# Your can't miss TV **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [February 2, 2001, 3:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-cant-miss-tv/52818 "2001-02-02T03:32:23Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![deb2world](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/7cd45c/32.png) [@deb2world](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/deb2world)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2001, 3:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-cant-miss-tv/52818/1 "2001-02-02T03:32:23Z")
Turn on all of lights at my home and gather round the pets for protection. Tonight is _Mystery_ on PBS and they are showing “Touching Evil”. I love that show. I enjoy watching it “live” vs on VCR, but the VCR is running just in case I get disturbed which savouring every moment. Tonight we start a new mass murderer ::shudder:: I can hardly wait. What is your can’t miss TV? Remember boys and girls, only one answer per customer. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Elkman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/c6cbf5/32.png) [@Elkman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elkman)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2001, 6:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-cant-miss-tv/52818/2 "2001-02-02T06:22:30Z")
The Drew Carey show. I turn off the ringer on the phone, send my wife to her craftroom, grab a beer and get ready for some laughter. ---
**Author:** ![hightechburrito](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/f6c823/32.png) [@hightechburrito](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hightechburrito)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2001, 7:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-cant-miss-tv/52818/3 "2001-02-02T07:09:23Z")
The Simpsons. I make it a point to watch all 16 episodes each week. ---
**Author:** ![Typo\_Negative](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/typo_negative/32/484_2.png) [@Typo\_Negative](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Typo_Negative)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2001, 1:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-cant-miss-tv/52818/4 "2001-02-02T13:22:27Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by deb2world \* > \*\*What is your can’t miss TV? Remember boys and girls, only one answer per customer. 😉 > \*\* One? **One??** Bwahahahahahahah!!! The West Wing Law and Order The Simpsons Titus That 70’s Show **mmmmmmmmmmm Lara Preppon** Sports Night…on Comedy Central. I never saw it on it’s original run, but I’m hooked on the reruns. [sub]Maybe I watch too much TV[/sub] ---
**Author:** ![Yardstick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/8c91f0/32.png) [@Yardstick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yardstick)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2001, 6:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-cant-miss-tv/52818/5 "2001-02-02T18:56:36Z")
Junkyard Wars Except they just cut it down to one hour a week and not two…I cannot be weaned off it that quickly… ---
**Author:** ![jeyen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/a4c791/32.png) [@jeyen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jeyen)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2001, 7:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-cant-miss-tv/52818/6 "2001-02-02T19:20:59Z")
Buffy and Angel – they just keep getting better and better. (They’re a package deal, so I’m counting them as one.) Jeyen ---
**Author:** ![Athena](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/35a633/32.png) [@Athena](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Athena)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2001, 7:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-cant-miss-tv/52818/7 "2001-02-02T19:27:37Z")
I don’t have any “Can’t Miss” TV - IMO, all TV can be missed if there’s something better to do - but Mr. Athena and I have a Sunday night ritual where we either make dinner or order in, and watch Futurama, the Simpsons, Malcom in the Middle, King of the Hill, and X-Files, all in a row. We just recently realized that FoodTV has Iron Chef on at 5:00 on Sundays, so that’s gotten added to the lineup. We also usually watch Iron Chef on Fridays, if we’re around. ---
**Author:** ![Eve](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Eve](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eve)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2001, 7:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-cant-miss-tv/52818/8 "2001-02-02T19:39:59Z")
My list comes off as rather, ummm, eclectic . . . • NBC Evening News. I’m a bit of a news junkie. • The Powerpuff Girls. • Antiques Roadshow. What’s with the new host’s weird hair?! • Popular. Leslie Grossman (Mary Cherry) is THE most brilliant comic actress around. • The Simpsons. ---
**Author:** ![Duke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e8c25b/32.png) [@Duke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Duke)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2001, 7:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-cant-miss-tv/52818/9 "2001-02-02T19:58:25Z")
_Unsolved Mysteries_. I will even sit through the commercials for dire “made-for-Lifetime-Television” movies to see it. Of course, ever since I read that James Ellroy features in a segment, I have been condemned to watch every episode, hoping the segment will be included. ---
**Author:** ![Nimue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/d26b3c/32.png) [@Nimue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nimue)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2001, 10:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-cant-miss-tv/52818/10 "2001-02-02T22:15:24Z")
My husband and I have several of “can’t miss” tv shows, but I didn’t realise how much time they were taking up until he went to work in Africa for six weeks, and I promised to record all the shows he’s missing! The following shows are including in my taping regime: Ally McBeal Friends ER Frasier So Graham Norton Futurama I have post-it notes all over the tv so I don’t forget which shows come on when … and I just missed the start of Frasier. Doh!!! ---
**Author:** ![Proudest\_Monkey](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/proudest_monkey/32/13257_2.png) [@Proudest\_Monkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Proudest_Monkey)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2001, 11:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-cant-miss-tv/52818/11 "2001-02-02T23:45:49Z")
Every NFL game (seasonal) The Sopranos (again, seasonal) West Wing During the week I’m in bed early, and have to tape stuff that’s on after 9:00, so I get picky about what I’m willing to tape and devote time to watching later on. Had to give up ER because I just didn’t have time to watch the taped episodes. That said, I like Boston Public (8:00 p.m.), usually catch Friends (8:00), am starting to enjoy Ed (8:00), and :::gulp::: Survivor. ---
**Author:** ![Persephone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ecc23a/32.png) [@Persephone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Persephone)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2001, 12:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-cant-miss-tv/52818/12 "2001-02-03T00:19:08Z")
AMC’s EFX. On Friday nights, AMC has this show about how they do some special effect in a movie. That’s not the show I watch. After that half-hour, they usually show some cheesy old sci-fi or monster flick. Usually a bad one (I like those the best), but every so often they’ll show a real gem with special effects by Ray Harryhausen. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![jsc1953](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/5daacb/32.png) [@jsc1953](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jsc1953)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2001, 12:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-cant-miss-tv/52818/13 "2001-02-03T00:40:49Z")
West Wing Ebert & whatshisname & the movies Futurama is pretty darn close to “can’t miss”… The ultimate appointment TV for me was, of course, MST3K…(sob)…fortunately, I’ve got 50 or so episodes on tape, so I can pop one in, light up a stogie & laugh my ass off. Sheer bliss. ---
**Author:** ![Gadarene](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e47c2d/32.png) [@Gadarene](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gadarene)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2001, 12:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-cant-miss-tv/52818/14 "2001-02-03T00:47:19Z")
The West Wing Futurama The Practice Friends Will & Grace Gideon’s Crossing Televised Duke Basketball ---
**Author:** ![KJ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b2d939/32.png) [@KJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KJ)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2001, 12:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-cant-miss-tv/52818/15 "2001-02-03T00:51:43Z")
- Almost the entire Fox Sunday line-up (Futurama, King of the Hill (which I don’t feel _too_ bad about missing) The Simpsons, Malcolm in the Middle) - Scientific American Frontiers (anyone else see this show? It’s on PBS, and it’s got Alan Alda in it. It seems to be on about every other week or so…) - Junkyard Wars (A bit like Survivor, only cool) - The Comedy Central Wednesday lineup from 10:00 to 11:30 (South Park, TV Funhouse, Daily Show) ---
**Author:** ![Sylkyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/da6949/32.png) [@Sylkyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sylkyn)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2001, 12:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-cant-miss-tv/52818/16 "2001-02-03T00:53:17Z")
I rarely watch tv, being a complete internet junkie, but when I DO watch it I absolutely love “Will and Grace”. I had to be talked into watching it the first time; after that I was hooked. I couldn’t care less about the two stars. I watch it just to see Karen and Jack…without them there IS no Will or Grace. ---
**Author:** ![quasar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/48db29/32.png) [@quasar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/quasar)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2001, 1:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-cant-miss-tv/52818/17 "2001-02-03T01:36:02Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by deb2world \* > \*\*What is your can’t miss TV? Remember boys and girls, only one answer per customer. 😉 > \*\* Only one? Sorry, can’t do it. But I will categorize my favorites: Drama: **Dawson’s Creek**. [romantic delusion] **Katie Holmes** [/romantic delusion] Comedy: **Friends** Sports: **NBA on NBC** Game Shows: **Jeopardy** And, oh yeah, a honorable mention for **Roswell**. ---
**Author:** ![PunditLisa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/4af34b/32.png) [@PunditLisa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PunditLisa)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2001, 2:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-cant-miss-tv/52818/18 "2001-02-03T02:01:07Z")
West Wing and (ahem) Survivor. I know, I know. ---
**Author:** ![Kallessa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/7993a0/32.png) [@Kallessa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kallessa)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2001, 5:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-cant-miss-tv/52818/19 "2001-02-03T05:54:35Z")
The big ‘can’t miss’ is _West Wing_, but I’m also hooked on a show called _Designing for the Sexes_ on the Home and Garden network. An interior designer helps out a couple who can’t agree on how to re-decorate some area of the house (Wow, that really does sound exciting, doesn’t it? I may be getting old). This is especially weird TV for me, considering 1. I don’t have a house, and 2. I don’t have a husband. I wouldn’t mind remedying either of those two situations, but I doubt that watching TV will get me there. I will however, know that men prefer the living and dining rooms to be connected, where women prefer the dining room near the kitchen. ---
**Author:** ![Duke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e8c25b/32.png) [@Duke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Duke)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2001, 7:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-cant-miss-tv/52818/20 "2001-02-03T07:31:07Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Gadarene \* > \*\*Televised Duke Basketball \*\* In the old days I would have made a sarky comment about this but not today, not at two in the morning. Though I can’t understand how that 24-hour cam of my old sports equipment ever made a “must-see-TV” list… [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-cant-miss-tv/52818.md?page=2)