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Title: What are the best or most liked by you TV shows of all time?
Post by: ChrissyRyan on August 10, 2025, 10:02:56 PM
Post by: ChrissyRyan on August 10, 2025, 10:02:56 PM
What are the best or most liked by you TV shows of all time?
You can mention TV series or a special one-time show. You can state your choices by type of show (comedy, game show, mystery, science fiction, reality TV, history, western, military, etc.), and so on.
You may wish to explain why you think shows you selected were good, any favorite episodes, etc.
If the TV show is a remake of an original, please make the "version" of the show clear.
You can mention TV series or a special one-time show. You can state your choices by type of show (comedy, game show, mystery, science fiction, reality TV, history, western, military, etc.), and so on.
You may wish to explain why you think shows you selected were good, any favorite episodes, etc.
If the TV show is a remake of an original, please make the "version" of the show clear.
Title: Re: What are the best or most liked by you TV shows of all time?
Post by: IsobelWoods on October 07, 2025, 06:17:29 PM
Post by: IsobelWoods on October 07, 2025, 06:17:29 PM
Great topic!
Favourite shows for me
X-Files - The series before Mulder left the show. They were kooky and cool and I could never get enough of Scully's hairstyle!
Twin Peaks - Just blew me away with the depth of originality, plot twists and some genuine frights. Once the person who killed Laura Palmer (no spoilers here) was revealed the show did falter a bit. But such a revelation to watch
Downton Abbey - I'm British so I have to say this, but try Brideshead Revisited if you want a different slice of aristocracy on TV
Have I got News for You - Satirical news quiz on the BBC. In an age when everything seems too much this show cuts through and makes me laugh instead of crying.
There are loads more I can think of - but lets see what others have to share
Favourite shows for me
X-Files - The series before Mulder left the show. They were kooky and cool and I could never get enough of Scully's hairstyle!
Twin Peaks - Just blew me away with the depth of originality, plot twists and some genuine frights. Once the person who killed Laura Palmer (no spoilers here) was revealed the show did falter a bit. But such a revelation to watch
Downton Abbey - I'm British so I have to say this, but try Brideshead Revisited if you want a different slice of aristocracy on TV
Have I got News for You - Satirical news quiz on the BBC. In an age when everything seems too much this show cuts through and makes me laugh instead of crying.
There are loads more I can think of - but lets see what others have to share
Title: Re: What are the best or most liked by you TV shows of all time?
Post by: Jessica_Rose on October 07, 2025, 08:03:11 PM
Post by: Jessica_Rose on October 07, 2025, 08:03:11 PM
I've always been a sci-fi fan. Firefly and Babylon 5 are quite high on the list, along with Stargate and the spin offs. There's probably a few others, but I can't think of them right now.
Love always -- Jessica Rose
Love always -- Jessica Rose
Title: Re: What are the best or most liked by you TV shows of all time?
Post by: big kim on October 08, 2025, 12:51:32 AM
Post by: big kim on October 08, 2025, 12:51:32 AM
Spooks a spy thriller with gripping storyline and each series ended on a cliffhanger.
Waking the dead a cold case police series with great characters and plots. Recommend the Subterraneans,In sight of the Lord and Skins episodes.
The first 4 seasons of Dexter. Gets a bit the same after season 4
Sons of Anarchy, great storys and character development. Terrific acting especially from Kim Coates as Tig the clubs cold blooded Sgt at Arms when he realises he's framed his best friend and the love scene with his trans girlfriend. Also Theo Rossis descent from a carefree young lad into a murdering suicidal rat.
Mayans MC a spin off with guest appearances from SOA characters
Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Brilliant show
Waking the dead a cold case police series with great characters and plots. Recommend the Subterraneans,In sight of the Lord and Skins episodes.
The first 4 seasons of Dexter. Gets a bit the same after season 4
Sons of Anarchy, great storys and character development. Terrific acting especially from Kim Coates as Tig the clubs cold blooded Sgt at Arms when he realises he's framed his best friend and the love scene with his trans girlfriend. Also Theo Rossis descent from a carefree young lad into a murdering suicidal rat.
Mayans MC a spin off with guest appearances from SOA characters
Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Brilliant show
Title: Re: What are the best or most liked by you TV shows of all time?
Post by: IsobelWoods on October 08, 2025, 01:14:39 AM
Post by: IsobelWoods on October 08, 2025, 01:14:39 AM
Quote from: big kim on Today at 12:51:32 AMSpooks a spy thriller with gripping storyline and each series ended on a cliffhanger.
Waking the dead a cold case police series with great characters and plots. Recommend the Subterraneans,In sight of the Lord and Skins episodes.
The first 4 seasons of Dexter. Gets a bit the same after season 4
Sons of Anarchy, great storys and character development. Terrific acting especially from Kim Coates as Tig the clubs cold blooded Sgt at Arms when he realises he's framed his best friend and the love scene with his trans girlfriend. Also Theo Rossis descent from a carefree young lad into a murdering suicidal rat.
Mayans MC a spin off with guest appearances from SOA characters
Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Brilliant show
I was a huge Buffy fan, a crazy but quite brilliant show. I always wanted to be Willow!
I haven't watched Dexter or Sons of Anarchy, will add them to my list of shows to try.
Title: Re: What are the best or most liked by you TV shows of all time?
Post by: IsobelWoods on October 08, 2025, 01:16:09 AM
Post by: IsobelWoods on October 08, 2025, 01:16:09 AM
Quote from: Jessica_Rose on Yesterday at 08:03:11 PMI've always been a sci-fi fan. Firefly and Babylon 5 are quite high on the list, along with Stargate and the spin offs. There's probably a few others, but I can't think of them right now.
Love always -- Jessica Rose
Babylon 5! I'd forgotten about that show. I'll have to rewatch an episode of it.
Title: Re: What are the best or most liked by you TV shows of all time?
Post by: Lori Dee on October 08, 2025, 09:51:59 AM
Post by: Lori Dee on October 08, 2025, 09:51:59 AM
I, too, am a sci-fi fan. I grew up with Star Trek. I don't watch much TV now and haven't for over 15 years.
I did like Dexter.
I enjoyed shows like Gold Rush, Diggers, and Storage Wars until a certain lawsuit exposed that Reality TV™ is highly scripted and staged. After that, I couldn't unsee the problems with their stories.
Now, I will watch the news or a movie. Occasionally, for a change of pace, I will watch Deadliest Catch, Bearing Sea Gold, or Expedition: Unknown. I wouldn't rate them as "the best" or even a "favorite". I have a low tolerance for watching 15 minutes of advertising to see 5 minutes of content. No thanks.
I did like Dexter.
I enjoyed shows like Gold Rush, Diggers, and Storage Wars until a certain lawsuit exposed that Reality TV™ is highly scripted and staged. After that, I couldn't unsee the problems with their stories.
Now, I will watch the news or a movie. Occasionally, for a change of pace, I will watch Deadliest Catch, Bearing Sea Gold, or Expedition: Unknown. I wouldn't rate them as "the best" or even a "favorite". I have a low tolerance for watching 15 minutes of advertising to see 5 minutes of content. No thanks.