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[Rass]

1. CSI - Mainly the Vegas show because of the characters, Gil, Rick and Greig especially, plus they have better storylines imho. Tho i do like the sheer excess of Miami (and H's crippling disability to utter anything other than cheddarific one liners). NY is ok, stories are good but not much a fan of the team.

2. Lost - Surprised to see this in so many lists actually, despite the fact i (without fail) let out a disappointed sigh at the end of every episode, i do like lost, just clinging on for dear life in the hope that they'll reward us after so many years of head scratching with an answer or twa. Regardless of how much it annoys me, i watch it/dl it every single week without fail, compulsive viewing.

3. Heroes - Was very unsure of it for about 3/4 of season one, but it was so worth it. I hoping it's not going to descend into mediocrity as the seasons go on. Love the scale of the interlinking storylines, tho pretty mind bogging at times.

4. Without a Trace - Now, i've not watched much of the recent series of it, but S1 was essential viewing. Jack Malone is an awesome character, great writing, love it.

5. My Name is Earl - One of few comedies on at the moment that make me "lol" and want to come back for more.

6. Mythbusters - Coz i'm a closet science g33k really plus they're a tad more thorough than those brainiac boys.... and well, it always ends in a big bang, easily amused, what can i say.

7. QI - Always seems to be on Dave in the wee hours when i'm searching for something to do, love it.

(i should probably mention Mock the Week, HIGNFY and Buzzcocks as they're always on around the same time as QI and i aaalways watch them, tho the second two are really only good depending on the host/panel)

8. Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares - Not watched it since it was on originally, but More4's been showing the American ones recently and i've been quite enjoying it. All episodes are pretty much identical, but i do so enjoy the looks on the smug american owners faces when he tears them a new one.

9. Scrubs - Love scrubs, alas its always the same episodes that are on telly. Tho i think i could probably listen to Dr. Cox ranting for hours on end and not get bored.


10......I've run out of telly... I guess just to fit in i should prolly mention Family Guy, the first couple of seasons made me lmao, but there's only so far you can go before you turn into south park and you're in it just to piss people off and offend. Red Dwarf's always on dave too, i do like, but i fear i may of watched them to death. Which is a seriously bad thing! Futurama's pretty much in that boat too, seen them all so any times! which is a shame coz it's probably my favourite animated show on.

Fin.

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[Diesel]

Originally Posted by Alkaline

Current favourites of mine:

2. Californication- David Duchovny's character Hank reminds me of myself. Plus its funny.

I can see the resemblence......

Mine are (in no particular order): -

1. Sopranos
2. Simpsons
3. X-Files
4. Twin Peaks
5. Six Feet Under
6. Star Trek (1st generation)
7. Oz
8. Sea of Souls
9. Still Game
10.Tutti Frutti

[Alan Cynic]

My current Top Ten is......

CIS (original version). I've a worrying love of the close ups of the insides of the bodies. Occasionally it throws in an 'amusing' episode which usually doesn't work (like this week's comedy writers one....the in jokes about jumping the shark were too accurate, I thought.)

NCIS. Unlike Jester I think the acting is pretty wooden in this, but I still like it. It's made by the same folks who did Quantum Leap, so it's cheesy in an amusing way. If CSI was the Beatles, then NCIS would be Freddie and the Dreamers. (Plus I once walked past one of the actors in Holburn St!)

Emmerdale. Sadly, I need a soap fix....it was Coronation St til the Ogdens left...then Brookside in its heyday, but now there's only Emmerdale for me. I identify with Shadrach Dingle....he's the man!

Father Ted. A lot of comedies pass me by...e.g. The Office, Little Britain etc, but I can watch this again and again, and still actually laugh.

My name is Earl. Like CSI it occasionally has a duff one (this week's one was pretty crap), but it's usually great. My g/f's favourite character is Joy.

Time Team. The good thing about getting dottled is being able to watch this without realising it's a repeat until three quarters of the way through. I especially like the ones where they work their arses off for three days and find one tiny bit of pottery from 1964

Dr Who. Nostalgia is probably the main reason, having watched it right from the start until the Peter Davidson era when I gave up. Not totally convinced at the moment (Catherine Tate does my head in), but still set the video for it if I'm out.

I'm struggling now, as I'm weaning myself off of TV, but I'll finish the ten by adding..

Q.I. They seem to be all repeats at the moment, and are irritatingly smug, but still entertaining.

Jonathan Meades: Magnetic North. I missed this on BBC 4 a while ago, so will probably watch it for the sarcasm fix.

What happened next? Haven't watched it yet, but I recorded this week's one about the Global Village Trucking Co.

(When is The Shield coming back?...it was one of my 'must-sees'!)

[scottST]

1 - The Simpsons - just always loved it and found it funny, one of those shows that'll be repeated until the end on time. Iconic, even.

2 - The X Files - To this day, the only one of those dense american dramas that i've really gotten into. Properly spooky and amazingly crafted.

3 - Red Dwarf - Probably my favourite british show, loved every minute of it from when i first saw it at the age of 3 yes, i'm a geek

4 - Top Gear - for the banter, guaranteed a good laugh every single episode.

5 - Mythbusters - just a fantastic laugh, the ones debunking movie myths are great!

6 - Father Ted - Nuff said.

7 - Have I Got News For You - theres something about satire that makes me piss myself laughing, and watching Ian Hislop mercilessly abuse people in the rather eloquent way he does never fails - an old episode with Piers Morgan as the guest star being a great example of how the quiz-com should be done!

8 - Black Books - best british comedy since Red Dwarf and Father Ted stopped. Fact.

9 - Family Guy - if only for the character of Stewie Griffin alone! So funny it hurts, although seasons 4 and 5 were a bit patchy. 6 was ace though

10 - The New Statesman - Rik Mayall at his best, easily! Every single episode of this is gold. If you havent seen it, make an effort - it sends up the tories in the late 80s/early 90s fantastically!

[KimyReizeger]

Originally Posted by Rass

Family Guy, the first couple of seasons made me lmao, but there's only so far you can go before you turn into south park and you're in it just to piss people off and offend.

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South Park is actually much cleverer and more astute than Family Guy. There's even a SP episode criticizing FG for tasteless jokes, poor scripting and interchangeable jokes.

Just South Park

Anyone else think QI is pish?

[jester1470]

Originally Posted by Alan Cynic

NCIS. Unlike Jester I think the acting is pretty wooden in this, but I still like it. It's made by the same folks who did Quantum Leap, so it's cheesy in an amusing way. If CSI was the Beatles, then NCIS would be Freddie and the Dreamers. (Plus I once walked past one of the actors in Holburn St!)

Ellies asked me to ask you, which actor did you walk past ? She is hugely addicted to NCIS and is very jealous...

[Surfer_Rosa]

Mine would probably be:
1 Curb Your Enthusiasm - the most ridiculous but hilarious show on just now I think
2 Heroes - enough WTF moments to keep me interested, but not too many to frustrate me like Lost did
3 Futurama - always been the comedy-cartoon that appealed to me the most
4 QI - Stephen Fry. Nuff said.
5 Monk- Kind of a guilty pleasure. Ex-cop with OCD solving crime shouldn't be good, but I honestly love it.
6 Mighty Boosh - Gone a bit downhill, but still hilarious
7 Reaper - Not immensely funny, kind of trashy really, but I watch it on 4od all the time. Plus Leland from Twin Peaks plays Satan
8 Popworld - But most definitely only when Simon Amstell was on it (though I don't really like him as much on Never Mind..)
9 Top Gear - Pretty much Jackass but with Englishmen going through their mid-life crisis
10 Heston Blumenthal's cooking show - for the LULZ

[Alan Cynic]

Originally Posted by jester1470

Ellies asked me to ask you, which actor did you walk past ? She is hugely addicted to NCIS and is very jealous...

It was David McCallum.....he turned up Great Western Road. I was tempted to turn round and get his autograph, but it was getting dark and I though he might dispatch me with a few Ilya Kuryakin moves, so I thought better of it. He was in a play at HMT that week.

I used to have a copy of the album he did
(I think it was called 'Music & me' or some such. 'Twas naff though, so I got rid of it years ago.)

[Murrr]

1. The Wire
2. The Sopranos
3. The Shield
4. Charlie Brooker's Screenwipe
5. The Apprentice
6. Dragon's Den
7. Curb Your Enthusiasm
8. Garth Marenghi's Darkplace
9. Firefly
10. Nathan Barley

Can't really be bothered writing a bit about 'em all... but I will say this; watch The Wire, it's bloody awesome.