Alicia64 Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 So, I heard Game of Thrones was good. He looked at a few shows and told me he thought it would be too violent for my taste. Same w/ Breaking Bad. A friend loved Orange is the New Black. Dh replied, "I don't want to watch a show about a women's prison." I like Downton Abbey: no way will Dh sit through that. We both enjoy Dr. Who for the kids' sake, but we're waiting for the new season at the moment. I'm willing to swing more into his direction and watch Sci Fi or Mission Impossible type movies. I've heard that Edge of Tomorrow is good, but Dh keeps saying I'll find it violent. Long ago we both enjoyed Ground Hog Day, Edward Scissorhands, Forest Gump, Big. Basically we like Tom Hanks, Harrison Ford. We actually watched the Sopranos long ago before we had our boys. I didn't like the violence (I had to leave the room a few times), but enjoyed the relationships between the people. I really enjoyed Maleficent. He sort of liked it. (He complains about movies that are too "girl power" and make boys and men look like dolts. We have boys.) Left alone I'll watch HGTV or cooking shows -- which is a no-go for him. Any movie or TV show suggestions? After the boys go to bed we really just get irritated w/ each other because we can't agree on anything. I'm far more willing to swing in his direction so I'm not at all asking for "chick-flicks." TIA!! Alley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kewb Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 Shows dh and I watch together that I enjoy: Firefly Agent Carter Agents of Shield The Blacklist I couldn't watch breaking bad it was too violent for me. Nor did I enjoy orange is the new black. Tried to watch Supernatural, Walking Dead,and Dr. Who but I didn't enjoy them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Florida. Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 We don't have cable or satellite, so much of what we watch is on streaming services. -White Collar -Murdoch Mysteries -Eureka - sci-fi but fun light sci-fi -Inspector Lewis, Endeavor (these are spinoffs of Inspector Morse, but neither dh nor I liked Morse) -Midsomer Murders Currently showing on broadcast (non-cable) networks: -NCIS, NCIS LA or NCIS New Orleans -The Blacklist (maybe too violent based on your comments) -Agent Carter -Castle -Grimm (again possibly too violent for your tastes, but you could try it) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alisoncooks Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 Well, this might be chick tv, but DH and I watch Once Upon a Time and Grimm together... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-rap Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 Some of our favorites in the last few years: Foyle's War The Mentalist The Hour (BBC) The Newsroom (lots of the f word but otherwise clean) I guess they all include a little violence, given they're shows about detectives or news stations. In most of them, it is not explicit. There are some creepy episodes in the Mentalist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SparklyUnicorn Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 We have three TVs for this reason. LOL We don't enjoy all the same shows. Except Big Bang Theory. We both love that one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happi duck Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 Star Trek Deep Space 9 (My dh likes all Star Trek, I like them all okay but loved Deep Space 9) Dh and I like watching old movies like Casablanca, North by Northwest...stuff like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Florida. Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 Oh, Warehouse 13. Again, it's sci-fi but light. There are serious episodes, but mostly it's a fun show. I think all but the final season are on Amazon Prime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elfgivas Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 We don't have cable or satellite, so much of what we watch is on streaming services. -White Collar -Murdoch Mysteries -Eureka - sci-fi but fun light sci-fi -Inspector Lewis, Endeavor (these are spinoffs of Inspector Morse, but neither dh nor I liked Morse) -Midsomer Murders Currently showing on broadcast (non-cable) networks: -NCIS, NCIS LA or NCIS New Orleans -The Blacklist (maybe too violent based on your comments) -Agent Carter -Castle -Grimm (again possibly too violent for your tastes, but you could try it) this is almost my list, too! i'd omit grimm and the blacklist, and haven't seen white collar. the murdoch mysteries was unexpectedly fabulous! i'd add: warehouse 13 and blue bloods little mosque on the prairie and a bit more violent as the seasons progress: covert affairs and person of interest and any of the star treks.... esp. next generation, but really any of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elfgivas Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 oh, and sherlock! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 Sherlock, for sure. Sometimes we watch 60 Minutes together. When I'm desperate. It's almost dh's only show. He likes Shark Tank, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExcitedMama Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 Sherlock, the BBC version. Elementary, the American one, is ok too. We loved How I Met Your Mother (until the last couple of seasons). DH often gets hooked on The Good Wife with me. 24 Nashville is pretty interesting and DH can get stuck watching that one too. We stream everything, no cable, I was binge watching Manhattan Love Story and DH was supposed to be doing something else and couldn't stop watching. I haven't seen it but I keep hearing great things about House of Cards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrittanyM Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 Definitely Sherlock. NCIS would probably work too, if you don't mind dead bodies getting autopsied. If that does bother you try NCIS:LA, since there's more undercover action and shoot outs but less blood and gore. Love Blacklist, but it can be gruesome sometimes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenn- Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 Thank you for question, OP! I've added several of the recommended to our instant watch list. I will warn for both Sherlock (BBC version) and Firefly, they are both really short series. Both are great, but if you binge watch them, they will be easily gone in a week. Might want to treat them like a real show and pick a day a week to watch one of each. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Lulu* Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 Shows that both DH and I have enjoyed: Leverage Eureka Agents of Shield Chopped Justified Psych Many PBS Novas Bones White Collar Haven House Fringe (at least the first several seasons) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momof3littles Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 The Good Wife Justified The Americans Suits House of Cards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingersmom Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 Arrested Development Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasmama Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 Shows that we have both enjoyed: Lost - sci fi and relationship stuff - something for everyone The Shield - NYPD style cop show The Wire - underrated detective show with likeable characters and some humor If you don't mind lots of sex: Mad Men We also watched The Sopranos, Breaking Bad, and Sons of Anarchy. Breaking Bad is the most dark show I have ever watched. It was worse than The Sopranos! Sons is full of sex and violence. I have a crush on Jax. That is all. :) ETA: True Detective (but very graphic crime scenes) and Boardwalk Empire are also shows we have watched. Boardwalk is interesting with good characters, but there is a lot of violence and more full frontal female nudity than I ever imagined possible. I've never seen so many bOOks in my life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AprilTN Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 Doc Martin IT Crowd Black Books Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trulycrabby Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 The Good Wife probably isn't the best show to foster marital bonding, but it is very good. :o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmingMomma Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 I think these have all already been mentioned, but hubby and I both enjoy Warehouse 13, Eureka, Psych, Leverage, House, and Sherlock. Hubby likes Supernatural, but it can be pretty gross and disturbing. I like Bones, but hubby doesn't really care for it. White Collar was pretty good, and Justified was decent as well. Of all of the sci-fi type shows, Warehouse 13 is probably my favorite. And I'm generally not into sci-fi, that's much more hubby's thing than mine :) We've pretty much run out of episodes of all of these (we just have Netflix and Amazon prime), so we just started watching the Twilight Zone (not the movie, the old tv shows). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsuga Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 My advice is that anyone tells you to not watch TV but do something interactive probably has not ever had a Scrabble argument. I have no suggestions. We are trying to find a cooperative board game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinder Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 Foyle's War is about the only show we both like together. But then dh hardly watches anything at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momof3littles Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 My advice is that anyone tells you to not watch TV but do something interactive probably has not ever had a Scrabble argument. I have no suggestions. We are trying to find a cooperative board game. Ha! My husband and I have this issue. We rarely argue, but we've gotten rather intense over a board game more than once, to the point we don't enjoy playing competitively against one another sometimes LOL. We are fine with anyone else, fine if we are helping our kids, fine if we are playing with the kids, but one on one in a direct matchup? It doesn't go well :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MicheleinMN Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 My advice is that anyone tells you to not watch TV but do something interactive probably has not ever had a Scrabble argument. I have no suggestions. We are trying to find a cooperative board game. For the games to play idea....Apples to Apples is the only game my family can handle without a major upset. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenny in Florida Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 Of the top of my head, some shows that both my husband and I have enjoyed over the last 10 years or so: - Psych - Chuck - Firefly - Grimm - Suits - Leverage (and its British cousin Hustle) - Sherlock - Dollhouse - Mr. Selfridge Some shows he watches that I don't love but don't run me out of the room: - White Collar - Burn Notice - House - Warehouse 13 Currently, we're re-watching Star Trek: Voyager together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hornblower Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 I think you'd be ok with Edge of Tomorrow. It's not as bad as Sopranos.Just off the top of my head, here's what we've recently either binge watched or we rotate through these tv showsArrowCastle White CollarPerson of InterestSherlockElementary Agents of Shield Agent CarterOrphan BlackSupernaturalBurn Notice I have feminist men so I'm not really sure about the strong women thing. Edge of Tomorrow has a very strong female protagonist.Agent Carter is very female centered. Not gross at all - the violence is very gore free....Orphan Black has more explicit violence & also female centered.For a lighter film Knight & Day with Tom Cruise & Cameron Diaz. I really think this is an under-rated hidden gem of a comedy adventure realm & there's no huge gore in it.Also Guardians of the Galaxy & how about Captain America, Avengers, & the Captain America: Winter Soldier films. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imagine.more Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 So, I heard Game of Thrones was good. He looked at a few shows and told me he thought it would be too violent for my taste. Same w/ Breaking Bad. A friend loved Orange is the New Black. Dh replied, "I don't want to watch a show about a women's prison." I like Downton Abbey: no way will Dh sit through that. We both enjoy Dr. Who for the kids' sake, but we're waiting for the new season at the moment. I'm willing to swing more into his direction and watch Sci Fi or Mission Impossible type movies. I've heard that Edge of Tomorrow is good, but Dh keeps saying I'll find it violent. Long ago we both enjoyed Ground Hog Day, Edward Scissorhands, Forest Gump, Big. Basically we like Tom Hanks, Harrison Ford. We actually watched the Sopranos long ago before we had our boys. I didn't like the violence (I had to leave the room a few times), but enjoyed the relationships between the people. I really enjoyed Maleficent. He sort of liked it. (He complains about movies that are too "girl power" and make boys and men look like dolts. We have boys.) Left alone I'll watch HGTV or cooking shows -- which is a no-go for him. Any movie or TV show suggestions? After the boys go to bed we really just get irritated w/ each other because we can't agree on anything. I'm far more willing to swing in his direction so I'm not at all asking for "chick-flicks." TIA!! Alley If you want something Game of Thrones-ish but less violent (mildly) and a bit more female-friendly maybe try Outlander? My DH shockingly has really enjoyed it, there's enough manliness going on with the fights and political/historical stuff for him but there's a strong female lead too. The men are very strong-minded, not wussy, Diana Gabaldon does not like stupid people so she basically doesn't write any in, lol! There are sex scenes but I assume if you're okay theoretically with Game of Thrones the Outlander ones, which are mostly either married sex or a few cases of bad rapes (and they're treated as bad, no rapist is given an 'out' as being justified), wouldn't be offensive to you. Something with a similar pace to Downton Abbey but more masculine is the Father Brown series on PBS. We've watched that a little bit. My DH tolerates Downton Abbey but definitely doesn't get into it and mostly job hunts with it on in the background while I watch it. Grimm might be good, definitely more suspenseful than Once Upon a Time. What about humorous shows? Black-ish is hilarious! I love that show, cracks me up every time. The dad does get a bit of that doofus-dad syndrome sometimes but not as bad as Everybody Loves Raymond. And what about a show that has some humor and drama like Parenthood? I know it just ended but I bet netflix or somewhere else has it to stream. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wonderchica Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 Friday Night Lights, aka my recommendation for every viewing situation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fraidycat Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 Bones Castle Firefly Law & Order Rules of Engagement Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plansrme Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 Ha! My husband and I have this issue. We rarely argue, but we've gotten rather intense over a board game more than once, to the point we don't enjoy playing competitively against one another sometimes LOL. We are fine with anyone else, fine if we are helping our kids, fine if we are playing with the kids, but one on one in a direct matchup? It doesn't go well :lol: Add us to this list as well. We are so evenly-matched at everything except games of trivia (where our areas of expertise do not overlap at all), and so competitive, that we just don't play. It's not fun. As for TV shows, I will second and third White Collar and Foyle's War. Both are on Netflix. I adore Foyle's War, and as I have mentioned before, it is my answer to everything these days. Stubborn grass stains? Foyle's War. No ideas for dinner? Foyle's War. The only potential downside to FW is that each episode is 1.5 hours long. If you can't devote that much time to watch it closely (I can't cook dinner or anything else when it is, as I need to pay attention), don't bother. It needs to be savored. We rarely have that much time to devote to TV, which is why we have been able to stretch the entire run of FW over about six months while watching almost nothing else. Both FW and White Collar are almost 100% family friendly. FW has some graphic violence once in a while, but it was wartime England--violence was hardly gratuitous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penguin Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 We are both enjoying Person of Interest right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TechWife Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 This might be a repeat of some, but here goes: Person of Interest Sherlock NCIS White Collar (on Netflix) Monk (not sure if this is running anywhere, but you can buy DVD's) ER (not sure if this is running, but you can buy DVD's) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momto10blessings Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 Would he be interested in comedies? We've been enjoying parks and rec & rules of engagement Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TranquilMind Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 So, I heard Game of Thrones was good. He looked at a few shows and told me he thought it would be too violent for my taste. Same w/ Breaking Bad. A friend loved Orange is the New Black. Dh replied, "I don't want to watch a show about a women's prison." I like Downton Abbey: no way will Dh sit through that. We both enjoy Dr. Who for the kids' sake, but we're waiting for the new season at the moment. I'm willing to swing more into his direction and watch Sci Fi or Mission Impossible type movies. I've heard that Edge of Tomorrow is good, but Dh keeps saying I'll find it violent. Long ago we both enjoyed Ground Hog Day, Edward Scissorhands, Forest Gump, Big. Basically we like Tom Hanks, Harrison Ford. We actually watched the Sopranos long ago before we had our boys. I didn't like the violence (I had to leave the room a few times), but enjoyed the relationships between the people. I really enjoyed Maleficent. He sort of liked it. (He complains about movies that are too "girl power" and make boys and men look like dolts. We have boys.) Left alone I'll watch HGTV or cooking shows -- which is a no-go for him. Any movie or TV show suggestions? After the boys go to bed we really just get irritated w/ each other because we can't agree on anything. I'm far more willing to swing in his direction so I'm not at all asking for "chick-flicks." TIA!! Alley Do you enjoy war movies? I've watched everything in that genre, I believe. Maybe your husband would enjoy those. I LOVED "Band of Brothers", the series. It's a few years old. Sons of Liberty was pretty darn interesting (3 parts, History channel). Or spy movies. "The Americans" is a good tv show, but a little violent and sexual for my tastes. 12 Monkeys is a new series that is about time travel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 Alias - i really enjoyed the first few seasons, though the last one or two got a bit weird to me. Have you all seen Firefly? Only one season, but worth it. After that you will be willing to watch Castle just to see Nathan Fillion on a regular basis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happypamama Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 Arrested Development Yes. Also, Sherlock (the Cumberbatch and Freeman version). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Excelsior! Academy Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 Twilight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farrar Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 Things dh and I watch together that might fit your categories... The Americans Orphan Black Brooklyn Nine Nine I think you need a couple of solid comedies together and a couple of solid scifi type shows. For other comedies, we both enjoyed Community and Raising Hope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amyco Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 I agree with Warehouse 13 and Leverage. Dh and I both liked these shows, especially Leverage. One of our favorites ever. If you like mysteries, the Nero Wolfe series with Timothy Hutton was excellent, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LucyStoner Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 Brooklyn 99 if you like comedies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Upward Journey Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 Foyle's War Midsomer Murders Agents of Shield Doc Martin Psych Monk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joules Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 Lots of great suggestions. The only one I can add is that we are enjoying Sleepy Hollow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeAndTheBoys Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 Endeavour. Can't believe no one has mentioned that. DH and I watched season 1 on Amazon, but they didn't have season 2--but we found the DVD at the library and binge-watched it :) b Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 Dh and I like/liked: Eureka! Psych Agents of Shield Agent Carter The Librarian (3 older movies and a new season. But The hauted house one was intense.} Sherlock {who doesn't love Benidict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman?} Burn Notice The Flash {seriously cheesy but cute} Lois and Clark {oldie but goodie} Edge of Tomorrow is good but LOTS of shooting of aliens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elisabet1 Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 We loved Eureka. We have really enjoyed Rules of Engagement too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellen Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 I don't like violent shows either but my husband does. Here are some shows off the top of my head. Firefly - best show ever Firday Night Lights - We both really liked it although it started dragging toward the end Sherlock - we liked it okay but didn't love it Entourage - I can't explain why I liked this show. It's a guy show with a lot of female nudity but I liked it anyway. Newsroom - The show started stronger than it ended. Broadchurch - I watched it while my husband was out of town. I don't know if it would have been too slow for him. I don't like murder mysteries but I did enjoy this show. Boardwalk Empire - My husband liked it but I did not. I gave up after a few episodes because it was too violent for my taste. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forget-Me-Not Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 We've both enjoyed Sherlock and Broadchurch. Broadchurch was a bit intense for me with regard to subject matter. But it's so well done. I did feel like I needed something fluffy after though :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fruitofthewomb Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 I loved edge of tomorrow. I didn't think it was excessively violent. Shooting & blowing things up but I found hunger games (the first) more disturbing than edge of tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyJoy Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 DH and I enjoy Falling Skies (alien violence, father/son bonding) Plus others mentioned: Sherlock Psych Firefly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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