Another TV poll!

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Now that I've finished [Poll #1590591]As usual, feel free to leave suggestions in the comments (although I don't know if my queue can handle more additions, lol), and give me a heads up if you think any of these shows are NOT worth watching.

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[molliemole.livejournal.com]

Have you seen any episodes of "Justified"? It's my current favorite show, and I'm really looking forward to Season 2.

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I haven't seen Justified. It's in the queue, but it's not available yet, I guess because it's too new.

[silverusagi]

Little Britain and Fawlty Towers! (Though the 2nd and 3rd series of LB have a lot of potty humor.) I enjoyed the first one more, but it's SO FUNNY. And, I can kind of appreciate FT because it's about a hotel owner who hates the customers.

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Heh, is there any British comedy that doesn't have a lot of potty humor?

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Well, in this case it's literal. With urine and vomit.

[brunettepet.livejournal.com]

It's been forever since I watched Fawlty Towers. That seems due for a re-watch. Unfortunately, with Burn Notice, The Closer, White Collar, and all this baseball, my summer is already over booked. Thank goodness World Cup is finally coming to an end!

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It's a good thing I don't watch sports, or I'd never get anything done! lol

Summers are not as boring as they used to be, though - I'm watching FNL, Burn Notice, and Leverage, with Psych and Mad Men both starting soon!

[brunettepet.livejournal.com]

Sports and The Daily Show are the only TV I share with the mister, so it's nice to have family time. With beer!

Meh to getting things done.

[beer-good-foamy.livejournal.com]

Blackadder and Fawlty Towers are necessary. The sort of series that you NEED to see. House of Cards isn't, it's just really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really fucking good.

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LOL! Duly noted! :)

[eilowyn.livejournal.com]

Y'know what? Liz Lemon is my "I can actually aspire to be her because she doesn't require slayer powers" TV hero. Strong feminist, self depricating career woman. I've pretty much told my parents to look to her if they want to see where I plan to be in ten years.

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:)

[gingerwall.livejournal.com]

I would definitely recommend the UK Office. It's hilarious, and more importantly, only 2 (very short) seasons long plus a Christmas special, so you can finish it quickly and feel like you've crossed something important off your list. :)

Weeds is good up to a point. It gets a little ridiculous in the end of S3 and therefore I never made it to S4. The individual episodes are enjoyable and well-made in terms of acting/direction/etc., but the overall continuity is sometimes a little lacking. Mary Louise Parker as Mrs. Botwin is absolutely delightful in a way-more-irresponsible-version-of-Loralai-Gilmore, sassy kind of way and the other characters are mostly interesting. But it can also get pretty angsty sometimes. The writers have a habit of writing themselves into corners and then just killing off characters to solve their problems.

I would also recommend Life. The two lead characters are complex, hilarious, and overall awesome, and although sometimes individual episode case plots are lacking, overall I thought the season arcs were pretty-well done.

[gingerwall.livejournal.com]

Also, Life only has two seasons, so it's a small commitment as well.

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Haha, yeah, I've been tempted to skip right to the short series, so I feel more accomplished. :)

Oh, I loved Life! I watched it as it aired, and I was disappointed that it didn't get renewed for a third season.