Official TV sitcoms and Series recommendation thread

**lolzzz_321** · 11-18-2011 07:22 PM

timothy olyphant!!!

I watched the first ep and was like meh

**BennyLaRue** · 11-18-2011 07:48 PM

First 3 or 4 episodes felt like Magnum PI, like individual little pulp stories. Was entertaining but not very deep. The plot got a lot more involved as the season wore on. It's not seriously dramatic - it's fun.

Plus, makes me want to drink bourbon.

**wufwugy** · 11-18-2011 07:57 PM

Timothy Olyphant is one of the worst actors of our generation. Literally

How does he get work? He's mostly just expressionless and angry. I couldn't stop laughing my ass off in Deadwood in that one scene where he was supposed to be really pissed off. Because when the actor is super happy he still looks like there's a cucumber stuck in his ass, so when he's angry, he has to like shake and shit

**BennyLaRue** · 11-18-2011 08:38 PM

Originally Posted by wufwugy

Timothy Olyphant is one of the worst actors of our generation. Literally

You're letting the Deadwood character cloud your judgment. It's obv so bad, it's gotten to the point where it's a cataract on your judgement.

**wufwugy** · 11-18-2011 08:55 PM

That may be, but he was the same guy in some other stuff he did at that time too

I'm gonna give Justified a chance though

**boost** · 11-19-2011 05:19 AM

He played the lead in Hitman. So ya, worst actor ever.

**rong** · 11-19-2011 05:32 AM

Watched my first ever episode of Sopranos last night, I love it! And I have a whole series waiting for me. Awesome!

**wufwugy** · 11-19-2011 06:05 AM

LOL watched first episode of Justified and they were talking about how he's such an angry man and doesn't know it. Poetic

But actually, he's not Angry Guy in Justified like he was in Deadwood; he's Too Smart Guy now

**wufwugy** · 11-19-2011 07:15 AM

Justified is not bad. I'm not sure how much I can like it though because my haterade knows no bounds, and my elitism refuses to allow me to enjoy anything that reminds me of the old days when I used to watch like Law and Order and shit

**wufwugy** · 11-19-2011 07:18 AM

Originally Posted by DanAronG

Watched my first ever episode of Sopranos last night, I love it! And I have a whole series waiting for me. Awesome!

My Paulie impression gets me all the girls

Actually it doesn't, but it should

**boost** · 11-19-2011 10:47 AM

Originally Posted by wufwugy

... and my elitism refuses to allow me to enjoy anything that reminds me of the old days when I used to watch like Law and Order and shit

hah, ya... I used to watch all day marathons of that shit when I had a hang over.

**wufwugy** · 11-20-2011 09:25 AM

I think I'm hooked on Justified now too

Benny you suck

**BennyLaRue** · 11-20-2011 03:30 PM

You crushin on TimothyO?

**wufwugy** · 11-20-2011 07:47 PM

Not really. He's doing a not bad job, but the show is fast paced, storytelling and dialogue both quite good.

**BooG690** · 11-23-2011 09:16 PM

I just watched Season 3, Epiosde 12 of Breaking Bad and I must say, this was one of the best endings of a TV show I remember in a while. The sick part is that it wasn't even the season finale!

Giving myself 2-3 days before watching the season 3 season finale. WHEEEEEE!!!

**rong** · 11-23-2011 09:20 PM

Originally Posted by BooG690

I just watched Season 3, Epiosde 12 of Breaking Bad and I must say, this was one of the best endings of a TV show I remember in a while. The sick part is that it wasn't even the season finale!

Giving myself 2-3 days before watching the season 3 season finale. WHEEEEEE!!!

Just wait for season 4. It's the show that keeps on giving.

**Illfavor** · 11-24-2011 03:14 AM

Originally Posted by DanAronG

Just wait for season 4. It's the show that keeps on giving.

Where can I watch 4 online?

**wufwugy** · 11-24-2011 05:01 AM

Originally Posted by Illfavor

Where can I watch 4 online?

torrents

and yeah, season 3 finale is goat finale, while season 4 is goat season.

**rong** · 11-24-2011 06:34 AM

Originally Posted by Illfavor

Where can I watch 4 online?

Proj free?

**supa** · 11-24-2011 05:31 PM

Sons just getting sicker every episode. 2 part season finale gonna be off the hook.

**Luco** · 11-25-2011 10:50 AM

Just started watching Life's Too Short:

Warwick Davis Johnny Depp Life's Too Short Full Clip - YouTube

**rong** · 11-25-2011 10:53 AM

1st episode was meh imo

**Hawk** · 11-25-2011 08:39 PM

Sons is really good right now. I can't wait for the finale.

I've just started watching Mad Men. I'm about halfway through the first season and I guess I just don't get it. It's not poorly done, it's just uninteresting. Does it get better, or is this show just not for me?

**Galapogos** · 11-26-2011 01:46 AM

Originally Posted by Hawk

Sons is really good right now. I can't wait for the finale.

I've just started watching Mad Men. I'm about halfway through the first season and I guess I just don't get it. It's not poorly done, it's just uninteresting. Does it get better, or is this show just not for me?

I was indifferent to the first season and just watched it because I liked the gimmick of a 60's ad agency. Later seasons get very good.

**d0zer** · 11-26-2011 01:55 AM

Originally Posted by Hawk

Sons is really good right now. I can't wait for the finale.

I've been dying to watch the latest ep, but I'm just gunna wait till the finale comes out so I don't have to experience horrible blueballs. Seasons always go out with a bang and (much like an orgasm), are best to just experience all at once.

**supa** · 11-26-2011 02:27 AM

Sons finale is a 2 parter so you'll be waiting a couple weeks.

**d0zer** · 11-26-2011 03:06 AM

oh fuck yer right. awesome. I can watch last week's now and still save up the last 2 eps. FUCK. so much could happen in the next 3 eps.

**oskar** · 11-27-2011 11:32 AM

Idiot abroad's second season is going on right now.

**a500lbgorilla** · 11-28-2011 11:36 AM

Carl Pilkington is awesome.

**Renton** · 11-29-2011 02:14 PM

Seriously, fuck Dexter...

**d0zer** · 11-29-2011 02:50 PM

I was resistant to all the dexter hate around here for a while. As a new father, I found the whole parenthood angle an interesting venue for character development.

After watching the most recent ep with a more critical eye than I have been... ...I can't fight it anymore. Show has jumped the shark. I'll finish up this season cuz I'm committed, but ugh. y'all are right.

**BennyLaRue** · 11-29-2011 05:15 PM

Originally Posted by Hawk

I've just started watching Mad Men. I'm about halfway through the first season and I guess I just don't get it. It's not poorly done, it's just uninteresting. Does it get better, or is this show just not for me?

I'm halfway through Season 2. It's still moving at a glacial pace. It looks great but that's as far as it goes for me. I think I'm done with this show.

**drmcboy** · 11-29-2011 07:36 PM

I guess the plot moves a bit more as the seasons go along, but if you don't like season 1 I doubt it would be enough to make you like it. It's really more about the characters/conversations/period.

**BennyLaRue** · 11-29-2011 09:00 PM

Originally Posted by drmcboy

I guess the plot moves a bit more as the seasons go along, but if you don't like season 1 I doubt it would be enough to make you like it. It's really more about the characters/conversations/period.

The period is the only attractive part. I actually despise most of the main characters. Roger is pretty interesting as are the second tier players in the office. But I really can't stand Peggy, Pete, Betty, Duck or, except to look at (and only some of the time), Joan. Don is only great when he's doing ad work. His personal life and all the brooding is annoying, as are all his women. Boohoohoo, no one knows you!

For the most part, these characters aren't very deep. Certainly not what I'd expect from a 4-time Emmy Winner for Best Drama.

**drmcboy** · 11-29-2011 10:01 PM

it's hard to come into something knowing it's the 4 time emmy award winner, probably sets your expectations too high.

i think it's a bad show to marathon due to the pace.

it's also maybe a bad show if you don't watch a lot of TV. I get my fixes for quick moving plots, action, romance, easily lovable characters etc elsewhere. I like mm because it isn't those things. I assume that's also one of the reasons critics/award voters like it, they also watch too much TV.

we'll have to agree to disagree on the character depth because I can't speak from the 1/2 way through season 2 perspective.

**jyms** · 11-30-2011 12:00 AM

^^ this could be why I gave up on it before. I had just watched marathons of The Wire, 6 Feet Under and caught up on Breaking Bad's first two seasons. Maybe I need to just watch it more sporadically and not have such expectations. I might give it another go. The doc hasn't steered me wrong before.

**rong** · 11-30-2011 08:49 AM

I've missed the last 2 eps of dexter as I've started watching sopranos. But dexter seemed ok when I watching it. But now I've started sopranos I have absolutely no desire to watch dexter anymore. It seems dull in comparison.

**bikes** · 11-30-2011 05:22 PM

HOLY FUCK BWE

**drmcboy** · 11-30-2011 07:10 PM

yeah crazy ep, great season

**bikes** · 12-01-2011 03:36 PM

Luck looks abso amazing from the trailers i've seen.

usually gambling shows suck balls but i am optimistic

JL · 12-05-2011 04:24 AM

I am all caught up now with Breaking Bad. The last three episodes were so so good!

Next up: Season 1 Episode 1 of The Wire.

**boost** · 12-06-2011 05:26 PM

Originally Posted by JL

I am all caught up now with Breaking Bad. The last three episodes were so so good!

Next up: Season 1 Episode 1 of The Wire.

You are on a path to greatness, my son.

**givememyleg** · 12-09-2011 10:40 AM