Shows to watch and shows not to watch:
POSTED BY: JLin
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I agree with American Idol and most reality shows--cheap and bad. Yes on House (tho' I've rented Frye and Laurie, and Blackadder--MUCH better!) and Scrubs.
Bones? David "Bonyass" couldn't act his way out of a paper bag.
Psych? Embarrasing to see Dule Hill sunk so low.
What's this hard-on you've got for Olbermann? Ooops, I shouldn't ask; you're a Faux News fan, 'nuff said.
Agree on Letterman, tho'; mean-spirited man who's not funny.
Why the hard-on for Zeek? Are you regular opponents, or just snitty lately? 
Opinion is opinion, beyond that, what are we doing here?
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Originally posted by whozit:
Shows you should watch;
BONES
HOUSE
Family Guy
Fringe
Big Bang Theory
Deadliest Catch
Psych
Burn Notice
Repeats of SCRUBS
Shows not to watch;
Anything with Keith Olbermann or David Letterman in it.
Let me add True Blood on HBO. A totally unique look at vampires and other creatures (if Alan Ball half way follows the books, which are great by themselves). That and the bodies (Alexander Skarsgard, Stephen Moyer, Ryan Kwanten, Nelsan Ellis etc,-hey I'm female)are beautiful and the body count is impressive.
The Craig Ferguson Show. If I can stay up late enough this man has me laughing so hard that I'm usually up all night. His monologues are absurd, crazy and offer an outsider's view of the US. I loved it when he was campaigning to be named an honorary citizen of all 50 states. That's before he took the big leap of becoming a US citizen. The skits are bad enough to be really funny and he does miraclous things with puppets.
Ace of Cakes. I watch it more for the personalities than the cakes. I love Duff and who doesn't love Geoff and his dry laid back humor. And Mary Alice...gotta love a person that wears a t-shirt that says "Joss Whedon is my Master.".
And I have to add MASH. It was one of the first TV shows that really impressed me and was a must see.
Not Watch: I agree with David Letterman. He's gotten angrier and angrier over the years.
Most reality shows and especially American Idol. I just can't stand them. Except for America's Got Talent. It's very compelling for some strange reason.
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Originally posted by Zeek:
I'm not trying to prove it one way or another. I'm just stating opinion. Lots of people watching the show doesn't change my opinion at all. I think American Idol is total trash as well, but they get millions upon millions of happy viewers every year. I don't think the viewership changes the quality of the program.
Fair enough, sorry if I was overbearing.
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Ah, but Chris...those shows are still on (in syndication anyway), Firefly is long gone...or I'll be it would be up there!
List is too short for me, too, but I'm gratified to see West Wing on top and Buffy as well! Shows class.
Niki, I am *SOOOOOOO* glad you found this place. In addition to Firefly and Serenity, all seven seasons' worth of The West Wing and Buffy occupy prime real estate on my DVD shelf. And I've watched them all more than a few times.
Mike
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My "Shows to Watch" list would probably be a good deal longer.
I'd ditch House and Bones (Bones is "okay", but hardly "must see") and add The Shield and Angel, Freaks & Geeks, True Blood, Dexter, and of all things, The Gilmore Girls. I don't know what it is about that show, but I just loved it. Hated PARTS of it, but loved the show overall.
I'd also add Breaking Bad and Sons of Anarchy to that list. Mad Men is good, but it's also weird - it's that show that you can't look away from, but nothing ever really happens. It's like everything happens off-screen, and you only hear it referred to obliquely. Still, it's gorgeous, and I can't take my eyes off it.
Psyche is one of those shows I just couldn't take at all. Ditto Lost.
And if I want to see Hugh Laurie, I'll watch MI-5 (aka "Spooks" in the UK). He was in a few eps early on. MI-5 is the show that "24" *wishes* it could be when it grows up.
Mike
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