joannqn Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 Dh and I are looking for something to watch on Netflix. I doesn't need to be appropriate for children because we are watching after their bedtime. We have watched and enjoyed: Firefly Doctor Who Torchwood Survivor Man (but I'm not looking for reality TV) We also like: Fringe CSI House Survivor Any suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JenneinCA Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 I just found Eureka. I am enjoying it. Maybe you would like it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparrow Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 How about Bones? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacia Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 Is NCIS on Netflix? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigMamaBird Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 Eureka is great! So is Warehouse 13. Big Bang Theory is a hoot but it's only 1/2 hour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kokotg Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 Have you watched Lost? Battlestar Galactica? We love Friday Night Lights. We're starting up The Good Wife right now, and so far so good (it's not available to stream, though--DVDs only). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punchie Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 Death Note? It's an anime series, but both DH and I love it. You have to give it the first sev episodes to build up steam, but it essentially looks at the downfall (both physical and psychological) of a kid who is given the ability to kill anyone he wants. I also second Eureka. Dead Like Me Tin Man (SyFy mini-series take on Wizard of Oz) Alice (SyFy mini-series on Alice in Wonderland - Kathy Bates is the Queen of Hearts) Ergo Proxy (another dark sci-fi anime series) Darker Than Black (anime) the Last Exile (anime) Scrapped Princess (anime) I don't know how your tastes run, so some of these might be out of the question for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MusicMouseTN Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 24! Best series ever. :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom-ninja. Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 DH and I love 30 Rock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 Earth: Final Conflict Earth 2 The Equalizer La Femme Nikita Quantum Leap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paige Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 DH and I have been watching Merlin (BBC series) and just watched the first episode of Robin Hood (BBC as well) and have liked them. Of course there's always Buffy the Vampire Slayer. My DH likes Stargate, Stargate Atlantis, and Sanctuary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AK_Mom4 Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 Red Dwarf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
praisefor3 Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 Monk. Just enough suspense for me but also lighthearted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Night Owl Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 Psych is good too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WiseOwlKnits Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 We just finished watching Heroes on Netflix. It was really good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasmama Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 The Wire...don't know if it is on netflix, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paintedlady Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 If you like British tv, I'd suggest Doc Martin. Love the British sense of humor! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrixieB Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 Red Dwarf :iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisB Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 Battlestar Galactica, the newer version Lost Psych 24 Castle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AussieInWyoming Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 If you like British tv, I'd suggest Doc Martin. Love the British sense of humor! :D I love this one too!! What about: IT Crowd (British comedy series)...hillarious Black Adder (Rowan Atkinson) The Worst Week Of My Life (another BBC comedy) The Vicar of Dibley (Dawn French..British comedy) Father Ted Yep, I am a sucker for Brit comedies! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helena Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 I love this one too!! What about: IT Crowd (British comedy series)...hillarious Black Adder (Rowan Atkinson) The Worst Week Of My Life (another BBC comedy) The Vicar of Dibley (Dawn French..British comedy) Father Ted Yep, I am a sucker for Brit comedies! :iagree: On the raunchier side, there's Saxondale and Party Down (not British) Have you watched Parks and Recreation? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liz CA Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 If you like BBC series, "Ballykissangel", "Lark Rise to Candleford", "Monarch of the Glen", "Doc Martin", and "The Road to Avonlea" (not BBC), and "Five Mile Creek." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TammyinTN Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 I've really enjoyed Damages seasons 1 and 2...just waiting on season 3 to release to DVD.:001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creekland Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 Burn Notice? Monk? White Collar? Those are all series we really enjoy, but I'm not sure if they are available via Netflix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KidsHappen Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 Dh and I are looking for something to watch on Netflix. I doesn't need to be appropriate for children because we are watching after their bedtime. We have watched and enjoyed: Firefly Doctor Who Torchwood Survivor Man (but I'm not looking for reality TV) We also like: Fringe CSI House Survivor Any suggestions? Buffy Charmed Smallville Dollhouse Angel Big Bang Theory Eureka Psych Monk Bones Lie to Me 24 (you may sure you have hours availabke for this one. Every episode ends in a cliffhanger and there is never a good stopping point so it is hard to turn off) Supernautural Quantum Leap Mentalist Dexter Sanctuary That should get you started. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenny in Atl Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 Life on Mars (UK) Ashes to Ashes (UK) Six Feet Under Nurse Jackie The United States of Tara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pretty in Pink Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 We like to watch: The Office 30 Rock Bones Dexter Law and Order: SVU Law and Order: CI Weeds (I've only seen the first...three?...seasons) Dexter and Weeds are very much adult content. Very much. I think they are both Showtime series. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenny in Florida Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 Aside from the obvious ones like Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel (which we're watching currently AGAIN), you could try the newest Whedon series, Dollhouse. We didn't love it when it was one, and it lasted only a couple of seasons, but people I trust keep telling me to try again now that it's on DVD. After all, i didn't love Firefly when it was on broadcast, either. But now . . . Another one we loved was Slings and Arrows. It's Canadian and follows the trials and tribulations of a Shakespearean theatre through each of three seasons. It's funny and dark and just a little trippy. One of the best shows I've seen in a very long time. And I think you can watch it instantly through Netflix. We also enjoy some of the other shows folks have mentioned: Psych, 30 Rock (one of my personal favorites), etc. Oh! I know another one we really like: Leverage. It's still on TV, but we've been watching on DVD from Netflix to catch up. It's about a group of theives and con artists who team up for good causes. Lots and lots of fun. I'll think about it and maybe ask my husband to see if we can come up with any more suggestions. He watches much more TV than I do, and his viewing has included a lot of the shows already mentioned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creekmom Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 Psych is good too! Dh LOVES Psych! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melinda in VT Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 My thoughts on some of the earlier recommendations: British shows: * Ballykissangel--great combination of comedy and drama. I only watched through season 3. * Vicar of Dibley--hilarious. * Monarch of the Glen--eh. We quickly grew tired of the weak writing and plotting on this show, although the scenery is gorgeous and the acting good. We didn't finish this. Whedon/Science-fiction: * Battlestar Gallactica--great * Buffy--perhaps not quite as good as Firefly, but still excellent Whedon * 24--we watched the first season and were fans up until the last episode or so when the writers inserted a plot twist that ticked us off so much we stopped watching. Other: * Big Bang Theory--we are currently watching this. I am not a sitcom fan at all, and I think this is the funniest show ever. Great laugh therapy. * Slings and Arrows--DH thinks this is the best TV show ever. You have to be able to tolerate a fair bit of swearing, but the acting and writing are amazing. We are seriously thinking of watching the entire three seasons again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah CB Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 I am not usually a sci-fi kind of girl, but I *loved* Battlestar Gallactica! If that's available on Netflix I say watch it. There's a lot to it. It's a fantastically written and thought out series. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NanceXToo Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 Didn't read all the responses but some of my favorite series: Oz (prison drama, pretty graphic sex and violence) Sopranos (mobsters, pretty graphic sex and violence) Six Feet Under (drama of a family who lives in and runs a funeral home, starts out a little weird with the dead dad making appearances but it was just SO good, I really loved it- and if this series finale doesn't make you cry I don't know what will) Queer As Folk (explicit drama about the gay culture so don't bother if that offends; I really loved the storyline and characters though.) Prison Break (yum :D) Fringe Lost Law & Order SVU (You see Elliot in a whole new light when your FIRST experience with the actor who plays him was in Oz though lol). *** Those were probably my top favorites. I loved all of them. On a totally different track, I was also entertained by: Desperate Housewives and Sex and the City I'm currently watching: True Blood (Sookie Stackhouse vampire series) Next on my list is probably: Dexter (sympathetic serial killer) or Weeds (NJ housewife grows pot in her backyard) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 Burn Notice?Monk? White Collar? Those are all series we really enjoy, but I'm not sure if they are available via Netflix. Yep, they're all there. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sebastian (a lady) Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 Dh and I are looking for something to watch on Netflix. I doesn't need to be appropriate for children because we are watching after their bedtime. We have watched and enjoyed: Firefly Doctor Who Torchwood Survivor Man (but I'm not looking for reality TV) We also like: Fringe CSI House Survivor Any suggestions? We like many of the shows you mention, especially the sci fi. But we've also very much liked the Foyle's War series. Set in WWII, it is just a good thoughtful series. I was sad when we watched the last episode and elated when they brought it back for one more season. You might also check out the BBC show Sherlock, which is a modern day Sherlock Holmes. The first season had three episodes and the second season is in production. If you're looking for more drama, check out MI:5, which is very good, but has a Torchwood feel it the stories (in that a happy resolution isn't at all required). I think that in the seasons we watched, there was a complete turn over of cast from various things happening to them. Not a show to watch if you want happy endings before bed (and I didn't watch episodes when dh was traveling). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeaganS Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 Yeah, I would definitely check out Angel or Buffy if you liked Firefly and Doctor Who. We're watching Doctor Who right now (just finished the Season 4 finale- amazing!) and I don't think I've enjoyed a show as much since we watched Angel. Buffy's not my kick, but it's definitely possible you'd like it given the shows you listed. Also I'd suggest Pushing Daisies. It's fun and weird and really good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anita in NC Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 My husband rarely watches tv but actually sat down and really enjoyed both "Rome" and "The Tudors." Recently I've been watching "Fringe" and "Dexter." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JVA Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 Anybody watch "Spooks"? It's british, I think. Is it on Netflix? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MomOfOneFunOne Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 If you like British tv, I'd suggest Doc Martin. Love the British sense of humor! :D :iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MomOfOneFunOne Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 Also I'd suggest Pushing Daisies. It's fun and weird and really good. :iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MomOfOneFunOne Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 How about Bones? Robin Hood (BBC as well) and have liked them. . Monk. Just enough suspense for me but also lighthearted. We just finished watching Heroes on Netflix. It was really good! If you like British tv, I'd suggest Doc Martin. Love the British sense of humor! :D loved all of these!:iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matryoshka Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 Haven't seen anyone mention Stargate SG-1 Stargate Atlantis There's also Stargate Universe but that hasn't caught my attention as much, but we're only partway through the first season. And I'll second: Buffy Angel Sherlock (the new one - so great!!!) I have yet to see Lost, Big Bang Theory or the new Battlestar Galactica myself - those are ones I need to add to my Netflix queue! Right now I'm working through the New Whos and Torchwood, which I hadn't had access to before we just got Netflix! My kids are watching Pushing Daisies - that's a fun, quirky little series, just two seasons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MomOfOneFunOne Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 If you like BBC series, ""Monarch of the Glen", "Doc Martin", ." Oh! I know another one we really like: Leverage. It's still on TV, but we've been watching on DVD from Netflix to catch up. It's about a group of theives and con artists who team up for good causes. Lots and lots of fun. . You might also check out the BBC show Sherlock, which is a modern day Sherlock Holmes. The first season had three episodes and the second season is in production. QUOTE] :iagree:and of course you could always watch Firefly again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punchie Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 Another British option: Black Books. My sister loooooooooooooves this show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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