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OK, what's everyones favourite show ever (bar Firefly)?

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Saturday, July 9, 2005 8:37 AM

I know there have probably been a lot of threads as to this general point, but I wanted to put it all together.
I am actually surprising myself with what I'm going to say here - up until recently I would have said Buffy every time, but I have to say -
DARK ANGEL ROCKS! It is actually as good as Firefly.
I was just wondering what everyone else's favourite is.
Thanks a lot folks!

...and we will call it...this land...

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Saturday, July 9, 2005 9:08 AM

SWITCHY

HBO's "the Wire". No question. Fantastic show.

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Saturday, July 9, 2005 9:19 AM

THESOMNAMBULIST

If you're talking past shows then Northern Exposure was my all time favourite, until Joss came along, and if you're talking shows that are on presently - well in truth there's nothing :(

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Saturday, July 9, 2005 9:20 AM

FANTASTICLAUGHINGFAIRY

I'm talkin out of any show that's EVER been on.

...and we will call it...this land...

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Saturday, July 9, 2005 10:20 AM

MONTANAGIRL

SportsNight

I adore SportsNight. I love Aaron Sorkin's writing, the pace, the characters, the interactions. It is only a marginal second in my book to Firefly.

Fox isn't the only network with bastard programmers who should go to the special hell.

"Man has an evil side, Pinky." -Brain
"Front or back?" -Pinky

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Saturday, July 9, 2005 11:32 AM

the movie is not the Series. Only the facts have been changed, to irritate the innocent; the names of the actors and characters remain the same

That question is too tough for me. There are shows I think were better done than Firefly, but I just don't LOVE them as much -- nowhere's near. Once you exclude Firefly, there are a buncha shows I like. Here are two that prolly ain't on anyone else's list:

Richard Boone Theatre
Scene of the Crime

Repertory theatre companies, which means, week to week, they had the same cast playing different characters in unrelated stories.

Keep the Shiny Side Up . . . (wutzon) Dion & the Belmonts, "No One Knows"

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Saturday, July 9, 2005 12:09 PM

PROFFIT

Farscape

If you aint cheatin, you aint tryin hard enough.

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Saturday, July 9, 2005 12:16 PM

MACBAKER

Quote:
Originally posted by fantasticlaughingfairy:
I know there have probably been a lot of threads as to this general point, but I wanted to put it all together.
I am actually surprising myself with what I'm going to say here - up until recently I would have said Buffy every time, but I have to say -
DARK ANGEL ROCKS! It is actually as good as Firefly.
I was just wondering what everyone else's favourite is.
Thanks a lot folks!

...and we will call it...this land...

I like and regularly watch (or Tivo) several current shows.

The new "Battlestar Galactia" is the best Sci-Fi show currently on TV, and one of the best drama's period!

"The Inside" is interesting. Tim Minear has taken a formula show, and turned it on it's ear. Who does that remind us off? Though typically, it sounds like FOX will cancel it before it has time to build an audience.

"The 4400". An interesting show, though as the series continues, it seems to be losing it's edge. I haven't given up on it yet, but it's beginning to resemble a soap opera more than a drama. Time will tell.

"House". The lead is such a brillaint but flawed character. It also has the best mix of medical drama and humor I've seen since M*A*S*H*.

"Medium". The relationship between the husband and wife is the closest to a real married couple I've seen on tv since Zoe and Wash. They don't always get along, but they protect each other, and their family comes first.

"The Closer". Kira Sedwick is so un-hollywood, and her character is refreshingly unique for television. She's kinda like a female Columbo. People tend underestimate her because of her appearance and personality, but she's much smarter than first impressions might lead you to believe. In fact, she far smarter than the men she works with. If you ever find yourself sitting across from her in an interogation room, you might as well confess!

Of shows that got cancelled, a few stand out for me.

I also would have liked to see more "Dark Angel". Two more seasons of "Angel" would have been great! "Space Above and Beyond" deserved a longer run, and "Wonderfalls" early demise is further proof that there is no intelligent life at FOX!

I'd given some thought to movin' off the edge -- not an ideal location -- thinkin' a place in the middle.

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Saturday, July 9, 2005 12:32 PM

THESOMNAMBULIST

Quote:
Originally posted by fantasticlaughingfairy:
I'm talkin out of any show that's EVER been on.

...and we will call it...this land...

Oh well in that case, here is my defintative list as I grew up watching them....

1 - Dangermouse
2 - Ulysees 31
3 - Buck Rogers
4 - The A Team (Hey I was a kid and it was fun)
5 - Twilight Zone (Re-runs)
6 - Northern Exposure (Absolute Favourite!)
7 - Brimstone
8 - Buffy the Vampire Slayer
9 - Angel
10 - Firefly

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Saturday, July 9, 2005 12:50 PM

MIKEYMO

My all time favorite show is Angel. Perfectly imperfect characters, perfect funny-yet-sad writing, perfectly dark tone.

Other contenders:

Farscape (I'm 1/4 through season 3 right now)

Veronica Mars (just watched this, and it's amazing)

There are other shows I like, even love. But Angel really does surpass them all.

"Be ashamed to die before you have scored some victory for humanity." -- Horace Mann

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Saturday, July 9, 2005 1:38 PM

CALHOUN

Years ago when Farscape was originally airing I wouldnt give it the time of day, I mean muppets in space...pfft!

Relatively recently though I came across all 4 seasons at Big W and they were really cheap and seeing as though I was hankering for something, anything sci fi I snapped them up. What I will say is that if Farscape is watched contiguously IT ROCKS! If you just watch an episode a week or here and there its easy to become uninterested. Thats the beauty of DVD sets, the story arc is much easier to follow.

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Sunday, July 10, 2005 11:33 AM

THEREAVER

Hmm. Um. Difficult question. Probably Doctor Who, Battlestar Galactica and Invader Zim! Zim is so great. Especially Gir.

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Sunday, July 10, 2005 12:25 PM

THEDUKE

I have bad taste, but am honest, so follows is a list of all the programs that i have been avid followers of. These are shows that have shaped me, they are not in a particular order, but i have put indications and stuff.

TEENAGE MUTANT HERO TURTLES. Now, haven't seen an episode of the original for years now, since i was a little'un, and i have no intention to do so, as it will no doubt ruin my affection. This is the show that shaped me as i grew, it was probably were i first got my taste for sci-fi. And the first fella who tries to argue that a show about giant turtles with super strength isn't sci-fi will recieve a beating.

BUFFY. Now i love Buffy, i just do. Buffy was something that i grew through, from the age of about 10. I watched it with my Dad, we bonded. It's got good character arcs, they don't always make sense sure, but it's cool. It is funny and intelligent and it basically will always be a love of mine. I just wish i could afford to buy the whole lot on DVD.

SLIDERS. Now i haven't seen all of sliders. Poss the last half of the last series i missed. It is regularly slated as being stupid, lifeless and a show that in no way reached it's potential. Doesn't matter, i liked it.

ALIAS. Used to love. Not so much any more, but still gd.

XENA. Amazonian women in tight animal clothign kicking ass. Badly scripted it may have been, badly acted, badly concieved. Brilliantly tounge in cheek though. If this isn't the reason i was ready for buffy, i don't know what was.

ANGEL. It's good, it's dark, it is physically and pyhcologically very painful to watch. Not always particularly brilliant, but certainly good.

24. Not seen the new season, sure it'll be gd tho. I like 24, it's fast paced and it's clever. Not funny tho, shame really, almost perfect, but not quite.

CHARMED. Stupid, idiotic, ridiculous, pointless, blatent rip-off of buffy. F

g brilliant though.

There's so many more but i can't think of them all, i'm sure i'll add.

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Sunday, July 10, 2005 12:29 PM

AMDOBELL

My all-time favourite show prior to "Firefly" is the excellent "Babylon 5". Just loved that show to pieces! Runners up would be -

"Farscape"
The first four seasons of "The X-Files"
"Northern Exposure"
"Crusade"
"The Dead Zone"
"First Wave"
"Voyager"
"Brimstone"
"Space: Above and Beyond"
"Enterprise"

My soul belongs to "Babylon 5" but my heart - ah, my heart - belongs to "Firefly".

Ali D :~)
You can't take the sky from me...

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Sunday, July 10, 2005 12:56 PM

CHRISISALL

Let me think....

DARK ANGEL!!!

oh, and
Star Trek
Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.
Buffy
Battlestar Galctica (new)
Kung Fu

That was HARD...Chrisisall

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Sunday, July 10, 2005 12:57 PM

JUKO

Bah, I can't choose just one. So I won't.

The Shield
Battlestar Galactica (the current incarnation)
Farscape
Babylon 5
Crusade
Charlie Jade (Only managed to catch 1 ep, and it impressed the heck out of me. Definitely a show that I think could make a run for best sci-fi on TV... yeah, even against BSG)
Corner Gas
Doctor Who (the current incarnation)
House
Lost
Stargate

Does Blue Sun sponser the Blue Man Group?

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Sunday, July 10, 2005 2:25 PM

CHRISISALL

From what I've read on the site, Charlie Jade would be on my list IF ONLY we could see it in the US!
(must be some kinda conspiracy...)

Pre-Jade fan Chrisisall

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Sunday, July 10, 2005 3:31 PM

AIRYLLI

hrmmm.

First:
-Buffy
-Angel
(can't really pick between the two)

Then:
-Gargoyles

-Batman (Beyond? I can never remember the name of the caroon.)

-Animaniacs

-Pinky and the Brain

-Boy Meets World (notice a trend? I was like..4..

)

-Alias Season 1, 2, 4 (3 SUCKED. eugh, moronen, AKA COW)

-24 (although I've only seen latter half of the latest season)

Hmm. I'm sure I'll come up with more later. OH! Power Rangers! and Where in the World is Carmen San Diego.

Ohhh, the nineties. How I love you.

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I swallowed a bug.

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Sunday, July 10, 2005 4:09 PM

ECGORDON

There's no place I can be since I found Serenity.

A couple that would normally be at the top of my list have already been mentioned (Sports Night, Babylon 5, early X-Files), so I'll have to go with one not yet listed (on this thread at least).

American Gothic

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Sunday, July 10, 2005 5:45 PM

MIKEYMO

somewhat off-topic, and I honestly don't know if I've already posted this. But I'm not going to check. A few people have mentioned Charlie Jade, and I wanted to plug the blog of the show's head writer. As a bonus, he's a HUGE Firefly fan - he posted on his blog how upset he was they didn't have any screenings in Montreal.

Anyway, it's http://complicationsensue.blogspot.com

He's also written my favorite screenwriting book, Crafty Screenwriting

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Sunday, July 10, 2005 5:59 PM

DAZ

Battlestar Galactica 2003.

Have yet to check out Farscape although I've heard alot about it through Slashdot, the place I originally heard of Firefly from.

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Sunday, July 10, 2005 8:12 PM

MER

*Buffy
*Angel
*Reno 911
*Aqua Teen Hunger Force
*Family Guy
*Greg the Bunny
*That 70's Show
*Futurama

I'm just basing off of what I watch practically everyday and or all day from the DVDs/Adult Swim/Whatever Network they are on or was on.

Gee, I hope I'm not missing any series...

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Sunday, July 10, 2005 11:38 PM

TRESCHONDE

I'm a huge fan of intelligent dialogue and a rich storyline.. I love watching any series that i get interested in only in chronological order. So with all that said, my favorites:

Firefly,
Farscape,
Angel,
Buffy.

In a seperate category, Family Guy is the best comedy/cartoon ever done in my opinion. Fantastic writing, heh.

As for Farscape.. as someone else mentioned above, you really have to watch Farscape in sequence. I remember when I first saw episodes on tv, and I thought it was uninteresting. But after having watched all 4 seasons and the miniseries in order, I've placed Farscape as a very close second to Firefly on my favorites. Any fans of drama/scifi should give Farscape a chance.

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Monday, July 11, 2005 1:29 AM

PATSRULE

Past: Murder One, season 1. Terrific show featuring one long murder case where a young soap opera/ potential movie star is accused of raping and killing his 16 year old girlfriend. Outstanding acting from Daniel Benzalli, Stanley Tucci, Jason Gedrick, and more.

Present: Lost (I am pretty sure everyone here knows this show)

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Monday, July 11, 2005 2:06 AM

EST120

My picks are not based on "great television" or anything, they are just shows that I liked. Plus, I cannot pick just one.

Canceled shows (in no particular order)
Garfield and friends - was my favorite comic strip for a long while
Ducktales - I even liked the movie
TMNT - I admit, I had a few of the toys too. Actually, I think I still do...

hmm... lots of cartoons here....

Angel - only after I saw Firefly.
Friends - the show certainly did run it's course and was clearly ready to end, but I still miss it sometimes....
M*A*S*H - one of the greatest shows ever, in my opinion.
Monday Night Football - sigh........ it just seems wrong not to have it anymore.
Futurama - "I'm going to catch her cheating on ME. With ME." "Way to go! That's thinking like a man!".

Shows currently on TV (in no particular order)

Good Eats - cooking shows count, right?

Desperate Housewives - It is really quirky and interesting. I cannot explain why I like it, I just do.
The Simpsons - has lost some luster, but still pretty funny.

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Monday, July 11, 2005 2:37 AM

ZOOT

DARK ANGEL, DARK ANGEL, DARK ANGEL!!

Plus Sports Night and West Wing ....

That's it ... except for Buffy ....

***************************************

Okay, I'm lost, I'm angry, and I'm
armed.

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Monday, July 11, 2005 7:07 AM

PATSRULE

Quote:
Originally posted by est120:

Monday Night Football - sigh........ it just seems wrong not to have it anymore.

I don't know what you have read or heard, but Monday Night Football is still around. It will still be on ABC this coming season. Next season, it will move to ESPN, but it will still be around.

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Monday, July 11, 2005 7:30 AM

SICKDUDE

Previously, my favorite show would have been Stargate SG-1 when it was on Showtime. Recently, though, that has changed to Lost.

Unless you include Japanese anime shows unavailable in the US, in which case I'll take SPT Layzner.

"Don't say 'ka' until you've tried it." Daniel Jackson

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Monday, July 11, 2005 7:52 AM

EST120

Quote:
Originally posted by patsrule:
I don't know what you have read or heard, but Monday Night Football is still around. It will still be on ABC this coming season. Next season, it will move to ESPN, but it will still be around.

Oh. I thought ESPN was taking over this coming season. Well, since I do not have cable, moving to ESPN is basically like being canceled for me.... thanks for the correction, though.

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Monday, July 11, 2005 7:56 AM

OKKAY

Animaniacs: I still think this is the greatest cartoon ever created, by far. And the 2nd greatest TV show ever (Firefly being first).

Star Trek - Deep Space Nine: I went from just liking Star Trek during Next Generation to obsessed with Star Trek because of this show. And then Voyager and Enterprise happened and now I'm back to just liking Star Trek.

Buffy: Obviously.

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Monday, July 11, 2005 8:09 AM

SCOUSERATHEART

b5 was almost at the top of my list as well. At the top, however was Twin Peaks - I can't believe no one mentioned this one (Am I too old??!!).

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Monday, July 11, 2005 8:14 AM

PATSRULE

Quote:
Originally posted by est120:
Oh. I thought ESPN was taking over this coming season. Well, since I do not have cable, moving to ESPN is basically like being canceled for me.... thanks for the correction, though.

Well the good news is, Sunday Night Football will magically re-appear for you then, because next season when Monday Night football moves to ESPN, Sunday Night Football will move from ESPN to NBC.

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Monday, July 11, 2005 10:22 AM

DUG

Doctor Who. You can tell a show is in your favorites list when you can sum up things just by saying "that was very season 14".

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Monday, July 11, 2005 10:29 AM

EST120

Quote:
Originally posted by patsrule:
Well the good news is, Sunday Night Football will magically re-appear for you then, because next season when Monday Night football moves to ESPN, Sunday Night Football will move from ESPN to NBC.

Eh. It is not the same. :( I always liked the "marquee" Monday night matchup thing. Perhaps Sunday night is kind of like that too, but it is still not quite the same. Oh well. "Situation is always... fluid", right?

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Monday, July 11, 2005 2:31 PM

DROCCULARI

For me it has to be the Prisoner. It was mind bending. It was like the four dimensional shadow play version of a show made in an eleven dimensional universe. And I wasn't even stoned when I watched it!

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Monday, July 11, 2005 10:12 PM

NEUTRINOLAD

As someone who didn't give a fig about the old one, the new Battlestar Galactica is just awesome. I love it.

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Thursday, July 14, 2005 7:36 AM

PURPLEPINCHER

Oh my...
I love Futurama (yes, I think Fry is a hottie...LOL)
Stargate SG-1 and Atlantis
House M.D.
The Simpsons
The Old Sesame streets (before it became the freakin' Elmo show)

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Thursday, July 14, 2005 8:03 AM

FANTASTICLAUGHINGFAIRY

Cool - there's lots of different shows here!
I've just discovered the 4400 - it's actually really good. It also reminded me a bit of Taken - an amazing show (though it's more of a series of TV films - I don't get it really but it's great!)

But, to echo Zoot.....
DARK ANGEL DARK ANGEL DARK ANGEL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Still a DA FLF

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Thursday, July 14, 2005 8:40 AM

CHANNAIN

i DO aim to misbehave

Quote:
Originally posted by AMDOBELL:
My soul belongs to "Babylon 5" but my heart - ah, my heart - belongs to "Firefly".

Ali D :~)
You can't take the sky from me...

I would have to agree with your assessment of Babylon 5. I myself was also entirely obsessed with it, and to this day I refuse to give up my VHS of what episodes I did capture. I need to start collecting the DVDs.

I found some of my own favorites in the rest of your list and would add Quantum Leap.

Is anyone else saddened by the fact that a lot of the series we loved were cut off in their early years?

My very first TV obsession was Man From Atlantis because I was into swimming and Atlantis, and Patrick was my first unreachable crush.

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Thursday, July 14, 2005 11:23 AM

AMDOBELL

I also enjoyed Quantum Leap but it was a show I could dip in and out of unlike "Babylon 5" with its' arc and story plotting, missing an episode was like an amputation without anaesthetic.

As for the practice of shows getting cancelled before they could properly find their feet the worst offender seems to have been Fox. I still lament the loss of:

Strange Luck
Crusade
American Gothic
Harsh Realm
The Visitor
Space: Above and Beyond

to mention but a few. I had to chuckle at your crush on Patrick Duffy of Dallas fame and his role in Man From Atlantis, I always thought he swam like a Mermaid (or should that be Merman?). My earliest crush like that was on James Drury from "The Virginian". Sigh.

Ali D :~)
You can't take the sky from me...

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Thursday, July 14, 2005 6:32 PM

SCHWARTZ

* Charlie Jade ROCKS! (I didn't realize it wasn't airing in the US)
* Battlestar Galactica is the best Sci Fi series in years
* Space Above and Beyond had some good moments (too bad Space in Canada doesn't show it)
* I loved Jeremiah (Space just finished and has re-started it again)
* I only enjoyed Farscape after it had ended, but the final season and the miniseries (Peacekeeper wars) is top notch.
* I am always entertained by Stargate SG1
* The first few seasons of West Wing were really good

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Monday, July 18, 2005 11:04 PM

FANTASTICLAUGHINGFAIRY

OMG! I almost completely forgot!

SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS!

This is such an amazing show, hilariously funny and very inventive.
I mean - how do you sell an idea like that?

Plus the movie rocks.

FLF heart Spongebob!

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Tuesday, July 19, 2005 4:53 AM

CHRISISALL

Quote:
Originally posted by Channain:
My very first TV obsession was Man From Atlantis because I was into swimming and Atlantis, and Patrick was my first unreachable crush.

I still have the pilot (which absolutly rocks) on VHS that I bought in the late eighties! If it came out on dvd I would buy the whole series, even though many of the eps were silly. I also have the Marvel comics adaption and short-lived comic series. Fred Karlin did great music for the TV series, as well as movies like 'Westworld". I can hold my breath underwater for two minutes, and can do Patrick's 'dolphin kick' very well (but it's hard on the lower back).

Not that, you know, I'm like a fan, or anything.

"Keep your ears clean, Elizabeth." Chrisisall

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Tuesday, July 19, 2005 4:56 AM

CHRISISALL

Quote:
Originally posted by fantasticlaughingfairy:
OMG! I almost completely forgot!
SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS!

Yeah, I saw Spongebob in Tomb Raider 2!

Love dem cameos Chrisisall

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Tuesday, July 19, 2005 2:01 PM

ANGRYANGEL

Quote:
Originally posted by MacBaker:
Quote:
Originally posted by fantasticlaughingfairy:
I know there have probably been a lot of threads as to this general point, but I wanted to put it all together.
I am actually surprising myself with what I'm going to say here - up until recently I would have said Buffy every time, but I have to say -
DARK ANGEL ROCKS! It is actually as good as Firefly.
I was just wondering what everyone else's favourite is.
Thanks a lot folks!

...and we will call it...this land...

I like and regularly watch (or Tivo) several current shows.

The new "Battlestar Galactia" is the best Sci-Fi show currently on TV, and one of the best drama's period!

"The Inside" is interesting. Tim Minear has taken a formula show, and turned it on it's ear. Who does that remind us off? Though typically, it sounds like FOX will cancel it before it has time to build an audience.

"The 4400". An interesting show, though as the series continues, it seems to be losing it's edge. I haven't given up on it yet, but it's beginning to resemble a soap opera more than a drama. Time will tell.

"House". The lead is such a brillaint but flawed character. It also has the best mix of medical drama and humor I've seen since M*A*S*H*.

"Medium". The relationship between the husband and wife is the closest to a real married couple I've seen on tv since Zoe and Wash. They don't always get along, but they protect each other, and their family comes first.

"The Closer". Kira Sedwick is so un-hollywood, and her character is refreshingly unique for television. She's kinda like a female Columbo. People tend underestimate her because of her appearance and personality, but she's much smarter than first impressions might lead you to believe. In fact, she far smarter than the men she works with. If you ever find yourself sitting across from her in an interogation room, you might as well confess!

Of shows that got cancelled, a few stand out for me.

I also would have liked to see more "Dark Angel". Two more seasons of "Angel" would have been great! "Space Above and Beyond" deserved a longer run, and "Wonderfalls" early demise is further proof that there is no intelligent life at FOX!

I'd given some thought to movin' off the edge -- not an ideal location -- thinkin' a place in the middle.

I agree! There is no intelligent life at Fox.

For me - all time fav shows - sans Firefly

1. Space; Above and Beyond
2. Battlestar Galactica
3. Earth II
4. 4400
5. C.S.I.
6. C.S.I. Miami
7. Ncis
8. Stargate
9. Stargate Atlantis

Just to mention a few.

Oh another thing, it's okay to be scared.

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Monday, November 7, 2005 6:53 PM

HOBANIWASHBURNE

POTENTIAL SPOILER... YOU'VE BEEN WARNED!!

Ahh... always the hard questions..... I'd have to say for a while I loved 3rd season Enterprise (Hayes/MACOs) but then they killed off my fav. character. Around that time, the same actor (Stephen Culp) was also playing Webb on JAG. So I started watching that too.... until they killed off my favorite char (Webb.. aka SC). So THEN I realize they 'killed' Hayes due to his casting on a new show called Desperate Housewifes.... and I thought. Okay. Cool. I'll try to get over it.

Guess what ruttin' thing happened to his freakin' character at the end of the first season.

I tell ya.... no wonder I like Wash. It's fitting. Ya'all can just blame me! I'm jinxed.

That said... I liked Enterprise. I liked JAG. I even liked DH. These days I find myself watching Joey & Nip/Tuck. At least it's funny and there's no chance I'm going to like the main character on it and he/she will die.

-Blake

"Tis the season for the fireplace. Fa la la la la. La la. La la.

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Wednesday, November 9, 2005 3:50 AM

CELESTIA

I've had several favorites over the years, but the only show I ever bought the DVDs for is GENE RODDENBERRY'S ANDROMEDA.

That's also why I write fan fic about it and created a message board for the fans.

Creator/Admin http://www.xsorbit2.com/users/andromedafans

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Wednesday, November 9, 2005 4:58 AM

HOBANIWASHBURNE

Ahhh. Hehee. That's cool. Starting your own message board/fan fic. Very impressive!!

To date I don't think I've ever bought any box sets.... unless Jurassic Park counts. (Does that count?) And come to think of it, it was a gift.

We do however own the entire SG1 series.... hmm. Didn't purchase that either.

"Therapy is expensive. Bubblewrap is cheap. The choice is yours."

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Thursday, November 10, 2005 1:33 PM

BATMARLOWE

It's a race between THE SOPRANOS and BUFFY with THE SOPRANOS somewhat ahead.

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Saturday, November 12, 2005 4:18 AM

CAPTAINSHINY

I really like Monk. It was slipping a bit the season before last but i still love it. Outside of that, Futurama, Daily Show, Colbert Report, and Reno 911 is on occasion hi-larious.

"That's why I never kiss 'em on the mouth."

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