# Recommend me some tv binge-watching **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [June 17, 2014, 4:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-me-some-tv-binge-watching/690995 "2014-06-17T16:52:09Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![cmyk](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cmyk/32/3353_2.png) [@cmyk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmyk)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2014, 4:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-me-some-tv-binge-watching/690995/1 "2014-06-17T16:52:09Z")
I’ve got a bit of downtime off of work, and could use some delicious bingewatching. I just binged on **Orange is the New Black** and loved it. Here are some other shows I love but have already consumed, like a hungry shark to give you an idea of my tastes: **Fargo Breaking Bad 24 The Americans** So, hardcore, dark comedy crime/drama/scifi is always good. I’ve seen older loved shows such as **the Sopranos,** and I gave **Game of Thrones** a shot, but for some reason just couldn’t get into it… but I’m craving something current and of high quality, no camp. I was thinking of giving **House of Cards** a shot, but any other opinions on some good serialized television series would be most appreciated. ---
**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2014, 4:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-me-some-tv-binge-watching/690995/2 "2014-06-17T16:55:33Z")
Animated shows? Archer Venture Bros. ---
**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:** [June 17, 2014, 4:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-me-some-tv-binge-watching/690995/3 "2014-06-17T16:58:12Z")
Got Netflix? Check out “Lillyhammer” starring former “Soprano” Steven Van Zandt. ---
**Author:** ![cmyk](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cmyk/32/3353_2.png) [@cmyk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmyk)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2014, 4:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-me-some-tv-binge-watching/690995/4 "2014-06-17T16:58:51Z")
> [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](#): > > Animated shows? > > Archer > Venture Bros. Love them and watch them both. (Jon Benjamin is the best) 😉 However I’d prefer something live-action. > [@Skywatcher](#): > > Got Netflix? Check out “Lillyhammer” starring former “Soprano” Steven Van Zandt. Thanks! I’ll look up the premise. Also, if anyone would like to pitch the premises here, that’s cool too. Not that I’m lazy, I just like to hear opinions from fans. ---
**Author:** ![rocking\_chair](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rocking_chair/32/2918_2.png) [@rocking\_chair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rocking_chair)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2014, 4:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-me-some-tv-binge-watching/690995/5 "2014-06-17T16:59:48Z")
i am currently binge-ing “orphan black”. seriously amazing actors on this show. have you given “sleepy hollow” a try? ---
**Author:** ![cmyk](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cmyk/32/3353_2.png) [@cmyk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmyk)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2014, 5:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-me-some-tv-binge-watching/690995/6 "2014-06-17T17:04:44Z")
> [@rocking\_chair](#): > > i am currently binge-ing “orphan black”. seriously amazing actors on this show. have you given “sleepy hollow” a try? Neither of them, but I’ll give them a look. Lillyhammer sounds intriguingly funny. ETA: Orphan Black sounds the most interesting so far… Maybe some scifi is in order… ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2014, 5:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-me-some-tv-binge-watching/690995/7 "2014-06-17T17:40:43Z")
Orphan Black is awesome. Binge it. ---
**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2014, 5:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-me-some-tv-binge-watching/690995/8 "2014-06-17T17:47:47Z")
It’s hard to beat **Lonesome Dove** , maybe even some of the offshoots (prequels and sequels). ---
**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:** [June 17, 2014, 5:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-me-some-tv-binge-watching/690995/9 "2014-06-17T17:49:57Z")
The entire back catalog of Doctor Who should keep you busy for a while. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![HelloKindWorld](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e79b87/32.png) [@HelloKindWorld](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HelloKindWorld)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2014, 5:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-me-some-tv-binge-watching/690995/10 "2014-06-17T17:51:29Z")
I’ve heard good things about The Walking Dead, though I’ve never seen it. ---
**Author:** ![solost](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/solost/32/11776_2.png) [@solost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/solost)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2014, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-me-some-tv-binge-watching/690995/11 "2014-06-17T18:05:16Z")
Since I’m a former print graphic artist and you’re a former Detroiter, I’ll try to help you out: I’ll give a big second to “House of Cards”. Very entertaining, even though (or because it’s?) borderline ridiculous at times. Kevin Spacey is a hoot as an evil conniving congressman. His wife played by robin wright is good too, but she plays her part a little more understatedly. Also on Netflix: Portlandia is a fun little sketch comedy about a series of quirky characters in Portland Oregon, who are mostly played by Fred Armison from SNL and Carrie Brownstein from Sleater-Kinney. I believe all four current seasons of “The Walking Dead” are on Netflix now. I bingewatched the first 3 and caught up to the 4th in real time. The first 2-3 seasons were great, but by the fourth… eh, YMMV. Maybe I just enjoyed the first 3 seasons more due to binge-watching them. If you like 24, I believe the Showtime series “Homeland” has the same writers. It’s NOT on Netflix, but I rented the first and second seasons for free from our local library. ---
**Author:** ![blondebear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blondebear/32/1022_2.png) [@blondebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blondebear)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2014, 6:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-me-some-tv-binge-watching/690995/12 "2014-06-17T18:09:46Z")
How about [Bored To Death](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1255913/)? ---
**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:** [June 17, 2014, 6:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-me-some-tv-binge-watching/690995/13 "2014-06-17T18:13:21Z")
_The Shield_ and _The Wire_ are a few years old now but well worth watching if you haven’t. ---
**Author:** ![UncleRojelio](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/unclerojelio/32/3160_2.png) [@UncleRojelio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncleRojelio)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2014, 6:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-me-some-tv-binge-watching/690995/14 "2014-06-17T18:16:37Z")
I couldn’t stop watching _Justified_ during a recent work-related trip. ---
**Author:** ![cmyk](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cmyk/32/3353_2.png) [@cmyk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmyk)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2014, 6:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-me-some-tv-binge-watching/690995/15 "2014-06-17T18:42:26Z")
All very good suggestions. I’m already a huge Walking Dead fan, but I’ve heard good things about Justified. I’m a sucker for Timothy Olyphant too, but I’ve been dragging my feet on that for some reason. ---
**Author:** ![Joey\_P](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/919ad9/32.png) [@Joey\_P](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Joey_P)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2014, 6:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-me-some-tv-binge-watching/690995/16 "2014-06-17T18:53:05Z")
If you haven’t watched it yet, **House** is about as serialized as you can get. I wouldn’t suggest binging on it or you’ll get tired of it because each episode is very similar to the previous us one (patient comes in, doctors are wrong, wrong, wrong, right! and it’s never lupus). Just pepper in a few episodes here and there to break up whatever else you’re watching. Also, as you start to recognize the pattern (they got it this time!, wait there’s still 20 minutes left, this can’t be it yet), concentrate on what’s going on between the doctors and not pay so much attention to the patient of the week. It really is a good show as long as you don’t try to watch 9 episodes a day. It’s very similar to Sherlock Holmes. Not just all ways people talk about, but even with the Sherlock Holmes short stories I couldn’t read them every night for the same reason, they just started to get too predictable. ---
**Author:** ![terentii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terentii/32/212_2.png) [@terentii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/terentii)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2014, 6:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-me-some-tv-binge-watching/690995/17 "2014-06-17T18:54:35Z")
Between the end of April and the beginning of June, I watched every episode I hadn’t seen yet for each of the following series: The new _ **Dallas** _ (all of season 3); _ **Boardwalk Empire** _ (seasons 2–4); _ **Mad Men** _ (all 6 1/2 seasons); _ **Boss** _ (seasons 1 and 2; pity there apparently won’t be any more); _**Life on Mars (UK)**_ (only the first half of the first season, so far); _ **Lillyhammer** _ (only the first half of the first season, so far); _ **24: Live Another Day** _ (every episode so far); plus every episode of the new _ **Cosmos** _ and regular helpings of _ **Jeopardy!** _, _ **Family Feud** _, and _ **Family Guy** _. All are available for free on the Internet (streaming). ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2014, 7:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-me-some-tv-binge-watching/690995/18 "2014-06-17T19:22:15Z")
Oldies? I recently watched all episodes of **Dragnet** , then **Adam-12**. ---
**Author:** ![pancakes3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ba9def/32.png) [@pancakes3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pancakes3)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2014, 7:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-me-some-tv-binge-watching/690995/19 "2014-06-17T19:43:56Z")
I’ve recently binge watched: **Numbers** **Psych** **Sherlock** and **Terriers** all of which I readily recommend. ---
**Author:** ![Joey\_P](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/919ad9/32.png) [@Joey\_P](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Joey_P)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2014, 8:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-me-some-tv-binge-watching/690995/20 "2014-06-17T20:06:21Z")
I’ll second Pysch. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-me-some-tv-binge-watching/690995.md?page=2)