I'm looking for some new TV shows to watch. I dont have cable, but will watch on Hulu, torrents, DVD's.

My favorites include:
LOST
Dexter
Californication
Weeds
Archer
The Walking Dead
Breaking Bad
Prison Break
The Wire (a good show, but a little slow)

I'm not a fan of Arrested Development (the humor is too dumb for me), Scrubs, or shows like those.

What else would you guys recommend?

4/9/2012 10:05:09 PM

Check the Netflix thread.

But, while I'm here, I don't see Madmen on your list.

4/9/2012 10:08:48 PM

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"Arrested Development (the humor is too dumb for me)"

does not compute

4/9/2012 10:11:13 PM

you might like alcatraz if you liked lost. not as good as lost, but still entertaining. plus hurley is in it - always a plus! also check out john from cincinnati if you can stream it anywhere.

4/9/2012 10:11:35 PM

Chuck, Battlestar Galactica, Deep Space 9, Falling Skies, Frisky Dingo

4/9/2012 10:14:07 PM

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"Arrested Development (the humor is too dumb for me)"

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"does not compute"

It's too ridiculous for my liking. Just like Scrubs.


Thanks for the suggestions so far. I DO like Alcatraz. I watch it every now and again, but i'm going to watch it all again from the beginning soon.

[Edited on April 9, 2012 at 10:19 PM. Reason : .]

4/9/2012 10:18:20 PM

i don't really think the humor in arrested development is similar to that of scrubs

:shrug:

4/9/2012 10:19:06 PM

I can see absurd WAY more than dumb, AD is most definitely not dumb humor. Then again my definition of dumb humor is shit like two and a half men

and yes, scrubs doesnt even belong in the same sentence as AD

4/9/2012 10:22:34 PM

John from Cincinnati was a fantastic show

4/9/2012 10:23:55 PM

since you dont have cable are you looking for shit thats on now? or will anything work?

4/9/2012 10:24:17 PM

I've only watched season 1 of Arrested Development, so maybe it gets better.

Gob, Tobias, and Buster ruin the show for me. I dunno. I think it's just that their situations they get into are just too unbelievable.


And I dont mind if it's currently on air or not. I'll just get the torrents.

[Edited on April 9, 2012 at 10:27 PM. Reason : .]

4/9/2012 10:25:31 PM

grimm is pretty good right now, portlandia is hilarious - but you might find that humor kind of off, too. as far as old shows go, i absolutely recommend sports night.



[Edited on April 9, 2012 at 10:28 PM. Reason : ]

4/9/2012 10:26:42 PM

deadwood

4/9/2012 10:28:54 PM

The wife and I also REALLY like Modern Family.

4/9/2012 10:29:57 PM

Deadwood

4/9/2012 10:33:31 PM

I'm addicted to Breaking Bad

knocked out 4 episodes tonight

4/9/2012 11:15:46 PM

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" can see absurd WAY more than dumb, AD is most definitely not dumb humor. Then again my definition of dumb humor is shit like two and a half men and yes, scrubs doesnt even belong in the same sentence as AD"

4/10/2012 12:24:49 AM

Psych
Community
Parks & Rec
Venture Brothers
Frisky Dingo

4/10/2012 12:37:04 AM

Client List. I'm not sure when it begins, and I don't know if it will be any good, but it has Jennifer Love Hewitt as a massage therapist who offers sex, and she wears lingerie in half the preview that i've seen. It can't be all bad.

4/10/2012 1:02:40 AM

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"The wife and I also REALLY like Modern Family."

So you dont like Arrested Development, just shows that are heavily influenced by it.

4/10/2012 1:03:59 AM

did someone really recommend john from cincinnati?



Make this simple and just go down this list and watch what you haven't seen:

http://www.imdb.com/search/title?num_votes=5000,&sort=user_rating,desc&title_type=tv_series

[Edited on April 10, 2012 at 1:55 AM. Reason : .]

4/10/2012 1:52:38 AM

If he thinks Arrested Development is too over the top, he'll throw a wrench through his screen watching Community.

Oh, right, a recommendation. FREAKS & GEEKS.

[Edited on April 10, 2012 at 3:33 AM. Reason : nate schweeiber, you're a jerk]

4/10/2012 3:32:31 AM

Louie

Homeland

Party Down

I second Sports Night

Parks and Recreation is the best network comedy.

[Edited on April 10, 2012 at 5:41 AM. Reason : .]

4/10/2012 5:40:20 AM

Misfits -- British show where messed up teens get super powers. It's as hilarious as it is interesting.

Doctor Who -- Watch the 2005 series. It starts off slow, but you find yourself loving how ridiculous is it is.

4/10/2012 7:28:55 AM

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"did someone really recommend john from cincinnati?"

yes. i found it highly entertaining.

4/10/2012 9:57:48 AM

homeland, battlestar galactica, sons of anarchy, dollhouse, game of thrones, how to make it in america, veronica mars.

4/10/2012 10:03:56 AM

I really liked John from Cincinnati too. That being said, I'm not sure I would recommend that anyone go back and watch it since it was cancelled before really getting anywhere.

but i'll add/second: game of thrones, battlestar galactica, 24, firefly, freaks and geeks, Boardwalk Empire (has a slow start, but then picks up), Wilfred, Life and Times of Tim, Flight of the Concords

4/10/2012 2:42:40 PM

the first few episodes of the increasingly poor decisions of todd margaret were pretty funny. i didn't watch much past that as i don't have netflix.

4/10/2012 3:02:24 PM

^ what's that about/who's in it? It sounds familiar.. don't feel like googling.

4/10/2012 4:29:20 PM

david cross is the main character, will arnett is in there as well. i don't know/remember the rest

4/10/2012 4:31:14 PM

the mentalist

4/10/2012 4:51:48 PM

Justified

Sons of Anarchy

Rescue Me

4/10/2012 4:54:21 PM

i just added "don't trust the b..."

hopefully it doesn't suck

4/10/2012 4:55:16 PM

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"the first few episodes of the increasingly poor decisions of todd margaret were pretty funny. i didn't watch much past that as i don't have netflix. "

If he doesn't like ridiculous comedy then todd margaret doesn't stand a chance...

4/10/2012 5:08:52 PM

He likes Modern Family. Plus, this isnt all about him.

[Edited on April 10, 2012 at 5:27 PM. Reason : ]

4/10/2012 5:24:25 PM

Perhaps, in you're incredibly extensive, intellectual vocabulary, lies a word more suitable than "dumb" to describe Arrested Development.

Okay, you returned and used "ridiculous". Which I always thought was the basis of humor, but to each their own...


Judging by your list, I'd second Mad Men.

4/10/2012 6:00:37 PM

The shield was great

4/10/2012 6:09:08 PM

Can't believe nobody has mentioned The Sopranos yet.

The first couple of seasons are fantastic, then it turns into a fucking drama fest womens show.

But the good first part of the series is well worth it.

I'll add:

Six Feet Under

I'll second:

Justified

24

Sons of Anarchy

The Shield

Rescue Me

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"I'm not a fan of Arrested Development (the humor is too dumb for me), Scrubs, or shows like those."

So basically some of the best comedies that have been on TV.

Do you also hate Seinfeld?

[Edited on April 10, 2012 at 6:32 PM. Reason : l]

4/10/2012 6:31:29 PM

second for party down.

4/10/2012 6:51:30 PM

everyone should watch Six Feet Under if they haven't already

lol at John From Cincinnati

4/10/2012 7:21:18 PM

Chuck
Psych
White Collar
Party Down
The Sopranos
Firefly
Castle
24
Sports Night
Misfits
Being Human (UK version)
Merlin
Burn Notice

4/10/2012 7:22:04 PM

UK version of The Office is fantastic. But again, you probably won't like it if you find shows like Arrested Development to be "dumb".

4/10/2012 7:47:32 PM

i wouldn't call arrested development a dumb show, but it definitely has its dumb moments.

[Edited on April 10, 2012 at 7:53 PM. Reason : GASP! SACRILEGE!!]

4/10/2012 7:53:04 PM

2nd/3rd to The Shield and I really liked the first few seasons of Rescue Me, but I stopped watching after season 3 i think.

4/10/2012 8:03:26 PM

Read a book

I'm Krallum and I approved this message.

4/10/2012 8:11:26 PM

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"He likes Modern Family. Plus, this isnt all about him."

Modern Family and The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret could not be more different.

You should probably finish Todd Margaret, it has the most insane ending of maybe any show I've seen.

4/10/2012 8:22:03 PM

Regular Show - 15 mins, no commercials awesomeness

4/10/2012 8:38:30 PM

^^i wasn't implying they were the same. But i can see how you might think that if you are unable to read.

4/10/2012 8:40:29 PM

jesus why are you so hostile

i'm simply saying modern family is a pretty normal sitcom compared to arrested development and todd margaret

what is wrong with you

4/10/2012 8:50:42 PM

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"John from Cincinnati was a fantastic show"

JFC was the worst show ever made, and if you like it then your opinion on everything else is instantly invalidated.

4/10/2012 8:52:08 PM