# Which of these TV series are worth watching? Part Deux **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [October 26, 2012, 10:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-of-these-tv-series-are-worth-watching-part-deux/638980 "2012-10-26T22:46:21Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![TV\_time](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/f17d59/32.png) [@TV\_time](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TV_time)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2012, 2:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-of-these-tv-series-are-worth-watching-part-deux/638980/41 "2012-10-30T14:15:42Z")
Personally, I think you should have thrown in some titles that just sounded like TV series but didn’t really exist to see who was really paying attention. ---
**Author:** ![Barkis\_is\_Willin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/a183cd/32.png) [@Barkis\_is\_Willin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Barkis_is_Willin)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2012, 6:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-of-these-tv-series-are-worth-watching-part-deux/638980/42 "2012-10-30T18:22:55Z")
I have to give \*\*Heroes \*\*a big ol’ hell no. The first season was good, the rest was not. I stopped watching somewhere along the line, so I never did finish it. Others I watched a good amount of but could not recommend were **True Blood** and **Once Upon a Time** , the latter being one of the most cheesy shows I’ve ever encountered. \*\*Supernatural \*\*is fantastic. \*\*Game of Thrones \*\*is awesome, but the books are better. **Terminator** was great, but short-lived. **Fringe** has been a bit of a roller coaster. I’m pretty much still watching only because I know it will be over soon, but I did vote for it. I definitely has its moments and John Noble is spectacular. ---
**Author:** ![Moonlitherial](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/4bbf92/32.png) [@Moonlitherial](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Moonlitherial)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2012, 6:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-of-these-tv-series-are-worth-watching-part-deux/638980/43 "2012-10-30T18:45:47Z")
I’ve put all my votes in and I would like to second the unlisted suggestion of Being Erica and put in a vote for Revenge. I would also like to vehemently downvote Legend of the Seeker. Good lord. ---
**Author:** ![BobLibDem](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/boblibdem/32/3149_2.png) [@BobLibDem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BobLibDem)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2012, 6:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-of-these-tv-series-are-worth-watching-part-deux/638980/44 "2012-10-30T18:53:59Z")
Rome and I’ll go off the board and recommend Twin Peaks as well. ---
**Author:** ![a35362](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3da27b/32.png) [@a35362](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/a35362)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2012, 7:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-of-these-tv-series-are-worth-watching-part-deux/638980/45 "2012-10-30T19:59:36Z")
Netflix doesn’t have Being Erica, unfortunately. ---
**Author:** ![a35362](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3da27b/32.png) [@a35362](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/a35362)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2012, 8:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-of-these-tv-series-are-worth-watching-part-deux/638980/46 "2012-10-30T20:06:19Z")
Looks like _Sherlock_ has pulled ahead of _Game of Thrones_, with _Dead Like Me_, _Rome_ and _Archer_ tied for third. ---
**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:** [October 30, 2012, 8:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-of-these-tv-series-are-worth-watching-part-deux/638980/47 "2012-10-30T20:14:37Z")
> [@BobLibDem](#): > > Rome and I’ll go off the board and recommend Twin Peaks as well. If the OP goes with Twin Peaks, I’d like to remind the readers that I did suggest that upthread 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![a35362](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3da27b/32.png) [@a35362](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/a35362)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2012, 8:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-of-these-tv-series-are-worth-watching-part-deux/638980/48 "2012-10-30T20:19:13Z")
I really don’t think I’m interested in _Twin Peaks_, sorry. :o I have plenty of material to work with as it is. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2012, 8:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-of-these-tv-series-are-worth-watching-part-deux/638980/49 "2012-10-30T20:28:41Z")
I’ve seen very few of the ones listed, but can wholeheartedly recommend **Rome** as one of the best that HBO has ever done. Acting, sets, history (more or less), directing: all excellent. On a lesser note, **Tudors** is also a recommendation, as is **Downton Abbey** (or at least the first season). Not listed: **The Larry Sanders Show** , which is hilarious and finally all seasons are on DVD. It’s worth watching just to see Jeffrey Tambor and Rip Torn at the top of their game. Also, lots of people who were relatively unknown at that time. **Flight of The Conchords** , quirky and funnier each time you watch (3 seasons only). Rhys Darby steals every scene he’s in. **The Office** (Ricky Gervais version): thick accents, but that’s what CC is for. **Extras** : another Gervais vehicle, with some extremely funny bits, particularly with Cate Blanchett and Ian McKellen. **Band of Brothers** , if you haven’t seen it. A truly astoundingly excellent series with Damien Lewis. ---
**Author:** ![Corcaigh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/eb8c5e/32.png) [@Corcaigh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Corcaigh)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2012, 12:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-of-these-tv-series-are-worth-watching-part-deux/638980/50 "2012-10-31T00:24:30Z")
> [@Seanette](#): > > I’d say “watchable, reasonably entertaining, but not great”. okay so, it was watchable shite 😃 (I did actually watch the entire season) ---
**Author:** ![magnusblitz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b4bc9f/32.png) [@magnusblitz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/magnusblitz)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2012, 1:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-of-these-tv-series-are-worth-watching-part-deux/638980/51 "2012-10-31T01:52:44Z")
Only seen a few of 'em. Archer: Love this show, absolutely hilarious. Second season wasn’t as good as the first or third, though. Game of Thrones: I read the books and love them, so I’m a bit biased. But if you think fantasy with a political/drama edge to it is your thing, go for it. Since it’s based off a book series and has a nice HBO budget, it’s much better at characterization and plot than a lot of other TV shows budgeted as serials. Terra Nova: Meh, you can pass on this one. It had an interesting set up but didn’t do anything with it. TV budget hurt it because CGI is expensive so the dinosaurs barely show up in a lot of episodes. Pretty much the only thing that recommends is it Stephen Lang’s role as the settlement leader (acting quite similar to his role in Avatar, except this time he’s on the side of the good guys). ---
**Author:** ![Seanette](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/seanette/32/9139_2.png) [@Seanette](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Seanette)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2012, 1:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-of-these-tv-series-are-worth-watching-part-deux/638980/52 "2012-10-31T01:59:45Z")
> [@Corcaigh](#): > > okay so, it was watchable shite 😃 (I did actually watch the entire season) I watched the whole season too. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2012, 5:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-of-these-tv-series-are-worth-watching-part-deux/638980/53 "2012-10-31T05:28:42Z")
> [@Chefguy](#): > > I’ve seen very few of the ones listed, but can wholeheartedly recommend **Rome** as one of the best that HBO has ever done. Acting, sets, history (more or less), directing: all excellent. On a lesser note, **Tudors** is also a recommendation > **Band of Brothers** , if you haven’t seen it. A truly astoundingly excellent series with Damien Lewis. Rome & Band of Brothers are both top notch, I agree. Tudors- not even close. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-of-these-tv-series-are-worth-watching-part-deux/638980.md?page=2)