TV shows we like

[Robin Orlowski]

Currently
I like Reaper--it's the only TV show I'm watching right now.

Last night. I popped in a DVD of Lois and Clark after getting home from an event of guess what! I miss this series--and was ticked ABC cancelled it on a cliff hanger. Lois reminds me a LOT of Hillary:D

[CGP]

My TV watching has crashed in recent weeks with all the election stuff. Only show I am watching now is re-runs of Senifeld - the humor helps ease the anger that I feel when I see any news coverage about this election!!!!

[BooskerD]

My guilty pleasures are "Judge Judy" and "People's Court". My gf records them for me on Friday so I'm not an everyday viewer, just a once-a-week viewer. Other than that, it's mostly stuff like "The Colbert Report", "L-Word", "It's Me Or The Dog" and....ummm, another guilty pleasure, "South Park". :eek:

[RAFREE]

Lately??

DEXTER! *devil smiley*

Then I fantasize that he's after Oprah and Obama...lmaooo!!!a

I love Colbert. T.V. has got so bad lately though...not much I'm really into.

[Valencia]

Project Runaway, What not to wear, Desperates Housewives, Orange County H/W, NYC H/W, The new one, Millioners Club, I guess that is the name. Is an agency that helps millioners getting married. I watch basically all Bravo, HGTV, TLC shows, Discover, History. Ah!! I love Will & Grace.

[CGP]

Rafree just reminded me...I am a big fan of INTERVENTION on A&E! Interventionist Candy is a tough lady!

My TV interests tend to favor topics exploring social dysfunction!? :confused:

[EH]

My favorite show is Nip/Tuck - season 5 just ended with a cliffhanger. I can't wait for season 6!

[RAFREE]

Rafree just reminded me...I am a big fan of INTERVENTION on A&E! Interventionist Candy is a tough lady!

My TV interests tend to favor topics exploring social dysfunction!? :confused:

LOL, well, mine do too! I think that's the way my mind worked even as a child. Human behavior topics are my passion!!

I wish they would do more shows like this. Candy is wonderful!!

[Brooke]

I love Brothers and Sisters, Grey's Anatomy, 24 and the new Eli Stone. :)

[BooskerD]

I forgot to mention "Transamerican Love Story". I've even been recording it.

[Brooke]

I did like Curb Your Enthusiasm until Larry David came out so harshly against Hillary.:(

[VotingHillary]

My fave is Ugly Betty. It is so quirky and yet so down to earth. One of the best written shows on television. America Ferraro is such a wonderful role model (like a certain presidential candidate she is supporting!) :)

[PuppyDogMom]

CNN, Fox, MSNBC...

Just kidding....don't get excited.

Law and Order SVU, Criminal Minds, NCIS, Lost person AKA Without a Trace, and CSI the original.

Notice a pattern here?

[hills]

My shows are -

House but it is on hatius.

The 4400 - it was cancelled last October and I am still really angry about that because it was the best Sci-fi show that was on television

Jericho - because of my studies and this primary, I didn't get the time to watch it and last week, I found out it was cancelled.

Lost - I hated the fact that they killed Charlie and can't stand every episode being about Jack and his crap. I haven't watced any episode this season. I might watch after PA primary.

30 Rock - I haven't watched some of the new episodes since the strike ended but can't wait.

CSI Las Vegas - thank God Sara and Grissom aren't a couple. Need to watch all the new after strike episodes.


I used to be a television junkie but since my favourite shows are always getting cancelled, I have decided to not watch any new shows. The 4400 was the last straw for me.

[suerw]

My TV watching has crashed in recent weeks with all the election stuff. Only show I am watching now is re-runs of Senifeld - the humor helps ease the anger that I feel when I see any news coverage about this election!!!!

Usually I watch very little TV -- sometimes go several weeks without turning the set on. Except during football season when Oregon Ducks games are broadcast or if there's a pro game of interest on a Sunday. Watch baseball if a NY Yankees game is broadcast on one of our cable channels. For news I generally prefer radio.
During this campaign season, though, my TV set has been on most evenings to catch the latest news -- information and misinformation included.

[samkm]

ABC anything lately:cool:

[OkieforHRC2008]

House, Heroes, Jon and Kate plus 8, and lots of channel surfing!

~~OkieforHRC2008

I swear I'm not addicted to tv.... I exercise occasionally!

[FLHillRodSupporter]

24, Deal or No Deal, WWE Raw, America's Most Wanted, Doctor Who, Torchwood, and all kinds of cops/true crime/forensics stuff

[Donald]

Wow, I have a lot. lets see

General Hospital-Got hooked as a kid with Luke and Laura, still holding on for Laura to return.

Lost- I am so confused, but can't turn it off

Ugly Betty-America is great

I also like Dr. Who,Tourchwood,Battlestar,24,Desperate Houswives

Medium is great. Brothers and Sisters is always good. makes me like some republicans.

The best new shows are Pushing Daises-God, the strike.Can't wait for that to return. Very original. I also like Eli Stone.

[Area504]

Criminal Minds, CSI, Grey's Anatomy, 24, Desperate Housewives. :)

[Optixmom]

When my children are in control of the remote, I don't mind Spongebob or Hannah Montana (Miley Cyrus is a cutie pie).

When I get to watch what I want it is usually:

Dancing with the Stars, followed by Samantha Who

Project Runway

I loved Heroes and Pushing Daisies.

I am completely hooked to Diagnosis Unknown. It totally grosses out my husband, but I am addicted to real medical shows. I even watch the plastic surgery shows (except operations of the face...gotta look away).

I was a 4400 fan, and before that was Star Trek:Next Generation and X-Files. Total engineering geek, I am.

[Ray_of_Hope]

Law and Order: SVU junkie right here :D.

From time to time, I'll watch House, the orginal CSI, and old 80s and 90s shows.

[hills]

I was a 4400 fan, and before that was Star Trek:Next Generation and X-Files. Total engineering geek, I am.


Do you also think it was sad they cancelled the 4400 without a good conclusion to the story?

[BooskerD]

I am now officially hooked on "Work Out"...I never used to be a reality show person!

[memphis]

I have missed most of American Idol due to watching Fox for hopes of hearing 'good' news and comments about Hillary.
Last night I was listening to her speech from KY on my PC and watching American Idol simultaneously.
American Idol was really good last night and I am proud I decided to watch it.
Both David's are so talented. David Cook is talented and so nice and David A.
is so young to be so talented and did a little bit better in his songs last night.
Either one, I will be happy.
I also watch HGTV.
I used to watch Boston Legal and Desparate House Wives.

[Robin Orlowski]

I saw a promo for the 'new 90210' and wonder why they can't leave the original alone. Geez!

[santafegal]

My favorite tv show of all time is Seinfeld. I own every episode on DVD. :D

In the last few months the only shows I watched religiously were LOST, Ugly Betty and Grey's Anatomy.

[wildheart4mcpalin]

I love Home Movies on Cartoon Network, Psych on Usa, and anything on the Food Channel!!! And of course, Fox news.....:p

[Robin Orlowski]

I loved the 'Michael J Fox years' of Spin City--and hope for those entire seasons to be released on DVD. The 'best of' aren't enough!

I fell in love with him waay back when during 'Family Ties'.

[diane]

The Riches (LOVE Eddie Izzard! Seeing him on the 27th at Radio City)
House, MD (big fan of Hugh Laurie and also his comedy partner Stephen Fry)
Monk


I'm mostly a DVD person and it's mostly past BBC comedies although I also watch past American Shows like: Addams Family, Columbo and Seinfield. But it's mostly the BBC....

AbFab
As Time Goes By
Keeping up Appearances
Vicar of Dibley
Are You Being Served?
Waiting for God
Jeeves & Wooster, Fry & Laurie (Hugh Laurie and Stephen Fry)
Whose Line Is It Anyway?
Danger Mouse

Also the BBC Mysteries: Hetty Wainthropp (Patricia Routledge from Keeping Up Appearances), Miss Marple (Joan Hickson) and Poirot (David Suchet).

Oh and anything from Jim Henson!

[santafegal]

I do watch the BBC channel at times especially for old reruns of Monty Python and the Flying Circus.

[Qs2RNS]

Family Guy
South Park
various animes from Adult Swim
Friends
The Soup
Anything from Food, Weather, Discovery, History and Travel channels :D
on some occasions, I watch Without a Trace, Law and Order, etc.

[samkm]

Zilch. The TV has been off for > 1 month. Saving a lot and anything I can save goes to HC projects if not directly to retire her debt.

[Oregonian4Hill]

A lot of my faves are off the air now, and it's a damn shame.

Buffy
Queer as Folk U.S.
Sopranos
Arrested Development
Jeeves and Wooster (early 90s, Hugh Laurie and Stephen Fry)
I'm not sure if this one is still going on anymore, since we don't have cable (only watch DVD's): Flight of the Conchords. Very good, very funny, definitely good for getting your mind off all this crap!

[SusanfromPA]

Jericho was the only MUST SEE show I followed in recent years. :(
Yes, I was one of the people who sent NUTS to CBS. :D If I could have looked into the future I would have sent them Dean and Pelosi. :p

[Robin Orlowski]

Other former shows I like
Buffy
Angel
Happy Days
Charlie's Angels
Mork and Mindy
Wonder Woman
Charmed (the early seasons)
Grosse Pointe

[Brooke]

Old shows I loved/love:

Whos the Boss
Picket Fences
Chicago Hope (Also my nickname for Bill and Hillary) :D
ALIAS!!!
Commander in Chief
Justice
Philly

[martreasures]

project runway, top chef, my life on the d list, americas got talent,

[wildheart4mcpalin]

Other former shows I like
Buffy
Angel
Happy Days
Charlie's Angels
Mork and Mindy
Wonder Woman
Charmed (the early seasons)
Grosse Pointe
OMG- I was obssessed with Charlie's Angels- I would hold the tape recorder up to the tv to record episodes!!! I also had a crush on Mindy from Mork & Mindy...

[Steffi]

friends
Grey's Anatomy
House
Gilmore Girls
OC

Ok, two of them are still on the air. :)
Moreover I love my sports-channel. :)

[Area504]

#1 not-to-be-missed: Criminal Minds

Prison Break (although it's gotten kinda weird in the 3rd season)

House

CSI (but not New York or Miami...nothing against those cities but the TV shows that bear their names are poor copies of the original set in Las Vegas)

Grey's Anatomy

Ugly Betty (adorable! if you've never watched, I highly recommend it for a guilty-pleasure type fun hour)

#2 not-to-be-missed: The Office (OMG so funny!! Especially if you've ever worked in an office!!)

As you can tell, my DVR is very busy on Thursday nites!

[monirod]

Laverne and Shirley is my all-time favorite, until, of course, Cindy Williams leaves, and then it's just the Laverne show! I can watch it everday, and often do with my trusty DVD's!!

[Steffi]

Ugly Betty (adorable! if you've never watched, I highly recommend it for a guilty-pleasure type fun hour)

I'm a little bit sad they stoped it after a few shows. The German version "Verliebt in Berlin" was on air for a very long time and when "Ugly Betty" started people were so tired of it that they ignored it. :(

[wildheart4mcpalin]

Saving Grace- because Holly Hunter is SMOKIN' (and Laura SanGiacomo ain't bad either) and Psych cuz it's sooo funny. Used to LOVE House, but can't get FOX because of STUPID DIRECT TV..... so no MAD TV either!!! And Samantha Brown on The Travel Channel who has the best job on the planet- rating hotels and cruises all over the world!
http://i.dailyherald.com/stories/23/normal/23092.jpg http://gottabuzz.typepad.com/coffee/images/psych_wallpaper_800x600_01.jpg
Holly Hunter
http://www.discovery.com/radio/gallery/1SamBrown_tile.jpg

[Robin Orlowski]

In the rush to unload, I can't believe that I left off Comander in Chief. Yes, it too did not recieve the scripting...etc which it rightfully deserved to make multiple seasons.

Alas,it was a show ahead of it's time. So of course it was cancelled!

[Bad Kitty]

I was a huge Grey's Anatomy fan but during the second season started to lose interest. Hopefully this season will be better.

[Steffi]

I was a huge Grey's Anatomy fan but during the second season started to lose interest. Hopefully this season will be better.

I also love that show and hope it will get better again.
Last week the fourth season of "House" finally started here. :rolleyes: Sometimes I watch shows at youtube or order the DVD's at amazon.com because they need nearly a year until they come here. :rolleyes:

[Moon Child]

Lets see. . .I have tons:


"South Park" is probably my favorite. I can't wait to see how they rip Obama. I also like "Whose Line is it Anyways". "Family Guy" used to be cool, but it seems to have lost its steam. I used to be a Vote for the Worst voter on "American Idol" and stopped watching after Sanjaya, who was the worst singer but the most interesting of the contestants, was booted off. I like "Project Runway", "Robot Chicken", and "Seinfeld".


Oh, and I have no shame in admitting that I was a "Pokemon" fan back when 4Kids dubbed it, mostly because of the characters Meowth, who is probably the most bad ass PUMA out there, and Mewtwo.

[mslas4hillary]

Other former shows I like
Buffy
Angel
Happy Days
Charlie's Angels
Mork and Mindy
Wonder Woman
Charmed (the early seasons)
Grosse Pointe

I can tell you were a big WB fan, I was too and I'm bummed that it's become the CW, the shows on it now don't do anything for me. I used to watch all the shows like Buffy and Charmed like you did, do you remember the WB show Popular? I used to watch that too. Does anyone on here watch lost?

[calmati]

bumping this back up - good, easy topic...

Big "Heroes" fan.

I also watch "Lost" (though right now, it's kinda... lost... Supposed to be back in January I believe).

I like "Big Bang Theory". It's silly, but I love the nerdy humor.

I watch Adult Swim almost every night.

Aside from news & weather, that's about all I purposefully watch. Now, I might stop and watch a Spongebob cartoon if no one is looking...

[joeysky18]

I like "Big Bang Theory". It's silly, but I love the nerdy humor.

.

HAHAHAH I like Bing Bang too. They are so funny.

"House" is also good.

I also like to watch the rerun of Star Trek Voyager, Darma & Greg, Friends.

[calmati]

HAHAHAH I like Bing Bang too. They are so funny.

"House" is also good.

I also like to watch the rerun of Star Trek Voyager, Darma & Greg, Friends.

Oh, you might like this. The theme song for "Big Bang Theory" (BNL tune - this is the whole song, not just the snippet they use on the show):

The History of Everything

[foxyladi]

friends
Grey's Anatomy
House
Gilmore Girls
OC

Ok, two of them are still on the air. :)
Moreover I love my sports-channel. :)

also greys anatomy
desperate housewives
heroes
all the si fi

[joeysky18]

Oh, you might like this. The theme song for "Big Bang Theory" (BNL tune - this is the whole song, not just the snippet they use on the show):

The History of Everything (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aym8_S3BXKw)

Hey thanks! I think that song is really cool!

[CGP]

Currently I am liking "Real Housewives of Orange County" and "Real World Brooklyn"!

[foxyladi]

friends
Grey's Anatomy
House
Gilmore Girls
OC

Ok, two of them are still on the air. :)
Moreover I love my sports-channel. :)

me too..

[manju]

NCIS is the coolest show on TV with hard hitting characters, interesting personalities, fresh storylines, and a hip sense of modern day social issues I am addicted to this show!

[lanesharon]

Charles Osgood and Bill Moyers. I would gladly date either of them. :laughing:

[JustMom]

Jericho - because of my studies and this primary, I didn't get the time to watch it and last week, I found out it was canceled.



Jericho was on SciFi today! They showed the first half of the first season. The second half will be April 30th. We loved this how and have been bummed that it was canceled.

[Brooke]

I'm a "24" fan and last night's ep just killed me. I was a huge fan of the character who was killed. :(

[foxyladi]

burn notice
leverage
dark blue
eureka

[Ikasu]

House MD
Lost
Monk
Burn Notice
Smallville
CSI:Miami
Law & Order

[VotingHillary]

I looked back at my previous post and yep, still love Ugly Betty!

But to add to the list:
Mad Men
Food Network's Unwrapped and Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives

and Pirates baseball....it is like watching a weekly mystery show trying to figure out who plays for our team on any given week...:rotfl: :thinking:

[Suzan]

The premiere of Defying Gravity raised some interesting questions. I'm waiting to see how they answer them. Also, love Ron Livingston, who plays the hero. He was my favorite of Carrie's love interests on Sex & the City.

[foxyladi]

dark blue
royal pains reminds me of the old mcgiver series

[foxyladi]

they are coming out with a new star gate show in oct,can't wait.

[sojourner]

Anyone watch “It’s Always Sunny it Philadelphia?” It is the most sophomoric un-pc show I have ever watched – I like it. I can't help myself.

[foxyladi]

NCIS is the coolest show on TV with hard hitting characters, interesting personalities, fresh storylines, and a hip sense of modern day social issues I am addicted to this show!

have you seen the new N.C.I.S LA.?

[sojourner]

have you seen the new N.C.I.S LA.?

I am a big NCIS fan. I watch the NCIS LA pilot and thought it was pretty. The primer this year didn't do much for me. I didn't bother to watch the second show.

[Suzan]

Anyone watch “It’s Always Sunny it Philadelphia?” It is the most sophomoric un-pc show I have ever watched – I like it. I can't help myself.
I've never heard of this show. What channel is it on?

[sojourner]

I've never heard of this show. What channel is it on?

I watched it online but I think it is on cbs Tuesday in prime time.

[Spang]

It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia is on FX.

[foxyladi]

there are no foxes on my dish:rotfl:

[SoCal4Hillary]

I'm loving FlashForward, and it's rare that I get really excited about any new show. But I find myself waiting for it to be on again.

Other shows I watch routinely:
Cold Case
Cold Case Files
Criminal Minds (but I miss Mandy Patinkin)
Law & Order: SVU
Law & Order: Criminal Intent (but only Goren/Eames episodes)
Hoarders
American Justice
My Name is Earl
Judge Judy
Big Brother
LA Ink
NCIS (I tried NCIS: LA but didn't like it)
Issues with Jane Velez-Mitchell (she's vegan :D)
Nancy Grace (she annoys me at times, but her topics are good)

There's a lot more, but that's enough for now. :)

[Lealy]

Cold Case
Cold Case Files
Criminal Minds (but I miss Mandy Patinkin)
Law & Order: SVU
Big Brother
LA Ink
NCIS (I tried [i]NCIS: LA: I have not made up my mind yet)


I like these as well

Hero's
Fringe
Bones (missing allot now)
Bravo shows the housewives Atlanta and NJ my favs
project runway
top chefs
Dexter on showtime
CSI's I don't know about this season so far
I used to like Law and Order (the reg one) but will never watch again, I watch TV for enjoyment not politics and they went way over the line for me. I can handle a little but I am done with them.

[Spang]

I rarely watch television. It's ironic that I'm working my way into the industry.

[LadyLazarus]

Shows I love to download:

Breaking Bad
Mad Men
Dexter
True Blood
Damages
Entourage

Network stuff:

House
So You Think You Can Dance
Glee

[sojourner]

Shows I love to download:

Breaking Bad
Mad Men
Dexter
True Blood
Damages
Entourage

Network stuff:

House
So You Think You Can Dance
Glee

I thought the first season of Damages was great. The second season went down hill a little.

House is my role model.

[mack20]

Anyone watch “It’s Always Sunny it Philadelphia?” It is the most sophomoric un-pc show I have ever watched – I like it. I can't help myself.

I LOVE this show. It's absolutely unreal what they get away with putting on tv. "Un-pc" doesn't even begin to describe it. It's definitely not for the easily offended, or sometimes even for the not easily offended :laughing:. I think one of my favorite episodes ever is from season 1 or 2 and is called "The Gang Finds A Dumpster Baby", although "The Gang Gets Invincible" is an instant classic as well.

One of my recent favorites is Glee. It's a show about a glee club, but the story line of the show is mostly secondary to the absolutely fantastic musical talent of the cast members. They've done covers of Journey, Heart, Carrie Underwood, Cabaret, Queen, Rihanna, Kanye West, Amy Winehouse, etc.

The extended promo gives a great idea of the actual plot line of the show:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqRrd5wHYsk

And some of my favorite performances from the show (the songs are pre-recorded, but it's always the actual cast members doing the singing):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4pwV6YBZzP4&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CPgqyKMjSVg

Kristin Chenoweth guest starring as a ringer:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u932Zd1HvIM

And some reviewer quotes:

Has there ever been a TV show more aptly named than Glee? It both embodies and inspires exactly that quality. Yet if I tell you the show is about a high school glee club and features bursting-into-song musical numbers, you might react as I did initially: I wanted no part of that. I'm not a musicals kinda guy. But this comedy from creator Ryan Murphy (Nip/Tuck) is so good — so funny, so bulging with vibrant characters — that it blasts past any defenses you might put up against it. Glee will not stop until it wins you over utterly. - Entertainment Weekly

Even with its problems -- we'll get to those presently -- it's one of the best shows of the fall season. - LA Times

There have been few shows as rousing, promising, perplexing and potentially heartbreaking as this high school musical comedy from (among others) Nip/Tuck's Ryan Murphy. When Glee is at its singing, dancing, comic best (and it often is), the effect can be sheer bliss. - USA Today

...pitch-perfect comedy, which finds that elusive sweet spot between snark and heart..."Glee," which debuted to huzzahs in May after "American Idol's" finale, is entirely its own invention -- a fast-paced, wickedly funny nerd-revenge epic... - Washington Post

"...at its best, this is the freshest and most joyful new show of the year...when it succeeds, which is often, Glee is an exhilarating mashup of genres, combining highly arch satire with heart-on-its-sleeve musical dramedy." - TIME

[foxyladi]

did anyone catch the new Stargate Universe??i wasn't that impressed.
my fav is S.G.I.

[Meg]

Shows I love to download:

Breaking Bad
Mad Men
Dexter
True Blood
Damages
Entourage

Network stuff:

House
So You Think You Can Dance
Glee


You watch True Blood! That makes you my new favorite person!:thumbsup::thumbsup:

[LadyLazarus]

You watch True Blood! That makes you my new favorite person!

Hell yeah I watch True Blood. This season was the best yet!

I can't tell which vampire is hotter, Bill or Eric. I normally go for brunettes, but I've decided that Eric is way hotter.

Season Two (http://www.hbo.com/trueblood/season2/)

[Brooke]

I haven't been able to watch "Glee" this season because I have class on Wednesday nights. I missed Victor Garber's guest appearance too, I will have to check it out on YouTube.

I know I'm from Philly, but I don't watch "Sunny", even though I probably should. I hear great things about it.

Here's my list:

Brothers and Sisters
Dexter (just started, got into it from a friend)
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Big Love
Grey's Anatomy
Flash Forward
Private Practice

I'm not sure if this counts as a show, but the MLB Network had "The Pen" this past year and it was all about the Phillies bullpen. I watched every episode.

[Meg]

Hell yeah I watch True Blood. This season was the best yet!

I can't tell which vampire is hotter, Bill or Eric. I normally go for brunettes, but I've decided that Eric is way hotter.

Season Two (http://www.hbo.com/trueblood/season2/)

Eric... YESSSSSS!:eek: *dies* But everytime Bill says, "Sookkeeeehhhh" I giggle! :laughing:

[CGP]

I haven't been watching anything consistently lately...

[CGP]

I rarely watch television. It's ironic that I'm working my way into the industry.

Perhaps have some "distance" from the medium is a good thing?

[LadyLazarus]

Eric... YESSSSSS! *dies* But everytime Bill says, "Sookkeeeehhhh" I giggle!

Yeah, it's crazy how he says her name. Almost like a neanderthal whose grunting.

And who would have thought that you could actually have an entire television season be about one long orgy? :eek:

It sounds totally preposterous, but they pulled it off.

[LadyLazarus]

I thought the first season of Damages was great. The second season went down hill a little.

Totally agree. First season was like off the hook brilliant. Second season was good, but absolutely could not compare to season one.

[LadyLazarus]

One of my recent favorites is Glee. It's a show about a glee club, but the story line of the show is mostly secondary to the absolutely fantastic musical talent of the cast members. They've done covers of Journey, Heart, Carrie Underwood, Cabaret, Queen, Rihanna, Kanye West, Amy Winehouse, etc.

What most people don't know about Glee though is how frickin' funny it is. I'm like literally laughing my *ss off during the whole thing. The lady who plays the Nazi gym teacher is hilarious. Her delivery is amazing.

The show is like funny the way 30 Rock was in its first season.

But it's not for the faint at heart. If you don't like it when fools just stop and out of the blue break into song, then you might not be able to hang.

[foxyladi]

sounds like fun

[mack20]

What most people don't know about Glee though is how frickin' funny it is. I'm like literally laughing my *ss off during the whole thing. The lady who plays the Nazi gym teacher is hilarious. Her delivery is amazing.

The show is like funny the way 30 Rock was in its first season.

But it's not for the faint at heart. If you don't like it when fools just stop and out of the blue break into song, then you might not be able to hang.

Jane Lynch (gym teacher) has had some of the most hilarious lines lately! I'm still laughing about her one tonight:

"I am going to go to a shelter and get you a kitty cat. I will let you fall in love with that kitty cat. Then one cold, dark night I will steal away into your home and punch you in the face."

And I'm not gonna lie, the creepy kid with the fro who has a crush on Rachel, I about died laughing when he said "the independent polling company in my Dockers says that you're the hottest girl in school" to her.

[VotingHillary]

Jane Lynch (gym teacher) has had some of the most hilarious lines lately! I'm still laughing about her one tonight:

"I am going to go to a shelter and get you a kitty cat. I will let you fall in love with that kitty cat. Then one cold, dark night I will steal away into your home and punch you in the face."

And I'm not gonna lie, the creepy kid with the fro who has a crush on Rachel, I about died laughing when he said "the independent polling company in my Dockers says that you're the hottest girl in school" to her.

Jane Lynch is a hoot and a staple of the Christopher Guest cast members of his films. Check her out in "Best of Show" and "A Mighty Wind"...she is hilarious.

[spikeytx86]

NCIS
Psyche
MONK
In Plain Sight
Burn Notice
South park
Married with Children reruns
Roseanne Reruns
Futurama reruns
West Wing reruns
Home Improvment reruns
JAG reruns
Yes Dear reruns
King of Queens reruns
Decent shows on History Channel that aren't about the end of the world
Food Network
Travel Channel
Ghost Hunters
Ghost Adventures
The Soup
And a certain show from the creators of 7th heaven that I refuse to say:o

[Sindona]

Rescue me
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia.
John Adams-mini series
Generation Kill -mini series
Dirty jobs
Deadliest catch
Ax men
Top Gear

[foxyladi]

vampire diaries

[CGP]

Tabitha's Salon Takeover (http://www.bravotv.com/tabathas-salon-takeover)
(Bravo TV, second season premieres Nov 3, 10pm EST)

http://www.bravotv.com/media/images/persons/tabathas-salon-takeover-season-2-blog.jpg

[foxyladi]

Sanctuary now that A.T. is on it i am a huge fan of hers loved her in S.G.I

[foxyladi]

watched V last night,the old series was better i thought

[mack20]

Jersey Shore is quite possibly the greatest reality television show to ever exist.

[Suzan]

Jersey Shore is quite possibly the greatest reality television show to ever exist.
I'm a recovering reality show addict, who's pretty jaded, but I'll give Jersey Shore a try. When's it on?

[Suzan]

The Good Wife ... or have I said this already? TGW is probably my favorite new show this season. Glee is a close second, although they're completely different shows, so I'll call it a tie.

[sojourner]

I just discovered 30 Days the reality television show where in each episode some person or group of people, spend 30 days immersing themselves in a particular lifestyle with which they are unfamiliar.

It is several years old so I am probably the last one here to discover it.

I just finished watching "Minimum wage" and started watching
Straight Man in a Gay World (http://www.google.com/url?q=http://video.google.com/videoplay%3Fdocid3D8521594972908795261&ei=tC7nS6TRPI_AsQOUoOWBCQ&sa=X&oi=video_result&resnum=4&ct=thumbnail&cad=8521594972908795261&ved=0CFMQuAIwAw&usg=AFQjCNEp2EQjGFAWmnDVtzPHAaJID0hutQ)

[foxyladi]

Chuck
merlin
desperate houswives

[Sindona]

I've been diggin Justified, and the Pacific lately.

[Alces95]

I hope everyone has a chance to see "The Story of Us" on the History channel. While not the best or most detailed depiction of US History, it has been much better than any class I ever took.

http://www.history.com/shows/america-the-story-of-us
**==

[Spang]

I never mentioned the TV shows I like. So, without further ado, and in no particular order:

Scrubs
South Park
Chappelle's Show
The Colbert Report
Arrested Development
The Daily Show with Jon Stewart

[foxyladi]

24
V
lost and after this season it,s lost:rotfl:

[Tybee]

Justified
Leverage
Bones
NCIS (both)
Numb3rs
Lost /cry

[sojourner]

Justified
Leverage
Bones
NCIS (both)
Numb3rs
Lost /cry

Justified keeps coming up. If it is available online, I will check it out.

[NativeSun]

My faves this year are...

Big-Bang Theory (excellent actors and writers)
Accidentally on Purpose (I think it has the best comedy writers on TV)
The Good Wife (love the characters, especially her assistant)
NCIS (DC not LA, although I do like Linda Hunt's character)
Bones
Criminal Minds
And I'm starting to warm up to "Cougar Town".

[Tybee]

Justified keeps coming up. If it is available online, I will check it out.


You might can see em here:

http://www.fxnetworks.com/shows/originals/justified/

It's a fairly new show, but Netflix will probably have it before long. I just bought a new Sony blu-ray player that will stream from Netflix, pretty cheap and well worth it. Not even a glitch.

[Brooke]

Been meaning to catch "America: The Story of Us" but I keep missing it. I'll have to find it somewhere. I've given up watching Grey's, Private Practice and American Idol this season. So I'm left with Brothers and Sisters and 24.

[mack20]

Since I was watching some of the earlier seasons this weekend: How I Met Your Mother. One of the best sitcoms on TV today.

[foxyladi]

Leverage
Burn Notice
Greys Anatomy

[sojourner]

Fringe, my new favorite.
Starting to get into stargate universe

[Suzan]

Did anyone catch the Grey's Anatomy finale? WOW. I'm still recovering. I had to get up a couple times and out of eyeshot of the TV. I stayed close enough to listen, though. I couldn't watch it, but I didn't want to miss it, like one of those horrible car accidents you drive by.

[Spang]

Shit My Dad Says (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/05/23/shit-my-dad-says-video_n_586374.html) looks promising.

[sojourner]

The Good Wife ... or have I said this already? TGW is probably my favorite new show this season. Glee is a close second, although they're completely different shows, so I'll call it a tie.

Shouldn't that be the "Good? Wife"?

[LadyLazarus]

Fringe, my new favorite.
Starting to get into stargate universe

Couldn't stand Fringe the first season, so I stopped watching it. Has it improved?

Lol, you watch Stargate?

[sojourner]

Couldn't stand Fringe the first season, so I stopped watching it. Has it improved?

Lol, you watch Stargate?

Actually I started watching both of them because I was running out of ways to procrastinate, except for this forum.

I watched the first couple episodes of Fringe when it first came on and didn't care much for it, but started up again recently. I think the second season is better.

Stargate Universe is the first Stargate series that I have liked. I noticed that Foxi isn't in agreement with me.

I like sci-fi. Guess I am a "big bang theory" geek at heart. :)

[sojourner]

I went on a "being Erica" marathon this weekend and thought it was pretty good. It presented some issues in such a way that made me thing about them where other shows dealing with the same issues wouldn't. I hadn't watched it early because I would classify it as chick TV.

[VotingHillary]

soon-to-be fave show for next season...Body of Proof starring Dana Delany...just wish this had a better time slot...it is 9pm on Fridays.



YouTube- Body Of Proof - Promo avec Dana Delany

[foxyladi]

soon-to-be fave show for next season...Body of Proof starring Dana Delany...just wish this had a better time slot...it is 9pm on Fridays.



YouTube- Body Of Proof - Promo avec Dana Delany (http://youtube.com/watch?v=ndqyoTA9ncY)

anything with her in it will be a hit:D

[VotingHillary]

anything with her in it will be a hit:D

genericstamp!

totally agree, foxy. I have loved her work since China Beach. And she broke my heart this year on Desperate Housewives.

[foxyladi]

yay!!!!! Leverage is back..anyone watching it??

[mack20]

Bumping this because Modern Family just gets better and better. This past weeks episode was GOLD.

[foxyladi]

the defenders with Jim Belushi is good:p

[cinnamongirl]

Did anyone else catch the Mad Men finale on Sunday? I thought this was a great season...I'm sad that it won't be back until next summer.

[spikeytx86]

Bumping this because Modern Family just gets better and better. This past weeks episode was GOLD.
I didn't think I would like it but I have started to really like the show.

[spikeytx86]

I never mentioned the TV shows I like. So, without further ado, and in no particular order:

Scrubs
South Park
Chappelle's Show
The Colbert Report
Arrested Development
The Daily Show with Jon Stewart
Yes to all of those. I still can't believe they took Arrested Development off of the air. There was supposed to be a movie in the works but I haven't heard anything else in a while about it.

[spikeytx86]

I caught "Boardwalk Empire" the other day. That series looks pretty good.

[Spang]

I've been watching It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia every Thursday night at 10:30 on FX. Great ******* show. Also, I watched an episode or two of Modern Family a few weeks ago and really liked it, but I always forget when it's on and haven't seen another episode since. I'll be purchasing the full-season DVDs of each eventually. Both shows are funny, edgy and don't insult my intelligence with a stupid laugh track.

[foxyladi]

can't wait for V to come back:thumbsup:

[Suzan]

can't wait for V to come back:thumbsup:
Me too! Are you sure it's coming back? I haven't heard anything.

The Event was intriguing at first, but it's not holding my interest. It looks the series is going to be focused on him finding his fiance.

I'm still loving The Good Wife. I also watch some reality TV, but not as regularly as I should to keep up with what's going on: The Amazing Race, Survivor and O.C. Housewives. I live in O.C. and contrary to rumor, those crazy, trashy, sky-high maintenance women are actual O.C. residents. A sad comment on the area, I suppose, but I'm voyeuristically compelled, which is a sad comment on me, lol.

[mack20]

Yes to all of those. I still can't believe they took Arrested Development off of the air. There was supposed to be a movie in the works but I haven't heard anything else in a while about it.

I feel completely confident in stating that Arrested Development was the best comedy to ever air on television. And in my opinion the best show in general. It's been years since it went off the air and I'm still consistently amazed at how complex, self-referential and brilliant it was. I've seen each season multiple times and I'm still catching new jokes that I never saw before.

As for the movie, as of August the script was reportedly half done, and all the characters seem to be on board with it (the only doubt I've heard is about Michael Cera, but I strongly doubt he'd hold up filming if everyone else was ready and the script was done - he owes his entire career to the show, after all).

[mack20]

I've been watching It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia every Thursday night at 10:30 on FX. Great ******* show. Also, I watched an episode or two of Modern Family a few weeks ago and really liked it, but I always forget when it's on and haven't seen another episode since. I'll be purchasing the full-season DVDs of each eventually. Both shows are funny, edgy and don't insult my intelligence with a stupid laugh track.

Modern Family is on Wed at 9/8 c. Also, ABC puts all the episodes up for streaming on their website. I highly recommend watching "Strangers On A Treadmill". It was fantastic.

[cinnamongirl]

As for the movie, as of August the script was reportedly half done, and all the characters seem to be on board with it (the only doubt I've heard is about Michael Cera, but I strongly doubt he'd hold up filming if everyone else was ready and the script was done - he owes his entire career to the show, after all).

Seriously...and what's he going to do, blow off the movie to do another movie where he plays yet another version of his George Michael persona? I'm sure he'll join eventually. These "oh, X might not do it!" things are usually just agents' bargaining ploys for more $$.

[NativeSun]

I really like that new show that follows "Glee" on Tuesday nights called "Raising Hope".

[Suzan]

I really like that new show that follows "Glee" on Tuesday nights called "Raising Hope".
I love Glee! I think I saw one episode of Raising Hope and it was good, but there's something on opposite it. I may have to tape it.

[foxyladi]

anyone catch Blue bloods ??

[Suzan]

I watched Burn Notice last night. I lost track of it for quite awhile. Good show.

[foxyladi]

I watched Burn Notice last night. I lost track of it for quite awhile. Good show.

love this show..reminds me of the old Mcgyver series.:D

[Suzan]

There should be a thread for TV shows we don't like, or used to like. Grey's Anatomy is driving me cwazy lately.

[Horizon]

anyone catch Blue bloods ??

I finally caught this last night. Loved it, but who wouldn't with Magnum in it?? Set up to record weekly on the DVR.

One of my fav new shows is "The Walking Dead", the zombie show on the AMC channel. Having been a fan of zombie movies since before it was a "fad", I held out little hope that a series would make good watching. Boy, was I wrong!!!=D>

[foxyladi]

There should be a thread for TV shows we don't like, or used to like. Grey's Anatomy is driving me cwazy lately.

good idea Suzan:thumbsup:

[cinnamongirl]

I finally caught this last night. Loved it, but who wouldn't with Magnum in it?? Set up to record weekly on the DVR.

One of my fav new shows is "The Walking Dead", the zombie show on the AMC channel. Having been a fan of zombie movies since before it was a "fad", I held out little hope that a series would make good watching. Boy, was I wrong!!!=D>

Blue Bloods was filming right down the street from my office a couple of months ago. I tried to scope out the area for Tom Selleck and Donnie Wahlberg (for my inner 9-year-old NKOTB fan, of course), but didn't catch them.

Also, love The Walking Dead. AMC puts out such great shows.

[Spang]

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b35/Loompy/Channukah028.jpg

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b35/Loompy/Channukah029.jpg

[Brooke]

Been watching old re runs of Chicago Hope on ALN at night. Was my favorite show back in the 90's and they don't have it on DVD yet which annoys me. Awesome stuff.

[foxyladi]

Me too! Are you sure it's coming back? I haven't heard anything.

The Event was intriguing at first, but it's not holding my interest. It looks the series is going to be focused on him finding his fiance.

I'm still loving The Good Wife. I also watch some reality TV, but not as regularly as I should to keep up with what's going on: The Amazing Race, Survivor and O.C. Housewives. I live in O.C. and contrary to rumor, those crazy, trashy, sky-high maintenance women are actual O.C. residents. A sad comment on the area, I suppose, but I'm voyeuristically compelled, which is a sad comment on me, lol.

V coming back next month..lol that,s Jan..saw a promo..:thumbsup:

[Spang]

I've watched the first four seasons of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia. What a great show.

[foxyladi]

V and Merlin both comimg back in JAN..:thumbsup::thumbsup:

[sojourner]

Has anyone watched ReGenesis? It is a Canadian production about NorBAC a Canadian lab similar to the CDC that is lead by a molecular biologist, that is egotistical, always thinks he is right, is short tempered, and is lacking in people skills , so naturally I identify with him. :) The other main characters are a geneticist, a virologist, a biochemist, and a bioinformatisist. If you are into those kind of things you might enjoy it. They have a scientific consultant, Aled Edwards a Canadian structural biologist, that keeps them from stretching the realm of possibility too far.
They like to bash the US and big corporations so some of the more progressive here might enjoy that. :)

YouTube - Regenesis Season 1 now on DVD - ecard 1

Interesting interview with Aled Edwards on the collaboration between art and science.
YouTube - Collaboration Between Art & Science. Aled Edwards and Sara Diamond

[foxyladi]

some old shows I would like to see come back.Star Trek is one.:D

[sojourner]

TV shows we like . . . NOT

"Tell Me You Love Me"

If you like soft porn you might like it, otherwise it is hard to get into a TV series about three "couples" that you don't like and that have no redeemable value.

[foxyladi]

well this old widow woman doesn't like any porn even the sugar coated kind X_XX_X

[mack20]

Just finished watching season 1 of "Game of Thrones". I'm not really into the fantasy or medieval genres, but I loved this (it's from a series of books, of which 4 of the 7 have been published so far. I read the books before watching the show).

It's brutal - bloody, sexually deviant (incest is a somewhat important theme), vicious (there's little to no concern for who dies - children, main characters, women, animals - a lot of it serves a story-telling purpose, but no one is safe from death) and overall probably not something you'd ever want your children watching - but it's also fantastic.

Extremely well cast (Sean Bean, Lena Heady, Mark Addy, Peter Dinklage) and a great influx of up and coming actors and actresses. And HBO is HEAVILY invested in the production values. Season 1 (10 episodes) is rumored to have cost them $60 million, with $5-10 million being spent on JUST the pilot. It's visually stunning.

HBO's ambitious, visually stunning Game of Thrones puts that part in the songs. Like The Lord of the Rings, Thrones (which debuts April 17) is set in a quasi-medieval world with a mythic history, riven by conflict. But there are no singing elves, tubby halflings or noble wizards. There is a dwarf — crafty lordling Tyrion Lannister (Peter Dinklage) — but he frequents whorehouses, not Bilbo's hobbit hole. And there are hints of magic, mostly in the past, but Westeros is (or believes it is) a postmagical world. Where centuries ago there were dragons and sorcerers, now there are only steel and blood and the cheap grubbings of men.

As did HBO's western Deadwood and historical drama Rome, Thrones takes a familiar, oft-romanticized genre — epic fantasy — dirties it up and blurs the moral lines. Based on a millions-selling series of novels by George R.R. Martin (whom TIME's Lev Grossman called "the American Tolkien"), Thrones is unsentimental and often brutal. It's also shaping up to be the most immersive grownup adventure TV has produced since Lost.

SNIP

Watching Game of Thrones is like falling into a gorgeous, stained tapestry. This epic, unflinching fantasy noir takes our preconceptions of chivalry, nobility and magic and gets medieval on them.


Time Magazine Review (http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,2065251-3,00.html)


Hollywood Reporter:
It’s difficult to single out the most accomplished parts of Thrones. The ambition is immense, the fantasy world exceptionally well-conceived, the writing and acting elevating the entire series beyond contemporaries like The Borgias and Camelot, and the visual appeal continues to surprise with each episode.

Entertainment Weekly:
You may find yourself beginning Game of Thrones and getting lost in its thicket of who’s related to whom and remembering what grudge one clan holds against another, but I implore you: Stick with it. Free your eyes to take in the spectacle, and your brain will magically start following the intricate storytelling. And there’s a magical realism to Game of Thrones. A-

The Game Begins

And the opening credits, because I think it's gorgeous:
Opening Credits

[sojourner]

Just finished watching season 1 of "Game of Thrones". I'm not really into the fantasy or medieval genres, but I loved this (it's from a series of books, of which 4 of the 7 have been published so far. I read the books before watching the show).

It's brutal - bloody, sexually deviant (incest is a somewhat important theme), vicious (there's little to no concern for who dies - children, main characters, women, animals - a lot of it serves a story-telling purpose, but no one is safe from death) and overall probably not something you'd ever want your children watching - but it's also fantastic.

Extremely well cast (Sean Bean, Lena Heady, Mark Addy, Peter Dinklage) and a great influx of up and coming actors and actresses. And HBO is HEAVILY invested in the production values. Season 1 (10 episodes) is rumored to have cost them $60 million, with $5-10 million being spent on JUST the pilot. It's visually stunning.

I will have to check it out. I read the first three book and really liked them. At first it was supposed to be a trilogy. Then he decided to split the third book into two books. Now it is up to seven.

It took him so long to write the fourth book that I gave up waiting and didn't realize that it was out. I hope it was worth the wait. I think I have probably forgotten all the characters and may have to start all over again.

[mack20]

I will have to check it out. I read the first three book and really liked them. At first it was supposed to be a trilogy. Then he decided to split the third book into two books. Now it is up to seven.

It took him so long to write the fourth book that I gave up waiting and didn't realize that it was out. I hope it was worth the wait. I think I have probably forgotten all the characters and may have to start all over again.

Actually, book 5 comes out in about 2 weeks (after a 6 year hiatus). And I would imagine you would need to reread, I couldn't imagine trying to dive back in after a few years! Way to many plots and characters and places.

[NileQT87]

The shows that are closest to my heart are:
Doctor Who (1963-1989, 1996, 2005-now) (both classic and new--favorites are Patrick Troughton, Jon Pertwee, Tom Baker, David Tennant and Matt Smith)
Angel: the Series (1999-2004)
Buffy, the Vampire Slayer (1997-2003) (my entrance into T.V. fandom)

Doctor Who - Over 47 Years - A Tribute in Three Parts
47 Years of Time and Space
Doctor Who: "Series 1-6" - Mega Marathon TV Trailer (HD)
Buffy: Season Two Trailer
Angel: Season Three Trailer
The Vampire Angel Trailer

A few others I've watched significant amounts of:
The Sarah Jane Adventures (2007-2011) (R.I.P. Nicholas Courtney & Elisabeth Sladen--Lis completed just 6 episodes for series 4 of this Doctor Who spin-off before she died earlier this year)
Roswell (1999-2002)
Heroes (2006-2010)
The Vampire Diaries (2009-now) (I quit watching, but intend to catch up)
Bones (2005-now) (as a Whedonite, I watched it for David Boreanaz--I quit watching when it went downhill)
Torchwood (2007-now) (hate a lot of it, but Owen's arc and Children of Earth were decent--I only watch the "adult" Doctor Who spin-off for completeness' sake)

Retro:
I Love Lucy/The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour (1951-1960) (seen every episode)
I Dream of Jeannie (1965-1970)
Bewitched (1964-1972)
The Addams Family (1964-1966)
The Munsters (1964-1966)
Happy Days (1974-1984)
The Partridge Family (1970-1974)
The Wonder Years (1988-1993)
Star Trek: the Original Series (1966-1969) (I do mean to go finish up season 3)
Family Ties (1982-1989)

Political:
The O'Reilly Factor
Hannity
On the Record w/ Greta van Susteren

As a child/tween (along with a lot of those retro shows):
Are You Afraid of the Dark? (1991-1996)
Goosebumps (1995-1998)
So Weird (1999-2002)

[Suzan]

Nice lists, Niles! No True Blood? Also, you might think about widening your horizons a bit with regard to the political viewing. :D ;)

[sojourner]

Nice lists, Niles! No True Blood? Also, you might think about widening your horizons a bit with regard to the political viewing. :D ;)

What is wrong with picking quality over quantity?

[Suzan]

I've been watching Game of Thrones and I'm clearly hooked because I keep tuning in, but honestly, I'm findng it hard to stomach. The focus on bloodletting and retribution, along with the rampant misogyny is a bit hard to take. Did I mention the gore?

Mostly I'm just waiting to see who's going to kill the little bastard who stole the crown from Stark. I do hope it's not painless. He's got some Karma coming and so does his mother.

[Suzan]

Quality? Greta, maybe. The other two are blowhards, although O'Reilly does have his moments and at least Hannity doesn't pretend to be anything other than a conservative. Is O'R still calling himself an Independent? :rolleyes:

[sojourner]

Quality? Greta, maybe. The other two are blowhards, although O'Reilly does have his moments and at least Hannity doesn't pretend to be anything other than a conservative. Is O'R still calling himself an Independent? :rolleyes:

Being a rabid free-market capitalist I believe that the market is the best judge of quality and they let their judgment be known through ratings. We both know who is leading in the ratings.

[mack20]

I've been watching Game of Thrones and I'm clearly hooked because I keep tuning in, but honestly, I'm findng it hard to stomach. The focus on bloodletting and retribution, along with the rampant misogyny is a bit hard to take. Did I mention the gore?

I'll just let you know now, if the series follows the books it only gets worse. There's a particular scene in book 3 that I imagine followers of the TV show will have a hard time watching.

Mostly I'm just waiting to see who's going to kill the little bastard who stole the crown from Stark. I do hope it's not painless. He's got some Karma coming and so does his mother.

I do think you'll be surprised by what happens.

[NileQT87]

I've seen some of True Blood (actually, quite a lot of it), but it's never really clicked with me. It tries a little too hard to be "adult" (a bit like Torchwood, really--which also irritates the heck out of me when it tries too hard to be shocking, but just ends up seeming immature--it did recently get a massive quality upgrade--and yet, I still prefer sexagenarian '70s companion Sarah Jane's kid/teen show spin-off!), IMO. And there are a few characters (not good when they're leads) that irritate the heck out of me in True Blood.

I must admit that I have a thing for those old school teen/young adult WB genre shows (Buffy, Angel, Roswell, etc...--though Charmed is a horrid insult to genre shows and I've only seen an episode here and there of Smallville's early seasons--and give me The Vampire Diaries on the CW any day as Buffy's successor over True Blood and ::shudder:: Twilight, which is an insult to the entire vampire genre). Angel is an example of a spin-off I actually prefer to its parent show by a long shot (though I do have quite the soft spot for the high school years of Buffy).

And Doctor Who is certainly family viewing (not really a kid's show, but not adults-only, either). And in its current incarnation it owes as much to Joss Whedon as it does to the wonderful classic series (it's doing something right, because it's coming up on its 50th anniversary in 2013!). I've watched my way through a bit more than 3/4 of the classic series now. 108 episodes of the '60s era were junked/destroyed/burned by the BBC in the '70s, so some of those episodes only survive as audio, occasional clips (8mm fan footage and Australian-censored clips) and telesnaps. They've tracked down surviving episodes in places like Hong Kong, Singapore, Nigeria and Algeria (the Algerian ones would have only survived with Arabic dubbing if it hadn't been for several fans recording the audio from their T.V. sets). The last episode they found was in a church basement and the last full story they found (The Tomb of the Cybermen) was falling apart on 16mm in Hong Kong in 1992. It massively sucks, because the '60s era was one of the best (I'm a huge Troughton fan--my favorite companion is also Jamie from his era--and he bares the brunt of the junking policy with 67 episodes missing). But the BBC weren't allowed to show repeats due to unions (bloody unions!) and so they were burning them sometimes just weeks after airing (some of the early '70s episodes also only survive on B&W 16mm--they're trying to restore the color from U.S. fans' betamax tapes, chroma dots and sometimes colorization). The Daleks, the second-ever serial and the first with the show's iconic villains, was actually all taped up and ready to be burned the day it was saved and the whole junking policy was stopped. The BBC didn't have a clue what was in or not in its archive until 1978--and they realized they had literally destroyed most of the entire corporation's history (and Doctor Who didn't even suffer the worst of it). Like its lead character, the show regenerates (11 actors have played the Doctor) and reinvents itself, while still keeping the same mythology going.

I'm not really a huge fan of the HBO shows.

I will also watch the X-Files if I see it on, but it's not really a show I've watched all the way through. I used to not give Star Trek the time of day (mostly due to the technobabbly nature of Star Trek: The Next Generation--I'm also a much bigger original trilogy Warsie than I am a Trekkie), but the latest movie and the original '60s show softened me on it (I do like Spock and McCoy).

And if you haven't noticed... I'm a hardcore, diehard fantasy geek. Retro shows being my other passion, television-wise.

As far as political shows... Definitely quality over quantity. And I'm definitely a Fox News girl.

[Suzan]

Being a rabid free-market capitalist I believe that the market is the best judge of quality and they let their judgment be known through ratings. We both know who is leading in the ratings.

If ratings are your standard, then I imagine you must love reality TV. Also, it was possible to include porn in the ratings, it would be leading. :p

[Suzan]

I've seen some of True Blood (actually, quite a lot of it), but it's never really clicked with me. It tries a little too hard to be "adult" (a bit like Torchwood, really--which also irritates the heck out of me when it tries too hard to be shocking, but just ends up seeming immature--it did recently get a massive quality upgrade--and yet, I still prefer sexagenarian '70s companion Sarah Jane's kid/teen show spin-off!), IMO. And there are a few characters (not good when they're leads) that irritate the heck out of me in True Blood.

I must admit that I have a thing for those old school teen/young adult WB genre shows (Buffy, Angel, Roswell, etc...--though Charmed is a horrid insult to genre shows and I've only seen an episode here and there of Smallville's early seasons--and give me The Vampire Diaries on the CW any day as Buffy's successor over True Blood and ::shudder:: Twilight, which is an insult to the entire vampire genre). Angel is an example of a spin-off I actually prefer to its parent show by a long shot (though I do have quite the soft spot for the high school years of Buffy).

And Doctor Who is certainly family viewing (not really a kid's show, but not adults-only, either). And in its current incarnation it owes as much to Joss Whedon as it does to the wonderful classic series (it's doing something right, because it's coming up on its 50th anniversary in 2013!). I've watched my way through a bit more than 3/4 of the classic series now. 108 episodes of the '60s era were junked/destroyed/burned by the BBC in the '70s, so some of those episodes only survive as audio, occasional clips (8mm fan footage and Australian-censored clips) and telesnaps. They've tracked down surviving episodes in places like Hong Kong, Singapore, Nigeria and Algeria (the Algerian ones would have only survived with Arabic dubbing if it hadn't been for several fans recording the audio from their T.V. sets). The last episode they found was in a church basement and the last full story they found (The Tomb of the Cybermen) was falling apart on 16mm in Hong Kong in 1992. It massively sucks, because the '60s era was one of the best (I'm a huge Troughton fan--my favorite companion is also Jamie from his era--and he bares the brunt of the junking policy with 67 episodes missing). But the BBC weren't allowed to show repeats due to unions (bloody unions!) and so they were burning them sometimes just weeks after airing (some of the early '70s episodes also only survive on B&W 16mm--they're trying to restore the color from U.S. fans' betamax tapes, chroma dots and sometimes colorization). The Daleks, the second-ever serial and the first with the show's iconic villains, was actually all taped up and ready to be burned the day it was saved and the whole junking policy was stopped. The BBC didn't have a clue what was in or not in its archive until 1978--and they realized they had literally destroyed most of the entire corporation's history (and Doctor Who didn't even suffer the worst of it). Like its lead character, the show regenerates (11 actors have played the Doctor) and reinvents itself, while still keeping the same mythology going.

I'm not really a huge fan of the HBO shows.

I will also watch the X-Files if I see it on, but it's not really a show I've watched all the way through. I used to not give Star Trek the time of day (mostly due to the technobabbly nature of Star Trek: The Next Generation--I'm also a much bigger original trilogy Warsie than I am a Trekkie), but the latest movie and the original '60s show softened me on it (I do like Spock and McCoy).

And if you haven't noticed... I'm a hardcore, diehard fantasy geek. Retro shows being my other passion, television-wise.

As far as political shows... Definitely quality over quantity. And I'm definitely a Fox News girl.
I still love the original Star Trek, although I wouldn't necessarily go out of my way to watch it all again. I also admit to loving the Twilight series. The movies. I didn't read the books. I also loved Buffy and was quite the fan. I never got hooked by Angel, but I only saw a couple episodes.

I don't watch True Blood or any of the current vampire/paranormal series, although I do watch some of the alien/sci-fi stuff and there's a new one coming up starring Noah Wylie that has me intrigued enough to watch the pilot. Spielberg is producing it. I'm not a huge fan of Wylie or Spielberg. It's more the genre I'm interested in. And I may tune into True Blood out of curiosity. My husband did and said it was really over the top, but entertaining. He thought it was a spoof.

[NileQT87]

If you like alien shows, check out Doctor Who (it's one of the most popular shows on British television--really, its only British competition are soaps like Coronation Street and Eastenders--Doctor Who is also the BBC's biggest money-maker--and it's starting to find its way over to America now--though some might remember the Tom Baker years over here, which used to air on PBS in the '80s). The character is a Time Lord from the planet Gallifrey who travels all of time and space in what appears to be a blue British police telephone box (a form it has been stuck in since 1963) called the TARDIS, which is "bigger on the inside". He's a self-described "mad man with a box". He travels with a series of companions that are usually contemporary humans, though are sometimes from the past or present and sometimes are aliens or tin dogs. Adventures are sometimes in Earth's past history, the far future, on different planets and occasionally in alternate universes. The show is mostly of a episodic or serial-like nature, though the show does have a continuing narrative that has increased over the years (most notably the Time War/last of the Time Lords arc).

They show reruns on BBC America, though I must warn you that they edit the heck out of them to cut down their running lengths (and it's really bad on the hour-long specials). 'Not-so-legal other means' is sadly the only way to check the series out if you want it uncut, but you don't want to buy yet. You can jump in on the show at pretty much any time, though the start of the revival (2005+ with Christopher Eccleston, soon followed by David Tennant during Russell T. Davies' run of the show) is probably the best spot (and you'll get introduced to the regeneration concept pretty quickly). Though you can also jump in at the start of the 2010 series with the new Doctor (Matt Smith)/new producer (Steven Moffat). The new series has very high production values, which the classic show didn't always have, and it's very modern. David Tennant really made the show mainstream, in particular.

Roswell is the other little old WB teen alien drama that I really recommend. It has a fair amount in common with Buffy and its ilk (you'll notice a lot of the same actors popping between both shows).

Angel started off being a bit monster-of-the-week (the same as BtVS was early on), but quickly grows into its own separate identity from BtVS (it's where the characters of Angel, Wesley, Cordelia and Darla went--Spike also joins the cast full-time for season 5--Faith's redemption arc is almost entirely on AtS, as well). AtS is often the darker, more mature show of the two and really eclipses the later seasons of BtVS (though there were actually quite a few crossovers that ran both ways, as they used to air right after the other on the WB prior to BtVS' cancellation and renewal by UPN for two more seasons).

Yeah, I wasn't really impressed with True Blood. "Spoof" is about right. It's hard to believe that it's taking itself seriously at times when it goes so over-the-top with the gore and sex. It just ends up being kind of comical. Twilight is pretty horrible and that goes for the movies as well as the books (I had the misfortune to see the first movie). If you're looking for a more interesting recent vampire movie, check out the Swedish film Let the Right One In (Låt den rätte komma in).

Funny Btvs/ Ats Moments- Smile
Doctor Who Prom 2010: This is Gallifrey / Vale Decem
Doctor Who: Regeneration

[Suzan]

I watched Twilight for the romance, not the paranormal aspect, although that did make the romance more intense. That may be why I'm not drawn to all the other vampire fare, although I honestly can't say I've watched much of it.

I'll check out the videos and Dr. Who as well. Thanks! I remember watching an episode some time ago, but I jumped in midstream and was lost as to who was who (no pun intended!) and what was going on. I've heard a lot about Roswell. Where do I find it?

As for True Blood, I get over-the-top fatigue pretty quickly, so I doubt the show will wear well for me. I watched most of Game of Thrones and had trouble with it, not because it's OTT in the way of True Blood, but it is relentlessly dark and gory. The series has lots of hooks, though, and it's hard not to keep watching, despite how hard it is to stomach.

[Suzan]

Gorgeous music and vocals in the Dr. Who Prom 2010 video! Are the regenerations done to introduce the new actors playing Dr. Who? It looked like a variation on death and rebirth. Very intriguing!

[NileQT87]

Indeed, regeneration is a death/rebirth concept. As has been said, there's been 11 actors to play the lead character. As it's been going on for 47 years, different generations of people have Doctors that are "their Doctor". The revival is really set up with the understanding that all these young people might not ever go watch the first 8 Doctors, but these recent ones will be "their Doctor" and they can get the condensed version of the show's history quite easily when needed (for example, when they brought back the likes of Sarah Jane, who was a companion of the 3rd and 4th Doctors back in the '70s--they basically said she used to travel with the Doctor and her story was as comparison to the then-current companion, Rose, and the great example of what happens when a companion is ultimately left behind, how it affects them and why). And if you're into romance, there was a huge 'shipper element to the Ten/Rose relationship. You might also notice that Tenth Doctor David Tennant was briefly in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Barty Crouch, Jr.).

Of course, it can't last forever, as the Doctor always has to go on. Some companions choose to leave the Doctor, some the Doctor chooses to leave, some are taken from him, some lose all memory of having ever traveled with him and some die (and all these scenarios have been part of the show's DNA from the beginning).

And yes, the new show has AMAZING music. So good that they have these huge orchestra shows every other year. That segment with This is Gallifrey/Vale Decem (the latter plays during the Tenth Doctor's regeneration) was the most amazing part of the Proms last year. And I always love seeing all the old Doctors (in many ways, they're the newest ones to me, because I'm still in the process of discovering all of them).

I'm very much in the Joss Whedon (BtVS/AtS) fandom, so they're actually the ones who turn me onto a lot of these shows.

Roswell is very much a teen romance drama with aliens that was on the WB/UPN from 1999 to 2002. As I said, it has a lot in common with BtVS. Basically, the gist is that there's a girl named Liz Parker who works in her family's kitschy, touristy Roswell Crashdown Café where there's an argument and a gun goes off--she gets shot--and a boy from school named Max Evans comes up to her and heals her. And then there's a whole plot with the sheriff trying to what happened in the café that day and the government coming in. And there's a group of 4 kids (originally 3) with mysterious powers--and they don't really know who or what they are either (a lot of the show is their journey of self-discovery). The show doesn't get talked about much anymore, but it was quite lovely. It's not in syndication, though. Ah! It looks like a lot of it has been put on YouTube! Otherwise, yeah, your other options are DVD and not-so-legal downloading.

I utterly cannot stand not-so-reality T.V. My mother loves it. I prefer my imaginative dream world. The more unreal the better, all the while exploring human nature in ways that only heightened stakes can. Fantasy is my favorite genre. Non-fantasy shows are actually a harder sell to me.

A trailer:
Trailer
Here's the whole first episode of Roswell:
Roswell pilot

Doctor Who David Tennant Tribute (It Was My Way)
Doctor Who (1-11) vid: Gone in the Morning
They call The Doctor Crazy!

These are the two actors (Elisabeth Sladen, who played Sarah Jane for 37 years and had the #1-rated show on the CBBC for children with 6 remaining episodes to be aired posthumously, & Nicholas Courtney, whose appearances, most notably as the Brigadier, spanned 43 years!) who just died earlier this year (both from pancreatic cancer):
Babelcolour Tribute: Tears for Sarah Jane
Doctor Who - Farewell to Nicholas Courtney (Brigadier) R.I.P.

[sojourner]

I started watching True Blood because of comment here and on the Game of Thrones thread. I think it is the funniest show I has watched in a long time. That black girl is hilarious. I just finished watching the episode where the guy wore a blister on his thumb from masturbating and I couldn't stop laughing. Maybe it is just me and my perverted sense of humor.

[sojourner]

I started to ask this question on the Casey Anthony and decided to ask it here.

Has anyone watched injustice? If so, what did you think of it?

[NileQT87]

I started watching True Blood because of comment here and on the Game of Thrones thread. I think it is the funniest show I has watched in a long time. That black girl is hilarious. I just finished watching the episode where the guy wore a blister on his thumb from masturbating and I couldn't stop laughing. Maybe it is just me and my perverted sense of humor.

You like all the things in the show that I absolutely can't stand (and basically what made me stop watching around the early episodes of season 2--I pretty much watched most of season 1 in one night during a marathon just to check it out while looking for another vampire show). I really wish they'd focus more on it being a genre show than a crude peep show.

I did like Sookie, Sam and Eric a bit. I like the character of Bill, but I can't stand the actor. From what I saw of her, Jessica looked like she had potential.

And some of the anti-Southern stereotypes are really annoying.

(Never heard of Injustice! Then again, I don't really go near most crime shows, so I'm a terrible person to comment on them. My mother has been watching almost nothing but Investigation Discovery these last few days while she crochets.)

[sojourner]

Torchwood is back. Captain Jack and Gwen are back. Torchwood now based in LA. Two new American characters added, both with the CIA. If you liked the old Torchwood I think you will like the new Torchwood.

[NileQT87]

Yes, it's sitting here waiting for me to watch it. Though I notice it's getting mixed reviews (a lot of them regarding Americanization). I haven't spoilered myself for it much (though I'm a spoiler ***** for DW--I've been so bad with series 6).

Torchwood is an adult Doctor Who spin-off, F.Y.I. In case you were wondering how Jack became immortal and why he had (and was obsessed with) a severed hand in a jar all through series 1, it's because of his arc on Doctor Who where Rose was taken over by the Bad Wolf entity to save the Ninth Doctor and brought Jack back to life after he had been exterminated by a Dalek (but accidentally made it so he couldn't be killed ever)... And the hand belonged to the Tenth Doctor (lost in The Christmas Invasion soon after his regeneration) and was returned to him when Jack went running off after the TARDIS in the TW series 1 finale (followed up in DW's Utopia, leading into a 3-parter finale with Jack). And of course, the hand grew into the metacrisis Tenth Doctor when Donna came into contact with it. Martha was also on Torchwood for a few episodes in series 2 (they even talk about how she was made different because of her exposure to the TARDIS) and was another DW companion.

There are a few things in TW that might be better understood if you've seen DW since the relaunch.

Most of Captain Jack's backstory is really on DW, including the possibility that he ends up the Face of Boe after billions of years. Gwen and Ianto also make appearances in The Stolen Earth/Journey's End (the Doctor even comments on the fact that Gwen looks like Gwyneth from The Unquiet Dead, as Eve Myles played both characters). Tosh's first appearance was also in DW (Aliens of London/World War Three). The whole concept of Torchwood was established in series 2 of DW (established because of Ten and Rose with Queen Victoria in Tooth & Claw) and Jack takes it over after what happens in Army of Ghosts/Doomsday.

Here's a canned history of Jack from Utopia:
The Doctor/Cpt Jack Harkness - Utopia

[NileQT87]

^ And I just watched the first episode of Torchwood: Miracle Day. I'm intrigued! Probably the most interesting thing is...

There's no spoiler tags on this forum, so look away if you don't want the big one...

While everyone else can't die, suddenly the man who shouldn't be able to die (Jack) is the one who can!

It's very much in the stylistic vein of Children of Earth (fast-paced thriller miniseries format), so that's a good sign. Notably lacking much in the way of aliens so far, outside of mentioning what the British Torchwood was all about. Liked the Recon pills making a comeback. Jack's immortality was kind of only mentioned rather than seen (though I suppose anyone who has seen him on DW or previous seasons of TW have seen him die about a hundred times--though how he became like that and why there are pictures of him dating back to WWII--that picture is a promo shot of him from DW's The Empty Child/The Doctor Dances--is left a bit unexplained to new viewers coming in, which might be confusing).

Lovely to see Jack, Gwen and Rhys back (the only other TW character I liked was Owen, so I'm glad to be rid of some of the dead weight). John Barrowman is starting to age a bit. And I wonder how Jack got from the Zaggit Zagoo bar on the planet Zog (yes, I'm that much of a nerd) in The End of Time, pt. 2 (where he got visited by the Tenth Doctor during his farewell tour to all his companions right before he regenerated) to suddenly back on Earth. I guess he got his vortex manipulator watch working again; though he'd be able to pop around to anywhere/anywhen in the universe if that was the case, so it's probably broken down again (or the Doctor disabled it again--the Doctor is typically the only one who can fix it). And just checking, he doesn't seem to be wearing it in Miracle Day. Maybe this was the stolen Time Agent's vortex manipulator sold to River Song in The Pandorica Opens? Hmm.

Joss Whedon fans might note that Mutant Enemy's Jane Espenson was one of the American writers brought in by Russell T Davies for Miracle Day (RTD is well on record as noting that Buffy, the Vampire Slayer was highly influential for his vision for 21st century Doctor Who--and Torchwood similarly had a lot of Angel: the Series--also another show's darker sibling--influences in it). It's a bit funny that Eliza Dushku (Faith/Echo) has even shown up in the Miracle Day web comic. And obviously, James Marsters (Spike) was in several episodes of Torchwood series 2. RTD is a big Joss fan.

[sojourner]

You like all the things in the show that I absolutely can't stand (and basically what made me stop watching around the early episodes of season 2--I pretty much watched most of season 1 in one night during a marathon just to check it out while looking for another vampire show). I really wish they'd focus more on it being a genre show than a crude peep show.

I did like Sookie, Sam and Eric a bit. I like the character of Bill, but I can't stand the actor. From what I saw of her, Jessica looked like she had potential.

And some of the anti-Southern stereotypes are really annoying.

(Never heard of Injustice! Then again, I don't really go near most crime shows, so I'm a terrible person to comment on them. My mother has been watching almost nothing but Investigation Discovery these last few days while she crochets.)

My interest is waning fast. I am about 1/3 the way through the first season and doubt that I will watch much more. For me all the characters are paper thin. They can't seem to decide which genre they want to be in - science fiction, romance, comedy or fantasy... To me they are mostly comedy. Sort of a Dracula meets animal house.

The anti-Southern stereotypes don't both. I take it as making fun of those with those stereotypes.

[Suzan]

My interest is waning fast. I am about 1/3 the way through the first season and doubt that I will watch much more. For me all the characters are paper thin. They can't seem to decide which genre they want to be in - science fiction, romance, comedy or fantasy... To me they are mostly comedy. Sort of a Dracula meets animal house.

The anti-Southern stereotypes don't both. I take it as making fun of those with those stereotypes.
Where are you watching it? I'm still waiting for the next new episode on HBO. I'd also like to see a few episodes of the first season to see if I'm actually interested.

[sojourner]

Where are you watching it? I'm still waiting for the next new episode on HBO. I'd also like to see a few episodes of the first season to see if I'm actually interested.
viptv.net

I am going to try "Game of Thrones" after I have finished rereading the book.

[sojourner]

Breaking Bad (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0903747/) the best series that no one watched.

[mack20]

Breaking Bad (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0903747/) the best series that no one watched.

Personally I think that honor falls to Arrested Development. And Breaking Bad is still on TV for people to change their ways!

[foxyladi]

breaking update:D
for you Monk and Psych fans,
moved from USA.to ION.

beginning 8/21/11:thumbsup:

[Suzan]

I just discovered Suits on USA. I like it a lot.

[foxyladi]

I just discovered Suits on USA. I like it a lot.

it is a new one.do you like White Collar?:)

[Suzan]

it is a new one.do you like White Collar?:)
I haven't seen that one. Should I look for it? Do you like it?

[Alces95]

Mad men is on streaming Netflix. I am late to this party but for the last week or so, my wife and I watch an episode each night, scotch and red wine in Hand.


For those that haven't seen, remedy that.

[Spang]

Mad men is on streaming Netflix. I am late to this party but for the last week or so, my wife and I watch an episode each night, scotch and red wine in Hand.


For those that haven't seen, remedy that.

My marketing professor lived Mad Men, minus the promiscuity. He said he wasn't good looking enough.

[Laura Schneider]

Category: Drama
NCIS (CBS, Fall/Winter, Tuesday, 7:00 p.m. CT)
NCIS: Los Angeles (CBS, Fall/Winter, Tuesday, 8:00 p.m. CT)
Hawaii 5-0 (CBS, Fall/Winter, Monday, 9:00 p.m. CT)
The Good Wife (CBS, Fall/Winter, Sunday, 9:00 p.m. CT)
Person of Interest (CBS, Fall/Winter, Thursday, 8:00 p.m. CT)
The Mentalist (CBS, Fall/Winter, Thursday, 9:00 p.m. CT)
Harry's Law (NBC, Fall/Winter, Wednesday/Sunday?, 8:00 p.m. CT)
Castle (ABC, Fall/Winter, Monday, 9:00 p.m. CT)
Charlie's Angels (ABC, Fall/Winter, Thursday, 7:00 p.m. CT)
Prime Suspect (NBC, Fall/Winter, Thursday?, 9:00 p.m. CT)

Burn Notice (USA, Summer/Late Fall, Thursday, 8:00 p.m. CT)
The Closer (TNT, Summer/Late Fall, Monday, 8:00 p.m. CT)
White Collar (USA, Summer/Winter, Monday, 9:00 p.m. CT)
Covert Affairs (USA, Summer/Winter, Tuesday, 8:00 p.m. CT)
Torchwood (original on BBCA and "Miracle Day" on STARZ)
Game of Thrones (HBO, Summer)
Camelot (STARZ)
Dr. Who (BBCA, Saturday, 9:00 p.m. CT)
Primeval (BBCA)
Suits (USA, Summer/Late Fall, Thursday, 8:00 p.m. CT)


Category: Reality TV
The Sing-Off (NBC, Fall, Monday, 7:00 p.m. CT)
Dancing With the Stars (ABC, Fall/Winter, Monday/Tuesday, 7:00 p.m. CT/8:00 p.m. CT)
The X-Factor (FOX, Fall/Winter, Wednesday/Thursday, 7:00 p.m. CT -- we'll see)


American Idol (FOX Winter, Tuesday/Wednesday, 7:00 p.m. CT/8:00 p.m. CT)
The Voice (NBC, Winter, Monday/Tuesday, 7:00 p.m. CT/8:00 p.m. CT)


So You Think You Can Dance (FOX Summer, Wednesday/Thursday, 7:00 p.m. CT/8:00 p.m. CT)
Expedition Impossible (ABC, Summer) Amazing Race for jocks and in teams of three instead of two.
Design Star (HGTV, usually Summer)


House Hunters International (HGTV)
Showhouse Showdown (HGTV)
Sarah's House (HGTV)
Holmes on Homes (HGTV)
Design, Inc. (HGTV)
Property Brothers (HGTV)
Design to Sell (HGTV)
Get It Sold (HGTV)
The Unsellables (HGTV)
Income Property (HGTV)
Is it obvious that I watch WAY TOO MUCH TV? LOL! That's what happens when you get sick and/or injured....

Some by-gone favorites include The Unit (was on CBS, now find it on USA or SLEUTH), Moonlighting and, of course, I can recite every past episode of Law & Order in all its version virtually word-for-word now (USA, SLEUTH and other channels)!

[Laura Schneider]

^ And I just watched the first episode of Torchwood: Miracle Day. I'm intrigued! Probably the most interesting thing is...

There's no spoiler tags on this forum, so look away if you don't want the big one...

While everyone else can't die, suddenly the man who shouldn't be able to die (Jack) is the one who can!

It's very much in the stylistic vein of Children of Earth (fast-paced thriller miniseries format), so that's a good sign. Notably lacking much in the way of aliens so far, outside of mentioning what the British Torchwood was all about. Liked the Recon pills making a comeback. Jack's immortality was kind of only mentioned rather than seen (though I suppose anyone who has seen him on DW or previous seasons of TW have seen him die about a hundred times--though how he became like that and why there are pictures of him dating back to WWII--that picture is a promo shot of him from DW's The Empty Child/The Doctor Dances--is left a bit unexplained to new viewers coming in, which might be confusing).

Lovely to see Jack, Gwen and Rhys back (the only other TW character I liked was Owen, so I'm glad to be rid of some of the dead weight). John Barrowman is starting to age a bit. And I wonder how Jack got from the Zaggit Zagoo bar on the planet Zog (yes, I'm that much of a nerd) in The End of Time, pt. 2 (where he got visited by the Tenth Doctor during his farewell tour to all his companions right before he regenerated) to suddenly back on Earth. I guess he got his vortex manipulator watch working again; though he'd be able to pop around to anywhere/anywhen in the universe if that was the case, so it's probably broken down again (or the Doctor disabled it again--the Doctor is typically the only one who can fix it). And just checking, he doesn't seem to be wearing it in Miracle Day. Maybe this was the stolen Time Agent's vortex manipulator sold to River Song in The Pandorica Opens? Hmm.

Joss Whedon fans might note that Mutant Enemy's Jane Espenson was one of the American writers brought in by Russell T Davies for Miracle Day (RTD is well on record as noting that Buffy, the Vampire Slayer was highly influential for his vision for 21st century Doctor Who--and Torchwood similarly had a lot of Angel: the Series--also another show's darker sibling--influences in it). It's a bit funny that Eliza Dushku (Faith/Echo) has even shown up in the Miracle Day web comic. And obviously, James Marsters (Spike) was in several episodes of Torchwood series 2. RTD is a big Joss fan.

I think this is probably the most intriguing of all the sci-fi shows because it has an air of realism that most do not catch. When I am watching this show, I'm thinking to myself, "I could believe this...."

[VotingHillary]

Desperate Housewives

Pan Am

Nikita

and Jimmy Fallon when I can stay awake long enough.

[foxyladi]

CSI.N.Y. because Gary Senese stars in it:D

[Laura Schneider]

Desperate Housewives

Pan Am

Nikita

and Jimmy Fallon when I can stay awake long enough.

Love Nikita, i forgot about her.... Any show with kick-ass, independent women works for me -- Fiona in Burn Notice; NCIS has Ziva and Abby....

[sojourner]

Fringe, still the best show on television.

[Laura Schneider]

Fringe, still the best show on television.

I also am warming up to Terra Nova, which is like Primeval, but in reverse!

[devildog]

Big Bang Theory. Bazinga!!!!!

[foxyladi]

anyone catch the new season of Psych on U.S.A. last night?:D

[sojourner]

I also am warming up to Terra Nova, which is like Primeval, but in reverse!

I didn't care much for Primeval but judging from the first two episodes of Terra Nova, I think I might like it.

I am starting to like "Rescue Me." If you are easily offended by sex talk and racial jokes this show is probably not for you. I posted a threat in this forum titled "Sensitivity Training" that will give you a feeling for their brand of humor.

I am watching the first episode of season 4 and the main character just ask his teenage daughter if that was a hickey on her neck. I would have thought that teenagers these days were skipping that step.

p.s. It is also educational. I now know what a spank bank is.

[mack20]

I'm not sure if I've mentioned this in this thread, but The League is utterly hilarious.

[Suzan]

I'm still madly in love with The Good Wife. I also picked up on Desperate Housewives again, since this is the last season. Some of the storylines feel very contrived, but it's fun to see where the characters are at in their lives.

[sojourner]

I'm still madly in love with The Good Wife. I also picked up on Desperate Housewives again, since this is the last season. Some of the storylines feel very contrived, but it's fun to see where the characters are at in their lives.

You mean the "good" wife?

[sojourner]

Category: Drama
NCIS (CBS, Fall/Winter, Tuesday, 7:00 p.m. CT)
NCIS: Los Angeles (CBS, Fall/Winter, Tuesday, 8:00 p.m. CT)
Hawaii 5-0 (CBS, Fall/Winter, Monday, 9:00 p.m. CT)
The Good Wife (CBS, Fall/Winter, Sunday, 9:00 p.m. CT)
Person of Interest (CBS, Fall/Winter, Thursday, 8:00 p.m. CT)
The Mentalist (CBS, Fall/Winter, Thursday, 9:00 p.m. CT)
Harry's Law (NBC, Fall/Winter, Wednesday/Sunday?, 8:00 p.m. CT)
Castle (ABC, Fall/Winter, Monday, 9:00 p.m. CT)
Charlie's Angels (ABC, Fall/Winter, Thursday, 7:00 p.m. CT)
Prime Suspect (NBC, Fall/Winter, Thursday?, 9:00 p.m. CT)


I like most of those shows.
Person of Interest is moving toward the top of my list.
Harry's Law has gone down hill this season.
I haven't watched NCIS LA since the second show of the first season.
Have never watched The Mentalist or Charlie's Angles.

[Laura Schneider]

I like most of those shows.
Person of Interest is moving toward the top of my list.
Harry's Law has gone down hill this season.
I haven't watched NCIS LA since the second show of the first season.
Have never watched The Mentalist or Charlie's Angles.

You need to give NCIS LA another shot. It takes a while for characters to develop and for the dynamics of the characters to gel. This is actually becoming as good a show as NCIS.

I agree with you regarding Harry's Law. However, I have a lot of faith in Kathy Bates, and part of the decline is that they are adding too many new characters at once. Give it time to gel.

Person of Interest is, indeed, moving up on my list, too. This is a really interesting (and believable) concept.

Charlie's Angels is moving down on my list. It's becoming a little too formulaic for me.

The Mentalist is actually pretty good, but given some of the new shows, it's not a "top-tier" item.

Prime Suspect is gaining ground with me. I really like the concept, and the characters are starting to gel.

Fringe is getting good again. It sort of waned at the beginning of the season.

I'm looking forward to next week when Burn Notice and Covert Affairs gets going again. I believe that White Collar doesn't get going until January. Also, when does The Closer's new episodes start, anyone?

But the main item on TV next week for me (besides Burn Notice) will be the Alabama-LSU game. Geaux Tigers!

[foxyladi]

NCIC LA as good a show as NCIS. I like it better.:thumbsup:

[The_Basseteer]

I watched the premier of Grimm last night....it shows a possibility.

[sojourner]

You need to give NCIS LA another shot. It takes a while for characters to develop and for the dynamics of the characters to gel. This is actually becoming as good a show as NCIS.

I agree with you regarding Harry's Law. However, I have a lot of faith in Kathy Bates, and part of the decline is that they are adding too many new characters at once. Give it time to gel.

Person of Interest is, indeed, moving up on my list, too. This is a really interesting (and believable) concept.

Charlie's Angels is moving down on my list. It's becoming a little too formulaic for me.

Since you and foxy have recommended it, I will give NCIS LA another shot.


The Mentalist is actually pretty good, but given some of the new shows, it's not a "top-tier" item.

Prime Suspect is gaining ground with me. I really like the concept, and the characters are starting to gel.

Fringe is getting good again. It sort of waned at the beginning of the season.

I'm looking forward to next week when Burn Notice and Covert Affairs gets going again. I believe that White Collar doesn't get going until January. Also, when does The Closer's new episodes start, anyone?

But the main item on TV next week for me (besides Burn Notice) will be the Alabama-LSU game. Geaux Tigers!

Prime Suspect is good, but what’s with that hat?

I haven’t watched The Mentalist but it appears to be Psych without the comedy.

For me, Fringe is fighting it out with Person of Interest for the top spot. As you said, it got off to a slow start this season, but now that Peter is back, I think it will regain its number one position.

I didn't think that the closer was renewed.

[Laura Schneider]

I watched the premier of Grimm last night....it shows a possibility.

I DVR'd it last night. Maybe I'll watch it AFTER THE GAMES!

[foxyladi]

I watched the premier of Grimm last night....it shows a possibility.

got it on the dvr,along with 14 others to watch.
whats this with putting all my shows on Friday night?:eek:

[foxyladi]

CovertAffairs NEW tonight, yipee.
I have my dvr set to record new episodes of all my favorite shows,;)

[foxyladi]

The Closer new next week.:o

[courseofhistory]

You need to give NCIS LA another shot. It takes a while for characters to develop and for the dynamics of the characters to gel. This is actually becoming as good a show as NCIS.

I agree with you regarding Harry's Law. However, I have a lot of faith in Kathy Bates, and part of the decline is that they are adding too many new characters at once. Give it time to gel.

Person of Interest is, indeed, moving up on my list, too. This is a really interesting (and believable) concept.

Charlie's Angels is moving down on my list. It's becoming a little too formulaic for me.

The Mentalist is actually pretty good, but given some of the new shows, it's not a "top-tier" item.

Prime Suspect is gaining ground with me. I really like the concept, and the characters are starting to gel.

Fringe is getting good again. It sort of waned at the beginning of the season.

I'm looking forward to next week when Burn Notice and Covert Affairs gets going again. I believe that White Collar doesn't get going until January. Also, when does The Closer's new episodes start, anyone?

But the main item on TV next week for me (besides Burn Notice) will be the Alabama-LSU game. Geaux Tigers!

Bones is one of my favorites then

Desperate Housewives (it is a black comedy which I thoroughly enjoy and I will be going thru withdrawal when it ends)

CSI Miami, New York & Las Vegas in that order--Las Vegas used to be my fav until the last couple of seasons

Fringe (is Peter back? I think Olivia doesn't know him or vice versa?)

Revenge

Once Upon a Time (written by Lost writers and it was my favorite)

The Closer

Rizzoli & Isles

Body of Proof

Person of Interest

Prime Suspect

Homeland on Showtime

And a few others. The Closer is in it's last season and it is a hoot sometimes.

[courseofhistory]

The Closer new next week.:o

Good but I'm sad this is the last season!

[courseofhistory]

I watched the premier of Grimm last night....it shows a possibility.

What night is it? I missed it. Is it supposed to be sort of funny?

[courseofhistory]

Category: Drama
NCIS (CBS, Fall/Winter, Tuesday, 7:00 p.m. CT)
NCIS: Los Angeles (CBS, Fall/Winter, Tuesday, 8:00 p.m. CT)
Hawaii 5-0 (CBS, Fall/Winter, Monday, 9:00 p.m. CT)
The Good Wife (CBS, Fall/Winter, Sunday, 9:00 p.m. CT)
Person of Interest (CBS, Fall/Winter, Thursday, 8:00 p.m. CT)
The Mentalist (CBS, Fall/Winter, Thursday, 9:00 p.m. CT)
Harry's Law (NBC, Fall/Winter, Wednesday/Sunday?, 8:00 p.m. CT)
Castle (ABC, Fall/Winter, Monday, 9:00 p.m. CT)
Charlie's Angels (ABC, Fall/Winter, Thursday, 7:00 p.m. CT)
Prime Suspect (NBC, Fall/Winter, Thursday?, 9:00 p.m. CT)

Burn Notice (USA, Summer/Late Fall, Thursday, 8:00 p.m. CT)
The Closer (TNT, Summer/Late Fall, Monday, 8:00 p.m. CT)
White Collar (USA, Summer/Winter, Monday, 9:00 p.m. CT)
Covert Affairs (USA, Summer/Winter, Tuesday, 8:00 p.m. CT)
Torchwood (original on BBCA and "Miracle Day" on STARZ)
Game of Thrones (HBO, Summer)
Camelot (STARZ)
Dr. Who (BBCA, Saturday, 9:00 p.m. CT)
Primeval (BBCA)
Suits (USA, Summer/Late Fall, Thursday, 8:00 p.m. CT)


Category: Reality TV
The Sing-Off (NBC, Fall, Monday, 7:00 p.m. CT)
Dancing With the Stars (ABC, Fall/Winter, Monday/Tuesday, 7:00 p.m. CT/8:00 p.m. CT)
The X-Factor (FOX, Fall/Winter, Wednesday/Thursday, 7:00 p.m. CT -- we'll see)


American Idol (FOX Winter, Tuesday/Wednesday, 7:00 p.m. CT/8:00 p.m. CT)
The Voice (NBC, Winter, Monday/Tuesday, 7:00 p.m. CT/8:00 p.m. CT)


So You Think You Can Dance (FOX Summer, Wednesday/Thursday, 7:00 p.m. CT/8:00 p.m. CT)
Expedition Impossible (ABC, Summer) Amazing Race for jocks and in teams of three instead of two.
Design Star (HGTV, usually Summer)


House Hunters International (HGTV)
Showhouse Showdown (HGTV)
Sarah's House (HGTV)
Holmes on Homes (HGTV)
Design, Inc. (HGTV)
Property Brothers (HGTV)
Design to Sell (HGTV)
Get It Sold (HGTV)
The Unsellables (HGTV)
Income Property (HGTV)
Is it obvious that I watch WAY TOO MUCH TV? LOL! That's what happens when you get sick and/or injured....

Some by-gone favorites include The Unit (was on CBS, now find it on USA or SLEUTH), Moonlighting and, of course, I can recite every past episode of Law & Order in all its version virtually word-for-word now (USA, SLEUTH and other channels)!

I like the HGTV shows but I've seen a lot of them already, esp. the international ones which are my favorite. Are there new ones coming up do you know?

[foxyladi]

What night is it? I missed it. Is it supposed to be sort of funny?

Friday.apposite Chuck and Nikita.so will have to catch it in reruns.:D

[Laura Schneider]

What night is it? I missed it. Is it supposed to be sort of funny?

I am very unhappy that The Closer is in its final season. If you have a DVR, you can record it during the day on TNT to catch up with previous episodes.

The X-Factor is fast becoming the biggest disappointment and most over-hyped show of the season. The productions are way overdone and the vocal talent is not nearly as good as that on American Idol or The Sing-Off.

Grimm is well worth watching. It's more interesting than Once Upon A Time to me, but maybe the second show will gel eventually.

Burn Notice is really good this season and remains my favorite show (Go, Fiona!).

[courseofhistory]

I am very unhappy that The Closer is in its final season. If you have a DVR, you can record it during the day on TNT to catch up with previous episodes.

The X-Factor is fast becoming the biggest disappointment and most over-hyped show of the season. The productions are way overdone and the vocal talent is not nearly as good as that on American Idol or The Sing-Off.

Grimm is well worth watching. It's more interesting than Once Upon A Time to me, but maybe the second show will gel eventually.

Burn Notice is really good this season and remains my favorite show (Go, Fiona!).

Me too about the Closer. I only started watching it about 3 seasons ago so I had no idea it was close to runnin it's course (about 8-9 seasons?) I'll have to try to catch it on TNT. I'd like to see Grimm but it's on opposite 2 of my favs. The Gifted Man (which I forgot to list and which I hope they will get rid of the ghost ex-wife on) and something else I forget now which I already DVR so I guess I'll have to catch Grimm in reruns.

[courseofhistory]

Friday.apposite Chuck and Nikita.so will have to catch it in reruns.:D

Me too only I watch the Gifted Man and something else I forget now.

[foxyladi]

did anyone watch Neverland?
and I am loving The Pillars Of the Earth on Reelz.:D

[NileQT87]

Lately, I've been marathoning Dark Shadows (1966-1971) in preparation for the Tim Burton/Johnny Depp/Helena Bonham Carter/Michelle Pfeiffer movie out next May.

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It's basically an old, low-budget, gothic/supernatural soap opera (before its time!) with vampires, ghosts, witches, time travel, etc... It hit pay dirt when they introduced vampire Barnabas Collins and it went on to have two big screen original cast movies, a short-lived 1991 revival, a failed 2004 CW pilot (which contributed to getting Angel: the Series canceled) and now the 2012 movie.

My favorite character is definitely Willie Loomis (played by John Karlen) so far.

Willie and "Josette" from Dark Shadows

[foxyladi]

welcome Nile.I too am a huge fan of Dark Shadows.:thumbsup:

[VotingHillary]

I am watching the final season of Desperate Housewives which has been kind of dark this year and Nikita.

Nikita has been fabulous story-wise.

But, I HATE this time of year because my shows are either on hiatus or they are repeats. Ugh.

[foxyladi]

Merlin is coming back in a couple of weeks.

[Steffi]

I'm still madly in love with The Good Wife. I also picked up on Desperate Housewives again, since this is the last season. Some of the storylines feel very contrived, but it's fun to see where the characters are at in their lives.

I too like "The Good Wife" but they will stop showing it here soon I guess. Viewing rate is not good enough. :(

And I love Desperate Housewives but over here we are just ready with season seven. The last season will start next year. I have to be patient. :)

I love this show with "Nena" right now:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R6rBzQJSKOM&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2qlmeMkvqg&feature=related

[VotingHillary]

And I love Desperate Housewives but over here we are just ready with season seven. The last season will start next year. I have to be patient. :)

Ooow, Steffi, I will try and remember that so as not to spoil anything for you. Even though it is a bit darker this season, I am really liking it.

[Laura Schneider]

Merlin is coming back in a couple of weeks.

I'm obsessed with Arthurian legend. Let me know.

Regarding The Good Wife... are the ratings not good? I LOVE that show. Especially now that she and Calinda have made up.

[Laura Schneider]

I am watching the final season of Desperate Housewives which has been kind of dark this year and Nikita.

Nikita has been fabulous story-wise.

But, I HATE this time of year because my shows are either on hiatus or they are repeats. Ugh.

I know what you mean about the hiatus thing. It would be different if there were some good Christmas specials on -- you know, the kind we grew up with in the '50s, '60s and '70s? The Robert Shaw Chorale, the Robert Wagner Singers, the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, Perry Como, Andy Williams, Dean Martin, Jlie Andrews, Frank Sinatra...

Then it was the Osmonds...

Now, my favorite is Celtic Woman. They have done some wonderful Christmas specials.

[foxyladi]

I watched Pillars of the earth but then deleted them:eek: .but they were back on all day Sunday so I taped all 9 episodes.:D

[foxyladi]

I am having a large time watching reruns of DHW.on Lifetime at 1.00pm. I didn't start watching it from the beginning so this is great.
also Merlin is back.
WC starts next week also Royal Pains.:D

[Laura Schneider]

I am having a large time watching reruns of DHW.on Lifetime at 1.00pm. I didn't start watching it from the beginning so this is great.
also Merlin is back.
WC starts next week also Royal Pains.:D

I saw some reruns last week....

[foxyladi]

they say it is new.looks new to me.but I have a short memory:laughing:

[foxyladi]

did anyone catch the new series premier of Alcatraz?:)

[foxyladi]

I saw some reruns last week....

there are 3 boys in these did they lose one?

[foxyladi]

I like Keifer's new series Touch. it is on Wed nite.:D

[Laura Schneider]

I recorded it and watched it last night. I'm willing to keep it on the "record" list for now....

I recorded "Touch," but I haven't watched it yet. It's on the agenda for this afternoon unless I take a nap!

[foxyladi]

Don't get too excited -- tonight is just a preview of this new Keifer Sutherland series, which will eventually debut in March, in the old "24" slot. Created by Tim Kring ("Heroes"), it stars everyone's favourite Christmas tree wrangler as a 9/11 widower with an autistic son, who just might be able to predict the future. Danny Glover co-stars as an expert on child math prodigies, and Gugu Mbatha-Raw, who was the best thing about "Undercovers" for the few minutes it lasted, plays a social worker.:)

[Suzan]

I'm crazy for Downton Abbey!! I'm recording everything I can find of it, but missed the first season, which gets confusing. I watched one show where a character died and the next show he's getting married. Turns out the first show was Season 2 and the other, Season 1.

I'm also liking MTV's "I Just Want My Pants Back."

[Brooke]

I watched "Touch" last week, too. I thought it was good. I love Kiefer Sutherland so I had to tune in.

I'm watching "Alcatraz" simply because it's JJ Abrams and it's good, not amazing so far, but I'm enjoying it. I try to see pretty much everything he does. Although, I gave up on Lost after a few seasons because it was just ticking me off how no questions got answered. And I think I was still a bit peeved on how my beloved "Alias" had ended.

But, speaking of Alias! My fave actor in the world (and my favorite Canadian), Victor Garber, guest starred on "The Firm" last night and I loved it. I don't watch the show normally. I mean, I spend all day at the law firm, why would I watch a show about it? LOL. But I tuned in for Victor and he was phenomonal as always. I've loved him since Titanic, 15 years ago, and I am still amazed at how gorgeous he still is, even at 63. His boyfriend is incredibly lucky. :D

[Laura Schneider]

I watched "Touch" last week, too. I thought it was good. I love Kiefer Sutherland so I had to tune in.

I'm watching "Alcatraz" simply because it's JJ Abrams and it's good, not amazing so far, but I'm enjoying it. I try to see pretty much everything he does. Although, I gave up on Lost after a few seasons because it was just ticking me off how no questions got answered. And I think I was still a bit peeved on how my beloved "Alias" had ended.

But, speaking of Alias! My fave actor in the world (and my favorite Canadian), Victor Garber, guest starred on "The Firm" last night and I loved it. I don't watch the show normally. I mean, I spend all day at the law firm, why would I watch a show about it? LOL. But I tuned in for Victor and he was phenomonal as always. I've loved him since Titanic, 15 years ago, and I am still amazed at how gorgeous he still is, even at 63. His boyfriend is incredibly lucky. :D

My newest favorite show is Person of Interest (CBS), but I still love NCIS (CBS), NCIS: Los Angeles (CBS) and The Good Wife (CBS). The rest of the list is Hawaii Five-O (CBS), Grimm (NBC), Revenge (ABC), The Closer (TNT - I'm so sad this is ending), Burn Notice (USA - on hiatus), Leverage (TNT), White Collar (USA), Covert Affairs (USA - on hiatus), In Plain Sight (USA - I think this starts back soon...), Love It or Leave It (HGTV), and House Hunters International (HGTV).

I watch Harry's Law (NBC), Suits (USA - on hiatus) and Fairly Legal (USA - on hiatus), but I'm not as enthused about them. I also have lost interest in Blue Bloods (CBS).

As far as reality TV is concerned, I love The Sing-Off (NBC - on hiatus), The Voice (NBC - about to return), and American Idol (FOX), but I did not enjoy Simon Cowell's new "X-Factor" at all -- lots of production, ver little talent (I did approve of who won, however). I liked Prime Suspect, but I haven't seen it come back. Did it get cancelled?

Boy, I watch WAY TOO MUCH TV.... and now I am a Words With Friends addict, too. I have 20 games going on all the time!

[cinnamongirl]

I'm crazy for Downton Abbey!! I'm recording everything I can find of it, but missed the first season, which gets confusing. I watched one show where a character died and the next show he's getting married. Turns out the first show was Season 2 and the other, Season 1.

I'm also liking MTV's "I Just Want My Pants Back."

I really like Downton too--it took me by surprise, because I'm usually very lukewarm on period British shows. Do you have Netflix? The entire first season is streaming. That's how I caught up on it as the second season was starting.

[foxyladi]

I'm crazy for Downton Abbey!! I'm recording everything I can find of it, but missed the first season, which gets confusing. I watched one show where a character died and the next show he's getting married. Turns out the first show was Season 2 and the other, Season 1.

I'm also liking MTV's "I Just Want My Pants Back."

when and where is Downton Abbey!Suzan?

[foxyladi]

I found it!!! and will check it out.:D
Downton Abbey Season 2 Trailer -- HD 720p - YouTube

[Suzan]

Foxy, I can tell you that Downton Abbey is on PBS, but I'm still not sure what the schedule is and it will probably be different where you are. I just discovered it and taped everything that was showing. Here it's KCET, channel 28. I'll have to check out their web site for a listing.

Love that trailer! Gorgeous music.

CG, unfortunately, I don't have Netflix. I hoping the first season is available in a set. I'll catch up with everything that way. It's weird though, when you already know how some aspects are going to turn out.

[NileQT87]

Ah, thanks for the trailer. I've been hearing a lot about Downton Abbey due to the fact that I'm a Doctor Who fan, which means I pretty much hear about everything that is on British telly. It's been getting a ton of awards and huge ratings over there. My mother is a big fan of the stuffy British period dramas (I can't tell you how many times I've seen her watch Howards End and the like).

Doctor Who - 50th Anniversary Trailer

Other British shows that get a lot of press are Doctor Who (the 48-year-old sci-fi/fantasy staple), Sherlock (another show by Steven Moffat), Merlin (a bit too modernized and cheesy for my tastes--King Arthur), Little Britain (comedy), Being Human (the British version has now spawned an Americanized version on Syfy), Primeval (meh), Upstairs Downstairs (another period drama that is a continuation of a '70s version with some of the same cast such as Jean Marsh who had an Emmy nomination last year), The Catherine Tate Show (comedy--"Am I bovvered?"), The Friday Night Project (comedy--a bit off-color), Secret Diary of a Call Girl (w/ Billie Piper), etc...

Comic Relief - Catherine Tate & David Tennant

There's also a whole slew of soap operas that seem to get insane ratings like Coronation Street and EastEnders (also Emmerdale Farm/Emmerdale--which I'm aware of due to Frazer Hines). Corrie and EastEnders are most of Doctor Who's ratings competition on Christmas (they're really big on Christmas specials over there).

And then of course, there are the British versions of all the same reality shows we have and more (Strictly Come Dancing, X Factor, Britain's Got Talent, Dancing on Ice, Big Brother, The Weakest Link, Who Wants to be a Millionaire?, Andrew Lloyd Webber's stage musical casting shows, etc...).

And for pure longevity, I must mention the children's show, Blue Peter, which has been running since 1958 (puts Doctor Who's 1963 to shame!). The U.K. now has its own Law & Order: U.K., which has Freema Agyeman and Peter Davison in the cast (both are Who alumni--Pete was the Fifth Doctor and now the Tenth Doctor's father-in-law!)--they've been having little nods to that fact by having a lot of TARDIS blue. The BBC America ads are hilariously blatant about it.

Peter Davison Joins Law & Order: UK

BBC America, of course, is 90% Doctor Who, Gordon Ramsey (chef), Top Gear (car enthusiast show--it's funny and I hate cars), Graham Norton (comedy talk show host) and, strangely, American sci-fi shows (why are they showing Star Trek: TNG and The X-Files again? I mean, I realize that Patrick Stewart is British and Gillian Anderson grew up there, but...). They have shown Law & Order: U.K., the Andrew Lloyd Webber competitions, Being Human, Primeval, Merlin and Torchwood before.

PBS (a channel I'm a bit allergic to) also shows Sherlock. Benedict Cumberbatch has been getting tons of attention for that (even a bit over here). Syfy has run British shows before (and, of course, their Being Human remake).

Interesting thing to note about British telly is that seasons (called "series" over there) only run about 8 to 14 episodes a year and sometimes it can be several years (or decades) in between seasons! They are also known for doing a lot of limited-run mini-series (prominent/semi-recent examples include Casanova, Single Father, etc...).

[Suzan]

I forgot to mention the new HBO series, Luck, with Dustin Hoffman and several other great actors. I didn't expect to like it at all. I'm not a big Hoffman fan or a horse racing buff and one of the reasons I don't like horse racing happened on screen. One of the horses broke its leg and had to be put down, right there on the track. It could have been a PSA against horse racing and I wonder if the makers of Luck intended that.

Still, I loved the premiere. I didn't understand the horse racing/betting lingo, but something gripped me and I will watch again. It's very intense and they do a beautiful job with the characters and the lifestyle of those who are clearly addicted to it.

[sojourner]

I like Keifer's new series Touch. it is on Wed nite.:D

I thought the trailer looked interesting. The pilot was too schmaltzy for me. I will probably give it another look.