recommend me a new tv show

Keep in mind, I'm picky.

I've come to the realization that I've been stuck in sort of a cultural quagmire in terms of my TV viewing. All the shows I could list as my favourites have been off the air for years. I wouldn't mind picking up a new show, but it's so hard to decipher what might be worth my time and what wouldn't.

Drama, comedy, sitcom, cartoon, whatever. Just nothing "reality", thanks.

If it helps any, these are the shows that are my re-run heaven:

Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Angel: the Series
M.A.S.H.
Golden Girls
Ren & Stimpy
Queer as Folk (US version)
Gargoyles

So. What's on and what's worth watching?

It's not that The Joker's gay. What he is, is Batsexual. He'd be whacking it to Batsy whether our hero had girl parts or boy parts underneath that rubber.

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I pretty much hate most modern television, but there are a few shows in your list that I enjoyed quite a bit (Buffy, QAF). One that I really enjoyed that has unfortunately ended is Six Feet Under. Five seasons of excellent drama and great characters. One of that show's stars (Michael C. Hall) is the lead character of a new show that I enjoy called Dexter. It's quirky and silly, and although it sometimes tries too hard, I find it very entertaining.

Once upon a time, in a deep dark forest, an old woman, tappin' her toes...

Moonbeam said:

It's not that The Joker's gay. What he is, is Batsexual. He'd be whacking it to Batsy whether our hero had girl parts or boy parts underneath that rubber.

Imago said:

It's not that The Joker's gay. What he is, is Batsexual. He'd be whacking it to Batsy whether our hero had girl parts or boy parts underneath that rubber.

Completely funny is "Samantha, Who?", a series starring CHristina Applegate, who plays a bitch of a woman that went into a come for 8 days and then wakes up without a memory. So she does not remember she used to be a bitch and has to pieces the remains of her past life together through trial and error.

Applegate is one of those few actressess that does AMAZING comedy. Subtle, often, but therefore the funnier. Totally adore this series.

HamsterHuey said:

It's not that The Joker's gay. What he is, is Batsexual. He'd be whacking it to Batsy whether our hero had girl parts or boy parts underneath that rubber.

meow85 said:

Moonbeam said:

I pretty much hate most modern television, but there are a few shows in your list that I enjoyed quite a bit (Buffy, QAF). One that I really enjoyed that has unfortunately ended is Six Feet Under. Five seasons of excellent drama and great characters. One of that show's stars (Michael C. Hall) is the lead character of a new show that I enjoy called Dexter. It's quirky and silly, and although it sometimes tries too hard, I find it very entertaining.

Hmm. If I can figure out the listings here I might give it a shot. So far all I know is the Comedy Network and Teletoon.

I tried to get into Dead Like Me, but lost interest after about 6 episodes.
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Once upon a time, in a deep dark forest, an old woman, tappin' her toes...

Moonbeam said:

meow85 said:

Hmm. If I can figure out the listings here I might give it a shot. So far all I know is the Comedy Network and Teletoon.

I tried to get into Dead Like Me, but lost interest after about 6 episodes.
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Six Feet Under is also very quirky. I found that it taught me a lot about death, and it was quite important viewing for me after having experienced so much of it! I came out of it feeling better educated, better adjusted, enlightened, entertained and moved. One of my favorites!

Dexter isn't quite as good, but I think it found its feet in the second season. I can't wait for the third!

To give you a better perspective on my taste so that you can take my opinion in context, I tend to like my TV (and movies) to be quirky, weird and atmospheric. I tend not to like comedies unless they are dark comedies (Freeway, Pink Flamingos, etc.), but I do have a rampant romantic streak.

It's not that The Joker's gay. What he is, is Batsexual. He'd be whacking it to Batsy whether our hero had girl parts or boy parts underneath that rubber.

Moonbeam said:

meow85 said:

Hmm. If I can figure out the listings here I might give it a shot. So far all I know is the Comedy Network and Teletoon.

I tried to get into Dead Like Me, but lost interest after about 6 episodes.
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Dexter isn't quite as good, but I think it found its feet in the second season. I can't wait for the third!

It's not new at all, so you propably know it, but I would recommend House. I watch it like an addiction. I guess it is.
House is just such an amazing character. You learn new ways to offend people everyday! Hugh Laurie does the comical parts perfectly and the dramatic moments even better. And his interplay with Robert Sean Leonard is classic.

I wouldn't recommend starting with this season, though. Maybe pick an episode from Season 2 or 3, like "Autopsy", "House vs. God", "Half-Wit", "Lines in the sand" or "Resignation".

Moonbeam said:

meow85 said:

TADAAAA!

My favorite show on the air right now is MAD MEN. It's about a 1960s NY advertising firm. Fantastic acting, writing, music and fashion. It won lots of Emmy awards this month. You can rent season one on DVD and season two currently airs on AMC. There are only 13 episodes per season so it won't be that big of an investment time-wise.

sextonseven said:

My favorite show on the air right now is MAD MEN. It's about a 1960s NY advertising firm. Fantastic acting, writing, music and fashion. It won lots of Emmy awards this month. You can rent season one on DVD and season two currently airs on AMC. There are only 13 episodes per season so it won't be that big of an investment time-wise.

superspaceboy said:

sextonseven said:

My favorite show on the air right now is MAD MEN. It's about a 1960s NY advertising firm. Fantastic acting, writing, music and fashion. It won lots of Emmy awards this month. You can rent season one on DVD and season two currently airs on AMC. There are only 13 episodes per season so it won't be that big of an investment time-wise.

LOVE that show. I like how it really tries to keep within the time period it's supposed to be. This is especially apparent in the way that the secrataries act...esp Peggy. The actors who play Don and Betty also do a great job in portraying how people acted back then. Some of the dialogue is a bit too "now" but that is very seldom. This is my favorite new show.

My other favorites that are new...

Pushing Daisies & Breaking Bad.

sextonseven said:

I'm sig-less. Happy, fuckers?

Ninja Warrior and Takeshi's castle are the only two shows worth watching.

Bones and look "Angel" plays in it.


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I only watch Queer as Folk and Charmed OFFA

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she has a huge camel toe. It's not cameltoe, it's like DINOSAUR TOE =O - Protege
i lime huck OFFA - Myle
she probably has locks in her vagina - Myle

whats the U.S. take on Kath & Kim?

I havent seen it yet. Is it any good?

sextonseven said:

My favorite show on the air right now is MAD MEN. It's about a 1960s NY advertising firm. Fantastic acting, writing, music and fashion. It won lots of Emmy awards this month. You can rent season one on DVD and season two currently airs on AMC. There are only 13 episodes per season so it won't be that big of an investment time-wise.

horatio said:

sextonseven said:

My favorite show on the air right now is MAD MEN. It's about a 1960s NY advertising firm. Fantastic acting, writing, music and fashion. It won lots of Emmy awards this month. You can rent season one on DVD and season two currently airs on AMC. There are only 13 episodes per season so it won't be that big of an investment time-wise.

is it worth owning on dvd?
im most interested in looking at the sets

horatio said:

DanceWme said:

I'm sig-less. Happy, fuckers?

JustErin said:

DanceWme said:

I recommend the original over the American one! Both are funny, but the original is funnier.

totally, The Office.

I wanna get 30 Rock season 1 on DVD; season 2 comes out in Octoba.