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    Do you mean Damages by any chance?

    Really enjoyed that show (only seen 2 season myself as well). Every episode just makes you want to watch the next one.
    I heard that from a number of people, yet when reading the synopsis; "Bright and sharp law school graduate Ellen Parsons becomes the protégée of the successful and hard-hitting high stakes litigator Patricia Hewes. But nothing is what it seems." I get completely turned off. :undecide:
     

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    Buck Fuddy

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    Give it a try, man!

    I picked up the dvd boxset once because it was really cheap, so I figured it was worth a shot. I was pleasantly surprised, especially by the 1st season. Well written, interesting characters, pretty suspenseful plot. And indeed, nothing is what it seems, which is mostly a good thing since it keeps you guessing.
     

    Buck Fuddy

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    :lol:

    Hadn't thought about it like that, honestly.

    Damages isn't exactly B- type material though, despite the [deep, scary voice turned on] "nothing is what it seems mwahahaha" [deep, scary voice turned off] bit.



    Oh, and what's this I see, Vlatko.

    I already recommended it to you before, but you chose to ignore it. :(

    Weeds is pretty amusing. Has some great moments, but also some rather lame episodes.
    I am currently watching season 3 (almost finished it): slow start, but the last few episodes I've seen are great.

    Scrubs is really good, so are both the original & the US version of the Office. You could also try Extras. Maybe Absolutely Fabulous, but that's an acquired taste (and not that recent either). Little Britain (the original, not the US one) if you're into sketches.

    For the more serious stuff: as Lion pointed out, The Shield is quite good. I also like Damages, but I've only seen the 1st season so far.
     
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    :lol:

    Hadn't thought about it like that, honestly.

    Damages isn't exactly B- type material though, despite the [deep, scary voice turned on] "nothing is what it seems mwahahaha" [deep, scary voice turned off] bit.



    Oh, and what's this I see, Vlatko.

    I already recommended it to you before, but you chose to ignore it. :(
    Like I said, the synopsis was a turn off. :p

    I'll try it out though.
     

    Geof

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    Do you mean Damages by any chance?

    Really enjoyed that show (only seen 2 season myself as well). Every episode just makes you want to watch the next one.
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    I heard that from a number of people, yet when reading the synopsis; "Bright and sharp law school graduate Ellen Parsons becomes the protégée of the successful and hard-hitting high stakes litigator Patricia Hewes. But nothing is what it seems." I get completely turned off. :undecide:
    Give it a try, man!

    I picked up the dvd boxset once because it was really cheap, so I figured it was worth a shot. I was pleasantly surprised, especially by the 1st season. Well written, interesting characters, pretty suspenseful plot. And indeed, nothing is what it seems, which is mostly a good thing since it keeps you guessing.
    Glenn Close is brilliant.
     

    Bozi

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    last couple of weeks i got caught up watching the rest of "The Wire" caused me to not post on here that much but i wanted to get it all done before the new season started....plus it was incredible

    have to say i think some of the last season betrayed the great storylines they had built up over the first 4 series. Freamon and McNulty's campaign against Marlow seemed to be an afterthought at times despite being the main reason for their elaborate lie. i also felt that they ballsed up not letting Omar get his shot at Marlow
    that said i loved the way the story finished up,although depressing at the same time
     

    Bozi

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    I gave the IT Crowd another chance, 8 episodes worth an I just can't get into it.
    seriously? man you need to lighten up,it is brilliantly silly but you wouldn't expect anything else from the man who brought you Father Ted and Black Books
     
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    IT Crowd became on of my favorite comedies ever. I only wish there were more episodes per season(only 6). :depressed
     

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    IT Crowd became on of my favorite comedies ever. I only wish there were more episodes per season(only 6). :depressed
    after being caught using the disabled toilet and the door being broken down
    "Im disabled"
    "what kind of disabled are you?"
    "...leg...disabled..."
    "well where is your wheelchair?"
    "....a...man...took...it"
    "how did he get in?"
    "I.......don't knooooooow"
     
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    after being caught using the disabled toilet and the door being broken down
    "Im disabled"
    "what kind of disabled are you?"
    "...leg...disabled..."
    "well where is your wheelchair?"
    "....a...man...took...it"
    "how did he get in?"
    "I.......don't knooooooow"
    That's actually my favorite episode. :lol2:

    Both Roy and Moss are awesome but the greatest are Denholm and Douglas. I love them. :howler:



    But with the lack of geeky humor, I started watching The Big Bang Theory and I gotta say, it's pretty good. I prefer the brittish humor from IT Crowd, but this ain't half bad.
     

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    That's actually my favorite episode. :lol2:.
    me too,i remember when the revue of that season came out and they blasted this episode saying ti was poor,shoddy comedy and a massive let down

    i watched it and nearly ended myself laughing

    [Both Roy and Moss are awesome but the greatest are Denholm and Douglas. I love them. :howler:

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    oh absolutely,the episode when Denholm gets the letter explaining he was fecked and just jumped out the window was gold

    "FATHER.........."
     
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    wtf? Black Books is miles ahead. Father Ted was better too.
    I actually prefer IT Crowd to Father Ted. The humor is there, but the characters are much better in IT Crowd if you ask me. In Father Ted, the old man is awesome, the retard is so-so and Father Ted is annoying. I only watched the first 3 episodes but that's my impression.

    Thanks for the Black Books recommendation.
    me too,i remember when the revue of that season came out and they blasted this episode saying ti was poor,shoddy comedy and a massive let down

    i watched it and nearly ended myself laughing


    oh absolutely,the episode when Denholm gets the letter explaining he was fecked and just jumped out the window was gold

    "FATHER.........."
    Yeah, I was sad when I saw Denholm is gone but his exit made that up. A pure WTF moment. :howler: And Douglas picked up rather nicely.
     

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    That's actually my favorite episode. :lol2:

    Both Roy and Moss are awesome but the greatest are Denholm and Douglas. I love them. :howler:



    But with the lack of geeky humor, I started watching The Big Bang Theory and I gotta say, it's pretty good. I prefer the brittish humor from IT Crowd, but this ain't half bad.
    I can't believe you like this character, it's the most lazy, uncreative trash of a character. :yuck:

    It's so obvious how Ron and Moss were crafted, but Douglas is pure filler. It's so typical of comedy shows where the fringe characters completely suck. "Yeah, let's have a boss with a big ego who's also stupid. They'll never see that coming!"
     

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