I'm sick of all the rubbish on TV....Can you recommend a fab series?

[welliesundermeballgoon]

I can't remember the last time I really got into a programme.

Recently(ISH) DH and I have loved Lost, Niptuck, even OC but I haven't found anything that has captured my imagination for ages

Any ideas?

TIA x

The Wire? (First series was excellent)

The Big Bang Theory

It's hilarious!

Dexter. This one has been superb.

Ah now I have considered Dexter! Haven't heard of the wire, I will investigate! The big bang theory, isn't that a science experimenty type thing or am I confusing it with something else?

Its difficult as DH is into sci-fi and I'm...well...not

You're thinking of Bang Goes the Theory on BBC1 which is a sciency programme.

The Big Bang Theory is an American sitcom - it's really funny and clever!

Oh right! I will look into it! Thanks

I am not sure if The Wire might be a bit hectic, it depends what you like. It's all about the police and Boston Projects (US equivalent to super rough council estate). The first series is all about drug pushing, you see both perspectives and it is utterly brilliant.

I ended up rather in love with Stringer Bell (one of the top drug honchos).

It is filmed in quite a unique way, won lots of awards for being ground breaking etc.

There are some nasty bits but they mostly imply rather than use violence for violence's sake.

Embarrassingly DH and I had to put the subtitles on at the start as the accents are quite strong (made more embarrassing as said Stringer Bell and Dominic West (who plays the main cop) are both Brits!)

Being Human?

Prison Break.

Breaking Bad

Did you watch Homeland? (not sure if it's still on 4od)

yes, THE WIRE!!! ( oh la la Dominic West)

and if you don't mind a bit of quite rude language- SOUTH BOUND AND DOWN
it's hilarious.

misfits - the best thing i have watched for ages

channel 4 OD

watch it from the beginning - it just gets better and better ......................

I'm a little that I haven't seen any of these!! SenoritaViva- in a way I know what you mean re subtitles- I used to love ER but the last few series I couldn't hear a word they said, I don't know if it was backing music or accents or what but I was constantly saying 'eh' 'what did he say?' in the end we gave up!!

Has anyone seen Madmen? Would you recommend?

Oh yes Homeland was the best new series for ages.

For comedy as well as BBT The Middle and Modern Family are both really good.

Yes mad men is fab! And starts from season 1 on tuesday

I never kept with Madmen but people rave about. Have you seen The Sopranos?

Does it really YouGoonie? (haha saying that made me )Which channel?

No Cocolepew, I haven't- DH may have though (he works a way a lot and that rings a bell)

Sky Atlantic... just found it!

Its the best programme ever made

Have you noticed all shows mentioned are American except one

Hmmm that says a lot!

Have you seen The Good Wife? It's fab

Nope another one I haven't seen!! Have I had my head in the sand or something?

Borgen was brilliant (Denmark), and I liked the first episode of the bridge too. Dont think they're on catch up tv right now though.

Mad Men
Homeland
Game of Thrones.

I gave up with The Wire as I couldn't understand what they were saying.