Poll: Best Series

Yohann Kouam · May 8th, 2004, 04:36 AM

to me the most realistic is the wire. does the show get a good audience?

Frank Granovski · May 8th, 2004, 05:14 AM

Yohann, to answer your question here is my partial list:

Hill Street Blues (already mentioned)
The Invaders
King of Kensington :-)
The Outer Limits
The Twilight Zone
Star Trek
The Munsters :-)
Candid Camera :-)

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John Heskett · May 8th, 2004, 06:40 AM

Here is a little glimpse in the psyche of John.

In no particular order:

Mash, of course

La Femme Nikita the series not the movie

Stargate SG1

Enterprise

The All Time Winner; The Twilight Zone

Rick Bravo · May 10th, 2004, 09:28 PM

Sopranos-The Shield-Oz

Charles Papert · May 10th, 2004, 10:46 PM

I'd like to add (many of my faves have already been listed:

The Larry Sanders Show
Fawlty Towers
The Ben Stiller Show

Richard Alvarez · May 11th, 2004, 07:24 AM

Well, if we are focussing on series that were "groundbreaking"... then historically, you should go back to the early days of televison. How bout "Playhouse 90" and "The Sid Ceasar Show"?

As a side note, "My Favourite Year" is one of my favourite films about early television. Great film.

Rob Lohman · May 11th, 2004, 07:40 AM

If I must choose from the list my pick is 24. But that show is
third to Scrubs (thanks Charles!) and Wonderfalls (if it wasn't
cancelled).

24 is the only show that had me sitting on the edge of my sofa
with my heart pumping and sweat in my hands during one of
the latest episodes (the one with Chapel). Damn!

I also like La Femme Nikita the series as well as Stargate SG1
and was a great fan of Star Trek Deep Space 9. Even futher
back TNG as well and I even enjoyed Voyager. But it's been a
while since I've seen those. I should get a Nikita DVD box if that
is out.

John Hudson · May 11th, 2004, 11:59 PM

The Larry Sanders Show was epic! Good call Charles!

Joe Carney · May 20th, 2004, 01:44 PM

I'm really getting into the new mini series 'Deadwood' on HBO.
The woman who plays Calamity Jane should get an emmy. All the performances are strong. Though I've never heard the F word used so much since I left the Army.

Keith Loh · May 20th, 2004, 02:24 PM

Yes I've been following Deadwood. That actress really is great. I mean, I've started walking around swearing in the office too. Pretty soon I'm going to accidentally call a client a cocksucker. Her name is Robin Wiegert. I became an instant fan in that episode when she was scared and blustering when Swearingen (what a great name) walked right through her to see the Norwegian girl.

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Jason Pechman · June 25th, 2004, 07:58 PM

Come on people!

The X-files, Early miami vice (michael mann), The soon to be released series "Millenium" (not sure on spelling here) Comes out July 20th. If you never saw it, check it out. It is like a really dark X-Files.

Roger Moore · June 25th, 2004, 09:02 PM

Grasshopper, my complete blindness may have something to do with it, but when it comes to religion and television, I believe it is ALL GOOD!

Twillight Zone MacGyver Get Smart Green Hornet Kung Fu Seinfeld Twin Peaks Star Trek 20 Minute Work-Out Battle of the Planets...

What's the difference, Grasshopper? Can you see the difference? I can't!

http://www.tvtome.com/list/all.html

Robert Knecht Schmidt · June 26th, 2004, 06:46 AM

My personal favorite is ER. Unrivaled pacing and fairly involving characters--though, I have to say, I was disappointed by the finale of the otherwise impeccable Season 10, which was so riddled with cliffhangers, it seemed only to serve as an "out" for the producers in case they needed to take any of the stars off salary. (Upsettingly, the one main character who had no cliffhanger was the one to be let go--British actress Alex Kingston--in her words, because she had gotten "too old." What?)

Charles Papert · June 26th, 2004, 07:02 AM

Didn't know Alex had been "let go". Too bad. She's a cool lady.

Joe Carney · June 27th, 2004, 12:07 PM

>>Her name is Robin Wiegert. I became an instant fan in that episode when she was scared and blustering when Swearingen (what a great name) walked right through her to see the Norwegian girl.
<<
Yes, and the episode where he does a mercy killing of the pastor with brain cancer was exceptionally poigniant. You could tell he actually respected and liked him and at the same time was extremely angry at God. all that in one brief but incredebly intense scene. Great stuff.

What I like is that all the characters have good and evil in them is this show and it gets shown. Swearingen several times has shown he is capable of great kindness and vulnerability, at the same time the ex sheriff has shown his capacity for extreme uncontrolled violence.

I wish there was more TV like this, and I have to admit, the cussing does give it a comedic edge at times.

I don't think I've seen a weak performance by anyone yet, even the guest stars.

May 8th, 2004, 06:40 AM	#33
John Heskett Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Terre Haute Indiana Posts: 181	Here is a little glimpse in the psyche of John. In no particular order: Mash, of course La Femme Nikita the series not the movie Stargate SG1 Enterprise The All Time Winner; The Twilight Zone __________________ Illuminate the Vision

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Rick Bravo Major Player Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 574	Fuggedaboudit! Sopranos-The Shield-Oz __________________ "The future ain't what it used to be." Yogi Berra. www.rbravo.com

May 10th, 2004, 10:46 PM	#35
Charles Papert Wrangler Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 6,810	I'd like to add (many of my faves have already been listed: The Larry Sanders Show Fawlty Towers The Ben Stiller Show __________________ Charles Papert www.charlespapert.com

May 11th, 2004, 07:40 AM	#37
Rob Lohman RED Code Chef Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 12,514	If I must choose from the list my pick is 24. But that show is third to Scrubs (thanks Charles!) and Wonderfalls (if it wasn't cancelled). 24 is the only show that had me sitting on the edge of my sofa with my heart pumping and sweat in my hands during one of the latest episodes (the one with Chapel). Damn! I also like La Femme Nikita the series as well as Stargate SG1 and was a great fan of Star Trek Deep Space 9. Even futher back TNG as well and I even enjoyed Voyager. But it's been a while since I've seen those. I should get a Nikita DVD box if that is out. __________________ Rob Lohman, visuar@iname.com DV Info Wrangler & RED Code Chef Join the DV Challenge \| Lady X Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Buy from the best: DVinfo.net sponsors

May 20th, 2004, 02:24 PM	#40
Keith Loh Air China Pilot Join Date: May 2002 Location: Vancouver, B.C. Posts: 2,389	Robin Wiegert Yes I've been following Deadwood. That actress really is great. I mean, I've started walking around swearing in the office too. Pretty soon I'm going to accidentally call a client a cocksucker. Her name is Robin Wiegert. I became an instant fan in that episode when she was scared and blustering when Swearingen (what a great name) walked right through her to see the Norwegian girl. HBO official site __________________ -- Visit http://www.KeithLoh.com \| stuff about living in Vancouver \| My Flickr photo gallery

May 8th, 2004, 04:36 AM	#31
Yohann Kouam Regular Crew Join Date: May 2004 Location: sevilla Posts: 116	to me the most realistic is the wire. does the show get a good audience?

May 8th, 2004, 05:14 AM	#32
Frank Granovski Outer Circle Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hope, BC Posts: 7,524	Yohann, to answer your question here is my partial list: Hill Street Blues (already mentioned) The Invaders King of Kensington :-) The Outer Limits The Twilight Zone Star Trek The Munsters :-) Candid Camera :-) ---------------------------------------------- Buy your PV-DV953 today for peeka-boo video

May 11th, 2004, 07:24 AM	#36
Richard Alvarez Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: San Mateo, CA Posts: 3,840	Well, if we are focussing on series that were "groundbreaking"... then historically, you should go back to the early days of televison. How bout "Playhouse 90" and "The Sid Ceasar Show"? As a side note, "My Favourite Year" is one of my favourite films about early television. Great film.

May 11th, 2004, 11:59 PM	#38
John Hudson Major Player Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: 32° 44' N 117° 10' W Posts: 820	The Larry Sanders Show was epic! Good call Charles!

May 20th, 2004, 01:44 PM	#39
Joe Carney Inner Circle Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Centreville Va Posts: 1,828	I'm really getting into the new mini series 'Deadwood' on HBO. The woman who plays Calamity Jane should get an emmy. All the performances are strong. Though I've never heard the F word used so much since I left the Army.

June 25th, 2004, 07:58 PM	#41
Jason Pechman Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Glendale, AZ Posts: 38	Come on people! The X-files, Early miami vice (michael mann), The soon to be released series "Millenium" (not sure on spelling here) Comes out July 20th. If you never saw it, check it out. It is like a really dark X-Files.

June 25th, 2004, 09:02 PM	#42
Roger Moore Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: toronto Posts: 99	Grasshopper, my complete blindness may have something to do with it, but when it comes to religion and television, I believe it is ALL GOOD! Twillight Zone MacGyver Get Smart Green Hornet Kung Fu Seinfeld Twin Peaks Star Trek 20 Minute Work-Out Battle of the Planets... What's the difference, Grasshopper? Can you see the difference? I can't! http://www.tvtome.com/list/all.html

June 26th, 2004, 06:46 AM	#43
Robert Knecht Schmidt Wrangler Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 1,933	My personal favorite is ER. Unrivaled pacing and fairly involving characters--though, I have to say, I was disappointed by the finale of the otherwise impeccable Season 10, which was so riddled with cliffhangers, it seemed only to serve as an "out" for the producers in case they needed to take any of the stars off salary. (Upsettingly, the one main character who had no cliffhanger was the one to be let go--British actress Alex Kingston--in her words, because she had gotten "too old." What?) __________________ All the best, Robert K S Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| The best in the business: DVinfo.net sponsors

June 26th, 2004, 07:02 AM	#44
Charles Papert Wrangler Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 6,810	Didn't know Alex had been "let go". Too bad. She's a cool lady. __________________ Charles Papert www.charlespapert.com

June 27th, 2004, 12:07 PM	#45
Joe Carney Inner Circle Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Centreville Va Posts: 1,828	>>Her name is Robin Wiegert. I became an instant fan in that episode when she was scared and blustering when Swearingen (what a great name) walked right through her to see the Norwegian girl. << Yes, and the episode where he does a mercy killing of the pastor with brain cancer was exceptionally poigniant. You could tell he actually respected and liked him and at the same time was extremely angry at God. all that in one brief but incredebly intense scene. Great stuff. What I like is that all the characters have good and evil in them is this show and it gets shown. Swearingen several times has shown he is capable of great kindness and vulnerability, at the same time the ex sheriff has shown his capacity for extreme uncontrolled violence. I wish there was more TV like this, and I have to admit, the cussing does give it a comedic edge at times. I don't think I've seen a weak performance by anyone yet, even the guest stars.