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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** · 10-28-2021, 01:30 PM

Has anyone sampled 'Guilty Party?' It's a little intriguing, but not for dispositive reasons, so I'm looking for input.

The potential for satire is good, but could easily be butchered [to my tastes]. The prospect of ogling Miss Katie is nearly sufficient in itself, but she's also appearing to try to make a go as a real actress, as opposed to eye-candy. If it works, I'm amenable, but if it sucks, someone warn me.

Obligatory, but ~~spoilered to avoid clutter~~ spoiler removed because it ****s up embeds

Kate Beckinsale

unlurking · 10-28-2021, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by BigBeauford

This recommendation did NOT disappoint. Blew through 2 episodes with my wife last night and we are hooked. If American production companies will not give me content like this free from some kind of political lense with such an insanely high degree of polish, then I guess I'll be consuming a lot more Korean content. Show is great so far.

Since everybody is starting to get into KDrama, here's a few I thought were fun (subs, not dubs)...

**Baby Lee** · 11-06-2021, 02:00 PM

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.

**Baby Lee** · 11-06-2021, 10:42 PM

Oh HELL Yeah!!!!

Great Expectations · 11-09-2021, 10:28 PM

Great news, I thought this show was done.

Pepe Silvia · 11-10-2021, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Baby Lee

Oh HELL Yeah!!!!

I got my Clogging shoes on.

**Baby Lee** · 11-13-2021, 07:31 AM

This is eminently worth a check out, I thought I had recommended the first season, but I can't find it right now.

It's pretty much what you get a sense of from the trailer. An odd-duck NYer who has an eye for detail narrating some of his observations about city life.

Kind of a cross of Joe Pera Talks with You and Koyaanisqatsi. . .

EDIT - a sample, and yes that is [was?] Paul Atriedes.

Hammock Parties · 11-14-2021, 10:35 AM

Just finished season 2 of man in the high castle.

Wow it's amazing.

BigBeauford · 11-17-2021, 10:54 AM

I know there aren't a lot of dads in here my age with 6 and unders, but if you are and haven't watched this show, you best do so before I come over and make you do it clockwork orange style. Darn it this show is exceptional. I laugh a ton, sometimes it gets a little misty in the room, but it gives you an appreciation for what an important job parenting is. Sometimes when you are staring at your phone while you aren't engaging with your kids, Bandit (the dad) will really show you up and make you feel terrible. Because as a parent, we could always be doing better.

**Baby Lee** · 11-17-2021, 11:51 AM

This is about as must watch as television gets for me at the moment . . . Really hope it delivers.

meleknistra · 11-20-2021, 04:18 AM

Narcos on Netflix

Coochie liquor · 11-20-2021, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Baby Lee

This is about as must watch as television gets for me at the moment . . . Really hope it delivers.

Wow, that looks really good. Gonna add this to my watchlist. Thanks BL.

Also I’m probably really late to the party on Gomorrah on HBO. We’re about half way through season 1, and holy shit it is really good and intense. It’s like a more serious Sopranos, but takes place in Rome. Been hard to stop at the e d of each episode cuz I wanna see what’s going to happen next.

NEOM · 11-21-2021, 07:05 AM

Gomorrah is one of the best european series of the last decades. Looking forward in December for the last season of the series.

**Buehler445** · 11-27-2021, 12:53 PM

So I picked up HBOMAX for a few months here, and finally got to watch White Lotus and Mare of Easttown.

White Lotus
White Lotus is some really excellent filmmaking. It doesn't try to get out over it's skis and tell some grandiose story. Nope. It's a bit of a character study on like 8 people over a week in a resort. The acting is all really good. There is a bit of a stretch in is this how these people would really react - but nothing cheesy. And the beginning line of "Oh we heard someone died. Yeah, they're loading the body on our plane" was really ****ing excellent. The whole ****ing time I was trying to figure out who was going to eat shit, and they did a great job of leaving it open.

Really had my ass hooked for no more than it was.

I listened to some interesting analysis about White Collar vs Blue Collar consequences to what happened that was really interesting, but I totally missed it upon the first watch.

Mare of Easttown
Mare was ****ing amazing. I'm probably going to rewatch it before I dump the subscription.

Top to bottom, really ****ing good. A little more aggressive in that it was a bigger story, but really, REALLY good.

Anyone that hasn't watched it. Do it.

TwistedChief · 11-30-2021, 05:45 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.

I've been watching this and really enjoying it. It's Alive meets Lord of the Flies meets Mean Girls meets mid-90s references.

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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10-28-2021, 01:30 PM	#1366
Baby Lee Supporter Join Date: Aug 2000	Has anyone sampled 'Guilty Party?' It's a little intriguing, but not for dispositive reasons, so I'm looking for input. The potential for satire is good, but could easily be butchered [to my tastes]. The prospect of ogling Miss Katie is nearly sufficient in itself, but she's also appearing to try to make a go as a real actress, as opposed to eye-candy. If it works, I'm amenable, but if it sucks, someone warn me. Obligatory, but ~~spoilered to avoid clutter~~ spoiler removed because it ***s up embeds Kate Beckinsale Last edited by Baby Lee; 10-28-2021 at 02:33 PM..*
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Baby Lee Supporter Join Date: Aug 2000	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.
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11-06-2021, 10:42 PM	#1369
Baby Lee Supporter Join Date: Aug 2000	Oh HELL Yeah!!!!
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11-09-2021, 10:28 PM	#1370
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11-13-2021, 07:31 AM	#1372
Baby Lee Supporter Join Date: Aug 2000	This is eminently worth a check out, I thought I had recommended the first season, but I can't find it right now. It's pretty much what you get a sense of from the trailer. An odd-duck NYer who has an eye for detail narrating some of his observations about city life. Kind of a cross of Joe Pera Talks with You and Koyaanisqatsi. . . EDIT - a sample, and yes that is [was?] Paul Atriedes. Last edited by Baby Lee; 11-13-2021 at 10:05 PM..
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11-14-2021, 10:35 AM	#1373
Hammock Parties I'll be back. Hammock Parties's Avatar Join Date: Nov 2002	Just finished season 2 of man in the high castle. Wow it's amazing.
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11-17-2021, 10:54 AM	#1374
BigBeauford MVP BigBeauford's Avatar Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Lenexa, KS	I know there aren't a lot of dads in here my age with 6 and unders, but if you are and haven't watched this show, you best do so before I come over and make you do it clockwork orange style. Darn it this show is exceptional. I laugh a ton, sometimes it gets a little misty in the room, but it gives you an appreciation for what an important job parenting is. Sometimes when you are staring at your phone while you aren't engaging with your kids, Bandit (the dad) will really show you up and make you feel terrible. Because as a parent, we could always be doing better.
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11-17-2021, 11:51 AM	#1375
Baby Lee Supporter Join Date: Aug 2000	This is about as must watch as television gets for me at the moment . . . Really hope it delivers.
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11-20-2021, 04:18 AM	#1376
meleknistra Banned Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: USA	Narcos on Netflix
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11-21-2021, 07:05 AM	#1378
NEOM Banned Join Date: Dec 2020	Gomorrah is one of the best european series of the last decades. Looking forward in December for the last season of the series.
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11-27-2021, 12:53 PM	#1379
Buehler445 Supporter Buehler445's Avatar Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Scott City KS	So I picked up HBOMAX for a few months here, and finally got to watch White Lotus and Mare of Easttown. White Lotus White Lotus is some really excellent filmmaking. It doesn't try to get out over it's skis and tell some grandiose story. Nope. It's a bit of a character study on like 8 people over a week in a resort. The acting is all really good. There is a bit of a stretch in is this how these people would really react - but nothing cheesy. And the beginning line of "Oh we heard someone died. Yeah, they're loading the body on our plane" was really **ing excellent. The whole ing time I was trying to figure out who was going to eat shit, and they did a great job of leaving it open. Really had my ass hooked for no more than it was. I listened to some interesting analysis about White Collar vs Blue Collar consequences to what happened that was really interesting, but I totally missed it upon the first watch. Mare of Easttown Mare was ing amazing. I'm probably going to rewatch it before I dump the subscription. Top to bottom, really **ing good. A little more aggressive in that it was a bigger story, but really, REALLY good. Anyone that hasn't watched it. Do it.
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