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[gdt]

Solid list.

Thoughts,

-Still gotta see Freaks and Geeks.
-Friday Night Lights wayyyyyyyy too low.
-Big Love is probably a bit too as well.
-So are Curb, and The West Wing, and Six Feet Under.




Biggest omission I see is Angel. Can't believe it's not on the list.

Edit: Cornballer, go ahead and make a new thread. It's thread worthy, I think. More discussion.

 

[Solo]

Continuing w/ the Onion A|V Club's list warz: Here's their top 30:

- The best TV series of the ’00s

Thoughts? Glaring omissions? What about the episodes that they picked for each show?

For Arrested Development, I would've gone w/ Pier Pressure, Top Banana, and Good Grief.

Pretty good list, actually. They picked some really awesome Lost episodes (although I'd have gone with TTLG over Greatest Hit). Deadwood is too low. Only one of their three Veronica Mars episodes is deserving (all 3 should be from S1, not one from each season like they did). FNL is too low.

Otherwise, no real complaints.

 

[Cornballer]

Edit: Cornballer, go ahead and make a new thread. It's thread worthy, I think. More discussion.

If you want to make one, be my guest. List threads devolve pretty quickly out in the OT, so I wasn't going to bother.

Only one of their three Veronica Mars episodes is deserving (all 3 should be from S1, not one from each season like they did).

Looks like they made an effort to not pick more than one episode from a single season if possible. (Just spot checked a few of the shows that I know well enough to recognize the titles.)

 

[gdt]

Done.

 

[Blader]

Ever seen The Wire? It's like The Shield, but good.

Are you implying The Shield isn't good?

 

[The Librarian]

Continuing w/ the Onion A|V Club's list warz: Here's their top 30:

- The best TV series of the ’00s

Thoughts? Glaring omissions? What about the episodes that they picked for each show?

For Arrested Development, I would've gone w/ Pier Pressure, Top Banana, and Good Grief.

The West Wing is far, far too low.

Edit - I also finished my rewatch of Stargate SG1. Season 10 was better than season 9, but both were definitely a step down in quality of the previous two.

There's also that huge, glaring plothole behind the whole Ori thing.

 

[Spire]

Ever seen The Wire? It's like The Shield, but good.

A. The Shield is good, nay great.
B. The Shield is nothing like The Wire. They are about as thematically different as you can get.

 

[gdt]

I'm not getting the Wire/Shield comparisons.

The shows are totally different.

 

[Lumpy Onion]

A. The Shield is good, nay great.
B. The Shield is nothing like The Wire. They are about as thematically different as you can get.

I just started watching The Wire the other day because that poster said, "Its like the Wire, but good." Hmm they are totally different. Even if The Shield wasn't good (which is untrue judging from the 10 eps I have seen) it is still kind of silly comparison. I am sticking with both The Wire and The Shield and loving them both. Never really been into cop shows, but it looks like I have 2 damn good ones to watch.

I must say that The Shield is pretty morally ambiguous so far. Mackie is one of the coolest characters I have ever seen on TV. Seems like a real anti-hero.

 

[Spire]

I just started watching The Wire the other day because that poster said, "Its like the Wire, but good." Hmm they are totally different. Even if The Shield wasn't good (which is untrue judging from the 10 eps I have seen) it is still kind of silly comparison. I am sticking with both The Wire and The Shield and loving them both. Never really been into cop shows, but it looks like I have 2 damn good ones to watch.

I must say that The Shield is pretty morally ambiguous so far. Mackie is one of the coolest characters I have ever seen on TV. Seems like a real anti-hero.

Watch them both through to the end, you won't regret it. For my money, they're two of the best tv shows ever made and The Shield in particular just gets better with each season.

 

[Woffls]

After seeing the thread pop up so much on gaf.
After seeing who the main character was played by.
After seeing that one of the supporting cast was SUPER HOT.

I started watching House ^_^ What a glorious week this has been.

OMG k, so, I watched the first ep of season 2. I now fully understand "ruh roh" (or slight deviations thereof). Thought it was just Scooby Doo, but I now see how it is popular now.

 

[gdt]

Sopranos S1- Tony's mother is such a biiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitch.

24 S5- Probably the best season.

Lost S4- Pure unadulterated awesome.

Babylon 5 S2- Just on the cusp of the top of the top in S3/4. S2 is so good. A massive jump from S1.

 

[entremet]

Just finished Freaks and Geeks. What a genius of a show. Great writing, great cast, and I love the nostalgia trip with the wonderful soundtrack.

Linda Cardellini is a beauty. No pedo, as she was over 18 when the show was taped. Such a shame we only got one season, though.

 

[legend166]

I'm currently watching BSG for the first time. Midway through season 2. Great show.

Spoiler

Starbuck sure gets around, though.

 

[legend166]

Continuing w/ the Onion A|V Club's list warz: Here's their top 30:

- The best TV series of the ’00s

Thoughts? Glaring omissions? What about the episodes that they picked for each show?

For Arrested Development, I would've gone w/ Pier Pressure, Top Banana, and Good Grief.

Huge, massive, can't believe they missed it glaring omission:

Band of Brothers.


Or does that not count as a 'TV Show'? It running time it was longer than The Office UK.

 

[Solo]

Or does that not count as a 'TV Show'?

Miniseries

 

[C.Dark.DN]

i was watching freaks and geeks on youtube. part 5 of episode 1 has no sounds. bastards

 

[Cornballer]

Questions...

- Is "V" worth my time? I have the first two episodes on the DVR, but haven't gotten around to them yet.
- Is anyone watching The Prisoner remake tonight? Reviews have been pretty poor so far. AMC's first misstep?

 

[Milk Lizard]

i was watching freaks and geeks on youtube. part 5 of episode 1 has no sounds. bastards

Just stop already. Many many many parts of the show got no sound on youtube.

 

[gdt]

V is pretty good. Episode 2 was better than the Pilot (which moved way too fast).

I'm there for The Prisoner. Disappointed it's a 3 night/6 hour thing. Was hoping it was weekly, if only to lift the weight off my schedule.

 

[Medalion]

Star Wars Clone Wars, the CGI version. I just bought season 1 on blu-ray, while it's not the best thing since sliced bread, it's not like it's worse than the prequels, it had some moments, but it does get better the more you watch.

Also Community, the sitcom on NBC is fantastic.

 

[adg1034]

Questions...

- Is "V" worth my time? I have the first two episodes on the DVR, but haven't gotten around to them yet.
- Is anyone watching The Prisoner remake tonight? Reviews have been pretty poor so far. AMC's first misstep?

Sounds like it. I'd had high hopes that whoever was writing/directing the remake could effectively translate the mindfuck nature of the original into today's television grammar. But it seems like I was wrong. Number Six no longer

Spoiler

has any solid, lasting memories of his life before The Village

. Caviezel apparently brings none of McGoohan's fire to the role, either. Too bad. This could have been great.

 

[Tim the Wiz]

Continuing w/ the Onion A|V Club's list warz: Here's their top 30:

- The best TV series of the ’00s

Thoughts? Glaring omissions? What about the episodes that they picked for each show?

For Arrested Development, I would've gone w/ Pier Pressure, Top Banana, and Good Grief.

It's Always Sunny
Black Books
Peep Show
Angel

Linda Cardellini is a beauty. No pedo, as she was over 18 when the show was taped. Such a shame we only got one season, though.

Pretty sure she was around 23/24 at the time - the oldest person amongst main cast.

 

[Cornballer]

Not sure where else to put this - someone compiled The 100 Greatest Quotes from The Wire on youtube. Good stuff!

V is pretty good. Episode 2 was better than the Pilot (which moved way too fast).

Alright, I'll keep them saved for now.

 

[SpeedingUptoStop]

Yea, I'm really digging The Prisoner. It's a different take on the original, and deals more with reality and perception rather than the mind games in the original. If it keeps up the pace, I may just love it. Caviezel isn't trying to be McGoohan, so that's a plus.I dunno why the review are poor, atleast the acting and productions are stellar so far. The story moves steadily, but with an obvious purpose.

Can't wait to get to more Sons of anarchy. I'm like 8 episodes in and

Spoiler

Jacks just blew that atf agent/stalker's brains out. wicked

 

[Cornballer]

Can't wait to get to more Sons of anarchy. I'm like 8 episodes in and

Spoiler

Jacks just blew that atf agent/stalker's brains out. wicked

You're just getting into the meat of S1 where things really pick up, and keep in mind that S2 >>> S1.

 

[DryEyeRelief]

I'm really liking Veronica Mars. Too bad I know this show's future is going to be a canceled unfinished storyline. Oh well.

 

[Cornballer]

Alan Sepinwall's set visit for Boardwalk Empire. Looks pretty cool.

 

[gdt]

OMAR?

FUCK YES.

 

[The Librarian]

.

 

[Deleted member 1235]

how is tim and eric awesome show?

 

[SpeedingUptoStop]

oh hell yes.

 

[Cornballer]

Also, I didn't feel like bumping one of the long dead Rome threads, but here's a snippet from Kevin McKidd:

First up, the oft-rumored about feature film based on HBO's gone-too-soon "Rome!"

"There is a script that is being shopped and it's supposedly very good, I haven't seen it, but I am definitely going to be a part of the movie," Kevin told PopWrap.

Spoiler

He then went on to say that his character, soldier/politician Lucius Vorenus, is not dead despite what happened in the show. "He very much alive, so that should be a fun story to tell.

"

S2 finale spoilers for Rome, btw. They keep on teasing us with the movie thing. Would be awesome if it happened, but I'm not holding my breath.

 

[adg1034]

OMAR?

FUCK YES.

PRINCIPAL PRICKLY?

FUCK YES.

 

[captive]

does anyone have the link to the V thread?
searching for 'v' isnt producing much results.:lol

 

[Cornballer]

does anyone have the link to the V thread?
searching for 'v' isnt producing much results.:lol

Gotta go with the more obscure cast member names.

 

[SpeedingUptoStop]

Oh man...almost finished with Season 1 of SoA.

gotta say...

Spoiler

Damnit, DONNA NO!!!

:[[[[[[[[[[[[[[

That shit was raw.

 

[SpeedingUptoStop]

finished up S1 of SoA. Solid stuff. Gonna jump into S2 sometime in the next week, hopefully get caught up by the finale.

 

[Blader]

Just finished this today. What a great show. McKidd and Stevenson are such an epic duo together, and James Purefoy's performance was just fucking outstanding from beginning to end.

I hope the movie ends up happening, I'd love to see more of this.

 

[Salazar]

Just finished this today. What a great show. McKidd and Stevenson are such an epic duo together, and James Purefoy's performance was just fucking outstanding from beginning to end.

What you need to do now is chase down McKidd in 'North Square', a British legal comedy/drama, and Purefoy in the adaptation of Anthony Powell's 'A Dance to the Music of Time'.

The actress who plays Atia is also in 'North Square', along with Rupert Penry-Jones from 'Spooks' and a host of other terrific actors. The cast of 'A Dance...' is simply too vast and illustrious to describe.

 

[The Take Out Bandit]

Finally finished Deadwood.

Probably my favorite show after The Shield. I'd put them on the same level. Loved them both!

Started Scrubs s8, on sale for $14.99 @ Target this week.

After this, maybe start Sons of Anarchy s1.

 

[Griffith]

Just finished season five of The Wire. Fantastic show. I just wish I hadn't been spoiled about

Spoiler

Omar's death.

 

[WyndhamPrice]

Watching the last episode of S1 of Friday Night Lights after hearing TV GAF rave about it for over a year.

The fact that Coach Taylor doesn't have like 30 Emmys by now is a fucking crime. He is a real goddamn person.

 

[Brian Fellows]

Just finished this today. What a great show. McKidd and Stevenson are such an epic duo together, and James Purefoy's performance was just fucking outstanding from beginning to end.

I hope the movie ends up happening, I'd love to see more of this.

What movie?

 

[Salazar]

They might not be the very first against the wall when the day of reckoning for reality tv douches comes, but the contestants on 'Ultimate Gamer' really do need to be punished.

 

[gdt]

Watching the last episode of S1 of Friday Night Lights after hearing TV GAF rave about it for over a year.

The fact that Coach Taylor doesn't have like 30 Emmys by now is a fucking crime. He is a real goddamn person.

Aye. Best actor on TV, IMO. Bar none (well, except Connie Britton ).

 

[Cornballer]

What movie?

There's a Rome movie that's been rumored for a while now by the writers/cast/etc..., but these things typically don't pan out. I posted some Kevin McKidd quotes about it a few posts up.

 

[ItAintEasyBeinCheesy]

Checked out first few eps of The Misfits, UK show bout some crims doing community service and getting super powers or some shit. First 2 eps have been watchable, black chick is smoking hot.........someone needs to gif the water bottle thing.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uenib_zwW1E from 7:14 onwards mmmmmmmmmm

River Cottage as well, fuck awesome show.

 

[Cheshire]

...Glee. I'm actually really enjoying it. I like animated characters which is why I guess I like shows such as AD and TB.

 

[Brian Fellows]

There's a Rome movie that's been rumored for a while now by the writers/cast/etc..., but these things typically don't pan out. I posted some Kevin McKidd quotes about it a few posts up.

I'm still waiting on my 3 two hour Deadwood movies!