Best TV show ever?

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Iago

#60
May 10, 2007, 04:55:23 PM
Quote from: Cato on May 10, 2007, 02:54:21 PM


But we noticed an incredible increase in unacceptable jokes this year, which reached a peak on their Christmas show of all things.


What is an unacceptable joke?
"Good", is NOT good enough, when "better" is expected

George

#61
May 10, 2007, 04:57:48 PM

Curb Your Enthusiasm
The Office
Family Guy
Seinfeld

Solitary Wanderer

#62
May 10, 2007, 05:21:26 PM
Quote from: George on May 10, 2007, 04:57:48 PM
Curb Your Enthusiasm

They have the first 4 seasons of this show at my local rental store. I've never seen it, but I've heard its worthwhile. I've been hesitating trying it out...
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George

#63
May 10, 2007, 05:23:53 PM
Quote from: Solitary Wanderer on May 10, 2007, 05:21:26 PM
They have the first 4 seasons of this show at my local rental store. I've never seen it, but I've heard its worthwhile. I've been hesitating trying it out...

You'll either love it or hate it. I don't know anyone who doesn't have a strong opinion one way or the other about it. I'd say start at the beginning and see for yourself.  :)

Solitary Wanderer

#64
May 10, 2007, 05:27:30 PM
Quote from: George on May 10, 2007, 05:23:53 PM
You'll either love it or hate it. I don't know anyone who doesn't have a strong opinion one way or the other about it. I'd say start at the beginning and see for yourself.  :)

Yep, I read up on it a while ago and it looks promising. I'll get around to it eventually.

Started season 2 of The 4400 last night which is an entertaining ride  :)
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George

#65
May 10, 2007, 05:37:18 PM
Quote from: Solitary Wanderer on May 10, 2007, 05:27:30 PM
Yep, I read up on it a while ago and it looks promising. I'll get around to it eventually.

Started season 2 of The 4400 last night which is an entertaining ride  :)

Haven't heard of that one.

greg

#66
May 11, 2007, 10:32:26 AM
Quote from: rockerreds on May 10, 2007, 08:01:27 AM
Everwood
ugh, it's not as bad as 7th Heaven, but man, I hate those types of shows. I used to watch it for probably 2 years just because that's what my family would be watching at night, but I eventually decided to just stop watching it and do something else

Does anyone else watch Heroes? If you don't, you just have to, incredible show that makes you wish it were next Monday every time the show's over.

Actually, I declare Digimon the greatest TV show ever, Heroes coming in 2nd place.

Cato

#67
May 11, 2007, 12:00:31 PM
Quote from: Iago on May 10, 2007, 04:55:23 PM
What is an unacceptable joke?

One where e.g. sex acts are blasphemously referred to in the context of a holyday and its sacred traditions.
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Iago

#68
May 11, 2007, 09:18:26 PM
Quote from: Cato on May 11, 2007, 12:00:31 PM
One where e.g. sex acts are blasphemously referred to in the context of a holyday and its sacred traditions.

I take it, that you must have favored the firing of Don Imus.
"Good", is NOT good enough, when "better" is expected

Cato

#69
May 12, 2007, 02:20:55 AM
Quote from: Iago on May 11, 2007, 09:18:26 PM
I take it, that you must have favored the firing of Don Imus.

Dude!  You ain't just whistlin' Dittersdorf! Cato wasn't a censor for nothin'!

On the other hand I would have preferred that he be fired for low ratings.  And that filthy, potty-mouthed rappers would have to find real jobs at Target or Kroger's.
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The Emperor

#70
May 12, 2007, 12:20:46 PM
Black Adder, Seinfeld, Arrested Development are three of my favorites. (yes all comedies)
Actually i'm on the 2nd season of Curb your entusiasm and i'm loving it, you can really see so many similarities to seinfeld and Larry David is actually pretty funny as an actor, and his voice is always ringing a bell, yankes cof cof. ;D

George

#71
May 12, 2007, 12:28:06 PM
Quote from: The Emperor on May 12, 2007, 12:20:46 PM
Black Adder, Seinfeld, Arrested Development are three of my favorites. (yes all comedies)
Actually i'm on the 2nd season of Curb your entusiasm and i'm loving it, you can really see so many similarities to seinfeld and Larry David is actually pretty funny as an actor, and his voice is always ringing a bell, yankes cof cof. ;D

Yes, he is Steinbrenner. LOL!   ;D

Maciek

#72
May 15, 2007, 11:51:20 AM
Some of my favorites have already been mentioned (Fawlty Towers, Monty Python's Flying Circus, The Simpsons, Seinfeld, Twin Peaks and probably some more I can't remember at the moment). I'd like to add Ally McBeal though. I'm not sure how many seasons it got to and I certainly haven't seen all of it but the first couple of seasons were great.

Cheers,
Maciek

karlhenning

#73
May 15, 2007, 12:02:36 PM
Haven't seen enough of it to warrant nominating it for Best Show Ever, but I have an honorable mention for Northern Exposure, which I never saw until I watched some of it broadcast from Helsinki, which my host family in Tallinn could pick up on their set.

As an American in Estonia, watching a show about a New Yorker transplanted to Alaska had a special kind of resonance . . . .

71 dB

#74
May 15, 2007, 12:14:50 PM
Best US sitcom: Seinfeld
Best UK sitcom: Coupling
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#75
May 15, 2007, 12:19:56 PM
Quote from: 71 dB on May 15, 2007, 12:14:50 PM
Best US sitcom: Seinfeld
Best UK sitcom: Coupling

Good choices! I just sense something missing from coupling, perhaps its that 15-25% of melodrama you get from an average sitcom.  :-\

orbital

#76
May 15, 2007, 12:28:35 PM
Quote from: MrOsa on May 15, 2007, 11:51:20 AM
Twin Peaks

Of course. I forgot about this one. I decided to rewatch the series (seasons 1 and 2 when Lynch was involved), but Netflix seems to have sold their only copy, and they don't have it anymore  ;D

Maciek

#77
May 15, 2007, 12:37:42 PM
Quote from: orbital on May 15, 2007, 12:28:35 PM
Of course. I forgot about this one. I decided to rewatch the series (seasons 1 and 2 when Lynch was involved), but Netflix seems to have sold their only copy, and they don't have it anymore  ;D

Now that's what I call scandalous!

orbital

#78
May 15, 2007, 01:03:42 PM
Quote from: MrOsa on May 15, 2007, 12:37:42 PM
Now that's what I call scandalous!
There's more :D

Ever since Netflix started to sell their used DVD;s they have been reluctant to replace the more obscure movies, as the demand is not that great. I fear for the future  :o

Todd

#79
May 15, 2007, 02:28:50 PM
Knight Rider.
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