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I just got caught up on 30 Rock and it's an amazing show. Don't let the first couple of episodes turn you off, because it gets really funny afterwards.
 
Crime/Drama - The Wire
I've never been so drawn into a television show...ever.

Comedy - Arrested Development
Free on hulu.com. If you prefer the discs, all 3 seasons are 28 bucks on Amazon US today as the deal of the day. Pretty funny story about a rich dysfunctional family.

Sci-Fi - Fringe
Kind of like Lost meets X-Files. This one really pulled me in as well.

Drama - Rescue Me
One of the most true to life shows of firefighters. This career runs in my family, so it seems so real to me.
 
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Good taste. Love em' all save for House, never got into that one.
 
The best show on TV by Far:

Its Always Sunny in Philadelphia.


Whilst I like film, especially for comedy, I don't believe it can touch TV shows for character story, depth or story. I've become a massive fan of TV Shows over the last couple of years. The US has this locked down, as far as I'm concerned. In England it is rare to have a Drama series that touches the quality of the US shows. My favorites are probably 'The West Wing' and 'Six Feet Under'.

The problem is that in my search for the best TV series, I've watched a lot of the classics and have become a bit of a TV Show nazi and can't stand bad writing - so what is next?

The West Wing - Done
The Sopranos - Done
Six Feet Under - Done
The Shield - Done
24 - U2D*
Heroes - U2D
Lost - U2D
Dexter - U2D
Grey's Anatomy - U2D
Dirty Sexy Money - U2D
Life - U2D
Chuck - U2D
Prison Break - U2D
Two And A Half Men - U2D

* Up to date.


Those are the ones that I can think of, there might be some others that I've omitted. However, I need my next marathon of TV shows! The ones that jump to mind are 'Deadwood', 'The Wire' (which I watched 2 episodes of and didn't like but have since been told by everyone that it's amazing) and I've even been recommended 'Entourage' - and I have no idea what that is.

Any ideas?
 
+1 on Life
+1 on House (Find the second or third season episode when he gives the lecture about the three people with leg pain. Easily one of the best hours of television. Ever. No joke.)

Latest guilty pleasure is My Own Worst Enemy, which has only a few more episodes. Has a kind of an Alias vibe. (When Alias was good, it was awesome. The trouble is, when it wasn't good, it stunk something horrible.)

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Try Nip/tuck. It's completely naughty, delicious fun.

Nip/Tuck is amazing. The 5th season was "out there", but I'm hoping this next season is better.

The Office?

That's the best comedy out right now.

Based on your list, I think you'd like Breaking Bad.

I'm something of a TV snob myself and I consider it one of the best shows on TV from the past couple of years, and certainly the single most underrated.

There's only been seven episodes due to the writer's strike, but I believe it's coming back to television soon...

That was an awesome show. I'm really hoping it comes back soon.

If you haven't seen Band of Brothers, I HIGHLY recommend this. Best TV production ever.

My father-in-law has that on DVD. I would have to agree about it being the best TV production ever.
 
Did we already cover How I Met Your Mother, Gary Unmarried, presumably The Office, Entourage, My Name is Earl, and Supernatural?
 
Californication
Dr Who
Secret Diary of a *********
The Critic
Underbelly

My Favorites
 
I'd go with:
Veronica Mars. Too bad it got canceled after it's 3rd season, still one of the best shows I've seen.
Battlestar Galactica. Best Sci-Fi. Ever.
Band of Brothers. Best miniseries of all time.
 
Life - Best US cop show ever, best show ever:D:D:D:D:D
Terminator: Sarah Connor chronicles - These bitches be crazy
Doctor Who(the UK version because its cut down in the US)
If you can find it "The Hollowmen" its an Australian comedy - BEST show i have ever seen - just find the first episode somewhere, you will love it.

drwho reminded me - UNDERBELLY - that is the most awesomest show ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

more - ********* (ty Drwho)
Life on Mars - Best uk cop show ever (quirky)
 
Has anyone watched Six Feet Under? I was thinking about starting that but not sure.....

You need to be able to devote 'quiet time' to it. You need to have space to take in the subtle beauty to it. It's not something to scrunch pop corn through, it's serious and heartfelt.

The depth of the story lines and the characters is unbelievable. Michael C Hall (now does 'Dexter') plays a gay funeral director and it's one of the finest television performances ever.

It attacks a lot of issues and was groundbreaking for me. If any TV Series had an effect on my life, this is it. Best ending to a show ever, I cried my heart out.
 
If you're into Sci-Fi I also suggest

Firefly (1 season comprised of 14 episodes, plus the movie Serenity)

Eureka

Babylon 5 (5 seasons and 5 movies - absolutely great I'm still finishing up the 5th season and then moving on to the other 4 movies - the first one is the pilot)

Terminator: Sarah Conner Chronicles is decent but I mainly watch it for the longing for more of the saga back from the T2 days but it definitely doesn't measure up to T2 quality writing or acting.

Doctor Who is good as well, hopefully I can watch the new one on Veoh shortly after Christmas, I hate the US being 3 weeks behind.

Torchwood is good but I don't know if they're going to do another season anyone else know?

My Own Worst Enemy is good, but I do believe they just showed their last episode (only 9)

and I don't really recommend Fringe unless you have nothing else to watch (which is the reason I watch it) I've watched all the episodes on Hulu cause I work overnight on the weekends and it kills the boredom when out of things to watch. Also Sanctuary falls into this same category, I watch it but just to kill the boredom.

Outside of the Sci Fi TV category,

I like The Office, My Name Is Earl, Burn Notice and It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia
 
You need to be able to devote 'quiet time' to it. You need to have space to take in the subtle beauty to it. It's not something to scrunch pop corn through, it's serious and heartfelt.

The depth of the story lines and the characters is unbelievable. Michael C Hall (now does 'Dexter') plays a gay funeral director and it's one of the finest television performances ever.

It attacks a lot of issues and was groundbreaking for me. If any TV Series had an effect on my life, this is it. Best ending to a show ever, I cried my heart out.

Thanks. Right now I'm watching season 1 of The Wire and then I'll try to start Six Feet Under since there won't be too much on TV until summer when Entourage starts again...
 
Its Always Sunny in Philadelphia

I can't believe none of you watch It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia.

Its by far the most progressive and hilarious show out there.
 
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