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Grey Pilgrim : 1/28/2022 9:56 am
Some good ones come to mind..

Breaking Bad

Ozark

Stranger Things

Better Call Saul

Boardwalk Empire

Ray Donovan

Curb Your Enthusiasm

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Watching "Startup" on Netflix now.  
oghwga : 1/28/2022 10:01 am : link
Not great but not bad. The guy who plays Dacey is a good actor.

Any love for Macruber on peacock?

So stupid it's funny. Two episodes in but better than the movie.

Just watched "Perpetual Grace" on Amazon and it was super unusual but really really good. Hoping for a season 2.

Streaming services in times of covid are a blessing.
Schitts Creek  
HMunster : 1/28/2022 10:02 am : link
Speaking of  
cjac : 1/28/2022 10:02 am : link
Breaking Bad and Saul, Bob Odenkirks recent movie "Nobody" was pretty good. I enjoyed it.
RE: Speaking of  
Eric from BBI : Admin : 1/28/2022 10:03 am : link
In comment 15579683 cjac said:
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Breaking Bad and Saul, Bob Odenkirks recent movie "Nobody" was pretty good. I enjoyed it.


That movie rocked. Most entertaining new movie I've seen in years. Old fashioned kick-ass. Awesome soundtrack too.
Round 2 of NCIS for me  
TheMick7 : 1/28/2022 10:04 am : link
I still watch the current episodes, but it's not the same without Leroy Jethro Gibbs!!!
Just started Archive 81 on Netflix  
j_rud : 1/28/2022 10:06 am : link
It's definitely binge material.
The Americans  
Furman : 1/28/2022 10:08 am : link
Just finished watching The Americans and would highly recommend.
RE: The Americans  
Grey Pilgrim : 1/28/2022 10:10 am : link
In comment 15579699 Furman said:
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Just finished watching The Americans and would highly recommend.


This is a good one!

Surprised I forgot it!
I had watched all the Ozark seasons  
pjcas18 : 1/28/2022 10:12 am : link
and saw the new season came out on Netflix, so I started binging it.

As I was watching I started getting a de ja vu feeling and I was able to predict almost every plot sequence. I thought, wow this show has become so predictable.

then I realized I was re-watching season 3, not the new season 4. lol.

Great show, I recommend it.

I'd also add Peaky Blinders if it hasn't been mentioned yet. the 6th and final season comes out some time this year.
RE: Just started Archive 81 on Netflix  
eli4life : 1/28/2022 10:14 am : link
In comment 15579693 j_rud said:
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It's definitely binge material.


I really like it so far but oddly and probably one of the only shows I can think of I can’t binge watch it for some reason
I enjoy The Witcher and Bridgerton on Netflix, but in moderation  
Marty in Albany : 1/28/2022 10:18 am : link
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Capt. Don : 1/28/2022 10:22 am : link
Billions
Outlander (violence, porn, scenery)
The Righteous Gemstones (Light, satirical)
Ted Lasso (light, clever, uplifting, lots of likable characters)
i'm anti-binge for the most part  
UConn4523 : 1/28/2022 10:26 am : link
I enjoy it on occasion but shows are so much better in smaller sessions IMO. Currently watching the below.

Started Ozark Season 4 - i enjoy it but its becoming very breaking bad, where the stakes are so high and absurd that its no longer believable.

Sopranos - wife never saw it so we've been watching, just finished the season 5 finale lastnight. Its much better than I remember (haven't seen it since it came out).

Euphoria - best show on TV in my opinion. It isn't for everyone but you'll never see a better cast of younger actors (late teens, early 20's). One of the most raw/brutal shows you'll see.

Peaky Blinders Season 5 - great show although watching them in quick succession burnt me out. Stopped after watching 1-3 over a few weeks time period and watch season 4 maybe 6 months later and just started 5.
I would also add to your list  
eli4life : 1/28/2022 10:29 am : link
Dexter

Burn notice

Game of thrones

If you like sci-fi

Various Star Trek shows (ds9 is my favorite)

Stargate


Also to note there are some good new shows with only a season or 2 so far but are worth watching like some of the super hero shows like Loki, peacemaker, etc., the star wars shows(mandelorian, boba fett, obi-one looks like it might be good, lock and key, hell I even enjoyed the new Sabrina remake lol
Shameless  
mitch300 : 1/28/2022 10:30 am : link
Is pretty good.
RE: RE: Just started Archive 81 on Netflix  
j_rud : 1/28/2022 10:38 am : link
In comment 15579719 eli4life said:
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In comment 15579693 j_rud said:


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It's definitely binge material.



I really like it so far but oddly and probably one of the only shows I can think of I can’t binge watch it for some reason


I feel the same way about Ozark, it's actually why I started Archive 81. I checked out the podcast it's based on, it's interesting. Like an old radio show. Short 15 minute episodes so easily digestible.
A few I loved not mentioned yet:  
rnargi : 1/28/2022 10:48 am : link
Anne with an E

Rescue Me

What We Do In The Shadows
RE: A few I loved not mentioned yet:  
j_rud : 1/28/2022 10:51 am : link
In comment 15579845 rnargi said:
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Anne with an E

Rescue Me

What We Do In The Shadows

Have you seen the movie What We Do in the Shadows was based on? One of my favorite comedies.
No one said  
Ross : 1/28/2022 10:53 am : link
Narcos? Great show
Succession is binge worthy, I had trouble stopping  
Jim in Forest Hills : 1/28/2022 10:54 am : link
I have to check out Macgruber, that movie is a favorite of mine.
also  
Ross : 1/28/2022 10:54 am : link
Morning show. season one was great..season two was ok
Yellowstone on Paramount  
KingBlue : 1/28/2022 11:01 am : link
Binge watch this... you won't be sorry.
I did finish the new Dexter  
UConn4523 : 1/28/2022 11:02 am : link
had lots of potential but fell apart for me in the last few episodes. It’s worth watching just for Julia Jones though, she’s gorgeous.
I've tried to watch Yellowstone several times  
j_rud : 1/28/2022 11:05 am : link
And just can't get past the ridiculously bad dialog and overactive by Costners daughter. I know it's a popular show and other than her it's interesting. But when she's on the screen the whole thing becomes a comedy. I can't not laugh at her. She was the same way in True Detective but not to this extent.
*overacting  
j_rud : 1/28/2022 11:08 am : link
Gd autocorrect is a menace
Top shows all time not mentioned yet..  
moze1021 : 1/28/2022 11:11 am : link
and probably low watch rate relative to quality (ie. yeah you can say Breaking Bad but most have probably seen it)


Community (give it through episode 7.. thats when it becomes the show it is.. Batman..if you know you know)

The Leftovers - 3 season Damon Lindelof masterpiece which will also make you a Max Richter fan for life

The OA (only watch this if you are OK with not having closure since Netlix inexplicably canceled after 2 seasons of extraordinary television..fans still have hope to bring it back)



Some favorites of mine not mentioned yet,  
Dirt1 : 1/28/2022 11:30 am : link
Black Sails- one of my all time favorites

The Deuce

Rome

The Tudors

Magic City- Shame it was cancelled after only 2 seasons

Dream On

Fernwood/America Tonight

If anyone can find the old Dana Carvey Show, it's worth watching
don't forget comedies  
AnnapolisMike : 1/28/2022 11:36 am : link
Seinfeld
How I met your Mother
Cheers

Chernobyl, Yellowstone, Americans

Saw a recommendation for Thrones...but after that ending it would be a waste of time.
RE: don't forget comedies  
Eric from BBI : Admin : 1/28/2022 11:38 am : link
In comment 15579944 AnnapolisMike said:
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Seinfeld
How I met your Mother
Cheers

Chernobyl, Yellowstone, Americans

Saw a recommendation for Thrones...but after that ending it would be a waste of time.


I just re-watched Chernobyl again. What a great production that was.
RE: RE: A few I loved not mentioned yet:  
rnargi : 1/28/2022 11:40 am : link
In comment 15579855 j_rud said:
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In comment 15579845 rnargi said:


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Anne with an E

Rescue Me

What We Do In The Shadows


Have you seen the movie What We Do in the Shadows was based on? One of my favorite comedies.


Sure have, lol....it's awesome and no one seems to have heard of it.
RE: I've tried to watch Yellowstone several times  
pjcas18 : 1/28/2022 11:40 am : link
In comment 15579891 j_rud said:
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And just can't get past the ridiculously bad dialog and overactive by Costners daughter. I know it's a popular show and other than her it's interesting. But when she's on the screen the whole thing becomes a comedy. I can't not laugh at her. She was the same way in True Detective but not to this extent.


1883 on Paramount plus is better than Yellowstone
RE: RE: I've tried to watch Yellowstone several times  
JoeMoney19 : 1/28/2022 11:44 am : link
In comment 15579954 pjcas18 said:
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In comment 15579891 j_rud said:


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And just can't get past the ridiculously bad dialog and overactive by Costners daughter. I know it's a popular show and other than her it's interesting. But when she's on the screen the whole thing becomes a comedy. I can't not laugh at her. She was the same way in True Detective but not to this extent.



1883 on Paramount plus is better than Yellowstone


How so? I only ask because I liked Yellowstone a lot and am considering subscribing to Paramount+ mainly because I want to watch 1883.
A few the wife and I have watched an enjoyed  
bigblue1124 : 1/28/2022 11:44 am : link
Bosch
Kominsky method
Mayor of Kingstown
Vikings
Game of thrones
Mindhunter
Obviously, Soprano’s as well
Gomorrah  
JoeMoney19 : 1/28/2022 11:47 am : link
One of my favorite shows ever. Season five just dropped.
Also, this is a cartoon AND based on a video game  
Jim in Forest Hills : 1/28/2022 11:48 am : link
so may not interest you..

but ARCANE on Netflix was terrific.
Narcos and Narcos Mexico  
Samiam : 1/28/2022 11:49 am : link
That's 6 seasons. 60 shows (subtitles). Also, Gangs of London and Gommorah were very good. Ozark has been mentioned. Check out Beforeignor on HBO Max. Interesting show but subtitles.
Forgot Money Heist  
Samiam : 1/28/2022 11:50 am : link
and Homeland
RE: Also, this is a cartoon AND based on a video game  
JoeMoney19 : 1/28/2022 11:51 am : link
In comment 15579975 Jim in Forest Hills said:
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so may not interest you..

but ARCANE on Netflix was terrific.

Agreed. I’ve been trying to coerce my friends to watch. I thought it was great.
A couple of Canadian comedies  
JoeMoney19 : 1/28/2022 11:53 am : link
Trailer Park Boys and Letterkenny are both great.
RE: Just started Archive 81 on Netflix  
Stu11 : 1/28/2022 11:53 am : link
In comment 15579693 j_rud said:
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It's definitely binge material.

Just watched the first Epi last night. Looks very intriguing, definitely into it
Mr.  
liteamorn : 1/28/2022 11:59 am : link
Mr. In-between on Hulu

You might want the CC on due to the thick Aussie accents ? But trust me.... WOW

Station 11  
JoeMoney19 : 1/28/2022 11:59 am : link
It’s just been the one season but I loved it. It has a lot of the same people who did The Leftovers, so if you enjoyed that I think you’ll like this too.
RE: RE: don't forget comedies  
Stu11 : 1/28/2022 12:05 pm : link
In comment 15579945 Eric from BBI said:
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I just re-watched Chernobyl again. What a great production that was.


Eric if you're on Twitter there's this guy Slava Malamud who wrote great reviews of each episode. I originally followed him for his Russian hockey insight. He grew up in the Soviet Union and really took a deep dive into both the minutia and depiction of the scenes and big picture burocreacy of the Soviet machine. It was a must read to follow up every episode as I watched them.
RE: Mr.  
JerseyCityJoe : 1/28/2022 12:12 pm : link
In comment 15580002 liteamorn said:
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Mr. In-between on Hulu

You might want the CC on due to the thick Aussie accents ? But trust me.... WOW

Love it. The star is like Mike in Breaking Bad but more of just a regular guy. Could not get enough of it.
RE: Mr.  
j_rud : 1/28/2022 12:17 pm : link
In comment 15580002 liteamorn said:
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Mr. In-between on Hulu

You might want the CC on due to the thick Aussie accents ? But trust me.... WOW


I'm in the middle right now and not sure how I missed it when it came out. Its so good. Apparently it was a movie also written and starring the lead in the show.
the last season  
pjcas18 : 1/28/2022 12:19 pm : link
of Mr In-between was the final season, correct?

it's great and the lead is awesome, reminded me of the dark comedy on HBO with Bill Hader called Barry - Mr In between is also a dark comedy just not quite as cartoonish as Barry.
Ripper Street is a really good show most people haven't seen  
Greg from LI : 1/28/2022 12:21 pm : link
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RE: the last season  
liteamorn : 1/28/2022 12:33 pm : link
In comment 15580050 pjcas18 said:
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of Mr In-between was the final season, correct?

it's great and the lead is awesome, reminded me of the dark comedy on HBO with Bill Hader called Barry - Mr In between is also a dark comedy just not quite as cartoonish as Barry.

Yes, 3 seasons

It was based on a movie the guy that stared (and wrote)Scott Ryan also wrote , "The Magician "
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Stan in LA : 1/28/2022 12:33 pm : link
In comment 15579686 Eric from BBI said:
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Breaking Bad and Saul, Bob Odenkirks recent movie "Nobody" was pretty good. I enjoyed it.



That movie rocked. Most entertaining new movie I've seen in years. Old fashioned kick-ass. Awesome soundtrack too.


Eric, just shows how tastes differ. Simply the trailer from that film gave me a headache.
Stan in LA  
Eric from BBI : Admin : 1/28/2022 12:40 pm : link
I wouldn't judge a movie on a trailer.

"Nobody" was fun (albeit violent). Great cast.
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