Favorite television series...

[-Ariel-]

Its weird, but even though we have more choices than any other generation in history, and I even have the 2nd largest package on dish network, I turn on the TV and I either have no interest in anything, or it just wreaks of advertising crap.

Behind the ostensibility of the vast amount of choices one has today, there appears to same advertising imperative, to infiltrate consumer consciousness with advertising propaganda.

I know this is not groundbreaking news, but one clear cut example that comes to mind was way back in the day when a cigarette company, lucky strike, sponsored the show I Love Lucy, the show was so much of a hit, that the audience was laughing so hard, that they ignored the commercials, as a result lucky strike pulled the show in its very peak... now due to this phenomenon, successful shows such as friends or seinfeld are witty, but much more subdued.

Digressing, but I grew up on TV, and now I find myself watching less and less, except sports. What was your favorite television series ever?

I notice all mine reflect my teenage years

 

[SpyWizard]

"my favorite Martian"
"Father knows best"
"The Captain Kangaroo show"
"The Monsters"
"Lost in Space"
"Fraggle Rock"

and now as i get older..

Fox News

 

[hog#head#cheese]

leave it to beaver
sanford and son
the dukes of hazzard
sopranos
entourage

 

[-Ariel-]

"my favorite Martian"
"Father knows best"
"The Captain Kangaroo show"
"The Monsters"
"Lost in Space"
"Fraggle Rock"

and now as i get older..

Fox News

lol... fraggle rock creeped me out as a child... paradoxically, I think it would be a funny moniker... I also think Captain Kangaroo pulled more box than union pacific with his charismatic skills when off air, or maybe not
Lost in space was a good show... the movie was horrible.
Fox News... Rupert Murdoch is a genius, he knows his demographs and culture gotta give him that.

 

[rnch]

bewitched
leave it to beaver
hill street blues
dick van dyke show
roseanne
30 something
dallas (the only soap opera i ever watched!)
married with children (i still watch the reruns)
sex in the city
moonlighting (before they hooked up)
3 stooges
old school cartoons-- tom & jerry, roadrunner, bugs bunny, foghorn p. leghorn.. (none of that "my little pony" politically correct crappppp)

 

[-Ariel-]

leave it to beaver
sanford and son
the dukes of hazzard
sopranos
entourage

Oh forgot entourage... guilty pleasure, that show is the shit, fuck frontline and pbs.. entourage is the shit, I can't wait until december when they start over.

 

[hog#head#cheese]

Oh forgot entourage... guilty pleasure, that show is the shit, fuck frontline and pbs.. entourage is the shit, I can't wait until december when they start over.

i heard sept

 

[rnch]

more recent shows:

6 feet under
dexter
mad men

 

[samoth]

Star Trek: TNG
Stargate: SG-1
Modern Marvels
Dirty Jobs (dude's hilarious)

 

[-Ariel-]

Star Trek: TNG
Stargate: SG-1
Modern Marvels
Dirty Jobs (dude's hilarious)

I used to love TNG, oh my gosh I forgot about that one, I remember I had some friends over in highschool to spend the night and it was the first time I ever got high... they had to endure a 3 hour rumination vocalized of what my holodeck would entail, then I bugged the shit out of them wanting to know how they would design theirs... great show,

good to see you are out of the lab.

offday on nootropics... mentally a little flat footed.
Selegeline, is something you should give a shot.
And they lie when they say modafanil has minimum withdrawal effects, every weekend off I feel significantly duller and experience feels just a bit more distant.

 

[ortiz34]

sopranos
seinfeld
two and a half men
hells kitchen
king of queefs
championship style baseball(BOSOX)

 

[-Ariel-]

bewitched
leave it to beaver
hill street blues
dick van dyke show
roseanne
30 something
dallas (the only soap opera i ever watched!)
married with children (i still watch the reruns)
sex in the city
moonlighting (before they hooked up)
3 stooges
old school cartoons-- tom & jerry, roadrunner, bugs bunny, foghorn p. leghorn.. (none of that "my little pony" politically correct crappppp)

I'm guilty of watching sex and the city... if I forced you to spend a week with one of them knowing you are going to get laid? which one would it be?
HIll street Blues... was awesome, even the opening music reminds me of my childhood... now I think I'm going to Limewire to download that,
Moonlighting was incredibly funny, one forgets how long Bruce Willis has been in the game, great show though.

 

[ortiz34]

Roseanne RNCH
holy fugg bro, that's uber geigh

Ever watch the "big bang theory"
on mon. nights on CBS?

The dude with the glasses was darlene's BF in the Roseanne

 

[rnch]

Roseanne RNCH
holy fugg bro, that's uber geigh

Ever watch the "big bang theory"
on mon. nights on CBS?

The dude with the glasses was darlene's BF in the Roseanne

 

[Captain FT]

Ace of Cakes (went to UMBC with Duff and played ice hockey with him for years, he did my wedding cake)
Lost
Family Guy
Frontline
Dateline
Man vs. Wild
Dog Whisperer

As a kid I use to watch
3 Stooges
Mr. Wizard
Dungeons and Dragons (cartoon)
Pirates of Darkwater (cartoon)
Air Wolf (OMG YES)



V (wow, Robert Englund and Michael Ironside)


this list could get big

 

[samoth]

I used to love TNG, oh my gosh I forgot about that one, I remember I had some friends over in highschool to spend the night and it was the first time I ever got high... they had to endure a 3 hour rumination vocalized of what my holodeck would entail, then I bugged the shit out of them wanting to know how they would design theirs... great show,

good to see you are out of the lab.

offday on nootropics... mentally a little flat footed.
Selegeline, is something you should give a shot.
And they lie when they say modafanil has minimum withdrawal effects, every weekend off I feel significantly duller and experience feels just a bit more distant.

Funny thing is I've never even seen more than five minutes of any Star Wars movie. I've always like the more realistic, thought-inducing sci-fi stuff... and ST:TNG was great at just that. They didn't just invent stuff; they had theories behind everything and how stuff worked. I never got into the other Star Trek series, though.

I never felt any withdrawals with Provigil the limited time I took it. Have insurance companies gotten better with insuring off-label prescriptions? It's only approved for really limited stuff like narcolepsy and stuff I don't have. Last I checked, even ADHD was an off-label use and not covered.

 

[timtim]

simpsons (seen every episode)
prison break
24
oz
south park
criminal minds
house
survivor
arrested development (hands down the funniest tv show ever made)

 

[hog#head#cheese]

seinfeld how the hell i miss that one,archie bunker,the jeffersons and even though it was before my time if you ever get a chance to see amos and andy embelished in some good ole fashioned southern hatred by all means your in for a treat

 

[rnch]

also:
hazel

"mr. B! mr.B!"

maude
loved to hear maude rant and i would try to stare down adrain barbeau's blouses.

 

[timtim]

also:
hazel

"mr. B! mr.B!"

maude
loved to hear maude rant and i would try to stare down adrain barbeau's blouses.

man that show fucking awesome. in 1964.

 

[rnch]

man that show fucking awesome. in 1964.

different times, different values, a different world back then.

 

[timtim]

different times, different values, a different world back then.

i always try and tell people from my generation that we were poisoned by family ties, the brady bunch, and different strokes. these shows set us up to expect major issues being remedied quickly and collaboratively with the family unit. fucked up an entire generation.

 

[hog#head#cheese]

Alice"kiss my grits"Id love to watch that for a couple hours

 

[-Ariel-]

Samoth
The theories were fascinating. No, I'm still trying to get my insurance to cover it as an adjunct for depression with effexor...
my insurance I think will finaly cover, or atleast it seems plausible that they will cover. I'm paying out of pocket right now, and it is expensive. 220 a month for my dosage. I think the withdrawal effect comes from repeated use.

 

[rnch]

i always try and tell people from my generation that we were poisoned by family ties, the brady bunch, and different strokes. these shows set us up to expect major issues being remedied quickly and collaboratively with the family unit. fucked up an entire generation.

i think the tv shows you mention set up kids with unrealistic expectations of adult life.

if you check out the families of the tv sitcoms of the 50's and 60's, their backgrounds were more realistic. the tv holmes of "father knows best", "dick van dyke show" and "my three sons" were more modest, realistic, attainable holmes than those of the shows you mentioned. the fathers didn't make mega bucks at jobs they never went to. the kids had chores to do and rules to follow at home. with the exception of "roseanne", the tv family holmes, cars and lives of the 80's shows were totally detached from real world reality.

as i said ...."different world, different values, diferent times".

 

[-Ariel-]

different times, different values, a different world back then.

I would've killed to live in the 60s, but anyway, to throw the 2 favorite shows of mine that come to mind back in the day:

Homicide
Miami Vice
Twilight Zone

 

[hog#head#cheese]

2 1/2 men,mary tyler moore

 

[hurricane]

my fav series off all time is without a doubt MIAMI VICE! ..i grew up on that shyt !

 

[-Ariel-]

my fav series off all time is without a doubt MIAMI VICE! ..i grew up on that shyt !

lol that shit was the best wasn't it... I mean I feel bad for the generation that came after me cause they didn't have MV, or anything that compared to it, all they had was like beverly hills 90210, which was so weak... a kid can't go wrong with watching MV, great fucking show... deep show too, hell even the music was bad ass. Michael Mann is a flat out genius though.

 

[hurricane]

lol that shit was the best wasn't it... I mean I feel bad for the generation that came after me cause they didn't have MV, or anything that compared to it, all they had was like beverly hills 90210, which was so weak... a kid can't go wrong with watching MV, great fucking show... deep show too, hell even the music was bad ass. Michael Mann is a flat out genius though.

the movie is a mere shell of what the oringinal show was ..

 

[75th]

The Office (American Version)
The Shield
Lost












Top Chef on Bravo

 

[-Ariel-]

The Office (American Version)
The Shield
Lost


The office is hilarious, I never really dug on pam though, funny but just didn't do it for me.
Lost I followed, but quit... it just seemed like they kept trying to throw to much unexplicable shit, something got lost, maybe its just me, good show though.









Top Chef on Bravo

The office is hilarious, I never really dug on pam though, funny but just didn't do it for me.
Lost I followed, but quit... it just seemed like they kept trying to throw to much unexplicable shit, something got lost, maybe its just me, good show though.

 

[Mr. dB]

Star Trek, four out of the five series.
Babylon 5
Farscape
The Simpsons
FIA Formula 1 Auto Racing

 

[pappad]

Old School:

Adam 12
The Rifleman
Emergency
Six Million Dollar Man
Mash

New:
That 70's Show

 

[-Ariel-]

Old School:

Adam 12
The Rifleman
Emergency
Six Million Dollar Man
Mash

New:
That 70's Show

I always dug the theme music for the 6 million dollar man,
and as far as 70 show goes, good show, and I think the black haired chick is hot, but I dunno I wish they had another hottie on the show.

 

[needtogetaas]

Star Trek: TNG
Stargate: SG-1
Modern Marvels
Dirty Jobs (dude's hilarious)

Modern Marvels is always bad ass.

I like house to.

 

[the_clockwork]

lucky louie
californication

 

[Smurfy]

Its weird, but even though we have more choices than any other generation in history, and I even have the 2nd largest package on dish network, I turn on the TV and I either have no interest in anything, or it just wreaks of advertising crap.

Behind the ostensibility of the vast amount of choices one has today, there appears to same advertising imperative, to infiltrate consumer consciousness with advertising propaganda.

I know this is not groundbreaking news, but one clear cut example that comes to mind was way back in the day when a cigarette company, lucky strike, sponsored the show I Love Lucy, the show was so much of a hit, that the audience was laughing so hard, that they ignored the commercials, as a result lucky strike pulled the show in its very peak... now due to this phenomenon, successful shows such as friends or seinfeld are witty, but much more subdued.

Digressing, but I grew up on TV, and now I find myself watching less and less, except sports. What was your favorite television series ever?

I notice all mine reflect my teenage years

growing up?
Duke of Hazard
Fantasy Island
Love Boat
Dallas
Falcon's Landing
Three's Company
Cheers
and then MTV

now?
The Office #1 all-time best show ever)
Seinfeld
Friends
Arrested Development (RIP)
Hells Kitchen
AI
Law & Order
Two and a half Men

 

[Smurfy]

Alice"kiss my grits"Id love to watch that for a couple hours

oh fuck yeah, Mel's Diner I forgot about that one
also, One Day at a Time
great programming!

 

[Smurfy]

i always try and tell people from my generation that we were poisoned by family ties, the brady bunch, and different strokes. these shows set us up to expect major issues being remedied quickly and collaboratively with the family unit. fucked up an entire generation.

true!!

i also forgot about these 3 classics


and COSBY SHOW

 

[needtogetaas]

growing up?
Duke of Hazard
Fantasy Island
Love Boat
Dallas
Falcon's Landing
Three's Company
Cheers
and then MTV

now?
The Office #1 all-time best show ever)
Seinfeld
Friends
Arrested Development (RIP)
Hells Kitchen
AI
Law & Order
Two and a half Men

I find myself watching Two and a half Men to.

 

[Smurfy]

I find myself watching Two and a half Men to.

the reruns come on everyday and my son loves it but some of it is so inappropriate for kids. i have to mute it at times when he's in the room. some of the stuff they talk about is rather explicit! that stuff never went on when i was a kid!

in fact, when i was my son's age, my dad wouldnt let us watch Three's Co.

 

[the_alcatraz]

Prison Break (every season)

24 (every season)

 

[needtogetarmy]

Dexter

Aside from Dexter I do not watch any TV show regularly

Before Dexter it was Sorpranos and before Sorpranos it was X-files.

 

[chris302001]

Rob and Big
Dexter
House
Scrubs
Mythbusters
How Its Made
Modern Marvels


And then theres my cartoons: Family Guy, Robot Chicken, Aqua Teen Hungar Force

 

[-Ariel-]

Dexter

Aside from Dexter I do not watch any TV show regularly

Before Dexter it was Sorpranos and before Sorpranos it was X-files.

I totally forgot about the x files... I love the xfiles... God I'm such a nerd oh well...

 

[-Ariel-]

growing up?
Duke of Hazard
Fantasy Island
Love Boat
Dallas
Falcon's Landing
Three's Company
Cheers
and then MTV

now?
The Office #1 all-time best show ever)
Seinfeld
Friends
Arrested Development (RIP)
Hells Kitchen
aromatase inhibitor
Law & Order
Two and a half Men

Old school cheers did rock... I even had crush on the shelley long? I think that was her name when I was a little kid

 

[needtogetaas]

the reruns come on everyday and my son loves it but some of it is so inappropriate for kids. i have to mute it at times when he's in the room. some of the stuff they talk about is rather explicit! that stuff never went on when i was a kid!

in fact, when i was my son's age, my dad wouldnt let us watch Three's Co.

Try explaining family guy to a kid. I had to block that damn show from my kids tv.

 

[Captain FT]

Try explaining family guy to a kid. I had to block that damn show from my kids tv.

my favorite

 

[-Ariel-]

Try explaining family guy to a kid. I had to block that damn show from my kids tv.

I watch that show, and am like mystified how low they can go sometimes... I mean I saw one where stewie was watching jesus take a shower... I was surprised... but thats what they are good at inventing controversy where there really isn't any... sells good.

 

[timtim]

best show ever by far was arrested development. get it on dvd if you want to see truely great comedy.

but if your dumb or canadian you might not get it.

 

[-Ariel-]

growing up?
Duke of Hazard
Fantasy Island
Love Boat
Dallas
Falcon's Landing
Three's Company
Cheers
and then MTV

now?
The Office #1 all-time best show ever)
Seinfeld
Friends
Arrested Development (RIP)
Hells Kitchen
aromatase inhibitor
Law & Order
Two and a half Men

Can you relate to MTV now? I haven't even seen that channel in years.

 

[timtim]

Can you relate to MTV now? I haven't even seen that channel in years.

mtv is trash now. has been for years and years.

 

[Arabian]

House
Sopranos
Worlds Deadliest Catch

 

[curvymommy]

I Intervention

It's the only show I still watch online episodes of since flushing my TV 3 months ago.

 

[Smurfy]

Can you relate to MTV now? I haven't even seen that channel in years.

welk li dont have cable right now but last time i watched MTV (3 yrs ago) it was all reality shows and zero music videos

 

[curvymommy]

welk li dont have cable right now but last time i watched MTV (3 yrs ago) it was all reality shows and zero music videos

Don't forget Girls Gone Wild Infomercials. That crap is always on at 5AM @ my gym and me or the old lady next to me has to go change the channel.

 

[rudeboyja]

the WIRE

 

[MrB123]

Entourage and Three Sheets

 

[SpyWizard]

Lawrence Welk
Hee Haw
The gong show
Password
Hollywood squars
Laugh In best show ever

 

[Beachboy6294]

As a kid my shows were Brady Bunch, Gilligans Island, Little Rascals, Beverly Hillbillies, Different Strokes, Beverly Hill's 90210, and Dukes of Hazzards.

Older 24, Sopranos, Entourage, Seinfield, King of Queens, George Lopez, and CSI.

 

[timtim]

As a kid my shows were Brady Bunch, Gilligans Island, Little Rascals, Beverly Hillbillies, Different Strokes, Beverly Hill's 90210, and Dukes of Hazzards.

Older 24, Sopranos, Entourage, Seinfield, King of Queens, George Lopez, and CSI.

george lopez? that guy couldnt find funny if it farted in his fucking mouth.

 

[Beachboy6294]

george lopez? that guy couldnt find funny if it farted in his fucking mouth.

Sorry bro I never use to watch it til it got cancelled and I find myself laughing my ass off at his big head!

 

[timtim]

Sorry bro I never use to watch it til it got cancelled and I find myself laughing my ass off at his big head!

oh, laughing at the physical limitations or handicaps of others is a different story. i can accept that more so than watching for the humor. he is like carlos mencia. they got their break because there are no other latinos in showbiz.

 

[dave bird]

Nip and tuck baby, good stuff

 

[rnch]

Nip and tuck baby, good stuff

oh yehh, how could i forget? starting up next month again!

 

[Beachboy6294]

Nip and tuck baby, good stuff

That show is wild!!!

 

[timtim]

Nip and tuck baby, good stuff

nip\tuck was great when it began and the whole carver story line. once that ended they have had shit to show. its just become too stupid to even watch. and i loved that show.