Television Favorite TV Shows/Movies Discussion Thread

[bintananth]

I'm close to that situation myself and in a similar timeframe. I watch the weather and otherwise ignore it, and will periodically pick up a single show to binge if I see a lot of authors I follow writing fics for it and want some context. Otherwise not much, I don't need it.

For me it was about 20 years ago.

My thoughts back then were "this is all re-hashed BS that I've already seen before". I switched to Anime and, artwork aside, was quickly just as mind-numblingly bored.

 

[49ersfootball]

Good Morning folks. Here's a list of other TV Shows from back in the day:
* "Silk Stalkings"
* "The Commish"
* "Hunter"
* "Pretty Little Liars": on ABC Family/Freeform
* "Make It or Break It" on ABC Family
* "The Event" on NBC
* "Hawaii 5-0" on CBS
* "Supergirl" on CW

 

[Battlegrinder]

back in the day

Pretty Little Liars

Stop making me feel old.

 

[49ersfootball]

Stop making me feel old.

I remembered watching that show & I only watched it for obvious reasons:
*Janel Parrish
*Shay Mitchell
*Ashley Benson

 

[Bear Ribs]

Does anybody remember who shot JR?

 

[49ersfootball]

Does anybody remember who shot JR?

My parents & uncles & aunts sure do LOL.

 

[49ersfootball]

I hope y'all remembered the spinoff "NCIS New Orleans" which was filmed on location in New Orleans, LA.

 

[49ersfootball]

* "Madam Secretary" on CBS.

* "Simon & Simon".

* "Buffy the Vampire Slayer": only watched it because of Sarah Michelle Gellar.

* "Kojak"

* "McCloud"

* "The Facts of Life" on NBC.

 

[Skallagrim]

Stop making me feel old.

Honestly, I don't think anyone that started airing as of 2000 (or stopped airing within the last decade even if it did start pre-2000) can rightfully be described as a series from "back in the day".

 

[Zyobot]

Honestly, I don't think anyone that started airing as of 2000 (or stopped airing within the last decade even if it did start pre-2000) can rightfully be described as a series from "back in the day".

Where's the cutoff point, then?

 

[Skallagrim]

Where's the cutoff point, then?

Literally what I just said.


Anything that aired entirely before 2000? That was definitely "back in the day". For instance: The A-Team.

Anything that began airing before 2000 and ended in 2012 or earlier? That qualifies as "back in the day". For instance: Buffy the Vampire Slayer.


Anything that started airing before 2000 but ended after 2012, or is even still airing? That's not "back in the day". For instance: long-running soap series.

Anything that starter airing as of 2000, regardless of when it ended? That's not "back in the day". For instance: 2004's Battlestar Galactica.


You could maybe refine this a little, but it struck me as a fairly decent approach to get a gut-based indication of what's actually "back in the day".

 

[Zyobot]

Literally what I just said.


Anything that aired entirely before 2000? That was definitely "back in the day". For instance: The A-Team.

Anything that began airing before 2000 and ended in 2012 or earlier? That qualifies as "back in the day". For instance: Buffy the Vampire Slayer.


Anything that started airing before 2000 but ended after 2012, or is even still airing? That's not "back in the day". For instance: long-running soap series.

Anything that starter airing as of 2000, regardless of when it ended? That's not "back in the day". For instance: 2004's Battlestar Galactica.


You could maybe refine this a little, but it struck me as a fairly decent approach to get a gut-based indication of what's actually "back in the day".

Alright, then. Just asking.

 

[WolfBear]

When I was growing up I think the shows I watched a lot Comedy wise were

Seinfeld (1989-1998)
The Beverly Hillbillies (1962-1971)
Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990-1996)
Frasier (1993-2004)
Garfield & Friends (1988-1995)

I didn't watch many sitcoms past that or comedy shows in general except maybe as background binging for whatever reason.

As for old school non-comedy shows, Walker: Texas Ranger was exceptional entertainment.

Apologies for asking, but are you male or female?

Anyway, re: Garfield & Friends, there's actually a relatively recent new Garfield show:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Garfield_Show

You can find its episodes for free on YouTube and/or Netflix.

Also, what I find interesting is that one could have been born back when US President James A. Garfield was still alive and still lived long enough to watch Garfield & Friends. 1988 - 1881 = 107 years, an age that a few people actually manage to live to.

 

[WolfBear]

I've been enjoying revisiting the Beverly Hillbillies, which is a very silly show.

Not as funny as Testees, though:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Testees

 

[49ersfootball]

Not as funny as Testees, though:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Testees

Remember the show "Sons of Thunder", the spinoff of "Walker, Texas Ranger" ?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sons_of_Thunder_(TV_series)

That show did NOT stand a chance of lasting because CBS refused to pick up on the show due to budget concerns.

 

[49ersfootball]

Hmm, well I watched the heck out of the Dukes of Hazzard. Knight Rider, Airwolf, and The A-Team too. I was fond of Magnum PI. When I was younger those were my go-to action shows with Riptide joining in later.

Remember "Mannix" on CBS starring Mike Connors & Gail Fisher ?

 

[Agent23]

Older British comedy is great:

 

[Sergeant Foley]

Hmm, well I watched the heck out of the Dukes of Hazzard. Knight Rider, Airwolf, and The A-Team too. I was fond of Magnum PI. When I was younger those were my go-to action shows with Riptide joining in later.

Magnum P.I. was one of my favorite shows. The remake is like meh

 

[49ersfootball]

Transformers Cartoon and GI Joe as well!

Favorite Movies in no particular order:
* "Oliver Stone's JFK" (1991)
* "The French Connection" (1971)
* "The French Connection Part II" (1975)
* "The Candidate" (1972)
* "La Fiesta del Chivo" (2005)
* "Any Which Way But Loose" (1978)
* "Any Which Way You Can" (1980)
* "Dirty Harry" (1971)
* "Magnum Force" (1973)
* "The Enforcer" (1976)
* "Sudden Impact" (1983)

 

[The Whispering Monk]

Favorite Movies in no particular order:
* "Oliver Stone's JFK" (1991)
* "The French Connection" (1971)
* "The French Connection Part II" (1974 or 1975)
* "The Candidate" (1972)
* "La Fiesta del Chivo" (2005)
* "Any Which Way But Loose" (1978)
* "Any Which Way You Can" (1980)
* "Dirty Harry" (1971)
* "Magnum Force" (1973)
* "The Enforcer" (1976)
* "Sudden Impact" (1983)

I love Clint Eastwood westerns.
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