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Title: Best current TV shows
Post by: Ralph Wiggum on July 11, 2012, 01:05:24 PM
I watch mostly sports & rarely any network TV. But I'm into a bunch of cable shows.  Here is how I rate them:

1) Breaking Bad
2) Dexter
3) Mad Men
4) Sons of Anarchy

I know a few of you are big fans of "Justified". I haven't caught up yet & think I would enjoy it.

Discuss...
Title: Re: Best current TV shows
Post by: Kyle Ricky on July 11, 2012, 01:07:36 PM
I watch news and some other things.

Mostly Military Channel; I also watch American Chopper, all the CSI shows, and Criminal Minds.
Title: Re: Best current TV shows
Post by: IassaFTots on July 11, 2012, 01:09:46 PM
The only ones I DVR are:

1.  Top Gear
2. My Big Redneck Vacation
3. Metal Evolution
4. MasterChef
5. Supersizers Go!

Title: Re: Best current TV shows
Post by: JohnnyReb on July 11, 2012, 01:15:38 PM
Y'all going to laugh at me.....

1- Antique road show.
2- Some PBS history.
3- The Big Bang Theory.
4- 2 Broke Girls.......the wife watches #3 and #4 usually at the same time we're eating supper....hey, Im not going to bite the hand that's feeding me...So I watch.
Title: Re: Best current TV shows
Post by: Kyle Ricky on July 11, 2012, 01:19:12 PM
Yes, I also watch the Big Bang Theory and Top Gear (American). I forgot about those ones. Probably because their season is over and won't start back up till September. I also like Justified.
Title: Re: Re: Re: Best current TV shows
Post by: Ralph Wiggum on July 11, 2012, 01:20:07 PM
Y'all going to laugh at me.....

1- Antique road show.
2- Some PBS history.
3- The Big Bang Theory.
4- 2 Broke Girls.......the wife watches #3 and #4 usually at the same time we're eating supper....hey, Im not going to bite the hand that's feeding me...So I watch.

I just started watching Big Bang Theory this past winter when it showed up on TBS & syndication.  Good show...very good show.
Title: Re: Best current TV shows
Post by: njpines on July 11, 2012, 01:25:55 PM
The NFL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  (training camps opening soon  :-) )

after that:

Breaking Bad
Justified
Sons of Anarchy
Mad Men
Burn Notice
Dr. Who
Homeland
Boardwalk Empire
Game of Thrones
Borgias
Walking Dead
Hell on Wheels
Deadliest Catch (still miss Cap'n Phil though)
Dexter
Man v. Food -- or whatever show Adam Richman is doing now (Best Sandwich, I think)
Title: Re: Re: Re: Best current TV shows
Post by: Ralph Wiggum on July 11, 2012, 01:28:16 PM
The NFL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  (training camps opening soon  :-) )

after that:

Breaking Bad
Justified
Sons of Anarchy
Mad Men
Burn Notice
Dr. Who
Homeland
Boardwalk Empire
Game of Thrones
Borgias
Walking Dead
Hell on Wheels
Deadliest Catch (still miss Cap'n Phil though)
Dexter

Um, it is still baseball season, njpines!
Title: Re: Re: Best current TV shows
Post by: Ralph Wiggum on July 11, 2012, 01:29:51 PM
Here's another Showtime dramedy that I found & like...Shameless.
Title: Re: Re: Re: Best current TV shows
Post by: njpines on July 11, 2012, 01:30:48 PM
Um, it is still baseball season, njpines!

Could never get into baseball, Ralph -- football is it for me . . .
Title: Re: Best current TV shows
Post by: Kyle Ricky on July 11, 2012, 01:36:19 PM
The NFL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  (training camps opening soon  :-) )

GO STEELERS !!!!!!!
Title: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Best current TV shows
Post by: Ralph Wiggum on July 11, 2012, 01:37:10 PM
Could never get into baseball, Ralph -- football is it for me . . .

I love football...when it is fall & winter. 8)
Title: Re: Best current TV shows
Post by: njpines on July 11, 2012, 01:39:28 PM
GO STEELERS !!!!!!!

Here you go, Kyle -- just for you:

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Title: Re: Best current TV shows
Post by: CG6468 on July 11, 2012, 02:07:01 PM
We record "Longmire" to watch it when we can blast through all the commercials.
Title: Re: Best current TV shows
Post by: thundley4 on July 11, 2012, 02:09:56 PM
We record "Longmire" to watch it when we can blast through all the commercials.

I like it and think it's already been given a second season.

True Blood
White Collar
Burn Notice
The Closer
The Glades
Justified
Eureka (It's the last season for it)
Lost Girl
Doctor Who
Covert Affairs

A few sitcoms here and there.
Title: Re: Best current TV shows
Post by: RightCoast on July 11, 2012, 02:13:09 PM
Walking dead
worlds dumbest
ncis

That's all I watch
Title: Re: Best current TV shows
Post by: Kyle Ricky on July 11, 2012, 02:50:18 PM
Here you go, Kyle -- just for you:

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That is awesome! Hi5
Title: Re: Best current TV shows
Post by: Airwolf on July 11, 2012, 03:32:49 PM
Lets see,

1. Person Of Interest

2. Big Bang Theory

3. Game Of Thornes

4. Castle- When I remember to watch it.

5. The Walking Dead

6. American Guns

7. Sons Of Guns

8. NCIS
Title: Re: Best current TV shows
Post by: thundley4 on July 11, 2012, 03:40:19 PM
Oh yeah, forgot Person of Interest and Castle.
Title: Re: Best current TV shows
Post by: Ballygrl on July 11, 2012, 03:42:45 PM
In no particular order:

The Housewives Series
The Mob Wives Series
Most things on the ID Channel
Toddlers and Tiaras
The Deadliest Catch
Title: Re: Best current TV shows
Post by: Jasonw560 on July 11, 2012, 03:46:52 PM
I LOATHE Toddlers and Tiaras(aka pedophile bait).

Suits
American Guns
Blue Bloods
Hawaii Five-O
MythBusters
Texas Rangers baseball
Top Gear
Top Shot

Can't wait for football season!
Title: Re: Best current TV shows
Post by: Celtic Rose on July 11, 2012, 03:50:08 PM
I have an antennae and no cable for my TV, so I get all of 13 channels  :rofl:  I've watching the Olympic Trials and Big Bang Theory lately. 

If I had cable I would watch The Deadliest Catch, Mythbusters, True Blood, and probably any number of awesome shows.  As it is, I stream all sorts of things through Amazon Prime when I have time.  I'm more of a reader than a TV watcher though.
Title: Re: Best current TV shows
Post by: Jasonw560 on July 11, 2012, 03:51:47 PM
Forgot about Deadliest Catch! That's a can't miss
Title: Re: Best current TV shows
Post by: Zeus on July 11, 2012, 03:55:17 PM
On AMC Season 5 of Breaking bad starts Sunday July 15.
On AMC Season 2 of Hell On Wheels starts Sunday August 12
On Showtime Season 6 of Dexter starts Sunday September 30
On Showtime Season 2 of Homeland starts Sunday September 30
On CW Season 4 of The Vampire Diaries starts Thursday October 10
On HBO Season 3 of Boardwalk Empire sometime this fall
On FX Season 5 of Sons Of Anarchy sometime this fall
On STARZ Season 3 of Spartacus starts January 27th , 2013
On TNT  Season 5 of Southland starts February , 2013
On Showtime Season 3 of Shameless , 2013
Title: Re: Best current TV shows
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Title: Re: Best current TV shows
Post by: IassaFTots on July 11, 2012, 04:11:29 PM
Yes, I also watch the Big Bang Theory and Top Gear (American). I forgot about those ones. Probably because their season is over and won't start back up till September. I also like Justified.

The original Top Gear is the only one to watch.  The American one is teh suck.
Title: Re: Best current TV shows
Post by: Chris_ on July 11, 2012, 04:15:42 PM
I don't have a box from the cable company, so all my TV comes through the computer.  There's not a lot of "new" stuff on Netflix or Amazon but there are some good shows.

Breaking Bad
Wheeler Dealers
Fifth Gear (UK)
The IT Crowd
Life on Mars (both versions)
Title: Re: Best current TV shows
Post by: DefiantSix on July 11, 2012, 04:59:34 PM
What is this "Tee Vee" of which you speak? :confused:

(Our family got rid of the last idiot box in the house 5 years ago.)
Title: Re: Best current TV shows
Post by: Zeus on July 11, 2012, 06:12:57 PM
What is this "Tee Vee" of which you speak? :confused:

(Our family got rid of the last idiot box in the house 5 years ago.)

I got a Flat panel but I use it as a moniter. Get all my "TV' and movies via the internet. I ditched cable a couple yrs back, figure I saved about =/- $100/month.
Title: Re: Best current TV shows
Post by: dixierose on July 11, 2012, 06:41:21 PM
I haven't seen anyone mention Fringe.

I also love:
Walking Dead
Destination Truth
Ghosthunters
Fact or Faked
My Ghost Story
Through the Wormhole with Morgan Freeman
Hell on Wheels
Title: Re: Best current TV shows
Post by: Ballygrl on July 11, 2012, 06:49:58 PM
Big Brother!
Title: Re: Best current TV shows
Post by: movie buff on July 11, 2012, 07:21:34 PM
My favorites that are current are Burn Notice (Though I've heard that may be coming on its final season), Psych, Once Upon a Time, and Grimm.
Title: Re: Best current TV shows
Post by: CG6468 on July 11, 2012, 07:50:47 PM
We also like most of the stories on Masterpiece Theater.
Title: Re: Best current TV shows
Post by: Duke Nukum on July 11, 2012, 09:09:38 PM
One of the best new shows I've seen is the Netflix "original" series Lillyhammer. If you have Netflix streaming check it out.
Title: Re: Re: Best current TV shows
Post by: JakeStyle on July 11, 2012, 09:44:59 PM
Here's another Showtime dramedy that I found & like...Shameless.

I bought the first season DVD, I don't have Showtime but I heard it was a good show.  Very funny stuff, and William H. Macy is hilarious as Frank the Plank.  I could do without all the gay stuff though.  Is season 2 any good?
Title: Re: Best current TV shows
Post by: Zathras on July 11, 2012, 09:45:11 PM
in no particular order:

Deadliest Catch
Ice Road Truckers
Top Gear UK
World's Dumbest
Star Wars: The Clone Wars animated series
Game of Thrones
CSI Original and NY....I'll watch CSI: Miami if nothing else is on.
Military Channel is good too.
Title: Re: Best current TV shows
Post by: Kyle Ricky on July 11, 2012, 09:56:45 PM
The original Top Gear is the only one to watch.  The American one is teh suck.

I like the U.K version as well. Jeremy Clarkson is pretty cool (He is a conservative).

BBC America has been showing the show 24/7 for the couple weeks it seems. The don't show the new episodes.
Title: Re: Best current TV shows
Post by: IassaFTots on July 12, 2012, 08:06:39 AM
I like the U.K version as well. Jeremy Clarkson is pretty cool (He is a conservative).

BBC America has been showing the show 24/7 for the couple weeks it seems. The don't show the new episodes.

Yes, I know, because my DVR has DVR'd all of them, and almost maxed out the memory.  I have to go in and delete the ones I have seen daily.   That usually means they are going to come out with a new season soon.  I hope.   My favorite still is the African Trip with the Opel Cadet.  Oliver!!
Title: Re: Best current TV shows
Post by: Zeus on July 12, 2012, 08:58:13 AM
One of the best new shows I've seen is the Netflix "original" series Lillyhammer. If you have Netflix streaming check it out.

That was the first series I watched on netflix. I enjoyed it.

Then I watched The Seeker,then Life on Mars.
Title: Re: Best current TV shows
Post by: BlueStateSaint on July 12, 2012, 10:36:15 AM
Yes, I know, because my DVR has DVR'd all of them, and almost maxed out the memory.  I have to go in and delete the ones I have seen daily.   That usually means they are going to come out with a new season soon.  I hope.   My favorite still is the African Trip with the Opel Cadet.  Oliver!!

The first one that I saw was the Bolivian trip.  I damn near had an asthma attack from it, I was laughing so hard.  The conversion of the harvester into the snowplow with the flamethrower was good, too.
Title: Re: Best current TV shows
Post by: Zathras on July 12, 2012, 11:21:41 AM
The first one that I saw was the Bolivian trip.  I damn near had an asthma attack from it, I was laughing so hard.  The conversion of the harvester into the snowplow with the flamethrower was good, too.

My favorite episodes are the ones where they tried, and failed, to destroy the Toyota pickup truck and the one where the Hamster came back after his crash in the rocket car at 280+ MPH.
Title: Re: Best current TV shows
Post by: Airwolf on July 12, 2012, 11:54:57 AM
Yes, I know, because my DVR has DVR'd all of them, and almost maxed out the memory.  I have to go in and delete the ones I have seen daily.   That usually means they are going to come out with a new season soon.  I hope.   My favorite still is the African Trip with the Opel Cadet.  Oliver!!

One of my favorite episodes is where they built thier own Space Shulltle and actually got it to fly for about 30 seconds before it came back down and crashed.

[youtube=425,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yyowOsXd_ZE[/youtube]
Title: Re: Best current TV shows
Post by: ChuckJ on July 12, 2012, 01:28:52 PM
Y'all going to laugh at me.....

1- Antique road show.
2- Some PBS history.
3- The Big Bang Theory.
4- 2 Broke Girls.......the wife watches #3 and #4 usually at the same time we're eating supper....hey, Im not going to bite the hand that's feeding me...So I watch.

I watch The Big Bang Theory and the breasts of one of the 2 Broke Girls.
Title: Re: Best current TV shows
Post by: IassaFTots on July 12, 2012, 01:38:34 PM
One of my favorite episodes is where they built thier own Space Shulltle and actually got it to fly for about 30 seconds before it came back down and crashed.



That was a good one, I also liked the one where they competed with the German Top Gear team in the Mini competition.  That one girl, Sabine Schmitz is really cool.  I loved how she razzes Jeremy. 
Title: Re: Best current TV shows
Post by: Duke Nukum on July 12, 2012, 08:07:42 PM
That was the first series I watched on netflix. I enjoyed it.

Then I watched The Seeker,then Life on Mars.
Which Life on Mars? The British or American?
Title: Re: Best current TV shows
Post by: Chris_ on July 12, 2012, 08:10:16 PM
The UK version isn't on Netflix.

It's on Amazon Prime if you're looking for it.
Title: Re: Best current TV shows
Post by: T-Monay820 on July 12, 2012, 08:40:50 PM

Suits


So far, this is the only reference to this show I've seen on this thread. I think this may be the best show on television right now. And I watch a ton of TV.

My top shows: Burn Notice, Franklin and Bash, How I Met Your Mother, Big Bang Theory, Castle

Other shows I watch regularly: Royal Pains, Necessary Roughness, Coast Guard Alaska, Flying Wild Alaska, Happy Endings, Revenge, Community, Top Gear (BBC), Covert Affairs, Last Man Standing, Rizzoli and Isles, White Collar, Cougar Town, Archer, Tosh.0, Whale Wars, Hardcore Pawn, Wilfred.

Some shows that I've jumped on recently, but look promising: The Newsroom (don't get HBO so should be fun looking for bootleg versions), Falling Skies, Common Law, Bunheads (a little less impressed by the show itself, but Sutton Foster and the mother-in-law are fun characters).
Title: Re: Best current TV shows
Post by: Duke Nukum on July 12, 2012, 08:46:30 PM
The UK version isn't on Netflix.

It's on Amazon Prime if you're looking for it.
That's okay. I was just curious. I think it was on Netflix for a while a few months ago.

They do change from time to time. I was in the middle of an episode of Wire in the Blood when that show went away for a while. Then it was back but I was out of the mood.
Title: Re: Best current TV shows
Post by: T-Monay820 on July 12, 2012, 08:46:50 PM
The first one that I saw was the Bolivian trip.  I damn near had an asthma attack from it, I was laughing so hard.  The conversion of the harvester into the snowplow with the flamethrower was good, too.

All their specials are pretty good. The Vietnam trip is funny just to see how miserable Clarkson is. I mainly watch the show for the challenges rather than the cars.
Title: Re: Best current TV shows
Post by: Jasonw560 on July 12, 2012, 08:51:27 PM
So far, this is the only reference to this show I've seen on this thread. I think this may be the best show on television right now. And I watch a ton of TV.

Smart dialogue, great characters....(and Rachel alone is SMOKING hot.)

I want to be Harvey Specter when I grow up.  :lmao:

I can't wait to see how This whole thing with Mike is going to go over with Hardman.

And I just want to punch Louis in his rat teeth every time I see him.
Title: Re: Best current TV shows
Post by: T-Monay820 on July 12, 2012, 09:30:32 PM
Smart dialogue, great characters....(and Rachel alone is SMOKING hot.)

I want to be Harvey Specter when I grow up.  :lmao:

I can't wait to see how This whole thing with Mike is going to go over with Hardman.

And I just want to punch Louis in his rat teeth every time I see him.

Even Donna is hot, and the character is hilarious.
Title: Re: Best current TV shows
Post by: Zathras on July 13, 2012, 09:14:18 AM
Yes, I know, because my DVR has DVR'd all of them, and almost maxed out the memory.  I have to go in and delete the ones I have seen daily.   That usually means they are going to come out with a new season soon.  I hope.   My favorite still is the African Trip with the Opel Cadet.  Oliver!!

I saw in a later episode, because Hammond loved that car so much, he actually had it shipped back to England from Africa.

[youtube=425,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_7AnfPZcAig[/youtube]
Title: Re: Best current TV shows
Post by: IassaFTots on July 13, 2012, 09:39:17 AM
I saw in a later episode, because Hammond loved that car so much, he actually had it shipped back to England from Africa.


I saw that too.  I surely do love that show.
Title: Re: Best current TV shows
Post by: Jasonw560 on July 13, 2012, 05:51:06 PM
Even Donna is hot, and the character is hilarious.
Looks like Donna's in some bad kimchi next week.
Title: Re: Best current TV shows
Post by: Revolution on July 13, 2012, 06:56:29 PM
NFL when it's on obviously.
Sportsnation
NFL Llive
WWE RAW
Sons of Anarchy
Rescue Me re-runs
Burn Notice
Necessary Roughness
Man vs. Food
Cake Boss

A couple other ones I'm not thinking of right now.
Title: Re: Best current TV shows
Post by: obumazombie on July 13, 2012, 09:06:53 PM
There should be a "Pie Boss", and a "Bacon Boss", what's the other Boss I was thinking of...
Title: Re: Best current TV shows
Post by: Chris_ on July 13, 2012, 09:07:29 PM
There should be a "Pie Boss", and a "Bacon Boss", what's the other Boss I was thinking of...
I'd buy that for a dollar.
Title: Re: Best current TV shows
Post by: T-Monay820 on July 13, 2012, 09:08:51 PM
I saw in a later episode, because Hammond loved that car so much, he actually had it shipped back to England from Africa.

[youtube=425,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_7AnfPZcAig[/youtube]

He actually forfeited one of the trucking challenges when they put Oliver behind his truck on the hill start.
Title: Re: Best current TV shows
Post by: T-Monay820 on July 13, 2012, 09:11:50 PM
Looks like Donna's in some bad kimchi next week.


The one thing I don't really like about the show is how Harvey just seems intent on making enemies even when they're extending olive branches. You can not trust someone and keep a protective distance, but he just completely shuts down guys like Louis even though he could be an asset.
Title: Re: Best current TV shows
Post by: Chris_ on July 13, 2012, 09:12:01 PM
I enjoyed the train/car episode.  It was interesting.
Title: Re: Best current TV shows
Post by: Jasonw560 on July 13, 2012, 11:01:29 PM
The one thing I don't really like about the show is how Harvey just seems intent on making enemies even when they're extending olive branches. You can not trust someone and keep a protective distance, but he just completely shuts down guys like Louis even though he could be an asset.
Yeah, but Louis ....come on. Bugging Harvey's office to get the scoop on what's going on? He's a bitch.

I'm sure we'll find out why Harvey shuts people down, though. Lots of backstory. Probably started when he was in the DA's office.
Title: Re: Best current TV shows
Post by: Zathras on July 13, 2012, 11:01:38 PM
He actually forfeited one of the trucking challenges when they put Oliver behind his truck on the hill start.

I saw that very episode today....don't really blame him for doing that. Looks like Oliver had been fixed up too.
Title: Re: Best current TV shows
Post by: Revolution on July 14, 2012, 11:57:58 AM
Oh... I have two other shows I watch, too.

South Park
Louie