The TV / Streaming shows thread (no spoilers please)

Flying Djinn · 24th July 2012, 13:24

Arrested development is one of the most underrated sitcoms out there. BTW, Breaking Bad season 5 has begun. First episode was good.

dgupta · 24th July 2012, 18:03

Any Sheldon Cooper quotes fans out here ??

I will start with two of my favourites

"Engineering is merely the slow younger brother of physics" on trying to fix their robot MONTE without Wolowitz

"I am too evolved to learn driving" on failing to learn how to drive in a simulator

Parthasarathig · 26th July 2012, 18:44

Does anyone watch Satyamev Jayate? What are your views on that show?

liferocks · 26th July 2012, 22:39

I watch Air Crash Investigations on Nat Geo. Though cant follow it regularly due to irregular working hours. Its one of the most interesting and addictive shows.

sudeep11787 · 27th July 2012, 09:09

My all time Favs :
1. The Wire
2. Dexter
3. Top Gear
4. HIMYM
5. Sons of Anarchy
6. Jericho
7. BBT

Guys you should try Sons of Anarchy. Best Series ever made.
My first ones were Prison break & Lost.

NoRules · 27th July 2012, 12:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by sudeep11787

My all time Favs :
1. The Wire
2. Dexter
3. Top Gear
4. HIMYM
5. Sons of Anarchy
6. Jericho
7. BBT

Top gear, HIMYM and BBT are fun. Have you watched The Shield? One of the best cop dramas I have ever seen.

I am presently downloading all five seasons of The Wire. Read great reviews about it. After The Wire I will go for Sons of Anarchy.

Su-47 · 27th July 2012, 13:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by dgupta

Any Sheldon Cooper quotes fans out here ??

I will start with two of my favourites

"Engineering is merely the slow younger brother of physics" on trying to fix their robot MONTE without Wolowitz

"I am too evolved to learn driving" on failing to learn how to drive in a simulator

I'm not insane, my mother had me tested!

sudeep11787 · 27th July 2012, 14:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by NoRules

Top gear, HIMYM and BBT are fun. Have you watched The Shield? One of the best cop dramas I have ever seen.

I am presently downloading all five seasons of The Wire. Read great reviews about it. After The Wire I will go for Sons of Anarchy.

The Wire is a must watch ! too good ! Still have to try shield. Nowadays watching Dexter.
If you love cop series, then try Southland. I am sure you will love it. Try a trailer.

BeantownThinker · 27th July 2012, 15:06

I have 3 categories under which I would classify the television shows:

Loved watching
Sherlock
Lie to Me
Two and a Half Men
Friends
Are you being Served?
'Allo 'Allo
The Stand-up club on Comedy Central
Masterchef Australia
Cheese Slices
Mythbusters
How it's made
3rd Rock from the sun
Big Bang Theory
Star Tek : The Next Generation

Also liked
Top Chef Masters
Food Safari : Italian
Overhaulin
Anthony Bourdain (various series)
So you think you can dance (especially the audition episodes)
Hot in Cleveland
Archer
AFV
MASH
Pretender
How I met your mother
Coupling

and Others
too many to list down

Farukh · 27th July 2012, 15:09

Masterchef Australia
Friends
The Simpsons
Two and a half men
Dexter
Castle
White Collar
How I met your mother
Community
Modern Family
Big bang theory

Pretty much hooked to Star World. Just can't stand the melodrama of the Indian soap opera.

NoRules · 27th July 2012, 15:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by sudeep11787

The Wire is a must watch ! too good ! Still have to try shield. Nowadays watching Dexter.
If you love cop series, then try Southland. I am sure you will love it. Try a trailer.

Do try The Shield, all seasons. I simply loved the show and would rate it as the best I ever watched, better then even Game of thrones & Spartacus. Downloading Southland already

Could find only one season uncensored.

Somehow Dexter did not appeal to me. I watched a few episodes but felt it was moronic, esp the lead actor and his thoughts being said out loud in a dead pan voice.

sudeep11787 · 27th July 2012, 15:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by NoRules

Do try The Shield, all seasons. I simply loved the show and would rate it as the best I ever watched, better then even Game of thrones & Spartacus. Downloading Southland already

Could find only one season uncensored.

Somehow Dexter did not appeal to me. I watched a few episodes but felt it was moronic, esp the lead actor and his thoughts being said out loud in a dead pan voice.

Somewhat i can agree to your view on dexter. But after a few initial episodes , its no longer about "a kill each episode" , the story stays , for the complete season. And yeah, i am waiting for the next season of game of thrones and breaking bad. In Game of thrones, i simply hated that dragon queen , its too unreal. I mean, big wolves and those snow riders still look ok. But with dragons they crossed the line !

tsk1979 · 27th July 2012, 15:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by sudeep11787

Somewhat i can agree to your view on dexter. But after a few initial episodes , its no longer about "a kill each episode" , the story stays , for the complete season. And yeah, i am waiting for the next season of game of thrones and breaking bad. In Game of thrones, i simply hated that dragon queen , its too unreal. I mean, big wolves and those snow riders still look ok. But with dragons they crossed the line !

Err, the Game of thrones is based on a very very famous series of novels by George RR Martin. Its a cult fantasy novel series, running for almost 2 decades now. Its called "Songs of Fire and Ice", and its a FANTASY GENRE novel. You know, this genre usually has magic swords, sorcery, dragons... etc., I hope you were not watching it thinking of it as an adult soap opera?

sudeep11787 · 27th July 2012, 16:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by tsk1979

Err, the Game of thrones is based on a very very famous series of novels by George RR Martin. Its a cult fantasy novel series, running for almost 2 decades now. Its called "Songs of Fire and Ice", and its a FANTASY GENRE novel. You know, this genre usually has magic swords, sorcery, dragons... etc., I hope you were not watching it thinking of it as an adult soap opera?

Yeah. I have not tried the novel though.

Not a big fan of reading.
BTW Suggest some series ! I need something similar to 'Wire' or 'SOA'. Will go through all the previous posts as well.

tsk1979 · 27th July 2012, 17:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by sudeep11787

Yeah. I have not tried the novel though.

Not a big fan of reading.
BTW Suggest some series ! I need something similar to 'Wire' or 'SOA'. Will go through all the previous posts as well.

Dexter, 24, Fringe... I watch mostly scifi/Fantasy, do not watch Wire etc.,

24th July 2012, 13:24	#556
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liferocks BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: gurgaon Posts: 67 Thanked: 42 Times	I watch Air Crash Investigations on Nat Geo. Though cant follow it regularly due to irregular working hours. Its one of the most interesting and addictive shows.
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27th July 2012, 09:09	#560
sudeep11787 BHPian Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: New Delhi Posts: 99 Thanked: 68 Times	Re: Television shows: What do you watch? My all time Favs : 1. The Wire 2. Dexter 3. Top Gear 4. HIMYM 5. Sons of Anarchy 6. Jericho 7. BBT Guys you should try Sons of Anarchy. Best Series ever made. My first ones were Prison break & Lost.
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27th July 2012, 15:06	#564
BeantownThinker BHPian Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Bangalore Posts: 285 Thanked: 477 Times	Re: Television shows: What do you watch? I have 3 categories under which I would classify the television shows: Loved watching Sherlock Lie to Me Two and a Half Men Friends Are you being Served? 'Allo 'Allo The Stand-up club on Comedy Central Masterchef Australia Cheese Slices Mythbusters How it's made 3rd Rock from the sun Big Bang Theory Star Tek : The Next Generation Also liked Top Chef Masters Food Safari : Italian Overhaulin Anthony Bourdain (various series) So you think you can dance (especially the audition episodes) Hot in Cleveland Archer AFV MASH Pretender How I met your mother Coupling and Others too many to list down
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27th July 2012, 15:09	#565
Farukh BHPian Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Bangalore Posts: 80 Thanked: 44 Times	Re: Television shows: What do you watch? Masterchef Australia Friends The Simpsons Two and a half men Dexter Castle White Collar How I met your mother Community Modern Family Big bang theory Pretty much hooked to Star World. Just can't stand the melodrama of the Indian soap opera.
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