He is even better in Garth Marenghi's Darkplace- that show fecking rules. It borders on genius.

Jackhammer, any point in me trying later Mighty Boosh if i thought the first series sucked?

Ahhh, Hugh Laurie. What a legend he is.

Probably not mate! It's just one of those shows that clicks or doesn't. I certainly have to be in the mood to watch it and there are many duff episodes but the sheer imagination of the series is to be applauded and they certainly don't kowtow to corporate requirements.

Watch it drunk sometime with a few mates- that's how I dug it!

One of the only British shows I've ever gotten into.



I lol'd.

At the moment I'm watching...

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I actually like it :laughing:

Been getting into The Office (US) lately. Downloaded the first season today and watching it now.

Season 5 of Dexter premiers tomorrow!
The wait was long. Felt even longer.

The new Breaking Bad needs to hurry up too.

All of my housemates are completely obsessed with Dexter. Since I don't have the time to actually sit down and watch it properly, I've only ever seen snippets and random episodes and bits and pieces in the background while I'm studying or something. I reaaallllyy want to get in to it, though, everyone seems to be raving about it.

It's good. Not only are the characters very likable, but the storyline itself is very interesting and executed very well. It helps to be a fan of cop drama, but this is way out of the lane of standard Law & Order type stuff.
And it's the only TV show I know of that will make you LIKE a serial killer.

If you want to get into it, all the seasons are available online in various places to stream for free. But if you ask me, it's worth buying the DVDs.

Yeah sounds pretty good. The whole concept of it just really intrigues me, and like you said, you actually like the protagonist who happens to be a serial killer. My housemates have all of the DVDs! I just have to find the time to sit down and watch them...

I can't wait! Dexter is one of the best shows on TV right now, in my opinion. I definitely agree with buying the series on DVD. It's totally worth it.

I also have to watch the season 7 premiere of House before the second episode airs Monday night.

here i come eastbound & down season 2.

I hope they call it quits and as seen as Carrell is leaving, they have made this season the last and written an ending. I haven't looked to see if this has been confirmed or not but I hope it has.

I'm really looking forward to the inclusion of Ricky Gervais this season. This is something I have purposefully avoided reading up about because I dont want to know anything about it but I hope he is in it as David Brent. He has to be really.

I was very surprised to get into this show. I thought it looked complete turd and the kind of thing I would avoid. However, i really like it.

Same here! My housemate and I were in complete hysterics while watching it yesterday, I had tears in my eyes and a sore stomach from laughing at it so much - it was the bit where Marshall sings and records his "Night night" song for Lily when they are living apart. Good show.

Hehe it is a lot funnier than I would have ever expected. It's actually very well written too, it was full of surprises. How much of it have you seen? New season started last week.

I've seen most of it, but my housemates and I are systematically watching the whole thing from the very beginning 'cause we're lame like that. We're up to season 3 currently. I haven't seen the new season yet! Is it any good, has anyone watched it?

Thats the only way I watch any show, from the beginning and in order. I've started at the beginning of HIMYM a few times now, so if anyone wins any awards for being sad...

There's only been the one episode so far and I wont say anything about what it was about but it was good. No signs of a serious drop-off in quality yet anyway.

Californication is my favourite thing on television right now, and after the end to season three I'm not going to be quite right until it's back on...

(Season three wasn't as strong as the first two, I thought, but still better than most television)

I fell in TV Love with Community last year, and while the first episode for this season didn't wow me (although I friggin' loved 'OldWhiteManSays'), I am still hopeful.

Weeds also has my attention again this year. I lost interest after the third season when everything went ridiculous but this season kind of feels like the first couple.

Pretty much everything I watch lately is a half-hour long - I fear my attention span is not longer fit for anything bigger.

i'm watching the vampire diaries now it's really good

I saw my first episode of Coupling the other day. Then I watched 2 seasons in one sitting. What a damn funny show.

The original then i take it? Cause i dont think the American re-make took off. Could be wrong, i suppose.

What?? We remade that show too? That's a little sad...I let the Office slide since it was actually good, but really now.

So, yes...the original.

American networks have ruined so many British shows over the years. The Office was a rare success though, i love the American version of it. The reason it works is because they root it in the overall feel and essence of the original but don't try and copy it. It's a show set in an American workplace, in a different country, with different people. Why would you try and force the "British-ness" into it anyway? I consider it a completely seperate show to the British one and it's fantastic.

Coupling was one of the shows that the Americans tried to copy scene for scene and it was a disaster.

Coupling was nothing groundbreaking. We have a lot of shows like that, 20-30 year old single group of friends who swear and shag each other. It's nothing new. But Coupling also had the advantage of having some good writers on board. It's a much more creative show than it looks on the surface. It's far from the "British Friends" it was made out to be at the time.

A British Friends is how it was first described to me. There really are a ****load of shows covering the same premise, so it is almost always the writing that makes or breaks a sitcom like that for me. The jokes in Coupling are spot on...they take jokes that I wouldn't think would make me laugh and I end up cracking up. I'd say the quality is up there with Friends, but it isn't Friends.

I hated Coupling. Bad humour and annoying characters.

Just started watching The Event.

Non-linear storytelling + a very, very compelling plot = Holy mauder fauker with a sick dolla sucky suck.

Tosh.0
The Office
Robot Chicken

It's particularly funny since Coupling was basically a British remake of Friends.

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Most sitcoms tread the same kind of line. I don't watch them for originality. Even if the situations are taken straight from another show, if they do it right and make me laugh then it's fine by me.

Fringe. a science fiction series that is part drama part action and all freaky. gross science mysteries around every corner tossed in with a mad scientist. i am addicted. just started watching season 2. a good show for those who like mystery and science.

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^ Been watching this a lot lately and, seeing as I'm quite the Merchant/Gervais fan, it's brilliant. I'll be off to watch the latest instalment with the flatmates in a few mins as well...

^^ Just saw the first ep. Not too impressed actually.

Though I know its not on T.V. anymore since i have acquired netflix I have started watching Arrested Development again. Oh my i forgot how good it is. And I heard they are making a movie with all the original cast :yeah:

i have my fingers crossed. hope it gets done.

Im a total House MD nerd. gotta love the medical dramas! Also used to like American Idol, but i lost interest when the judges started leaving.

House is a good show to watch. been one of my favorite shows ever since it started airing. Hugh Laurie does such a good job with his character.

I know, he's amazing! I cant believe how well he does an American accent, his real voice has a really thick British accent.

I haven't seen this yet but I haven't heard a single negative thing about it so far. I will definitely be getting around to watching it.

i know lol the first time i heard his actual british accent i thought he was acting. i honestly didnt believe it lol but your right he does it really well. the whole topic of accents is quite interesting... :D