Name three good TV programs on today.
With network executives jumping on the "reality" based TV bandwagon,
there seems to be less of an effort to produce quality dramas or sitcoms.
If you had to pick three programs from different genres, what are your favourites.
Comedy:
Simpsons
LateNight with Letterman
Bernie Mac Show
Drama:
Ed (kind of sappy but I got this thing for Julie Bowden)
NYPD
Sopranos
there seems to be less of an effort to produce quality dramas or sitcoms.
If you had to pick three programs from different genres, what are your favourites.
Comedy:
Simpsons
LateNight with Letterman
Bernie Mac Show
Drama:
Ed (kind of sappy but I got this thing for Julie Bowden)
NYPD
Sopranos
Comments
Crossfire
Connie Chung
CNN Talk Back Live
Drama
The View
Simpsons
Bernie Mac
Scrubs
Others:
Alias
CSI
Jag
Sportscenter,
and.......
Sportscenter.
Mr.Bean
Faulty Towers
Are You Being Served
Keeping Up Appearances
Fellowship
The Daily Show
Old Simpsons episodes (newer ones don't do as much for me)
(except for the first week which is worse than quitting smoking)
...see if you can go a month without it...you'll be suprised.
My take is TV is over-air broadcast and/or the big 3 or 4 nets.
I have two defs of GOOD.
1.) Well done shows.
2.) Highly moral, family shows
either way, I like
1.) Fox - 24
2.) Amazing Race (in-between seasons at the moment)
3.) Ask this old house
Seinfeld
NHL Playoff Hockey
Other than that, I like Scrubs and occassionally ER.
"CSI" (the original Vegas-based one...the Miami one is HORRIBLE!)
"The O'Reilly Factor" (like or dislike him, it's an entertaining, fast-moving show where people are held to questions and aren't allowed to weasel around. And lots of interesting stories and topics are talked about. Never boring! And the viewer mail segment at the end is often a riot)
I also have to add "Trading Spaces" in there too!
Originally posted by ena
I'm sorry, but "good program" and "TV" are exclusionary. I killed my television many years ago and have NEVER regretted it.
(except for the first week which is worse than quitting smoking)
...see if you can go a month without it...you'll be suprised.
Righteous bro!!
I lived for many years without a television . . .
But now I am polluting myself again . . . besides I am a video maker and should be aware of what is going on with ideas about visual imagery in Pop culture, right?!
But I only have 5 channels I can watch
3 progs:
Firing line
Seinfeld
NFL Today (but it has to to be a Steelers game!!)
Amazing.
Originally posted by torifile
Malcolm in the Middle is genius. I can't believe noone's mentioned it yet.
Other than that, I like Scrubs and occassionally ER.
I agree, Malcom in the Middle is a great show.. It's funny because my friend is the oldest (18) of four brothers and his family basicly operates exactly the same way. I'm not sure I like this addition of a new baby... esp. if its a girl...
I also think the simpson is great, along with southpark... I also enjoy Boston Public (but it's so extreamly over dramaized). The Daily Show is also really good. Other than that there is nothing I watch regularly.
Law and Order
The West Wing
Always Greener (Australian show)
Comedy
Scrubs (Genius)
Will & Grace
Malcom in the Middle
Barto
but when it does so it makes sure to let people's opinions who seem against its perspective, actually express their viewpoint accurately and doesn't take a definitive judgement . . . . except in the editing and choice of material *ehem*
its not entertaining and is not relaxing . . .in fact, its downright painful and tedious
its one Drug commercial after another
then
its a minivan and a sports car zooming through the desert or water then a big-dick pickup truck moving dirt (make all associations intended) followed by an SUV that is, of course, shown as it destroys all of the terrain that you need four wheel drive just to be able to desecrate
(they actually feel like they are going to live like that when they buy their SUV . . . but it will, at the most, kinda help out during that one heavy snow . . .they'll make sure to go out driving just to prove it)
Originally posted by pfflam
I find any network TV to actually be too frustrating to watch . . . the commercials COMPLETELY overpower the viewing experience
its not entertaining and is not relaxing . . .in fact, its downright painful and tedious
its one Drug commercial after another
then
its a minivan and a sports car zooming through the desert or water then a big-dick pickup truck moving dirt (make all associations intended) followed by an SUV that is, of course, shown as it destroys all of the terrain that you need four wheel drive just to be able to desecrate
(they actually feel like they are going to live like that when they buy their SUV . . . but it will, at the most, kinda help out during that one heavy snow . . .they'll make sure to go out driving just to prove it)
Thats's why God invented TIVO (or eyeTV)
Originally posted by Dogcow
Thats's why God invented TIVO (or eyeTV)
But its not that important . . . .
and it takes up time . . . .I should be writing the Great American Novel
you know what I mean?!?!
Frontline
Nova
Scientific American Frontiers
Like to catch:
Law & Order
Drew Carey
Whose Line Is It? (American version, wish I had cable for the original Brit version)
The Simpsons (natch)
CSI (original)
That 70's Show
King of the Hill (Dammit Bobby, it grew on me)
Taped and watch in binges:
News Radio
Blake's Seven
plenty of Britcoms
Bought the series on VHS/DVD
Open All Hours
Are You Being Served (note: collection 2 comes out in May)
Monty Python's Flying Circus (set)
Doctor Who
Robotech (building the series)