'Obscure" US TV choices - recommendations please

[skipper734]

the good wife is great , made even bettwe by archie panjabi

Season 4 starts 31st January.

 

[User removed 4]

Season 4 starts 31st January.

thanks for that mate, as well as being genuinely good tv it gives me the chance to perv over her in those short skirts and boots

 

[Marxo]

Originally Posted by Brightonfan1983
Deadwood, Justified, Sons of Anarchy are essential viewing too...

For whom?.... Sadly all three of those are very low brow in my view.....

I don't understand the low brow comment, most of the shows on this thread could be called low brow from a certain point of view. If they're good they're good. I loved Deadwood and was very sorry when it was cancelled. I like Justified too, as far as I'm concerned the more films and TV shows based on Elmore Leonard stories the better. The new series of Justified starts tomorrow in the USA.

 

[Lyndhurst 14]

Good episode of “Elementary” last night with Vinnie Jones making a guest appearance as a psychopathic cockney who supports Arsenal (hasn’t he done that somewhere else before….)

 

[Gwylan]

Like the look of the US version of House of Cards that starts next month. The original was superb, thanks to a fantastic performance from Ian Richardson, but this one stars Kevin Spacey and judging by the trailer, he looks like just as compelling a villain.

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[Brightonfan1983]

For those of you who recommended Eastbound and Down, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Breaking Bad to me... I salute you. Up to date on all three, and all are very very good, for their own reasons.

Now about to dip back in to this thread to make my morning tube journeys bearable...

 

[Brightonfan1983]

Bored to Death - About a writer in Brooklyn that moonlights as a private detective. Ted Danson is in it and it's probably his best role since Cheers, it's aslo got Zach Galifianakis./QUOTE]

And this too

 

[mejonaNO12 aka riskit]

Got forced to watch 'white collar'

Now hooked.

 

[chunky44]

I am loving Lie to Me with Tim Roth as a forensic psychologist, amazing series and incredible storylines.

Also Nurse Jackie is genius, dark in the mould of Breaking Bad, Weeds or Dexter.

Final top tip is Californication with David Duchovny, sex-crazed author with an eye for the laydeez.

All on Netflix, such amazing value for 6 quid a month....love to hear if anyone agrees with my faves?

 

[imissworthing2]

Just started The 4400, on netflix too. Not too shabby..

 

[Tony Meolas Loan Spell]

Anyone seen "Hell on wheels?"

 

[SULLY COULDNT SHOOT]

A lot of excitement stateside over the Following. Think it starts this week.

 

[Couldn't Be Hyypia]

The Riches with Eddie Izzard and Minnie Driver as a con man and wife who almost settle down was great. Seemed to slip under the radar. Definitely worth a watch.

Not obscure but dont miss Boardwalk Empire. Watch from the start - it gets better and better.

Some very good tips on this thread. Thanks NSC

 

[Lyndhurst 14]

“Archer”. Fourth series starts tonight. Always liked this cartoon, very non-PC and very funny.

 

[Marxo]

The Riches with Eddie Izzard and Minnie Driver as a con man and wife who almost settle down was great. Seemed to slip under the radar. Definitely worth a watch.

Not obscure but dont miss Boardwalk Empire. Watch from the start - it gets better and better.

Some very good tips on this thread. Thanks NSC

Loved "The Riches", unfortunately another show cancelled without an ending, it's always a possibility when you follow an American show.

 

[Couldn't Be Hyypia]

New series of Eastbound and Down started a couple of weeks ago btw, don't know what channel as i watch them all on tv-links.eu, but still very very funny

Lots of people recommended Eastbound & Down sp I went old skool and bought Season 1 and Season 2 at HMV. Very enjoyable but I don't keep DVDs. So anyone who fancies trying it out and who doesn't download from dodgy sources, they're both here in eBay http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=321059365102&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT

 

[Lyndhurst 14]

I saw the season finale of "Fringe" last week. No spoilers but it was a very satisfactory conclusion to what was one of the better Sci Fi TV series. Looking forward to the start of the Following tomorrow

 

[Cranky]

Haven't seen it mentioned before in here but Generation Kill is excellent, only six episodes but well worth watching.

As many others have said Jericho and Friday Night Lights are both very good too.

For comedy you can't beat Curb Your Enthusiasm, am also quite enjoying Girls on Sky Atlantic at the moment.

 

[Cranky]

Just started The 4400, on netflix too. Not too shabby..

How are you getting on? I watched the first series and got hooked. By the time it got to the final series (4?) was really not enjoying it, but had to keep watching to find out the conclusion.

 

[wakeytom]

The League is my #1 Yank show at present. Very funny stuff. Anytime the character Rafi is in a scene is hilarious.

Agreed, I am an NFL fan but that aside I have just watched them and found them so funny, Seth Rogan plus NFL stars popping in all the time I have really enjoyed it