# Recommend me a tv series **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [March 11, 2009, 7:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-me-a-tv-series/489117 "2009-03-11T19:53:23Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![mr.jp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/48db29/32.png) [@mr.jp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mr.jp)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2009, 7:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-me-a-tv-series/489117/1 "2009-03-11T19:53:23Z")
I need to find a new tv series to watch with my girlfriend. Preferably one that has run for a while. Show I like: Seinfeld The Wire Californication Dexter House Flight of the Conchords How I Met Your Mother Firefly Entourage Shows I didn’t like CSI Reaper Lost Buffy the Vampire Slayer 24 ---
**Author:** ![troub](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/troub/32/14802_2.png) [@troub](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/troub)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2009, 7:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-me-a-tv-series/489117/2 "2009-03-11T19:58:59Z")
Battlestar Galactica (the current incarnation) Rome, Six Feet Under, or any of the other HBO originals (though Rome didn’t run for too long) ---
**Author:** ![mr.jp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/48db29/32.png) [@mr.jp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mr.jp)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2009, 8:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-me-a-tv-series/489117/3 "2009-03-11T20:07:55Z")
Thanks for suggestions troub. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2009, 8:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-me-a-tv-series/489117/4 "2009-03-11T20:09:45Z")
[Burn Notice.](http://usanetwork.com/series/burnnotice) ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2009, 8:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-me-a-tv-series/489117/5 "2009-03-11T20:14:28Z")
Check out “Rescue Me”. ---
**Author:** ![glee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b5a626/32.png) [@glee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/glee)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2009, 8:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-me-a-tv-series/489117/6 "2009-03-11T20:18:47Z")
[The West Wing](http://www.thewestwing.co.uk/) Classy dialogue, great acting and strong characters; no vampires, weird storylines or car chases ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2009, 8:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-me-a-tv-series/489117/7 "2009-03-11T20:18:54Z")
Arrested Development, Boomtown, The Shield, The Sopranos, NYPD Blue, 30 Rock, and Weeds are all good. It might help if you gave us some information about what it was you liked and disliked about the series you listed. ---
**Author:** ![KneadToKnow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kneadtoknow/32/3999_2.png) [@KneadToKnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KneadToKnow)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2009, 8:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-me-a-tv-series/489117/8 "2009-03-11T20:21:37Z")
Seconding _Battlestar_ and _The Sopranos_. _Quantum Leap_, _Remington Steele_, and _Soap_ are favorites of mine that are available _in toto_ on DVD. ---
**Author:** ![Shark\_Sandwich](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f04885/32.png) [@Shark\_Sandwich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shark_Sandwich)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2009, 8:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-me-a-tv-series/489117/9 "2009-03-11T20:21:53Z")
If you haven’t seen it already and you don’t get offended by some pretty nasty language, _Deadwood_ is worth spending time on. ---
**Author:** ![mr.jp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/48db29/32.png) [@mr.jp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mr.jp)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2009, 8:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-me-a-tv-series/489117/10 "2009-03-11T20:25:49Z")
> [@Lute Skywatcher](#): > > Check out “Rescue Me”. Ah yes, I’ve watched and enjoyed that one too. At least the first couple of seasons. ---
**Author:** ![h.sapiens](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e0b2c6/32.png) [@h.sapiens](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/h.sapiens)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2009, 8:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-me-a-tv-series/489117/11 "2009-03-11T20:28:23Z")
Mad Men has only had 2 seasons, and season 2 isn’t available on DVD yet (although AMC has just begun rerunning it), but I highly recommend it. If you liked Seinfeld, I expect you’d enjoy Curb Your Enthusiasm. ---
**Author:** ![levdrakon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/49beb7/32.png) [@levdrakon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/levdrakon)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2009, 8:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-me-a-tv-series/489117/12 "2009-03-11T20:49:03Z")
Try out La Femme Nikita. No one ever talks about that show but I really enjoyed it. It’s sometimes compared to Alias and 24. Sorta. ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2009, 8:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-me-a-tv-series/489117/13 "2009-03-11T20:57:31Z")
> [@mr.jp](#): > > Ah yes, I’ve watched and enjoyed that one too. At least the first couple of seasons. The new season starts here in the States next month. No idea when you guys will be able to see it. ---
**Author:** ![mr.jp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/48db29/32.png) [@mr.jp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mr.jp)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2009, 11:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-me-a-tv-series/489117/14 "2009-03-12T11:38:47Z")
Thanks for the suggestions everyone. I will now check out Burn Notice, Arrested Development and Six Feet Under > [@Little\_Nemo](#): > > It might help if you gave us some information about what it was you liked and disliked about the series you listed. Hmm, ok I will try. I think I like shows that go against cliches (The Wire, Firefly), shows that draw you into thinking along with the characters about how to manage the situations (Dexter, Death Note) and shows that have witty dialougue (The rest) I dislike shows that move slowly, and where you are supposed to care about the characters. (Heroes, Lost.) ---
**Author:** ![madmonk28](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/madmonk28/32/20811_2.png) [@madmonk28](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madmonk28)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2009, 12:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-me-a-tv-series/489117/15 "2009-03-12T12:26:14Z")
Another recomendation for Mad Men. Season 1 and 2 are on itunes.