Sean M

I have not seen Deadwood mentioned much in these threads. I liked it. It has a western setting and follows the development of a frontier gold town.

But it won't be for everyone's taste. The language is very old fashioned, almost like out of shakespeare play. And there is a lot of swearing.

The safe option is something like Sopranos and the West Wing.


It is hard to know because people have a preference for different genres.

Gritty crime drama
Science Fiction
Comedy that is not the traditional sitcom
Witty teenage heroine drama
Action based show
Lawyer/Hospital/Crime shows with an unconventional twist
Dark intense Drama
Serials

davidbowie

House
Eureka
NCIS
American Dad
Boston Legal
Everybody Hates Chris
Las Vegas
Numb3rs
Scrubs
Sports Night
Stargate
The Unit
Veronica Mars

Dying Dougs

Oz is just fantastic I would reccomend it to anyone. Think I may have to rewatch the whole season soon. </BLOCKQUOTE>

at last, someone else with a bit of taste.

yeah im gonna have to sit down myself and start it again, it really is a top class series.

and it definetely kick started a fair few careers in tv/movies for a lot of its cast.

anyone who doesnt know what its about, basically, set in a prison called Oswald state penitentary (oz for short), and you got all the sick **** that goes on in prison, only they dont hold any of it back, and unfortunately gay scenes/rape is pretty common in it.

did you get them imported from america, or did you buy the region 2 dvds they started releasing in europe?

im just missing season 6 to finish it off.

paulcl

Yes, cut the sex, violence and bad language out of a Deadwood episode and it would last about five minutes, most of which would be taken up by drinking and the credits. The language isn't really that old-fashioned (though it is careful to avoid anything that sounds too modern), but I know what you mean about it sounding like something from a Shakespeare play. For anyone who hasn't seen the show, here's a sample:

(Joanie is a madame, Ellsworth is a gold miner; they're in the saloon where Joanie works)

Joanie: Will you keep a girl company?
Ellsworth: I will, but, I’m expensive.
Joanie: (laughing) Oh, I knew that lookin’ at you. I’m Joanie.
Ellsworth: Ellsworth.
Joanie: First visit to the Bella Union, Ellsworth?
Ellsworth: Yes, Ma’am. My leisure time’s usually spent at the Gem.
Joanie: What fills the rest of your time?
Ellsworth: Well, Ma’am, I’ve got myself a workin’ gold claim.
Joanie: Well, sir, is that a d-mn fact?
Ellsworth: Yes, Ma’am, a hell of a workin’ gold claim. And if we knew each other better, I’d throw a f--kin’ in there somewhere.
Joanie: If you did, I'd try to catch it.
Ellsworth: A working f--kin' gold claim Joanie. And thank you for allowing me my full range of expression.

Fat Bhoy Tim

Oz is just fantastic I would reccomend it to anyone. Think I may have to rewatch the whole season soon. </BLOCKQUOTE>

at last, someone else with a bit of taste.
</BLOCKQUOTE>

Is indeed a good series, however most people are fairly polarised about whether they like it or not.

Fat Bhoy Tim

Yes, cut the sex, violence and bad language out of a Deadwood episode and it would last about five minutes, most of which would be taken up by drinking and the credits. The language isn't really that old-fashioned (though it is careful to avoid anything that sounds too modern), but I know what you mean about it sounding like something from a Shakespeare play. For anyone who hasn't seen the show, here's a sample:

(Joanie is a madame, Ellsworth is a gold miner; they're in the saloon where Joanie works)

Joanie: Will you keep a girl company?
Ellsworth: I will, but, I’m expensive.
Joanie: (laughing) Oh, I knew that lookin’ at you. I’m Joanie.
Ellsworth: Ellsworth.
Joanie: First visit to the Bella Union, Ellsworth?
Ellsworth: Yes, Ma’am. My leisure time’s usually spent at the Gem.
Joanie: What fills the rest of your time?
Ellsworth: Well, Ma’am, I’ve got myself a workin’ gold claim.
Joanie: Well, sir, is that a d-mn fact?
Ellsworth: Yes, Ma’am, a hell of a workin’ gold claim. And if we knew each other better, I’d throw a f--kin’ in there somewhere.
Joanie: If you did, I'd try to catch it.
Ellsworth: A working f--kin' gold claim Joanie. And thank you for allowing me my full range of expression. </BLOCKQUOTE>

Yeah. That definitely reminds me Much Ado About Nothing.

LycanGav

wFBTs, Deadwood nothing like Shakespeare ffs. It is fantastic though. Hurry up with the movies already HBO

Victor_Renner

I would like something in the Science Fiction genre, I tried to watch Eureka once but couldnt get into it.

Anything considered, sometimes I like rubbish things and im never sure why, like watching way too much Supernatural for instance.

rosslarkin

Quick note seems as we're talking American tv shows, hmv.co.uk have got Sopranos seasons 1-4 at £17.99 each :thup:

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