TV Series Recs?

[Susanna]

My boyfriend and I have been really into watching series on DVD. We're almost ready for a new one but don't really have any concrete ideas of where to go. We would like an hour long show, well written, and it doesn't matter if its a comedy or a drama. I would prefer it to have at least 2 seasons on DVD.

Here are a few shows we own and love:
Six Feet Under
Freaks and Geeks
Weeds
Dexter
Veronica Mars
Gangland
Gossip Girl

I would really appreciate any suggestions. Thanks in advance.

[eraserhead]

Arrested Development.

[Susanna]

Whoops, I forgot to put that on the list. We own the series.

[eraserhead]

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia?

[Thriftstoresuit]

Lost?

[lindZ629]

Breaking Bad
Dead Like Me

[Susanna]

Haha I originally added a list of shows I'm not interested in but I thought I would come off as a bit of a prick. The list would have been: The Office, Lost, Heroes, and Its Always Sunny. :-d

[gilatron5000]

Buffy and Angel.

But if you want a well written drama, it really doesn't get any better than Battlestar Galactica.

[stayillogical]

Pushing Daisies. You'll love this, I guarantee it.

[Thriftstoresuit]

damn. um, how about The Wire. I have yet to ever watch it, but I always hear people calling it the best show of all time

[Susanna]

Breaking Bad
Dead Like Me
Hmm both of those sound really good. Remind me to check out Breaking Bad once the second season is released. If you had to choose one or the other, which would you pick?

[WhiteLies.]

Buffy and Angel.

But if you want a well written drama, it really doesn't get any better than Battlestar Galactica.
Came in here to rec this.

[Susanna]

Pushing Daisies.
Oh good one! I saw a few episodes of the first season and really liked it but never got a chance to keep on top of it. Awesome awesome suggestion.
damn. um, how about The Wire. I have yet to ever watch it, but I always hear people calling it the best show of all time
This post cracked me up. We actually have the whole series but I haven't been able to get into it. I've watched the first five or so episodes but it never really grabbed me. My boyfriend gives me shit for not being into it since it has been called one of the best shows of all time, haha.

[eraserhead]

Haha I originally added a list of shows I'm not interested in but I thought I would come off as a bit of a prick. The list would have been: The Office, Lost, Heroes, and Its Always Sunny. :-d
Whatever prick!

jk

[lindZ629]

Hmm both of those sound really good. Remind me to check out Breaking Bad once the second season is released. If you had to choose one or the other, which would you pick?
Season 2's out January 5th and season 3 starts in March, so there's your reminders haha. Start season 1 in a couple weeks, roll right into season 2, and then you guys'll be ready for the season 3 premiere. Both are excellent shows though, I can't choose between the two. It depends what you want I guess. Breaking Bad's an intense drama that's still on the air, while Dead Like Me's a little more comedic and has been off the air for several years. A straight to DVD movie was released for Dead Like Me, which was good too, but not as good as the original series.

[stayillogical]

Also, Friday Night Lights. That's all.

[Thriftstoresuit]

This post cracked me up. We actually have the whole series but I haven't been able to get into it. I've watched the first five or so episodes but it never really grabbed me. My boyfriend gives me shit for not being into it since it has been called one of the best shows of all time, haha.

haha. yeah I figure I'll eventually check it out.

um, in the event that you have HBO, the entire first season (only 8 eps) of Bored to Death is probably on there. Probably my favorite new show, and I'm pretty sure it was picked up for a 2nd season

[WakingTheMisery]

Bones is my favorite show on tv that isn't on your lists.

[bNz719]

Finishing up Heroes: Season 1. Amazing so far. I'd recommend it.

[Mandee, darling]

house.

[gilatron5000]

Finishing up Heroes: Season 1. Amazing so far. I'd recommend it.heh. It really only goes downhill from there.

[raven3086]

30 rock. that is all.

[terrycw89]

Dead Like Me
Pushing Daisies
Wonderfalls
Bones
House
How I Met Your Mother
Mad Men
Breaking Bad
Skins

[Sventhegreat]

Hmm both of those sound really good. Remind me to check out Breaking Bad once the second season is released. If you had to choose one or the other, which would you pick?

Breaking bad for sure.

[Kman223]

The Sopranos or Californication

[bouttogetfancy]

pushing daisies
how i met your mother
the big bang theory
mad men

[crimsonandclovr]

well, if you like veronica mars and gossip girl, i think you'll like one tree hill, at least the first four seasons. it has basketball and music, fair amount of drama, and pretty good acting.

also, BOY MEETS WORLD.

and my favorite, scrubs :)

[crimsonandclovr]

pushing daisies
how i met your mother
the big bang theory
mad men

man, i miss pushing daisies. how many episodes of that aired? i think i only saw like 4..

[loudpunkguitar]

30 rock. that is all.

winner.

[loudpunkguitar]

new radio

the simpsons (at least the first ten seasons or so)

[Momo32T]

Burn Notice.

[murrich]

Black Books is hilarious, you should watch that.

[b4_dRun]

How I Met Your Mother
Community
Modern Family

[.invisible ink.]

Breaking Bad
Californication

[needles & pins]

What I was going to say has already been mentioned: Dead Like Me, Bones, 30 Rock.

Also, Hustle and Northern Exposure.

[softhands]

trailer park boys.

[jesse-k]

dollhouse? watch the unaired episode from the first season if you wanna get hooked :D

[TJ Wells]

The Wire. Be prepared, once you finish, you'll want to have another five seasons to watch. Plus, it's an hour long like you asked for.

[williek311]

The Wire. Be prepared, once you finish, you'll want to have another five seasons to watch. Plus, it's an hour long like you asked for.
this.

[thehereaway]

Peep Show

The episodes are only half hour in length and six to a series, but it's the best British comedy show around at the moment.

[Smash Adams]

Sorry you lost me when you said Gossip Girl and well written :-p
but in that vein Gilmore Girls?

[abcdefghijake]

The Wire.

[drudo182]

Friday Night Lights

[popdisaster00]

Breaking Bad



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[dom_182]

Summer Heights High
The Office (UK version) [a must!]
Gavin and Stacey
Supernova
Skins

[dom_182]

Extras (another Ricky Gervais T.V series.)

[And Hours Pass]

Extras (another Ricky Gervais T.V series.)
I wasn't going to post because there are so many good suggestions in here, but winner right here. Extras is hilarious.

[Anderson]

What I was going to say has already been mentioned: Dead Like Me, Bones, 30 Rock.

Also, Hustle and Northern Exposure.
Nice to see some love for Northern Exposure.

I'd recommend The West Wing, personally it's my favourite TV show ever. Studio 60 On The Sunset Strip also by Aaron Sorkin (West Wing writer) is also worth a watch. It got canned after 1 series, but they wrapped it all up with no annoying loose ends.

[patpratt]

My boyfriend and I have been really into watching series on DVD. We're almost ready for a new one but don't really have any concrete ideas of where to go. We would like an hour long show, well written, and it doesn't matter if its a comedy or a drama. I would prefer it to have at least 2 seasons on DVD.

Here are a few shows we own and love:
Six Feet Under
Freaks and Geeks
Weeds
Dexter
Veronica Mars
Gangland
Gossip Girl

I would really appreciate any suggestions. Thanks in advance.

The next show you need to watch is Californication.

[drudo182]

Friday Night Lights.

[poppa Q]

We would like an hour long show, well written, and it doesn't matter if its a comedy or a drama. I would prefer it to have at least 2 seasons on DVD.
Mad Men fulfills each criterion. You should give it a shot, and if nothing else, you'll love the clothes.

[drudo182]

As soon as I'm done with The Wire, I am starting Mad Men. It better be good after all the hype it's accrued.

[poppa Q]

I don't think it's really been hyped at all. Credit has been put where credit is due -- there's by no means an excess of Mad Men praise.

BUT, I'm sure you'll love it anyway.

[Wake Up]

Six Feet Under
Dexter
Fringe
Arrested Development
Wonder Showzen
This American Life

[bouttogetfancy]

man, i miss pushing daisies. how many episodes of that aired? i think i only saw like 4..
only two seasons with 9 episodes in the first one and 13 in the second.

[friskycurtain]

HOUSE
Nip Tuck

[yellowhouse]

Buffy and Angel.

But if you want a well written drama, it really doesn't get any better than Battlestar Galactica.

This. Fuck yes. That show is amazing.

[threepunchjim]

Sons of Anarchy
How I Met Your Mother
Battlestar Galactica

Also, I've been rewatching the Seinfeld seasons with my brother. Still really damn funny.

Lastly, it's a no-brainer that you gotta get your O.C. on if you dig Gossip Girl.

[bNz719]

Over There was great. Only 1 season on FX though, unfortunately. Anybody else watch it?

[demondays524]

Here are a few recs for you:

Damages - Awesome legal thriller with Glenn Close and Rose Byrne, easily one of the best shows on TV right now. Season 1 is out now on DVD, S2 comes out January 19 and Season 3 starts January 25.

Mad Men - This is a really great show, it won Best Drama two years in a row at the Emmys. S1 and S2 are out on DVD now. S3 just wrapped about a month ago.

The Riches - This show was really short lived. It's only 2 seasons and ends with a cliffhanger but it's a really great show and FX sucks for not giving this a proper ending (although rumor has it that a movie is in the works). It stars Eddie Izzard and Minnie Driver, who are both excellent in their roles. It's about two con artists and their family who try to live a legit life as The Riches after they accidentally kill them in a car crash.

[jared091]

Mr. Show

[Vincewithouthee]

Shows I recommend to everyone:

Battlestar Galactica
The Wire
Breaking Bad
Mad Men
Deadwood

[Genuma]

Oz would be pretty awesomely awkward to watch with your boyfriend.

[ReadyForAction]

I'm not sure why you wouldnt want to watch Lost. However, I cannot back 30 Rock hard enough

[LamarVannoy]

Haha I originally added a list of shows I'm not interested in but I thought I would come off as a bit of a prick. The list would have been: The Office, Lost, Heroes, and Its Always Sunny. :-d
You are seriously missing out.

[Corgkowznor]

Nip Tuck
The League
Sons of Anarchy
House
Lie to Me

[geebee889]

Pushing Daisies. You'll love this, I guarantee it.

Win!! :-)

Hmm both of those sound really good. Remind me to check out Breaking Bad once the second season is released. If you had to choose one or the other, which would you pick?


I love Dead Like Me. I watched it over the summer, and got pretty addicted to it, haha.

[gilatron5000]

The amount of love for Battlestar Galactica in this thread warms my heart to no end. That show can't get rec'd enough

[bouttogetfancy]

The amount of love for Battlestar Galactica in this thread warms my heart to no end. That show can't get rec'd enough
I keep forgetting to check it out. It's just not one of those that I want to watch on a shitty online site.

[gilatron5000]

I keep forgetting to check it out. It's just not one of those that I want to watch on a shitty online site.Definitely not. Torrents ftw