# 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:** 8\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Martini\_Enfield](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/martini_enfield/32/11123_2.png) [@Martini\_Enfield](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Martini_Enfield)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2010, 4:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-show-dvd-suggestions-please/535537/41 "2010-05-12T04:32:43Z")
Some British ones, since most of the American stuff has already been mentioned: _Red Dwarf_ _Black Books_ _The IT Crowd_ _The Brittas Empire_ ---
**Author:** ![Hallucinex](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/ba9def/32.png) [@Hallucinex](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hallucinex)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2010, 5:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-show-dvd-suggestions-please/535537/42 "2010-05-12T05:30:20Z")
> [@mhendo](#): > > 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. On seeing the OP, was going to say something similar. Unless you’re paying attention to each episode it could be very easy to lose track of what’s going on and you might not enjoy it as much as you really should. And even then it might take a couple of episodes to really get into it for some people. ---
**Author:** ![Klif](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/f08c70/32.png) [@Klif](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Klif)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2010, 6:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-show-dvd-suggestions-please/535537/43 "2010-05-12T06:23:16Z")
> [@Hallucinex](#): > > On seeing the OP, was going to say something similar. Unless you’re paying attention to each episode it could be very easy to lose track of what’s going on and you might not enjoy it as much as you really should. And even then it might take a couple of episodes to really get into it for some people. I have already experienced this. During most shows, I will let it run for the few minutes I’m on the phone doing other things (btw, I’m an overnight EMD dispatcher for a private ambulance service), but for this first season of The Wire, I’ve found that I have to pause it while on the phone. No big deal. ---
**Author:** ![ProfessorX](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ce7236/32.png) [@ProfessorX](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ProfessorX)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2010, 6:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-show-dvd-suggestions-please/535537/44 "2010-05-14T18:32:32Z")
Royal Pains starts up in a few weeks on June 3rd. It’s a great summer show, paired on Thursday on Burn Notice, I’d check out that block of awesomeness for some summer fun. ---
**Author:** ![Silver\_Tyger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/fbc32d/32.png) [@Silver\_Tyger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Silver_Tyger)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2010, 6:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-show-dvd-suggestions-please/535537/45 "2010-05-14T18:37:05Z")
Freakazoid Animaniacs The Tick ---
**Author:** ![Kansas\_Beekeeper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/c37758/32.png) [@Kansas\_Beekeeper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kansas_Beekeeper)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2010, 7:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-show-dvd-suggestions-please/535537/46 "2010-05-14T19:57:03Z")
Six Feet Under Deadwood Breaking Bad British: Sherlock Holmes (Jeremy Brett version) Monarch of the Glenn Coupling Doc Martin Cold Feet Long Way Round (documentary series) Monty Python’s Flying Circus Canadian: Trailer Park Boys You really need Netflix. ---
**Author:** ![Klif](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/f08c70/32.png) [@Klif](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Klif)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2010, 8:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-show-dvd-suggestions-please/535537/47 "2010-05-14T20:18:50Z")
> [@Kansas\_Beekeeper](#): > > You really need Netflix. Why Netflix, when I’ve got the Indianapolis public library! ---
**Author:** ![Infovore](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/infovore/32/420_2.png) [@Infovore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Infovore)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2010, 8:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-show-dvd-suggestions-please/535537/48 "2010-05-14T20:23:27Z")
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