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Title: What Has Been the Best Tv Series?
Post by: neXus on February 22, 2007, 17:59:05 PM
Can be sci-fi, action, anything you you like


For me I think there is about 4-5

Quantum Leap was and still is just amazing.

The new Battlestar Galatica while not being shown at good times is very well written and styled and I enjoy it a lot

Smallville - I am a fan - so what?

Red Dwarf - Enough said just naming it

Deep Space Nine - Slow going but when the Dominion Wars Kicked off it was really good

LOST

Firefly

Nexus Honroable mentions...

Due South - loved this
Space Above and Beyond
Diagnosis murder - I am a fan, so what of it?
DragonballZ
Simpsons
Title: Re:What Has Been the Best Tv Series?
Post by: Quixoticish on February 22, 2007, 18:01:29 PM
The new Battlestar Galatica is without a doubt the best drama on TV bar none. The best hosted (non acted) show is Top Gear for me.
Title: What Has Been the Best Tv Series?
Post by: maximusotter on February 22, 2007, 18:08:07 PM
Lost
Family Guy
24
ER (keeps reinventing itself)
Boston Legal (the monologue at the end makes any storyline worth it + it has Shatner 8) )
Monk (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monk_%28TV_series%29) (Like Columbo, (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Columbo) but with excess hand washing)

In all of TV history? Thats hard. In my lifetime Ive been most struck by both Twin Peaks and Northern Exposure.

Title: What Has Been the Best Tv Series?
Post by: redneck on February 22, 2007, 18:13:03 PM
you cant decide on different forms of genius.
Title: Re:What Has Been the Best Tv Series?
Post by: Nos on February 22, 2007, 19:24:21 PM
For me, 24, all the way.
Title: Re:What Has Been the Best Tv Series?
Post by: BigSoy on February 22, 2007, 19:30:08 PM
Quote from: NosFor me, 24, all the way.

Indeed, its one of the very few things on TV that can actually extract an bona-fide physical reaction from me. Its awesome, end of.
Title: Re:What Has Been the Best Tv Series?
Post by: Pete on February 22, 2007, 19:41:21 PM
recent stuff:
Prison Break 1
Ray Mears
Trailer Park Boys

old stuff:
Red Dwarf
Only Fools
Blackadder

Title: Re:What Has Been the Best Tv Series?
Post by: Eggtastico on February 22, 2007, 20:37:25 PM
You wanna get out more ;-D

for me :-

The Simpsons
League of Gentlemen
V
Monkey Magic
 :mrgreen:
Title: What Has Been the Best Tv Series?
Post by: Quixoticish on February 22, 2007, 20:39:15 PM
Quote from: maximusotterLost
Family Guy
24
ER (keeps reinventing itself)
Boston Legal (the monologue at the end makes any storyline worth it + it has Shatner 8) )
Monk (Like Columbo, but with excess hand washing)

In all of TV history? Thats hard. In my lifetime Ive been most struck by both Twin Peaks and Northern Exposure.


I completely forgot about Twin Peaks, especially the later episodes. Fantastic viewing. I also missed Bodies, that was a cracking piece of drama.
Title: Re:What Has Been the Best Tv Series?
Post by: Serious on February 22, 2007, 22:08:07 PM
Not watching any ATM. Looking forward to House MD series 3 though.
Title: What Has Been the Best Tv Series?
Post by: maximusotter on February 22, 2007, 22:35:44 PM
House is good, despite Hugh Lauries awkward "American" accent. Its like hes trying to do a Minnesotan James Rockford (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rockford_Files). :lol:
Title: Re:What Has Been the Best Tv Series?
Post by: FaT LeoN on February 22, 2007, 23:06:56 PM
X-Files was good once apon a time....
Title: Re:What Has Been the Best Tv Series?
Post by: neXus on February 23, 2007, 00:00:24 AM
Quote from: FaT LeoNX-Files was good once apon a time....

I was going to say it but they spoilt it, they just went to bonkers and even if you were 100% up to date if you went for a piss you would then be f**ked for the next 3 episodes as you would not have a clue what the bloody hell was going on


As for "you cant choose different forms of greatness" I suppose it is true and you need to categorise them i suppose.
Title: What Has Been the Best Tv Series?
Post by: Serious on February 23, 2007, 00:49:31 AM
Quote from: maximusotterHouse is good, despite Hugh Lauries awkward "American" accent. Its like hes trying to do a Minnesotan James Rockford. :lol:

:rofl:

He gave up on the dodgy accent quite quickly and almost went back to his normal one. We have series 1 on dvd, waiting for series 2 to drop in price to a reasonable level. Its one of the few programmes I can watch repeatedly and still find interesting. The dry humour certainly has some sand in it :)
Title: What Has Been the Best Tv Series?
Post by: knighty on February 23, 2007, 08:38:06 AM
if you happend to be using your friendly download program youd be up to series 3 epp. 14.

(that that Id condone that of course)
Title: Re:What Has Been the Best Tv Series?
Post by: Clock'd 0Ne on February 23, 2007, 10:18:21 AM
TNG
Red Dwarf
Only Fools
Blackadder
The Simpsons
Family Guy
Sharpe

Due South was great too, I used to enjoy that as well.
Title: Re:What Has Been the Best Tv Series?
Post by: mrt on February 23, 2007, 10:26:03 AM
For me, 24, Prison Break, House and Greys Anatomy.  I liked nip-tuck as well but the last season (4) was not that great.
Title: Re:What Has Been the Best Tv Series?
Post by: TauSeti on February 23, 2007, 11:11:51 AM
Humour - Coupling UK  - Seinfeld US

Sci-Fi - Space above & Beyond & New BSG (Stargate Sg1 & SGA good too especially for additional humour)

Smallville is a favourite, glad they are including the justice league in episodes.

24 is excellent action series.

Historical -  Rome (although I claudius was brilliant in its time)







Title: Re:What Has Been the Best Tv Series?
Post by: Blade on February 24, 2007, 11:28:12 AM
House
Lost
Heroes


Dave.
Title: What Has Been the Best Tv Series?
Post by: M3ta7h3ad on February 24, 2007, 11:57:36 AM
Coupling (UK)
Black Books
Hustle
House
Stargate Atlantis & SG1
Top Gear (always been a fan since the short fat man who I cant remember the name of was in it)
BUGS (havent watched it in years!)
Scrapheap challenge.

Due south, Space Precinct, Prince of Bel-air, TNG, and Quantum Leap and Space: above and beyond all get honourable mentions.
Title: What Has Been the Best Tv Series?
Post by: redneck on February 24, 2007, 12:36:45 PM
badly dubbed porn.
Title: What Has Been the Best Tv Series?
Post by: maximusotter on February 24, 2007, 15:17:30 PM
Forgot to mention Rescue Me (http://www.fxnetworks.com/shows/originals/rescueme/), which I hope will be back this year. :D

BTW, if you like indie rock--the Rescue Me Soundtrack (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Rescue-Me-Original-TV-Soundtrack/dp/B000F3UQZG/sr=8-5/qid=1172330174/ref=pd_ka_5/202-9679756-4593447?ie=UTF8&s=music) is  blimmin great. :D
Title: What Has Been the Best Tv Series?
Post by: BigSoy on February 24, 2007, 16:21:10 PM
Quote from: maximusotterForgot to mention Rescue Me, which I hope will be back this year. :D

BTW, if you like indie rock--the Rescue Me Soundtrack is  blimmin great. :D

Indeed. Great Series. Crazy Finale to Series 3 too  :shock:
Title: Re:What Has Been the Best Tv Series?
Post by: Cypher on February 24, 2007, 19:39:03 PM
Monkey Dust
Title: Re:What Has Been the Best Tv Series?
Post by: neXus on February 24, 2007, 19:44:01 PM
Quote from: Clockd 0NeTNG
Red Dwarf
Only Fools
Blackadder
The Simpsons
Family Guy
Sharpe

Due South was great too, I used to enjoy that as well.

I do not class sharpe as a series, but tv movies that were just the dogs, its a greater status then a tv series :)
Title: Re:What Has Been the Best Tv Series?
Post by: Thrawn on February 24, 2007, 19:54:37 PM
Quote from: neXus
Quote from: Clockd 0NeTNG
Red Dwarf
Only Fools
Blackadder
The Simpsons
Family Guy
Sharpe

Due South was great too, I used to enjoy that as well.

I do not class sharpe as a series, but tv movies that were just the dogs, its a greater status then a tv series :)

They sort of lead on a bit more than the average movie, but yeah you cant really class them as a series in the conventional sense. Especially the recent two parter special.