Please recommend for me the best episode or two of your favorite old TV show....

[bettyellen]

if you know the name or season /episode of something great available on Netflix or Amazon or some free TV.

Just thought since I am having problems committing to sit for a whole movie lately, I could try out some shows. I love a lot of genres, so just give me your faves.

I'll try and think of something to add myself in a bit.
If any of you have Netflix, I rec starting w S1/E1 of Engreneges, a dark and sexy French police and court themed drama, it's both witty and gritty. Amazing cast and story.
Anyway, Mary Tyler Moore inspired this idea, I wonder if any of my younger friends know how awesome her show was. AM going to look for my faves from that. Thanks!

[NYC_SKP]

1. MTM and any of the Bob Newhart Shows, too!

[bettyellen]

8. they want 18 bucks a season! FU MTM! Lol. Great idea though.

[LoveMyCali]

20. You can watch episodes of the Mary Tyler Moore show

on regular Hulu for free but there are commercials. I haven't looked for the Bob Newhart show, I loved that too.

WKRP in Cincinnati is also on Hulu

[bettyellen]

12. Just read somewhere MTM is available in some network for free niw

It's some new streaming station that is like TV Land used to be. Need to find that station!

[NYC_SKP]

15. I think you'll like this link...

Watch a lot of movies, some not yet in theaters, and TV shows:

http://www.movietube.cc/search.php

It works on a laptop, but I've also sent movies by hdmi cable to a big 60" screen.

Good stuff!

[KoKo]

22. Hey this looks good...

Thanks!

[cyberswede]

2. A few ideas:

These should all be on Netflix.

The Dick Van Dyke Show
The Andy Griffith Show
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Colombo
Quantum Leap
Agatha Christie's Poirot
Faulty Towers

Not very old, but really good:
Merlin
Foyle's War
The Bletchley Circle
The Good Guys

[bettyellen]

9. Hmmm, you have very good tatse!

Not a surprise.

[NYC_SKP]

16. Ahem, Maverick!

Twilight Zone?

[cyberswede]

17. Thumbs up to both of those!

I even liked The Wild Wild West when I was a kid (but I don't think it's on Netflix).

[NYC_SKP]

18. Ooooh, Wild Wild West!!!!

I swear I loved that show-- action, adventure, invention, I was the sidekick!

Oh, you'll love this for TV shows off-cable, but not many old ones:

http://www.tvstreaming.cc/

[cyberswede]

19. Thanks! I also loved Alias Smith and Jones

Ben Murphy!

[lob1]

3. One of the best series ever is Patrick McGoohan's "The Prisoner".

He only made 15 or 16 episodes, then brought it to an end. They tried a remake or two, but they all sucked. McGoohan's version was made in the 60's, but it was way ahead of its time. Watch the pilot episode first so you'll know what's going on. It's Man against the System.

[GeorgeGist]

4. Agreed.

[bettyellen]

7. Ohhhh, that was on a list I lost. Will search for it- thank you!

[Lars39]

10. He was in 2 or 3 episodes on Columbo, too.

Great actor.

[corkhead]

5. Six Feet Under

Start at episode 1. The whole series is available for free on Amazon Prime

[bettyellen]

6. Love- might watch the last one again, and then the first. Great idea!

[DrDan]

11. Fawlty Towers - Waldorf Salad, The Germans, Hotel Inspectors, and Gourmet Night

it those don't put a smile on your face, nothing can

[bettyellen]

13. Are those all British? I like Fawltey, so will look for these too! Tks!

[DrDan]

14. yes they are

[Digit]

21. The Carol Burnette Show

The episodes with Tim Conway and Harvey Korman. Comedy GOLD.

[shenmue]

23. Death in Paradise

Really good crime show.

[bettyellen]

24. Hmmm I will look for it- thanks Shenmue!