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robbiez666
01-01-2009, 01:15
OK, I've not really followed much tv for ages now. Fancy getting into a series this year. What new US series are coming out here on digital/cable his year and any decent looking British ones?

Anything that is good regardless of genre
PockyMonster
01-01-2009, 03:50
To be honest, nothing has grabbed me this year at all. Writer's strike probably didn't help mind. My favourite genre is comedy, and can't think of a single show that's worthy of even a 5/10 or more :(
Sandeep C.
01-01-2009, 10:04
How I Met Your Mother?
dvds2000
01-01-2009, 10:04
Might be an idea to give a rough idea of what type of shows you like, and how long since you watched anything, for example, The Big Bang Theory and Gary Unmarried I think are good comedys, and Chuck too, if you haven't seen any of them.
cliff homewood
01-01-2009, 10:09
US I enjoyed Chuck and True Blood, UK I enjoyed Apparitions and Merlin, although I wouldn't call merlin best.
robbiez666
01-01-2009, 12:01
Might be an idea to give a rough idea of what type of shows you like, and how long since you watched anything, for example, The Big Bang Theory and Gary Unmarried I think are good comedys, and Chuck too, if you haven't seen any of them.

erm

I really like Big Bang Theory, Arrested Development, Weeds, Scrubs, Nip/Tuck, Californication and Earl.

I kind of enjoyed stuff like Firefly, Traveler and action/thriller type shows. I'm just rubbish at keeping up with them.
chrisns
01-01-2009, 14:19
True Blood.
dvds2000
01-01-2009, 14:24
erm

I really like Big Bang Theory, Arrested Development, Weeds, Scrubs, Nip/Tuck, Californication and Earl.

I kind of enjoyed stuff like Firefly, Traveler and action/thriller type shows. I'm just rubbish at keeping up with them.

Personally at the moment probably my favourite shows apart from BBT are

Chuck (really recommend this show)
Gary Unmarried
My Own Worst Enemy (beware this has been cancelled)
Eli Stone (also cancelled but should have an ending)
NCIS
The Border

If you get the chance to watch any of those it probably wouldn't be a waste of time :)

Damages, 24 and Flashpoint are all starting in the US in the next couple of weeks too.

True blood is excellent, but don't think it would be everyones cup of tea.
SIMON ADEBISI
01-01-2009, 14:26
Damages is back soon? Sweet!!

More Rose Byrne nudity please and thank you.
magneticman
01-01-2009, 15:47
True Blood.

Pretty much.
Smash41
01-01-2009, 15:51
How I Met Your Mother?

I second this. It's a damn shame it hasn't taken off here as it truly is brilliant. Barney is the single greatest character ever created.
BigH
01-01-2009, 15:58
True Blood probably best show this season, and Sons of Anarchy in second place
Welshlad
01-01-2009, 16:29
Is it true that Damages isn't on UK TV until the middle of the year though?
Boink!
01-01-2009, 16:36
True Blood probably best show this season, and Sons of Anarchy in second place
I'd say SoA over TB, personally, but they're both very good.
KRW
01-01-2009, 20:09
Breaking Bad is worth a look. Only 7 episodes on S1, but S2 is going to be a corker if they're anything to go by.
d.boyd1uk
03-01-2009, 11:12
programmes watched

House 10/10
supernatural 8/10
Outnumbered (uk) 8/10
Numbers 7/10
Fringe 7/10

Ordered boxset 1 to 4 of The Wire

Havent seen but people rave

Dexter
Criminal Minds
True Blood

Take a look here

www.tv.com
Roberto
03-01-2009, 11:36
How I Met Your Mother?It's brilliant, but i wouldn't class as new anymore :)
threadkiller
03-01-2009, 12:55
Chuck, Eli Stone, Burn Notice of the new stuff for me this year, couldn't quite get into Breaking Bad, still got the last 4 episodes on my TiVo
degeneration
03-01-2009, 13:27
Breaking Bad. Can't wait for the next series.
Burn Notice. Thought initially it was slow and hated the Orish bint, but has picked up really well.
Eli Stone. Watched the last 5 episodes back to back and like the build up to the Prophet status...
Welshlad
03-01-2009, 13:51
Watched the first episode of True Blood last night due to this thread and it was interesting enough to warrant getting hold of a couple more episodes. Will probably try and catch a SoA tonight too if I can.

Why is US TV so much better than ours? :s
Royle
03-01-2009, 14:01
Breaking Bad was probably the best new show I stumbled upon. At times it was so good it felt like watching a Coen brother film.
n3wt
03-01-2009, 17:27
I love Breaking Bad and cant wait for the 2nd series. Also im loving Terminator Sarah Connor Chronicles its awesome.
j.wade
03-01-2009, 17:36
Fringe was the best new series for me of 2008, worth catching up with
n3wt
03-01-2009, 17:38
I ment to start watching that but my personal planner on sky didnt remind me :-(
magneticman
03-01-2009, 17:41
Fringe was the best new series for me of 2008, worth catching up with

oh come on, it had like 1 or 2 decent episodes barring the awesome opening in the pilot. Massive disappointment for me..
zantarous
04-01-2009, 09:39
I highly recommend Testess, kind of like Its Always Sunny in Philadelphia but even more gross.
Vulcan101
04-01-2009, 11:54
Personally I was pleasantly surprised by Leverage to the extent that I had the pilot on my drive for ages before looking at it. Then went into a download frenzy to catch up with the eps.
Bapapapa
04-01-2009, 14:45
Just finished up watching Sons of Anarchy - top show! :thumbs:
smst
05-01-2009, 09:34
Is it true that Damages isn't on UK TV until the middle of the year though?

It airs in February (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7808123.stm) on the BBC (beware: that link contains spoilers).
Medion
05-01-2009, 13:35
To be honest, nothing has grabbed me this year at all. Writer's strike probably didn't help mind. My favourite genre is comedy, and can't think of a single show that's worthy of even a 5/10 or more :(
You don't like 30 Rock? :eek:

EDIT: Of course it's not a new i.e. 08-09 show; I've only just finished watching season 1 on channel five.