What is the best show on television right now?

[tjdee]

I feel like watching a television show. I don't have HBO or Showtime. I would like to be entertained by people who are working because people want to sell me things.

Also, perhaps we could guide Bouncy and fam toward some television that does not make her feel dumber. :)

[MrSlayer]

1. Deadwood.

Too bad you don't have HBO.

[VOX]

9. Gotta go with "Deadwood" too.

I'm not big on getting hooked into any series, but one night while surfing the pay stations, I ran across it.

Now I'm front and center every Sunday night. :)

[Misunderestimator]

10. Really? I've flipped by it on the guide, but never watched.

I guess I should try it now.

[MrSlayer]

15. It's fantastic.

They just replayed the entire first season a couple of weeks ago. I would suggest renting it and watching from the beginning. You don't even have to like westerns to like this show but if you do it's a bonus. The most realistic western ever. HBO does nothing half assed.

[democracyindanger]

17. Might as well go rent the first season now

Because once you see an episode, you'll regret not having caught it earlier.

[Misunderestimator]

19. I'll check it out next time I can.

Thanks.

[VOX]

46. Give it a try. The writing is absolutely top-notch.

It's also one of the more foul-mouthed shows you'll ever see -- but it's all in context, and makes sense for the era. The dialog is in a higher, more formal manner of speech that is also of another time.

HBO re-runs it several times each week, so it shouldn't be too difficult to catch up with it.

[tjdee]

43. As I say below, I just watched an ep of Bonanza....

watched hoping to see Michael Landon, but it was an ep he wasn't in. I don't like westerns, but the Bonanza ep I watched all the way through has me rethinking that. Too bad I can't catch Deadwood, wonder if I could dig a western or two.

Just added Deadwood to my queue on Netflix. Thanks for the recommendation!

[pres2032]

2. still the West Wing

after a terrible 5th season it really rebounded with this season.

Lost though is a close second.

[tjdee]

16. I'm afraid to watch the West Wing now.

I stopped watching some time ago, I'm feeling the loss of the show's creator...it's on right now actually, and I can't bring myself to tune in.

It's better though?

[pres2032]

23. way better

some don't like all the campaigning, but i love it as i've done it and plan to do it professionally. Sheen, Alda, Schiff, et al. have put in tremendous performances this season.

[Reverend_Smitty]

3. Arrested Development...

best comedy on TV, Period!

[tjdee]

18. I keep forgetting when it....someone told me, it's Sunday 8:30?

Geez, was it YOU who told me?

Oh dear.
:hi:

[Reverend_Smitty]

24. It might have been,,,

I've been proselytizing the gospel of Arrested Development for quite some time. In fact I spent about 5 hours on Saturday watching season 1 DVD

[Mojambo]

49. I agree. And it's not even close. n/t

[GOPisEvil]

4. Mythbusters

Discovery Channel

Alton Brown's Good Eats comes on at the top of the next hour. :-)

[tjdee]

20. Ooh, never heard of Mythbusters.

One of the disadvantages of having a child like myself is that I never know where the remote is, and I have no idea what channel Discovery is.

What is this mythbusters? Do they bust...myths? What are some of the ones they've done in the past?

[GOPisEvil]

26. Just now they tested being on the phone during a lightning storm.

Bottom line: stay off the phone when there's lightning.

It's on for another 1/2 hour. Wednesdays at 9pm ET.

[tjdee]

31. Oh, just turned to it.

Didn't realize it was on right now.
Thanks!
:thumbsup:

[Left Is Write]

33. Mythbusters is great!

[grannylib]

5. I love ER and Southpark and anything to do with gardening or home

improvement DIY stuff.
And history.
Not sure what's on right now, I am doing this instead

[4_Legs_Good]

6. I only watch Alias and the Simpsons

Simpsons is a given.

Alias is going downhill this season. Helicopter episode? Worst Episode EVER.

david

[Donailin]

7. PBS right now

a special on Afghanistan and the funding of the Taiban during thr Reagan years

[nytemare]

13. I'll go with "Nova" and "Frontline"

I know they aren't series, but they are well done programs.

[Donailin]

50. Love em both

and also "American Experience" which you can view onlinehttp://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/archives_th_war_01.html

[nytemare]

51. Yes, I have watched that a couple of times as well!

A nice program.

For some reason, I find myself enjoying "programs" more than "shows", and "films" more than "movies".

:shrug:

[Bouncy Ball]

8. Yeth plze i fel very dumber

4 havin watced that 2 nite

[Kire]

11. 'Cold Case' and 'Without a Trace'

If you're into one hour police dramas.

[tjdee]

22. I am...sick of Law and Order, though.

What channels are they on?

[Kire]

29. the other 2 are on CBS

[BiggJawn]

12. Test Pattern

If you like curvey women with Muy Grande Chi-Chi's and you don't care if you can't make out the dialog, there's ALWAYS Telemundo!

[crispini]

14. By right now, do you mean at this actual moment?

:shrug: I dunno, I've got my fave standby, HGTV on, and I'm learning all about how chlorine is bad for you and you can buy a chlorine filter for your shower. it's true that my shower smells like a pool when I step into it.... hmmmmmmm

[tjdee]

32. Well, I meant in general...

It's good to have a standby channel. Mine is TVLand. The other day I actually watched an entire episode of Bonanza, and I cannot stand western themed shows. Didn't hate it, either.

[YankeyMCC]

21. Right at this moment

Mythbusters

Just in general - the new Battlestar Galactica

[SCRUBDASHRUB]

25. American Dreams. I'm hoping they don't cancel it, though.

Not enough people watch it, but it's well-written and acted. The season finale (hopefully not the series finale) aired tonight at 8:00 PM EST.

[snacker]

42. I agree.

It is a favorite in our home...very timely and thought-provoking.

[Beware the Beast Man]

27. "Lost" is by far the best new show on TV.

Interesting, intertwined back stories and a strange supernatural element to the whole thing.

[tjdee]

35. Big fan of Naveen Andrews...and one of the other guys.

I was afeared to watch it because I figured it was a mix between Survivor and Gilligan's Island, and now I figure I've missed too much.
Will keep it in mind, though!

[Beware the Beast Man]

47. When the 1st season come out on DVD (and I'm sure it will),

definitely give it a look. It's one of those shows that has so many little hidden "easter eggs" and symbols throughout, and some great subplots, too.

[Cannikin]

28. Battlestar Galactica

[peekaloo]

30. Scrubs and Boston Legal

[tjdee]

38. I adore Zach Braff and that black guy and James Spader....

I cannot believe I'm calling him that black guy....he was in Clueless, I made a point of finding out his name because he's adorable...and I totally forgot it. Anyway, I think they're both adorable yet I've not seen one episode of the show. :shrug:

I heard a LOT about Boston Legal when it first came on, but not so much--figured it fizzled out, but since not, awwright!

[peekaloo]

41. Donald Faison aka Turk.

ABC is pissing me off about Boston Legal. It returns April 24!

[Jessica]

34. I'm a big 24 fan .... and the new show, The Office is really funny.

[Hatalles]

36. The Daily Show w/ Jon Stewart

Surprise, eh?

[tjdee]

40. I mean besiiiides that.

;)

Jon is my guy.

[tinfoilinfor2005]

37. I like the new show, House.

At least I think it is new. Don't remember seeing it last season. Anyway, interesting dialogue.

[Left Is Write]

39. I like A&E's American Justice and Cold Case Files.

Biography is a good back up channel.

[Delarage]

44. I like "Lost"

and NOW with David Bron....?

[crispini]

45. "Countdown" with Keith Olbermann

:loveya: The news, the snark, the hot newsguy. :loveya:

[OffWithTheirHeads]

48. I hate T.V.

"Why do you think they call it programming?"

That said, Boston Legal is by far, the best thing on, followed by Desperate Houswifes and Deadwood. Everything else is mind rot.