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148. Some comedy, 30 Rock, Sienfeld, Brooklyn 9-9, 3rd Rock from the sun, Frasier (first few seasons)

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What is a good ( complete ) tv series to watch? [View all] Hermit-The-Prog Nov 2023 OP

The West Wing, elleng Nov 2023 #1

Agreed -- got it on dvd 'way back when. :) Hermit-The-Prog Nov 2023 #3

If it hadn't been for the modifier 'complete', I would have agreed. Aristus Nov 2023 #135

Many series degrade by season 3 Hermit-The-Prog Nov 2023 #137

+1000. (nt) Paladin Nov 2023 #95

MASH liberal N proud Nov 2023 #2

We used to watch that every evening -- pretty much have 'em memorized. Hermit-The-Prog Nov 2023 #4

#6 Bernardo de La Paz Nov 2023 #5

I don't know if I've ever seen that. Thanks! Hermit-The-Prog Nov 2023 #6

The last Prisoner episode deeply disturbed me for days jpak Nov 2023 #51

My all-time favorite series. ificandream Nov 2023 #74

The Prisoner Patrick McGoohan's Masterpiece justaprogressive Nov 2023 #119

I go for the sophisticated ones.. Permanut Nov 2023 #7

I wouldn't be allowed back in the house after those. Hermit-The-Prog Nov 2023 #8

Roger that; I watch 'em in the garage. Permanut Nov 2023 #9

I talked her into watching The Beverly Hillbillies some time ago Hermit-The-Prog Nov 2023 #12

Librarians madamesilverspurs Nov 2023 #10

We're about to finish season 4. Got a couple extra DVDs of something in the box. Hermit-The-Prog Nov 2023 #13

I love that series Clash City Rocker Nov 2023 #52

Leverage is a wonderful series. I love it and Leverage Redemption. yellowdogintexas Nov 2023 #103

Ah, been thinking of watching it. I really like Leverage so a plus. electric_blue68 Nov 2023 #161

There's a very short (two seasons, 32 eps) show from NBC in the mid-2000s RockRaven Nov 2023 #11

I'll check that out. Thanks! Hermit-The-Prog Nov 2023 #14

Agreed -- really good! Damian Lewis and Adam Arkin are both wonderful. LauraInLA Nov 2023 #26

Life was a great show marigold20 Nov 2023 #44

Great show. Damien Lewis is a genius. Scrivener7 Nov 2023 #59

are you being served - every season/episode on youtube nt msongs Nov 2023 #15

We buy dvd boxed sets. Bandwidth is too low for streaming. Hermit-The-Prog Nov 2023 #16

Had the good fortune to meet John Inman. ificandream Nov 2023 #73

The Good Wife; a lawyers, relationships, and political drama. PufPuf23 Nov 2023 #17

I like that series. Have it all on dvd. :) Hermit-The-Prog Nov 2023 #18

Truly gave your request my best shot but you already knew about The Good Wife. PufPuf23 Nov 2023 #19

Well, sticking with Star Trek-esque stuff TlalocW Nov 2023 #20

I'll look into those. Thanks! Hermit-The-Prog Nov 2023 #21

I haven't finished it yet, but the first two seasons of Picard were great AZSkiffyGeek Nov 2023 #55

Midsomer Murders LoisB Nov 2023 #22

Midsomer Murders is good, but there are a lot of British crime dramas Chainfire Nov 2023 #49

One of my favorites is Shetland. yardwork Nov 2023 #76

Shetland was good, and is rated higher than some of the others but not my favorite. Chainfire Nov 2023 #80

I'm with you catchnrelease Nov 2023 #131

Keeping up Appearances LoisB Nov 2023 #23

Oh, I get that on 2 different PBS broadcast stations each week. Hilarious! Hermit-The-Prog Nov 2023 #24

I think "Spartacus" was the best TV series EVER. Jeebo Nov 2023 #25

I'm about due, too, but have misplaced everything after Gods of the Arena. Hermit-The-Prog Nov 2023 #30

Jupiter's cock! I second this recommendation!! nt Shermann Nov 2023 #41

Parks and Recreation has a lot of great characters and quirky humor. LauraInLA Nov 2023 #27

Haven't seen that! Thanks! Hermit-The-Prog Nov 2023 #31

original All Creatures Great and Small Tetrachloride Nov 2023 #28

Got it! Thank you! It's still a bit early for me to get the new version. Hermit-The-Prog Nov 2023 #32

Fringe... Lars39 Nov 2023 #29

I have "The Brothers Grimm" but it's a movie. Grimm a series? Hermit-The-Prog Nov 2023 #33

Yes, there's a series! Lars39 Nov 2023 #65

Will check that, too. Thanks! Hermit-The-Prog Nov 2023 #68

Warehouse 13 is very good, lots of fun. yellowdogintexas Nov 2023 #104

Eureka! Yes, that's a fun one! Lars39 Nov 2023 #113

I have been hooked on Grimm for awhile now Bayard Nov 2023 #61

Yes! And love the characters. Lars39 Nov 2023 #67

POI, and Fringe are two of my ultra favorites electric_blue68 Nov 2023 #109

They were both so well done. Lars39 Nov 2023 #114

Yeah, complex plots where you have to really pay attention. Like a mental, and visual puzzle since... electric_blue68 Nov 2023 #120

Heh, well said! Lars39 Nov 2023 #123

Ha. Great, complex, witty character. electric_blue68 Nov 2023 #162

Breaking Bad Emile Nov 2023 #34

Boston Legal is a great one for guest stars. A lot of old favorite actors show up like with all legal brewens Nov 2023 #36

Yes, we have that. Thanks! Hermit-The-Prog Nov 2023 #37

I'll second "Breaking Bad." Jeebo Nov 2023 #122

The Sopranos. I've watched it all about three times. The Fargo season are good. n/t brewens Nov 2023 #35

Got 'em both and about wore the bits off of the discs. Thanks! Hermit-The-Prog Nov 2023 #38

'Colombo' - especially Peter Falk as the Detective... Jrose Nov 2023 #39

I've watched many of the eps, but I love the one with Dick Van Dyke as the murderer. ificandream Nov 2023 #82

Haven't seen that one yet. Will look for it. Jrose Nov 2023 #92

Psych Harold Shea Nov 2023 #40

3 to check out. Thanks and welcome to DU! Hermit-The-Prog Nov 2023 #66

Firefly if..fish..had..wings Nov 2023 #42

My first thought was Firefly, but he/she asked for complete series. Ferrets are Cool Nov 2023 #46

I can't recommend Sarah Connor Chronicles Shermann Nov 2023 #60

I only have 3 out of your list Hermit-The-Prog Nov 2023 #63

I was going to nominate "Firefly" Codifer Nov 2023 #98

12 Monkeys arrived -- had no idea she ordered it. Hermit-The-Prog Nov 2023 #146

Justified marigold20 Nov 2023 #43

Don't have Justified; have Longmire and The Americans. Thanks! Hermit-The-Prog Nov 2023 #64

New Doctor Who Ferrets are Cool Nov 2023 #45

Seen the original, but not the new. Thanks! Hermit-The-Prog Nov 2023 #69

Also david tennent years bedazzled Nov 2023 #100

Northern Exposure Mousetoescamper Nov 2023 #47

Have the whole thing; it broke some new ground. Thanks! Hermit-The-Prog Nov 2023 #70

Maybe Rutherford Falls? AZSkiffyGeek Nov 2023 #127

Have not seen that. Thanks! Hermit-The-Prog Nov 2023 #130

Easy ... marble falls Nov 2023 #48

And you mentioned 2 that I don't have and will check out. Thank you! Hermit-The-Prog Nov 2023 #71

Bates Motel Shermann Nov 2023 #50

Brilliant show. FM123 Nov 2023 #106

Ted Lasso is amazing. MLAA Nov 2023 #53

I just finished the first season. Mr.Bill Nov 2023 #87

And it just gets better! MLAA Nov 2023 #94

It's keeping my interest, Mr.Bill Nov 2023 #97

I love Ted! catchnrelease Nov 2023 #133

I did the same....kept hearing about it and thought surely it's not that great. Got Apple TV and binged MLAA Nov 2023 #134

Reservation Dogs on Hulu AZSkiffyGeek Nov 2023 #54

+1. rzemanfl Nov 2023 #153

Orphan Black. Midnight Writer Nov 2023 #56

That was a really interesting series. I'm sure I missed some of the context in the early Vinca Nov 2023 #84

Rita. Danish with subtitles. It's on Netflix. Raftergirl Nov 2023 #57

Foyle's War .... British tv set in WWII, wonderful production and actors NotHardly Nov 2023 #58

"The Fugitive" with David Janssen ificandream Nov 2023 #62

"The Fugitive" was indeed a great series. Jeebo Nov 2023 #124

Call the Midwives is one of my favorites. nt Phoenix61 Nov 2023 #72

"The Avengers" (not the Marvel stuff, but the John Steed UK series with Diana Rigg) ificandream Nov 2023 #75

The Americans! nt intheozone Nov 2023 #77

Six Feet Under. Nt intheozone Nov 2023 #78

Firefly JoseBalow Nov 2023 #79

One of my favorite sets of lines Starseer Nov 2023 #140

Penny Dreadful, The Fall, The Killing, Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries demmiblue Nov 2023 #81

Northern Exposure, The Good Place, West Wing, Mrs. Maisel waldnorm Nov 2023 #83

Where did you find Northern Exposure? 1WorldHope Nov 2023 #93

pbs.org, barnesandnoble, target, amazon, blazedvds Hermit-The-Prog Nov 2023 #110

Merlin, Gotham, How to Get Away with Murder berniesandersmittens Nov 2023 #85

A few LakeArenal Nov 2023 #86

The TV series based on Bernard Cornwell's "Richard Sharpe" novels was excellent... thenelm1 Nov 2023 #164

The Larry Sanders Show. Mr.Bill Nov 2023 #88

The Office if you like comedy. Elessar Zappa Nov 2023 #89

Happy Valley Not Heidi Nov 2023 #90

"Damages", a mini series from 20 years or so ago Walleye Nov 2023 #91

Wow! So many suggestions! I thought we'd seen about all the good ones. Hermit-The-Prog Nov 2023 #96

Mad Men blue neen Nov 2023 #99

I love Red Dwarf ... another Britcom bedazzled Nov 2023 #101

Brit-Box is a treasure chouchou Nov 2023 #102

The Leftovers, Watchmen, True Detective season 1 (it's a complete story) LudwigPastorius Nov 2023 #105

New Tricks Corner Gas Hill Street Blues yellowdogintexas Nov 2023 #107

Found out last night that Murdoch Mysteries has a 17th season. Lars39 Nov 2023 #144

It certainly did! I wish I could get it on a different streaming yellowdogintexas Nov 2023 #149

I did not see your mention of Murdoch and posted it below. rzemanfl Nov 2023 #156

The Expanse - can be found on Prime. Probatim Nov 2023 #108

Great series. I'm reading book 2 currently. Liberal In Texas Nov 2023 #112

For those I know who like realistic sci-fi, they find it to be a very good show. Probatim Nov 2023 #138

New Amsterdam is excellent GoneOffShore Nov 2023 #111

The Closer followed by Major Crimes. Liberal In Texas Nov 2023 #115

Loved The Closer. I was crushed when I found out I can't find Major Crimes yellowdogintexas Nov 2023 #142

The Wire -one of the best ever. flying rabbit Nov 2023 #116

I love the Murdoch Mysteries csziggy Nov 2023 #117

Foyle's War PBS and elsewhere now Historic NY Nov 2023 #118

Upstairs, Downstairs (1971-1975) NameAlreadyTaken Nov 2023 #121

Yes, Minister and Yes, Prime Minister Axelrods_Typewriter Nov 2023 #125

I'm rewatching Burn Notice & like it even more the second time! CrispyQ Nov 2023 #126

Several British shows Ritabert Nov 2023 #128

Perry Mason Tarzanrock Nov 2023 #129

The Newsroom (Jeff Daniels version, with the greatest opening scene ever) and........ DFW Nov 2023 #132

St. Elsewhere Starseer Nov 2023 #136

Big Love happybird Nov 2023 #139

Walking Dead Schitts Creek Chakaconcarne Nov 2023 #141

She ordered Schitts Creek, wouldn't tell me; arrived today. Hermit-The-Prog Nov 2023 #145

WKRP in Cincinnati. Xavier Breath Nov 2023 #143

Louie CK is good Beringia Nov 2023 #147

Some comedy, 30 Rock, Sienfeld, Brooklyn 9-9, 3rd Rock from the sun, Frasier (first few seasons) Hotler Nov 2023 #148

Babylon 5 Angleae Nov 2023 #150

Yellowstone (great photography and story line). waterwatcher123 Nov 2023 #151

"Action" starring Jay Mohr lapfog_1 Nov 2023 #152

The Fall of the House of Usher on Netflix, I think. Ilsa Nov 2023 #154

The Murdoch Mysteries. rzemanfl Nov 2023 #155

Mr. Robot RandomNumbers Nov 2023 #157

White Locust Emile Nov 2023 #158

What We Do in the Shadows, Archer, Attack on Titan Kaleva Nov 2023 #159

Monk. I'll watch it anytime it's on even if I remember the outcome. Rhiannon12866 Nov 2023 #160

Thanks for the suggestions senseandsensibility Nov 2023 #163

If into sci-fi, the 2nd iteration of "Battlestar Galactica" and "Farscape" too. n/t thenelm1 Nov 2023 #165

You folks have cost me a bunch of money and I thank you for it! Hermit-The-Prog Dec 2023 #166