Guest lurkerspeaks Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 If you could only watch 5 current tv shows, which 5 would they be? My choices are, in no specific order: 1) The Walking Dead 2) American Horror Story 3) Glee 4) (Based upon first episode) Smash 5) Modern Family Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest hitoallusa Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 Masterpiece theater 60 minutes Meet the press NBC nightly news Frontline Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TotallyOz Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 1. Parenthood 2. Private Practice 3. Game of Thrones 4. Shameless 5. Bill Maher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members marcanthony Posted February 14, 2012 Members Share Posted February 14, 2012 1) Family guy 2) Modern Family 3) Big Bang Theory 4) The Middle 5) Parks and Recreation Can you tell I like the comedies? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest EXPAT Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 I watch so much that I like, but I will only list those that are on with new episodes right now. For example, I would normally list American Horror Story but it is already off for the year. So my five must watch right now are as follows: 1. Revenge 2. Big Bang Theory 3. Fringe 4. Ringer 5. Vampire Diaries Honorable mentions: 6. The Secret Circle 7. Smash 8. The River 9. The Good Wife Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TotallyOz Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 9. The Good Wife Do over. Do over. I forgot the good wife. Great show. I am also addicted to the Vampire Diaries and Secret Circle but I am ashamed to admit it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TampaYankee Posted February 14, 2012 Members Share Posted February 14, 2012 Wow!! I have so little in common with you guys. My viewing is more compatible with hitoallusa. Add Rachel Maddow, Lawrence O'Donnel and This Week to that list. Meet the Press some but it has become less compelling for me with David Gregory. I'm also a fan of procedurals like NCIS and CSI. I know, they are getting a bit long in the tooth but I still watch reruns of the original Law and Order twenty years after it started. There are some bad ones too like spins offs of the above that I skip. Poor writing and/or production values hurt them IMO. Not a fan of comedies or 30 min. shows generally. Not a fan of extreme gore or supernatural or vampires and werewolves. Prefer dramas, action, and intrigue, thus The Firm and BBC shows like Whitechapel and movies like Salt and Enemy of the State. Oddly, I get into some fantasy if well done like Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings, but they need a quality story line and compelling writing as these examples have. Looks like I'd need my own TV. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest hitoallusa Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 TampaYankee we are compatible! What's your number or should we start online chatting! I have to get my hairdone and lose some weight if I am going to appear in front I'd comcam. Lol:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JKane Posted February 14, 2012 Members Share Posted February 14, 2012 1) Southland 2) Archer 3) Game of Thrones 4) Treme 5) Justified Honorable mentions: 60 minutes, Daily Show, Good Eats and Venture Brothers (when it's back again). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JKane Posted February 14, 2012 Members Share Posted February 14, 2012 Other shows I kinda like but don't have to have: Castle, Pawn Stars, Suze Orman, The Soup, Top Gear (US), Bones. Have recently started to watch Big Bang Theory reruns, it's pretty fun. Neither of these lists include my must see British TV: 1) Doctor Who 2) Top Gear 3) (Torchwood) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TampaYankee Posted February 14, 2012 Members Share Posted February 14, 2012 Wow!! I have so little in common with you guys. My viewing is more compatible with hitoallusa. Add Rachel Maddow, Lawrence O'Donnel and This Week to that list. Meet the Press some but it has become less compelling for me with David Gregory. I'm also a fan of procedurals like NCIS and CSI. I know, they are getting a bit long in the tooth but I still watch reruns of the original Law and Order twenty years after it started. There are some bad ones too like spins offs of the above that I skip. Poor writing and/or production values hurt them IMO. Not a fan of comedies or 30 min. shows generally. Not a fan of extreme gore or supernatural or vampires and werewolves. Prefer dramas, action, and intrigue, thus The Firm and BBC shows like Whitechapel and movies like Salt and Enemy of the State. Oddly, I get into some fantasy if well done like Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings, but they need a quality story line and compelling writing as these examples have. Looks like I'd need my own TV. lol Forgot to mention that I spend a LOT of time on the History Channel, NATGEO, and Discovery Channel. Then there is the Sundance, IFC, and TCM movie channels. I probably watch TNT and USA more than ABC, NBC, and CBS. I leave Fox TV to the youngsters and young at heart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest EXPAT Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 Anyone watch the return of "The Walking Dead" Sunday night? It is such a good show. Who would have thought a show about Zombies would be so well - written. And it debuted with almost 10 million total viewers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TampaYankee Posted February 14, 2012 Members Share Posted February 14, 2012 Anyone watch the return of "The Walking Dead" Sunday night? It is such a good show. Who would have thought a show about Zombies would be so well - written. And it debuted with almost 10 million total viewers. My daughter has tried repeatedly to get me to watch it. Sings its praises as a well written allegory for more adult issues. I just cannot get past the zombies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members stripfan Posted February 14, 2012 Members Share Posted February 14, 2012 1. Revenge 2. Modern Family 3. Cougartown 4. Happy Endings 5. Top Chef wednesday night is a big night for me with my television! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest EXPAT Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 The one show that I am very disappointed in after 4 episodes or so is Fox's "Alcatraz". I had high hopes for this JJ Abrams series but it has turned into a "psychopath of the week" from the past series. I don't know what happened to all the good writers in Hollywood. I guess they are working on "The Closer" and "The Good Wife" and that must be it. . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TotallyOz Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 1) Family guy 2) Modern Family 3) Big Bang Theory 4) The Middle 5) Parks and Recreation Can you tell I like the comedies? LOL Yes, I can. Everyone tells me to watch Family Guy but I could never get into it. 1) Southland 5) Justified Love both of these. Anyone watch the return of "The Walking Dead" Sunday night? It is such a good show. Who would have thought a show about Zombies would be so well - written. And it debuted with almost 10 million total viewers. I have it recorded and think it is a great show. Looking forward to seeing the rest of this season. 1. Revenge This has turned out to be one of my favorites this year! I did forget my all time favorite 2 shows EVER. Survivor and Big Brother. I love both and don't think I've ever missed an episode. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JKane Posted February 15, 2012 Members Share Posted February 15, 2012 Southland was SO FUCKING GOOD this week! I'm not sure anything else has come near that level in addressing gay bullying in prime time! I don't understand it, but I hear Alcatraz has been doing well, ratings wise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest EXPAT Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 Southland was SO FUCKING GOOD this week! I'm not sure anything else has come near that level in addressing gay bullying in prime time! I don't understand it, but I hear Alcatraz has been doing well, ratings wise. I agree about Southland last night. But the end result was still sad. But it was very well written (as usual for that show). Alcatraz has had between 6 - 8 million viewers which unfortunately is viewed as success in this day and age of 300 choices on cable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest EXPAT Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 Here is the Southland recap from AfterElton. I love their recaps. It was a brilliant episode last night. http://www.afterelton.com/tv/recaps/southland/405?page=1%2C0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BigK Posted February 19, 2012 Members Share Posted February 19, 2012 [*]Justified [*]Modern Family [*]A Good Wife [*]Restaurant Impossible [*]Kitchen Nightmares Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members seattlebottom Posted February 19, 2012 Members Share Posted February 19, 2012 In no particular order: Ghost Hunters, Face Off, Finding Bigfoot, Walking Dead, Psych. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BigK Posted February 19, 2012 Members Share Posted February 19, 2012 [*]Justified [*]Modern Family [*]A Good Wife [*]Restaurant Impossible [*]Kitchen Nightmares Damn, I left off Masterpiece Theatre. Looking forward to tonight's Downton Abby season finale. Even thought what the networks consider a season these days is shameful. Guess I have to kiss Kitchen Nightmares off my list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest EXPAT Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 Damn, I left off Masterpiece Theatre. Looking forward to tonight's Downton Abby season finale. Even thought what the networks consider a season these days is shameful. Guess I have to kiss Kitchen Nightmares off my list. I forgot "Downton Abbey" as well. That has to be one of the best series I've seen in years. Maggie Smith cracks me up. I'm looking forward to Shirley MacLaine joining the cast for season 3 as the "competing" mother-in-law. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
