# TV Show DVD suggestions, please **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [April 9, 2010, 3:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-show-dvd-suggestions-please/535537 "2010-04-09T15:20:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Klif](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/f08c70/32.png) [@Klif](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Klif)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2010, 3:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-show-dvd-suggestions-please/535537/1 "2010-04-09T15:20:17Z")
My job requires incredibly dull overnight shifts. I’ve taken to watching movies and TV shows to pass the time, but I’ve burned through most of my own. What I need now is suggestions of TV shows that I can get from the library and watch from beginning to end. For example, I’ve started M_A_S\*H, and next on my list is The Wire. Both are shows that I may have seen an episode or two of, but would like to see all of. So, go ahead, name all TV shows ever created that you think I should watch. ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2010, 3:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-show-dvd-suggestions-please/535537/2 "2010-04-09T15:21:52Z")
**Buffy the Vampire Slayer Angel Firefly Battlestar Galactica** British **The Avengers (Emma Peel season only) Manchild Blackadder Ballykissangel** ---
**Author:** ![Giles](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/giles/32/60_2.png) [@Giles](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Giles)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2010, 3:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-show-dvd-suggestions-please/535537/3 "2010-04-09T15:33:06Z")
Arrested Development Fawlty Towers Ripping Yarns Yes Minister + Yes Prime Minister (All of the above being comedy) ---
**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:** [April 9, 2010, 3:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-show-dvd-suggestions-please/535537/4 "2010-04-09T15:39:38Z")
[TV Tropes list of “Better on DVD”](http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/BetterOnDVD). Warning: TV Tropes link. Kiss your sweet day goodbye. ---
**Author:** ![DCnDC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dcndc/32/2842_2.png) [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2010, 3:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-show-dvd-suggestions-please/535537/5 "2010-04-09T15:48:38Z")
Kids In the Hall Mr. Show ---
**Author:** ![DCnDC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dcndc/32/2842_2.png) [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2010, 3:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-show-dvd-suggestions-please/535537/6 "2010-04-09T15:49:58Z")
Dead Like Me NewsRadio ---
**Author:** ![Klif](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/f08c70/32.png) [@Klif](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Klif)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2010, 4:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-show-dvd-suggestions-please/535537/7 "2010-04-09T16:48:04Z")
> [@KneadToKnow](#): > > Warning: TV Tropes link. Kiss your sweet day goodbye. _right-click_ _open in new tab_ _continue reading_ _repeat repeatedly_ dear god, what have you done to me? ---
**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:** [April 9, 2010, 4:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-show-dvd-suggestions-please/535537/8 "2010-04-09T16:49:06Z")
> [@Klif](#): > > dear god, what have you done to me? Welcome to the world of [del]AIDS[/del] TV Tropes[.](http://www.snopes.com/horrors/madmen/aidsmary.asp) ---
**Author:** ![Engineer\_Dude](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/9fc29f/32.png) [@Engineer\_Dude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Engineer_Dude)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2010, 5:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-show-dvd-suggestions-please/535537/9 "2010-04-09T17:42:16Z")
Futurama The Simpsons Family Guy Tales From the Crypt How I Met Your Mother ---
**Author:** ![Surly\_Chick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ec9cab/32.png) [@Surly\_Chick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Surly_Chick)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2010, 6:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-show-dvd-suggestions-please/535537/10 "2010-04-09T18:00:29Z")
NCIS Buffy (natch!) House Alias That should keep you busy for a while. ---
**Author:** ![NAF1138](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/naf1138/32/3245_2.png) [@NAF1138](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NAF1138)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2010, 6:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-show-dvd-suggestions-please/535537/11 "2010-04-09T18:11:04Z")
Let me try to add stuff that hasn’t already been mentioned. Gotta add \*_Mad Men \*\* to the list. Also the British version of **The Office** , the first 3 or four seasons of the American version, **Wonderfalls** , **Freaks and Geeks** , and **Undeclared**. Season 1 of **Veronica Mars** was brilliant_ and great on DVD. If you dig animation, **Batman the Animated Series** , **Home Movies** , **The Critic** and seasons 1-6 of **the Simpsons** are great on DVD. I know the Simpsons was already mentioned, but I am giving you specific seasons so I figure that’s fair. \*Just pretend that season 2 never happened. It was Wallace at the door at the end of season 1. That’s the way it should have gone and so that’s what you should believe. Ignore reality because that show only had one good season in it. Seasons 2 and 3 actually make season 1 less good. ---
**Author:** ![AllShookDown](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/d9b06d/32.png) [@AllShookDown](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AllShookDown)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2010, 2:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-show-dvd-suggestions-please/535537/12 "2010-04-10T02:15:36Z")
Watch The Wire twice. Then, watch Twin Peaks twice. ---
**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:** [April 10, 2010, 2:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-show-dvd-suggestions-please/535537/13 "2010-04-10T02:37:10Z")
**Flight of The Conchords** ---
**Author:** ![Anduinel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/848f3c/32.png) [@Anduinel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anduinel)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2010, 2:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-show-dvd-suggestions-please/535537/14 "2010-04-10T02:48:23Z")
Rome A Bit of Fry and Laurie Sherlock Holmes (Brett as lead) Homicide: Life on the Street Babylon 5 Wolf’s Rain Farscape The Adventures of Brisco County Jr. ---
**Author:** ![Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mean_mr.mustard/32/3865_2.png) [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2010, 3:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-show-dvd-suggestions-please/535537/15 "2010-04-10T03:01:58Z")
**Breaking Bad.** You’ll thank me. And, you’re welcome. ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2010, 3:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-show-dvd-suggestions-please/535537/16 "2010-04-10T03:20:23Z")
_Supernatural_. I watch it while exercising on my bike in the basement. ---
**Author:** ![mhendo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mhendo/32/3159_2.png) [@mhendo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mhendo)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2010, 3:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-show-dvd-suggestions-please/535537/17 "2010-04-10T03:53:37Z")
> [@Klif](#): > > For example, I’ve started M_A_S\*H, and next on my list is The Wire. Both are shows that I may have seen an episode or two of, but would like to see all of. A note on _The Wire_. In my opinion, it is the best TV show ever made. But it only really rewards close viewing. If your job allows you to watch plenty of TV, but also distracts you from what you’re watching on a regular basis, _The Wire_ might not be the best choice. You really need to watch each episode closely, and make an effort to follow what’s going on, because the story arcs are long, covering a full season. Edit: Also want to second the recommendation of _Breaking Bad_. Bryan Cranston is amazing, and the show is great. ---
**Author:** ![Klif](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/f08c70/32.png) [@Klif](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Klif)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2010, 5:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-show-dvd-suggestions-please/535537/18 "2010-04-10T05:03:06Z")
> [@mhendo](#): > > …But it only really rewards close viewing… Unfortunately, that’s the only way I can watch anything. Even the dude-where’s-my-cars of cinema, I just can’t stand to miss even a little of. It’s a curse, honestly. ---
**Author:** ![Le\_Ministre\_de\_l\_au-dela](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/le_ministre_de_l_au-dela/32/12181_2.png) [@Le\_Ministre\_de\_l\_au-dela](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Le_Ministre_de_l_au-dela)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2010, 6:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-show-dvd-suggestions-please/535537/19 "2010-04-10T06:02:53Z")
**Slings and Arrows** - one of my all time favourites. They’re all worth watching, but the first season was especially good. ---
**Author:** ![Thudlow\_Boink](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thudlow_boink/32/320_2.png) [@Thudlow\_Boink](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thudlow_Boink)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2010, 11:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-show-dvd-suggestions-please/535537/20 "2010-04-10T11:06:36Z")
In addition to some already mentioned… **The West Wing Boston Legal Upright Citizens Brigade Jeeves & Wooster The Young Ones Malcolm In The Middle Greg The Bunny** [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-show-dvd-suggestions-please/535537.md?page=2)