TV Programmes You'd Recommend To A Friend

[gustavo]

FlashForward is good enough so far , quite cheesy though !

[A N Mouse]

FlashForward is good enough so far , quite cheesy though !

Not sure about this one, will give it another couple of episodes.

Seems to me that as long as you catch the first five minutes, and the last five, then you haven't actually missed anything.

[superfrank]

I find Eastbound & Down pretty funny. It's very stupid but funny at the same time. It's produced/written by Will Ferrell, afaik, so that'd give you an idea of it.

[shakermaker1982]

Flashforward has 2 more episodes to convince me that it isn't a sack of sh**.

[Boo_Boy]

New show started last week in the US called White Collar (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_Collar). It's decent and will fill the void after 3 other shows I watched finished a few weeks back. The guy who played Bryce Larkin in Chuck is the main man in this one.

Review. (http://www.tvovermind.com/tv-news/review-usas-white-collar-sizzles/9535)

[A N Mouse]

Flash Forward actually looked interesting this week, anyone confirm this? I may be wrong as I haven't managed to see the whole episode yet.

Will have to look out for white collar, enjoy burn notice - don't like how how it sandwiches a story between the, often totally unrelated, bits that advance the story arc, enjoyable romp none the less.

Would like to recommend a couple of comedies.

Community, with Chevy Chase - he popped up somewhere else too recently (oh boy!), but think that show's been recommended already :)

Also Modern Family, with Ed O'Neil.

[stann]

Also Modern Family, with Ed O'Neil.

Al Bundy??!! :eek:
Ooh, have to look out for this! :D

[sligofan4ever]

I have to say i'm enjoying Modern Family. Its definately a breathe of fresh as opposed to 95% of the crap on TV these days. Ed O' Neil, who plays the grandfather, is brilliant :D I would recommend it :)

[shakermaker1982]

Modern family has my missus in stitches (the chubby gay guy in particular). I don't mind it and it's easy to watch.

[micls]

Just watched Firefly followed by the film Serenity and thought it was quality.

Started watching V yesterday, watched the first 4 episodes, good so far.

My regular shows are (beware girly shows included) One Tree Hill, Gossip Girl, Grey's Anatomy, Private Practice, Bones, Criminal Minds

[davey]

Any fans of Mad Men here ? Just finished Season 3 - the best yet. No other programme evokes a time and place like this one.

[Longfordian]

Love Mad Men myself. Only gotten as far as the end of Season 2 yet though I hear it gets even better. It really is like a snaphot of the 60s. Oh and I wish I was married to January Jones.

[davey]

Oh and I wish I was married to January Jones.

Christina Hendricks does it for me:cool:

[Longfordian]

Wouldn't say no to her either to be fair, plus that Jane one from season 2.

[Jofspring]

Entourage and Curb Your Enthusiasm are my two favourite shows at the moment, absolutely brilliant both of them. Hate having to wait for the next episode or next season. Wish i was back at the start again with loads to watch.

[dan o d]

friday night lights
modern family
misfits
lost
fran assistant manager
gavin and stacey

[monzo]

The Wire, Oz, Dexter and the holy three of Peep Show, Curb Your Enthusiasm and anything Alan Partridge related.

[stann]

Early Doors is running again at the minute on G.O.L.D.
What an absolute and utter delight of a show this is.

[Mayo Red]

Early Doors is running again at the minute on G.O.L.D.
What an absolute and utter delight of a show this is.

Great stuff alright, very cleverly written!

[tetsujin1979]

Just watched the last episode of Whale Wars last night on Discovery, second series ive watched and its the best thing ive seen in a long time
if you like the show, you really should check out the "Whale Whores" episode of South Park

[Macy]

I think the original thread was they had to be in production, but I'm uprating the Soprano's. I've started it again, and I'm enjoying it more second time around (I don't know whether not having to wait a week is making a difference).

[Longfordian]

I found the same, and with other series as well. You'd forget little things from week to week. Box set is really the way to go. A lot of the time I'll just wait until that comes out before I get into a programme.

[Onefootednopace]

Early Doors is running again at the minute on G.O.L.D.
What an absolute and utter delight of a show this is.

Have to agree with you, watched it first time round on BBC and waited patiently for it to be released on DVD. Brilliantly written by Craig Cash who played "Joe" and Phil Mealy who played his friend and constant drinking partner "Duffy". Waited patiently for a third series but it never materialised.

[SligoBrewer]

Hardy Bucks.

[Jofspring]

Damages.

I'm nearly finished season two. Excellent show. Glenn Close is brilliant in it.

[strangeirish]

Couple of recommendations to watch out for this year from HBO. Boardwalk Empire (http://www.hbo.com/boardwalk-empire/index.html), which looks like it's going to be a 1920's style Sopranos that will start around September/October. The Pacific (http://www.hbo.com/the-pacific/index.html), which starts on March 14th.

[passinginterest]

Second series of True Blood started Friday on FX, keeping up the excellence from the last season.

[Mayo Red]

The Pacific (http://www.hbo.com/the-pacific/index.html), which starts on March 14th.

Really looking forward to this, if it's even half as well made as Band of Brothers it'll be brilliant!

[Neish]

Couple of recommendations to watch out for this year from HBO. Boardwalk Empire (http://www.hbo.com/boardwalk-empire/index.html), which looks like it's going to be a 1920's style Sopranos that will start around September/October. The Pacific (http://www.hbo.com/the-pacific/index.html), which starts on March 14th.

Yeah read about that Boardwalk empire in a recent empire, looks very good. And that pacific doesn't look have bad either

[tetsujin1979]

saw the first episode of the pacific last night. Starts off slow, and picks up in the last 15-20 minutes.

[DeLorean]

Entourage and Curb Your Enthusiasm are my two favourite shows at the moment, absolutely brilliant both of them. Hate having to wait for the next episode or next season. Wish i was back at the start again with loads to watch.

I watched the first 5 seasons of Entourage over Christmas. It's great stuff altogether. The 6th season isn't available until the 22nd June I think, too long to wait and the seasons are pretty short to make it worse (12 episodes x 27mins each approx). Johnny Drama's the funniest guy on TV I think!

[A N Mouse]

Looking forward to this
http://www.hbo.com/#/treme

[DeLorean]

Wouldn't normally be into medical programmes but enjoy 'House'. I am near the end of season 3. It is very repetitive with regards to the actual medical issue in each episode but Dr.House has some great one-liners and the sarcasm is excellent.

[juan]

Wouldn't normally be into medical programmes but enjoy 'House'. I am near the end of season 3. It is very repetitive with regards to the actual medical issue in each episode but Dr.House has some great one-liners and the sarcasm is excellent.

House is an excellent series. Most of the one liners are excellent and Hugh Laurie plays House superbly. I'm on the current series which is six.

[Neish]

Don't know what all the hype about "Flash forward" is. Tp me it a decective/ cop show trying to be lost

[shakermaker1982]

I've just started watching John from Cincinatti. WTF?! It's good in a ****ed up kind of way. An old surfer who floats and John who doesn't appear to be from this planet. HBO cancelled it after 1 series.

[don ramo]

been watchin SPARTACUS: BLOOD AND SAND, once you get over all the nudity (and there is quiet a bit) its actually a fairly decent show, a lot of people say its like ROME which i didnt see, deffinately recommend,

watchin THE PACIFIC, looks like it will be a good show, first 3 eps have a bit of everything, the first 2 they get straight into it, the third being a bit slow war wise but more caracter driven (there on shore leave for it, in austrailia)

[Newryrep]

:shame:From out of the blue and I will probably get slaughtered for it but BBC kids sketch show. a few familar faces in it

'Sorry I've got no head' (no double entrendre) - some midly amusing characters, Witchfinder General, the Blue beards etc, beats some of the rubbish that is aimed at adults

[Razors left peg]

my 2 favorite shows at the moment are Spartacus:blood and sand and Sons of Anarchy

[Spudulika]

Trailer Park Boys - I'm sure at some time or another everyone has seen an episode. it's a very simple format, people living in splendid squalor in Nova Scotia, shooting guns, doing drugs and getting drunk. Trying every get rich quick scheme possible and all with an acid Canadian sense of irony and humour. I lived next to NS and friends of mine lived in a Trailer Park (near me) and to be honest it was quite luxurious. However when my ex suggested we "invest" in a trailer.....I didn't need to but I asked my folks anyway - "What next, selling gates and carpets out of a ford transit?" Great series and the recent movie was hilarious.

[stann]

Wonderful show, brilliant characters, and the daftest plots. I love the oddball bits in it too, like Ray with his collection of p*ss jugs, Julian with the rum and coke in his hand all the time, The Green B@stard :D
Haven't seen the film though, will look out for that.

[Neish]

Recently finished season 2 of Sons of Anarchy. great show looking forward to season 3.

[Ciaran W]

The inbetweeners is the funniest programme ever ! :o

[Ciaran W]

King of queens

[Spudulika]

I spent 4 hours watching series 6 and the start of 7 of Trailer Park Boys. I'd recently seen the new movie and it was good, but looking at the series I want to watch the special episode - Halloween or Christmas (I'm blanking on it). It all about how the show kicked off. Wonderful show and gets better with each viewing.

[Neish]

Just finished season 1 of breaking bad, very good. Bryan Cranston is class. thought he was great in Malcom in the Middle and just as good in this

[pineapple stu]

Caught an episode or two of the Ricky Gervais show (or some such). Basically an animated (as in, cartoon) three-way discussion over silly things with two people continually taking the p!ss out of a third, credulous, guy. I think. Good craic though. I think the way Gervais and the other lad can actually properly laugh at the third guy helps a lot. I'm assuming he's in on it as well though, and if they're ad-libbing as well, it's very well done.

[bennocelt]

Caught an episode or two of the Ricky Gervais show (or some such). Basically an animated (as in, cartoon) three-way discussion over silly things with two people continually taking the p!ss out of a third, credulous, guy. I think. Good craic though. I think the way Gervais and the other lad can actually properly laugh at the third guy helps a lot. I'm assuming he's in on it as well though, and if they're ad-libbing as well, it's very well done.


Thats Karl Pilkington - I wonder is he really that mad though, not so sure?
I also watched it for the first time last nite too - either that or james corden talking about beards!!!!!!!

[Neish]

I imagine most of that Ricky Gervais show is ad-libed/scripted, can be amusing but gets old very quick

[Macy]

Anyone seen "Justified" yet? Before I bother acquiring it...