[freeztar]

TV sucks, but when I do get a chance to watch it I like the following shows:

Southpark
The Colbert Report
The Daily Show
MythBusters
Robot Chicken

[Tormod]

Originally Posted by freeztar

TV sucks

We must camp in the same park.

But when I sit down, it's usually CSI. On Fridays and Saturdays the have more down to Earth "detective series" which my wife likes so I watch them with her (just so I get my share of the chocolate and chips).

[Monomer]

Originally Posted by Tormod

We must camp in the same park.

I've pitched my tent there too. I only watch Mythbusters which isn't on at the moment.

[freeztar]

Originally Posted by Monomer

I've pitched my tent there too. I only watch Mythbusters which isn't on at the moment.

Did you see the episode with the Tesla Earthquake Machine?
Annotated Mythbusters: Episode 60: Earthquake Machine, Exploding Lava Lamp

[Tormod]

One of my fave mythbusters episodes (I stopped watching them, I think they're still showing the third round of reruns of old shows here in Norway) was the one with the frozen chicken cannon.

[freeztar]

Originally Posted by Tormod

One of my fave mythbusters episodes (I stopped watching them, I think they're still showing the third round of reruns of old shows here in Norway) was the one with the frozen chicken cannon.

Ah yes! A classic!

[Monomer]

Originally Posted by freeztar

Did you see the episode with the Tesla Earthquake Machine?
Annotated Mythbusters: Episode 60: Earthquake Machine, Exploding Lava Lamp

I did not, but thanks for the link.

I've discovered the DVDs at the library, so I'll be able to catch the episodes I've missed.

[Michaelangelica]

TV " 'free' to air" is abysmal.
Caught a good Agatha Cristie on Sunday;
but there is bugger-all on worth watching-unless you like to see balls kicked around grassy paddocks, by short-necked Neanderthals.(My apologies to the Neanderthals)
The Chaser should be back soon.
I've given up on Heroes ( missed too many) and will have to wait and get the DVDs
Same re West-wing; I need to see the first few series(s) before launching into the current ABC lot.

[InfiniteNow]

Okay, so Heros is back, and I'm loving it still. More than just an uber attractive cast, this shows got moxey.

I also love Brothers & Sisters. It really rings a chord with me and my dysfunctional familial past, and love the quality of the actors and strength of the stories.

As for more guilty pleasures, and with a bit of trepedation, I enjoy Journeyman. It's a bit of a modern day Quantum Leap, but so what. It's fun, and the dude from the HBO series Rome is just a kick ass actor. I am interested to see where they take the story line, but don't anticipate it lasting long.

Another guilty pleasure is Chuck. He's the dorky computer repair guy who gets government secrets downloaded to his brain and he is now working with a really attractive CIA agent. It's totally corny, but I love it. Poor Chuck has to choose from two attractive girls now, and the worst part is that they are starting to make Captain Awesome a likeable fellow.

Nip Tuck this season hasn't impressed me yet, but they are only two episodes in, so I'll reserve final judgement. I'm looking forward to the start of Rescue Me. Also, has anyone seen the preview for the next season of 24? I'm psyched. Who'd have thought that after six seasons of one day impossible craziness that I'd still enjoy it so much?

Oh... and The Office. That's a beautiful collection of laughs, and I think I like it better than The Family Guy.

That's about all. This thread seemed to warrant necromancing, so here ya go. Do with it what you will.


Also, am I the only one who desperate misses The West Wing?

[Buffy]

Buffy's Top Five New Shows:

1. Pushing Daisies: Cat in the Hat (the movie) art direction meets oddball supernatural power as musical directed by John Waters (who they really *should* hire for an episode or two!). Kristen Chenoweth's musical numbers are amazing!
2. Reaper: Poor Sam gets to pay for his parents dealing with the devil, and has to chase down escaped souls for the best devil ever (Ray Wise is amazing!). They could do more with Missy Peregrym, and the Work Bench is not as wild as the BUY MORE, but this is one hilarious black comedy (and an hour long one with no laugh track to boot!)...
3. Mad Men: An extremely dark period piece on a big-time New York ad agency in 1960, before the day where all men stopped wearing hats. David Morse as the eccentric oriental-culture-loving CEO is amazing!
4. Saving Grace: Holly Hunter is Amazing as Grace, the toughest, hard-drinkingest, loosest, most foul-mouthed detective of either sex ever seen in Oklahoma City. The Angel (Leon Rippy) is also amazing, proving you can seem like a show that shows some faith and burst theological bubbles right and left ("aw he don't care what church or temple you go to, just that you go.").
5. Chuck: Took a while to grow on me, and I agree with Now that the two-girl angle is the wrong direction, but we'll see. Its hard not to love all the strange characters at the BUY MORE...and Yvonne Strahovski is amazing especially considering she's hiding an outrageous Aussie accent!
6. Life: Like Saving Grace, this is a character study masquerading as a Police Procedural. Damian Lewis is amazing because he looks like he's still shell shocked from Bastogne...
7. Gossip Girl: Completely frivilous and content free teen soap among the feeelthy rich in Manhattan. I know some of these people, and the producers have them pegged to a wicked "T." Blake Lively is entertaining just standing there, but the hidden--and amazing!--star of this show is Taylor Momsen, the little girl with a heart of gold and a fist of steel: what a combo!
8. Journeyman (honorable mention): It started out as a weak version of Quantum Leap (with a less cute replacement for Scott Bakula, and *no* Dean Stockwell!), but as soon as that "Livermore Scientist" who calls his cell phone at some very odd times, I was back.

(Remember that I'm a computer scientist, so I can't count! )

Bionic Woman is totally sucky. Don't bother.

Returning series that I'm still on board for:

• Heroes: Kristen Bell as the Amazing sociopathic Elle! Yay!
• Las Vegas: My total guilty pleasure (Josh is Amazing!)
• Shark: Moved to Sunday, so I've dropped Brothers & Sisters...James Woods is Amazing (and my daughter thinks Danielle Panabaker is too!)
• Lost: The amazing show that won't go away...<Buffy Melts>Matthew Fox!</Buffy Melts>

I love a good "although",
Buffy