HongKongBluey said:
I don't know if we have had one of these before. But I am running out of things to watch. I was wondering if you guys come recommend some shows. These are my favorites
Comedy:
Arrested Development *
30 Rock*
Its Always Sunny in Philadelphia* (Piss your pants funny)
Weeds
Better off ted
Modern Family
Entourage
Community*
Breaking Bad
Lost
The Wire (Season 1, Oh My god season 1)
Jesus, I watch too much TV. Anyway, I hoped I saved one of you from a boring night. But seriously, any one of those comedy selections are gold, especially the ones with the star.
Any suggestions?
Ha, man you have very similar taste to me. Those shows above are brilliant.
I made a thread a few months ago that you should check out. It's a bit of an essay, but you might just find interesting.
I didn't really go into how good Always Sunny is on that thread. It was someone on here that got me onto it, and i'm hero to my mates for taking it to them.
Here's a few more shows no one has mentioned for your viewing pleasure:
Sons of Anarchy - Sopranos-esque Biker Gang Family drama. Not just focusing on the crime element, but also the surrounding people. very good show, dark and funny, and stars the legendary Ron Pearlman.
Dexter - A child with a compulsive need to kill is raised by a cop who teaches him to cover his tracks and only kill murderers who slipped through the legal system. this child is dexter, as an adult he becomes part of the forensic team at miami pd and uses that cover to carry out his serial killings. again dark and funny in places, but totally engaging. series 1 and series 4 are some of the most compelling tv i've ever seen for sure.
Nurse Jackie - starring Edie Falco from the Sopranos, on the same network that makes Dexter and Weeds. sometimes directed by steve buscemi. Jackie Peyton is a drug addict nurse in New York, she has an idyllic family life, dutiful husband and two young girls. she's fucking the pharmacist at the hospital to access the good shit from the stockroom. she's also a brilliant nurse, cutting through the bureaucratic bullshit with a machete. brilliantly juxtaposed drama.
Bored To Death - HBO comedy from last year starring heavy hitting hollywood trio Jason Schwartzman, Ted Danson and Zach Galifianakis. about an alcoholic novelist with writers block who moonlights as a hapless private detective for inspiration. it started off kinda ropey but i persevered because i have a man crush on JS. found its feet towards the end of series 1 and just been renewed for season 2.
Eastbound and Down - funny as fuck 6 part HBO comedy show, with Danny McBride as a washed up baseball star. produced by and sometimes starring Will Ferrell. a brilliant 3 hours of TV for any Always Sunny fan. brilliant cameo from Craig Robinson (Daryl from The Office US)
Flight of The Conchords - Genius. If you've not seen it or heard of it, wtf? see it now.
Freaks and Geeks - launched the careers of Seth Rogen, Jason Segal, Judd Apatow and James Franco. great coming of age drama.
Party Down - another great anarchic comedy. scene stolen regularly by jane lynch, recently in rolemodels and glee.
The League - criminally ignored 6 part comedy that aired after Always Sunny on FX about friends running a fantasy US football league. fucking funny.
preposterous premise time: Lie to Me, The Mentalist and Psych. dark, mixed and comedic drama detective shows centering around a main character with a skill of being able to tell when people are lying. Tim Roth in Lie To Me is amazing.
THE KILL POINT - John Leguizamo and Donnie Wahlberg in a one off 8 part explosive high concept TV Drama about a bank job gone wrong and subsequent hostage negotiation. carried by strong lead actors and compelling plot, this is well worth an evening of your time.
Trailer Park Boys - again similar humour to Always Sunny, but about canadian trailer park trash. one for you and your mates for sure.
Police Squad - CLASSIC.
That's it from me!
AK4YL out. Peace.