Movies and TV Need recommendations for a new TV show to watch

MTG#10 · 08-28-2014, 05:25 PM

I dont have enough shows to watch right now to fulfill my couch potato appetite so I need some suggestions. I have access to virtually anything so there shouldn't be any limitations.

I'd prefer it be a current show, but anything that has started in the last 10 years or so is acceptable. I'm leaving out comedies since everyone's sense of humor varies greatly.

Some of my favorite shows in no particular order:

Breaking Bad
True Blood (except last 2 seasons)
Fargo
Boardwalk Empire
Game of Thrones
Bates Motel
American Horror Story (this last season was teh gay)
Hell on Wheels
Homeland
Justified
The Leftovers
Shameless
True Detective
Vikings
House of Cards
Dexter (except the last couple seasons)
Southland
Banshee
Deadwood
The Sopranos
Silicon ValleyThe Tudors
Six Feet Under
Rome

Shows that I watch or have watched occasionally but could take them or leave them:

The Walking Dead
Tyrant
Orange is the New Black
Under the Dome
Sherlock
The Wire
Californication
Heroes
Weeds
Downton Abbey

Shows a lot of people like that I couldn't get into, or absolutely couldn't stand:

Sons of Anarchy
Supernatural
Penny Dreadful
Arrow
Masters Of Sex
Mad Men
Prison Break
Most cop/detective shows on local television like NCIS and CSI
Black Sails
The News Room (I actually liked it until the liberal propaganda became so blatant it made me want to puke)

Im about to give The Blacklist a try, dont have very high expectations though for some unknown reason.

GloucesterChief · 08-28-2014, 05:29 PM

Luther. Only 14 episodes but it is great.

Clyde Frog · 08-28-2014, 05:32 PM

The Bridge

**SAUTO** · 08-28-2014, 07:01 PM

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The Bridge

Is this really good? I've got this season on the dvr.

Anyone watch hell on wheels? Edit, see mtg does. I've got to finish breaking bad, 6 episodes left, then I'm catching all of th previous hell on wheels episodes then I've got this season dvring
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Clyde Frog · 08-29-2014, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by JASONSAUTO

Is this really good? I've got this season on the dvr.

Anyone watch hell on wheels? Edit, see mtg does. I've got to finish breaking bad, 6 episodes left, then I'm catching all of th previous hell on wheels episodes then I've got this season dvring
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Yes. It is a different take on the classic mismatched cop drama. I also like that it doesn't use cheesy racial stereotypes even though they are on the US-Mex border. With so many shows and movies having that recycled feel; its nice to have a fresh look at a particular genre.

**Rain Man** · 08-28-2014, 05:42 PM

Catch up on past episodes of Arrested Development or It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia.

**The Franchise** · 08-28-2014, 05:43 PM

I heard this show called "Full House" is pretty good.

Silock · 08-28-2014, 05:44 PM

The Blacklist is AWESOME. You won't be disappointed.

Falling Skies is solid.

Rush is great, and very new.

listopencil · 08-28-2014, 05:47 PM

Battlestar Galactica (2004), Archer, Dr. Who (2005-).

listopencil · 08-28-2014, 05:49 PM

Also, An Idiot Abroad.

Clyde Frog · 08-28-2014, 06:04 PM

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Also, An Idiot Abroad.

win! nice call and hilarious.

listopencil · 08-28-2014, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Clyde Frog

win! nice call and hilarious.

My son and I watched it together and there were times that we were laughing uncontrollably, which is fairly uncommon.

Clyde Frog · 08-28-2014, 06:33 PM

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My son and I watched it together and there were times that we were laughing uncontrollably, which is fairly uncommon.

It was my "run on the treadmill" show for about two weeks. I nearly fell off 2-3 times from laughing so hard I couldn't breathe. The episode with the Yogis and the one with hugging tent come to mind. The way "Kahl" just speaks his mind without regard to who is around is incredible.

**Baby Lee** · 08-29-2014, 03:48 AM

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Also, An Idiot Abroad.

Seconded, send the perfectly hilarious cynical British suburbanite out to see the world.
Beautifully shot.
If you don't know Karl Pilkington, get to know about him.
We was a guy who worked at Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant's radio station who cracked them up with his observations. He's not trying to be funny. He just sees the world oddly.

http://www.buzzfeed.com/awesomer/the...ngton-has-ever

http://www.pilkipedia.co.uk/wiki/ind...uotes_By_Topic

He also famously has 'a head like an orange. I think he looks like a bald scruffy Seth McFarlane with Downs.

Anyway they send him around the world to festivals, carnivals, wonders and activities and cajole him to participate. Think 'Human Planet' for a fuddy duddy.

There's four seasons to keep you busy.

MTG#10 · 08-28-2014, 05:52 PM

Awesome list so far, thanks guys!

08-28-2014, 05:25 PM	Topic Starter
MTG#10 Mammoth penis Join Date: May 2006 Location: Springfield Casino cash: $7454386	Need recommendations for a new TV show to watch I dont have enough shows to watch right now to fulfill my couch potato appetite so I need some suggestions. I have access to virtually anything so there shouldn't be any limitations. I'd prefer it be a current show, but anything that has started in the last 10 years or so is acceptable. I'm leaving out comedies since everyone's sense of humor varies greatly. Some of my favorite shows in no particular order: Breaking Bad True Blood (except last 2 seasons) Fargo Boardwalk Empire Game of Thrones Bates Motel American Horror Story (this last season was teh gay) Hell on Wheels Homeland Justified The Leftovers Shameless True Detective Vikings House of Cards Dexter (except the last couple seasons) Southland Banshee Deadwood The Sopranos Silicon ValleyThe Tudors Six Feet Under Rome Shows that I watch or have watched occasionally but could take them or leave them: The Walking Dead Tyrant Orange is the New Black Under the Dome Sherlock The Wire Californication Heroes Weeds Downton Abbey Shows a lot of people like that I couldn't get into, or absolutely couldn't stand: Sons of Anarchy Supernatural Penny Dreadful Arrow Masters Of Sex Mad Men Prison Break Most cop/detective shows on local television like NCIS and CSI Black Sails The News Room (I actually liked it until the liberal propaganda became so blatant it made me want to puke) Im about to give The Blacklist a try, dont have very high expectations though for some unknown reason.
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MTG#10 Mammoth penis Join Date: May 2006 Location: Springfield Casino cash: $7454386	Awesome list so far, thanks guys!
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