TV that isn't terrible

[Fishnwire]

So I'm on strike and promised my wife I wouldn't spend everyday at camp. I'm bored out of my mind and looking for something cheap (free) to do with my time right here at home. I've been downloading TV shows that I've never seen before, sometimes a whole season at a time. Some of them pretty good and I've been wondering what else I'm missing. I'm talking about non-network shows like MadMen, Sons of Anarchy, Dexter, Deadwood, True Blood, Nurse Jackie, Weeds...if you never heard of those shows you're missing out on some of the best TV ever made. Every episode is like a little movie...like how the Sopranos when it was on...really well made and total engrossing.

 

Anyway, can anyone recommend any shows that might not be on my radar? I'll watch anything good, comedy, drammas, action, whatever...as long as it's well made. No British shows please...I can't understand what they're saying.

 

Thanks, folks.

Edited August 1, 2009 by Fishnwire

[tightline]

A friend of mine put me on to Heroes...after the first 2 episodes I have been hooked....start at season 1 though it's in 3 now...you'll be a couch potato in no time!!!

[Fishnwire]

I watched Heros from the beginning...I lost interest in it in the second season. All that time traveling/alternate universe stuff just threw me.

 

Speaking of "lost"...Lost completely sucks me in. Good show. Angelina Lily is smokin'!

[canadianboy]

rescue me

[Fishnwire]

Thank you for that CanadianBoy...I forgot about Rescue Me...I have seen every episode. Amazing show.

[danbouck]

Departures

[Pigeontroller]

The Tudors, about King Henry VIII

[blarg]

If you like cars, Top Gear on BBC canada.

[trapshooter]

Weeds. Entourage.

[Dutch]

Dexter....great show!

[Musky or Specks]

Firefly-possibly the best TV series never seen.(picture a series about the life of Han Solo)

Also check out the internet for an interweb series called The Guild

Edited August 1, 2009 by Musky or Specks

[LebowSKI]

Curb Your Enthusiasm, Brotherhood, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia and some of the others mentioned are all very solid.

[Rich]

Trailer Park Boys!

[Northhunter]

Rescue Me, Always Sunny in Philadelphia, and Departures are the ones I've been beaten to.

 

If you can look up "Generation Kill". Awesome stuff. It was an HBO Mini-Series but I had only heard about it because I had read the book (I don't get HBO )

 

If you like Jesse James (Monster Garage, etc.) he had a series or at least a couple specials that I don't think aired in Canada - don't remember what it/they were called.

[Northhunter]

I forgot "Robot Chicken" - it's not for everyone, but you said anything

 

If you're someone who "gets it" but hasn't seen it before, you'll p!$$ your pants.

[fisherman7]

Big bang theory - funniest show on main stream tv.

[2 tone z71]

Ice Road truckers,Deadlist catch,American Loggers,Heli loggers,Dirty Jobs bought all I sit long enough to watch

[Twocoda]

Since my FTA went down ....i have been committed to the LOST series from the first season to the 5th.....Excellent show if you like Stephen King scenarios ...youll love this

[Canuck2fan]

One good show I didn't see mentioned was Dead Like Me... Also if you liked Deadwood the show Kings with Ian McShane isn't too bad.

[canadianboy]

dont know if you watch it but try to watch an episode or two of how i met your other

[Whitespinnerbait]

Anyway, can anyone recommend any shows that might not be on my radar? I'll watch anything good,

 

Thanks, folks.

 

 

Young and the Restless..................

[DRIFTER_016]

Primeval

Found this show earlier this year and it's pretty cool.

[Fishnwire]

There's a few there a haven't heard of. I'll check 'em out.

 

Thanks, guys!

[crankbait]

Deadliest Catch

Austin Steven's Adventures (Like Steve Irwin)

Departures

Lost

House

Two and a Half Men

Weeds

Dexter

Ice Road Truckers

Life After People

 

Some that I can think of at the moment.

[jediangler]

Whale Wars, awesome show.

 

Edited August 2, 2009 by jediangler