TheDon Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 I voted 24 out of the options, but the wire would get it if it was there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trekka Posted September 4, 2008 VT Supporter Share Posted September 4, 2008 Depends what you mean by "series". I'd go with Band Of Brothers. I've never seen any of the ones in the poll. I'm with you on Band of Brothers. Phenomenal TV. I'm a big fan of Heroes, only since Season 2 mind. I wasn't really "in" to Heroes when it first started and my old man sort of converted me. I loved Season 2 and can't wait for Season 3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trekka Posted September 4, 2008 VT Supporter Share Posted September 4, 2008 No mention of Quantum Leap? (well it is being shown on Sci Fi everyday ) Oh boy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qwpzxjor1 Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 24 for me, no question. Lost was great for 2 series. Then went shit, and although it's picking back up a bit now, it's wasted so much of my time I really can't bring myself to rate it above 24. Vote for 24 or Jack Bauer will kick your ass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncandares Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 I cannot believe The Wire falls into your A.N. Other category..it is the ONE stand-out series by far..........For those who haven't seen it, get the Series DVD's and treat yourself....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drat01 Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 No mention of Quantum Leap? (well it is being shown on Sci Fi everyday ) Oh boy. There will be next week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trekka Posted September 4, 2008 VT Supporter Share Posted September 4, 2008 No mention of Quantum Leap? (well it is being shown on Sci Fi everyday ) Oh boy. There will be next week Methinks you've got a swiss cheese brain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sit_Down_Potato_Head Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 Not a great list is it, doesn't have The Wire, the Sopranos, etc. Quite. The author of this thread DOESN'T need to get out more ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted September 4, 2008 VT Supporter Share Posted September 4, 2008 The only ones I've followed closely on that list are Lost and 24. Lost is decent but has become more of a soap opera in exotic environment. 24 on the other hand is superb. In the middle of the 4th season now and it's the best one so far closely followed by the first. Really like that serie. Full of action and speed from beginning to the end. But CTU must be te easiest organisation ever to infiltrate. Worst job ever? Security guard at CTU. Seriously, their life expectancy must be about 20 minutes. Anyway, if you're only halfway through series 4, just wait until you see the first episode of series 5. It is probably the best episode of any show EVER! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chindie Posted September 4, 2008 VT Supporter Share Posted September 4, 2008 Caught a couple of episodes of the first series of 24 actually. It was a good idea but I lost faith in the concept when it was done again and again. The immortal problem with good ideas that catch on in TV, they outlive the novelty. I couldn't watch 6 series of 24. The believability of the concept would wain. 1 series, great. 2, ok... Beyond that I start thinking 'This bloke really is unlucky with his job requiring 24hr time schedules constantly or bad crap happens'. I never realised that terrorists and potential major disasters had such a tight time schedule . Similar reason why I dislike Lost, I got the distinct feeling, from 1 episode of the first series, that it was going to be milked to hell and back. Lost, as a concept for me anyway, is a 3 series thing, max, as again I'd lose interest in the story in favour of the realisation that it is almost certainly being artificially lengthened, the natural storyline being extended, more mystery added, etc etc. Hence I don't think any of the big hyped up US series will ever especially grab me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSufferingVilla Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 Lost is easily my favorite show but is followed by all the ommited Showtime and HBO shows which are in a different league to US Network tv. Shows I particularly enjoyed: Sleeper Cell. Dexter. Rome. Band of Brothers. Carnivale. Big Love. The Sopranos. 24. But you can't forget the likes of Law and Order, Boston Legal, Criminal Minds, Without a Trace which are pretty good tv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Zen Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 Rome was brilliant, TSV. It was a British-American production though, wasn't it? That's why I didn't mention it anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super-Villan Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 Anyone mentioned Monk yet? Well they should have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSufferingVilla Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 Rome was brilliant, TSV. It was a British-American production though, wasn't it? That's why I didn't mention it anyway. HBO & BBC just like Band of Brothers, I'll still stick it under American production as I would British if there was a Brit list since they should share credit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Zen Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 Rome was brilliant, TSV. It was a British-American production though, wasn't it? That's why I didn't mention it anyway. HBO & BBC just like Band of Brothers, I'll still stick it under American production as I would British if there was a Brit list since they should share credit. Yeah, that's true. Rome fully deserves a mention in this thread anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ender4 Posted September 4, 2008 Author Share Posted September 4, 2008 Not a great list is it, doesn't have The Wire, the Sopranos, etc. Quite. The author of this thread DOESN'T need to get out more ! i'm sorry! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyh29 Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 Other - Stargate SG-1 about the only american show worth watching ...well Ok apart form 24 and Nip and tuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LivingTheLifeOfAVillan Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 The Shield, absolutely brilliant stuff, of those listed though without question it's Prison Break for me, and you could add The Wire too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paddy Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 Heroes for me. But by the end of series one it had dragged on a bit too long. Never gor round to watching series 2/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinhJo Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 Lost. Best series ever made. Honourable mentions for Band of Brothers and X Files. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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