Favorite TV shows thread - Page 2

bucklind17 · #16 02-04-2012, 03:52 PM

Big faves:

SONS OF ANARCHY - I haven't been so hooked on a show in ages. I marathoned the first four seasons in less than two weeks. So gritty, amazing writing, awesome characters and a subject matter I never would have thought I'd find so fascinating. Can't wait for the next season!

FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS - Anyone who thinks television isn't "good" anymore has never seen this show. One of the best written, directed and executed television shows I've ever seen. I felt I knew the characters and I cried when it ended because I would never get to see them again.

ER - Old favorite! Still love to watch eps now and then.

THE WEST WING - I'm finally starting this now and adoring it. It's another show where the writing and characters are so strong that it's hard to believe you're watching fiction. I feel like I learn a lot too!

REVENGE - An awesome evening soap with high drama and intriguing storyline. Wealth and murder and revenge, oh my.

Other faves:
Lost
Modern Family
Downtown Abbey
Weeds
Big Bang Theory

Macfanforever · #17 02-04-2012, 10:04 PM

Some old music shows I enjoy.Before MTV ,VH1 ,CMT and TNN.

Don Kirsners Rock Concert

The Midnight Special

American Bandstand

Nashville Now

Pop goes the Country

fringed n fab · #18 02-05-2012, 03:12 AM

I don't watch much regular TV but mostly cable shows.

*I do like Price Is Right
*House Hunters on HGTV (who knew some people still live in outdated 30 year old decor)
*Property Virgins on HGTV
*The Vanilla Ice Project on DIY (I love to see what he does to Florida homes inside and out)
*How To Do Florida on Sun Sports Channel (because I think host Chad Crawford with his salt n pepper hair is too cute and funny to watch)
*Bath Crashers with Matt Muenster on DIY (because I adore him and think he's the sexiest handyman ever)
*Celebrity Ghost Stories
*I Survived... Beyond and Back (glad someone mentioned one of these earlier, what I find fascinating about both of these shows is how so many of different peoples experiences, and I know some quickly dismiss her, but so much of what many talk about are the very same things Sylvia Browne has talked about in her books all these years. I think you have to listen to people and make sense of it all. It's interesting no doubt)
*True Blood on HBO (because I love the show)

henryscutter · #19 02-06-2012, 12:37 AM

Seinfeld never gets old, I watch it over and over.

Awaiting the return of The Walking Dead and Suits

30 Rock
Leverage
Storage Wars

Jondalar · #20 02-06-2012, 04:07 AM

well I saw Smash from iTunes and its a great show

holidayroad · #21 02-06-2012, 04:19 AM

I don't watch a lot of TV. My favorite show has been the same for over 22 years....The Simpsons!!!

Current shows I watch:

Family Guy
The Cleveland Show
American Dad
Bob's Burgers (when they bring it back in March)
American Pickers
Antiques Roadshow

Shows I liked when I was younger:

The New Mickey Mouse Club (1970s)
Mighty Mouse
Gilligan's Island
Three's Company
Taxi
Soap
Dance Fever
American Bandstand
Bosom Buddies
It's a Living
Love, Sidney
Family Ties
Kidd Video
Dynasty
The Colbys
Game shows (especially Press Your Luck, Joker's Wild, Jeopardy, and Remote Control)
Growing Pains
Mr. Belvedere

I know I'm probably leaving something out!!

Macfanforever · #22 02-06-2012, 01:29 PM

Game shows I like.Old and current.

Wheel of Fortune Vanna still looks hot.
Jeopardy
Match game
Family Feud all versions I like Richard Dawson version better.
Beat the Clock
Lets Make a Deal with Monty Hall
100 00 Dollar Pyramid Dick Clark
Jokers Wild
Dating game
Password
To Tell The Truth
Tic Tac Dough
The Price is Right
Face The Music
Top Card from TNN
Fandango from TNN

I'll add more later.

chiliD · #23 02-06-2012, 04:48 PM

All-Time favorites that never should've been canceled:
Twin Peaks
The X-Files
Stark Raving Mad

Current run I try to keep up with:
Ancient Aliens
UFO Hunters
The Glades
The Closer
Rizzoli & Isles
Falling Skies
Burn Notice
Psych
Castle
Criminal Minds
NCIS
NCIS:LA
CSI (the original)
Bones
The Office
30 Rock
Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives
Man Vs Food

Jeopardy

I saw the entire 1st season of "Dexter", thought it was great, but saw it when I was out of town & didn't have Showtime at home...now I have Showtime, but after missing 5 seasons, just didn't think I could catch up.

Watched "Fringe" when I had a DVR to record shows that were on simultaneously, but after relocating, I no longer have a DVR, missed so much I'll never catch up, unless I spring for the DVD set...much to my ongoing chagrin.

Now defunct shows that I watched regularly:
If it was in the NBC Thursday night "Must See" sit-com lineup, I watched it:
Cosby
Cheers
Friends
Seinfeld
Frasier
3rd Rock From The Sun
Mad About You
Wings
My Name Is Earl,
etc.

Memphis Beat
ER (until about the last 2 seasons; kind of got tired of the constant cast changes)
The West Wing
Threshold
Monk
Nip/Tuck (first season only...got too goofy after that)
Without A Trace

Was hooked on all the "Law & Orders for a while, then trimmed back to just the "Criminal Intent" one, then lost interest when they started the revolving door of the cast.
Dynasty
Dallas
Falcon Crest
M*A*S*H

Further back favorites (yes, I'm old enough to have seen these when they were FIRST RUNS):

The Twilight Zone
The Outer Limits
Alfred Hitchcock Hour/Alfred Hitchcock Presents:
The Invaders
The Prisoner
Lost In Space
Swiss Family Robinson
Daktari
Dick Van Dyke Show
Dragnet
Mannix
It Takes A Thief
Switch
Hart To Hart
The Man From UNCLE
The Girl From UNCLE
Get Smart
The Monkees
Batman
Partridge Family
Judd For The Defense
The Defenders
The FBI
Barnaby Jones
The Fugitive
Harry-O
The Streets Of San Francisco
Cannon
Rockford Files
My Favorite Martian
Sea Hunt
Twelve O'Clock High
Rat Patrol
COMBAT
Voyage To The Bottom Of The Sea
Time Tunnel
Bonanza
Gunsmoke
Maverick
It's About Time
My Mother The Car
I Dream Of Jeannie
Bewitched
Lucy (all three series)
Donna Reed Show
Father Knows Best
Leave It To Beaver
Gidget
The Flying Nun
The Ghost & Mrs. Muir
The Night Stalker
Columbo
McMillan & Wife
All In The Family
The Jeffersons
Sanford & Son

SuperFleetwood · #24 02-06-2012, 04:50 PM

I like interesting shows, i dont have favorites NO REALITY SHOWS I Dont watch much TV.

Silver Springs · #25 02-06-2012, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by chiliD

The Office

I never really took to the UK version of The Office. Maybe because I have a profound hatred for arrogance, and Ricky Gervais secreted it from every pore in his body. Is the US version any better? I've been hearing good things about James Spader's contribution to the show. Is he as good an addition as I hear?

SuperFleetwood · #26 02-06-2012, 04:54 PM

its hilarious!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Silver Springs

I never really took to the UK version of The Office. Maybe because I have a profound hatred for arrogance, and Ricky Gervais secreted it from every pore in his body. Is the US version any better? I've been hearing good things about James Spader's contribution to the show. Is he as good an addition as I hear?

Erin · #27 02-06-2012, 08:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Silver Springs

I never really took to the UK version of The Office. Maybe because I have a profound hatred for arrogance, and Ricky Gervais secreted it from every pore in his body. Is the US version any better? I've been hearing good things about James Spader's contribution to the show. Is he as good an addition as I hear?

I loved the UK version, but for Tim and Dawn rather than David Brent. I enjoy most Gervais projects, and I have a crush on Stephen Merchant, but that's another story.

The U.S. version was great for the first three seasons. After that it's been pretty hit or miss. I'm not really enjoying James Spader, personally.

Macfanforever · #28 02-08-2012, 12:39 PM

Late night TV.

Jay Leno
David Letterman
Jimmy Fallon Your truely was on the show with Stevie.
Nightline with Ted Koppel The new hosts are boring
Saturday Night Live

cliffdweller · #29 02-10-2012, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by bucklind17

FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS - Anyone who thinks television isn't "good" anymore has never seen this show. One of the best written, directed and executed television shows I've ever seen. I felt I knew the characters and I cried when it ended because I would never get to see them again.

I am watching this series from start to finish. I am in the middle of the 3rd season right now. I love it! I grew up in small town Texas and it's like they filmed this in my high school. So I have to say, this show is very authentic. AND they filmed the series in Austin which was my home for the last 10 years so I get to see a lot of the old haunts. Great show!

Dodfather · #30 02-10-2012, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by bucklind17

ER - Old favorite! Still love to watch eps now and then.

THE WEST WING - I'm finally starting this now and adoring it. It's another show where the writing and characters are so strong that it's hard to believe you're watching fiction. I feel like I learn a lot too!

Big ER fan here and will always break out the dvds!

You're just starting The West Wing? Joy! I wish I was watching it all for the first time again. I absolutely love it. I sit with friends having West Wing marathons.. yes, I'm that guy! Whereabouts in the show are you?