TV Programmes You'd Recommend To A Friend

**cornflakes** · 23/05/2011, 4:30 PM

Originally Posted by cfdh_edmundo

Just started watching the wire (probably about a decade after everyone else) it's really good, I can't recommend it enough. If you like the Shield or Oz, you'll really like it, it's better than the former and as good as the latter.

I loved Oz. I remember staying up til 2am watching it on TG4 when I was in 6th year and going into school like a zombie the next day. I blame it for my mediocre results

**Macy** · 24/05/2011, 2:56 PM

Originally Posted by cornflakes

I loved Oz. I remember staying up til 2am watching it on TG4 when I was in 6th year and going into school like a zombie the next day. I blame it for my mediocre results

I tried to start it again, but just wasn't happening - might've been one that was best left to memory (although I won't be deleting it and will be trying it again). The Wire way ahead of it, imho.

**Closed Account 2** · 24/05/2011, 11:31 PM

It can be very brutal and overly graphic at times, but it's a great series and I'd have no hesitation recommending Oz to anyone who likes the Wire and the Sopranos.

I saw a Louis Theroux documentary about a Miami-Dade jail and it looked just as grim in real life as it did in Oz.

**Macy** · 25/05/2011, 8:06 AM

I watched, and thought it was brilliant, when it was on TV. But I tried to start it again and only got about half way through season 1. Not that it was bad, just couldn't get committed to it. It shouldn't be taken as a diss of the programme - it's still up there, but The Wire, Sopranos, West Wing at a different level.

**sligoman** · 25/05/2011, 4:03 PM

The Walking Dead and Blue Bloods both starting on RTE next week. Would recommend both.

**shakermaker1982** · 26/05/2011, 11:52 AM

I thought Blue Bloods was woeful. I enjoyed the walking dead though sligoman.

**passinginterest** · 26/05/2011, 12:55 PM

Did anyone tune into Geordie Shore? Some of the most irritating people you're ever likely to see anywhere. Makes for oddly addictive trash TV though.

**Macy** · 31/05/2011, 11:03 AM

Finished "Generation Kill" - 100% recommendation from me.

**Neish** · 05/06/2011, 2:54 PM

Anyone be watching Camelot on RTE over the past few weeks with Joseph Fiennes as Merlin and Eva Green as morgana , good show but nothing special it starts on C4 next saturday for anyone who has missed it

**Sullivinho** · 06/06/2011, 1:41 AM

Originally Posted by sligoman

The Walking Dead

Cracking show. Really looking forward to season 2 later in the year.

Originally Posted by passinginterest

Did anyone tune into Geordie Shore? Some of the most irritating people you're ever likely to see anywhere. Makes for oddly addictive trash TV though.

Irritating? The incessant ads were enough. It's completely out of character for me to wish collective harm upon a group of people based on a 20 second promo but that's what happened.

A choice scene there from the original. Shocking behavior.

Clipping innocent bystanders mid-swing is simply inexcusable.

**Macy** · 07/06/2011, 11:30 AM

Originally Posted by Neish

Anyone be watching Camelot on RTE over the past few weeks with Joseph Fiennes as Merlin and Eva Green as morgana , good show but nothing special it starts on C4 next saturday for anyone who has missed it

We have it ready to go, as it was filmed locally.

Blue Bloods has the double bill this evening to prove whether it's worth persisting with, after the extremely cliched opening. Finished CSI: Crime Scene Investigation season 11 last night - pretty good ending and not a bad season. It is one we tend to watch on TV rather in blocks though.

**outspoken** · 07/06/2011, 12:31 PM

Chigao code is brilliant and yes I'm currently watching Geordie shore it's very entertaining. 1st ep. Was much better than 2nd however so I hope it's not going on a down hill from here on it, advert for ep. 3 looks good

**BonnieShels** · 07/06/2011, 10:38 PM

Originally Posted by Macy

We have it ready to go, as it was filmed locally.

Blue Bloods has the double bill this evening to prove whether it's worth persisting with, after the extremely cliched opening. Finished CSI: Crime Scene Investigation season 11 last night - pretty good ending and not a bad season. It is one we tend to watch on TV rather in blocks though.

Half way through the second episode.
It's terrible. Absolutely terrible.

**born2bwild** · 07/06/2011, 10:43 PM

Eastbound and Down. Season 1 is very funny.

**BonnieShels** · 07/06/2011, 11:15 PM

Originally Posted by born2bwild

Eastbound and Down. Season 1 is very funny.

It surely is. Can't get the missus to watch it.

Anyone know where else I can catch the Chicago code other than sky one and Atlantic.

**born2bwild** · 07/06/2011, 11:27 PM

Originally Posted by BonnieShels

It surely is. Can't get the missus to watch it.

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What's not to like? Topless crack ho with amazing funbags riding a jet ski to the tune 'Black Betty'...Kenny's coke induced 'dance' incorporating slick 'come throwing' gesture ending in puke...Stevie's promotional video for Kenny's comeback...
Season 2 is not as good.

For Chicago Code www.veehd.com

**Dodge** · 07/06/2011, 11:27 PM

Blue Bloods is alright. Standard enough US cop fare. Cliched yes, but the main actors are all above standard. Only seen a couple of episodes, and wouldn't make an effort to see it but there you go.

Chicago Code has been cancelled, so no real point in hunting it down.

**BonnieShels** · 07/06/2011, 11:30 PM

I told her that b2b.

Dodge, despite its cancellation I've heard good things though I'll only have it from episode four hence my request. Blue Bloods is mind boggling. Was episode 3 any better?

**Dodge** · 07/06/2011, 11:35 PM

Dunno. Only watched the 3.

Chicago Code is the same level IMO

**Macy** · 08/06/2011, 8:01 AM

Thought Blue Bloods was ok - won't be going out of my way to get it, but I'll probably watch on TV (afaik I'm still allowed to watch that way!

). It has some potential at least, with the secret society angle, even if I can probably guess the way that'll go in the longer term.

Will check out The Chicago Code. Caught bits and pieces of Detroit 187 - anyone seen enough to make a call on it?

btw How did RTE end up so far behind with CSI - they were plugging the start of CSI Season 11 starting soon, when it finished last night on five!