# What TV series should I Netflix now? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [November 14, 2007, 8:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-tv-series-should-i-netflix-now/426412 "2007-11-14T20:12:47Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![wonky](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wonky/32/393_2.png) [@wonky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wonky)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2007, 9:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-tv-series-should-i-netflix-now/426412/61 "2007-11-15T21:39:27Z")
[QUOTE=What Exit?] WKRP (A short run awesome series) [/QUOTE] Absolutely. But I haven’t seen the dvds and I know a lot of people were complaining about the music being all changed. ---
**Author:** ![SuaSponte](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/67e7ee/32.png) [@SuaSponte](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SuaSponte)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2007, 9:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-tv-series-should-i-netflix-now/426412/62 "2007-11-15T21:45:53Z")
[QUOTE=Bosstone] After that, Babylon 5. [/QUOTE] If you _must_ watch Babylon 5, watch only Seasons 2 and 3. If you insist on watching all of the seasons, please be sure to have a tub of lye available, so that you can immediately burn out your eyes upon completion of the series. Sua ---
**Author:** ![wonky](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wonky/32/393_2.png) [@wonky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wonky)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2007, 9:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-tv-series-should-i-netflix-now/426412/63 "2007-11-15T21:50:00Z")
Oh, and I third (or whatever) “Cracker.” Excellent. ---
**Author:** ![Jophiel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jophiel/32/66_2.png) [@Jophiel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jophiel)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2007, 10:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-tv-series-should-i-netflix-now/426412/64 "2007-11-15T22:20:22Z")
[QUOTE=Skammer] Oh, I meant to comment that _Hill Street Blues_ has crossed my mind, too, as well as _St. Elsewhere_ which I watched a bit as kid but have forgotten almost completely now. [/QUOTE] My wife & I did _St. Elsewhere_ a while back and enjoyed it. She wasn’t at all familiar with the show and I wasn’t sure she’d enjoy it since it didn’t even have nostalgia value for her but she sat and ate 'em up with me. Worst part is that only Season 1 is out on DVD. Three discs and you’re done. ---
**Author:** ![AuntiePam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f19dbf/32.png) [@AuntiePam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AuntiePam)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2007, 10:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-tv-series-should-i-netflix-now/426412/65 "2007-11-15T22:23:18Z")
I like The Shield too, but after watching The Wire, all the other crime dramas – even that one, which is way above the rest – seem melodramatic, over-written, and over-acted. Seriously, The Wire will ruin you for crime drama on TV. ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2007, 12:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-tv-series-should-i-netflix-now/426412/66 "2007-11-16T00:13:17Z")
[QUOTE=jsgoddess] Absolutely. But I haven’t seen the dvds and I know a lot of people were complaining about the music being all changed. [/QUOTE] For most episodes it does not matter, for a few it ruined key moments in the show. Les’ date with Jennifer is the best example where the music change blew the classic scene. ---
**Author:** ![Nikki\_Tikki\_Tavi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/3da27b/32.png) [@Nikki\_Tikki\_Tavi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nikki_Tikki_Tavi)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2007, 12:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-tv-series-should-i-netflix-now/426412/67 "2007-11-16T00:17:29Z")
[QUOTE=Skammer] Thanks for the additional ideas, especially _Freaks and Geeks_ and _Six Feet Under_. I’d forgotten that those are shows I wanted to see. [/QUOTE] I came to suggest both of these 🙂 We just finished F&G and have Undeclared waiting to be watched. If you’re into anime, try Cowboy Bebop. Awesome music, snappy writing, cool plots, and an ending. I love Netflix for TV shows. We have the 2 at a time plan, so we usually get one TV show and one movie. Fun! ---
**Author:** ![mangeorge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d78d45/32.png) [@mangeorge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mangeorge)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2007, 1:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-tv-series-should-i-netflix-now/426412/68 "2007-11-16T01:28:25Z")
[QUOTE=Nikki Tikki Tavi] I came to suggest both of these 🙂 We just finished F&G and have Undeclared waiting to be watched. If you’re into anime, try Cowboy Bebop. Awesome music, snappy writing, cool plots, and an ending. I love Netflix for TV shows. We have the 2 at a time plan, so we usually get one TV show and one movie. Fun! [/QUOTE] We should pause here for a moment and thank Netflix. What a great service. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Frostillicus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e9bcb4/32.png) [@Frostillicus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frostillicus)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2007, 3:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-tv-series-should-i-netflix-now/426412/69 "2007-11-16T03:14:02Z")
I have seen the following shows thru Netflix and highly recommend them: - The Wire (has this one been mentioned yet?) 🙂 - Freaks and Geeks - Deadwood (Season 1 only) - Firefly (has this been mentioned yet?) 🙂 - Veronica Mars A couple of other one-season only shows that I greatly enjoyed were **Wonderfalls** and **Undeclared**. I don’t believe either of these has yet been mentioned in this thread. ---
**Author:** ![mangeorge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d78d45/32.png) [@mangeorge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mangeorge)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2007, 3:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-tv-series-should-i-netflix-now/426412/70 "2007-11-16T03:28:26Z")
I like Da Vinci’s Inquest (from Canada) quite a lot. Not much gunplay, or even fistfighting, and it can be slow, but I always enjoy it. I like Dominic’s assistant, Helen, who reminds me of Olive Oyl. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![flight](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/bbce88/32.png) [@flight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/flight)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2007, 2:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-tv-series-should-i-netflix-now/426412/71 "2007-11-16T14:38:35Z")
[QUOTE=SuaSponte] If you _must_ watch Babylon 5, watch only Seasons 2 and 3. If you insist on watching all of the seasons, please be sure to have a tub of lye available, so that you can immediately burn out your eyes upon completion of the series. Sua [/QUOTE] The great thing about the show is supposed to be the five season preplanned story arch. How is this great though if I cannot force myself to watch more than half of season one before realizing I’m just not that masochistic. Seasons two and three might be great, but I’ll never know. ---
**Author:** ![Knorf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/58956e/32.png) [@Knorf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knorf)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2007, 6:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-tv-series-should-i-netflix-now/426412/72 "2007-11-16T18:17:29Z")
You’re not too old for _Buffy_ and _Angel_. I’m not, anyway; and I think I’m reasonably mature despite my youthful 37 1/2 years. Of course _Firefly_ is a great recommendation. In some ways I like _Angel_ better as well; it’s darker, but also funnier as well. However, it doesn’t ever quite reach the excellence of certain Buffy episodes such as “Hush” or “The Body,” in my opinion, but I’ve missed most of the reportedly hokier _Angel_ season 4. My opinion is thus not as complete as it is for Buffy. If you haven’t seen the new _Battlestar Galatica_, that’s a good one to start on as well. Also, may I suggest _The Extras_ for some subtle-but-hilarious comedy gold? ---
**Author:** ![Ellen\_Cherry](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellen_cherry/32/3600_2.png) [@Ellen\_Cherry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ellen_Cherry)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2007, 6:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-tv-series-should-i-netflix-now/426412/73 "2007-11-16T18:20:59Z")
I saw a commercial on AMC a bit ago for the release of the old series Wild Wild West on DVD. I don’t know if it’s the first release or there have been more – but I have fond memories of that series. Is it as cool as I remember as a kid? ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2007, 6:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-tv-series-should-i-netflix-now/426412/74 "2007-11-16T18:45:08Z")
[QUOTE=Ellen Cherry] I saw a commercial on AMC a bit ago for the release of the old series Wild Wild West on DVD. I don’t know if it’s the first release or there have been more – but I have fond memories of that series. Is it as cool as I remember as a kid? [/QUOTE] I found that neither Wild Wild West or Baa Baa Black Sheep held up well. I loved both as a kid. WWW on repeats, BBBS first run. BTW: What was up with Robert Conrad’s series names? Jim ---
**Author:** ![Defensive\_Indifference](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/defensive_indifference/32/6502_2.png) [@Defensive\_Indifference](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Defensive_Indifference)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2007, 7:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-tv-series-should-i-netflix-now/426412/75 "2007-11-16T19:27:02Z")
[QUOTE=What Exit?] I found that neither Wild Wild West or Baa Baa Black Sheep held up well. [/QUOTE] Too bad about BBBS. I remember liking it as a kid, but I have only vague memories of it. The guys singing at the beginning was pretty neat. “We are pooor little lambs…” Looks like no one has mentioned _The Rockford Files_. It wasn’t quite as cool as I remembered, but my wife and I both enjoyed Season 1 when we Netflixed it a couple months ago. Rockford’s character is pretty well-drawn, and I love watching him scream around in his gold Firebird. ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2007, 7:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-tv-series-should-i-netflix-now/426412/76 "2007-11-16T19:35:00Z")
[QUOTE=Bayard] Too bad about BBBS. I remember liking it as a kid, but I have only vague memories of it. The guys singing at the beginning was pretty neat. “We are pooor little lambs…” Looks like no one has mentioned _The Rockford Files_. It wasn’t quite as cool as I remembered, but my wife and I both enjoyed Season 1 when we Netflixed it a couple months ago. Rockford’s character is pretty well-drawn, and I love watching him scream around in his gold Firebird. [/QUOTE] Well for what it is worth, WWW ended up looking completely cheesy. BBBS just wasn’t the kick-ass great show I remember. I have still watched a few episodes on the History channel here and there. Speaking of Rockford, Columbo still works somehow. I am not a huge fan, but due to the star this show is never bad. Jim ---
**Author:** ![commasense](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/commasense/32/3017_2.png) [@commasense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/commasense)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2007, 2:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-tv-series-should-i-netflix-now/426412/77 "2007-11-17T14:54:46Z")
I just remembered another one no one has mentioned: [_Sledge Hammer!_](http://us.imdb.com/title/tt0090525/) starring David Rasche as a pigheaded macho cop with a big gun. It was only on for two seasons (41 eps total), but it was a brilliantly funny send up of cop shows. “Trust me. I know what I’m doing.” ---
**Author:** ![cactus\_waltz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/74df32/32.png) [@cactus\_waltz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cactus_waltz)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2007, 6:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-tv-series-should-i-netflix-now/426412/78 "2007-11-17T18:10:59Z")
[QUOTE=Moonchild] I can’t believe 44 posts in and nobody has mentioned **Freaks and Geeks**. One spectacular season, 18 episodes. Never jumped the shark. Heck, never even got off the sand. Eric [/QUOTE] It never jumped the shark as such, but I thought the episode where Millie is rebelling against her parents was a low-point in an otherwise very solid show. ---
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Surely I’m not the only person here who adores **It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia**. It’s absolutely hilarious. My favorite episode is “Charlie Wants an Abortion”, where the main characters go to abortion rallies to pick up chicks. After they find out the pro-choice girls “must be gay”, they climb over the fence to the pro-life side. Best gag of the episode: [spoiler]Mac is at a pro-life rally, trying to pick up a girl. After screaming “pro-choice is pro death!” the girl swoons. He pulls out a piece of paper from his shirt pocket and slides it over nonchalantly. “It’s a list of all the doctors I’m going to kill.” “There’s already two crossed off.” “Yeah, I know.” cut scene to them fucking like crazy in his car[/spoiler] Sidesplittingly hilarious and wrong on so many levels. And Danny DeVito is in the second season. ---
**Author:** ![mangeorge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d78d45/32.png) [@mangeorge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mangeorge)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2007, 6:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-tv-series-should-i-netflix-now/426412/80 "2007-11-17T18:19:54Z")
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