Dowdsy McDowds
Sally was here
The Wire - How this hasn't been mentioned already is astounding. From the first to the last episode, this was a show that pulled no punches and apologised to no-one for its content. The scope of the show was incredible, from the ghettos to the Mayor's office and beyond, it related the message that everything is connected. Although it has its fair share of hard-hitting emotional moments, they are balanced out by some frankly hilarious interactions between characters and/or characters and drink. (See Jimmy McNulty)
If anyone is a fan of this show then they must check out The Corner, you will not be disappointed.
Oz - Keep Prison Break, this is THE prison drama that needs to be seen. Currently re-watching the series again and while it is not all too believable at times, this allows the characters to be a little more over the top than normal which is very beneficial. The cast over the 6 seasons is huge, with some actors not even making it through an episode, while some characters meet very unexpected and shocking endings. It's a brutal series filled with rape (straight and gay), murder, sex (straight and gay), humiliation, revenge, love, lust, heartbreak... everything.
An interesting benefit to the show is that one of the characters doubles as the narrator who breaks the 4th wall in his cutaway scenes, although some of these sometimes carry through to a scene with the rest of the inmates.
The Shield - By the end of the first episode, you will know if you love it or hate it. I loved it, and more people should too!
Still Game - If you like Scottish comedy, this is worth a watch. It centres on 2 best pals who are pensioners in a crummy estate in Glasgow who are making the most of the time they have left. The supporting cast are all terrific and some of the themes of certain shows are quite touching but are balanced out brilliantly with the humour. For instance, an episode where a man's wife has died and he's let himself go, so Jack and Victor go round to help him out, leading to this...
Deadwood - There only 3 series' but each was magnificent. If you can cope with a lot of swearing and the myth of the frontiers, then this is a show for you! Timothy Olyphant and Ian McShane are perfect in their roles as Sheriff Bullock and Al Swearengen (or Swedgin! if you're Mr Wu) respectively and can go from fighting rivals to strong allies at their whim, but both for the good of the camp's prospects. The 3rd and final series introduces Mr William Hearst as a terrific villian who brings an awesome presence to the screen and proves a great foil to Swearengen and Bullock.
And finally - Arrested Development - This show was just perfect. The writing, direction, cast, all perfect. It's one of these shows that can pack about 3 or 4 different jokes into about 10 seconds of screen-time without it seeming to be rushed, so each time you watch it back you'll pick up on something else. I'd rather have another series of this than the film, but you never know!
If anyone is a fan of this show then they must check out The Corner, you will not be disappointed.
Oz - Keep Prison Break, this is THE prison drama that needs to be seen. Currently re-watching the series again and while it is not all too believable at times, this allows the characters to be a little more over the top than normal which is very beneficial. The cast over the 6 seasons is huge, with some actors not even making it through an episode, while some characters meet very unexpected and shocking endings. It's a brutal series filled with rape (straight and gay), murder, sex (straight and gay), humiliation, revenge, love, lust, heartbreak... everything.
An interesting benefit to the show is that one of the characters doubles as the narrator who breaks the 4th wall in his cutaway scenes, although some of these sometimes carry through to a scene with the rest of the inmates.
The Shield - By the end of the first episode, you will know if you love it or hate it. I loved it, and more people should too!
Still Game - If you like Scottish comedy, this is worth a watch. It centres on 2 best pals who are pensioners in a crummy estate in Glasgow who are making the most of the time they have left. The supporting cast are all terrific and some of the themes of certain shows are quite touching but are balanced out brilliantly with the humour. For instance, an episode where a man's wife has died and he's let himself go, so Jack and Victor go round to help him out, leading to this...
Deadwood - There only 3 series' but each was magnificent. If you can cope with a lot of swearing and the myth of the frontiers, then this is a show for you! Timothy Olyphant and Ian McShane are perfect in their roles as Sheriff Bullock and Al Swearengen (or Swedgin! if you're Mr Wu) respectively and can go from fighting rivals to strong allies at their whim, but both for the good of the camp's prospects. The 3rd and final series introduces Mr William Hearst as a terrific villian who brings an awesome presence to the screen and proves a great foil to Swearengen and Bullock.
And finally - Arrested Development - This show was just perfect. The writing, direction, cast, all perfect. It's one of these shows that can pack about 3 or 4 different jokes into about 10 seconds of screen-time without it seeming to be rushed, so each time you watch it back you'll pick up on something else. I'd rather have another series of this than the film, but you never know!
But it's the funniest show ever that always takes current events and turn it into a creative hilarious episode, and somehow they manage to do it every single time. There isn't an episode of this show i havent seen atleast 100 times, and there isn't an episode I don't enjoy.
