Favorite TV Series! (recommendations and discussions)

[AxlsMainMan]

Picked up Oz after the Sopranos. probably around 10-11 episodes into it. Just as good as its reputation. 

Who's your favorite character? I still can't choose between Ryan, Adebisi, Wangler, or Scott Ross.

Last seasons of Breaking Bad and Dexter is very different from each other, in the way that BrBa is insanely good and clear that it's the last season while Dexter is bland, poorly written and feels like just another season while it's only 4 episodes left. Will still watch the last episodes since I've followed the series this far but I just want it to end.

Check out Six Feet Under. It was Michael C. Hall's show before Dexter where he plays a gay funeral director and the writing and acting is certainly a thousand times better than drivel like Dexter.

[CheapJon]

Picked up Oz after the Sopranos. probably around 10-11 episodes into it. Just as good as its reputation. 

Who's your favorite character? I still can't choose between Ryan, Adebisi, Wangler, or Scott Ross.

I like many of them. Ryan, Adebisi, Kareem, Beecher. Beecher or Ryan is probably the favorite for now.

Scott Ross has one of the funniest lines in the show yet.
Scott to Schillinger: "You've got 10 minutes to get your hands of my dick". 

Last seasons of Breaking Bad and Dexter is very different from each other, in the way that BrBa is insanely good and clear that it's the last season while Dexter is bland, poorly written and feels like just another season while it's only 4 episodes left. Will still watch the last episodes since I've followed the series this far but I just want it to end.

Check out Six Feet Under. It was Michael C. Hall's show before Dexter where he plays a gay funeral director and the writing and acting is certainly a thousand times better than drivel like Dexter.

SFU is on my long list of TV shows to watch. Only heard good stuff about. Might pick it up after I'm done with Oz.

[WAR41]

Picked up Oz after the Sopranos. probably around 10-11 episodes into it. Just as good as its reputation. 

Who's your favorite character? I still can't choose between Ryan, Adebisi, Wangler, or Scott Ross.

I like many of them. Ryan, Adebisi, Kareem, Beecher. Beecher or Ryan is probably the favorite for now.

Scott Ross has one of the funniest lines in the show yet.
Scott to Schillinger: "You've got 10 minutes to get your hands of my dick". 

My favorite character while I was watching the show WAS Beecher, until.... well ya know.  Keller got involved. 

Oz may be my favorite show of all time.  I watched the series premiere episode the night it aired while I was in Greensboro, NC for a basketball tournament in high school and I was hooked.  I only mention that because I have a good Oz-related story.  I was on the 1 train in NYC in June of 2000 with my brother because we were going to see an early screening of Shaft starring Samuel L. Jackson.  I was 19 at the time.  So we are standing on the train not talking to each other because we are both staring at this guy who is 20 feet away from us.  Finally my brother says to me "hey.... that's Keller from Oz right?".  Right away I laughed and said yes, it was definitely him.  So there was Chris Meloni right there in front of us.  The first season of Law & Order: SVU had JUST ended a few weeks earlier and was not yet the massive hit it would eventually become.  So without thinking I walked up to Mr. Meloni and I said "Hey" and he turns around and looks at me and doesn't say anything.  I say to him "look.... go easy on Beecher this season, will ya?" and he laughed at said "will do".  His stop was next and he got off the train.  Not the most exciting story in the world, but to meet one of the stars of the show in the middle of it's run was a dream come true for me, especially at that time long before social media. 

[Eazy E]

Breaking Bad has raised the bar for what TV is capable of... can't wait for the last 3 episodes!

[WAR41]

Breaking Bad has raised the bar for what TV is capable of... can't wait for the last 3 episodes!

For basic cable television maybe, although I still believe The Shield is the most unheralded basic cable show of all time in regards to audience size during its initial run... I think premium cable has already been there with several series

[gnr-4-ever]

'Breaking Bad' is amazing. I've been watching it for the past three days and i'm already near the end of season three.

The plot is twisted as hell and seriously I haven't been hooked on a TV Series like this in a long long time.

This and 'Californication' are the two Series I watched most lately and they both have blown me away.

[AxlsMainMan]

Breaking Bad has raised the bar for what TV is capable of... can't wait for the last 3 episodes!

For basic cable television maybe, although I still believe The Shield is the most unheralded basic cable show of all time in regards to audience size during its initial run... I think premium cable has already been there with several series

Such as?

[WAR41]

Breaking Bad has raised the bar for what TV is capable of... can't wait for the last 3 episodes!

For basic cable television maybe, although I still believe The Shield is the most unheralded basic cable show of all time in regards to audience size during its initial run... I think premium cable has already been there with several series

Such as?

The Wire, Oz, Six Feet Under, The Sopranos, Game of Thrones, Rome, Big Love, Boss....

I am basing this on the entire series not faltering in terms of quality like Dexter, True Blood, Californication, Entourage, etc. have fallen victim to.  I think you could make the argument that the Sopranos dropped in some of those middle seasons, but I overlooked that because some of those seasons are the best episodes in television history. 

In no way I am diminishing what Breaking Bad is.  I friggin LOVE the show, I really do.  Vince Gilligan has created something that, although some of the storylines are far fetched at times, has provided THE most intriguing television I've ever seen on basic cable.  And I am a huge fan of The Shield and American Horror Story which I feel are right behind Breaking Bad in terms of quality (please don't argue about The Walking Dead, this most recent season was so dreadful!). 

Premium cable has the ability to be grittier as far as language, sex and violence so I feel that is why they have gotten there sooner in terms of quality.  Yes I know sex and violence don't make a show automatically better, but I feel that they can bring more 'reality' to the show because of it.  Breaking Bad has truly pushed the envelope of what basic cable can do. 

[AxlsMainMan]

Breaking Bad has raised the bar for what TV is capable of... can't wait for the last 3 episodes!

For basic cable television maybe, although I still believe The Shield is the most unheralded basic cable show of all time in regards to audience size during its initial run... I think premium cable has already been there with several series

Such as?

The Wire, Oz, Six Feet Under, The Sopranos, Game of Thrones, Rome, Big Love, Boss....

I am basing this on the entire series not faltering in terms of quality like Dexter, True Blood, Californication, Entourage, etc. have fallen victim to.  I think you could make the argument that the Sopranos dropped in some of those middle seasons, but I overlooked that because some of those seasons are the best episodes in television history. 

In no way I am diminishing what Breaking Bad is.  I friggin LOVE the show, I really do.  Vince Gilligan has created something that, although some of the storylines are far fetched at times, has provided THE most intriguing television I've ever seen on basic cable.  And I am a huge fan of The Shield and American Horror Story which I feel are right behind Breaking Bad in terms of quality (please don't argue about The Walking Dead, this most recent season was so dreadful!). 

Premium cable has the ability to be grittier as far as language, sex and violence so I feel that is why they have gotten there sooner in terms of quality.  Yes I know sex and violence don't make a show automatically better, but I feel that they can bring more 'reality' to the show because of it.  Breaking Bad has truly pushed the envelope of what basic cable can do. 

Can't comment on the last four shows you listed, but I find the final 2 seasons of Six Feet Under and Oz to be simply horrendous while Breaking Bad has only gotten better as it's progressed.

[Eazy E]

I wasn't on the edge of my seat for the end of The Sopranos like I am for Breaking Bad either... the show was fantastic, but I would be far more upset if I had to miss the last 4-5 episodes of Breaking Bad than The Sopranos.  I think I'm a big fan of the fact that they are deliberately wrapping up the story and not dragging it out because it's popular (as a lot of shows do when they begin to decline in quality). 

Game of Thrones is fantastic so far, but I'm skeptical of ranking it too high until Martin actually finishes all of the books - otherwise it could be an awesome build up for a story with no ending.  Or he could write an ending that requires too big of a budget for HBO to handle!

[jarmo]

Anyone who didn't check out The Wire yet should do themselves a favor and do so... 

Currently following Dexter and Breaking Bad, both have been very good. I do remember thinking BB got better after a while...






/jarmo

[WAR41]

jarmo I find it hilarious that you love The Wire.  I cannot picture a dude from Sweden loving a show about the underbelly of Baltimore, MD but that just shows what great TV The Wire was. 

AxlsMainMan if you thought Six Feet Under and Oz had horrendous seasons I'd love to hear what you say about John From Cincinnati 

Eazy E, I agree with you 110%, I was not on the edge of my seat for the finale of The Sopranos like I am with Breaking Bad right now.  I included The Sopranos on my list of great shows mainly because those first 2 seasons are arguably the best television in recent history.  The main focus of that last season was if Tony was going to be killed or not killed and that was it.  With Breaking Bad, no one has any fucking clue what is going to happen.  I have tried with seasons 4, 5A and 5B to predict what was going to happen and I have been so wrong on almost everything.  And the best part about Breaking Bad is that the writing (and acting) is so good that you don't even question a goddamn thing.  Walt could die in Sunday's episode and I might not even blink.  How great is it to be Vince Gilligan right now???

[jarmo]

jarmo I find it hilarious that you love The Wire.  I cannot picture a dude from Sweden loving a show about the underbelly of Baltimore, MD but that just shows what great TV The Wire was. 

You don't need to live in the twilight zone to appreciate that the Twilight Zone on TV.... 

Same thing with anything else.


I used to follow Twin Peaks and the X Files back in the day. It's kinda hard to relate to those series too... 



/jarmo

[CheapJon]

jarmo I find it hilarious that you love The Wire.  I cannot picture a dude from Sweden loving a show about the underbelly of Baltimore, MD but that just shows what great TV The Wire was. 

AxlsMainMan if you thought Six Feet Under and Oz had horrendous seasons I'd love to hear what you say about John From Cincinnati 

Are you a bit slow or something? Just really high?

First of all, AMM were praising both OZ and SFU.

IMO OZ did dip in quality but nothing near the abysmal decline Dexter. It was still a very good series. Might pick up Six Feet Under when I get time.

Secondly, are you'a meth dealer since you enjoy Breaking Bad? diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy? What about OZ, pushing tits? Getting raped by aryans much? Shanking homeboys? 

[WAR41]

jarmo I find it hilarious that you love The Wire.  I cannot picture a dude from Sweden loving a show about the underbelly of Baltimore, MD but that just shows what great TV The Wire was. 

AxlsMainMan if you thought Six Feet Under and Oz had horrendous seasons I'd love to hear what you say about John From Cincinnati 

Are you a bit slow or something? Just really high?

First of all, AMM were praising both OZ and SFU.

IMO OZ did dip in quality but nothing near the abysmal decline Dexter. It was still a very good series. Might pick up Six Feet Under when I get time.

Secondly, are you'a meth dealer since you enjoy Breaking Bad? diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy? What about OZ, pushing tits? Getting raped by aryans much? Shanking homeboys? 

LOL, I am the slow one? You just claimed that AMM was praising Oz and SFU after he said they had 'horrendous seasons'.  If that is your idea of praise then perhaps you should take a look at a dictionary.   

As for your second comment, I only said that to Jarmo because he's FROM SWEDEN.  I am shocked that a show like The Wire was that far reaching, but as I already said, it just shows what great TV it really was. 

[CheapJon]

jarmo I find it hilarious that you love The Wire.  I cannot picture a dude from Sweden loving a show about the underbelly of Baltimore, MD but that just shows what great TV The Wire was. 

AxlsMainMan if you thought Six Feet Under and Oz had horrendous seasons I'd love to hear what you say about John From Cincinnati 

Are you a bit slow or something? Just really high?

First of all, AMM were praising both OZ and SFU.

IMO OZ did dip in quality but nothing near the abysmal decline Dexter. It was still a very good series. Might pick up Six Feet Under when I get time.

Secondly, are you'a meth dealer since you enjoy Breaking Bad? diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy? What about OZ, pushing tits? Getting raped by aryans much? Shanking homeboys? 

LOL, I am the slow one? You just claimed that AMM was praising Oz and SFU after he said they had 'horrendous seasons'.  If that is your idea of praise then perhaps you should take a look at a dictionary.   

As for your second comment, I only said that to Jarmo because he's FROM SWEDEN.  I am shocked that a show like The Wire was that far reaching, but as I already said, it just shows what great TV it really was. 

Oh right, missed that!  only read this:

Check out Six Feet Under. It was Michael C. Hall's show before Dexter where he plays a gay funeral director and the writing and acting is certainly a thousand times better than drivel like Dexter.

That's praise to me.

And I'm from Sweden. Jarmo's finnish AFAIK, he picks on Sweden whenever he gets the chance. 

[Eazy E]

One more episode of Breaking Bad to go.... I have to say that last episode was FANTASTIC.  Perfect "calm before the storm" episode and I still can't get over that ending!  Dropping the theme music during the show for the first time!  Using Grey Matter to spark Walt into .... who know's what!  It's going to be a great finale.

I really appreciate little things like Walt picking out the glasses that we've seen him wearing in the flashforwards earlier in the season, can't wait!

[CheapJon]

One more episode of Breaking Bad to go.... I have to say that last episode was FANTASTIC.  Perfect "calm before the storm" episode and I still can't get over that ending!  Dropping the theme music during the show for the first time!  Using Grey Matter to spark Walt into .... who know's what!  It's going to be a great finale.

I really appreciate little things like Walt picking out the glasses that we've seen him wearing in the flashforwards earlier in the season, can't wait!

Couldn't agree more! Sucks that I have a 10 hour work day on monday before I can watch it. Might set my alarm an hour earlier so that I can watch the finale before work.

I think that sparked Walt into full Heisenberg mode!

[Gilbyfan]

My hands down favourite show - Doctor Who. Fantastic escapasim, pure fun, never takes itself to seriously. But always superbly acted, written etc... The perfect format too. The Doctor's TARDIS can take him to any time and/or place in history. The show can be sci fi, drama, action, comedy or all of the above at once. Plus no-one ever has to reboot it whenever it comes back, cos part of the appeal is when one Doctor dies (ie actor leaves or gets moved on) he just regenerates.

[LunsJail]

Don't forget about Eastbound and Down! Season premiere tonight