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Posted by Phil Hill (Member # 371) on 07-10-2003, 11:21 PM:
 
Not in any specific order, some of mine are:

Seinfeld: Always a hoot to watch even though I've seen them many times!
Jackass: Always hilarious and sometimes gross! What a bunch of f*cking idiots! I LOVE IT!!!! Almost as good as the "Backyard Wrestling" series!
O'Reilly Report: Usually on target. But get bored with his obsession with the Catholic Church and the so-called sex scandal involving altar boys. I was an altar boy and NEVER had the pleasure of sex with any of the priests I knew! DAMN! [evil]
Columbo: Seen these umpteen times. But still like to watch them.
Roseanne: Tells it like it is. Great writers and actors!
30-Minute Meals: Great information for quick, good meals.
Food 911: Great information...plus Tyler is soooo cute!
Blind Date: Hilarious! Proves that a certain sector of straight people are just like a certain sector of gay people.

>>> Phil
 
Posted by Adam Fraser (Member # 1074) on 07-10-2003, 11:33 PM:
 
Anything on Discovery Channel,
Monster Garage- They buld some cool cars
American Chopper- Same with bikes
Drew Carey Show
MASH- Funny even though it was before my time
South Park- Until you see a few episodes you dont realise how intelligent the writers are, and that they actually know about issues and events that are happening today.
 
Posted by Mike Heenan (Member # 392) on 07-11-2003, 12:58 AM:
 
Married With Children - my favorite of all time
Simpsons
CSI
Seinfeld
 
Posted by Ken Lackner (Member # 1002) on 07-11-2003, 01:10 AM:
 
South Park
Trigger Happy TV
The Daily Show with Jon Stewart
(Hmmm...think I like Comedy Central just a bit?)
The Dead Zone
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Deep Space Nine

And, last but most certainly not least, my all-time absolute favorite show is....

....drumroll, please.....

Babylon 5
 
Posted by Ken Layton (Member # 133) on 07-11-2003, 01:10 AM:
 
Family Guy
Highway Patrol
Sea Hunt
 
Posted by Brad Miller (Member # 2) on 07-11-2003, 01:15 AM:
 
No particular order:

Seinfeld How can anyone not like this show? I can watch the gang wander around a parking garage or stand in line at a restaurant babbling about nothing for hours and hours!

Malcolm in the Middle The best show currently on tv as far as I am concerned. These get better with a second and third viewing. You'll have to watch half a dozen shows to really start to get it, but once you do you're hooked.

Southpark Haven't had a chance to watch this in quite some time, but like others, the writing is superb and as was commented on above, the writers are quite intelligent, despite the crude humor.

Who's Line is it Anyway? Hilarious show from the other side of the pond. Put some great comedians up on stage and force them to be funny on command. I don't know how they do it. (I think Ryan Stiles is permanently glued to the 4th chair and Colin Mockery reminds me of Bob Maar.)

Oprah Winfrey That woman is just wonderful. Whoever selects her guests should really be commended. These are the most interesting, informative and emotional shows on the air. Ok I'm just kidding about this one. I figure this is a good way to test my theory that people don't actually read when there is too much text in front of them. With that being said, I'll just babble on for a bit saying nothing to put a lot of text right here. Any takers on whether someone will make a post later on saying how shocked they are that I like this horrible show? I'm betting there will be at least one. If not, I'll probably get an email.

You know, thinking about it there really isn't much worth watching on tv. Sure I'll watch Married with Children, Simpsons, Jackass, Letterman/Leno, etc if it's on and I feel like doing nothing for an hour, but most tv is just crap.
 
Posted by Tim Reed (Member # 137) on 07-11-2003, 01:16 AM:
 
Episodic television:Cable/documentary/other:
 
Posted by Sean M. Grimes (Member # 445) on 07-11-2003, 01:54 AM:
 
Simpsons - nothing can be said that hasn't already, normally brilliant writing, and amazing voice to character, except for the first two seasons, which are great in retrospect.

Law and Order - I have see all of the first four seasons at least five times a piece (thank you A&E!)

First Watch - at first bored me a bit, but then I became addicted... great character growth, a very quasi-Dick Wolf production.

Both Malcom in the Middle and Friends - Both to a certain extent mindless, while still remaining slightly highbrow. What more can be said?

And definitely Southpark. Damnit amazing. [Cool]

M*A*S*H - I have seen every episode at least a dozen times, even on repeated viewings I still find something, camera angles, directing, even the smallest neuance, amazing.
 
Posted by Dustin Mitchell (Member # 372) on 07-11-2003, 02:22 AM:
 
South Park- At first I thought it couldn't last past two seasons but here we are coming up on, what is it, season 5?, and it just keeps getting better.

Buffy the Vampire Slayer- Don't laugh [Smile] . Superbly written and well acted. There are very few continuity errors in this show. The best part of it is they actually developed the characters. Minor characters from previous seasons appear later and are further developed into major plot drivers. Really hooked you in. The second half of season seven (the last season ever [Frown] ) really blew IMHO, but the previous six and a half make up for it.

I'm With Busey- I watched one episode of this the other day not expecting much and it turned out to be a riot. I can't wait until the next episode now.

The Sopranos- Seasons one and two were the best. Three was all right and four was a major letdown. You kept waiting for something big to happen in four and it never did. I certainly hope season five makes up for it.

Sienfeld- All that needs to be said has already been said.
 
Posted by Rachel Gilardi (Member # 1016) on 07-11-2003, 02:38 AM:
 
Drew Carey
Married with Children
Seinfeld
Star Trek: TNG
Star Trek: Voyager
Red Green

Good one Brad... [sleep] Yes, I read. [fu]
 
Posted by Mike Blakesley (Member # 26) on 07-11-2003, 02:45 AM:
 
Letterman - When he has a politician or news anchor on, you can learn more in ten minutes than you can watching a whole day of CNN

All in the Family - The greatest sitcom of all time (until Seinfeld, maybe)

Judge Judy - I love it when she gets clueless 20-something stoners on and makes mincemeat of 'em

The Andy Griffith Show - One of the few comedies that can make you laugh and cry in the same show

...and probably the weirdest show ever, but dammit I love it...GREEN ACRES.
 
Posted by Joe Redifer (Member # 3) on 07-11-2003, 03:18 AM:
 
I don't watch much TV but when I do it is usually:

Married with Children Great show, but gets a bit too cartoony for me at times and has a few just plain stupid episodes, especially the England ones and the ones where they are trying to spin off a new series. And that Seven kid is horrible.

Seinfield Fantastic show. A true classic. Makes other "classics" like all those old shows look like absolute crap. Did anyone catch that I misspelled "Seinfeld"?

South Park Yeah this is funny. Not really much more to say, except the animation is top rate at around 100-200 frames per second. Wow.

Dr. Phil Good God Dr. Phil just kicks all amounts of ass. I like how he talks to people with problems. What a great idea for a show! He is revolutionary. He's not like other talk show hosts who have normal people on their shows. Dr. Phill is a God. Actually he reminds me of some sort of authority figure I used to have (can't quite place my finger on it). But I just want to kick his ass and prove him wrong at something. I do not watch his stupid show.

Leno/Letterman I switch back and forth between these when I get bored of one or the other. When Letterman gets a laugh from something he says, he'll repeat it over and over and over and just never let it go. That is just retarded. He also babbles. Leno is just a stupid man. His comedy isn't as good as Letterman's, but at least his monologues are longer (they should be stereo and not mono though... get it? Get it? HA HAHHAHAHA ... oh....) and he has HEADLINES, his one redeeming quality. His "Ross the Intern" things are horrible and I want to slap Leno for having a high squeaky voice. That should be illegal. I don't watch the guest segments on either show. Why would I want to watch them ask a guest pre-scripted questions about their latest movie? Booooring.

Simpsons Great show. 'Nuf said, I think.

What I hate:
-Any show where you learn a lesson or has morals in some fashion. I just want to be entertained. Cosby sucks my hairy ass! You know where to shove those Jello Pudding Pops asshole!
-Any show where you are expected to feel emotion for one of the characters. I absolutely HATE that. I just want to be entertained.
-Any episode of The Simpsons dealing with Lisa and her stupid saxomophone. This kind of falls into the upper two categories as well. Death is more entertaining!
 
Posted by Mark Lensenmayer (Member # 134) on 07-11-2003, 06:37 AM:
 
THE WIRE - A second season HBO crime drama. Excellent writing and performances. Not afraid to kill off main characters if it fits the story. I think its the best show on HBO, and that includes SOPRANOS and SIX FEET UNDER.

MONSTER GARAGE -- A reality show with skill. Watching them cram 2 snowmobile engines and tracks into a Mini-Cooper was amazing. Sometimes the drama is overdone, but these guys have some serious metalworking skills. Watching Pete Finley do free-hand pinstriping was just amazing.

GOOD EATS -- Alton Brown is just plain cool. Excellent writing on this show, and good, solid advice on basic cooking skills.

COOK'S TOUR -- A culinary trip around the world with author/chef Tony Bourdain. He's eaten the dreaded durian fruit and a live cobra heart. Also a very well written show. No recipes but very entertaining.

IRON CHEF -- Just because it's Iron Chef.

SIMPSONS -- I have never failed to get at least one laugh-out-loud moment from every episode.

IMUS IN THE MORNING -- He's rude, obnoxious and opinionated. But he also brings on national political figures that no one else ever has on. Probably the best political show on television. Hard to understand at first, but addicting when you get the hang of it.

SUNDAY MORNING -- A quiet moment of excellence on, appropriately enough, Sunday morning. Entertaining and literate. Stories are given the time they need, not just sound bites. I never hear anyone talk about this show, but I know a lot of people watch it. A nice quiet refreshing program amid the noise of most TV news shows.

Note to Ken Layton -- "10-4"
 
Posted by Bruce McGee (Member # 131) on 07-11-2003, 07:34 AM:
 
Favorite:

The Honeymooners
Jackie Gleason had incredible timing. Audrey Meadows, Art Carney, and Joyce Randolph rounded out the fun

The Twilight Zone
Rod Serling had some really inspired episodes.

Seinfeld
I am not the master of my domain.

Who's Line Is It Anyway?
English and American versions. Belly laughs!

I Love Lucy / The Lucy Show / Here's Lucy
Started in 1951 and made a very slow decline until 1974 (?) Lucy was, and still is, the queen of television comedy!

And:
The Simpsons
Married With Children
All In The Family
Green Acres
The Beverly Hillbillies
Ben Casey (Lust in the hospital!)
The Dick Van Dyke Show (1961)

The Single worst:

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.--Slowest show of all time.
 
Posted by Hillary Charles (Member # 769) on 07-11-2003, 08:02 AM:
 
Seinfeld-- can never tire of this one. The Kenny Rogers Roasters episode is classic.

Curb Your Enthusiasm-- For the continuing adventures of the REAL George Costanza.

The Simpsons-- It took a cartoon to make the most realistic American sit-com ever.

Malcom in the Middle-- The comedy is enhanced by the quirky filmmaking style. Always fresh.

Trigger Happy TV-- The all-UK version. The NYC stuff doesn't strike me as surreal enough.

Green Acres-- It's nice to see appreciation for this often derided show. DADA disguised as rural comedy.

Dick Van Dyke-- Solid writing and performances. Never misses a beat. The "Ghost of A. Chance" episode was the hit of our Halloween movie party.

Happy Days-- The first two seasons (before they switched to the live audience). Really seems to evoke the era.

Xena-- Last but not least (it has to be SOMEWHERE on my list). Hong Kong chop-socky meets "Jason and the Argonauts." Great music and production values that put some movies to shame.
 
Posted by Bill Gabel (Member # 1105) on 07-11-2003, 08:05 AM:
 
Also in no particular order.



[ 07-11-2003, 08:14 PM: Message edited by: Bill Gabel ]
 
Posted by German Marin (Member # 918) on 07-11-2003, 08:42 AM:
 
I watch TV between 2 and 5 hours at week:
-Seinfeld.
-Who's line is it anyway?
-Simpsons and Futurama.
-F1 races.
I used to play Flight simulator on my PC an play GT3 on play station 2.
I hate on TV:
-News on TV, I prefer read what I really need to know on news paper.
-As seen on TV... GRRRRRR!!!
 
Posted by Matthew Bailey (Member # 601) on 07-11-2003, 09:00 AM:
 
Monster House. The frst(?) episode where they converted a living room into a discotheque. How adot this?,an episode where they put in a movie theatre complete with a platter?
 
Posted by Joe Redifer (Member # 3) on 07-11-2003, 09:11 AM:
 
There is simply no way you could have a movie theater with a platter inside a home. Fantasy! [Smile]
 
Posted by Mark Ogden (Member # 43) on 07-11-2003, 11:13 AM:
 
Mark Lensenmayer:
_________________

SUNDAY MORNING -- A quiet moment of excellence on, appropriately enough, Sunday morning. Entertaining and literate . . . A nice quiet refreshing program amid the noise of most TV news shows.
___________________

On behalf of all of us who work on this show, thanks! [beer] (I am the current senior video engineer/post production colorist. On the rare occasion the credits run, you'll see my name about halfway down, if you don't blink!). Though I'm usually cursing to myself when I roll in here at four o'clock on a Sunday morning after leaving at 9:00 the night before, it's still a nice show to be a part of.

My faves: Futurama, Six Feet Under, The Simpsons, whatever's on Turner Classic Movies, Jeopardy, Animal Precinct, Nova, and that's pretty much it, at least in the summer months. Rather be outdoors!
 
Posted by Clint Koch (Member # 1179) on 07-11-2003, 12:16 PM:
 
Twilight Zone
Night Gallery
Outer Limits
( Kinda dating myself! )
Mash
Beverly Hillbillys
and too many more to mention.
 
Posted by David Stambaugh (Member # 1102) on 07-11-2003, 12:20 PM:
 
Seinfeld
The Simpsons
King Of The Hill ("I sell propane and propane accessories.")
MITM (on a good day anyway)
Green Acres (what a great show!)
Gilligan's Island
NYPD Blue
 
Posted by Mike Olpin (Member # 1115) on 07-11-2003, 03:47 PM:
 
quote:
At first I thought it couldn't last past two seasons but here we are coming up on, what is it, season 5?, and it just keeps getting better
Season 5? Try Second Half of season 7 begining Oct.

As some of you have probably guesed, I'm a huge fan of animation.

My animated TV pics:

ANIMANIACS - My absolute favorate TV show of the last decade. With the sibs, nothing was safe, they parodied everything from films, classic litterature, and modern music. Truely in desparate need of DVD season sets. (Would also be nice if a TV station renewd them)
Pinky and The Brain spinoff was nice also.

SIMPSONS - Parents banned me from this show when i was younger. Still forbidden in the Family room. Thank heaven for DVD sets.

SOUTH PARK - Parents dont know about this. Simple animation makes for small file downloads from the net. (Matt and Trey said it's OK!)

Futurama - A bleak future where everything is computerized and nothing works. I love It!

Freakazoid! - Award for most inside jokes in a cult animated series. how many times did you spot Emit Nervend? Laugh with me Jocko, laugh with me! EeEeeEEEEeEEeEe.......eEeeEEEeEEEEEEEeeeEEEEeeeEe!

Tiny Toon Adventures - The cartoon that started my interest in animation. The THX parody on their Direct to video movie is Great! - The Audience is now Deaf

Eek! The Cat - Cult cartoonism at its best. Created by Savage Steve holland, the genius behind "Better off Dead (I want my two dollers!)" and "One Crazy Summer".
It never hurts to help!

Spongebob- I'm ready!

My list of Non-Animated Shows:

Drew Carey

Who's Line (both versions) - ive met some of the guys from the show- see the pictures section of my webpage (click on the house above my post)

Daily Show

"TV Nation" & "The Awful Truth"
I really like both of Micheal Moore's television documentry series. Its too bad he turned off so many people at the awards this year by making such an jerk of himself.

Tech Live

Fresh Gear

Tech Of

Screen Savers

Kenan & Kel - Childhood favorate that never gets old. Live action show with the wit of a clever animated program (I wonder what they're doing nowadays?)

..... and of course, what list would be complete without Sienfield.
 
Posted by Rachel Gilardi (Member # 1016) on 07-11-2003, 04:51 PM:
 
Well Mike, someone likes TechTV! [Smile] Animaniacs was the best cartoon EVER! I forgot about that, that show ruled! [Big Grin]
 
Posted by Jesse Skeen (Member # 586) on 07-11-2003, 06:55 PM:
 
I quit watching TV when the networks started putting their logos on the screen all the time. I simply cannot watch anything like that! I just bought a DVD recorder, and didn't even bother hooking the antenna connection up!
One of the greatest TV shows of all time though was "Pink Lady and Jeff" from 1980- all 6 episodes of it are available on DVD- check it out!
 
Posted by Tim Reed (Member # 137) on 07-11-2003, 07:35 PM:
 
OMG! How could I forget:I LOVE these shows!
quote:
IMUS IN THE MORNING -- Hard to understand at first,
I'll say! All I can hear is mumbling.
 
Posted by Joe Redifer (Member # 3) on 07-11-2003, 07:58 PM:
 
I can't believe the following shows have not made somebody's list yet:
Why no one mention these fantastic shows? Just because they suck doesn't mean they aren't fantastic!
 
Posted by William Leland III (Member # 1400) on 07-11-2003, 08:25 PM:
 
M*A*S*H - I have about 5 tapes full of episodes. My all time favorite show, can make you laugh and cry in the same episode. Best T.V show ever that simple.

Iron Chef - to bad it ended in 1999 or 1998,

Star Trek: Voyager - didn't like it until I watched it. Took me awhile to get into it and get a feel for the characters.

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - same as Voyager

American Chopper - who would mess with Paul Sr.

Simpsons - the older episodes, the last few season have gotten pointless.

South Park - good show

The Larry Sanders - I have 2 tapes full of episodes, great writing and no laugh track. One of the best shows ever.

Blind Date - just get in the damn Jacuzzi

Texas John Slaughter - it was when Disney showed hour long t.v show like Davey Crocket. Great western and Tom Tyron who played John SLaughter was unbelievable as a Texas Ranger.

How can you people be both fans of Letterman and Leno. Either you are a Letterman fan or Leno. I'm a Letterman fan.
 
Posted by Brad Miller (Member # 2) on 07-11-2003, 08:56 PM:
 
Joe, you forgot Boy Meets World. Shame on you.
 
Posted by Ron Lacheur (Member # 1126) on 07-11-2003, 09:06 PM:
 
Or Full House for that matter.
 
Posted by Phil Hill (Member # 371) on 07-11-2003, 09:10 PM:
 
Mash has got to be one of the most stupid and contrived shows that was ever produced. Too predictable and just plain dumb with lame jokes and dull writing.

Iron Chef has to be THE most annoying and most lame show on TV only to be beaten by Letterman.

Letterman's show lost it's originality and creativity about 20 years ago and is still trying to live in the past....he NEEDS to get some new ideas. Leno is BY FAR the best late-night show...the 1st half-hour. Then it's time to change the channel!

Most of the stuff from the South Park crew and their other shows are getting old and boring. BUT! I still love B&B re-runs! They ALWAYS crack me up!

Ken: I agree about the oldies of "Sea Hunt" and "Highway Patrol". I liked 'em both! Other re-runs I would love to see aired is Laurel & Hardy and the Three Stooges. Those shorts seem to be in a hiatus.

>>> Phil
 
Posted by Jon Miller (Member # 163) on 07-12-2003, 01:14 AM:
 
OK...

Monster House. Sort of a While You Were Out meets Monster Garage (no surprise as TLC and the Discovery Channel are corporate siblings). On one level, it's a good lesson in group dynamics and the value of teamwork. On another level, it's an exercise in home improvement run amok. As I watch the show, I wonder if any of the improvements are to code (some are, as the "1970s House" episode--the second to air, Matthew--featured a heated squabble between the lighted-disco-floor designer, insisting on surface-mount sockets and zip cord because it worked for him before, and a licensed electrician on the crew, who would not allow anything less than boxes and Romex to do things right, and who ultimately prevailed). What makes things rather interesting is that not all the crew members work in the house construction or remodeling trades; also, IMHO, their crew selection process is suspect as, in the "Old West House" episode, they took on a "certified electrician" who turned out not to be an electrician at all.

CBS Sunday Morning. I second Mark Lensenmayer's "quiet moment of excellence" comment. Especially interesting when one of Bill Geist's slightly twisted features (school bus racing, anyone?) and/or John Leonard's wordplay-laden media reviews is part of the day's offerings.
 
Posted by Ken Lackner (Member # 1002) on 07-12-2003, 01:50 AM:
 
Wow, am I the only Babylon 5 fan here?
 
Posted by Dustin Mitchell (Member # 372) on 07-12-2003, 02:08 AM:
 
You know Mike after I posted thaat about South Park I thought to myself, "Wait a minute, I started watching South Park in High School (graduated in '98)." I was just to lazy to edit my post [Smile] .

Oh, and how could I forget CRANK YANKERS!. That show just rocks. Has anyone else here seen the bit where they had the retarded kid call a theatre?

Box Office Person: (male voice) "Ambassador."
'Special' Kid: "Hey! I want to go to a movie, how much for a ticket."
BOP: "Five dollars."
SK: "I want to bring to friends, how much for two tickets."
BOP: "Ten dollars."
SK: "Yeah! I can bring to friends. Hey lady, how much for three tickets."
BOP: (sounding frustrated) "Lord doesn't anyone know how to do math anymore? Fifteen dollars."
SK: "Hey lady-"
BOP: "I ain't a lady."
And on and on and on. I was busting a gut and feeling sorry for the box office guy all at the same time.
 
Posted by Tim Reed (Member # 137) on 07-12-2003, 11:14 AM:
 
quote:
Letterman's show lost it's originality and creativity about 20 years ago and is still trying to live in the past....he NEEDS to get some new ideas. Leno is BY FAR the best late-night show...the 1st half-hour. Then it's time to change the channel!
Amen on Letterman. I used to love that show when it first came on, but then he became rude to guests and didn't let them speak (or, at least that's how it was about 10 or 12 years ago, when I last watched).

And that's exactly how I watch Leno. After the bits are over, that's it for me.
 
Posted by Nate Lehrke (Member # 1460) on 07-12-2003, 01:10 PM:
 
The Family Guy
Trigger Happy TV - Candid Camera meets Jackass?
Worlds Wildest Police Chases - I am addicted to flashing lights.
Fraiser
Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn - Just good news based comedy
 
Posted by Betsie Beadling (Member # 591) on 07-12-2003, 01:40 PM:
 
My Favorite shows are Unwrapped on Food Network
and Farscape on Sci Fi Channel
 
Posted by Travis Hubrig (Member # 1745) on 07-12-2003, 04:03 PM:
 
Wow, TV? I think my neighbor has one.
 
Posted by Sean McKinnon (Member # 612) on 07-13-2003, 01:30 AM:
 
THE FAMILY GUY- Greatest TV show EVER
All in the family
Jeffersons
Simpsons
COPS
Law & Order
Saved By The Bell (grew up watching it... I AM Zack Morris)
Boston Public
Seinfeld
Drew Carey
Pinky and the Brain
the A-TEAM

But my most favorite show ever is David Hasselhoff in Night Rider (Just Joking)
 
Posted by Jesse Skeen (Member # 586) on 07-13-2003, 03:27 PM:
 
Supertrain is another classic (wish I had some episodes of it!)
I do have the first episode of Cop Rock, I'll have to transfer that to DVD soon.
 
Posted by Michael Gonzalez (Member # 593) on 07-13-2003, 04:32 PM:
 
My TV viewing patterns tend to change from month to month. Though I really don't watch a lot of TV. Lately the shows that I have been catching lately.

Law and Order- Probably my all time favroite though in the past 5 years or so there is a lot of episodes that I missed and have been unable to catch. A&E had the problem where it seemed that they would show the same 20 episodes over and over again. TNT seem cool for a while but now they are showing 20 different shows over and over again. Though watching the old episodes, is any one else amazed at just how many cast members from the Sopranos have been on this show over the years?

Futurama- Been catching these on Cartoon network when I can

Family Guy- Same as above.

Seinfeld- On multiple channels at multiple times.

World Poker Tour- Travel Channel; I started watching this show one night when there wasn't anything else on and got hooked. Really interesting from a human nature standpoint than anything else.

Of course I will be watching a lot more TV when the NFL season starts.
 
Posted by Dino Panagiotopoulos (Member # 1579) on 07-16-2003, 02:33 AM:
 
Simpsons: Its wierd how theres so many little inside jokes in this series that I never realised when I was younger but figure out so easily now! My top show

Every Star Trek Series: Voyager was definitely my favourite. TNG was just a little too peaceful for me. DS9 last season was king. As is Kirk!

Fresh Prince Of Bel Air The best episodes were Sherman Helmsley guest appearances..........I dont think Ive ever laughed harder.

90's Family Sitcoms: Full House, Growing Pains, Family Matters, etc.

Cartoons when I was little: Ghostbusters, TMNT, Masters of the Universe, GI Propaganda, Thundercats, etc.
 
Posted by Manny Knowles (Member # 1171) on 06-11-2004, 10:53 PM:
 
THE TWILIGHT ZONE -- Still making my way through the entire DVD collection! "The Monsters Are Due On Maple Street" is still my favorite episode. I'm hoping I will eventually find an episode to match that one. Maybe a new thread for your favorite TZ episode!?

THE OUTER LIMITS -- I had never seen an episode of this show until I rented several VHS copies from Blockbuster for a college paper. Cheesy, but I fell in love with the show. My favorite episode is "Soldier." Happy to have this series on DVD also.

TV on DVD is really the way to go. I'm guessing I will totally dig TiVo when I finally get one.

Current shows I'm watching:

QUEER AS FOLK on Showtime -- Season 1 (2001) and Season 4 (2004) are terrific. You can safely skip all of Seasons 2 & 3 unless you're a die-hard.

SIX FEET UNDER on HBO -- Looking forward to the new season starting this Sunday night.

GOOD EATS on Food Network -- I actually sprang for the DVDs for this show, too. This show is both educational and entertaining. If "Bill Nye The Science Guy" would have had a cooking show, this would have been it. BTW, I have tried some of the recipes and they are indeed Good Eats.

Shows I enjoyed in the recent past:

AMERICAN IDOL on Fox -- This year (2004) was the first time I actually tuned in from the start. I even voted for Fantasia!

THE SURREAL LIFE on WB -- Only 6 episodes but my mom and I made this part of our Sunday night ritual. It was fun watching Tammy Faye, Eric Estrada, Rob Van Winkle (aka "Vanilla Ice") and Ron Jeremy interacting with one another.

Shows I enjoyed in the not-so-recent past:

OZ on HBO -- It's a prison thing.

MR. SHOW on HBO -- Short-lived sketch comedy series. Gone, but not forgotten.

THE REAL WORLD on MTV -- But, somehow, this show only works for me when they are aired in marathons!

TAKEN on Sci-Fi -- This miniseries was epic in scope. The writing was consistently good and I find it amazing that a show of this magnitude had only ONE writer! It was presented by Steven Spielberg. I missed it when it originally aired but I got the DVD for Christmas last year.

V: THE MINISERIES on NBC -- Another cool miniseries. Very much like "Independence Day" but without the big-budget visual effects. Instead, this 4 hour miniseries relies on its solid storyline and character development. It spawned a sequel miniseries and a weekly series but the original is superior.

LAVERNE & SHIRLEY -- Even though it is a spin-off, I enjoyed this show moreso than "Happy Days." Seems like they had a major physical gag in every episode. Broad humor (pardon the pun).

ARE YOU BEING SERVED? -- Consistently funny. Outrageous BBC comedy.

THE MARY TYLER MOORE SHOW -- As long as I'm being honest, I should add this show, too.

Debating for DVD:

STAR TREK (Original Series)
STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION
STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE
FROM THE EARTH TO THE MOON (HBO Miniseries)
 
Posted by Paul G. Thompson (Member # 655) on 06-11-2004, 11:35 PM:
 
For me, there isn't any. I don't watch Suckovision.
 
Posted by Ron Lacheur (Member # 1126) on 06-12-2004, 03:45 AM:
 
The one and only: Knight Rider!
 
Posted by Jennifer Pan (Member # 2035) on 06-12-2004, 04:27 AM:
 
Roseanne... I've been watching the reruns lately, it's become a fav.
 
Posted by Floyd Justin Newton (Member # 1316) on 06-12-2004, 09:43 AM:
 
As for me, I don't watch too much TV, but when I do it's about
my new profession..... to wit:

HBO: Six Feet Under
A&E: Family Plots (Tells it like it is.)
Discovery: Most anything they have on. VERY interest-
ing.

fjn
Local 294 Ret.
 
Posted by Gordon McLeod (Member # 33) on 06-12-2004, 09:50 AM:
 
Currently it is
Six Feet Under
Famil Plot
Ispector Frost
Inspector Morse
Daziel and Pasco
Midsumer Murders
and reruns of The Avenegers (we are needed Mrs Peel [Smile] )

When I was little it was the British puppet shows FireballXL5 StingRay SuperCar and Thunderbirds and sat mornings it was the films of the British Children Film Foundation that CBC ran
 
Posted by Paul Mayer (Member # 355) on 06-12-2004, 10:48 AM:
 
quote: Gordon McLeod
When I was little it was the British puppet shows FireballXL5 StingRay SuperCar and Thunderbirds and sat mornings it was the films of the British Children Film Foundation that CBC ran
Those Gerry Anderson Supermarionation shows were all favorites of mine as well, especially Supercar since the setting was near here in "Black Rock", Nevada. Another childhood favorite was The CBS Children's Film Festival. Got used to reading subtitles early thanks in part to that series.

Other than for news, I don't watch much TV these days and I don't have cable, so can't say that I have any current favorites.
 
Posted by Manny Knowles (Member # 1171) on 06-12-2004, 04:12 PM:
 
Speaking of puppets:

THE MUPPET SHOW was indeed "the most sensational, inspirational, celbrational, muppetational" program on the air when I was a 7- or 8-year old.

Beaker was probably my favorite muppet, followed closely by The Swedish Chef and Animal.
 
Posted by Rob Butler (Member # 2274) on 06-12-2004, 07:07 PM:
 
Not really in any order

Family Guy
Harvey Birdman
Sealab 2021
Futurama
Cowboy Bebop
TriGun
Simpsons
The Red Green Show
Red Dwarf
COPS
And Pretty much anything on Comedy Central, The History Channel, TLC, and Discovery, except the Forensics files, they get a little boring after a whole week dedicated to them every month or so
 
Posted by Emma Tomiak (Member # 1862) on 06-12-2004, 09:57 PM:
 
Rob, you pretty much named all of my favs. Added to the list:

Space Ghost Coast to Coast
The Daily Show
 
Posted by Dean Kollet (Member # 1789) on 06-12-2004, 10:10 PM:
 
Iron Chef
Conan
Food 911

and

Southpark
 
Posted by Greg Anderson (Member # 235) on 06-13-2004, 02:05 AM:
 
Pimp My Ride... the only "reality TV" show I'll watch and the only thing on MTV I'll watch. It's not about humiliating people (which is what most "reality TV" is about) but, instead, it's about making fancy cars, about giving things to people who couldn't otherwise afford them and, generally, making everyone look happy to be a part of it. And it's funny. Plus, I get to learn all the up-to-date slang that "urban" people are using these days.
 
Posted by Mitchell Dvoskin (Member # 751) on 06-13-2004, 08:55 PM:
 
Babylon 5 No Ken, you are not the only one who thinks that this was one of the best Sci-Fi shows ever.

Andromeda Started off as fluff, but turned into a really good show.

Farscape May the SciFi Channel burn in hell for canceling this one.

CSI The orginal series only.

Danger Man/Secret Agent Man Same show, only the name has been changed to confuse the public.

The Prisoner Secret Agent Man retires.

Twin Peaks Everything I know about the Pacific Northwest I learned from this show.

Outer LimitsBoth the original and the newer series. Both were excellent shows.

Married With Children I got to be in the studio audience for one of these, it was a lot of fun.

Family Ties Another disfuctional family, only this one doesn't know it.

Third Rock From The Sun Another disfunctional alien family, and they know it.

Batman Holy Cow, this show still holds up well.

Twilight Zone Original series only.

Star Trek Original series only.

Stargate SG-1 Ok, I know, every episode is the same, just different locations, but it is great mindless fun.

Wild Wild West I'm not sure if this was Sci-Fi or a western, but I liked it.

Mission Impossible Let's see, during the Nixon years, a TV show about a group of goverment agents operating above the law, answering only to the White House which would disavow any knoweledge of their actions if they were caught. Nah, nobody would ever believe it.

Cadfael PBS mysteries series, originally BBC I think. A mideval munk uses what little science existed in the 1300's to solve murders.

Dr. Who What they lacked in budget, they made up for with good scripts.

The Adam's Family Much better than The Munsters.

Land Of The Giants A lot of fun if you didn't think about it to long.

I'm sure I forgetting a few...

/Mitchell
 
Posted by Jeremy Fuentes (Member # 2135) on 06-15-2004, 10:19 AM:
 
Seinfeld-never gets old.

Chappeles Show-best show on tv right now, by far.

Conan O' Brien-better than Leno and Letterman.

The Man Show-nuff said. [thumbsup]
 
Posted by Scott Norwood (Member # 30) on 06-15-2004, 02:22 PM:
 
I like "Bars and Tone." Too bad it's always on at the most inconvenient times. I like it better than the show with the Indian that it replaced.
 
Posted by Mitchell Dvoskin (Member # 751) on 06-15-2004, 03:24 PM:
 
Bars and Tones? That was canceled years ago. Now all the stations run in the late night are 30 minute commercials.
 
Posted by Rob Butler (Member # 2274) on 06-15-2004, 03:41 PM:
 
I always thought Kid Noturious was good, too bad they either canceled it or moved it to a slot when I'm always at work, which one, I'm not sure.
 
Posted by Gordon McLeod (Member # 33) on 06-16-2004, 02:56 PM:
 
Another oldie I liked was the night stalker
 
Posted by Jeff Taylor (Member # 443) on 06-16-2004, 03:27 PM:
 
Law and Order...go Lennie! BTW: Anyone know what the "S" Epatha Merkerson stands for? Shirley? Susie? Samantha? Shawonda? Yea, it wouldn't be the same, would it?
 
Posted by Jason Black (Member # 684) on 06-23-2004, 12:26 AM:
 
Hmmm... I have a few...

Law & Order, SVU
The Shield
Nip/Tuck
Criminal Justice
City COnfidential
Forensic Detectives

and the list goes on.... Not much for the Big Three affilaites...<YAWN>
 
Posted by Dustin Mitchell (Member # 372) on 06-23-2004, 01:53 AM:
 
Add my name to the list of Babylon 5 fans, I 'discovered' this awesome series since my last post in this thread.

I also thoroughly enjoy Reno 911.
 
Posted by Bob Maar (Member # 763) on 06-23-2004, 11:19 AM:
 
Shows 2 through 9

2. 24 Hours

3. Fear Factor

4. Seinfeld - reruns

5. Twilight Zone reruns

6. Judge Judy

7. Bonanza reruns

8. Game Show Channel

9. Law and Order

But the No 1 Show of all time is without a doubt:

Walker Texas Ranger [Wink]
 
Posted by Jeffry L. Johnson (Member # 453) on 06-23-2004, 03:28 PM:
 
The Prisoner

sixofone.org.uk
 
Posted by Gracia L. Babbidge (Member # 582) on 06-24-2004, 09:54 AM:
 
If for some odd reason, I get possessed with the urge to watch the 'idiot box' - along with the opportunity to, without pissing off my little siblings who are chronic Nickelodeon watchers...

I might be found watching

~Absolutely Fabulous
~South Park
~the Simpsons
~Who's Line Is It Anyway? (preferably with Clive Anderson hosting)
~Monty Python's Flying Circus
~Fawlty Towers (when PBS randomly opts to run it)
~Six Feet Under
~Carnivale
~Star Trek (yeah, the original, the cheesiest, the best) [thumbsup]
~Highlander (Adrian Paul makes for good eye candy!)
~the Powerpuff Girls [Big Grin]

Once in a while, I'll notice someone will be channel surfing and find something interesting on the History Channel, or A&E, and if I'm not busy with other things (rare), I may watch it.

But where the average american may watch up to 4 hours of tv in a day, I don't intentionally watch that much even in two weeks.

I do get subjected to hearing a fair amount of it whilst babysitting my young siblings, and they're all about the cartoons. And of the ones that they like, the ones that I find amusing (at least from the audio end) are 'SpongeBob SquarePants', 'the Rugrats', 'the Wild Thornberrys', 'Dexter's Laboratory', and 'the Fairly Odd Parents'.

The amount of time that they spend watching tv worries me a bit. From the time that they wake up, until bedtime, they spend more time watching the [dlp] than not! [Razz]

Yes, I'm going to try to break them of that habit this summer! [evil]

[ 07-01-2004, 02:11 PM: Message edited by: Gracia L. Babbidge ]
 
Posted by Jesse Skeen (Member # 586) on 06-24-2004, 01:40 PM:
 
It's sad that a generation of kids has grown up used to the idea of PAYING to get advertiser-supported programming, and will now find it acceptable to have a network's logo onscreen during the entire show as well!
 
Posted by David Barlow (Member # 2509) on 06-30-2004, 09:31 PM:
 
Conan is the best show if you ask me, plus they show it three times a day which is always entertaining, even if you end up seeing the same episode a few times.
 
Posted by Steve Scott (Member # 630) on 07-13-2004, 03:56 PM:
 
Back when I had cable/time to watch TV...
-Reno 911!
-Lingo
-Upright Citizens Brigade
-The Daily Show
-Trigger Happy TV
-Aqua Teen Hunger Force
-Sea Lab 2021
-Space Ghost C2C
-Family Guy
-Futurama
-The Brak Show
-Mystery Science Theater 3000

Yeah, just anything on Comedy Central or Cartoon Network [Smile]
 
Posted by Mike Spaeth (Member # 524) on 07-13-2004, 05:19 PM:
 
O'Reilly Factor
Special Report with Brit Hume
The Fox Report with Shephard Smith
Your World with Neil Cavuto

Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn

South Park

Judge Judy
Judge Joe Brown

City Confidential
 
Posted by Andy Aggieri (Member # 2398) on 07-14-2004, 05:20 AM:
 
Lets see....

Seinfeld
CSI
Maried with Children
Simpsons
Law and Order
The Tonight Show

Oh and anything on the NASA channel
 




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