marbel Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 (edited) One of the reasons we love Dr Who is that it's exciting, there's peril and tension, but also (usually) some good humor. What other tv shows or current movies have that? We have netflix, Amazon, and a library with DVDs. Some favorite movies for reference: The Sting The Hot Rock The Maltese Falcon (not a lot of humor but some amusing characters and moments) North by Northwest Psyche Monk Not looking for anything that relies mostly on crude/vulgar humor. Thanks! Edited December 21, 2015 by marbel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seasider Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 I'm assuming you've seen National Treasure? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie Smith Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 Pushing daisies ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer132 Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 Not sure if Granite Flats is too light hearted. I liked it though! It's on Netflix. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TechWife Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 The Librarians has turned out to be a surprisingly good show. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marbel Posted December 21, 2015 Author Share Posted December 21, 2015 Other than Natiional Treasure (yes, we've seen it!) I've never heard of these others. Will check them out! Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockhopper Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 Seconding Pushing Daisies. And what about Rosemary and Thyme? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kebo Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 I'll repeat my recommendation from another thread for White Collar. Lots of humor, and an emphasis on people and relationships, but plenty of tension too. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibraryLover Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 Monuments Men (Not sure the rating) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UCF612 Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 Leverage 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Florida. Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 Leverage White Collar Hustle Castle - The first few seasons. They jumped the shark a while back IMO, plus got too dark. But the first 2 or 3 seasons are great fun. Bones - a little gory when they find the bodies, but there's humor and science. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura in CA Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 Waking Ned Devine Ocean's 11/12/13 To Catch a Thief (Cary Grant) Mr & Mrs Smith Gosford Park (?) (dark, not light, but very funny) Arsenic and Old Lace (Cary Grant) The Ladykillers (Alec Guinness) (?) (a bit dark?) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacia Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 (edited) Columbo? ETA: Of course, that's not current. Just noticed you wanted current stuff. Edited December 21, 2015 by Stacia 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marbel Posted December 21, 2015 Author Share Posted December 21, 2015 Columbo is a great suggestion; I love the show and others of that era (Rockford Files) but my kids find those older shows dated and not good. Not sure why. They love old movies! Old TV shows don't do it for them for some reason. Lots of good suggestions here. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizzie in Ma Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 Leverage White Collar Hustle Castle - The first few seasons. They jumped the shark a while back IMO, plus got too dark. But the first 2 or 3 seasons are great fun. Bones - a little gory when they find the bodies, but there's humor and science. I was going to say Leverage, love it! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artichoke Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 Have you watched Burn Notice? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UCF612 Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 Have you watched Burn Notice? Love Burn Notice! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 The new-ish Get Smart movie? It's rated PG13. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pegasus Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 BBC's Sherlock 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joyofsixreboot Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 Shoot, I was going to suggest It Takes A Thief but it's "old". I really enjoyed the recent Man From Uncle movie. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seasider Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 (edited) BBC's SherlockSherlock is wonderful but can have some very...twisted...moments. Not sure if you want to go that heavy? The Sherlock Holmes movies with Robert Downey Jr and Jude Law were entertaining, but I'm trying to remember now just how adult they were? Edited December 21, 2015 by Seasider 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacia Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 Ds loved Psych when it was on tv. These days, instead, he enjoys Limitless. (I haven't seen it.) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UCF612 Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 Is Chuck on anywhere? That was cute. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marbel Posted December 22, 2015 Author Share Posted December 22, 2015 Shoot, I was going to suggest It Takes A Thief but it's "old". I really enjoyed the recent Man From Uncle movie. I loved It Takes a Thief and had a major crush on Robert Wagner as a teen. :-) That one is not available anywhere that I can find, unless I buy DVDs! I'd watch it even if the kids would not. We did see the recent Man from UNCLE movie and loved it. I admit I have a hard time spending $2 per episode to watch the old TV show. Yeah, I am cheap. :-) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFSinIL Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 The Librarians has turned out to be a surprisingly good show. We adore the Librarians here! Meanwhile, check out the Thin Man series with William Powell and Myrna Loy. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Lulu* Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 Love Leverage, Burn Notice, and Psych! We have also enjoyed The Italian Job, The Finder, NCIS, Reaper and Chuck. While not strictly detective stories, The Flash, Agents of Shield, and Primeval have similar elements and cast chemistry as Dr. Who. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
applethyme Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 Death in Paradise Father Brown mysteries 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngieW in Texas Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 Leverage Librarians White Collar (didn't watch the last two seasons) Eureka Warehouse 13 Burn Notice (didn't watch the last two seasons) Castle (not the last two seasons) Stargate SG-1 (not the last season) Stargate Atlantis (this one might be too dark) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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