# TV Binge Watch (Part 1)

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004>\
**Category:** Thread Games\
**Created:** [August 21, 2019, 3:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004 "2019-08-21T15:27:53Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
**Page:** 473

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**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\
**Post date:** [July 20, 2022, 4:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/9449 "2022-07-20T16:32:45Z")

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**Best Friends**

1. Fred Flintstone and Barney Rubble - The Flintstones
2. Ralph Kramden and Ed Norton - The Honeymooners
3. Scooby-Doo and Shaggy - Scooby-Doo, Where Are You?
4. Lucy Ricardo and Ethel Mertz - I Love Lucy
5. Troy Barnes and Abed Nadir - Community
6. Lenny Kosnowski and Andrew “Squiggy” Squiggman - Laverne & Shirley
7. Barry Allen and Cisco Ramon - The Flash

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**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\
**Post date:** [July 20, 2022, 5:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/9450 "2022-07-20T17:32:44Z")

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**Best Friends**

1. Fred Flintstone and Barney Rubble - The Flintstones
2. Ralph Kramden and Ed Norton - The Honeymooners
3. Scooby-Doo and Shaggy - Scooby-Doo, Where Are You?
4. Lucy Ricardo and Ethel Mertz - I Love Lucy
5. Troy Barnes and Abed Nadir - Community
6. Lenny Kosnowski and Andrew “Squiggy” Squiggman - Laverne & Shirley
7. Barry Allen and Cisco Ramon - The Flash
8. Capt. James T. Kirk and Cmdr. Spock - ST:TOS

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**Author:** ![Skunkdog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c2a13f/32.png) [@Skunkdog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skunkdog)\
**Post date:** [July 20, 2022, 10:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/9451 "2022-07-20T22:05:14Z")

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**Best Friends**

1. Fred Flintstone and Barney Rubble - The Flintstones
2. Ralph Kramden and Ed Norton - The Honeymooners
3. Scooby-Doo and Shaggy - Scooby-Doo, Where Are You?
4. Lucy Ricardo and Ethel Mertz - I Love Lucy
5. Troy Barnes and Abed Nadir - Community
6. Lenny Kosnowski and Andrew “Squiggy” Squiggman - Laverne & Shirley
7. Barry Allen and Cisco Ramon - The Flash
8. Capt. James T. Kirk and Cmdr. Spock - ST:TOS
9. Ed Stevens and Dr. Mike Burton - Ed

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**Author:** ![Cardigan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cardigan/32/187_2.png) [@Cardigan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardigan)\
**Post date:** [July 21, 2022, 12:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/9452 "2022-07-21T12:54:54Z")

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**Best Friends**

1. Fred Flintstone and Barney Rubble - The Flintstones
2. Ralph Kramden and Ed Norton - The Honeymooners
3. Scooby-Doo and Shaggy - Scooby-Doo, Where Are You?
4. Lucy Ricardo and Ethel Mertz - I Love Lucy
5. Troy Barnes and Abed Nadir - Community
6. Lenny Kosnowski and Andrew “Squiggy” Squiggman - Laverne & Shirley
7. Barry Allen and Cisco Ramon - The Flash
8. Capt. James T. Kirk and Cmdr. Spock - ST:TOS
9. Ed Stevens and Dr. Mike Burton - Ed
10. Shawn Spencer and Gus - Psych

pass

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**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\
**Post date:** [July 21, 2022, 9:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/9453 "2022-07-21T21:08:56Z")

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**Fantasy Worlds**

1. Xena: Warrior Princess

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**Author:** ![Skunkdog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c2a13f/32.png) [@Skunkdog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skunkdog)\
**Post date:** [July 21, 2022, 10:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/9454 "2022-07-21T22:25:04Z")

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**Fantasy Worlds**

1. Xena: Warrior Princess
2. Merlin

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**Author:** ![Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/intergalactic_gladiator/32/112_2.png) [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Intergalactic_Gladiator)\
**Post date:** [July 21, 2022, 11:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/9455 "2022-07-21T23:33:13Z")

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**Fantasy Worlds**

1. Xena: Warrior Princess
2. Merlin
3. Fantasy Island

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**Author:** ![Bayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bayaker/32/3454_2.png) [@Bayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bayaker)\
**Post date:** [July 22, 2022, 1:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/9456 "2022-07-22T13:26:32Z")

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**Fantasy Worlds**

1. Xena: Warrior Princess
2. Merlin
3. Fantasy Island
4. Shirley Temple’s Storybook

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**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\
**Post date:** [July 22, 2022, 2:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/9457 "2022-07-22T14:05:37Z")

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**Fantasy Worlds**

1. Xena: Warrior Princess
2. Merlin
3. Fantasy Island
4. Shirley Temple’s Storybook
5. Game of Thrones

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**Author:** ![Cardigan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cardigan/32/187_2.png) [@Cardigan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardigan)\
**Post date:** [July 22, 2022, 2:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/9458 "2022-07-22T14:07:14Z")

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**Fantasy Worlds**

1. Xena: Warrior Princess
2. Merlin
3. Fantasy Island
4. Shirley Temple’s Storybook
5. Game of Thrones
6. Stargate SG-1

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**Author:** ![Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/intergalactic_gladiator/32/112_2.png) [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Intergalactic_Gladiator)\
**Post date:** [July 22, 2022, 3:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/9459 "2022-07-22T15:43:43Z")

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**Fantasy Worlds**

1. Xena: Warrior Princess
2. Merlin
3. Fantasy Island
4. Shirley Temple’s Storybook
5. Game of Thrones
6. Stargate SG-1
7. Pirates of Dark Water

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**Author:** ![Skunkdog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c2a13f/32.png) [@Skunkdog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skunkdog)\
**Post date:** [July 22, 2022, 8:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/9460 "2022-07-22T20:49:58Z")

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**Fantasy Worlds**

1. Xena: Warrior Princess
2. Merlin
3. Fantasy Island
4. Shirley Temple’s Storybook
5. Game of Thrones
6. Stargate SG-1
7. Pirates of Dark Water
8. Locke and Key

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**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\
**Post date:** [July 22, 2022, 8:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/9461 "2022-07-22T20:53:14Z")

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**Fantasy Worlds**

1. Xena: Warrior Princess
2. Merlin
3. Fantasy Island
4. Shirley Temple’s Storybook
5. Game of Thrones
6. Stargate SG-1
7. Pirates of Dark Water
8. Locke and Key
9. Once Upon A Time

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**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\
**Post date:** [July 25, 2022, 5:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/9462 "2022-07-25T17:20:41Z")

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**Fantasy Worlds**

1. Xena: Warrior Princess
2. Merlin
3. Fantasy Island
4. Shirley Temple’s Storybook
5. Game of Thrones
6. Stargate SG-1
7. Pirates of Dark Water
8. Locke and Key
9. Once Upon A Time
10. The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power

Next up:

**Gritty and realistic, usually**

1. Hill Street Blues

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**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\
**Post date:** [July 25, 2022, 6:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/9463 "2022-07-25T18:09:06Z")

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**Gritty and realistic, usually**

1. Hill Street Blues
2. ER

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**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\
**Post date:** [July 25, 2022, 6:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/9464 "2022-07-25T18:11:45Z")

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**Gritty and realistic, usually**

1. Hill Street Blues
2. ER
3. The Wire

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**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\
**Post date:** [July 25, 2022, 6:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/9465 "2022-07-25T18:14:05Z")

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**Gritty and realistic, usually**

1. Hill Street Blues
2. ER
3. The Wire
4. Fargo

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**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\
**Post date:** [July 25, 2022, 6:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/9466 "2022-07-25T18:18:08Z")

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**Gritty and realistic, usually**

1. Hill Street Blues
2. ER
3. The Wire
4. Fargo
5. Deadwood

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**Author:** ![Cardigan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cardigan/32/187_2.png) [@Cardigan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardigan)\
**Post date:** [July 25, 2022, 7:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/9467 "2022-07-25T19:51:04Z")

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**Gritty and realistic, usually**

1. Hill Street Blues
2. ER
3. The Wire
4. Fargo
5. Deadwood
6. Cops

One can argue about editing, but not that it’s not realistic.

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**Author:** ![Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/intergalactic_gladiator/32/112_2.png) [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Intergalactic_Gladiator)\
**Post date:** [July 25, 2022, 7:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/9468 "2022-07-25T19:57:38Z")

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**Gritty and realistic, usually**

1. Hill Street Blues
2. ER
3. The Wire
4. Fargo
5. Deadwood
6. Cops
7. NYPD Blue

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