PA and Secretary Community - Deskdemon.com

This will be interesting becuase of the global participants of the forum board.  What is your favorite TV show?  Do you like reality TV, dramas, nature shows, etc.?

As a child I loved US programmes like The Brady Bunch, Bewitched etc, in the UK I loved The Double Deckers, Banana Splits.  I hate dramas, cartoons and not really into sitcoms, however one of my favs of the 90's has to be Friends.  I still love watching repeats today.  To be honest there is very little on TV these days that is worth watching apart from sport!

I'm afraid I'm turned off by a lot of what's on UK TV - soaps and unfunny sitcoms just don't do it for me.  I don't watch a great deal of sport, but I did get caught up in the World Cup and I'll be watching the Ryder Cup too.

I mostly enjoy lightweight drama, usually American - West Wing, CSI (all versions although the original is still the best), Grey's Anatomy, House, Law & Order.  And of course the late, great Friends, Frasier and Will & Grace.

I don't do reality TV (can't bear things like Big Brother), but I am a bit of an Apprentice addict.  Again I prefer the USA version with Donald Trump, but still enjoyed the UK one too.

QB

The West Wing, which is currently being repeated here in the UK on More4 right from the start.  As Series 5 was never shown here, I am determined not to miss it!!!

Comedy - Friends and Mash I think.

Jackie, Peer Moderator
www.iqps.org

I'm loving the re-runs too Jackie, and looking forward to seeing Season 5.  Woe betide anyone who phones or rings my doorbell at 8pm on a Sunday!

Another one who likes Friends.

But also like The Apprentice (UK) and Who Do You Think You Are (covers genealogy)

H.

For me it used to be Alias before it went off the air last year, and I used to watch 24 without fail.  But now, I don't have time to watch much television with 4 plus acres to care for and a massive pumpkin patch with three giants (200 plus pounds) to take care of, so by the time I get inside, it's past 9:00 and I'm too pooped to care whats on.

I watch alot of TV Land as it has lots of the old TV shows I used to LOVE to watch, like All In The Family, Little House On The Prarie, Brady Bunch, and Happy Days.  A few of my favorites back in the day.  And of course, CMT has Dukes of Hazzard on, and I try to catch that when I can.  But I have the full series on DVD, so not a priorty.

Favorites on the air now are Grand Ole' Opry on GAC and What Not To Wear on TLC.  Love that stuff.  Love the home make over shows too, those are great for ideas on my own home.

Otherwise, hubby is in a rut, he loves to watch Star Trek Next Generation and its on every night on G4 for us anyway and I think 2 episodes back to back, OY!  By that time, I don't care whats on.  I'm more of a movie buff anyway.



Diamondlady
Peer Moderator

Ok, all US versions:  CSI (all except Miami, and yes, original is best)... Law and Order (all versions and Season 17 starts soon!)...Criminal Minds... Without a Trace....House (though just discovered it last season - late)...  and just started a new show we like - Justice.  Ones that are my fav, but not hubby's, are Ghost Whisperer, the Apprentice, and lately the Runway.  Last 2 are the only 'reality' shows I watch other than Nashville Star when it comes on.  Can't wait for another season of that show and get to pick yet another country music star.  I'm 3 for 3 currently.

I guess looking at our DVR listing you'd have to say we like drama, but really love comedy.  Just doesn't seem to be much good comedy on that isn't re-runs.  We do watch 2-1/2 Men, which is funny, but I think it's all re-runs too, though new to us.


For those who watch the Apprentice, did y'all here that Trump fired his female assistant from there?  Carolyn, wasn't it?  Anyway, evidently she went off and did something on her own and he fired her for it.  Rumor that I heard had the guy off there also either fired or quitting... what was his name? I'm bad with names, unfortunately, so can't remember off the top of my head.  Anyone else hear this information or anything similar?

CountriGal
Peer Moderator

My Fave is House, followed by Bones and then Supernatural.


Ellen in TX

Oh yea!  Ghost Whisperer too.


Ellen in TX

I love ER and Star Trek (any version), but I've also gotten into Myth Busters on the Discovery Channel. They get to do the coolest things!

Tif

For comedy - 2 1/2 Men, Reba and reruns of Everybody Loves Raymond.  Not much into realty TV, but I do like Dancing With the Stars.  For drama, I like The Unit, Without a Trace, Grey's Anatomy, CSI and Deperate Housewives.  

Marie

I like the original CSI, Scrubs but really only on dvd,  I  like What not to Wear on TLC and While you were Out and Trading Spaces (though sometimes they totally ruin people home!)  If not those shows I am on the FoodTV,  My kids ruile the TV and watch cartoons and anime most of the time so I am on the computer surfing.  

My favorite is Gilmore Girls followed closely by the British comedies i.e. Are You Being Served, As Time Goes By, Keeping up Appearances actually most all of the UK comedies except for Benny Hill.

I also like Ghost Whisperer, Las Vegas and CSI.

Ddiva

Oh, I forgot them... How could I???  MythBusters are great!  I do love some of their busting... and disagree with them on some of their determinations and love to see when they go back to re-look at those items.

CountriGal
Peer Moderator

In no particular order -

Supernatural
House
Law & Order (all three)
Criminal Minds
The Closer
Bones
NCIS
Smallville
Gilmore Girls
Without A Trace
Young & the Restless (thank God for the DVR)
Hex (BBC America)

I'm sure there are a few more, but they aren't coming to mind right now.  Can you tell I'm a drama junkie???

I'm looking forward to all of the premiers this week, but next week is going to be difficult as House, Gilmore Girls and NCIS are all on at the same time and the DVR only allows recording of two channels one of which you have to watch.  However, if Gibbs doesn't come back as a regular on NCIS, I'll probably drop that one.  And CW's new show Runaway looks like of interesting.  I'll watch the first episode to see if Donnie Wahlberg does a decent job.  He did pretty good in The Path to 9/11 - surprised me to be honest.  I'm really looking forward to Criminal Minds this week to find out what happens to Elle and Supernatural next week (I wanted to cry at the season finale just because the car was messed up).

So far the new shows I've watch haven't been bad but they aren't all that good either.  I'm just glad that the reality shows are paring down - I have never been a fan and Lord help my children if I catch them watching one.  I refuse to support a shows that encourages people to mistreat others and act like trash.



Michelle

I like many of the same shows as Michelle.

Criminal Minds
Law and Order - all three
Monk
Closer
CSI - the orignial don't care for Miami or New York

And since it is that time of year - Football - preferably any college game but I never miss watching Notre Dame or Nebraska - my two favorite teams.  Yes - I know they both lost last week.  Then there is the Tampa Bay Bucks who also lost last week.  

patp

Is it just me or are others seeing a trend in those who are responding?  For the most part, we appear to be drama folks, with some humor thrown in to keep us from going over the edge.  Could it be that anything less is boring after our jobs?  I mean, we do so much during the regular day, juggle so many duties and the need to make them look effortless, etc...  So that when we get home, we need that same adrenaline to keep us going?  Just a theory.

CountriGal
Peer Moderator

Very possible CG, I'm also in that category.  Love Law & Order, CSI, Criminal Minds and Numb3rs.  I will still watch Friends re-runs even though I've seen every episode, I miss that show!

Not me, I find that anything relaxing is good, and that's why I love the makovers and the home improvement shows good, they take my mind off of work stuff, and into something I can loose everything into.  Keeps me sane, when I'm not in the pumpkin patch, for now.  

Diamondlady
Peer Moderator

Lately, since I've been getting older :) I've noticed that I fall asleep watching TV if I'm up much later than 10pm!  I like to make it a point to watch a lot of shows, and use the summer re-run season to catch those that come on at the same time as others I like to watch.  I love House, Grey's Anatomy, Desperate Housewives, Dancing with the Stars, and American Idol, but this summer got hooked on My Name is Earl and The Office.  I used to watch Lost faithfully, but the plots got a little too much for me.  And of course, I watch the Young and the Restless with my co-workers during our lunch hour, and tape All My Children to watch at home.  Oh, and I also love Piimp My Ride when I can catch it, along with Mythbusters.  And MadTV reruns on Comedy Central.  Also love old movies on TCM and AMC.  

Oh my god, I sound like I have absolutely no life!

:)
Joyce

!.   CSI (the original - love William Petersen)
2.  CSI New York
3.  Criminal Minds
4.  Studio 60 (new show - just premiered - it's great!)
5.  Roseanne re-runs
6.  American Justice, City Confidential, Cold Case Files (all on A&E channel)
7.  What my sweetie and I refer to as "the British comedies" - reruns of "As Time Goes By", "Keeping Up Appearances", "Are You Being Served", and "Waiting for God".  We get these on PBS and sometimes on BBC America.  Wish I could afford to buy the DVD's of all of these so I could watch them any time I want!
8.  Without a Trace
9.  Jeopardy
10. History IQ

My favs are

Buffy The Vampire Slayer over and over again (have the real hots for Spike)
Angel (Daughter fancies Angel,... I watch for Spike)
CSI especially Miami (Horatio is THE MAN)
Criminal Minds
Medium
NCIS
Monk
Without a Trace
House - always loved Hugh Laurie when he was with Stephen Fry
Law and Order SPV and Criminal Intent
Anything crime related
Only 2 English crime shows
- Inspector Morse
- Poirot

also..... as a family of Trekkies
anything Star Trek related - loved the new series that they cancelled
Stargate (Richard Dean Anderson)
Red Dwarf
Monty Python

Ooo, I forgot about My Name Is Earl. Also, Two and a Half Men, and How I Met Your Mother.

Yc1,

Give Bones a looksee - David Boreanaz is one of the main characters and why I watched the premiere.

My daughter likes Spike too and was really tickled when James Marsters was Dr. Fine on Smallville last season.  I thought it was funny to hear him talk without the accent.

Does anyone else remember Giles from Buffy being in those Taster's Choice commercials way back when?

Michelle

Ya know, this makes me wonder... are we really lacking in comedies on TV, or is it just a change in tastes? Hmmm...

As for me, anything Star Trek, especially Riker - I mean The Next Generation - and Voyager.

I go out of my way to watch very few things. We don't record anything, or we'd be sitting around watching tapes constantly. I really miss Alias. I also miss Alien Nation (anyone remember that one - had to have been 10 years ago!).

The only thing I really try to catch right now is House. Last TV season it was The 4400. But I'll watch CSI or Law & Order when I get home just about daily because it's on and I'm too unmotivated to do anything around the house.



DonnaP99

I particularly enjoyed Voyager, lost trying to get their way home, excellent!  And having a borg on board too, really sweet.  Good way to spice thinigs up, course hubby actually liked the actress, Jeri Ryan.  Also liked Next Gen, I grew up on that one.  Didn't care for Enterprise at all.  I liked Scott Backula but not as captain of the Enterprise.  Just did not go well.

Lots of good shows I forgot about, we watch Monk once in a while.  Anything on Spike of course.  TCM are always good.

Football season, when I remember to watch.  I'm in the pool at work but don't even watch the games.  LOL!

Diamondlady
Peer Moderator

I was wondering what about our viewers from non english speaking countires, Germany, France and the many others?  What about you?

yes! I agree, sports is great to watch.  My favorite now is  the English premiership.  I still love cartoons too, victor and hugo have been my best cartoons.  I wish they could be aired on TV once more.

Isn't it ironic how here in the UK we're fans of a lot of the American shows, and the guys in the US are enjoying the old British comedies?

QB

Queen I was just thinking same reading through these postings.

G

I'm not a fan of makeover shows per se, but get very ticked off if I miss Queer Eye For The Straight Guy.  I think it's something to do with Kyan, the grooming guy, who is just ...... sighhhhhhhh

(goes off for a cold shower and a little lay down to recover)

Can't think of any real favourites, but QI (Quite Interesting) with Stephen Fry is coming back shortly, and that's always worth watching.  I do like quiz shows, but I do like to have my brain tested!  Mastermind and University Challenge come to mind.

Am thoroughly bewildered by, but fairly keen on, Lost, which is coming to the end of its second series in the UK.

Oh, I almost forgot... Dr. Who.  The new stuff.  We're a year behind in the US, but I've really enjoyed it.


Ellen in TX

My favorite shows are Criminal Minds, Bones and CSI.  

The only reality show I have watched for some time is Survivor; however this season I only watched the first show.  Reality shows are a personal choice, I believe if it is something you are interested in like the dancing or treasure hunting you would watch those reality shows.

In our house we do watch some nature shows, shows on from the Discovery channels and the history channel.  They are all have some really informative and interesting shows.

My favourites are also American tv shows: I love The Sopranos and The West Wing.  Fave comedy is Curb Your Enthusiasm and Seinfeld.  I also used to love Northern Exposure when it was on tv.  I've been rewatching them recently on dvd and they are still as good as ever.

Ok L & O fans,

I'd be very interested to see what you think of the two new characters.  For me, the jury is still out (hee hee, couldn't resist) on the new lawyer, but I do like the new officer, "Det. Beauty Queen". The dynamic between her and Greene and Lieu is going to be very interesting to watch considering her character is so inexperienced and her being unwanted in the squad.

Also, did anyone notice that her name is the same as Leiu's?  Two Anitas.  That goes with the three Alexandra's they've had: Alexandra Cabot on SVU, Alexandra Eames on CI and Alexandra Borgia last season.

And for those of you who may have missed it, Shark premiered last week and seems to have some promise.  But then I've always like crime dramas.

Michelle

I missed it! ARGHHH!

DonnaP99

I like, in no particular order of preference:

Historical movies
Aaptations of novels (e.g. Pride and Prejudice - but it depends on the actors and the script)
Crime dramas, especially Inspector Morse, Wexford and Midsomer Murders
Nature programmes
West Wing
The Apprentice
Star Trek

Wow...  hadn't thought of Alien Nation is quite sometime.  Really liked that show, which was surprise cause most 'sci fi' shows don't do it for me.  However...hehehe... when my son was born, I swore he belonged on Alien Nation (thanks to vacuum suction deforming the shape of his head... but it went back to 'normal' after a bit).  :)

For me

Grey's Anatomy (sigh... McDreamy...)
Medium
Who's Line is It (prefer American to BBC)
CSI (original only)
Forensic Files
Cold Case Files (the one that's on Court tv... not network)

Reality Shows:  Will watch Apprentice, Hell's Kitchen, The Next FoodNetwork Star... and will watch American Idol though not every episode.

For the new shows this season...
We're giving 'Studio 60' a try - we loved West Wing... not quite sure if it's going to pan out for us - first show seemed iffy.  I fell asleep last night before it came on, so will have to see what DH thought of it.

The Class... seems like it has potential.  My kidlet (who's 9) was watching it with me - and the adult humor was above her head enough that she didn't catch on to anything I'd have to do some explaining for!


DH likes MythBusters, Overhaul, American Chopper, and any war movie around.

We watch alot of FoodNetwork TV too.... Rachel Ray, Alton Brown, Iron Chef America.

Arggggh... forgot about Bones,     although I am a James Marsters lover, I do admit that David did look a bit tasty in Bones.

It was really funny to hear James talking in an american accent, I must admit - for a long time I thought he was English as the accent is pretty good... According to his website he will be co-lead in a new film called PS I Love You - can't wait for that, his music is pretty good as well.

I can remember Giles being in Coffee commercials for Gold Blend, but that may have just been in the UK.  I can't quite get my head round the fact that he is also the Prime Minister in Little Britain.

Yvonne x

Hi Raindance

Not sure if your UK - if you are did you see new Jane Eyre series, worse adaptation I have ever seen - so shocked at all the bits they missed out and
added.

Yvonne x

Oh yeah Food  Network, how can I forget, love Alton Brown, Emeril Lagasse, Rachel Ray,and the one who got me initially hooked on the program, Sara Moulton.  Good stuff, and you learn alot of helpful tips. Unfortunatley I think I gain 10 pounds every time I watch.

Diamondlady
Peer Moderator

I don't like the latest adapation of Jane Eyre.  However, there has only been one episode, so it may improve as the story goes on.  

I have read Jane Eyre many times and know the background to the story - much of the book is based on Charlotte Bronte's own experiences as well as histories and legends in her locality.  I've seen several different productions, but I still prefer Timothy Dalton and Zelah Clarke (also a BBC production) as Mr Rochester and Jane.  It was very true to the written story.

Every director films books from a different angle and so the viewer experiences different aspects of the story.  I didn't, for example, appreciate the last BBC adaptation of Pride and Prejudice.  Alison Steadman, who acted the part of Mrs Bennett, was rather shrewish and vulgar, instead of the slightly twittery, but very ladylike, Mrs Bennett that Jane Austen described.   On the other hand, I know lots of people simply swooned over the actor who played the part of Mr Darcy.

Ah but did you see the first and best adaptation of Pride & Prejudice with David Rintoul as Mr Darcy - far, far more handsome than Peter Firth by a mile!

Jackie, Peer Moderator
www.iqps.org

Oh yes!  I have it on video, too.  And Elizabeth Garvie was the perfect Elizabeth.


R

Peter Firth?  Haven't seen that one!  Will have to look it up.

I do like my dose of Charmed though!

Jess

Diamondlady
I love Food Network also, though watching makes me so hungry!!!  Paula Deen is my favorite (and her boys are so cute!)

I can't seem to get into the Bones show, but I do like Kathy Reichs books.


Marie

Not Peter Firth, who's the guy from Bridget Jones' Diary ?  - him.

Jackie, Peer Moderator
www.iqps.org

Colin Firth

thanks, brain not working!

Jackie, Peer Moderator
www.iqps.org