[Closed] The best television, like, ever.

Nope. Netflix=Amazon so I don't go anywhere near.

We talking about the same Archer?

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Netflix = Amazon? They bought Lovefilm, not Netflix.

Netflix = Amazon? They bought Lovefilm, not Netflix.

Heh....I was going to say, but he seemed so happy about the fact.

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Maaaan!

*note to self: remind CFH to update his memes*

[i]The best television, like, ever[/i]

is Tom Hardy in Peaky Blinders. Superb!

I thought this was going to be a thread about pointless.

Surely you're talking about Plebs?

Archer is class. Watched it from the first episode and was hooked. Piratebay did have it's uses back in day as I couldn't find it over here at the time. I think the most recent series went a bit awol but it was still funny.

At first I thought so, but then I realised it was awesome.

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....kinda sad they have lost a shitload of cash having to shred all their ISIS merch, tho.

http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2014/10/10/archer-drops-isis-the-fx-series-dumps-the-spy-org-s-name-in-light-of-recent-events.html

Utterly frackin brilliant TV.
I did think this thread was going to be about Sony, Samsung or LG, mind...

If I thought there was a chance I wouldn't get banned, I would post the funniest moments.

You may also want to track down Sealab 2021 and Frisky Dingo.

Same dudes who do Archer's earlier work

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Archer?

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Hands down my favourite TV show. I discovered it after someone mentioned it on here and it got me through last winters stationary bike sessions...

Genius

Not even close...

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I wasn't convinced about Archer until I'd watched a couple of episodes. I'm now hooked and have the whole lot on the NAS.

Just waiting for the new series in 2015.

*cough*

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I just thought that I'd agree that Archer is most, most excellent.

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best thing Ive seen since The Wire and Breaking Bad.

But you see, crashtestmonkey, Breaking Bad was not actually all that good. Walter White was a uni-dimensional character, whose descent into fairly extreme criminal activity was not remotely believable. There was some attempt in the first episode to establish why he would go from chemistry teacher to drug dealer, but the writers didn't even bother to try to continue with that idea.

I can understand why people found it vaguely entertaining, but there is no way it could be put on the same shelf as The Sopranos, Mad Men, or even Archer - as different as they all are from one another.

That drinking game would definitely put me in the Danger Zone

Breaking Bad was not actually all that good. Walter White was a uni-dimensional character, whose descent into fairly extreme criminal activity was not remotely believable. There was some attempt in the first episode to establish why he would go from chemistry teacher to drug dealer, but the writers didn't even bother to try to continue with that idea.

Serious comment or just trolling?

I'm with Saxonrider. Breaking bad was good but hardly incredible. The wire for me is still the best TV ever made, but I have just watched season 1 of True Detective and my god that is a good show.

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[i]Serious comment or just trolling?[/i]

Trolling means having an opinion now?
I only watched series 1 of BB. No desire to watch anymore, it was ok.

True Detective, oh yes. Brilliant.
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Trolling means having an opinion now?

Just asking if it was a serious comment or if he was saying it to get a reaction...

I'm with a few others here, Breaking Bad is nothing special at all IMO

*note to self: remind CFH to update his memes*

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Damn right, get with the program(mme) grandad.

And I agree.
The Archers is, indeed, excellent.

I kind of agree with SaxonRider; BB was very good, but, for my money, not as good as the hype would have you believe. Certainly not at the same level as The Sopranos or Mad Men (not seen Archer). Or, if I'm honest The West Wing.

I'm not even sure you can compare an animated comedy with a small budget that airs in 20 minute slots to a crime drama with 50 minute episodes and a huge budget and real actors. It's like comparing apples and oranges. Both great but in different ways.

But you see, crashtestmonkey, Breaking Bad was not actually all that good

in your opinion. Us all liking the same thing would be boring. Did you persevere with all 5 seasons? I loved The Wire (rate it higher than BB) but some seasons were (much) better than others; the first for the characters and original idea, the 2nd one (tangential story of people not drug trafficking) was the most involving, the 4th one really bleak, the 5th felt like an afterthought and most of them felt like they had rushed endings.

I dont even like some of the characters in BB (WW is unsympathetic and Skyler needs a slap according to my other half!) but I'm still interested in what happens to them, and even the episodes where nothing much happens flesh out the characters (or pad it out if youre being negative).

Generation Kill is, as you say, truly good and some of my favourite TV ever.

I still maintain Twin Peaks takes a lot of beating though, if nothing more than for the sheer mind-fsckery that it gave.

The best television, like, ever

is Tom Hardy in Peaky Blinders. Superb!

Considering he only appears for about 30 seconds - he's become one of the scariest nutters ever.

Another one of those series that was hidden away and no one got to see it, think you can still get some episodes on channel 5 catch up.
Might put on my tactical turtleneck and watch some later.

Twin Peaks still class

Deadwood

Sopranos

Wire

BSG

Rome

loads more too but for me the winner is a show with...

a long term story arc,
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brilliant characters with great dynamic,
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and some mean waistcoats
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it featured the best wedding ever conceived in the visual arts
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it even had Iggy Pop in it
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DS9 is, IMHO, Star Trek's finest moment. But it took three seasons to sort its life out. The whole Dominion War arc is superlative viewing.

And it's not as good as Farscape.

Or Firefly.

2nd series of Sherlock. For me as good as it gets.

I love Spiral, French cop / legal dramazing. I also second the Wire, Generation Kill, True Detective and would like to add the original Danish The Killing, Band of Brothers and The Pacific.

The best TV ever for sheer consistency of quality would have to be only fools and horses.
Auf Wiedersehen Pet and minder I also have great affection for.
And the world at war is also compelling viewing.

The first ever series of big brother as it was genuine people not wanna be divs.

Wickers world, I loved a bit of wicker.

But of what is on tv currently, there is nothing I can think of that I am particularly over enamoured with.

I really dislike Firefly. I should like it - it ticks a lot of my usual boxes but I just don't get on with it at all...

I though of something, I do like a Gordon ramseys nightmare.
Although I can believe someone could be completely deluded about their cooking,even I would think if Gordon was coming to give my freezer a good scrub.

But It is still not what I would call best tv ever

For those that weren't aware. He's back (meant to post this last week, but it slipped my mind)

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he first ever series of big brother as it was genuine people not wanna be divs.

WTAF? 😯

How come nobody has mentioned spoons yet?

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Its a crime that Utopia was cancelled

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And I agree.
The Archers is, indeed, excellent.

Personally, I don't think it has been so good since Phil Archer and Walter Gabriel deceased and it has developed an unfortunate habit of killimg off much loved characters whenever it has a major anniversary or wants a ratings boost. Mark Hebden, Nigel Pargetter, Grace Archer herself....

The pictures ain't great either.

Its a crime that Utopia was cancelled

^^^well someone pointed out the crazy viewing figures for Miranda so why bother with anything edgy when people just seem go like banal crap.

Well not seen Archer yet but The wire and BB are excellent IMO Band of Brothers was then best TV ive ever seen.

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^^^well someone pointed out the crazy viewing figures for Miranda so why bother with anything edgy when people just seem go like banal crap.

I'll see your "Miranda" and raise you a "Mrs Brown's Boys". 🙄

No mention of The Shield yet? What was the police drama with Sarah Lancashire, aired last year?

Happy last tango in the valley?

Sounds like it's worth a look.

Currently very happy that Brooklyn Nine Nine is back.

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I mention it once in a while but 'Justified' isn't too shoddy....

Generation kill..epic
DS9 fantastic

Game of thrones ,took 7 episodes to kick in,now just can't wait till April and not for the Dad bits 😉

What about Oz? That was ahead of its time.
Agree with Twin Peaks ,The Killing,Band of Brothers and The Bridge ,thathas been the best thing I've seen in the past couple of years.
Oh and Dexter.
I'm currently watching Breaking BAd and the jury is still out tbh. I don't like any of the characters so far.

Markrh.

That's the badger.

Series that have gripped me most:

Edge of Darkness
GBH
Band of Brothers
First series of Heroes
First couple of series of 24
First couple of series of Battlestar Galactica

Didn't like Utopia. My evening entertainment clearly has its limits, and the school massacre went straight past them.

Just couldn't get into DS9. Even Enterprise was more engaging for me. Heresy, I know.

Not seen wire or BB.

If we're dragging up old stuff, Tutti fruitti was pretty good, but that may be rose tinted hindsight, plus the fact it's never been repeated (apart from just after the first transmission) and not on DVD.

Quick edit, the DVD is on the BBC website, not sure when that appeared!

They never seem to repeat any of the good stuff. I'd happily sit down and watch the stuff I've listed and other classic series - Our Friends in the North for example.

Can't understand why the BBC would endlessly re-run utter shite when they have an archive like that.

Just finished watching the first series of Transparent and thought it was brilliant. It and House of Cards wold be my favourites from this year.

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It has not aged well 🙁

The Good Wife.

The Bridge is the best thing I've seen recently.
The Wire was great.
I love Game of Thrones too.
And why did Deadwood just stop!

It has not aged well

That's what I guessed!

Could watch QI all day long but doubt that's for everyone but the only programme that I really used to wait for and would never, ever miss as a kid (do my homework early, tidy my room, ANYTHING!) was Tomorrow's World. The the future laid out for me. Nothing has given me the same excitement since...

Can we not have seperate threads for non-animated veiwing, quite enjoying "Rick and Morty" but no matter what the original poster on here said, it ain no (early) Futurama.

As for general comedy, "Better off Ted" was awesome. I don't see the need to list the classics like Blackadder, et all, just adding something most ppl wouldn't have seen

PS: Off to find a copy of archer series 1

Just couldn't get into DS9. Even Enterprise was more engaging for me. Heresy, I know.

The problem with DS9 is, it's arguably the best series out of the franchise, but the first two seasons were broadly pish. It got much, much better.

And why did Deadwood just stop!

As Wu would say, massive mistake by HBO, rumours keep resurfacing that a movie could be made to finish properly, sadly I think the cast have all moved on too far

Shameless

+1 for
Generation Kill
Better off Ted
The Bridge
And also big(HUGE)vote for
Borgen
Just started 'Salamander' and it's very promising so far...........
(With Mammon and Legacy still to watch)
Must catch 'The Killing' at some point.

The wire for me is still the best TV ever made

This ..then the rest.

I can see the point with breaking bad, the actual plot doesn't hold together at all, it's ridiculous. But that's OK because it's just a place for the performances to live.

I loved Oz. Some of the episodes went a bit too absurd but when it was good, it was ridiculously good.

You should look up Ray Donovan. Yes, it's on Amazon Prime, and yes, only the first season is up there as yet, but it's funny, brutal and annoying in equal measure.

New series of The League on Netflix now. Got to be way up there in my 'best television' list.

In the Night Garden.

Cos it means the madness is about to stop.

I can understand why people found it vaguely entertaining, but there is no way it could be put on the same shelf as The Sopranos, Mad Men, or even Archer

Anyway, nothing comes close to Band of Brothers IMHO. Not sure anything ever will. Great cast, fantastic acting, great directing, powerful, interesting subject matter, believeable (obv!) and most of all; [i]important[/i].