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Flight of the Conchords is on BBC3 Tuesday nights now. I did not get episode 1 but watched episode 2 & was very funny. The Pet Shop video priceless. One of the strangest shows in a while. I am sure I will miss some of the musical references but best suited to music buffs you like intelligent comedy :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Burny89
Someone recommended Dexter. Seen some of that too & good show.
Skins , Scrubs & Heroes.
New series of heroes is out in the US but is online now.
Most of these programmes can be seen *at the usual places
The new Heroes looks worth watching if you've seen the first series.
*(Edited by Dodge - Don't be putting up "iffy" links to copyrighted stuff here)
Watched the first series of Dexter & great show.
Was sick for few days so on marathon of 30 Rock (pretty good) & The Office US (quality dropping in later series.
The Late Late Show
OZ...........the HBO prison drama. Quality storylines and acting!
its always sunny in philadelphia
Came across a newish one (released in the summer) called Burn Notice which USA Network airs in the states. Bruce Campbell plays a supporting role which is all some of us need from a TV show.
Not turk is it?? That cant happen - its the chemistry between turk and jd that makes the programme a classicQuote:
Originally Posted by Dodge
Shows that I watch now and still enjoy:
Mythbusters - Discovery Channel, fascinating show
South Park
Scrubs
How I Met Your Mother - Channel 6
CSI's
All very good.
I remember seeing an interview with the guy that plays Turk on the morning that the current season was starting. He said this was the last season, as opposed to just his. I was under the impression that this has been considered the case for some time.
The Mighty Boosh.
It's already been mentioned and it's a bit 'weird' but I caught an episode last night which was pretty good. I saw one a while back which was even weirder.
It's again in 20 minutes on BBC 3 if you can get that.
This is a clip from last nights show.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=bKwQ_zeRwEs&feature=related
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Originally Posted by tricky_colour
This is the classic Boosh youtube clip - if you like this, you'll like the show :D
I've been taping the excellent but short-lived Andy Barker, P.I. on RTE2 (late Sunday night/early Monday morning). Funny show with a proper (but comedic) detective story running through each episode. Like the earlier Andy Richter Controls the Universe you can only catch it at the kind of timeslot that the eircom League Weekly repeat usually airs. Dumped after six episodes that nobody watched (NBC released the series online before it aired on TV) :( You can see the show starting to hit its stride and the potential for greatness was there if they'd given it enough time to find itself.
Sadly, Andy Richter will now always be known as successful sitcom Kryptonite and that guy who was Conan O'Brien's sidekick.
And Ali G's husband in talladega nights.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jerry The Saint
Scrubs was offcially in its last series (even having a farwell tour) but creator Bill lawrence said he wwouldn't let the WGA strike ruin his plans for a finale to the show so they may be back next year.
And I disagree with Pete, the last season of the US office was as close to comedy gold as anybody has got in years (honourable mention to series two of Arrested Development)
I have only seen up to the end of series 3.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dodge
Good show that. Yer mans a bit of a hero.Quote:
Originally Posted by DIFChick
Did anyone see that 'Equator' programme where the presenter went nuts with jublilation every time they crossed the equator, at a point according to his GPS gadget. Hugging and hi-fiving with dudes who havent a clue why hes randomly exploded into joy on some meaningless journey they make every single day.
Since that whenever we cross a border,eg Slovakia into Czech Rep.,Ireland to Wales ye gotta hi-five and cheer randomly in the name of that bloke who loves the equator.
cant beat the classics like
only fools and horses
open all hours
porridge
and of course father ted
great new shows are
IT CROWD
Ramsays kitchen nightmares
God a new one for ya all
Dexter http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0773262/
Got the first season recently of my sister, decent show IMO. Nowhere near as good as my top 3 Sopranos, The Wire and OZ but it good and gave me something to watch untill Season 5 of OZ is released at end of the month.
I watched Dexter. The first season's just finished here. I like it a lot.
The premise is odd. The title character is a forensics specialist on blood for the Miami police, who is also a serial killer who only kills other serial killers. The first season (13 episodes) is going reasonably cheap on amazon, I think.
Dunno if i've mentioned it on this thread but chuck is excellent. Really light and fluffy but funny enough to keep me entertained throughout
When's that on, and what channel? I've been meaning to catch an episode.
Jake and the Fatman
8 out of 10 Cats.
I recommended above. Series 2 is also very good as different plot to series 1 & writers like to finish with conclusion. Still find it strange it shown on ITV.Quote:
Originally Posted by Neish
Series two isn't over here yet though?Quote:
Originally Posted by pete
July 6th of FX AFAIKQuote:
Originally Posted by John83
IMO Scrubs was funny for 2 or 3 seasons, got very predictable and repetitive after thatQuote:
Originally Posted by joey4ireland
Some that havent been mentioned yet....
The Unit
Criminal Minds
Chuck
Reaper
Reaper had an interesting pilot but quickly ran out of steam after that.
Its not the greatest show ever made but its good light viewing and worth a few laughsQuote:
Originally Posted by John83
Chuck, Burn Notice, Monk & Psych are the one's i mainly watch.
Monk is good fun. Tony Shaloub is fantastic as Monk. I think he's won a bunch of awards for it.
Has anyone seen the programme about the Serial Killer who works in the serial killer finding unit?
Only saw a couple of episodes...intriguing ...
just saw the mighty boosh for the first time this week.....bit mental but not the funniest thing I have ever seen...
Dexter? Yeah, it got mentioned a couple of pages back. A few of us are fans.Quote:
Originally Posted by Billsthoughts
I watched an episode once with a few friends - one of them a big fan of it showing it to the rest of us for the first time. After it finished, one of the guys said, "I can see why it's on BBC 3." It was the kindest thing he could say about it.Quote:
just saw the mighty boosh for the first time this week.....bit mental but not the funniest thing I have ever seen...
The latest show I've got into is Deadliest Catch on Discovery, about fishermen in Alaska. Pretty interesting.
Think Your talking about Dexter, is this itQuote:
Originally Posted by Billsthoughts
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0773262/
Just finished watching the 1st season of Battlestar Galactica(Made in 2004 and set 40 years after the original series)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0407362/
I'm a big fan. If you haven't already, watch the miniseries - it takes place just before season 1. I'm very happy that someone is actually making a show with an ending - there's a four season arc to BSG, which will wrap up in the new year. None of the usual limping on as the writers run out of ideas, the characters get stale and the ratings fall before an abrupt cancellation. No Lost-style meandering storylines that go nowhere, get dropped for no reason or are resolved by stupid twists because the writers have written themselves into a corner. No, Ron Moore, like the Cylons, has a plan.
Yeah seen it got it and season 1 off my sister. She has season 2 aswell but has lent it to a friend, I'll get it when the freind is finished with it.Quote:
Originally Posted by John83
PS Also recently finished season 4 of the Wire Great as usual. Apparently it has over taken soppranos as the most watch TV series in the States.
Just over a week to go before the return of the Wire. Cannot wait.
What ? When, where ? tell me more. (Please don't say its on FX, I don't have that :mad:) I'm waiting (im)patiently for TG4 to show it. BY the way I noticed that Channel 6 in Dublin (available on NTL) seem to be showing it from the start on Thursday nights. So if you haven't seen it and don't want/can't afford to buy the box sets, here is your chance to catch it. I really doubt it will ever be bettered as a drama series. (BTW I notice the legendary Omar pops up in Gone Baby Gone.)Quote:
Originally Posted by shakermaker1982