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The Television Show Recommendation Thread (pg. 5)
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| TranceGiant |
| quote: | Originally posted by Lira
I'm now watching In Treatment. It's very good, and I really don't have time to watch anything else. But it is so good that I just can't stop watching it :D |
+1, even though I prefer the original Israeli version. More authentic and less "polished". Fantastic show. |
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| Ian |
| quote: | Originally posted by Simon_N
Top gear is the best show on TV.
Other shows i like.....
24
30 Rock
Big Bang Theory
Entourage
Heroes
Lost
Misfits
Skins
Scrubs
The Inbetweeners
Nathan Barley
The Mighty Boosh
Outnumbered |
total wipeout too. hammond is gold on that, and the rest writes itself. |
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| Moongoose |
| quote: | Originally posted by pkcRAISTLIN
but in good tv news- martin's epic a song of fire and ice had a pilot produced earlier this year and has been picked up by HBO. scheduled to air sometime next year. |
its about god damned time, theyve been at it for years. Cant wait until it hits the TV though, hope they make the book justice.
| quote: | Originally posted by Fledz
Easily one of the most underrated shows in existence at the moment.
The beauty of it is, it's been renewed for Seasons 5 and 6 and Season 4 hasn't even started yet. That way you know it won't just get cancelled all of a sudden.
I just started watching S3 and it just gets better. The cast are absolutely fantastic with great chemistry and the storylines very well written.
Some may complain that every episode has the same formula (much like House does) but it's a really good formula and they always tend to keep something up their sleeve to surprise you at any moment. Highly recommended, probably my favourite series at the moment. |
yes, finally a show that i like that has some future, not that i have to be worried if ill get to see a new season next year or not (like with Chuck). Also it has Bruce ing Campbel in it. Thats class right there. The only think is i would have loved to se Fionna keep her irish accent, but i guess we cant have it all.
Oh yes and more eps per season! This show deserves it! |
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| Tranceporter99 |
Community- This show was gotten progressively better with (nearly) every episode. I thought the last one, Goodfella parody, was brilliant.
Friday Night Lights- Better than the movie. The first 3 seasons were great, the 4th will premier this summer on NBC. It has already aired on DirectTV. The 5th, and final, season will air on DirectTV in the fall.
30 Rock- I enjoy it, don't think it is phenomenal though.
Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution- I love this show. Is seemingly one of the most genuine television shows out there. For some reason this is the first time I have actually believed some dude or girl on a show when they say they believe in what they are doing. Really like this guy. |
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| leph555 |
| quote: | Originally posted by Meat187
Do people really watch this much TV? The only shows I watch are House and an occasional Southpark episode.  |
I really don't watch TV, I just download a bunch of and watch it on the laptop whenever I am bored at work/home |
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| Lira |
| quote: | Originally posted by TranceGiant
+1, even though I prefer the original Israeli version. More authentic and less "polished". Fantastic show. |
Interesting, in what language did you watch it?
Edit: I don't know why my post disappeared earlier :conf: |
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| NeoPhono |
The only three I'm watching right now:
Lost
Modern Family
Stargate Universe |
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| TranceGiant |
| quote: | Originally posted by Lira
Interesting, in what language did you watch it?
Edit: I don't know why my post disappeared earlier :conf: |
In Hebrew. Unfortunately, only the second season also features English subs. I compared it to the American version. While it basically adopted the dialogue word-by-word, some deeply cultural aspects simply cannot be translated and conveyed in the same effective way. Mind you, the American actors do a terrific job and the writers put some great effort into giving the concept a distinctive 'American' interpretation. Nevertheless, I felt the Israeli version was more "raw" and intense. Take the whole military storyline, for example. The pilot is an archetype in the Israeli society. People, due to the draft, can more easily connect to his dilemmas. It is also more exciting for them to see the patronizing army stereotype (those guys have a whole different way to speak, simple impossible to translate) gradually fall apart into small pieces. This is just one example.
Also, the Israeli main actor/shrink is a cult figure and enfant terrible, known to oscillate between genius and insanity. He's a real life nutcase and the way he takes his personal experiences in order to deliver such a breathtaking performance takes the show to a whole different level. It's mindblowing if you know the guy and his issues, and then witness his spot-on psychologist interpretation.
But, as I said, even without this special background, "in Treatment" is a brilliant piece of television. |
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| miamitranceman |
"In Treatment" is definitely one of my favorite shows of the last few years.
Also, I haven't see anyone mention Southland, It's one of the best crime dramas out there that moves at a lightning pace every episode. It basically jumps around to a bunch of different stories and characters. Sometime they intersect and sometimes not. Season 1 aired on NBC and it just moved to TNT for season 2.
I'm not usually into the cop dramas, but trust me this one really stands out. |
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| infinity HiGH |
| quote: | Originally posted by leph555
I really don't watch TV, I just download a bunch of and watch it on the laptop whenever I am bored at work/home |
Yep. No commercials + watching it on my own time = win
TV is so 1999. |
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| Halcyon+On+On |
What I love are people who still rave about their Tivo subscriptions. This technology is just... just so amazing!
I'm always waiting for them to start going on about how laserdiscs are the future. |
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| Lira |
| quote: | Originally posted by TranceGiant
In Hebrew. Unfortunately, only the second season also features English subs. I compared it to the American version. While it basically adopted the dialogue word-by-word, some deeply cultural aspects simply cannot be translated and conveyed in the same effective way. Mind you, the American actors do a terrific job and the writers put some great effort into giving the concept a distinctive 'American' interpretation. Nevertheless, I felt the Israeli version was more "raw" and intense. Take the whole military storyline, for example. The pilot is an archetype in the Israeli society. People, due to the draft, can more easily connect to his dilemmas. It is also more exciting for them to see the patronizing army stereotype (those guys have a whole different way to speak, simple impossible to translate) gradually fall apart into small pieces. This is just one example. |
Funny you should mention that because, biographical differences notwithstanding, the army guy reminded me a lot of my father, and he worked in the air force his whole life. The way he thinks is so familiar that it made the character all the more real to me.
| quote: | Originally posted by TranceGiant
Also, the Israeli main actor/shrink is a cult figure and enfant terrible, known to oscillate between genius and insanity. He's a real life nutcase and the way he takes his personal experiences in order to deliver such a breathtaking performance takes the show to a whole different level. It's mindblowing if you know the guy and his issues, and then witness his spot-on psychologist interpretation. |
We surely lost something on this one. Byrne does a great job as Dr. Weston, there's no disputing that, but he'll always be the priest from Stigmata to me :p |
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