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[salixbabylon]

I'm all caught up on my current shows and need new ones!

Tell me your favorite underappreciated/unknown TV show that I should download and watch, please?

Notes: I do not do anything about serial murderers or bloodshed or gore. Or much drama. And I'm already watching Castle, Hawaii 5-O, Community, Big Bang Theory, White Collar, Burn Notice, Leverage, Chuck, Black Books, Once Upon a Time, Cougar Town, Doctor Who, Sherlock, Warehouse 13, and The Guild. (I've given up on Supernatural, Torchwood, and Merlin, sorry, but if you can make a case for the last season being spectacular, I might be persuaded to give them another try.)

What is so awesome that I should totally be watching it?

Comments

[live-laugh-love.livejournal.com]

Ooh. Have you tried Shameless or Homefront? I've really been digging those.

[salixbabylon.livejournal.com]

Haven't heard of them - will check them out!

[loyaldreamer.livejournal.com]

I really liked 2 Broke Girls for new shows :D Its like a live action Daria working as a waitress.

[salixbabylon.livejournal.com]

I will go check it out! :)

[loyaldreamer.livejournal.com]

Hopefully you enjoy it :D Also, I would have to add a vote for Grimm too. I'm really enjoying that, kinda makes me Buffy nostalgic on a different level.

[salixbabylon.livejournal.com]

Adding that to the list as well - thanks for the recs! :)

[hammil77.livejournal.com]

Parks and Recreation is a great show. The first season you can probably skip but the second season onward has been comedy gold imo.

Also, Modern Family. It's a feel good comedy and focuses on a new kind of family unit. When it comes to funny tv this, Parks & Rec and Community are my go-tos.

[salixbabylon.livejournal.com]

I'm not sure my OCD can handle skipping a season, but I'll try. ;)

I'll those both a try - thank you!

[arrowthroughme.livejournal.com]

Downton Abbey

[salixbabylon.livejournal.com]

I got a lot of recs for this, so I'll definitely go find it. :)

[arrowthroughme.livejournal.com]

Sorry the comment was so short, I was in a real hurry but I didn't want not to put this down. Honestly, I don't know when last I enjoyed a TV show as much, and there are not even characters I want to pair off or something. I think it's the language. Especially Maggie Smith is - Wildesque!

Enjoy!

[evila-elf.livejournal.com]

Some that I love:
A Gifted Man: There is so much crammed into each episode! Maybe a bit too much drama, but the characters are great!

Suits: Another USA show. By the third episode, I had easily 5 couples I could slash ;)

Grimm: This is everything that Once Upon a Time isn't. I heart this show so much more than that other one. A bit more hard core, but creepy is played up more than bloodshed.

I second Modern Family. Half hour show of silly :)

You probably only want shows that are currently airing? If that isn't a factor, take a peek at Brothers and Sisters. Takes a few episodes to warm up.

Suits and Modern Family definitely if you are trying to avoid drama ;)

[salixbabylon.livejournal.com]

I haven't heard of most of those, so I'll add them to the list. Thanks!

[lennongirl.livejournal.com]

I second Homeland and Downton Abbey. And add The Borgias because it's not long and features the kinkiest slashy scene I ever saw on telly.

[salixbabylon.livejournal.com]

Oooh, I forgot someone had recced the Borgias a while ago. I'll check those out! :)

[macbyrne.livejournal.com]

SUITS. SUITS SUITS SUITS SUITS SUITS SUITS SUITS. X 15489746515798. Suits. *nods* I kinda like it??? LOL

And 'The Closer'. It's absolutely fabulous, lol funny in parts, hand-over-the-mouth, oh-my-god-did-they-just-say/do-that??? in others. It's a cop show, but not as technical as CSI; it's more about behavior and police work, with some office politics thrown in. It's amazing.

[salixbabylon.livejournal.com]

Hehehe! I will check out Suits for sure. :)

[vejgeta9.livejournal.com]

Red Dwarf! It has funniness, down right hilaity (I know mispelled) Its a BBC show. A across the pond show! You've gotta see it starting from season 1. It showes like a slash writer's dream went to hell shaged satan, (for fun) and got mpreg, slashed, mpreg, sad of girl friends passted, mpreged, (sorry, I know I said mpreg but...) mpreg!

So, watch it mpreg!

[salixbabylon.livejournal.com]

I'll see what I can do. Thanks for the rec! :)

[vejgeta9.livejournal.com]

no prob!!

[littlegreenleaf.livejournal.com]

How about Suits? That's a great show and the classiness of it reminds me a lot of White Collar. I don't know when it's going to be back on the air, but please look out for it. I know it's been picked up for another season. It's a fine show about lawyers. I think you'd really like it.

[salixbabylon.livejournal.com]

I love it when shows get multiple recs - I'll definteily check out Suits. Thank you!

[rosi.livejournal.com]

Signing my name on Downton Abbey and The Borgias. Both wonderful and fantastic in their own way. I also loved the first season of Game of Thrones.

Oh, and this season of Merlin? According to Razzle it has "fucking adorable boyhugging, squishy angsty worrying self-sacrificing SWEATY MEDIEVAL BOYPORN". Just so you know. ;D

[salixbabylon.livejournal.com]

Hahaha! Okay, I'll give thoe a try. Even Merlin, which I had abandoned after season 2 becuase the stupid was making my brain hurt.

[rosi.livejournal.com]

Oh, there is still the stupid, but imo the good stuff makes up for it. :D

[dreamerswings42.livejournal.com]

This upcoming season of Merlin.... the King dies and Arthur finally gets to be King.

I'm watching Person of Interest and Hell on Wheels... (and a lot of the ones you already listed ;-)

Happy New Year xoxoxo Oh and I'm getting a TON of use out of my socks, I love them they are toasty warm!

[salixbabylon.livejournal.com]

I haven't heard of those last two - will definitely go look them up. And try Merlin again. :)

You're welcome! *smooch* How was your first holiday season with a grandbaby?

[dreamerswings42.livejournal.com]

He's pretty little, just 6 months... so he had more fun playing with the paper and bows than the presents. I think next year will be more fun!

xoxo

[anorienparker.livejournal.com]

Old Firefly episodes (which you can watch on Youtube, but watch them in order), Justified, Sanctuary and yes, Torchwood Miracle Day was awesome. OH....and Pillars of the Earth. MUST SEEEE! :)

[salixbabylon.livejournal.com]

We own Firefly, although maybe it's time for a re-watching. ;) I ahven't even heard of the others - will check them out. Thank you!