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Oeditpus Rex

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45. I remember just enough of that

Fri Aug 29, 2025, 11:28 PM

Aug 2025

to know Windom introduced each episode, kinda like Hitchcock, from a comfy chair.

It says something about Americans that they won't watch critically acclaimed shows (The West Wing being one exception) but put the most inane stuff on tee vee into the Top 10.

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Has there been a tee vee show you really loved [View all] Oeditpus Rex Aug 2025 OP

Rubicon. chowder66 Aug 2025 #1

I was going to post this one! HeartsCanHope Aug 2025 #4

Firefly. MiHale Aug 2025 #2

Too soon JoseBalow Aug 2025 #22

At least there was Serenity later irisblue Aug 2025 #35

Yes. Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip. An Aaron Sorkin show ms liberty Aug 2025 #3

I bought the DVDs for Studio 60 a few years ago nuxvomica Aug 2025 #27

Gideon's Crossing. Dem2theMax Aug 2025 #5

Andre Braugher was definitely one of our finest actors. ms liberty Aug 2025 #8

I'd watch him read the phone book. Dem2theMax Aug 2025 #9

The Byrds of Paradise (1994) catbyte Aug 2025 #6

Drama 2007 series - Cane starring Jimmy Smits. SamKnause Aug 2025 #7

The Outlander series oberle Aug 2025 #10

Queen of Swords (2000/2001) anciano Aug 2025 #11

Alias Smith and Jones before Pete Duel's death. Floyd R. Turbo Aug 2025 #12

It WAS the best! no_hypocrisy Aug 2025 #57

🤗 Floyd R. Turbo Aug 2025 #60

Max Headroom 30 minutes into the future justaprogressive Aug 2025 #13

L-l-l-l-ove that s-s-s-eries LearnedHand Aug 2025 #21

Then Came Bronson Immediately Came To Mind ProfessorGAC Aug 2025 #14

I vaguely remember 'Coronet Blue' Oeditpus Rex Aug 2025 #15

It Included Frank Converse.... ProfessorGAC Aug 2025 #31

The Young Ones. flvegan Aug 2025 #16

'Oh, no. Oeditpus Rex Aug 2025 #40

Roar MustLoveBeagles Aug 2025 #17

Yeah Figarosmom Aug 2025 #18

Ok, now I gotta look this one up irisblue Aug 2025 #34

"Grand" boonecreek Aug 2025 #19

Battlestar Galactica for an older series LearnedHand Aug 2025 #20

The original BSG Oeditpus Rex Aug 2025 #41

The reboot LearnedHand Aug 2025 #42

I was *really* into that for about 12 episodes Oeditpus Rex Aug 2025 #49

I loved every minute if it and have watched the entire series multiple times LearnedHand Aug 2025 #53

I tried to watch it. Morbius Aug 2025 #54

I have two... Frank's Place, Debris electric_blue68 Aug 2025 #23

Police Squad! starring Leslie Nielsen subterranean Aug 2025 #24

I think maybe it got low ratings Oeditpus Rex Aug 2025 #43

Well, it was cancelled, then uncancelled. Morbius Aug 2025 #25

That sounds familiar, though I wouldn't have seen the Showtime's revival electric_blue68 Aug 2025 #39

I wonder about series based on movies Oeditpus Rex Aug 2025 #44

My World and Welcome to It nuxvomica Aug 2025 #26

Our household loved that show!! nt Nittersing Aug 2025 #37

I remember just enough of that Oeditpus Rex Aug 2025 #45

Just what I was going to say Leith Aug 2025 #61

Brooklyn Bridge madamesilverspurs Aug 2025 #28

TV Funhouse Buckeye_Democrat Aug 2025 #29

Gidget Mike Nelson Aug 2025 #30

That's on Laff Oeditpus Rex Aug 2025 #46

Another Don... Mike Nelson Aug 2025 #59

I wish Square Pegs would've lasted longer. Shambala Aug 2025 #32

I loved 'Square Pegs' Oeditpus Rex Aug 2025 #47

Turn On (by the Laugh In producers, lasted two episodes, I got to see the first one) marble falls Aug 2025 #33

I wonder if anyone remembers Eerie, Indiana? rurallib Aug 2025 #36

too many to count and too many were 1 season wonders . AllaN01Bear Aug 2025 #38

A couple of shows LogDog75 Aug 2025 #48

I considered The Prisoner. Morbius Aug 2025 #52

John from Cincinnati LudwigPastorius Aug 2025 #50

I logged in to say John From Cincinnati Ilikepurple Aug 2025 #51

Manhattan ultralite001 Aug 2025 #55

Two from the Reiner Family no_hypocrisy Aug 2025 #56

Frequency Emile Aug 2025 #58