Give me a TV show (non-anime)

Severak · 12-20-2005, 10:54 PM

Ok guys, it's christmas, I've got some time off, so I've decided to pick up a DVD box set of a season or 4 of a good T.V. show. Hard part is the box sets can get pretty expensive, and I don't really have too much cash to throw around. So, if you could recommend 1 or 2 shows that are out on DVD that absolutely must be watched, that would be awesome.

Ham n Cheese · 12-20-2005, 11:48 PM

Drama - The Sopranos
Action/Cop - The Shield / 24
Comedy - Arrested Development/ Curb Your Enthusiasm
Other - Carnivale

Grimmlokk · 12-21-2005, 12:12 AM

Firefly

I've loaned this set out to 7 different people now. Every single one has loved it and in turn went to see the movie from it(Serenity).

Newest Family Guy DVD just came out. Also Aqua Teen Hunger Force. Cartoons. Both hilarious.

Faille · 12-21-2005, 01:37 AM

Stargate
stargate:agtlantis
Battlestar Gallactica
Alias

Zaniel · 12-21-2005, 03:34 AM

Scrubs

Vorph · 12-21-2005, 03:34 AM

Dead Like Me
Wonderfalls

Chamsie · 12-21-2005, 03:58 AM

Arrested Development is the funniest show I've seen in a long time.

And if you can find a torrent of the show Titus, definately check that out.

McCheese · 12-21-2005, 04:36 AM

Depends heavily on what type of genre you like.

Sci-fi: Stargate SG-1

Action/Adventure: Alias (easily the best TV show I've ever seen, especially the first season.)

Drama/Comedy: Dead Like Me

Cybsled · 12-21-2005, 05:09 AM

Scifi: Battlestar Galactica
Drama: Deadwood

BruuceWarduck · 12-21-2005, 05:25 AM

seinfeld

Zanoan · 12-21-2005, 07:17 AM

How old are you?

Flame me for this, but my friend borrowed me first season of The O.C. and I liked it.

Szlia · 12-21-2005, 07:20 AM

Mixing all genres of comedy with a lot of creativity while still being dramatic at time, great cast and great guest stars in great roles: Scrubs.

Very well written teenage and adult drama. An age old recipe in a new mold: The O.C.

Mithandriel · 12-21-2005, 07:29 AM

Most of what people have said here are good suggestions. You pretty much cannot lose with anything from HBO or Fx.

I'd also add in Babylon 5 if you are a big science fiction fan. There are five complete seasons. The first was a little weak in the beginning but got progressively better.

I'd also add in Buffy for the horror/comedy fans. The last season I thought was very good.

Hocicra · 12-21-2005, 07:32 AM

If your looking for an excellent series that you have probably never heard of, with a somewhat cult-dedicated fanbase. Check out The Wire.

Otherwise:
Buffy The Vampire Slayer
Angel
Deadwood
Sorpranos
Battlestar: Galactica
Rome
The Shield
Nip/Tuck

Edit: Added Rome

Eomer · 12-21-2005, 07:35 AM

No one's mentioned Lost that I can see, that's a good'er.

Trailer Park Boys (if available in the US) - Seriously, you will LOVE this show if you like comedy

Newsroom - Dark sarcastic humor about the news, very funny, reminds me of Seinfeld in a lot of ways

12-20-2005, 10:54 PM	#1 (permalink)
Severak Internet Loser for life :/ Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 392 -1 Internets	Give me a TV show (non-anime) Ok guys, it's christmas, I've got some time off, so I've decided to pick up a DVD box set of a season or 4 of a good T.V. show. Hard part is the box sets can get pretty expensive, and I don't really have too much cash to throw around. So, if you could recommend 1 or 2 shows that are out on DVD that absolutely must be watched, that would be awesome. __________________ Here's to you, twiztid_420, the champion of the 2005 posters. Bravo.

12-20-2005, 11:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
Ham n Cheese You can betray me Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Houston Posts: 8,665 +20 Internets	Drama - The Sopranos Action/Cop - The Shield / 24 Comedy - Arrested Development/ Curb Your Enthusiasm Other - Carnivale __________________ Xeph Caito Cao'Li Hunky Dory

12-21-2005, 12:12 AM	#3 (permalink)
Grimmlokk Unlicensed Vaginoplasty Surgeon Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 3,467 +12 Internets	Firefly I've loaned this set out to 7 different people now. Every single one has loved it and in turn went to see the movie from it(Serenity). Newest Family Guy DVD just came out. Also Aqua Teen Hunger Force. Cartoons. Both hilarious. __________________ "The eyes are the groin of the face"

12-21-2005, 01:37 AM	#4 (permalink)
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12-21-2005, 03:34 AM	#6 (permalink)
Vorph Never Go Full Retard Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hell Posts: 5,649	Dead Like Me Wonderfalls __________________

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Zaniel Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 725 +1 Internets	Scrubs

12-21-2005, 03:58 AM	#7 (permalink)
Chamsie Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 102	hmm Arrested Development is the funniest show I've seen in a long time. And if you can find a torrent of the show Titus, definately check that out.

12-21-2005, 04:36 AM	#8 (permalink)
McCheese computerless Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Moscow, Russia Posts: 1,014 +2 Internets	Depends heavily on what type of genre you like. Sci-fi: Stargate SG-1 Action/Adventure: Alias (easily the best TV show I've ever seen, especially the first season.) Drama/Comedy: Dead Like Me

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Cybsled Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 9,235 +14 Internets	Scifi: Battlestar Galactica Drama: Deadwood __________________ Training the citizens of Norrath from 1999-2003!

12-21-2005, 05:25 AM	#10 (permalink)
BruuceWarduck Banned Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Banned.... SIKE! Posts: 811 +0 Internets	seinfeld

12-21-2005, 07:17 AM	#11 (permalink)
Zanoan I wish I was queer, so I could get chicks Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Denmark Posts: 1,840 -3 Internets	How old are you? Flame me for this, but my friend borrowed me first season of The O.C. and I liked it. __________________ "It is better to be silent and thought a fool than to speak out and remove all doubt" - Abraham Lincoln

12-21-2005, 07:20 AM	#12 (permalink)
Szlia Conquest Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Switzerland Posts: 4,680 +10 Internets	Mixing all genres of comedy with a lot of creativity while still being dramatic at time, great cast and great guest stars in great roles: Scrubs. Very well written teenage and adult drama. An age old recipe in a new mold: The O.C. __________________ -retrosabotage-

12-21-2005, 07:29 AM	#13 (permalink)
Mithandriel Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 260 +0 Internets	Most of what people have said here are good suggestions. You pretty much cannot lose with anything from HBO or Fx. I'd also add in Babylon 5 if you are a big science fiction fan. There are five complete seasons. The first was a little weak in the beginning but got progressively better. I'd also add in Buffy for the horror/comedy fans. The last season I thought was very good.

12-21-2005, 07:32 AM	#14 (permalink)
Hocicra Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 92 +0 Internets	If your looking for an excellent series that you have probably never heard of, with a somewhat cult-dedicated fanbase. Check out The Wire. Otherwise: Buffy The Vampire Slayer Angel Deadwood Sorpranos Battlestar: Galactica Rome The Shield Nip/Tuck Edit: Added Rome

12-21-2005, 07:35 AM	#15 (permalink)
Eomer You mean I can change this? Neat! Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 9,801 +29 Internets	No one's mentioned Lost that I can see, that's a good'er. Trailer Park Boys (if available in the US) - Seriously, you will LOVE this show if you like comedy Newsroom - Dark sarcastic humor about the news, very funny, reminds me of Seinfeld in a lot of ways

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