Rupam
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Just finished entire "friends" series. It's awesome. Now started " Modern family" didn't like it. Any suggestions?
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You should start with this list - IMDb: Highest Rated TV Series With At Least 5,000 Votes.
Both BB and GOT are excellent. I've seen most of the top 20-30 (other than the documentaries) and can recommend them highly.
BTW - I do like Modern Family very much... though the gay couple can be off putting.
Rupam
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I have seen GOT and BB, then completed Homeland, The Killing, Sherlock, True Detective, Friends, now tried to watch Modern Family. Watched Season 1 five episodes. It all seems artificial, pushed, unspontaneous, the comedy is forced by the dialogues rather than the acting. Uber rich dysfunctional family without any touch of reality. Could not connect with the "so called" comedy.
Still browsing.... for better shows....
Still browsing.... for better shows....
A few friends/family/colleagues type serials that I've seen and enjoyed... apart from Friends of course.
Happy Endings (TV Series 20112013) - IMDb
Community (TV Series 2009 ) - IMDb
The Office (TV Series 20052013) - IMDb
The Big Bang Theory (TV Series 2007 ) - IMDb
Arrested Development (TV Series 20032013) - IMDb
Seinfeld (TV Series 19891998) - IMDb
Highly recommend them all...
You're the Worst (TV Series 2014 ) - IMDb - I'm going through this now and it's very funny. Takes relationships and dating to a dark new level... very funny but not for the roses and valentine types.
Next I'm starting Weeds (TV Series 20052012) - IMDb.
Try How I Met Your Mother if you haven't already. Seinfeld is a good choice too but could feel a bit dated now. Couplings (British version) is another really good show worth a try. All fit in the same friends genre.
Updating on a few TV serials that I have been watching as well as notifying about a few TV serials that have returned...
Person of Interest (TV Series 2011 ) - IMDb - Returns for season 4 and while it is still too early to say how the season will shape up, the story arc does look interesting as there is a new top dog in town (a.k.a. artificial intelligence). Season 4 starts off a couple of months after the ending of season 3 and everybody is now holding a regular job and staying hidden. The first episode mainly deals with bringing back the team and of course saving innocent lives.
Intelligence (TV Series 2014) - IMDb - It has been cancelled, however worth a watch for Josh Holloway (Sawyer from Lost). Decently enough entertaining fare about a super soldier (Delta Force) who has a chip implanted in his brain that lets him be wirelessly connected at all times to the Internet, the telephone, satellite, etc. The series mainly deals with taking on enemies of the United States and working as a 3rd front of the cyber division in addition to the FBI and the CIA. Good, but not great.
Ray Donovan (TV Series 2013 ) - IMDb - Only one more episode for the season 2 finale, but it has definitely been a good ride so far. Standout performances from both Liev Schreiber and Jon Voight ably and well supported by an ensemble cast. Ray continues to be a fixer for the rich and famous in Hollywood while continuing to have family problems with his estranged father, brothers, and even his wife and kids. Ray Donovan is definitely recommended.
Scandal (TV Series 2012 ) - IMDb - Season 4 has started and while it's too early to say how things will shape up, Scandal however has been one of the best dramas on the small screen for a while. Definitely looking forward to this season too.
Sleepy Hollow (TV Series 2013 ) - IMDb - Season 2 has started with the promise of more mystery and intrigue that dates back to the preindependence era of the United States of America. Definitely a fun series, and the chemistry between the lead actors Tom Mison and Nicole Beharie is spot on. One does wish for more of the pretty redhead Katia Winter though, but nonetheless a very entertaining series that is definitely recommended.
The Blacklist (TV Series 2013 ) - IMDb - All said and done I'm glad James Spader is back... I kind of missed him. Yes, it's not the best, or the most suspenseful or intriguing series ever, but it is definitely entertaining especially for James Spader. Season 2 picks up 2 months after the season 1 finale and the first episode jumps right into getting on with the list of catching the bad guys i.e. The Blacklist. This will definitely be one of the TV series that I look most forward to especially for Mr. Spader.
Now for a few new serials that I have started
How to Get Away with Murder (TV Series 2014 ) - IMDb - A new television series from Shonda Rhimes (the creator of Scandal and Grey's Anatomy) and the first episode has definitely been on the spot for the money. Viola Davis plays an attorney/law professor who helps the people she is defending to get away with murder and teaching a group of law students to master the same. While it is too early to tell, it is definitely shaping up to be an excellent crime drama by the looks of it. I do plan to stick with it for a few episodes before I decide either way, but based on how well Scandal has shaped up I definitely have good expectations from this one too.
Scorpion (TV Series 2014 ) - IMDb - Episode 1 was okay, though not spectacularly great for a serial about a team of geniuses. Basically, everything just falls into place in the very 1st episode and that is asking for a stretch of the imagination. That said, it was entertaining fare and an adrenaline rush, and definitely what the doctor ordered for an evening of entertainment. I definitely plan to stick with it if anything for the reason that it's high on entertainment, the same as The Blacklist. The 1st episode showcases how a group of geniuses save 56 airplanes from crashing down after a software glitch at LAX. It has a little bit of everything like airplanes, computers, nerds, explosions, dumb government agents, geniuses who can think, act, and come up with a plan faster than you can say coffee, good pretty faces, a pretty waitress with a young son who is also a genius and yes also a fast Ferrari. I definitely look forward to more fun that does not require too much thinking as the series progresses.
Legends (TV Series 2014 ) - IMDb - Definitely an interesting premise about undercover agents and the roles/aliases they play while undercover on the job. Sean Bean plays an undercover FBI agent who has several Legends (FBI lingo for the identity you take on while undercover) who finds the line between reality and illusion blurring for himself, when he cannot distinguish reality or his real identity from the Legends he plays. As expected, our hero has no time for the office shrink who might be able to help him identify and keep his reality/sanity. An okay series, honestly it's more of the same i.e. the FBI fighting the bad guys and the terrorists, but definitely made better because of Sean Bean and his acting. Sean does a terrific job playing the different Legends and slipping into different characters with ease, in terms of the accent, the body language, the disguise, etc. Perhaps the makers should focus on this instead of sidetracking with deeper personal mysteries of Sean Bean as the Legends and the stories revolving around them are entertainment enough.
Forever (TV Series 2014 ) - IMDb - Very interesting premise about a man who is 200 years old, immortal and working in New York City and trying to identify the curse/blessing that prevents him from dying while working as a medical examiner. I am only into the 1st episode, but things definitely do look interesting and Ioan Gruffudd does fit in very nicely as the immortal Dr. Morgan.
Person of Interest (TV Series 2011 ) - IMDb - Returns for season 4 and while it is still too early to say how the season will shape up, the story arc does look interesting as there is a new top dog in town (a.k.a. artificial intelligence). Season 4 starts off a couple of months after the ending of season 3 and everybody is now holding a regular job and staying hidden. The first episode mainly deals with bringing back the team and of course saving innocent lives.
Intelligence (TV Series 2014) - IMDb - It has been cancelled, however worth a watch for Josh Holloway (Sawyer from Lost). Decently enough entertaining fare about a super soldier (Delta Force) who has a chip implanted in his brain that lets him be wirelessly connected at all times to the Internet, the telephone, satellite, etc. The series mainly deals with taking on enemies of the United States and working as a 3rd front of the cyber division in addition to the FBI and the CIA. Good, but not great.
Ray Donovan (TV Series 2013 ) - IMDb - Only one more episode for the season 2 finale, but it has definitely been a good ride so far. Standout performances from both Liev Schreiber and Jon Voight ably and well supported by an ensemble cast. Ray continues to be a fixer for the rich and famous in Hollywood while continuing to have family problems with his estranged father, brothers, and even his wife and kids. Ray Donovan is definitely recommended.
Scandal (TV Series 2012 ) - IMDb - Season 4 has started and while it's too early to say how things will shape up, Scandal however has been one of the best dramas on the small screen for a while. Definitely looking forward to this season too.
Sleepy Hollow (TV Series 2013 ) - IMDb - Season 2 has started with the promise of more mystery and intrigue that dates back to the preindependence era of the United States of America. Definitely a fun series, and the chemistry between the lead actors Tom Mison and Nicole Beharie is spot on. One does wish for more of the pretty redhead Katia Winter though, but nonetheless a very entertaining series that is definitely recommended.
The Blacklist (TV Series 2013 ) - IMDb - All said and done I'm glad James Spader is back... I kind of missed him. Yes, it's not the best, or the most suspenseful or intriguing series ever, but it is definitely entertaining especially for James Spader. Season 2 picks up 2 months after the season 1 finale and the first episode jumps right into getting on with the list of catching the bad guys i.e. The Blacklist. This will definitely be one of the TV series that I look most forward to especially for Mr. Spader.
Now for a few new serials that I have started
How to Get Away with Murder (TV Series 2014 ) - IMDb - A new television series from Shonda Rhimes (the creator of Scandal and Grey's Anatomy) and the first episode has definitely been on the spot for the money. Viola Davis plays an attorney/law professor who helps the people she is defending to get away with murder and teaching a group of law students to master the same. While it is too early to tell, it is definitely shaping up to be an excellent crime drama by the looks of it. I do plan to stick with it for a few episodes before I decide either way, but based on how well Scandal has shaped up I definitely have good expectations from this one too.
Scorpion (TV Series 2014 ) - IMDb - Episode 1 was okay, though not spectacularly great for a serial about a team of geniuses. Basically, everything just falls into place in the very 1st episode and that is asking for a stretch of the imagination. That said, it was entertaining fare and an adrenaline rush, and definitely what the doctor ordered for an evening of entertainment. I definitely plan to stick with it if anything for the reason that it's high on entertainment, the same as The Blacklist. The 1st episode showcases how a group of geniuses save 56 airplanes from crashing down after a software glitch at LAX. It has a little bit of everything like airplanes, computers, nerds, explosions, dumb government agents, geniuses who can think, act, and come up with a plan faster than you can say coffee, good pretty faces, a pretty waitress with a young son who is also a genius and yes also a fast Ferrari. I definitely look forward to more fun that does not require too much thinking as the series progresses.
Legends (TV Series 2014 ) - IMDb - Definitely an interesting premise about undercover agents and the roles/aliases they play while undercover on the job. Sean Bean plays an undercover FBI agent who has several Legends (FBI lingo for the identity you take on while undercover) who finds the line between reality and illusion blurring for himself, when he cannot distinguish reality or his real identity from the Legends he plays. As expected, our hero has no time for the office shrink who might be able to help him identify and keep his reality/sanity. An okay series, honestly it's more of the same i.e. the FBI fighting the bad guys and the terrorists, but definitely made better because of Sean Bean and his acting. Sean does a terrific job playing the different Legends and slipping into different characters with ease, in terms of the accent, the body language, the disguise, etc. Perhaps the makers should focus on this instead of sidetracking with deeper personal mysteries of Sean Bean as the Legends and the stories revolving around them are entertainment enough.
Forever (TV Series 2014 ) - IMDb - Very interesting premise about a man who is 200 years old, immortal and working in New York City and trying to identify the curse/blessing that prevents him from dying while working as a medical examiner. I am only into the 1st episode, but things definitely do look interesting and Ioan Gruffudd does fit in very nicely as the immortal Dr. Morgan.
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Orange is the New Black .... well updating after a long time, running pretty busy these days. But anyhow I kept on going with this TV series. Frankly I am not blown by it, but it keeps enough interest to let you keep coming back to it, specially first season. Very subtle comedy and interesting premise and characters. All women oriented. The politics of prison staff is very interesting.
Second season was very slow and boring to start off (except the first episode which was very interesting) ... then it goes downhill and only picks up in the last 4,5 episodes and ends on high note. I might not go for third season, but you never know. .....6.5/10 for this one.
Second season was very slow and boring to start off (except the first episode which was very interesting) ... then it goes downhill and only picks up in the last 4,5 episodes and ends on high note. I might not go for third season, but you never know. .....6.5/10 for this one.
Rupam
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Watched "Broadchurch" http://www.google.co.in/url?q=http:...QQFjAB&usg=AFQjCNFwDgPwxoyMeFt0F4fpPAQdJc7o5w
The murder of a young boy in a small coastal town brings a media frenzy, which threatens to tear the community apart.
Its excellent. My rating 8/10
The murder of a young boy in a small coastal town brings a media frenzy, which threatens to tear the community apart.
Its excellent. My rating 8/10
Great thread... I am fan of Big Bang theory, Castle, Two and half men and of course Seinfeld and Friends in typical soap category.
Top gear (UK) is the one I can watch infinitely. Sherlock Holmes was great but very short series..
in knowledge category - World from above, East to west, Modern marvels and quite few others are great watching.
World from above series is really treat to eyes and ears (but it makes me sad about our own ignorance in our own history\country)
What are the typically preferred sources ? TV broadcast, BluRay\DVD or downloaded
Cheers
Top gear (UK) is the one I can watch infinitely. Sherlock Holmes was great but very short series..
in knowledge category - World from above, East to west, Modern marvels and quite few others are great watching.
World from above series is really treat to eyes and ears (but it makes me sad about our own ignorance in our own history\country)
What are the typically preferred sources ? TV broadcast, BluRay\DVD or downloaded
Cheers
Me too ... first three seasons were good, but sometimes really slow. But overall it was really great. Saul Berenson was great character
Trailer of season 4 is quite interesting.
Rupam
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This list is a very good starting point for all British Crime & Mystery TV Series.
Have a look > British Crime and Mystery TV Series
I have finished Prime Suspect and Sherlock from the list and looking forward for many more.
Have a look > British Crime and Mystery TV Series
I have finished Prime Suspect and Sherlock from the list and looking forward for many more.
Continuum (TV Series 2012 ) - IMDb - Caught up with all 3 seasons, good sci-fi, thriller stuff that makes you actually think. Rachel Nichols plays a cop from the future, 65 years to be exact from 2077 who is transported back in time along with a group of terrorists who want to change the future by changing the past. However, the series itself goes deeper than time travel by posing questions like do we have conscious choice or has destiny already been decided and can a person change and not become the monster they will become in the future. Apart from the story arc there is good action as well as a background story into each of the terrorists as well as the time traveling super-cop Rachel Nichols.
Good performances from everybody, but major kudos to the story and the plot development as you get to unravel the entire mystery/puzzle layer by layer from each episode and season, and its not with any major plot loopholes either despite being sci-fi and time travel based. Good stuff and definitely recommended for being so different.
Good performances from everybody, but major kudos to the story and the plot development as you get to unravel the entire mystery/puzzle layer by layer from each episode and season, and its not with any major plot loopholes either despite being sci-fi and time travel based. Good stuff and definitely recommended for being so different.
You're the Worst (TV Series 2014 ) - IMDb - Seriously funny, but dark romance. Both the leads, Jimmy and Gretchen are self destructive/negative to the core and after a one night stand fall in love over the course of the next few weeks. Yup, it does not sound like much of a story or anything new, but its dark fun unlike anything you've seen before at least in terms of relationships and even takes dark humor to a new high for couples.
It's the funny one liners and smart comebacks that keep the laughs going, but its the excellent performances by both Chris Geere and Aya Cash (spot on for the role) and their not holding back any words that will keep you hooked till the very end. Tiny episodes of around 20 mins each mean you can watch the entire 1st season in one day or one sitting and still be thoroughly hooked.
Dark and deliciously funny without being overtly preachy or pretentious ... highly recommended dark romantic comedy.
It's the funny one liners and smart comebacks that keep the laughs going, but its the excellent performances by both Chris Geere and Aya Cash (spot on for the role) and their not holding back any words that will keep you hooked till the very end. Tiny episodes of around 20 mins each mean you can watch the entire 1st season in one day or one sitting and still be thoroughly hooked.
Dark and deliciously funny without being overtly preachy or pretentious ... highly recommended dark romantic comedy.
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The moment I read about 'You're the Worst' in your previous post in this thread; I collected it and watched it in just one sitting on last Saturday :lol:
It was really nice... However I was too lazy to write a review here...
I watched an amazing comedy Silicon Valley sometime back and it was hilarious. The story and its characters are great... There are few amazing lines you'll never forget. For all those who are in IT/Software industry, 'Silicon Valley' is a must watch
Orphan Black (TV Series 2013 ) - IMDb - Completed Season 1 and its a blast. Seriously good!
Its about a young woman who finds someone looking exactly like her committing suicide and then taking on that identity for money. Very soon she finds there are more like her and from there on its a matter of her and her look alikes working together to find out their past and where they are from.
Excellent sci-fi and thriller genre series, made even better by the performance of Tatiana Maslany who plays so many different characters that look alike but behave differently and kudos to Tatiana Maslany for pulling it off with aplomb.
I'll probably take a break for a day or two before I start with Season 2, but I do look forward to where Orphan Black is headed and it sure does look very good from here.
Its about a young woman who finds someone looking exactly like her committing suicide and then taking on that identity for money. Very soon she finds there are more like her and from there on its a matter of her and her look alikes working together to find out their past and where they are from.
Excellent sci-fi and thriller genre series, made even better by the performance of Tatiana Maslany who plays so many different characters that look alike but behave differently and kudos to Tatiana Maslany for pulling it off with aplomb.
I'll probably take a break for a day or two before I start with Season 2, but I do look forward to where Orphan Black is headed and it sure does look very good from here.
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Hooked to Gotham, must watch for all batman fans. Also, U don't have to be a bat fan to be glued
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Switched at Birth - Season 3 ..just finished the last episode of SAB, completing the 3rd season. This easily have become my one of the best family TV show. SO much emotions, family values, optimism, positiveness .... its not to be missed by any person who remotely likes family TV shows .... ........ I didnt like the ending though .... to be frank .... 8.5/10 for this
Outlander (TV Series 2014 ) - IMDb - Have not read the books, but as a series this is top notch in terms of production values, performances, story arc, etc.
Its all about Claire Randall (played by the beautiful Caitriona Balfe) who while holidaying in Scotland with her husband Tobias Menzies in 1945 after the end of the 2nd World War is transported back in time to 1743 Scotland. Naturally this sets up many situations in which Claire Randall has to fend for herself and also find a way back to 1945 and her husband.
A total of 8 episodes, around 60 mins each, make for very entertaining fare indeed that includes a little bit of everything from romance to action, political machinations, good guys, bad guys, etc. Excellent vistas of Scotland and its natural beauty in addition to how folks lived in 1743 and the castles add to the ambience and the atmosphere, but its really the leads Caitriona Balfe, Sam Heughan, Graham McTavish and in particular Tobias Menzies who really elevate Outlander to something special with their performances.
Its all about Claire Randall (played by the beautiful Caitriona Balfe) who while holidaying in Scotland with her husband Tobias Menzies in 1945 after the end of the 2nd World War is transported back in time to 1743 Scotland. Naturally this sets up many situations in which Claire Randall has to fend for herself and also find a way back to 1945 and her husband.
A total of 8 episodes, around 60 mins each, make for very entertaining fare indeed that includes a little bit of everything from romance to action, political machinations, good guys, bad guys, etc. Excellent vistas of Scotland and its natural beauty in addition to how folks lived in 1743 and the castles add to the ambience and the atmosphere, but its really the leads Caitriona Balfe, Sam Heughan, Graham McTavish and in particular Tobias Menzies who really elevate Outlander to something special with their performances.
I am watching that too, I believe the screenplay is quite ahead of the generic batman movies we used to watch before The Dark Knight era started. Its good to see this pre-quel of the batman stories.
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