Johnny Shearer Posted 19 September, 2008 Share Posted 19 September, 2008 (edited) Have gotten in watching Dexter now. Really dark but with a touch of humour series. Most impressed by it. Awaiting Heroes to return! Hopefully will pick up again after the short season 2 we had. Anyone else watching shows from across the US which we haven't got over here or have lost track of due to the crazy scheduling? Scrubs is a prime example for me. Channel 4/E4 and Paramount confused me what series was on which channel I just gave up. Am looking forward to Breaking Bad - starting on FX soon. Edited 9 December, 2009 by Johnny Shearer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdearlove Posted 19 September, 2008 Share Posted 19 September, 2008 Dexter is great - series 3 is about to start in the US but you can watch the first one online on megavideo already. I watched it last night and looks like we will have another good series. Series 2 is currently available on Virgin's on demand service if you happen to have cable with them. Also watch Prison Break, Heroes and 24. PB started again earlier this month, 24 and heroes start again in January. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewell Posted 19 September, 2008 Share Posted 19 September, 2008 The only decent US show is curb your enthusiasm! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OLYMPIC Posted 19 September, 2008 Share Posted 19 September, 2008 I agree Dexter is very good and i stumbled across it on ITV1 but like many things they couldn't help moving the time it was on,also got well into Prison Break. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deppo Posted 19 September, 2008 Share Posted 19 September, 2008 The Wire-it kicks major league ass,dude! Though I think I prefer The Sopranos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 19 September, 2008 Share Posted 19 September, 2008 im into prison break season 4 at the mo also LOVED The Sopranos. have not seen or heard anything about the wire...is it good? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T.REX Posted 20 September, 2008 Share Posted 20 September, 2008 Arrested Development! I've got all 3 series on dvd, its one of the finest sitcoms i've seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deppo Posted 20 September, 2008 Share Posted 20 September, 2008 im into prison break season 4 at the mo also LOVED The Sopranos. have not seen or heard anything about the wire...is it good? The Wire has been called the best show ever by some critics, but for some reason is only shown on FX,or some such channel. You can get each series (about 12 episodes) for about a score on ebay,well worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kadeem Hardison Posted 20 September, 2008 Share Posted 20 September, 2008 My Two Dads is awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deppo Posted 20 September, 2008 Share Posted 20 September, 2008 Always with the frivolity. Tiggs' message was filmed in front of a live studio audience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint_stevo Posted 20 September, 2008 Share Posted 20 September, 2008 Dexter is the best series i have watched, maybe except PB series 1. PB has gone steadily downhill since Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bentley Posted 20 September, 2008 Share Posted 20 September, 2008 The Wire ****s all over Dexter. And I love Dexter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stanley Saint Posted 20 September, 2008 Share Posted 20 September, 2008 I am totally hooked on Dexter and am very much looking forward to the season 2 finale tomorrow. Have yet to see the wire, but am planning a 'box-set' binge when I can scrape together the cash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bentley Posted 20 September, 2008 Share Posted 20 September, 2008 http://www.play.com/DVD/DVD/4-/5388700/-/Product.html?searchstring=wire+boxset&searchsource=0 Seriously gonna get me this. :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Shearer Posted 21 September, 2008 Author Share Posted 21 September, 2008 Dexter is great - series 3 is about to start in the US but you can watch the first one online on megavideo already. I watched it last night and looks like we will have another good series. Series 2 is currently available on Virgin's on demand service if you happen to have cable with them. Also watch Prison Break, Heroes and 24. PB started again earlier this month, 24 and heroes start again in January. Heroes starts this monday in the US AND Heroes starts here a week and a half later on the 01/10/08 on BBC2! As for Dexter, I cannae wait for the finale either. Will have to look into the Wire too. Seriously why aren't there shows like that here? Anyone remember Hex on Sky? That was pants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash Posted 21 September, 2008 Share Posted 21 September, 2008 Arrested Development! I've got all 3 series on dvd, its one of the finest sitcoms i've seen. If you like that check out 30 rock, Alec Baldwin gold. The American Office is also worth checking out if you haven't seen it, just don't judge it on the first few episodes of the first series. The Sopranos is immense, one of my favourite shows ever, ever, ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anders Posted 21 September, 2008 Share Posted 21 September, 2008 I really didn't think I would like the Wire when I first heard about it, but I gave it a try earlier this year and ended up watching all 5 series in little more than a month. I've also just finished watching a mini-series called Generation Kill by the people who made the wire, which I found to be pretty good, it's about the first few weeks of the Iraq war. Bit of a shame it was only 7 episodes though. I seem to be watching more US shows than British ones recently what with those two plus Dexter, Heroes, Prison Break, 24 etc... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponty Posted 22 September, 2008 Share Posted 22 September, 2008 Unfortunately most American shows just don't know when to stop. They start out new, interesting and fresh and flog the franchise to death until it becomes stale to the point that you start to hate everything about it and forget that at one time it was awesome. Granted, there are one or two which haven't succumbed to that, The Wire for one, but most of the 'big' ones in the past have certainly done it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdearlove Posted 22 September, 2008 Share Posted 22 September, 2008 Heroes starts this monday in the US AND Heroes starts here a week and a half later on the 01/10/08 on BBC2! As for Dexter, I cannae wait for the finale either. Will have to look into the Wire too. Seriously why aren't there shows like that here? Anyone remember Hex on Sky? That was pants. Even better - must have confused Heroes with Lost. Will be downloading Heroes tomorrow then! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash Posted 22 September, 2008 Share Posted 22 September, 2008 Unfortunately most American shows just don't know when to stop. They start out new, interesting and fresh and flog the franchise to death until it becomes stale to the point that you start to hate everything about it and forget that at one time it was awesome. Granted, there are one or two which haven't succumbed to that, The Wire for one, but most of the 'big' ones in the past have certainly done it. Yep, 24 is a prime example of that (In my opinion at least) the first couple of series were belters but it has descended into farce now, I wish they would call it a day for the sake of the show's legacy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LVSaint Posted 22 September, 2008 Share Posted 22 September, 2008 Yep, 24 is a prime example of that (In my opinion at least) the first couple of series were belters but it has descended into farce now, I wish they would call it a day for the sake of the show's legacy. Agreed. Curb Your Enthusiasm another that is waning. Dexter starts again next week and hope it will be as good as the previous 2 seasons before it. 24 had two belters as you say, the next two were pretty crap but I quite enjoyed the last two even if it's nothing original anymore. The Wire had totally passed me by so am looking to get it on DVD. On the flip side, which US series have people enjoyed only for them to be prematurely discontinued. For me Firefly had several more runs left in it before the network stopped it. Twin Peaks another that was stopped in it's tracks with no resolution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Shearer Posted 22 September, 2008 Author Share Posted 22 September, 2008 Angel - I thought that finished a season or two too early. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julian H. Cope Posted 22 September, 2008 Share Posted 22 September, 2008 I like Rhoda & The Streets Of San Francisco. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julian H. Cope Posted 22 September, 2008 Share Posted 22 September, 2008 Angel - I thought that finished a season or two too early. Poofter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponty Posted 22 September, 2008 Share Posted 22 September, 2008 Angel - I thought that finished a season or two too early. Are you my sister? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kadeem Hardison Posted 22 September, 2008 Share Posted 22 September, 2008 The Golden Girls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CabbageFace Posted 23 September, 2008 Share Posted 23 September, 2008 The bionic women Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scummer Posted 23 September, 2008 Share Posted 23 September, 2008 On the flip side, which US series have people enjoyed only for them to be prematurely discontinued. Family Guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scummer Posted 23 September, 2008 Share Posted 23 September, 2008 Dexter Series 2 is currently available on Virgin's on demand service if you happen to have cable with them. Thanks for letting me know that, watched the first episode last night. Dexter is a quality programme. Read the first book recently and was a bit disappointed, might have been better if I hadn't already seen the series I suppose. I'm sure I know the answer to this, but why does it appear in widescreen yet not at full size on my TV? I have a few inches of black around all four sides. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdearlove Posted 23 September, 2008 Share Posted 23 September, 2008 I'm sure I know the answer to this, but why does it appear in widescreen yet not at full size on my TV? I have a few inches of black around all four sides. I guess it just the way Virgin broadcast it - its the same with mine and no amount of fiddling can change it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kadeem Hardison Posted 23 September, 2008 Share Posted 23 September, 2008 Blossom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deppo Posted 25 September, 2008 Share Posted 25 September, 2008 Alf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Shearer Posted 25 September, 2008 Author Share Posted 25 September, 2008 (edited) Poofter. Are you my sister? What it was a good quality show and very well written and produced by the guy behind Buffy AND Firefly. And you cant argue not seeing a bit of Amy Acker on the show. She is lovely! Other than that I need to look up Birds of Prey. That was only one season long and never shown here. Edited 28 September, 2008 by Johnny Shearer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miserableoldgit Posted 27 September, 2008 Share Posted 27 September, 2008 Don`t know if this counts as it is Canadian not American but one of the finest series I have seen is "Slings and Arrows". It follows the fortunes of a Canadian Theatre staging a Shakespeare Festival and is by turns very funny and movingly dramatic. It was hidden away on Sky Arts. They did 3 series, each of 6 episodes. I loved it so much that I bought the complete set from the U.S. as it doesn`t appear to be available over here. I also never get fed up with watching "Two and a Half Men". Consistantly funny with an American child actor who not "cute" or twee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
equalizer Posted 27 September, 2008 Share Posted 27 September, 2008 I'm looking forward to the second series of Californication, hope its as good as the first! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Landrew Posted 27 September, 2008 Share Posted 27 September, 2008 Have gotten in watching Dexter now... Gotten..? I think you may need to watch a little less of your favourite US TV show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Shearer Posted 27 September, 2008 Author Share Posted 27 September, 2008 Gotten..? I think you may need to watch a little less of your favourite US TV show. Aye my English is pretty bad. I'm sure its gotten a lot worse over the years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calvin Posted 27 September, 2008 Share Posted 27 September, 2008 Gotten..? I think you may need to watch a little less of your favourite US TV show. Nothing wrong with using gotten, even though it's not a proper word, but we're british. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kadeem Hardison Posted 28 September, 2008 Share Posted 28 September, 2008 Kate and Allie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LVSaint Posted 28 September, 2008 Share Posted 28 September, 2008 Kate and Allie. Tiggs, you have really 5hit taste. :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deppo Posted 28 September, 2008 Share Posted 28 September, 2008 Charles In Charge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr X Posted 1 October, 2008 Share Posted 1 October, 2008 The only decent US show is curb your enthusiasm! Agree curb is pure genius, have you ever had a "larry david" moment? before that the sopranos was the last truely great series, planning on getting the wire box set when i can afford it, heard very good things. If you like comedy series you should check out summer heights high, very funny but australian not american Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Shearer Posted 2 January, 2009 Author Share Posted 2 January, 2009 http://www.play.com/DVD/DVD/4-/5388700/-/Product.html?searchstring=wire+boxset&searchsource=0 Seriously gonna get me this. :cool: I have now watched season 1 - took a couple of episodes and thought it was good. Second season - for me has got interesting at episode 5. Season 3 - to be watched! I believe a Season is going for £15 if you look around although not the case for season 5 yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deppo Posted 2 January, 2009 Share Posted 2 January, 2009 Down to the last 6 episodes of The Wire and the plot is building towards what can only be an orgasmic climax. Season 3 is probably the best. I will feel my usual empty self when I get to the end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeff leopard Posted 3 January, 2009 Share Posted 3 January, 2009 I have now watched season 1 - took a couple of episodes and thought it was good. Second season - for me has got interesting at episode 5. thats interesting as I'm about to watch episode 5, so far season 2 has been quite slow building but definately going somewhere. absolutely loved season 1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Shearer Posted 4 January, 2009 Author Share Posted 4 January, 2009 For me - it does turn from this episode. And agree def a slower build up compared to the first season. Or just no love for the new characters yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeff leopard Posted 5 January, 2009 Share Posted 5 January, 2009 For me - it does turn from this episode. And agree def a slower build up compared to the first season. Just watched episodes 5,6, and 7 of season 2 and the tensioned is definately being cranked up. I love the way the show isn't afraid to kill off major characters, plus there was some top comical moments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revolution saint Posted 6 January, 2009 Share Posted 6 January, 2009 5 episodes in on series 1 of The Wire and the sodding DVD player packs up! It's good so far though. I got it on based on recommendations (and the lack of decent ideas for a christmas present for me) and it hasn't disappointed. It's good in that it doesn't go for the easy crime drama cliches and is still very very good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kadeem Hardison Posted 7 January, 2009 Share Posted 7 January, 2009 Eerie, Indiana is getting good. I can't wait for the next series to see what happens to Marshall and Simon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rut Posted 7 January, 2009 Share Posted 7 January, 2009 I also never get fed up with watching "Two and a Half Men". Consistantly funny with an American child actor who not "cute" or twee. Agree there. This is the only USA sitcom I've ever been able to handle. Despite it's potentially awful title 'Two & A Half Men' is bloody good. It's pretty near the knuckle for when it gets shown here as well (7pm). Plenty of fart gags, wan**** jokes and any amount of sh***ging inuendo (subtle and not-so...) Is this on in the UK now then? What time & channel? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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