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Future_Man
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 Must See/Rent/Own TV I haven't had cable in a few years, but it sure doesn't stop me from making sure I am always in the loop with quality progrums. Being that virtually everything is accessible on DVD, now and then there are truly "essential" seasons of progrums that I would recommend to anyone...regardless of whether you follow the show. These are my recommendations...I'd love to hear yours. The only criteria: you love it so much, you actually bought it (or rented it many times).
Curb Your Enthusiasm--Seasons 1 & 6
Seinfeld--Seasons 4, 5 & 6
The Wire--Season 1
The Shield--Season 5
It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia--Seasons 2 & 4
Flight Of The Concords--Season 1
Breaking Bad--Seasons 1 & 2
Arrested Development--Seasons 1 & 2
Weeds--Season 1
Mr. Show--Seasons 1 & 4
Rescue Me--Seasons 1 & 2
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Re: Must See/Rent/Own TV Future_Man wrote: The Wire--Season 1
The Shield--Season 5
Arrested Development--Seasons 1 & 2
i'd add all the south parks as well
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Re: Must See/Rent/Own TV eastbound and down
peep show
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Re: Must See/Rent/Own TV Family Guy
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Re: Must See/Rent/Own TV ribbon controller wrote: peep show
spaced I'd never heard of these. Interesting.
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Re: Must See/Rent/Own TV Not recent, but I do own:
X-Files - seasons 1-9 (I don't think I've actually watched season 9 all the way tho, cause come on it's just silly)
Venture Bros - 1 & 2
how's about downloaded it several times???
Lost- 1 - 4
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Re: Must See/Rent/Own TV I got into Lost and then somewhere along the way I got distracted and two seasons went by!
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Re: Must See/Rent/Own TV Its always sunny in Philadelphia
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And I didnt know season 2 of Breaking Bad came out ?
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Re: Must See/Rent/Own TV Rich wrote: And I didnt know season 2 of Breaking Bad came out ? I don't think it is on video yet. I bought the season on itunes.
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Re: Must See/Rent/Own TV The State
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Re: Must See/Rent/Own TV never watch tv anymore, but essentials i have on dvd:
seinfeld, curb, futurama, sealab, venture bros, south park
...what can i say, i guess i like cartoons and larry david
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Re: Must See/Rent/Own TV Future_Man wrote: Flight Of The Concords--Season 1 I'd add Season 2 as well. It started a little slow, I think, but some of the S2 episodes are the best of the bunch. "Too Many Dicks on the Dance Floor" is hilarious. Being in NZ and watching these episodes adds a little something to them as well. Our favorite thing is checking out the new tourism poster above Murray's desk in every episode. The best slogan is still "NEW ZEALAND WHY NOT?" Sounds like our decision process for coming here. -- jJ
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Re: Must See/Rent/Own TV jetJagger wrote: Future_Man wrote: Flight Of The Concords--Season 1 I'd add Season 2 as well. It started a little slow, I think, but some of the S2 episodes are the best of the bunch. "Too Many Dicks on the Dance Floor" is hilarious. Being in NZ and watching these episodes adds a little something to them as well. Our favorite thing is checking out the new tourism poster above Murray's desk in every episode. The best slogan is still "NEW ZEALAND WHY NOT?" Sounds like our decision process for coming here. -- jJ Murray is one of my votes for contemporary best supporting TV character. OMG he is hysterical. And I do agree, the 2nd season of Concords features two best songs "Too Many Dicks..." and "Sugar Lumps". Both are clipped on the Y'Tube, watch them!
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Re: Must See/Rent/Own TV I have rented Lars Von Trier's 'The Kingdom' (made for Danish TV) and am almost through. Good stuff!!
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Re: Must See/Rent/Own TV Biff wrote: I have rented Lars Von Trier's 'The Kingdom' (made for Danish TV) and am almost through. Good stuff!! My ex bought that for me for xmas (or some other gift related event) and then took it with her... 
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Re: Must See/Rent/Own TV Guess I'll put The Wire, The Shield and Arrested Development on the 'To Watch' list!
Currently sitting through House MD seasons 1-5 then got Greys Anatomy 1-5 and The Fringe lined up! . . . . I'm either a sucker for medical drama or I have a 'thing' for nurses!
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Re: Must See/Rent/Own TV Future_Man wrote: I got into Lost and then somewhere along the way I got distracted and two seasons went by! I got lost watching Lost after season 2 . . . how come they never knew there was another colony at the other side of the island . . . fuckwits! 
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Re: Must See/Rent/Own TV Same exact thing happened to me watching Lost during season two. That and they would take far too long to work through even the most mundane story lines. When ABC decided to put the show on hiatus for 6 months I said fuck this! Thanks to DVD I can now fast forward through the dumb sappy parts.
I'd add Fringe, Upright Citizens Brigade, Nathan Barley, and Mighty Boosh. Also these BBC programs: Planet Earth and Blue Ocean.
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Re: Must See/Rent/Own TV I'm hooked on Fringe! Too bad no aliens and UFOs though. I hope the directors change their mind.
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Re: Must See/Rent/Own TV Biff wrote: I have rented Lars Von Trier's 'The Kingdom' (made for Danish TV) and am almost through. Good stuff!! After that watch "Dark Place" you'll laugh your ass off.
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Re: Must See/Rent/Own TV The Sopranos
The Wire
Oz
Homicide: Life on the street
Flight of the Conchords
Weeds
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Re: Must See/Rent/Own TV Peep show is probably the tv show that made me feel the most uncomfortable and embarrassed watching it ever. I actually turned off episodes and had to come back prepared for the characters humilation later. Future_Man wrote: ribbon controller wrote: peep show
spaced I'd never heard of these. Interesting.
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Re: Must See/Rent/Own TV I watched some clips of Spaced--very funny. That group of Brits are a trip!!
@Lixx: my bro told me about Might Boosh...said it was bizarre. I need to see it. And, Planet Earth is a staple--SHOULD be a staple--in any house. It might be the best all-around progrum made, IMO.
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Re: Must See/Rent/Own TV audiodifficulties wrote: Peep show is probably the tv show that made me feel the most uncomfortable and embarrassed watching it ever. I actually turned off episodes and had to come back prepared for the characters humilation later. I love Peep Show, but i can totally understand where you're coming from here. It's almost painful to watch Mark do the shit he does. In addition to Peep Show, That Mitchel and Webb Look is great as well.
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