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The Greatest EVER.........American programme on British TV.

Post by Soldier_Of_The_White_Army » Fri Apr 25, 2008 9:25 pm

Oh now come on!!

There really is only one show for this category.

SCRUBS!

Never really bothered with it until lately. Yet once I'd watch a few episodes, I was crying with laughter. This is beyond any doubt the greatest TV show to come out of America in decades!!

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Post by Lord Kangana » Fri Apr 25, 2008 9:36 pm

Absolitely love Scrubs aswell. Its one of the very few programmes left on Telly that I still give a childlike 'oh yes' to when I see thats its coming on.

Also, older Simpsons and Futurama.

Can't think of many others that I like.
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Post by Athers » Fri Apr 25, 2008 9:36 pm

Ummm tough one..

I'm thinking-

Twin Peaks
Frasier
The Simpsons
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Post by CrazyHorse » Fri Apr 25, 2008 9:38 pm

I've spent many hours enjoying a good yank....

Never seen Scrubs. I used to love Cheers back in the day, though I saw a repeat not so long ago and it was actually a bit poo. :|

What about The Muppet Show?
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Post by Soldier_Of_The_White_Army » Fri Apr 25, 2008 9:46 pm

CrazyHorse wrote:I've spent many hours enjoying a good yank....

Never seen Scrubs. I used to love Cheers back in the day, though I saw a repeat not so long ago and it was actually a bit poo. :|

What about The Muppet Show?
Oh, you've got to give it a go Hoss! It's on E4, between 1800hrs and 1900hrs.

It's that funny, Batman would say it's shite!!
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Post by Dave Sutton's barnet » Fri Apr 25, 2008 9:47 pm

Hate many, love others. Seinfeld, Frasier, My Name Is Earl, The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (Mummy, you'd love that one :wink: ), Six Feet Under, Curb Your Enthusiasm, House, South Park, M*A*S*H... but I think for longevity with quality, originality, humour, warmth and truth I'd have to go for The Simpsons.
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Post by CrazyHorse » Fri Apr 25, 2008 9:58 pm

The Sopranos.
Never seen this one either but my Dad (who only normally watches Formula 1) swears by it.
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Post by Athers » Fri Apr 25, 2008 10:04 pm

Can't believe I didn't put The Sopranos on my answer, knew I'd forgotten something.
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Post by Dave Sutton's barnet » Fri Apr 25, 2008 10:05 pm

Athers wrote:Can't believe I didn't put The Sopranos on my answer, knew I'd forgotten something.
I have a feeling a few more might make us say "oh yeah...."
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Post by CrazyHorse » Fri Apr 25, 2008 10:08 pm

Athers wrote:Can't believe I didn't put The Sopranos on my answer, knew I'd forgotten something.
In that case I claim my £5. :D

Hill Street Blues?
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Post by finlayson » Fri Apr 25, 2008 10:25 pm

Family Guy by a zillion miles.
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Post by nadroj11 » Fri Apr 25, 2008 11:35 pm

family guy is amazingggggg
i can watch the repeats over and over again, soo funny
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Post by warthog » Fri Apr 25, 2008 11:43 pm

CrazyHorse wrote:The Sopranos.
Never seen this one either but my Dad (who only normally watches Formula 1) swears by it.
The Sopranos is good. How can you make a monster like Tony Soprano seem likeable?

The best ever TV for me, was Murder One. If you can't appreciate the superb writing, casting and production there's always Bobbie Phillips and a few others to lust after. The box set is about twenty quid from HMV. Utterly superb.

I'm a big fan of Steven Bochco's other work, like Hill Street Blues and LA Law. David Kelley's stuff is good too, particularly The Practice, which I believe hasn't been shown on British main stream TV.
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Post by Lord Kangana » Fri Apr 25, 2008 11:50 pm

The X-Files?

Was must see tv for the first couple of series, but then Dan Petrescu left to play for Chelsea...
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Post by TANGODANCER » Sat Apr 26, 2008 12:13 am

Fame.

Happy Days.

Columbo.

The Fugitive.

Waggon Train.
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Post by Loyal White » Sat Apr 26, 2008 6:11 am

Blimey Warthog i'd completely forgot about Murder One, that was a bloody good show, will check out to see how much the boxset is...

In answer to the original question however, the answer is The Sopranos or Band of Brothers, take your pick of either, i'm not fussy.
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Post by Raven » Sat Apr 26, 2008 7:18 am

Friends (and yes i know its cool to say you don't like it these days!)
2 1/2 Men
Everybody Loves Raymond
Early X Files


As for Happy Days, sorry would rather stick pins in my eyes!
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Post by hisroyalgingerness » Sat Apr 26, 2008 9:32 am

Lord Kangana wrote:The X-Files?

Was must see tv for the first couple of series, but then Dan Petrescu left to play for Chelsea...
bought all the series for some ridiculously cheap price on tinterweb. forgot how great it was

24 is a really obvious one as well. bauer is a true TV legend
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Batman

Post by Batman » Sat Apr 26, 2008 9:41 am

Seinfeld
24
Twin Peaks
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Post by runningonbravado » Sat Apr 26, 2008 10:37 am

Lost
24
Heroes
Simpsons
Family Guy
Scrubs


and as for the rare time where an American show idea/concept actually works in our country 100% = the apprentice.
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