OK, what's everyones favourite show ever (bar Firefly)?

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FANTASTICLAUGHINGFAIRY

Saturday, July 9, 2005 6:37 PM

I know there have probably been a lot of threads as to this general point, but I wanted to put it all together.
I am actually surprising myself with what I'm going to say here - up until recently I would have said Buffy every time, but I have to say -
DARK ANGEL ROCKS! It is actually as good as Firefly.
I was just wondering what everyone else's favourite is.
Thanks a lot folks!

...and we will call it...this land...

SWITCHY

Saturday, July 9, 2005 7:08 PM

HBO's "the Wire". No question. Fantastic show.

THESOMNAMBULIST

Saturday, July 9, 2005 7:19 PM

If you're talking past shows then Northern Exposure was my all time favourite, until Joss came along, and if you're talking shows that are on presently - well in truth there's nothing :(

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FANTASTICLAUGHINGFAIRY

Saturday, July 9, 2005 7:20 PM

I'm talkin out of any show that's EVER been on.

...and we will call it...this land...

MONTANAGIRL

Saturday, July 9, 2005 8:20 PM

SportsNight

I adore SportsNight. I love Aaron Sorkin's writing, the pace, the characters, the interactions. It is only a marginal second in my book to Firefly.

Fox isn't the only network with bastard programmers who should go to the special hell.

"Man has an evil side, Pinky." -Brain
"Front or back?" -Pinky

YT

Saturday, July 9, 2005 9:32 PM

That question is too tough for me. There are shows I think were better done than Firefly, but I just don't LOVE them as much -- nowhere's near. Once you exclude Firefly, there are a buncha shows I like. Here are two that prolly ain't on anyone else's list:

Richard Boone Theatre
Scene of the Crime

Repertory theatre companies, which means, week to week, they had the same cast playing different characters in unrelated stories.

Keep the Shiny Side Up . . . (wutzon) Dion & the Belmonts, "No One Knows"

PROFFIT

Saturday, July 9, 2005 10:09 PM

Farscape

If you aint cheatin, you aint tryin hard enough.

MACBAKER

Saturday, July 9, 2005 10:16 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by fantasticlaughingfairy:
I know there have probably been a lot of threads as to this general point, but I wanted to put it all together.
I am actually surprising myself with what I'm going to say here - up until recently I would have said Buffy every time, but I have to say -
DARK ANGEL ROCKS! It is actually as good as Firefly.
I was just wondering what everyone else's favourite is.
Thanks a lot folks!

...and we will call it...this land...

I like and regularly watch (or Tivo) several current shows.

The new "Battlestar Galactia" is the best Sci-Fi show currently on TV, and one of the best drama's period!

"The Inside" is interesting. Tim Minear has taken a formula show, and turned it on it's ear. Who does that remind us off? Though typically, it sounds like FOX will cancel it before it has time to build an audience.

"The 4400". An interesting show, though as the series continues, it seems to be losing it's edge. I haven't given up on it yet, but it's beginning to resemble a soap opera more than a drama. Time will tell.

"House". The lead is such a brillaint but flawed character. It also has the best mix of medical drama and humor I've seen since M*A*S*H*.

"Medium". The relationship between the husband and wife is the closest to a real married couple I've seen on tv since Zoe and Wash. They don't always get along, but they protect each other, and their family comes first.

"The Closer". Kira Sedwick is so un-hollywood, and her character is refreshingly unique for television. She's kinda like a female Columbo. People tend underestimate her because of her appearance and personality, but she's much smarter than first impressions might lead you to believe. In fact, she far smarter than the men she works with. If you ever find yourself sitting across from her in an interogation room, you might as well confess!

Of shows that got cancelled, a few stand out for me.

I also would have liked to see more "Dark Angel". Two more seasons of "Angel" would have been great! "Space Above and Beyond" deserved a longer run, and "Wonderfalls" early demise is further proof that there is no intelligent life at FOX!

I'd given some thought to movin' off the edge -- not an ideal location -- thinkin' a place in the middle.

THESOMNAMBULIST

Saturday, July 9, 2005 10:32 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by fantasticlaughingfairy:
I'm talkin out of any show that's EVER been on.

...and we will call it...this land...

Oh well in that case, here is my defintative list as I grew up watching them....

1 - Dangermouse
2 - Ulysees 31
3 - Buck Rogers
4 - The A Team (Hey I was a kid and it was fun)
5 - Twilight Zone (Re-runs)
6 - Northern Exposure (Absolute Favourite!)
7 - Brimstone
8 - Buffy the Vampire Slayer
9 - Angel
10 - Firefly

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MIKEYMO

Saturday, July 9, 2005 10:50 PM

My all time favorite show is Angel. Perfectly imperfect characters, perfect funny-yet-sad writing, perfectly dark tone.

Other contenders:

Farscape (I'm 1/4 through season 3 right now)

Veronica Mars (just watched this, and it's amazing)

There are other shows I like, even love. But Angel really does surpass them all.

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