll??? o
ibtheib
25-03-2006 21:07:03
ADD THE SIMPSONS AND FAMILY GUY!
mnx12
25-03-2006 22:09:11
I wont be able to vote unless its changed to check-boxes to vote for more than one, because there is no way i can choose between The OC, Prison Break, and Lost....
amir89630
26-03-2006 19:24:27
[quotea02687a2ea="ibtheib"]ADD THE SIMPSONS AND FAMILY GUY![/quotea02687a2ea]
how do i add options to the poll. I can't believe i forgot family guy.
Tholek
26-03-2006 20:30:41
[quotec5b12c0666="amir89630"][quotec5b12c0666="Tholek"]Where's Dr Who in the poll??? o[/quotec5b12c0666]
how do i add options to the poll. I can't believe i forgot Doctor Who.[/quotec5b12c0666]
Neither can I. ;)
tylerc
26-03-2006 21:52:54
Grey's Anatomy, Boston Legal?!
Where are these shows?
lakersin2025
26-03-2006 23:18:03
Family Guy! And Laker games fo sho
tylerc
27-03-2006 03:57:37
Lakers games are not shows.
amir89630
27-03-2006 15:32:15
thers so many damn shows, it would be like a year before i could list all of them. And i don't know how to add them anyways.
Stroid
27-03-2006 15:34:33
i love nip/tuck, chapelle show, and the o.c.
amir89630
29-03-2006 15:57:10
hey does lost come on tonight?
Wolfeman
29-03-2006 15:59:43
[quote463864e667="amir89630"]hey does lost come on tonight?[/quote463864e667]
Yeah new episode tonight...
urbanrecon
11-04-2006 18:09:46
I know I'm biased, but Alias and 24 are the only good ones on the list... -)
Tholek
13-04-2006 08:52:20
South Park is the best on the [i420662d6b6]list[/i420662d6b6], but the list isn't complete. ;)
kwesi1
13-04-2006 09:29:43
Lost is the best right now,of course, if Stacked ever comes back I'll be watching that too.
manOFice
18-04-2007 13:34:33
I voted 24 but it was hard because prison break is soooo good also.
Tholek
18-04-2007 13:41:49
I'm gonna take a step back and echo the vote for Battlestar Galactica.
Not that it trumps Dr Who, but I had greatly underestimated how good the new series is. I had only seen the mini-series, and caught an ep or two a few years back, and for some reason it didn't leave so great an impression on me. Maybe it was that it was just another Canadian sci-fi series, or that I thought they couldn't add to the original. I must've been drunk. Olmos' performance is enough reason to watch. He's great.
I've only just gotten into season two so far, but I've read the synopses of everything up to Crossroads and I'm looking forward to them. I'm just glad I'll be seeing season 4 as it comes, rather than catching it all in case that's the last.
Paczki
19-04-2007 20:00:38
The Office
michae229
19-04-2007 20:22:53
Drive
Lightliquid
19-04-2007 20:23:33
No love for Heroes?
Skimboarder
19-04-2007 20:29:21
Maybe a little on the immature side but South Park all the way. Everybody knows that Tholek's avatar is from South Park. A nice little episode where all of the boys are playing WarCraft and one guy is killing them all. Haha.
JJPRO11
19-04-2007 23:13:32
i can never get enough of Seinfeld and Married With Children.. they are just "feel good shows".. never get old and always enjoyable to watch. i'll take watching reruns of those shows over some of the crap comedies on tv now.
my favorite running tv show is The Shield. i am offended you chose to put the OC on there and left The Shield off the list.
JennyWren
20-04-2007 01:54:59
Battlestar Galactica started out awesome, but season 3 was terrible. It's basically only worth watching now to see who has a moustache, who is fat, how dumb Helo is, and to see random shots filmed where I go to school.
Tholek
20-04-2007 04:03:28
[quote8e59bb3536="JJPRO11"]i can never get enough of Seinfeld and Married With Children.. they are just "feel good shows".. never get old and always enjoyable to watch. i'll take watching reruns of those shows over some of the crap comedies on tv now.[/quote8e59bb3536]
Married With Children is SO underrated that it's a sin. That show was so good, for the fact that you could laugh with, and [i8e59bb3536]at[/i8e59bb3536], the characters. I think people on death row could watch that show and be glad they weren't a Bundy. ;)
[quote8e59bb3536="JennyWren"]Battlestar Galactica started out awesome, but season 3 was terrible. It's basically only worth watching now to see who has a moustache, who is fat, how dumb Helo is, and to see random shots filmed where I go to school.[/quote8e59bb3536]
Thanks for bumming me out...
I've read more positive reviews elsewhere, but the fact Moore put the idea out there that season 4 was gonna be the last bugged me. Yeah, you can say you wanna go out on a high, but it can be indicative of negative things too. I still hold out hope though....at least until I'm into season 3.
Helo...ugh. roll
Prison Break, Lost, Heroes
Las Vegas isn't all that bad either.
good2speed
20-04-2007 09:44:36
24, lost, entourage, weeds[/color4a3f52d675], Simpsons, Family Guy, South park, My Name is Earl, The OFffice, 30 Rock[/color4a3f52d675], and the best of all the NBA playoffs.
Killer722
20-04-2007 11:55:25
Smallville/Heroes FTW
hawke12
20-04-2007 11:55:57
[quote6253c874a9="Lightliquid"]No love for Heroes?[/quote6253c874a9]
I like Heroes) can't wait for it to come back the 24th....
Tholek
22-04-2007 13:47:44
I'm still liking BG (watching Rapture now, only a few eps left), but Lucy Lawless was a bad choice. She's not a bad actress, and it not that I feel it's Xena in space, she's just wrong. I know I'd feel that way if I had never seen her before.
The threeway scenes (implied) were a nice touch though...
Tholek
24-04-2007 03:49:43
Finished. I still like it, although how many times can Lee defy his dad and still keep his job? D
Tholek
29-04-2007 15:28:47
I'm watching the old BSG right now on Ion. I really thought it was much worse than it is. Pretty good for when it was made.
Wolfeman
29-04-2007 15:30:31
So has anyone mentioned Doctor Who?
There is another BBC show called Hustle (Hu$tle) that is fantastic. Each episode is 4 people running a Hustle on rich folk. Its an awesome show, one of my favorites...
JUNIOR6886
29-05-2007 17:55:50
Cheaters should be in contention. Joey greco isnt made of win
win is made out of joey greco shock
Tholek
29-05-2007 18:12:48
Having watched on Saturday, and seeing the promo for next week, it's gotta be Dr Who. (signatures notwithstanding)
aviendha47
29-05-2007 18:40:51
I don't know where I've been to have missed what seems to be a great show. I've never even heard of prisonbreak, when is/was it on?
As far as shows go
CSI
Law and OrderCI (with Vincent D'Onofrio), SVU
Til Death
Boston Legal
House
and shoot me now but I liked Beauty and the Geek when it was on
cubbieco
29-05-2007 18:41:22
Doctor Who is my favorite right now. I'm mad at Battlestar Galactica - why do all US/Canadian scifi shows have to end the stupid season with cliffhangers. It started with Star Trek TNG. I know its a trick to make sure we come back next year, but honestly by the time the new season starts their lucky if I even remember the cliff hanger let alone still care.
Fortunately, Doctor Who doesn't do that. I really enjoyed Torchwood as well and am happy they will have another season in 2008.
And it died before its time, but I want to make sure that Firefly gets mentioned in this thread.
Also, all the Law and Orders (Laws and Orders?) with SVU being my favorite of the three.
nickd
29-05-2007 19:09:39
Chappelle's Show is the greatest!
Tholek
29-05-2007 20:26:47
[quote5107988f73="cubbieco"]Doctor Who is my favorite right now. I'm mad at Battlestar Galactica - why do all US/Canadian scifi shows have to end the stupid season with cliffhangers. It started with Star Trek TNG. I know its a trick to make sure we come back next year, but honestly by the time the new season starts their lucky if I even remember the cliff hanger let alone still care.
Fortunately, Doctor Who doesn't do that. I really enjoyed Torchwood as well and am happy they will have another season in 2008.
And it died before its time, but I want to make sure that Firefly gets mentioned in this thread.
Also, all the Law and Orders (Laws and Orders?) with SVU being my favorite of the three.[/quote5107988f73]
Heh, either you have a short memory, or you never saw the original Doctor Who. Star Trek didn't start that. Honestly, I think Flash Gordon did. Every [i5107988f73]episode[/i5107988f73] had a cliffhanger, because it was a [i5107988f73]serial[/i5107988f73], not a series. The same was true of Doctor Who. It was a serial. [i5107988f73]Now[/i5107988f73] it's a series. Back in the day, stories could go as long as 12-14 episodes. (IIRC) That was one of the defining aspects of it.
As for [i5107988f73]series[/i5107988f73] cliffhangers, even now DW does it, and BG [i5107988f73]had[/i5107988f73] to do it, because they never have renewal written in stone. NBC doesn't even get on well with Ron Moore these days, so it's not surprising they use this tactic, and I don't blame them. (I'm stoked for the next season anyhow)
Hate to say it, but I'm not into Torchwood. It just doesn't hold my attention. Not with so few girl-girl kisses, anyhow. ;)
weebles_five
30-05-2007 04:30:31
Law and OrderCI (with Vincent D'Onofrio),
House
Greys' Anatomy
Iloveipods2
30-05-2007 10:48:39
The Office.
canceled show Arrested Development
cubbieco
30-05-2007 17:32:40
I have to admit, my experience with the older Dr Who episodes have been Saturday night on PBS doing a 2-4 hour marathon so there was no cliffhangers there, just an entire story. I don't mind weekly cliffhangers, just "oh no we're going to die. See you in 6-9 months."
The newer Dr Who hasn't done that (yes we wondered what the bride was doing in the Tardis, but it was just a transition between stories).
Fr1zzank
30-05-2007 18:41:55
I watch Aqua Teen Hunger Force, and MXC to get my laugh on. House, and The Ultimate Fighter for whatever else.
Tholek
30-05-2007 21:56:34
[quote3d3f30eca6="cubbieco"]I have to admit, my experience with the older Dr Who episodes have been Saturday night on PBS doing a 2-4 hour marathon so there was no cliffhangers there, just an entire story. I don't mind weekly cliffhangers, just "oh no we're going to die. See you in 6-9 months."
The newer Dr Who hasn't done that (yes we wondered what the bride was doing in the Tardis, but it was just a transition between stories).[/quote3d3f30eca6]
True. The older series was originally shown in serial form though. We're just lucky to see it years later en masse. I'd hate to have been a UK fan in the 70s. ;)