'Obscure" US TV choices - recommendations please

[Postman Pat]

New series on Syfy called Defiance, starts over here on April 16th 9pm, getting good ratings. A computer game that ties in with the show is being launched at the same time.

 

[Lyndhurst 14]

Good first episode of GOT season 3. Peter Dinklage still the best actor in the show. Sundays are cool again

 

[John Bumlick]

watch 'Revolution'.... i think they've started showing it on Sky... it is quite possibly the WORST piece of television i have ever seen. it really is "so bad it's good"...i love it! great concept, terrible script, annoying actors, godawful acting and more plot holes than you can shake a drinking game at. highly recommended.

 

[Frutos]

Good first episode of GOT season 3. Peter Dinklage still the best actor in the show. Sundays are cool again

Looking forward to seeing it tonight on Sky Atlantic.

Its probably my favourite thing on TV these days.

 

[Frutos]

Do we reckon the older woman is based on anyone? I'm not that au fait with country music, apart from the legendary Dolly & Kenny of course.

A combination of Faith Hill and Reba McEntire, according to the creator of the show.

 

[surrey jim]

Big fan of 'the following' sky Atlantic Tuesday nights. 8/10 from me, you need to watch series from start to understand whole storyline.

 

[Couldn't Be Hyypia]

Parks and recreation is superb. Six episode series one rerun just finished but series two only just begun. Worth catching up.

 

[Tyrone Biggums]

Is nobody watching Banshee yet?

 

[Marxo]

Thanks to Lyndhurst14 for recommending 'Bored To Death' I've watch most of it and I've really enjoyed it.
I mentioned a new show earlier in this thread: 'Cult', it wasn't half bad but it's been pulled after 8 episodes, there are at least 4 existing episodes unaired. It's always a risk when you start watching a new American tv show!

 

[spring hall convert]

Just want to say thanks to this thread, from the reccomendations, I've just watched all of Weeds in about a month, for some reason I thought it was some teeny Beverley Hills kind of thing. In fact, it's in some unholy middle ground between Breaking Bad & Desperate Housewives. Genuinely funny & great plots.

She's an absolute babe as well isn't she.

 

[SULLY COULDNT SHOOT]

Seen Defiance and think it outperforms Revolution.

Gig shout for The Americans..... how KGB agents were deep cover in eighties US - superior TV!

 

[Stat Brother]

Seen Defiance and think it outperforms Revolution.

Gig shout for The Americans..... how KGB agents were deep cover in eighties US - superior TV!

I've heard nothing but fantastic reviews of The Americans.

I will definitely be getting in on the ground floor, with that one.

 

[Lyndhurst 14]

The TV mini-series of Steven King’s “Under the dome” starts tonight in the States. It’s been getting good reviews; it’s produced by Steven Spielberg’s TV company and it has Dean Norris from ‘Breaking Bad’ in the cast. I liked the novel so will be interested to see what it turns out like.

 

[Govinda Tim]

A Canadian show called "Trailer Park Boys". Spoof Documentary about 2 wide boy, incompetent drug dealers and petty crooks and the trials and tribulations of living in a trailer park. Superb cast with some fine actors. First 2 series filmed on a tight budget which sometimes shows but just adds to the authentic look. An acquired taste, but once you watch a couple of episodes, you'll be hooked!!

 

[ben andrews' girlfriend]

Once is brilliant.

 

[Sompting_Seagull]

The TV mini-series of Steven King’s “Under the dome” starts tonight in the States. It’s been getting good reviews; it’s produced by Steven Spielberg’s TV company and it has Dean Norris from ‘Breaking Bad’ in the cast. I liked the novel so will be interested to see what it turns out like.

watched the pilot last night, it was good, definitely worth a gander.

http://vodly.to/tv-2555357-Under-the-Dome/season-1-episode-1

 

[Phat Baz 68]

Warehouse 13, Fringe is brilliant but sadly ended , Once Upon a Time has just started very good so far

 

[BBassic]

I've been watching series 1 of Falling Skies all day. It's great. Kind of like Jericho but with less nuclear fallout and more aliens.

 

[glasfryn]

very old series called "V"
science fiction first series was OK but second was shite and I would imagine now a bit dated

 

[Tyrone Biggums]

There was a new series of V.

well one season which was semi-ok.