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**Buehler445** · 04-26-2012, 08:54 AM

All this talk about series, how network TV Sucks, and how hard it is to find quality shows, and some excellent shows that fly under the radar, I need a comprehensive review of all the series I need to see.

For good entertainment, I would be willing to buy DVD sets. But I've recently picked up HBOGO by kiping it from my parents, and recently got Netflix and Amazon Prime.

Here is a listing of shows that I currently own or have seen all the episodes of. If it isn't on the list, just assume I haven't seen it.

Spoiler!

Here is a listing of shows that I'm currently watching

Spoiler!

Here is a listing of shows on my list to watch (mostly due to this thread)

Spoiler!

I work a ****ton, so it is hard for me catch a series while it is on to get it on the DVR, but I recognize the entertainment value and am willing to go after the Must See shows. Accordingly, I'm not necessarily looking for anything that is still running. I'm up for watching stuff that has run its course.

So what say you, Planet? Which shows should I see?

UPDATED for the shows I've seen recently.

**Baby Lee** · 12-31-2021, 06:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Nickhead

one of my favorite jokes was carr doing background vocals for ed sheeran. i lost my shit: Huh-Haaaaaaaaah!

If you're a fan of Carr, his new show is I Literally Just Told You

There's just 3 eps out, but watch them in order, so you get acclimatized to the format in Ep1. Won't say more at the moment

Episodes streamed on youtube behind spoiler

Spoiler!

Nickhead · 12-31-2021, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Baby Lee

If you're a fan of Carr, his new show is I Literally Just Told You

There's just 3 eps out, but watch them in order, so you get acclimatized to the format in Ep1. Won't say more at the moment

Episodes streamed on youtube behind spoiler

Spoiler!

I actually watched this last night as well. i watched ep 2 first just cause it was first to pop up on my feed. pretty good, but man... i dunno if i can pay attention to detail for that long

cookster50 · 12-31-2021, 09:30 PM

Taskmaster is also a good Brit show. Would I lie to you is hilarious. Cw is doing an American version but since it's cw it'll probably be crap.

Ninerfan11 · 01-01-2022, 04:28 PM

Just finished season 2 of Gomorrah, it was great. Great show but I think I'm pretty much done with the show, it's just too intense, dark, and violent. 2 seasons is enough for me.

I recommend it if you are into that stuff, it's the real deal.

KCUnited · 01-01-2022, 04:42 PM

I tried an episode of Gomorrah dubbed in English and just couldn't make it through. I really wanted to with 3.5 more seasons left to go, but it turned into an immediate TNT level show with those English voiceovers.

Going to power through with the subtitles because its that good of a show thus far.

**Buehler445** · 01-01-2022, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by KCUnited

I tried an episode of Gomorrah dubbed in English and just couldn't make it through. I really wanted to with 3.5 more seasons left to go, but it turned into an immediate TNT level show with those English voiceovers.

Going to power through with the subtitles because its that good of a show thus far.

Yeah I tried it too. I'm going to give it a go, but it's not something I can have on in the background.

Ninerfan11 · 01-01-2022, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by KCUnited

I tried an episode of Gomorrah dubbed in English and just couldn't make it through. I really wanted to with 3.5 more seasons left to go, but it turned into an immediate TNT level show with those English voiceovers.

Going to power through with the subtitles because its that good of a show thus far.

Subtitles is definitely the way to go.

I might try the next 3 seasons in a bit, I just need a break from the constant violence and cutthroat nature of the show.

**Buehler445** · 01-01-2022, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Ninerfan11

Subtitles is definitely the way to go.

I might try the next 3 seasons in a bit, I just need a break from the constant violence and cutthroat nature of the show.

Speaking of, I re-watched the Punisher series on Netflix. I absolutely love that shit. Bernthal is so goddamned good and the fight choreography is excellent. It's not perfect, but I love it. I've probably been through the series 10 times, and it never gets old.

Coochie liquor · 01-02-2022, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Ninerfan11

Just finished season 1 of Gomorrah, incredible.

Yeah, it’s ridiculously good!

TwistedChief · 01-03-2022, 08:20 PM

Just finished season 4 of Gomorrah. Wowwwwwwww............

The first two seasons are super dark and fairly linear. The third season takes it on a slightly different path that's still intense. And then season 4 involves a very different arc and is a bit more complex (and relaxed) but concludes brilliantly.

What a show. Excited so many of you are giving it a try. I can't really stack it up against things like The Wire, Sopranos, and Boardwalk Empire in an apples-to-apples way given the language/subtitles/dubbing. but it's as enjoyable as anything I've ever watched aside from maybe Game of Thrones.

Season 5 is already out in Italy in its entirety and just premiered in the UK. Coming to HBO Max some time early next year.

**ChiTown** · 01-05-2022, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by KCUnited

The Starved Rock Murders on HBO Max is a good watch*

Its a 3 part documentary on the 1960 murders of 3 women in the state park. Its unique in the fact that its created by the son of the state prosecutor who put the killer away for life but there's some questions about his possible innocence. So there's a personal connection as he seeks out the truth, often times doubting the work of his own father and idol growing up.

Its not Steven Avery gripping, but its a good story and well made. Took like 10 years in the making. Every person featured in the documentary is a true character.

Fun fact, I had never heard of these murders until scrolling through HBO Max last night but during the pandemic the wife and I would drive down to Starved Rock every so often just to get out of the city for a day. We took a selfie in the canyon where the womens bodies were found. I'm sure there's a gazillion selfies taken there a year but its kind of ominous to look at the pic now.

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Spoiler!

Heh - about 9-10 years, we bought property right outside Starved Rock State Park and tried to get it permitted to mine for Frac Sand. HOLY SHIT! You would have thought we were putting up a coal fired power plant INSIDE the park. It was a lot of work, and a lot of shit slinging that we had to take, but we got it done.

I plan to watch that series soon. Thanks!

KCUnited · 01-05-2022, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by ChiTown

Heh - about 9-10 years, we bought property right outside Starved Rock State Park and tried to get it permitted to mine for Frac Sand. HOLY SHIT! You would have thought we were putting up a coal fired power plant INSIDE the park. It was a lot of work, and a lot of shit slinging that we had to take, but we got it done.

I plan to watch that series soon. Thanks!

Judging just on how everyone from that area who was portrayed in the documentary had their own special sauce of eccentricity, that doesn't surprise me.

**Buehler445** · 01-05-2022, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by KCUnited

The Starved Rock Murders on HBO Max is a good watch*

Its a 3 part documentary on the 1960 murders of 3 women in the state park. Its unique in the fact that its created by the son of the state prosecutor who put the killer away for life but there's some questions about his possible innocence. So there's a personal connection as he seeks out the truth, often times doubting the work of his own father and idol growing up.

Its not Steven Avery gripping, but its a good story and well made. Took like 10 years in the making. Every person featured in the documentary is a true character.

Fun fact, I had never heard of these murders until scrolling through HBO Max last night but during the pandemic the wife and I would drive down to Starved Rock every so often just to get out of the city for a day. We took a selfie in the canyon where the womens bodies were found. I'm sure there's a gazillion selfies taken there a year but its kind of ominous to look at the pic now.

*

Spoiler!

Enjoyed this one. Thanks

Coochie liquor · 01-06-2022, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by TwistedChief

Just finished season 4 of Gomorrah. Wowwwwwwww............

The first two seasons are super dark and fairly linear. The third season takes it on a slightly different path that's still intense. And then season 4 involves a very different arc and is a bit more complex (and relaxed) but concludes brilliantly.

What a show. Excited so many of you are giving it a try. I can't really stack it up against things like The Wire, Sopranos, and Boardwalk Empire in an apples-to-apples way given the language/subtitles/dubbing. but it's as enjoyable as anything I've ever watched aside from maybe Game of Thrones.

Season 5 is already out in Italy in its entirety and just premiered in the UK. Coming to HBO Max some time early next year.

Did you watch the movie that is supposed to breach between season 2 and 3 called The Immortal? We have t seen it yet but about 2 episodes from finishing season 4. Gonna watch it after this season.

Simply Red · 01-07-2022, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Baby Lee

Trying to decide whether to check out. Tough to tell if it'll be bonkers bad or bonkers good, but the reviews are coming in and seem promising.

throughout though; I didn't know if that was Juliette Lewis or the Crypt Keeper.

04-26-2012, 08:54 AM
Buehler445 Supporter Buehler445's Avatar Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Scott City KS	Must Watch Series All this talk about series, how network TV Sucks, and how hard it is to find quality shows, and some excellent shows that fly under the radar, I need a comprehensive review of all the series I need to see. For good entertainment, I would be willing to buy DVD sets. But I've recently picked up HBOGO by kiping it from my parents, and recently got Netflix and Amazon Prime. Here is a listing of shows that I currently own or have seen all the episodes of. If it isn't on the list, just assume I haven't seen it. Spoiler! Great Shows – Must See Game of Thrones Mad Men Longmire Burn Notice House Spartacus House of Cards Justified True Detective Breaking Bad The Assets The Wire Sherlock (BBC) The Americans The Walking Dead Deadwood Netflix: Daredevil Jack Taylor Luther Bosch Good shows Travelers Ozark The Leftovers Conviction Medici The Last Kingdom Firefly Dollhouse The Good Wife Hell on Wheels Big Bang Theory Falling Skies Suits White Collar Agents of SHIELD Arrow Boss Rome Orange is the New Black Orphan Black The Knick Goliath (Amazon) Iron Fist Show Me a Hero Hell on Wheels Shooter Mediocre Robin Hood (BBC) Vikings How I met your Mother Scrubs Chuck That 70's Show Top Gear Graceland Hung (HBO) Gotham Conviction Crap Camelot Top Shot Defiance Legends of Tomorrow Here is a listing of shows that I'm currently watching Spoiler! Great Good Boardwalk Empire Westworld Mediocre Crap Here is a listing of shows on my list to watch (mostly due to this thread) Spoiler! The Sopranos 24 Fargo (missed getting it on the DVR ) Band of Brothers The Pacific The Comeback 6 Feet Under John Adams Battlestar Glactica Friday Night Lights I work a ***ton, so it is hard for me catch a series while it is on to get it on the DVR, but I recognize the entertainment value and am willing to go after the Must See shows. Accordingly, I'm not necessarily looking for anything that is still running. I'm up for watching stuff that has run its course. So what say you, Planet? Which shows should I see? UPDATED for the shows I've seen recently. Last edited by Buehler445; 08-09-2017 at 07:36 PM..*
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12-31-2021, 09:30 PM	#1413
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Ninerfan11 MVP Join Date: Sep 2019	Just finished season 2 of Gomorrah, it was great. Great show but I think I'm pretty much done with the show, it's just too intense, dark, and violent. 2 seasons is enough for me. I recommend it if you are into that stuff, it's the real deal.
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KCUnited Cheat Death KCUnited's Avatar Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Land of Drincoln	I tried an episode of Gomorrah dubbed in English and just couldn't make it through. I really wanted to with 3.5 more seasons left to go, but it turned into an immediate TNT level show with those English voiceovers. Going to power through with the subtitles because its that good of a show thus far.
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TwistedChief Why so serious? TwistedChief's Avatar Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Chicago	Just finished season 4 of Gomorrah. Wowwwwwwww............ The first two seasons are super dark and fairly linear. The third season takes it on a slightly different path that's still intense. And then season 4 involves a very different arc and is a bit more complex (and relaxed) but concludes brilliantly. What a show. Excited so many of you are giving it a try. I can't really stack it up against things like The Wire, Sopranos, and Boardwalk Empire in an apples-to-apples way given the language/subtitles/dubbing. but it's as enjoyable as anything I've ever watched aside from maybe Game of Thrones. Season 5 is already out in Italy in its entirety and just premiered in the UK. Coming to HBO Max some time early next year.
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