Breaking.......effing...........Bad............

[Upthevibe]

I'm on my fourth watch (I haven't seen it since the COVID days) and MY GOD....... It's even better than I remember and I've stated with complete conviction that in my book it's the best T.V. show in the history of television.

I completely stand by my opinion. This show is a masterpiece....

What are some other shows that my fellow DU'ers feel that way about?

[True Dough]

1. BrBa is #1

But I also enjoyed The Wire and The Sopranos, although both feel rather dated now. But, setting that aside, they're also great series. The Wire takes a real departure in season 2, like you wonder whether you didn't accidentally select a different show, but it all ties in eventually.

[Upthevibe]

3. True Dough ..........

I have NO idea why I haven't given The Sopranos or The Wire a chance.

I love Goodfellas and Casino. It seem like The Sopranos would be something I'd really get into.

Thanks for the reminder...

[Ocelot II]

2. It really is a brilliant series - some of the best TV drama ever.

[Upthevibe]

4. Ocelot II .............

And the seasons just get better and better.....I'm towards the end of season 4. Then I'll be on the last season....season 5....

[Upthevibe]

25. Ocelot II..........

Yep. That's what I'M sayin'!

Thanks...

[GoodRaisin]

5. If you enjoy that kind of drama you would likely enjoy "The Americans".

The Sopranos too.

[Upthevibe]

24. GoodRaisin.........

I've heard great things about The Americans.

Thanks!

[Tikki]

6. It probably is the best show in TV History

but now young script writers have a place to jump off from
and I look forward to more exceptional written TV shows and streaming series.

Tikki

[Upthevibe]

29. Tikki............

I agree that the bar is high now, and I think writers (I hope) will rise to the occasion....

[Intractable]

7. Star Trek original and Next Generation

Big ST fan. I haven't yet seen Strange New Worlds.

Love the live action Star Wars TV shows on Disney+. (Mandalorian, Obi Wan, Ashoka, Andor, ...)

Breaking Bad is certainly one of the best non Sci-Fi shows, as is Better Call Saul.

[HeartsCanHope]

8. Watching Strange New Worlds second season.

Much better than the first season, not the that the first season was bad, second season is just better. Maybe they're hitting their groove. I highly recommend it. I like a lot of the British TV shows. One of my favorites is River with Nicola Walker and Stellan Skarsgard. Police drama, but strange and wonderful.

[Intractable]

15. Stellan Skarsgard -- I can't get away from him. He's in so many things I like!

Dune, Avengers, The Acolyte, ...

I'm planning a subscription to Paramount+ when my Disney subscript expires in November.

I look forward to the adventures of Capt Pike. He was wonderful in Discovery season 2.

Cheers!

[FullySupportDems]

27. Don't miss Star Trek - Lower Decks

It's animated, which isn't generally my thing but I liked it a lot. They did one crossover show with Strange New Worlds, which was great.

[JoseBalow]

9. Better Call Saul was pretty good too

Did you ever catch Oz on HBO? That was a damned good show!

(3:30)

[Upthevibe]

23. JoseBalow.....

I've also been hearing about Oz for years. Great suggestion.

I LOVED Better Call Saul!

Thanks!

[Yavin4]

10. If possible, watch it without commercials.

I watched its original run but I lost so much detail and nuance bc of commercials.

[Lulu KC]

11. The Wire

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and I'm delighted to learn that its precursor, Homicide: Life on the Streets, is coming to Peacock. It has not been released before for streaming because of permission problems with the music. I haven't seen it and can't wait. (When life seems unmanageable I escape best in gritty smart dramas with some criminals involved and smart detectives.)

[Upthevibe]

22. Lulu KC..........

The Wire has been mentioned so often (friends who know me have also recommended it). Maybe when I finish Breaking Bad today (I'm on episode 2 of the last season) I'll go with The Wire next.

Thanks!

[CrispyQ]

32. Great minds. We just started Homicide last night.

I'd forgotten what a great cast the show had! I vaguely remember watching it one episode at a time back when it was on. This will be like a new show.

Damn. I just looked it up & it came out in 93.

[ProfessorGAC]

12. Couldn't Suspend My Disbelief

Walter didn't have the skills or the equipment to make his product that good & to make mercury fulminate to a white state.
Both are really hard to control chemistry, the latter is super dangerous & they required very specialized equipment.
The show wasn't made for someone like me.

[marked50]

13. Agree completly. It is a true work of art in presentation and story telling. n/t

[LudwigPastorius]

14. The Wire, The Sopranos, The Expanse, Fawlty Towers, The Leftovers, The Larry Sanders Show

...all perfect in their own way.

[Upthevibe]

21. LudwigPastorius.........

I've heard such great things about The Wire and The Sopranos that I KNOW I need to watch them. I'll also check out The Expanse, Fawlty Towers, and The Leftovers,

I LOVED The Larry Sanders show!

Thanks!

[XanaDUer2]

16. Kick

[Annie Moosee]

17. Babylon 5 and The Good Place

Babylon 5 has an overarching story line that really digs deep into how humanity (even tho it's scifi) chooses to live.

The Good Place also reaches into the psyche for the ways in which people choose to act and behave; however it comes at it more from an angle of philosophy. And it's funny.

[Upthevibe]

20. Annie Moosee.........

I wish I could get into Sci Fi but It's never really resonated with me.

I LOVE The Good Place! I've seen the entire series three times. IMHO, it's right up there with one of my very favorite shows...

Thanks!

[geniph]

18. SENSE8!!!

We probably rewatch Sense8 at least once a year.

[Upthevibe]

19. SENSE8!!!.........

I've heard people really like SENSE8.......I'll give it a try.

Thanks!

[bullimiami]

26. Somehow Ozark is missing.

[PedroXimenez]

28. Columbo

i'm jealous of people who haven't seen it.

[Lulu KC]

33. Yes!

I never saw it when it was first aired. My husband and I watched the entire series last year and loved every minute.

[displacedvermoter]

30. Justified and Boardwalk Empire

[catbyte]

31. SCTV (Second City TV). Epic comedy series with amazing talent.

It gave rise to a lot of Saturday Night Live stars. SCTV cast included:

John Candy
Robin Duke
Joe Flaherty
Eugene Levy
Andrea Martin
Rick Moranis
Catherine O'Hara
Harold Ramis
Tony Rosato
Martin Short
Dave Thomas

A lot of the shows are on YouTube and I find them just as funny.

[AKwannabe]

34. My opinion of it is all together different

Bad example. Teacher makes drugs, sells them.
Raised the “cult following” for methamphetamine. Fuck that.