Tuesday, November 3, 2009

TV Worth Watching

Any to add?  Let me know...

Current Series
  • Modern Family - Best new sitcom in a long time.  You will never be able to meet someone named Lilly without laughing again!
  • Curb Your Enthusiasm - 2 words: Seinfeld reunion.
  • The Office - Probably the most consistently funny show on TV
  • Wipeout - 2 more words: Big Balls (if you haven't seen it, that may sound weird!)
  • Survivors (?) - The Question mark because I'm not sure if this show has been renewed, but if it has, it's a(nother) British show about the survivors after a cataclysmic event that wiped out most of the world. Goes right where Jericho went wrong 
  • Nurse Jackie - Oh HBO, can you do no wrong?  From what I hear, it's so good, it's plots where all stolen for NBC's Mercy
  • Flight of the Concords - Hurry up and catch up on this show so that you too can laugh at epileptic dogs!

  • Lost - I wish I didn't know that it's all a dream.  If you love this show, check out the 'trivia' section in these blogs to find out all of the things you missed.  It will make you want to watch it again!
  • Peep Show - Probably the funniest British show on television. 6 seasons (rare for British shows), so lots to enjoy. 
  • Little Britain (USA) - One of the few shows on this blog that you shouldn't watch more than one episode at a time as it can just be too much.  Caution: will make you giggle next time you're in a change room at the gym which can get you into trouble
  • Inbetweeners - Cute highschool kids in Britain. Cross between Skins and Freaks and Geeks
  • Castle - If it wasn't for Nathon Fillion (he of Firefly and more importantly Dr. Horrible's Sing along Blog and PG Porn) I probably wouldn't watch it.  Have you watched those links?   Are you a Castle fan now?
  • Dexter - If only he had better taste in women.
  • Glee - I'm a little embarrassed by how much I like this!
  • V - Premiered last night and I thought it was perfect. They didn't overdo the conspiracy, just enough tongue in cheek, no actors that took away from it. I just hope they keep it up!

Completed Series
  • The Wire - If you haven't seen this yet, stop reading and go. Now.  May be a little tough to get into, but I promise that after you watch a few episodes, you will agree that it is the Best. Show. Ever.
  • Freaks and Geeks - A little show that started a few careers... have you heard of James Franco? Jason Segal? No?  What about Judd Apatow and Seth Rogan? Still No?  Maybe this isn't for you!  BTW, when you do watch it (which should be soon), keep an eye out for Shia Lebeouf...
  • Moving Wallpaper/ Echo Beach - Moving Wallpaper is a comedy about the making of a cheesy, Eastenders meets 90210 soap. Echo Beach is that show.  When watched together, they are brilliant. Unfortunately Echo Beach only lasts one season.
  • East Bound and Down - Check out this Link and tell me you didn't laugh.  Actually, instead of watching that link, just take my word for it and watch the show!
  • The IT Crowd - Watch the 1st season of the British version of this show if you have ever worked in or needed help from an IT Department.  Skip the 2nd season if you want more, trust me!
  • That Mitchell and Webb Look - Watch Peep Show (See 'Current Series' below). Now that you're a fan, check out the sketch comedy show they made.  If only Saturday Night Live were even close to this good

  • No Heroics - Another British Sitcom, this time about Super Heroes boozing during their off time. I wish there were more than 6 episodes!  Trivia: almost remade in the US with Freddy Prinze Jr as the lead
  • Coupling - One of the few British Comedies that had multiple seasons which is nice.  Great catch phrases, so don't watch alone or your friends will find you annoying when you keep repeating them and have to explain every joke!
  • Arrested Development - Best Comedy Ever. Holds up to repeat viewing if you only watched it once

I'm Looking Forward to:
  • Cast Offs - What a perfect way for Survivor to finish on, if only they had thought of it first!

2 comments:

  1. Hey Kasey, I enjoyed your list...a couple of shows you missed....
    1)Poker after Dark-its what started Melissa on her professional poker career....actually the banter with the players is pretty hilarious...and the side bets are crazy! (Okay, Dave made me put that one in!)

    2)Flipping Out (with Jeff Lewis) crazy uptight house flipper/designer...awesome to see when he loses it...and I thought I worked for some crazy people...

    3)The Hills...if you can skip the 24 minutes of commercials, the 6 minutes of the show is total drama...and it's real...lol!!!

    4) why didn't you add "so you think you can dance"? does it depend on the casting? hahahaha....

    great lists!!!
    Sel

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  2. Good points Sel, I'll have to do a post of reality shows that are better than reality!

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Do you have anything to add? Things I should watch or may have missed? Let me know!