ereks mom Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 (edited) Please recommend a good, clean television series (multiple seasons preferred) available on instant play. We are looking for something that she and I would enjoy watching together on the evenings when dh has to work late. We want something that would be decidedly more of interest to women than men--but not soap opera-ish--and we want something that has a continuous/serial plot. We both like sci-fi as well as sappy romances. Any help? Edited November 9, 2011 by ereks mom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maria from IN Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 My 17 year old son and I enjoy Star Trek Next Generation, Frasier, and Cosby.:001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter's Moon Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 I've enjoyed Star Trek and Merlin. Merlin just added their 3rd season to Instant Play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melissel Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 Definitely Merlin. It's not my favorite series, but it's my favorite series that would be clean enough. I also love Warehouse 13 and Eureka, but they're only, maybe, 80% clean :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNC Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 Heartland? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aggieamy Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 Fraiser is a great show. I also adore MASH. My favorite show of all times is Doctor Who. Arrested Development is about three seasons and it is funny. Laugh until your sides hurt, funny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaxMom Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 How about some of the Masterpiece series? Cranford, Emma, Downton Abbey? They're all rather short series (DA season 2 is coming to PBS in January) but worthy viewing, IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kim in Appalachia Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 Psych is the first one that came to mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JVA Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 Robin Hood -The BBC series- 3 seasons, I think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kim in Appalachia Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 and of course, Doctor Who. It's clean, but it's sci-fi and not everyone likes that. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angel Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 Dd17 enjoys Doctor Who and Merlin. I do too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pippen Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 My daughter and I loved watching Doctor Who together. Later we even let her brother watch. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aggieamy Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 Since you'll be starting on Doctor Who soon I'm sure I'll let you know that you want to start with the reboot in 2005. The first episode is called Rose and give it a few episodes to really get into it. You'll be hooked in no time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momofkhm Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 My dd 17yo watches Monk on Netflix. She hasn't looked recently to see if they've added anything new. Friends of ours watch X-files. I remember some of those as creepy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LidiyaDawn Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 dd14 and i love Bones -- i don't know much about netflix though, so i don't know if you can get it through that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kebo Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 My So-Called Life Medium Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarenNC Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 We enjoy White Collar, but it isn't streaming yet. We have to get the discs. On streaming, we just finished The Nine Lives of Chloe King, but it's only one season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bootsie Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 My dd 17yo watches Monk on Netflix. She hasn't looked recently to see if they've added anything new. :001_smile:We watch Monk, also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsrevmeg Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 We have been enjoying Quantum Leap and the Wonder Years lately. Quantum Leap has a few parts here and there that are super clean. So far there has not been one that was bad enough for us to turn it off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mungo Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 Deep Space Nine was recently added, that's what we're currently watching. I second Dr. Who, Eureka and Warehouse 13. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KristyND Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 I'm not sure if netflix has it, but Gilmore Girls would be a good option Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elinor Everywhere Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 Arrested Development is about three seasons and it is funny. Laugh until your sides hurt, funny. We don't have cable, and just discovered Arrested Development. We're watching it on Netflix Instant, and it's hilarious! Love it, and so does my 14yodd. And my dh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ereks mom Posted November 9, 2011 Author Share Posted November 9, 2011 (edited) Thanks, everyone! Our whole family LOVES Psych--in fact, ER loves it so much that we wait until he's home so we can all watch it together. We did the same thing with LOST. The whole family also loves Monk and Star Trek TNG, but we've seen all of them. Dh & I watch Eureka; the dc watched it with us once or twice, but they didn't really like it as much as dh & I did. We'll check into some of the other ones mentioned. We're hoping to find something that's decidedly "female"--not a soap opera, but something clean with an ongoing story line and a little drama & romance. Thanks again! Edited November 9, 2011 by ereks mom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennsmile Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 Stargate it is pretty clean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommyrooch Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 My daughter and I love "H2O Just Add Water" It is a really clean series about 3 teenage girls. It is on Netflix Streaming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NancyNellen Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 Downton Abbey and Merlin were recent favorites here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Photo Ninja Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 Eureka is funny, clean, and has interesting characters. Great show. Dd and I discovered it last year and watched all the past seasons on Netflix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsquirrel Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 Xena is available for download. My kids are loving it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ereks mom Posted November 9, 2011 Author Share Posted November 9, 2011 My daughter and I love "H2O Just Add Water" It is a really clean series about 3 teenage girls. It is on Netflix Streaming. We've already watched that one. EK loved it! She loved it until the final season, that is. She doesn't like Bella, or the new theme song, or the way Zane is the only character who still seems to be "himself"... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ereks mom Posted November 9, 2011 Author Share Posted November 9, 2011 Xena is available for download. My kids are loving it. Hmm... hadn't even thought of that one. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xanadu Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 (edited) My 12 year old loves the Young Indiana Jones series. It covers the adventures of "Indy" from a child to young man. It may appear more boyish...but my 6 yr old dd loves it too, and my teenage niece has sat and watched quite a few episodes as well. I've even found myself sitting down to watch instead of finishing the laundry on occasion. As a child the character meets many "real life" figures, like Edison & Lawrence of Arabia while he travels the globe with his parents. Its available for both instant streaming & DVD. In fact I remember being a teenage girl and waiting to watch this every week as a kid (but I was a big history buff, and loved Indiana Jones movies....YMMV) Edited November 9, 2011 by Xanadu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H_Household Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 I love Heartland and Wildfire....both about horse farms with teens. They sound like something you could enjoy together and are clean but have teen issues. Heartland has only 1 1/2 seasons on Netflix but you can watch others on YouTube since it's a canadian show. I also enjoyed a Make It or Break It about teen gymnasts. Switched at Birth was good about teens that were switched and find out but it's a new show so only one season. Enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosy Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 How clean is clean? You might enjoy Parenthood. It's a new series, so only the 1st 2 seasons are on Netflix. It does have some steamy/romantic scenes and a couple marijuana scenes, definitely nothing worse than LOST though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ma23peas Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 Robin Hood -The BBC series- 3 seasons, I think YES!!! My 13 year old has a huge crush on the actor in this, but be warned it only lasts 3 seasons and you'll be wanting more! :) Dr. Who (start with the 2006 series) Merlin--agree, we like this one (BBC one) And if you want really girlie, H20..about mermaids in Australia...I have caught myself singing that intro song way too many times!!!! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momee Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 My girly rec is Lark Rise to Candleford. It follows Laura's growing up years and moving from a small country village to a town. The characters are wonderful. There are lovely moral lessons and character issues portrayed. But the best best best is the scenery. Beautiful! We're on the last season and soo sooo sad to see it end. It's really been a momentous time for us to spend together watching this gal grow and face challenges of being on her own. And there are cute guys and the occasional kiss. Lots of breathtaking moments of what will happen and even some scary parts (one episode had a scary girl so we skipped that one - I'm sure it all worked out and wasn't scary in the end but we couldn't do it :) We are chickens! I love love love this series. It's my fave ever. Well, maybe next to Bleak House it's my fave. Bleak House however is too mature for my crew (13 and 10). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ereks mom Posted November 10, 2011 Author Share Posted November 10, 2011 (edited) And if you want really girlie, H20..about mermaids in Australia...I have caught myself singing that intro song way too many times!!!! :) Me too! :lol: "I've got a special power that I'm not afraid to use..." Edited November 10, 2011 by ereks mom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pink Fairy Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 My girly rec is Lark Rise to Candleford. It follows Laura's growing up years and moving from a small country village to a town. The characters are wonderful. There are lovely moral lessons and character issues portrayed. But the best best best is the scenery. Beautiful! We're on the last season and soo sooo sad to see it end. It's really been a momentous time for us to spend together watching this gal grow and face challenges of being on her own. And there are cute guys and the occasional kiss. Lots of breathtaking moments of what will happen and even some scary parts (one episode had a scary girl so we skipped that one - I'm sure it all worked out and wasn't scary in the end but we couldn't do it :) We are chickens! I love love love this series. It's my fave ever. Well, maybe next to Bleak House it's my fave. Bleak House however is too mature for my crew (13 and 10). I was going to suggest Lark Rise to Candleford too--it's really, really good! I don't know if it's on netflix, but it's on youtube. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-rap Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 Psyche, Foyle's War (if she enjoys historical series), White Collar, and the Little Dorrit series are our family favorites, and that includes three teen girls! They also enjoyed Band of Brothers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommyrooch Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 Me too! :lol: "I've got a special power that I'm not afraid to use..." Yep! Me too! It's really sad when a grown woman knows every word to a teenage show. :lol: I can sing it by heart. DD and I really do love that show! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ereks mom Posted November 10, 2011 Author Share Posted November 10, 2011 Yep! Me too! It's really sad when a grown woman knows every word to a teenage show. :lol: I can sing it by heart. DD and I really do love that show! :D I'm just glad I'm not the only one! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather in VA Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 I am always very afraid to respond to these kinds of posts because what I find as 'clean enough for an upper teen' is often very different than what others on this board do. Some already mentioned that my daughters enjoys are Psych, Warehouse 13, Merlin, Stargate... We also liked Battlestar Galactica (the new one - not the one from the 70s). My oldest and I also really liked Dollhouse - but that would be less clean. Other options - Numb3rs, Bones, The Dead Zone, Wings (kind of dorky but funny), Sanctuary (again maybe not as clean), Heather Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beth S Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 My girly rec is Lark Rise to Candleford. . There are 40 episodes of Lark Rise, to keep you busy! There are at least a hundred wonderful, family-friendly costumed dramas to enjoy. Austen, Gaskell, Dickens adaptions are easy ones to start with. Here's a link to the top 150, to get you started. :001_smile: http://enchantedserenityperiodfilms.blogspot.com/p/top-150.html Downton Abbey season TWO comes to PBS in January, so you may want to watch season ONE to get ready! We're also enjoying "Once Upon A Time" on ABC (and hulu.com). IMO, there are many life lessons easily caught from the fictional lives of the characters. It's much more fun to watch the consequences on the TV. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Margo out of lurking Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 My dd 17yo watches Monk on Netflix. She hasn't looked recently to see if they've added anything new. Friends of ours watch X-files. I remember some of those as creepy. Monk! Dd and I have been watching Monk too, absolutely loving it! I signed up for Netflix streaming specifically to have "free" access to a variety of shows. We'd spent the last 2-3 years watching E.R. We watched several seasons of X-Files. Dc also love the original Twilight Zone series, which we found is on Netflix streaming too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geo Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 Since you'll be starting on Doctor Who soon I'm sure I'll let you know that you want to start with the reboot in 2005. The first episode is called Rose and give it a few episodes to really get into it. You'll be hooked in no time! Exactly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 The Wonder Years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matryoshka Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 We really enjoy many of those mentioned... Dr. Who, Stargate SG-1, Stargate Atlantis, Star Trek (all flavors) Most of the stuff on Masterpiece Classic and Masterpiece Mystery. The new BBC Sherlock is a big hit and now on Netflix streaming. As are lots of Poirots, Miss Marples, Inspector Lewis and Inspector Lynley mysteries. And Lark Rise to Candleford, both Cranford series. All the Austen stuff. Jane Eyre. Yes, my kids can all do a very good British accent. :tongue_smilie: They've recently really gotten into Castle, and are enjoying the new Once Upon a Time. My girls are a bit younger (only 13), so there are still some things I haven't let them watch (most TV-14 stuff) that I'd be perfectly fine with in a couple more years - I'm looking forward to sharing Bones and Numb3rs, for example. I have never seen this Merlin series - will have to check it out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathmom Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 Deep Space Nine was recently added, that's what we're currently watching. us too! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liz CA Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 The Road to Avonlea (7 seasons) Wind at my back (Netflix has about 3 or 4 seasons but there are more) Lark Rise to Candleford Ballykissangel Monarch of the Glen Doc Martin The last three may have material more suitable to an older teen. The others are squeaky clean. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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MHowell Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 Robin Hood -The BBC series- 3 seasons, I think Yes! And Kyle XY...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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