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Ira : 7/4/2022 2:23 pm
Mine goes back to the 1979 BBC series Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy starring Alec Guinness and based on the novel by John le Carre. George Smiley, a retired spymaster (Alec Guinness) is recruited by the British gvt to find a Soviet mole in their intelligence hierarchy. Le Carre had worked for both MI5 and MI6, so his novels had a very realistic ring to them.

That's mine. Please tell me about yours.
The Wire  
UConn4523 : 7/4/2022 2:24 pm : link
.
Man, just one?  
SFGFNCGiantsFan : 7/4/2022 2:30 pm : link
I can't narrow it down: Seinfeld, Cheers, The Wonder Years, Mad Men, The Wire, Friday Night Lights all come to mind for me.
Without spending a lot of time considering,  
Bill in UT : 7/4/2022 2:38 pm : link
I'll go with NCIS for favorite drama, Cheers for favorite comedy
we just finished watching 'The Offer' last night -  
Del Shofner : 7/4/2022 2:39 pm : link
about the making of 'The Godfather' from the perspective of its producer Al Ruddy. Really enjoyed it. But as mentioned above - a lot of great ones.
Everybody loves Raymond generated way more belly laughs  
gtt350 : 7/4/2022 3:15 pm : link
than Sienfeld imho.
For drama The Wire was great
All In The Family  
Professor Falken : 7/4/2022 3:20 pm : link
Re-runs still crack me up, even though I know what's coming.
Back in the day  
Fred-in-Florida : 7/4/2022 3:26 pm : link
Mash was always good!

NCIS was good but has lost it ‘luster’ the last few years.
All in the Family  
lono801 : 7/4/2022 3:27 pm : link
Fleabag
Breaking Bad
Two and a Half Men…this one might not be a popular choice…but I find it incredibly well written.
RE: Everybody loves Raymond generated way more belly laughs  
mitch300 : 7/4/2022 3:34 pm : link
In comment 15747112 gtt350 said:
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than Sienfeld imho.
For drama The Wire was great

Everyone loves Raymond reruns are on tvland. I think it is underrated as a very funny comedy. The writing on the show is really good. The episode where Robert ask his in-laws permission to marry their daughter is hysterical.
When  
mitch300 : 7/4/2022 3:35 pm : link
I read the title of the thread my first thought was Cheers.
MASH  
JerseyCityJoe : 7/4/2022 3:39 pm : link
Timely, funny and tenderhearted.
Arrested Development  
Ben in Tampa : 7/4/2022 3:43 pm : link
but not the Netflix seasons
For mini series in keeping with the “Tinker Tailor” of the OP  
BillT : 7/4/2022 3:46 pm : link
“The Night Manager” is first rate piece of work for those who haven’t seen it.
...  
SFGFNCGiantsFan : 7/4/2022 3:52 pm : link
Kolchak: The Night Stalker is a favorite of mine too.
Haven't seen them in  
Hazlet Giant's Fan : 7/4/2022 3:58 pm : link
Forever and maybe because I was younger but I liked North and South and The Rebels.
Miniseries  
bluepepper : 7/4/2022 4:04 pm : link
Rich Man Poor Man
Roots
Tinker Tailor
Brideshead Revisited
Band of Brothers

Winds of War  
Dave on the UWS : 7/4/2022 4:07 pm : link
and War and Remembrence, based on the Herman Wouk novels of the same name. He wrote the screenplays as well. Enormously important, and riveting to say the least. Unfilmable today, due to subject matter, cost and content. Both aired in the 1980's.
The Soprano’s  
CRinCA : 7/4/2022 4:08 pm : link
.
...  
Eric from BBI : Admin : 7/4/2022 4:11 pm : link
Miniseries

Chernobyl
Generation Kill
Holocaust
Band of Brothers
John Adams
Generation War
The Pacific

*******

Mine seem to be all historical.
Gotta break this down a bit...  
John In CO : 7/4/2022 4:11 pm : link
Network Comedy (Probably the hardest category for me)..Honeymooners - The Classic 39. These episodes are approaching 70 years of age, seen every one countless times...and they still crack me up every time I watch.

Network Drama - Twilight Zone

Cable Comedy - Curb Your Enthusiasm

Cable Drama - Breaking Bad (id love to make this an entry with Better Call Saul).
RE: ...  
bluepepper : 7/4/2022 4:16 pm : link
In comment 15747138 Eric from BBI said:
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Miniseries

Chernobyl
Generation Kill
Holocaust
Band of Brothers
John Adams
Generation War
The Pacific

*******

Mine seem to be all historical.

How did I forget Chernobyl? Legit contender for number 1.
NCIS was mentioned a few times and deservedly so. I liked it very much  
Ira : 7/4/2022 4:16 pm : link
until actors like Michael Weatherly, Cote de Pablo, Pauley Perrette moved on and were replaced by lesser talents.
TV Shows  
Eric from BBI : Admin : 7/4/2022 4:23 pm : link
Arrested Development (seasons 1-3)
Game of Thrones (despite the last season and differences with the books)
Barney Miller
The Shield
Breaking Bad
X-Files
Parks and Recreation
The Simpsons (early seasons, jumped the shark around season 7)
Battlestar Galactica (later version)
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (earlier seasons tend to be better)
Seinfeld
The Office (really jumped the shark in later seasons. When Michael left almost became unwatchable)
The Big Bang Theory (yeah torch me, I think it is funny)
Better Off Ted (bombed but I thought it was funny)
Miniseries  
pa_giant_fan : 7/4/2022 4:28 pm : link
Jesus of Nazareth
Lonesome Dove
Band of Brothers

TV series
Mash
NCIS
Criminal Minds

Mad Men  
Producer : 7/4/2022 4:39 pm : link
and

Seinfeld
Star Trek  
Keyser : 7/4/2022 4:51 pm : link
Star Trek.

Not ST:TNG
Not ST:DS9
Not ST:Voyager
Not ST: Enterprise
Not ST: Discovery
Not ST: Picard
Not ST: Strange New Worlds.

Just Star Trek.

I've seen each episode a million times but I can still watch them with interest when they are on TV.
The Office Season 2 is probably  
Ben in Tampa : 7/4/2022 4:54 pm : link
My favorite single season of television ever produced.

I rank The Office seasons as:
2
1
3
5
4
6
7

Seasons 8 and 9 are so terrible it’s hard to believe it’s the same series.
RE: Star Trek  
Eric from BBI : Admin : 7/4/2022 4:58 pm : link
In comment 15747152 Keyser said:
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Star Trek.

Not ST:TNG
Not ST:DS9
Not ST:Voyager
Not ST: Enterprise
Not ST: Discovery
Not ST: Picard
Not ST: Strange New Worlds.

Just Star Trek.

I've seen each episode a million times but I can still watch them with interest when they are on TV.


One of my favorite TV episodes of all time is The Inner Light (Star Trek: The Next Generation).

I also thought the series finale (All Good Things...) was one of the best finales for a series of all time.
Mini series- Rich Man Poor Man  
steve in ky : 7/4/2022 5:00 pm : link
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The Sopranos.  
Dave in Hoboken : 7/4/2022 5:01 pm : link
.
From my youth...  
BamaBlue : 7/4/2022 5:28 pm : link
Black Sheep Squadron/Baa Baa Black Sheep

The Wild, Wild West

The Wonderful World Of Disney (Sunday Nights)

Leave it To Beaver

The Thunderbirds

Fireball XL5

Sea Hunt

Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea

Combat

Paladin
Check out…  
Q v2.0 : 7/4/2022 5:44 pm : link
Full: The Expanse / The Man in the High Castle

Mini: Childhood’s End / The Triangle
RE: RE: Star Trek  
Keyser : 7/4/2022 5:55 pm : link
In comment 15747156 Eric from BBI said:
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In comment 15747152 Keyser said:


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Star Trek.

Not ST:TNG
Not ST:DS9
Not ST:Voyager
Not ST: Enterprise
Not ST: Discovery
Not ST: Picard
Not ST: Strange New Worlds.

Just Star Trek.

I've seen each episode a million times but I can still watch them with interest when they are on TV.



One of my favorite TV episodes of all time is The Inner Light (Star Trek: The Next Generation).

I also thought the series finale (All Good Things...) was one of the best finales for a series of all time.


For me, nothing will beat City of the Edge of Forever.
Keyser  
Eric from BBI : Admin : 7/4/2022 6:07 pm : link
That one always stood out to me for having a different feel than most of the old show.

I don't know how I'd rank the old show episodes...that would be tough. I was bored flipping channels the other night and an old South Park episode was mocking Dagger of the Mind... and it made me want to watch that old episode.

RE: From my youth...  
Eric from BBI : Admin : 7/4/2022 6:08 pm : link
In comment 15747172 BamaBlue said:
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Black Sheep Squadron/Baa Baa Black Sheep

The Wild, Wild West

The Wonderful World Of Disney (Sunday Nights)

Leave it To Beaver

The Thunderbirds

Fireball XL5

Sea Hunt

Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea

Combat

Paladin


Going old school...
RE: Keyser  
Keyser : 7/4/2022 6:26 pm : link
In comment 15747188 Eric from BBI said:
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That one always stood out to me for having a different feel than most of the old show.

I don't know how I'd rank the old show episodes...that would be tough. I was bored flipping channels the other night and an old South Park episode was mocking Dagger of the Mind... and it made me want to watch that old episode.


In no particular order for me after City of the Edge of Forever:
Mirror, Mirror
The Omega Glory (yes, its not considered a "good" episode, but I loved it.)
A Taste of Armageddon
Charlie X (this one grew on me over time)
Balance of Terror
Space Seed
Amok Time
The Doomsday Machine
Trouble with Tribbles
The Enterprise Incident (if only for the Vulcan death grip)

I probably like some episodes more than what I just posted if I think about it more.
Ira  
M.S. : 7/4/2022 6:43 pm : link

T.T.S.S. is an excellent choice.

My all-time favorite is:

I, Claudius
Spartacus is my number 1 series  
Optimus-NY : 7/4/2022 6:45 pm : link
RIP Andy Whitfield.
Mini Series  
jvm52106 : 7/4/2022 6:48 pm : link
V (that first one was freaking awesome at the time!)
The Shield Rescue Me  
BostonBlueFish : 7/4/2022 7:10 pm : link
Vic, shane, Curtis, and Ronnie were awesome

Deniis Leary and Crew were hilarious
Shout Out  
Maggot Brain : 7/4/2022 7:58 pm : link
to Deadwood and Justified....some of the best writing in the history of television/cable.
The Sopranos  
Spider43 : 7/4/2022 8:12 pm : link
Lost
Game of Thrones
M.A.S.H.
In that order.
John Adams...  
bw in dc : 7/4/2022 8:27 pm : link
was a terrific miniseries. Giamatti is one of the great actors of his time and he nailed it as JA.

Did anyone catch The Missing miniseries from the 2014-2016? One was about a missing boy named Oliver and the next one was about a girl taken by a pedophile.

For TV, my list is:

Homeland
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Seinfeld
Sopranos
Entourage
The Office
The Larry Sanders Show
The Americans
All In The Family  
US1 Giants : 7/4/2022 8:31 pm : link
if picking only one.
NYPD Blue  
section125 : 7/4/2022 8:36 pm : link
Band of Brothers
The Wire

and

A whole shit load more...
RE: Ira  
Big Al : 7/4/2022 8:51 pm : link
In comment 15747210 M.S. said:
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T.T.S.S. is an excellent choice.

My all-time favorite is:

I, Claudius


I second I Claudius, the best series ever on Masterpiece Theater.
The best series was  
Big Al : 7/4/2022 8:53 pm : link
The Wire.
Game of Thrones  
PatersonPlank : 7/4/2022 9:52 pm : link
Soprano's
Taxi
Cheers
St. Elsewhere  
BillT : 7/4/2022 10:00 pm : link
And Hill Street Blues.
True Detective S1  
giantsfaninphilly : 7/4/2022 11:28 pm : link
Deadwood
The Wire
The Sopranos
Band of Brothers
Justified
Sea  
thrunthrublue : 7/5/2022 12:50 am : link
Hunt.
RE: The Wire  
adamg : 7/5/2022 1:16 am : link
In comment 15747101 UConn4523 said:
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/thread
All in the family.  
Giant John : 7/5/2022 5:48 am : link
Was hilarious. My number 1.
Miniseries: V & V: The Final Battle.  
Klaatu : 7/5/2022 5:52 am : link
TV Series:

Star Trek: DS9
Star Trek: TOS
Star Trek: TNG
UFO (Gerry & Sylvia Anderson)
Spenser For Hire
The Rat Patrol
The Green Hornet
Combat
The Big Valley
The Rifleman
Mission: Impossible
Always a fun topic  
moze1021 : 7/5/2022 7:15 am : link
Community
The Leftovers
Breaking Bad
The OA


That's my Mount Rushmore. Too many others that I'd want to include and I might be forgetting something because my mind wasn't in this spot..

Community is the best written show I've ever seen. I can rewatch them over and over and continue to pick up subtle jokes that you didn't notice the first X times.

The Leftovers is just incredibly acted, a succinct story that didn't get dragged out. It's what Lost should have been before ABC got greedy...it's Lindelof's masterpiece.

Breaking Bad.. hate to be cliche but after rewatching last year it's just too good not to be on these lists

The OA - biggest shame in TV history that Netflix isn't giving Brit and Zal a chance to complete their vision

My top 5 ...not in order  
Spider56 : 7/5/2022 7:37 am : link
North and South
Winds of War
Sopranos
Peaky Blinders
Blue Bloods

Honorable mention to the Law and Order episodes with Lenny Briscoe.
I know a lot of kudos go to Breaking Bad...  
BamaBlue : 7/5/2022 7:49 am : link
it's also worthy to note how fantastic the spin-off, 'Better Call Saul' is. It's probably the best thing on TV for the last few years and right up there with Breaking Bad.
Six Feet Under, Soprano's and Deadwood all time favorites  
Rick in Dallas : 7/5/2022 7:55 am : link
All in the Family
Modern Family
The Office
Cheers

favorite comedies
M*A*S*H and Cheers  
NYGgolfer : 7/5/2022 7:58 am : link
Young Hawkeye and Sam Malone were great.
I agree with the OP  
Tinker, Tailor (and its sequel) hands down my favorite and it's not even close. That said, I love a lot of recent stuff, but I could watch TTSP on a loop.
Further back I'd say Mash and LA Law  
Stu11 : 7/5/2022 8:43 am : link
More recent for.shows I'd say my favorite is The Americans
Limited series wise I'd go Band of Brothers, Chernobyl and the Plot Against America
Top ones for meAll in the Family  
Sec 103 : 7/5/2022 9:00 am : link
NYPD Blue
St. Elsewhere
Roots
Civil War (documentary)
Been rewatching Breaking Bad,  
barens : 7/5/2022 9:27 am : link
and I think that has to be my favorite.
As long as we're expanding the field  
Bill in UT : 7/5/2022 10:06 am : link
I'm gonna throw in Justified, Burn Notice, Blue Bloods and Rizzoli and Isles
Not the best but…  
Mike in St. Louis : 7/5/2022 10:10 am : link
I’ll throw Person of Interest into the mix…
Mine are grouped  
aimrocky : 7/5/2022 10:22 am : link
into "shows that I watch over and over and over again" and I can't emphasize that enough... I have 3 TV shows that I'll put on shuffle as we're falling asleep and that's South Park, Family Guy and Everybody Loves Raymond. I'm a sucker for cheap laughs. If I watch one of those three shows essentially every day of the year, then they have to be 3 of my favorites of all time.

My favorite series that I've binge watched 3+ times is Breaking Bad. There's not a series close to that. I've gone through Yellowstone and Soprano's 2+ times and Better Call Saul probably the same, but if AMC is doing a Breaking Bad Marathon, I try and catch as many episodes as I can.
Geesh..I am on an island here  
mavric : 7/5/2022 10:36 am : link
Comedy:
Two and a Half Men
Seinfeld

Thriller/Drama:
Ozark
Banshee
Blacklist

War/Military:
Band of Brothers


More than one for me  
bigblue1124 : 7/5/2022 10:47 am : link
Old school
Star Trek the original
The Odd Couple
Taxi
Magnum P.I. the original

More recent
NCIS
CSI
Soprano’s
Band of Brothers
Sons of anarchy
Game of thrones
House
OZ
Big bang theory
Two and half men with Charlie
Criminal minds

More current
Seal Team
Peaky Blinders
Ozark

RE: RE: Star Trek  
smshmth8690 : 7/5/2022 12:23 pm : link
In comment 15747156 Eric from BBI said:
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In comment 15747152 Keyser said:


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Star Trek.

Not ST:TNG
Not ST:DS9
Not ST:Voyager
Not ST: Enterprise
Not ST: Discovery
Not ST: Picard
Not ST: Strange New Worlds.

Just Star Trek.

I've seen each episode a million times but I can still watch them with interest when they are on TV.



One of my favorite TV episodes of all time is The Inner Light (Star Trek: The Next Generation).

I also thought the series finale (All Good Things...) was one of the best finales for a series of all time.


Good call on 'The Inner Light'. I'd like to add 'Best Of Both Worlds'. I think the two part episode is better than most of the Star Trek movies.
RE: More than one for me  
mavric : 7/5/2022 12:34 pm : link
In comment 15747401 bigblue1124 said:
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Old school
Star Trek the original
The Odd Couple
Taxi
Magnum P.I. the original

More recent
NCIS
CSI
Soprano’s
Band of Brothers
Sons of anarchy
Game of thrones
House
OZ
Big bang theory
Two and half men with Charlie
Criminal minds

More current
Seal Team
Peaky Blinders
Ozark


Good call on Two and a Half Men with Charlie. It was crap after Charlie was no longer on it
I’ll throw in a couple that I don’t think have  
eric2425ny : 7/5/2022 12:57 pm : link
come up yet:

Homicide: Life on the Street
Turn
.  
BigBlue2112 : 7/5/2022 1:00 pm : link
Drama:
Breaking Bad
The Wire
Bosch


Comedy:
The Office
Seinfeld
Always Sunny
Top Gear (UK)

Honorable Mention:
How It's Made

Currently Watching: The Terminal List on Amazon Prime. It's excellent 3 episodes in.
RE: .  
eric2425ny : 7/5/2022 1:01 pm : link
In comment 15747466 BigBlue2112 said:
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Drama:
Breaking Bad
The Wire
Bosch


Comedy:
The Office
Seinfeld
Always Sunny
Top Gear (UK)

Honorable Mention:
How It's Made

Currently Watching: The Terminal List on Amazon Prime. It's excellent 3 episodes in.


Terminal List is really good. Just finished that up last night. If you liked the first three episodes you’ll enjoy the rest.
I agree terminal list  
bigblue1124 : 7/5/2022 1:29 pm : link
We will watch the final episode tonight
Cant believe I forgot  
bigblue1124 : 7/5/2022 1:33 pm : link
Wonder Women the original

Lynda Carter was of great assistance for me as a child :)
TV series that I loved  
Jan in DC : 7/5/2022 3:45 pm : link
include

The Good Place
Fleabag
Six Feet Under
Firefly
Black Books

There's a lot more, but that's where I'd start my list.
Others on this thread have already beaten me to it  
JonnyR : 7/5/2022 3:51 pm : link
But favorite series is The Expanse (the books are even better)

Favorite miniseries is Lonesome Dove (again, the book is also amazing, but Duvall might give the miniseries the edge)
Another one that I loved  
Gomorrah, based on the movie of the same name.
RE: Another one that I loved  
Bill in UT : 7/5/2022 10:14 pm : link
In comment 15747601 Russ in NH (formerly Queens) said:
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Gomorrah, based on the movie of the same name.


Was that about Sodom Hussein?
If this is just a good series thread I'd add these to the watch list  
adamg : 7/5/2022 10:30 pm : link
Rome (HBO)
Babylon Berlin (Netflix)
The Night Of (HBO)
The Sopranos (HBO)
Perry Mason (HBO)
True Detective Season One (HBO)
Endeavour (BBC)
Luther (BBC)
The Outsider (HBO)
RE: Always a fun topic  
moze1021 : 7/5/2022 10:48 pm : link
In comment 15747321 moze1021 said:
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Community
The Leftovers
Breaking Bad
The OA


That's my Mount Rushmore. Too many others that I'd want to include and I might be forgetting something because my mind wasn't in this spot..

Community is the best written show I've ever seen. I can rewatch them over and over and continue to pick up subtle jokes that you didn't notice the first X times.

The Leftovers is just incredibly acted, a succinct story that didn't get dragged out. It's what Lost should have been before ABC got greedy...it's Lindelof's masterpiece.

Breaking Bad.. hate to be cliche but after rewatching last year it's just too good not to be on these lists

The OA - biggest shame in TV history that Netflix isn't giving Brit and Zal a chance to complete their vision


An honorable mention just off my Rushmore that needs to be me mentioned:

Mr. Robot

Someone mentioned Firefly. It was certainly one of the best ever that  
Ira : 7/6/2022 7:08 am : link
didn't make it through the end of its first season. What were they thinking? It's one of the all time great tv series and introduced Nathan Fillion to the viewing world.
If I had to pick just one..  
Jim in Forest Hills : 7/6/2022 8:50 am : link
It's The Office UK with David Brent.

I don't often rewatch TV but I actually purchased the DVDs and have rewatched this a few times. Its utterly fantastic.
RE: Someone mentioned Firefly. It was certainly one of the best ever that  
Jan in DC : 7/6/2022 9:29 am : link
In comment 15747802 Ira said:
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didn't make it through the end of its first season. What were they thinking? It's one of the all time great tv series and introduced Nathan Fillion to the viewing world.


That was me. It was an amazing show that Fox bungled from the start. They aired all of the episodes out of order and at erratic times. Never really had a chance to get going.

I think Disney officially owns the rights now that they've bought Fox, but I doubt they'll ever do anything with it.
RE: RE: Someone mentioned Firefly. It was certainly one of the best ever that  
Klaatu : 7/6/2022 9:47 am : link
In comment 15747861 Jan in DC said:
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In comment 15747802 Ira said:


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didn't make it through the end of its first season. What were they thinking? It's one of the all time great tv series and introduced Nathan Fillion to the viewing world.



That was me. It was an amazing show that Fox bungled from the start. They aired all of the episodes out of order and at erratic times. Never really had a chance to get going.

I think Disney officially owns the rights now that they've bought Fox, but I doubt they'll ever do anything with it.


As I recall, the last episode they aired was the pilot! How freaking stupid is that? I've also heard that there was quite a bit of tension between Joss Whedon and Fox, much of which had to do with the Directors the studio forced him to work with. They did not share his vision for character development and relationships.

Unfortunately, I think the odds are against a reboot of the series, especially since the feature film tanked at the box office. You never know, of course. There's still a very loyal fan base out there, but I don't know if it's considered big enough to warrant giving Firefly another try.
RE: RE: RE: Someone mentioned Firefly. It was certainly one of the best ever that  
Jan in DC : 7/6/2022 10:18 am : link
In comment 15747878 Klaatu said:
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In comment 15747861 Jan in DC said:


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didn't make it through the end of its first season. What were they thinking? It's one of the all time great tv series and introduced Nathan Fillion to the viewing world.



That was me. It was an amazing show that Fox bungled from the start. They aired all of the episodes out of order and at erratic times. Never really had a chance to get going.

I think Disney officially owns the rights now that they've bought Fox, but I doubt they'll ever do anything with it.



As I recall, the last episode they aired was the pilot! How freaking stupid is that? I've also heard that there was quite a bit of tension between Joss Whedon and Fox, much of which had to do with the Directors the studio forced him to work with. They did not share his vision for character development and relationships.

Unfortunately, I think the odds are against a reboot of the series, especially since the feature film tanked at the box office. You never know, of course. There's still a very loyal fan base out there, but I don't know if it's considered big enough to warrant giving Firefly another try.


I have to say, if they're taking a chance on a Willow series, I can definitely see them doing a Firefly series at some point.

I think the main reason that they wouldn't is that they wouldn't want something to compete with Star Wars and just how Joss Whedon is basically a non-starter for anything at this point. The main cast is all 20 years older, so if they did it, I'm sure they'd do a new cast or something.

I'm hopeful because I loved the sort of western feel to the show, and the cast was so good.
Jan, a few years ago Fillion proposed a new series with a new cast.  
Klaatu : 7/6/2022 10:33 am : link
Except for him, of course, lol. That idea got very little traction, though. I think with Willow, fantasy is still pretty strong, what with the success of properties like LOTR and GoT, so I figure the studio hopes to attract that fanbase. Willow also doubled its money at the box office, something that Serenity failed to do.
RE: RE: Another one that I loved  
Russ in NH (formerly Queens) : 7/6/2022 10:53 am : link
In comment 15747766 Bill in UT said:
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In comment 15747601 Russ in NH (formerly Queens) said:


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Gomorrah, based on the movie of the same name.



Was that about Sodom Hussein?


Ya know....

Nah :) Neapoltian Camorra.
The the same vein...  
Russ in NH (formerly Queens) : 7/6/2022 10:59 am : link
...I really enjoyed Zero Zero Zero, which, not coincidently, was based on a book by the same guy who wrote Gomorrah.
RE: The the same vein...  
UConn4523 : 7/6/2022 11:08 am : link
In comment 15747921 Russ in NH (formerly Queens) said:
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...I really enjoyed Zero Zero Zero, which, not coincidently, was based on a book by the same guy who wrote Gomorrah.


Zero Zero Zero was one of my favorite shows that I watched last year (i watched it late, it came out in 2020). Wish there was going to be another season because I'll always want more but its also perfect that there isn't, since it doesn't need one.
Favorite TV Series  
yalebowl : 7/6/2022 3:44 pm : link
Fawlty Towers (Only 12 episodes made)
Honeymooners
Ozzie & Harriet
Bob Newhart
Cheers
Police Story
Frasier
Newhart
Hercule Poirot (David Suchet version)
Jane Marple (Joan Hixson Version)
Mary Tyler Moore
Breaking Bad  
Grey Pilgrim : 7/6/2022 3:47 pm : link
Curb Your Enthusiasm
RE: Favorite TV Series  
Grey Pilgrim : 7/6/2022 4:22 pm : link
In comment 15748134 yalebowl said:
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Fawlty Towers (Only 12 episodes made)
Honeymooners


Both of these are great!
For me  
CaLLaHaN : 7/6/2022 4:52 pm : link
Breaking Bad
The Wire
Black Sails
RE: Favorite TV Series  
Klaatu : 7/7/2022 7:28 am : link
In comment 15748134 yalebowl said:
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Fawlty Towers (Only 12 episodes made)
Honeymooners
Ozzie & Harriet
Bob Newhart
Cheers
Police Story
Frasier
Newhart
Hercule Poirot (David Suchet version)
Jane Marple (Joan Hixson Version)
Mary Tyler Moore


Just as Basil Rathbone was born to play Sherlock Holmes and Errol Flynn was born to play Robin Hood, David Suchet was born to play Hercule Poirot, and did so for 25 years.

Weird how four years before that streak began, Suchet played Inspector Japp in the TV movie adaptation of Agatha Christie's "Thirteen at Dinner," with Peter Ustinov playing Poirot, a role he played in several movies. Ustinov is a true legend, but I thought his Poirot was a little too over the top. For me, Suchet really captured the essence of the character.
Sitcom-wise I think maybe Cheers & Seinfeld. From the more dramatic  
Jimmy Googs : 7/7/2022 8:08 am : link
shows I really liked NYPD Blue and The West Wing...
A notch below those include Curb, All In The Family  
Jimmy Googs : 7/7/2022 8:35 am : link
and probably Entourage. Johnny Drama is an underrated character who got really good lines to work with...
Although they're not on my list...  
Klaatu : 7/7/2022 9:24 am : link
Back in the day, I recall Hill Street Blues and L.A. Law being the most talked about shows "around the water cooler."

As far as sitcoms go, Night Court was my favorite because it was so over-the-top nuts.
RE: RE: Favorite TV Series  
Ira : 7/7/2022 10:23 am : link
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Fawlty Towers (Only 12 episodes made)
Honeymooners
Ozzie & Harriet
Bob Newhart
Cheers
Police Story
Frasier
Newhart
Hercule Poirot (David Suchet version)
Jane Marple (Joan Hixson Version)
Mary Tyler Moore



Just as Basil Rathbone was born to play Sherlock Holmes and Errol Flynn was born to play Robin Hood, David Suchet was born to play Hercule Poirot, and did so for 25 years.

Weird how four years before that streak began, Suchet played Inspector Japp in the TV movie adaptation of Agatha Christie's "Thirteen at Dinner," with Peter Ustinov playing Poirot, a role he played in several movies. Ustinov is a true legend, but I thought his Poirot was a little too over the top. For me, Suchet really captured the essence of the character.


I agree that Suchet played Poirot brilliantly. I didn't know the series lasted 25 years.
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Klaatu : 7/7/2022 11:04 am : link
In comment 15748569 Ira said:
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Fawlty Towers (Only 12 episodes made)
Honeymooners
Ozzie & Harriet
Bob Newhart
Cheers
Police Story
Frasier
Newhart
Hercule Poirot (David Suchet version)
Jane Marple (Joan Hixson Version)
Mary Tyler Moore



Just as Basil Rathbone was born to play Sherlock Holmes and Errol Flynn was born to play Robin Hood, David Suchet was born to play Hercule Poirot, and did so for 25 years.

Weird how four years before that streak began, Suchet played Inspector Japp in the TV movie adaptation of Agatha Christie's "Thirteen at Dinner," with Peter Ustinov playing Poirot, a role he played in several movies. Ustinov is a true legend, but I thought his Poirot was a little too over the top. For me, Suchet really captured the essence of the character.



I agree that Suchet played Poirot brilliantly. I didn't know the series lasted 25 years.


Neither did I before I looked it up. 1989-2013. I think in the UK, though, they only do around six episodes each year.
a lot of good ones  
Osi Osi Osi OyOyOy : 7/7/2022 11:41 am : link
I'll go in a different direction and say one miniseries I was disappointed with was "The Night Of". I'll go so far as to say that it might have the best series premiere of anything I've ever seen. A perfect 10/10 episode imo. But the rest of the show never again reached those heights and ended up being a forgettable 7/10 type show. But I'll never forget how I felt after watching that first episode.

GoT is another show that I'm dissapointed by. It should've been the #1 answer to this question for me, but like everyone else I hated the end of that show. If you had asked me what my favorite show ever was after the "Hardhome" episode, I would've said GoT with no hesitation. Sad that they ruined the ending so much that I didn't even think about rewatching the show while I was stuck at home during the height of Covid.

I also really really enjoyed "The Watchmen" TV series. The black and white episode "This Extraordinary Being" is one of the best single episodes of anything I've seen in the last 5 or so years. The whole season was great but that particular episode stands out so much to me, just amazing.
RE: a lot of good ones  
moze1021 : 7/7/2022 1:30 pm : link
In comment 15748667 Osi Osi Osi OyOyOy said:
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I'll go in a different direction and say one miniseries I was disappointed with was "The Night Of". I'll go so far as to say that it might have the best series premiere of anything I've ever seen. A perfect 10/10 episode imo. But the rest of the show never again reached those heights and ended up being a forgettable 7/10 type show. But I'll never forget how I felt after watching that first episode.

GoT is another show that I'm dissapointed by. It should've been the #1 answer to this question for me, but like everyone else I hated the end of that show. If you had asked me what my favorite show ever was after the "Hardhome" episode, I would've said GoT with no hesitation. Sad that they ruined the ending so much that I didn't even think about rewatching the show while I was stuck at home during the height of Covid.

I also really really enjoyed "The Watchmen" TV series. The black and white episode "This Extraordinary Being" is one of the best single episodes of anything I've seen in the last 5 or so years. The whole season was great but that particular episode stands out so much to me, just amazing.


GoT is the perfect example of a show ruined by commercial success..but I suppose also compounded by the fact that they had to make up their own ending because the source material wasn't finished..

Dexter another example of a show that was absolutely terrific then went off the rails as they dragged it out season after season to attract viewers.

It's why a show like The Leftovers was such a masterpiece. It was laid out and done exactly as intended start to finish...
Easily Peyton Place, 1964-1969  
Big Blue '56 : 7/7/2022 2:20 pm : link
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Osi  
UConn4523 : 7/7/2022 3:15 pm : link
the single season of Watchman is an all time great for me, hands down. That episode you mentioned was awesome - my favorite was the very next, the one in Viet Nam. It felt like Tarantino wrote it.

Its one of those show where I wish I can watch it again for the first time.
RE: Osi  
Osi Osi Osi OyOyOy : 7/7/2022 4:29 pm : link
In comment 15748845 UConn4523 said:
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the single season of Watchman is an all time great for me, hands down. That episode you mentioned was awesome - my favorite was the very next, the one in Viet Nam. It felt like Tarantino wrote it.

Its one of those show where I wish I can watch it again for the first time.


Yea, that one was great too. The whole story is simply done really well.

The show also made appreciate the career Regina King has had. She's been around for a long time and been in a lot of great stuff. I totally forgot she did voice acting for "The Boondocks" which is up there as one of my favorite animated comedic shows.
RE: RE: The the same vein...  
shockeyisthebest8056 : 7/8/2022 3:31 pm : link
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...I really enjoyed Zero Zero Zero, which, not coincidently, was based on a book by the same guy who wrote Gomorrah.



Zero Zero Zero was one of my favorite shows that I watched last year (i watched it late, it came out in 2020). Wish there was going to be another season because I'll always want more but its also perfect that there isn't, since it doesn't need one.


They’re very similar shows and both are excellent.

Thank you to the first person who mentioned Gomorrah, which I had completely forgotten about. I only saw the first 2 seasons on Sundance and after some searching I found that all 5 seasons are now on HBO MAX. Gomorrah is like The Sopranos, only if 98% of the characters don’t possess a single redeeming quality. Great show, tough watch.

My favorite dramas…

Deadwood, Breaking Bad, The Wire, Homicide, Rectify
The Leftovers  
shockeyisthebest8056 : 7/8/2022 3:32 pm : link
RE: John Adams...  
SFGFNCGiantsFan : 7/9/2022 9:57 am : link
In comment 15747268 bw in dc said:
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was a terrific miniseries. Giamatti is one of the great actors of his time and he nailed it as JA.

Did anyone catch The Missing miniseries from the 2014-2016? One was about a missing boy named Oliver and the next one was about a girl taken by a pedophile.

For TV, my list is:

Homeland
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Seinfeld
Sopranos
Entourage
The Office
The Larry Sanders Show
The Americans


'John Adams' was great. Giamatti & Linney were fantastic as John & Abigail Adams.
LOST  
eclipz928 : 7/10/2022 11:35 am : link
I know I'm on an island with that choice (pun intended) but I thought the ending was perfect. It had a slow start, and the writers definitely changed course after season two, but it ended up being a very rewarding series to watch and follow.
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