like many here i love good tv showsa preference (
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adamseven7 — 9 years ago(October 09, 2016 07:01 AM)
like many here i love good tv showsa preference (
although not mandatory
) is to binge watch, meaning i hate waiting a week between episodes
this "crisis" was triggered by just finishing watching the superb bloodline & banshee in binge tandem, and i realize i know nothing of any other tv shows out there that arent on this list, to move onto next
below is a crude chart of most, but not all shows i have seen split into
liked
,
take or leave
and
couldn't get through
if any kind soul wants to waste a few minutes of their time looking and then recommending something you think i might put in my
LIKED
category i would be very grateful!
LIKED
underbelly
gomorrah
breaking bad
bloodline
sons of anarchy
oz
better call saul
banshee
animal kingdom
quantico
the shield
prison break
sopranos
lost
misfits
(most "nordic noir" tv shows)
TAKE OR LEAVE
romanzo criminale
mr robot
stranger things
the walking dead
game of thrones
the 100
the wire
wayward pines
COULDN'T GET THROUGH
weeds
parks and recreation
as is obvious from this list, i seem to prefer serious/gritty content to comedic lighter hearted stuffedit:
adding a
CONTENDERS
section below from kind folks suggestions;
CONTENDERS
Narcos
The Americans
Mad Men
Fargo
True Detective
Person of interest
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InglouriousSister — 9 years ago(October 09, 2016 08:35 AM)
Based on your liked list, maybe you've seen them already but anyways:
The Americans (I can't recommend this enough.)
Narcos
House of Cards
The Bridge (DEN/SWE version.)
Sherlock (doesn't really relate to your list per se, but I just love it.)
Six Feet Under
Do you even know what honor is?- A horse.
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adamseven7 — 9 years ago(October 09, 2016 11:37 AM)
Big thank you for the replies so far, looks like The Americans is going into the pool of contenders very early on
Narcos is another for me to consider as have seen mention about that from other sources too
Yes have seen all seasons of The Bridge, and have watched ALL of the other nordic/scandi shows
Sherlock, i just can't go there, i think i know the type of thing it's going to be, the style, and feel, and i wouldn't like it
this is a generalization and maybe silly to say, but being English myself, i tend to like the escapism of watching foreign TV shows, not British stuff
please keep the suggestions coming!
edited the OP, forgot to include underbelly in the liked section
I would like to put my pacifier in Adeles binky box!
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adamseven7 — 9 years ago(October 10, 2016 03:03 PM)
@lbalb9
- looks very promising, thanks for the suggestion!
Guys, regarding Dexter, i will bear that in mind, nice one for pointing out the best seasons too, although i must admit if i watch a show, i watch every second, never skip, but point taken.
@Blue_Leaf - WOW! - i looked up each and every one of those suggestions, and most i had never heard of, and some looked right up my alley, so a BIG thank you for that list, and your time posting.
going to cherry-pick from all these suggestions and update the contenders section once more
I would like to put my pacifier in Adeles binky box!
- looks very promising, thanks for the suggestion!
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Blue_Leaf — 9 years ago(October 09, 2016 12:56 PM)
I just want to add if you do watch DEXTER I would highly recommend seasons 1, 2 & 4. Seasons 5 & 6 were adequate, but stay away from the ridiculous seasons 3, 7 & 8.
"Whither is fled the visionary gleam? Where is it now, the glory and the dream?" -
Blue_Leaf — 9 years ago(October 09, 2016 01:13 PM)
Here are a few of my favorites:
BLACK MIRROR (2011): season three begins streaming on Netflix on Friday, October 21st. This gives you plenty of time to catch up with mini-seasons one and two and the incredible Christmas Special
BORGEN (2010): If you are into "nordic noirs" this political drama from Denmark is at the top of the list.
CONTINUUM (2012): If you enjoy futuristic science fiction. It is a great Canadian series.
FARGO (2014): Whether you liked the original film or not both season of this television remake are worth your while.
THE LEFTOVERS (2014): This show you have to watch to understand and appreciate. It is a genre all its own
MAD MEN (2007): My favorite series of the 21st century, so far
MASTER OF NONE (2015): A great, well-written and relevant series created and starring Aziz Ansari.
PENNY DREADFUL (2014): Its three seasons have some of the best acting and storytelling around, especially if you are into gothic horror. I became obsessed and have now binge-watched it five times.
RECTIFY(2013): Another show that is easy to binge-watch and is fresh with a stellar cast. Season four begins Wednesday, October 26th.
TRUE DETECTIVE (2014): Season one only. Season two destroyed this anthology series completely.
If you have any questions regarding these suggestions feel free to ask. I actually have plenty more favorites, but these are at the top of my list.
"Whither is fled the visionary gleam? Where is it now, the glory and the dream?" -
vapor8 — 9 years ago(October 13, 2016 01:43 AM)
My Top TV Series Of All Time:
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Blue_Leaf — 9 years ago(October 13, 2016 01:51 PM)
Hey vapor8,
Have you ever tried watching the Canadian futuristic series CONTINUUM? After reading you list of TOP SERIES I thought you might enjoy it.
"Whither is fled the visionary gleam? Where is it now, the glory and the dream?" -
vapor8 — 9 years ago(October 13, 2016 06:33 PM)
Hey blue leaf,
Yes, I've checked it out. My favorite Canadian tv series is Wonderfalls.
My Top TV Series Of All Time:
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adamseven7 — 9 years ago(October 14, 2016 07:58 AM)
thanks for all the great suggestions!
have chose to watch
mad men
and
narcos
as my first two off the list
i like to watch two shows in tandem, so am three episodes in on each one
i like narcos a great deal, and to some extent mad men too, however i worry that the scope of the story in mad men will stay relatively insular and "small" but will plod on due to the fact that is so highly ranked, am assuming it branches out etc
but feel free to mention any others as per my original post as i will soon be done with those on the contention list and will be greedy for more
I would like to put my pacifier in Adeles binky box!