I was thinking today about all the tv shows that have come and gone and how some were so popular they are an entrenched part of the culture (Friends and Seinfeld, for example). But I didn't watch some shows even though they were insanely popular. Here's my list:
Twin Peaks
A-Team
Greatest American Hero
Quantum Leap
Magnum PI
My Sister Sam
My Two Dads
Perfect Strangers
Baywatch
Murder, She Wrote
Diagnosis Murder
Highway To Heaven
7th Heaven
Party of Five
Simon & Simon
Falcon Crest
Which shows did you never watch no matter how popular they were or how many people recommended them?
Buffy
The X-Files
Dr. Who
Seinfeld
Miami Vice
True Blood
The Sopranos
Family Guy
South Park
CSI: Whatever
Two and a Half Men
Supernatural
The Vampire Diaries
Grey's Anatomy
Fringe
Criminal Minds
Californication
Bones
Gossip Girl
Dexter
Smallville
The Office
Desperate Housewives
Lost
Scrubs
Glee
Weeds
30 Rock
24
Battlestar Galactica
Arrested Development
The O.C.
Friday Night Lights
Deadwood
American Dad!
Six Feet Under
Jersey Shore
Nip/Tuck
Malcolm in the Middle
Stargate: Whatever
Monk
Ugly Betty
Boston Legal
Alias
Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles
The Shield
The Closer
etc etc etc
Lost
Pretty much everything.
The only thing I do watch is Doctor Who, Neighbours and Masterchef.
When it comes to old shows, the only ones I watched regulary was The X Files, Quantum Leap and ST: DS9
Quote from: lester1/2jr on March 20, 2011, 10:02:49 AM
Lost
Amongst many others, this one is actually the first one I thought of when I saw this thread. I like shows with more answers than questions.
Doggett will probably defriend me but................The X-Files. :buggedout:
Quote from: The DarkSider on March 20, 2011, 01:28:42 PM
Doggett will probably defriend me but................The X-Files. :buggedout:
I'm cool with that.
But Trevor's just posted you his crustiest underpants.
So be warned. :bluesad:
Buffy
Angel
Dexter
Alias
CSI (any of 'em)
Supernatural
Roswell
24
But I have watched many obscure Canadian shows in the superhero, horror, sci-fi, animated and fantasy genres.
Most of them. Some notable ones I've refused to watch:
Friends. Watched an episode and parts of others and never, ever laughed, plus the characters were all hatable.
Two and a Half Men, though I'm not sure whether this was popular or not.
Dr. Who
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Lost
Any reality show
Quote from: Doggett on March 20, 2011, 10:08:40 AM
Pretty much everything.
The only thing I do watch is Doctor Who, Neighbours and Masterchef.
When it comes to old shows, the only ones I watched regulary was The X Files, Quantum Leap and ST: DS9
On behalf of every citizen of my country, Doggett, I sincerely apologise for the dreck that is known as Neighbours.
Although we Aussies are generally an easy going friendly give -you-the-shirt-off-our-backs type of nation, we did slide into the Crimes Against Humanity Circle of Hell by foisting Neighbours upon the unsuspecting populace of the world. :teddyr:
Just going through last week's TV ratings:
American Idol
Glee
House
Big Bang Theory
The Bachelor
CSI
Undercover Boss
Biggest Loser
Two and a Half Men
The Mentalist
The Apprentice
Secret Millionaire
Rules of Engagement
Amazing Race
Never seen so much as 5 minutes of any of them :teddyr:
I was forced to watch the last season of LOST... yeah and I was lost, very lost. I didn't like it.
I never watched the new V. I hear people say it sucks... it that true? I'm a fan of the old V.
I never watched any Dr. Whos... but I would like to... where to start? Any suggestions?
Basically anything popular:
Lost
CSI
Two and a Half Men
The Sopranos
Supernatural
Dexter
House
American Idol
Jersey Shore
Etc...
I don't watch too much TV as it is. If I do, it's on Netflix or DVD, so I can choose what I want to watch, rather than watching whatever is on.
Quote from: Killer Bees on March 21, 2011, 04:01:48 AM
Quote from: Doggett on March 20, 2011, 10:08:40 AM
Pretty much everything.
The only thing I do watch is Doctor Who, Neighbours and Masterchef.
When it comes to old shows, the only ones I watched regulary was The X Files, Quantum Leap and ST: DS9
On behalf of every citizen of my country, Doggett, I sincerely apologise for the dreck that is known as Neighbours.
Although we Aussies are generally an easy going friendly give -you-the-shirt-off-our-backs type of nation, we did slide into the Crimes Against Humanity Circle of Hell by foisting Neighbours upon the unsuspecting populace of the world. :teddyr:
I LOVE Neighbours. :teddyr:
Its stupid and cheesy at times but thats half the fun. Its the only soap I watch and I think Karl Kennedy is the man !
Almost everything after the early 1980s. If I want to see a show bad enough now, I buy the DVDs when they get released. Back in the 70s I watched a lot of shows on a regular basis: ALL IN THE FAMILY, BARNEY MILLER, THE ROOKIES, THE CAROL BURNETT SHOW, THE SIX MILLION DOLLAR MAN, and stuff like that. Now, I just can't seem to get in the habit of tuning into any show on a regular basis.
Quote from: Rev. Powell on March 20, 2011, 10:49:10 PM
Most of them. Some notable ones I've refused to watch:
Friends. Watched an episode and parts of others and never, ever laughed, plus the characters were all hatable.
Two and a Half Men, though I'm not sure whether this was popular or not.
Dr. Who
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Lost
Any reality show
I'm with you on Friends, Rev.
I don't watch any of those Gossip Girls type shows either. I might watch a reality show if the contestants ended up thrown into a giant blender or hunted by pygmy headhunters or something.
Pretty much anything that has been on television the past three years. My TV went out three years ago, and I never have replaced it, and I probably never will replace it, as I have better ways to spend my money.
Quote from: Venomx on March 21, 2011, 08:26:22 AM
I was forced to watch the last season of LOST... yeah and I was lost, very lost. I didn't like it.
I never watched the new V. I hear people say it sucks... it that true? I'm a fan of the old V.
I never watched any Dr. Whos... but I would like to... where to start? Any suggestions?
Well most fans seem to enjoy the Tom Baker stuff the most. Personally I think I like Patrick Troughton the best. Some people are huge fans of the newer series..probably depends on your taste as each Doctor is kind of unique and different than the one who came before even though it is in some ways the same character...the early Doctors (Hartnell, Troughton, Pertwee) tended to be more serious while the later ones from Tom Baker on seemed a little more fun (aside from a few exceptions here and there). There is a surprisingly good continuity between the character over its many incarnations...
Mad Men. I've heard it's a good show, but I've never seen a bit of it.
I'll go with "pretty much anything" as well.
The only recent programs I DO watch every week-
.Antique Roadshow
.American Experiance
.NOVA
.Nature
...I watch a lot of PBS because the other channels I get are CBS,NBC,ABC,ION,and WGN.
hmmm...that's it.
OH!- I watch the local news on Ch.17 every night.
I also like to watch the reruns of Criminal Minds on ION TV.
Other wise I watch movies or documentaries that I own..
Quote from: RCMerchant on March 22, 2011, 04:41:25 PM
I'll go with "pretty much anything" as well.
The only recent programs I DO watch every week-
.Antique Roadshow
.American Experiance
.NOVA
.Nature
...I watch a lot of PBS because the other channels I get are CBS,NBC,ABC,ION,and WGN.
hmmm...that's it.
OH!- I watch the local news on Ch.17 every night.
I also like to watch the reruns of Criminal Minds on ION TV.
Other wise I watch movies or documentaries that I own..
I grew up watching PBS. My parents never let me watch any other channel until I was like 11 or 12. So I'm pretty well versed in 70s British Comedies, Educational Children's programs, and all sorts of documentaries! :teddyr:
Quote from: Doggett on March 20, 2011, 01:56:35 PM
Quote from: The DarkSider on March 20, 2011, 01:28:42 PM
Doggett will probably defriend me but................The X-Files. :buggedout:
I'm cool with that.
But Trevor's just posted you his crustiest underpants.
So be warned. :bluesad:
:bouncegiggle: :bouncegiggle: :bouncegiggle:
Quote from: BoyScoutKevin on March 21, 2011, 04:26:03 PM
Pretty much anything that has been on television the past three years. My TV went out three years ago, and I never have replaced it, and I probably never will replace it, as I have better ways to spend my money.
Do you have a TV to watch dvd's or vhs tapes? Or do you watch them online?
I would HAVE to have my monster and bad movie fix! I'd go into serious withdrawls!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dUu43zuH_q4
Fair enough question. But if I have better ways to spend my money, I also have better ways to spend my time, such as accessing this board as often as I can. Thus, I have little if any interest in watching TV shows on-line or in any other way that they might be shown.
Of the ones that have been mentioned, I have never watched (with a few additons):
My Two Dads
Perfect Strangers
Baywatch
Diagnosis Murder
Highway To Heaven
7th Heaven
Party of Five
Falcon Crest
Friends
Seinfeld
Miami Vice
True Blood
The Sopranos
Married With Children
Family Guy
South Park
Two and a Half Men
The Vampire Diaries
Grey's Anatomy
Californication
Gossip Girl
Dexter
The Office
Desperate Housewives
Lost
Scrubs
Weeds
30 Rock
24
Battlestar Galactica (new)
Arrested Development
The O.C.
Friday Night Lights
Deadwood
American Dad
Six Feet Under
Jersey Shore
Nip/Tuck
Malcolm in the Middle
Monk
Ugly Betty
Boston Legal
Alias
Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles
The Closer
The Bachelor
Biggest Loser
The Mentalist
The Apprentice
Rules of Engagement
Amazing Race
Jersey Shore
Mad Men
The new "V"
90210
ANY Survivor
24, the X-Files, X-Factor, Quantom Leap, Lost, any version of Star Trek, Terminator. I'm guessing there are more but I just never heard about.