What TV series on DVD should I watch next?

[Stevendsmith]

My wife and I just finished "Lost" seasons 1 and 2. We're going to wait for season 3 on DVD because we hate commercials and like to watch on our own time.

Coworkers have suggested "Grey's Anatomy" and "24" as good choices. Any others?

I should add that the wife isn't a big sci-fi fan. We both enjoy great drama (who doesn't?)

[LSK]

1. The West Wing

[Stevendsmith]

6. Watched it. Loved it!

Thanks!

[LSK]

15. Northern Exposure

[pokerfan]

72. Sports Night

Aaron Sorkin's half hour show aired on ABC before he left and created West Wing.

http://espn.go.com/page2/s/merron/021112.html

[Little Wing]

2. Battlestar Galactica

[Connonym]

73. Agree, Battlestar is awesome even if you don't like sci fi n/t

[AllegroRondo]

3. Doctor Who

the two "new" seasons, from BBC.

[Chan790]

4. Monk

It's the highlight of my TV week.

[Red Knight]

5. The Shield and The Office

It is astonishing that "The Shield" is never nominated for Emmys. It is an incredibly powerful show--graphic, for sure--but solid, well-acted and unforgettable. Great writing, acting, directing. Has it all. Watch season one and you'll be hooked. In fact, just the first episode will hook you.

"The Office"(American version with Steve Carill) is lighter fare, of course but very funny. Season one is only about 6 episodes but terriffic.

Enjoy. :-)

[Lydia Leftcoast]

13. The British version is more subtle and sophisticated

:-)

It's also on DVD. And as I learned on my trip to England last year, there really is a town called Slough, and it's as ugly as portrayed on the series.

[Duer 157099]

41. I'll second that (British version of The Office)

and add to that:

Dead Like Me
Weeds
Deadweeds (oops, I mean Deadwood)
Huff

I'm sure there's more. I'd stick with HBO and SHO mostly

[graywarrior]

26. Those would be my suggestion.

I'd add Boston Legal to the list.

[kath]

7. You might be too young to remember these,

but lately we have been watching St. Elsewhere (season 1 just came out on DVD in December) and are getting ready to start Northern Exposure.

[grace0418]

8. Six Feet Under and Arrested Development

would be my two suggestions.

[bikebloke]

9. Firefly

I'm almost finished with Lost Season Two, myself. Then my Friday night DVD will be the Aussie show McCleod's Daughters, which should last me until Lost 3 comes out.

[YellowRubberDuckie]

20. Seconded!!

This is a great!! series.
Duckie

[Xithras]

40. Thirded!

n/t

[Starbucks Anarchist]

10. "24" and "The Wire."

Both very different shows -- 24 grabs you by the throat and doesn't let go, particularly in later seasons.

The Wire, which I have just started watching, slowly draws you in. It's a cop show, in a sense, but it's much more than that at the same time -- very involving and detailed, much like a novel.

[hyphenate]

11. Depends on what you watch

most of the time.

I'm a science fiction fan, so a lot of my favorites fall into that category. 24 would be good to watch as a DVD show because each episode is connected to the one before it and the one after it, so watching them all together without commercials should make it an easier watch.

I would suggest, perhaps, The Dead Zone, which just ended its 5th season, and the DVD sets are rich with additional materials, including behind the scenes, commentary, and lots of other extras. The DVDs go to the end of the 4th season right now, but I'm sure that the 5th season will be out soon enough.

Perhaps I can also suggest another favorite of mine, MacGyver. There are 7 seasons altogether, and they're all available on DVD now.

If you are into comedy, perhaps something along the line of a favored Brit-com might do the trick? Keeping Up Appearances, Monty Python, Fawlty Towers or As Time Goes By would work for you.

[Stevendsmith]

12. Thanks for that thoughtful response! (n/t)

[Mojambo]

14. Deadwood. n/t

[Little Wing]

16. Does it actually get going? I erm, have the Season 1 kit

and can't make it through the first 20 minutes without being bored to tears

[Mojambo]

17. Yeah, it's slow to build. Hang in there.

It gets going pretty good mid way through season one.

Yeah, I had to take a couple stabs at it myself before it stuck.

[ghostsofgiants]

18. If you don't like commercials and want to watch them on your own time...

You could always download the episodes.

As for the next series you should watch: Carnivàle.

[Stevendsmith]

19. Yeah, but I don't want to watch on my computer.

I want to watch in the comfort of my living room.

I've heard that Carnivale is good.

[ghostsofgiants]

21. Carnivàle is probably my favourite show.

So pissed that they canceled it.

[Hobarticus]

22. Dead Like Me...

Quirky, poignant, clever, and funny, all at once.

Just started watching it on HDNet, and I'm hooked. I'm just a little behind the times.

[haf216]

30. I love it, too.

I was so sad when it went off the air.

[GenDem]

23. We've been watching "24" all winter.

Now into season 4. If you like non stop, over the top, action -- it can't be beat.

[jonnyblitz]

24. i just finished season 5 of "24"

i am going to check out "Sleeper Cell" from showtime next, maybe.

[Starbucks Anarchist]

33. That was the best season, IMO.

[Mojambo]

25. I cannot recommend Arrested Development highly enough

I'm not much of a drama guy so I can't help you out there.

Curb Your Enthusiasm is quite good as well.

[Pied Piper]

44. A big k&r for "Arrested Development"

Think "The Simpsons" with real live actors. The hits come fast and furious, so be sure to rewind and rewatch. On my second time through the series, I went to wikipedia.org, which has excellent plot summaries and points out the gags and recuring jokes. Most helpful. I was disappointed that it was cancelled, but the 54 surviving episodes make a nice complete whole.

And besides, near the end of season 3, Jessica Walters ("Lucille Bluth") tells the dirtiest joke ever aired on television.

I have the entire series on my iPod - it's really that good!

[Ramsey]

27. Hmm, I mostly watch sci-fi, but-- try Rome

We've been watching Stargate lately, and Firefly is great!

But we've also been watching Rome, which is quite good, for drama fans.

[Katherine Brengle]

43. Stargate rules my world --

no, like it really does. I just watched Atlantis Season 2-3 epis on YouTube all week...

I am obsessed.

[mb7588a]

28. "Rome" and "West Wing" nt

[sarge43]

29. Rome, Firefly (it's a character/action drama, not so much sci-fi)

Oldies but goldies: Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy and Smiley's People. Any of the Sherlock Holmes episodes with Jeremy Brett and Edward Hardwicke - the definitive Holmes and Watson

[Initech]

31. Arrested Development!

[mentalsolstice]

32. Not a TV series, but a miniseries

"Band of Brothers" was wonderful, and beautifully shot.

[Shell Beau]

34. Sopranos!

[auntAgonist]

46. definitely Soprano's ..

we're starting the 2nd season and it's really good.

aA

[Shell Beau]

47. 2nd season was one of my faves! Especially the last episode!

Even though... Well just watch it and get back to me. Don't want to ruin it!

[VenusRising]

53. I'm going with the Soprano's too.

We've watched all the seasons on DVD, and I could watch them all the time.

Why do I have cable again? :shrug:

[HuffleClaw]

35. Miffy

cute little bunny.

[LeftyMom]

49. Oh god, Noggin earworm

:cry:

[Fox Mulder]

36. The X-Files

[stuntcat]

38. x-files freak

I spent sooooo much time taping x-files episodes, I have all but one episode on vhs tapes. So all that hard work was for these now stone-age cassettes.
Now I'm still too cheap to buy the dvd's, but someday..

[Broken_Hero]

37. It depends on what you like...

I'm a Superman fan, and I got all 5 seasons of Smallville on dvd...season 6 ends in May sometime. I also got Season 1 of Xfiles(very good, can't find season 2 yet). My wife is a Little House on the Prarie fan, and she has all 9 seasons. I also got all of the Justice League(unlimited) seasons, except season 3, of JLU.

The next set of seasons I want is Star Trek the OE, while my wife is leaning towards the Simpsons/CSI Las Vegas.

on edit:clarify.

[stuntcat]

39. Star Trek from the 60's

I never watched Star Trek but I got this boxed set of the first ones and I love it, something about old-days sci-fi is so Cool, like capital C.

[Katherine Brengle]

42. Stargate SG1 and Stargate Atlantis

I own all of the currently available DVDs - it's well worth it. Atlantis is a better show, but without the backstory from the first 8 seasons of SG1, it won't make any sense.

Best. Shows. Ever.


(Edited to add: Sorry, just saw that "doesn't like scifi" thing. FYI though, I didn't either, and I love both shows. Not into any other scifi either.)

[Reverend_Smitty]

45. House

it's a great little medical drama, a bit graphic at times but Hugh Laurie is great in it. It's a well written show that is quite funny at times

[bookman]

48. Huff

A top notch show from Showtime.

My wife and I have been viewing TV series. We mostly watch things we can't normally see. Although we started watching House via this method. (we've caught up and are now regular viewers.)


Other decent choices:

L Word
Weeds
Big Love

[LeftyMom]

50. Rome

Season 1 is out on DVD and season 2 is airing now, so you shouldn't have too long of a wait to watch it on DVD. There will only be two seasons.

If you haven't seen it yet, Oz was a great drama. It's sometimes intensely violent though, if that's an issue definitely don't watch it. (For that matter, Rome has very violent moments, so if that's an issue, steer clear of both my picks.)

[k_jerome]

51. Manimal. nt.

[Omphaloskepsis]

52. "The Shield" and "The Wire"

[Telly Savalas]

59. Excellent recommendations!

[Kutjara]

54. Monkey!!

http://www.monkeyheaven.com/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monkey_(TV_series)

Greatest TV series ever.

[Bukowski Fan]

55. Freaks and Geeks

In my opinion, the most underrated television series of the past decade. Seriously great writing, a perfect combination of comedy and angst.

Gotta put the rec in for Arrested Development as well. I was shocked when they cancelled it. Funniest show I've ever seen. I literally don't think there was an unfunny line in that whole series.

[philosophie_en_rose]

56. Dexter (Showtime) or Rome (HBO)

Dexter is about a serial killer that only kills serial killers, as he attempts to blend in with society.

Rome is a melodrama about ancient Rome, which has grown incredibly soapish this season. However, the first season was good.

Also - you can watch the full seasons of Lost and Ugly Betty (both great shows) on ABC.com. Heroes is on NBC.com.

[bookman]

57. Dexter

I heard great things about Dexter. I wonder when it is due out on DVD. Is it still running its first season?

[philosophie_en_rose]

60. Dexter was on Showtime ON DEMAND

I'm not sure if it's still available, but it should be out on DVD soon. It might also be on iTunes.

It's probably also on Youtube and available through bit torrents.

[likesmountains 52]

58. Weeds

[dropkickpa]

61. I like House, Firefly,

Rescue Me is awesome, as are the Law and Order SVU's. 30 Days, Scrubs, Six Feet Under, Boston Legal, Newsradio, and so many others. I am addcted to watching shows on DVD!

[KitchenWitch]

62. Monty Python's Flying Circus

Not drama but fun anyhow.

[Viva_La_Revolution]

63. Firefly!

most definitely!

[Sabriel]

64. The Unit

Very well written. And it's got President Palmer!

[blogslut]

65. Black Adder

Rowan Atkinson stumbles through history with help from the likes of Hugh Laurie, Miranda Richardson and Stephen Fry. Funny, Funny stuff:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blackadder

[Mojambo]

69. Seconded.

I found season one a bit rough, but from there on out... Whoa.

GOOOOOD Stuff.

[anti-everything]

66. Oz, Rescue Me, The Simpsons, Aqua Teen Hunger Force

My personal favorites.

[Mr. Blonde]

67. The Wire without question

On DVD is really the best way to watch it. Advance warning though, it could ruin all other cop shows for you.

[mduffy31]

70. But before you watch the Wire

You should really check out Homicide, but stop at the end of season Six

[colinmom71]

68. Beauty and the Beast....

DVD's of Season One are due to be released on Tuesday (Feb. 13). This old CBS romantic drama series ran between 1987 - 1990. The show's depicted community Below is probably one of the better examples of liberal-progressive themed stories I've seen on TV. That and the doomed love story between Catherine and Vincent is a great romance for Valentine's Day viewing...

[JCMach1]

71. Rome

Season one is out on DVD...

[LiberalHeart]

74. Sports Night

[HoneyBee]

75. Not a drama... but "3rd Rock from the Sun" is a MUST!!

[Catfight]

76. Curb Your Enthusiasm. nt