Exceelent TV Shows

[BuckyBuckner]

I can't remember being as excited about a show starting up as Fargo in a long time. And it exceeded my level of excitement each week.

Yeah, me too. Billy Bob Thornton deserves awards for his work on the show. I also loved Key and Peele's characters on the show. I'm excited that they are doing another season but sad that it will be a difference cast. I really like this trend on doing a completely different story for each season.

[Gregg]

Some shows that weren't mentioned (I think):

Justified is pretty great.

The first season of Fargo was amazing.

I really like Hell on Wells.

American Horror Story is good too.

I like Person of Interest but I wouldn't put on the level with the shows you've watched and liked. The ones I've mentioned are much better.

Yep, Justified is great ride. This upcoming season will be it's last. I put it up there with some of the great series of all times.

I still very much enjoy Person of Interest, but it has taken a step backwards for me. It has went from great to very good.

The Mentalist is excellent and looks that this season will be it's final one.

I almost feel guilty on how much I enjoyed Hannibal. I am looking forward to see how they are going to handle the upcoming season.

I forgot to record Fargo. It was on about 4 weeks before I realized it. I do not know if it is out out on Netflix. I am going to have to watch season 1 before I can get involved with the upcoming season.

[Pogues]

On another Fargo note, the season release date on DVD...today! My birthday is in 2 weeks, and I'm going to leave hints around the house.

[Pogues]

I still very much enjoy Person of Interest, but it has taken a step backwards for me. It has went from great to very good.

The Mentalist is excellent and looks that this season will be it's final one.

I forgot to record Fargo. It was on about 4 weeks before I realized it. I do not know if it is out out on Netflix. I am going to have to watch season 1 before I can get involved with the upcoming season.

Dead on agree with Person of Interest. This season has started out a bit weak compared to the previous seasons.

My wife, her brother, and I all think The Mentalist really fell apart last season. I'm the most positive about the show, and I'm only barely above a meh level.

The good news about Fargo, with the completely different cast, you won't really need to see Season 1 to watch Season 2. Think of them as mini-series, not a running show.

[BuckyBuckner]

The good news about Fargo, with the completely different cast, you won't really need to see Season 1 to watch Season 2. Think of them as mini-series, not a running show.

There is going to be some connection between season 1 and season 2. I think it will have some of the same characters but will take place 30 years ago. It will be about Lou Solverson, Molly's father, who was a police detective. But it's true, you can watch season 2 without having watched season 1.

http://time.com/3018722/fargo-season-2-storyline/

[Gregg]

When does season 2 of Fargo start? I read it might not be until Fall of 2015?

[BuckyBuckner]

When does season 2 of Fargo start? I read it might not be until Fall of 2015?

That's what it says in the link I posted. Sucks to have to wait that long.

Another really good show is The Bridge.

[Gregg]

That's what it says in the link I posted. Sucks to have to wait that long.

Another really good show is The Bridge.

The acting is great. It is one of those that while the characters are very interesting it is very hard to like any of them.

[revo]

What's up with Person of Interest? Is it any good?


What shows should I look to power watch On Demand or via Amazon Prime? I need to find another series that I can crack out on.

I've seen (and liked):

Sopranos
Deadwood
Walking Dead
Game of Thrones
Lost
Breaking Bad
The Wire
Dexter (stupid crappy ending....damn you!)


Any great HBO-esque series out there that I've missed?

Homeland
Rome
Boardwalk Empire
Hell on Wheels
The Knick
True Detective

Did you see Band of Brothers or The Pacific?

[BuckyBuckner]

The acting is great. It is one of those that while the characters are very interesting it is very hard to like any of them.

Really? I like the reporters a lot; Daniel and Adriana. Sonya is a mess, obviously, but Hank is awesome. And while Linder is creepy he's pretty cool and wants to right wrongs that have been done to women. Can't complain about that.

[Erik]

I still very much enjoy Person of Interest, but it has taken a step backwards for me. It has went from great to very good.

That show tends to get better as a season goes along. Of the three episodes that have aired this year, one of them (the second one) was as good as some of the best stuff from last year, which is more than I was expecting given how it usually starts slowly.

[revo]

I have never seen one episode of any of these besides Band of Brothers. I'd watch the hell out of Band of Brothers, but I'm guessing that its grittiness makes it a no-go for my wife. I have to trick her into watching the gritty shows like The Wire. "Sure, it may look like a bunch of soldiers wasting each other during WWII but it's actually just a buddy flick!"

I had to pretty much force her to watch The Wire. It's now probably her favorite show of all time, too. She's a tricky one, that wife of mine.

Right, forgot it needed to be wife-friendly.

How about Curb Your Enthusiasm? If you're a Seinfeld fan, it's like whole new batch of Seinfeld episodes. Ray Donovan? Entourage (at least the first few seasons)?

[johnnya24]

Actually, I kind of hate Seinfeld.

I'm pretty interested in Rome, though, and might be able to pitch it to the wife successfully (get your mind out of the gutter). Maybe I'll start with that one.

Rome is pretty gruesome in places ... but it is superb.

[revo]

wow, Boardwalk Empire. Two major characters gone in one episode.

[Gregg]

Actually, I kind of hate Seinfeld.

I'm pretty interested in Rome, though, and might be able to pitch it to the wife successfully (get your mind out of the gutter). Maybe I'll start with that one.

What about Sons of Anarchy?

I don't watch it, but my daughter loves the show. She has gotten my wife involved and she is hooked too. It is in it's last season. I came home last night and they were in the middle of an episode. I got hooked in after only about 20 minutes. I am going to go back and start at the beginning. I will not watch any more this year as I don't want to spoil the ride. It is very violent, but you get hooked into the characters.