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Bloopity Bloop
Joined: 26 Apr 2009
Location: Seoul yo
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 Posted: Thu May 06, 2010 10:41 pm Post subject: Essential television |
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In this thread, I'm going to list, and write short blurbs for (maybe), lesser-known, American TV shows I believe are essential viewing. You might think TV is a waste of time (I don't think it is), but If you're going to watch it at all, watch these shows. I'm going to try to keep it in the past decade. I'm also only going to include shows I've watched all the way through/am up to date with. I'll be adding shows from time to time.
Breaking Bad - Overqualified high school chemistry teacher Walter White turns to producing meth to secure his family's financial future after being diagnosed with terminal cancer. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TpQoavGLWIo
Arrested Development - Follows the crazy antics of perhaps the most dysfunctional family ever. An unbelievably witty and intelligent comedy. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RmOqscfrFOE&feature=related
Curb Your Enthusiasm - If Seinfeld were based in California and aired on premium cable TV, this show would be it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sGjElvt4nP8
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia - I'm too lazy to write any more blurbs. I'll let the clips speak for themselves. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BClZx2W1Hsg&NR=1
No Reservations with Anthony Bourdain - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FGEpQfgS-3M
The Colbert Report - http://www.colbertnation.com/home
The Daily Show with Jon Stewart - http://www.thedailyshow.com/
Lazyyyy... maybe I'll add more later. |
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PenName
Joined: 27 Apr 2010
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| Posted: Thu May 06, 2010 11:41 pm Post subject: |
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Nobody needs to watch TV. In fact television is a detriment to the quality of life of most people. You would do well to sell the "idiot box" and read a book, or go outside!
If you must, watch/read your news online, because other than the news and weather, TV is unnecessary and unproductive. |
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flakfizer
Joined: 12 Nov 2004
Location: scaling the Cliffs of Insanity with a frayed rope.
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| Posted: Fri May 07, 2010 1:42 am Post subject: |
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| TV is unnecessary and unproductive. |
TV is not alone in this. |
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Bloopity Bloop
Joined: 26 Apr 2009
Location: Seoul yo
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| Posted: Fri May 07, 2010 3:06 am Post subject: |
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Nobody needs to watch TV. In fact television is a detriment to the quality of life of most people. You would do well to sell the "idiot box" and read a book, or go outside!
If you must, watch/read your news online, because other than the news and weather, TV is unnecessary and unproductive. |
You know, I could do that... but... I'm okay.
I'm guessing you also hate movies. |
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Adam Carolla
Joined: 26 Feb 2010
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| Posted: Fri May 07, 2010 3:18 am Post subject: |
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Nobody needs to watch TV. In fact television is a detriment to the quality of life of most people. You would do well to sell the "idiot box" and read a book, or go outside!
If you must, watch/read your news online, because other than the news and weather, TV is unnecessary and unproductive. |
TV is a medium. To say there is nothing of worth on that medium is asinine (The History Channel and the Discovery Channel to name a couple off the top of my head.) |
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reactionary
Joined: 22 Oct 2006
Location: korreia
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| Posted: Fri May 07, 2010 4:00 am Post subject: |
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I despise Bourdain....and I'm probably going to be alone in saying that while I liked Arrested Development, it's not as "laugh out loud" funny to me as it is to others...I feel like it's a little overrated and if it had lasted more than 3 seasons it wouldn't be as popular as it is today.
I agree with the rest of your choices though. |
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