# Get me hooked on TV series. **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [October 26, 2006, 3:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/get-me-hooked-on-tv-series/377987 "2006-10-26T15:41:47Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![don\_t\_ask](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e68b1a/32.png) [@don\_t\_ask](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/don_t_ask)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2006, 3:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/get-me-hooked-on-tv-series/377987/1 "2006-10-26T15:41:47Z")
My TV aerial died a while ago and will only pick up SBS (foreign language TV mostly). I have no idea how long it will be before it is fixed (I am renting) so I started renting DVDs of TV shows I haven’t seen. So far I have managed to get hooked on _Rescue Me_, I will start series 2 next week; and _Entourage_. What else is out there? ---
**Author:** ![MacTech](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c0e974/32.png) [@MacTech](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MacTech)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2006, 4:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/get-me-hooked-on-tv-series/377987/2 "2006-10-26T16:56:21Z")
If it’s available in Australia on DVD, try the Sci-Fi remake of Battlestar Galactica, here in the States we’re into Season 3 now, so you have S1 and S2 to catch up on why not try another sci-fi series while you’re at it, made in Australia in fact, Farscape, that ran for four seasons before the sci-fi channel unceremoniously killed it, a 4 hour miniseries was made about a year later (Peacekeeper Wars) to tie up some of the loose ends ---
**Author:** ![Nonsuch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nonsuch/32/2922_2.png) [@Nonsuch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nonsuch)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2006, 4:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/get-me-hooked-on-tv-series/377987/3 "2006-10-26T16:59:45Z")
Have you watched _The Sopranos_? That should be your first stop. ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2006, 5:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/get-me-hooked-on-tv-series/377987/4 "2006-10-26T17:00:29Z")
In addition to The Simpsons, I’m a fan of House MD, Criminal Minds, and especially Prison Break. ---
**Author:** ![Troy\_McClure\_SF](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/troy_mcclure_sf/32/4150_2.png) [@Troy\_McClure\_SF](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Troy_McClure_SF)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2006, 6:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/get-me-hooked-on-tv-series/377987/5 "2006-10-26T18:16:22Z")
Firefly. Undeclared. And remember, Netflix is your friend. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Universe\_Lashes\_Out](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8797f3/32.png) [@The\_Universe\_Lashes\_Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Universe_Lashes_Out)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2006, 6:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/get-me-hooked-on-tv-series/377987/6 "2006-10-26T18:32:06Z")
The Wire. The only decent dramas I’ve seen recently have all been HBO series, and the Wire is the best of those. Deadwood and the Sopranos are excellent as well. ---
**Author:** ![Miller](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/miller/32/481_2.png) [@Miller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miller)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2006, 6:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/get-me-hooked-on-tv-series/377987/7 "2006-10-26T18:37:30Z")
The new _Dr. Who_ is really good. ---
**Author:** ![usar\_jag](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/f0a364/32.png) [@usar\_jag](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/usar_jag)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2006, 6:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/get-me-hooked-on-tv-series/377987/8 "2006-10-26T18:40:13Z")
Two words: The Shield ---
**Author:** ![Turek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/turek/32/18782_2.png) [@Turek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Turek)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2006, 6:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/get-me-hooked-on-tv-series/377987/9 "2006-10-26T18:42:18Z")
[QUOTE=Troy McClure SF] Firefly. Undeclared. And remember, Netflix is your friend. [/QUOTE] Seconded. If you haven’t seen it, go rent Firefly. Right now. Why are you still sitting there? GO! ---
**Author:** ![want2know](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/50afbb/32.png) [@want2know](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/want2know)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2006, 6:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/get-me-hooked-on-tv-series/377987/10 "2006-10-26T18:48:04Z")
Boston Legal (a must for any Trek/Shatner fan!) NCIS And another vote for Criminal Minds. ---
**Author:** ![AuntiePam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f19dbf/32.png) [@AuntiePam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AuntiePam)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2006, 6:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/get-me-hooked-on-tv-series/377987/11 "2006-10-26T18:58:26Z")
Another vote for Firefly, Deadwood, and The Shield. Also Veronica Mars and an older show, American Gothic (but the DVD doesn’t have the episodes in their proper order). Have you already seen Buffy and Angel? ---
**Author:** ![ivylass](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/9de053/32.png) [@ivylass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivylass)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2006, 7:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/get-me-hooked-on-tv-series/377987/12 "2006-10-26T19:02:59Z")
The Closer and The 4400. ---
**Author:** ![bouv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bc8723/32.png) [@bouv](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bouv)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2006, 7:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/get-me-hooked-on-tv-series/377987/13 "2006-10-26T19:21:03Z")
Babylon 5…but go ahead and skip most of the first season. Wathc the first ep to get a feel for the characters, watch ‘Babylon Squared,’ and then watch the last two of the season, then go right into season 2. ---
**Author:** ![wonky](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wonky/32/393_2.png) [@wonky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wonky)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2006, 7:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/get-me-hooked-on-tv-series/377987/14 "2006-10-26T19:44:24Z")
I’d say Veronica Mars, 24, and Supernatural. (You have to be willing to give Supernatural a chance beyond the goofy premise.) ---
**Author:** ![Septima](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/dc4da7/32.png) [@Septima](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Septima)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2006, 7:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/get-me-hooked-on-tv-series/377987/15 "2006-10-26T19:46:31Z")
I second The Shield and Deadwood, and would also like to recomend Rome. ---
**Author:** ![levdrakon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/49beb7/32.png) [@levdrakon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/levdrakon)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2006, 7:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/get-me-hooked-on-tv-series/377987/16 "2006-10-26T19:46:53Z")
Can you get _Six Feet Under_? I’m still working my way through the series on DVD, but it’s pretty good. I’m on season 2 of the series _24_. I ignored all the silly hype for a long time, but when I finally checked it out it’s actually kinda fun, and definitely a show to watch on DVD. The tension-filled weekly cliffhangers would drive you nuts, otherwise. ---
**Author:** ![woodstockbirdybird](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/woodstockbirdybird/32/7905_2.png) [@woodstockbirdybird](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/woodstockbirdybird)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2006, 7:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/get-me-hooked-on-tv-series/377987/17 "2006-10-26T19:57:38Z")
Another vote for _The Shield_. ---
**Author:** ![MaxTheVool](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9fc29f/32.png) [@MaxTheVool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MaxTheVool)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2006, 7:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/get-me-hooked-on-tv-series/377987/18 "2006-10-26T19:58:33Z")
**Sportsnight** and the first 4 seasons of **The West Wing** are fantastic. The best show on TV is **The Wire**. I second **Firefly**. ---
**Author:** ![kaylasdad99](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaylasdad99/32/3398_2.png) [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2006, 8:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/get-me-hooked-on-tv-series/377987/19 "2006-10-26T20:46:10Z")
[The Venture Bros.](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Venture_Brothers) Season One is now available on DVD. ---
**Author:** ![bouv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bc8723/32.png) [@bouv](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bouv)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2006, 9:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/get-me-hooked-on-tv-series/377987/20 "2006-10-26T21:08:36Z")
[QUOTE=kaylasdad99] [The Venture Bros.](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Venture_Brothers) Season One is now available on DVD. [/QUOTE] Cockpits! Boobytraps! I concur. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/get-me-hooked-on-tv-series/377987.md?page=2)