Brian Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 QUOTE (bigruss22 @ Aug 29, 2016 -> 04:32 PM) I'm surprised so many people love Eastbound and Down, I enjoyed the first season but the schtick got old for me. I'm enjoying Vice Principals more than I ever liked EB&D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smalls2598 Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 QUOTE (bigruss22 @ Aug 29, 2016 -> 04:32 PM) I'm surprised so many people love Eastbound and Down, I enjoyed the first season but the schtick got old for me. Agree 100%. This was a tough choice for me as well, as The Wire, Sopranos and GOT are 3 of my all time favorite shows. I ended up voting for The Wire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowand44 Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 (edited) I never realized that HBO basically has every best tv show of all time minus like Breaking Bad and the first 3 seasons of LOST. Edited August 29, 2016 by Rowand44 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dasox24 Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Aug 29, 2016 -> 03:15 PM) Band of Brothers (does it count)? If so, it is easily Band of Brothers, followed by Game of Thrones, followed by Entourage. I'm with you. It was a mini-series, so I'm not sure if it counts for the purpose of this poll. But definitely Band of Brothers for me. But there are so many good ones on this list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrunkBomber Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 What if I got crazy and tried to say The Night of? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxfest Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 (edited) Deadwood my vote Edited August 30, 2016 by Soxfest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago White Sox Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 I may be in the minority here, but I really liked the first few seasons of True Blood. It got bad prett quickly, but it was really good for a short stretch IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 QUOTE (OmarComing25 @ Aug 29, 2016 -> 03:16 PM) Came into this thread expecting the Wire to dominate the poll and conversation, pretty surprised there's little talk of it. Just not as recent, but many are still loyal fans....voted for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 QUOTE (bigruss22 @ Aug 29, 2016 -> 04:32 PM) I'm surprised so many people love Eastbound and Down, I enjoyed the first season but the schtick got old for me. I was actually kidding. It was funny, but it's nowhere near the top of the list. Unless you ask Kenny Powers. As far as comedies go, the last few seasons of Veep have been top notch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockRaines Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 The sopranos was a weekly thing where people literally gathered at houses to watch. I dont think people do that as much today, but I remember in college getting together every sunday to watch with friends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigruss Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 QUOTE (RockRaines @ Aug 30, 2016 -> 04:10 PM) The sopranos was a weekly thing where people literally gathered at houses to watch. I dont think people do that as much today, but I remember in college getting together every sunday to watch with friends. I've gotten together for GoT with my buddy the last 4 seasons. Depending on where we lived at the time, we would have upwards of 5 people watching and then talking about it after. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Middle Buffalo Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 (edited) 1. The Wire. My wife & I binge watched the whole thing in a month or so. I've been thinking about going back and watching it. 2. GofT. I love 90% of this show, but I'm sure I'm in the minority in not liking the Mother of Dragons storyline. And I thought Dinklage had a bad season. 3. Really, probably number 2, but I moved before the last season, and I've still never seen that season. Another one I want to revisit. I came back in to add that Sopranos was so revolutionary that it might suffer a little compared to some modern stuff, but for its time it was really, really great. Much like athletes, it's more fair to compare these shows to how they stacked up against tv at the same time. Edited September 1, 2016 by Middle Buffalo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZoomSlowik Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 For me it's GoT, though I'm definitely biased after reading the books. Season 5 mostly sucked and a few other things drive me nuts, but most of it is really good. 2 would have to be The Sopranos, though I haven't watched it in a while. I've tried to watch the Wire, but I've started and stopped like 4 times. I think I'm somewhere in season 3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonard Zelig Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 It's not the best one, but Mr. Show might be my favorite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bananarchy Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 It's Sopranos and it's not particularly close, IMHO. The Wire is second in my book. The Wire was quite good, but between Gandolfini and Falco, there really is no tv character duo that outdoes them. So many great performances in Sopranos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago White Sox Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 QUOTE (Deadpool @ Sep 2, 2016 -> 11:22 AM) It's Sopranos and it's not particularly close, IMHO. The Wire is second in my book. The Wire was quite good, but between Gandolfini and Falco, there really is no tv character duo that outdoes them. So many great performances in Sopranos. I tend to skew this way as well. I think the main characters on Sopranos were some of the most fleshed out and interesting ever seen in TV history. Although I will say I think The Wire told a much more complex yet cohesive story and deserves as much if not more praise for what it accomplished. And while I'm obsessed with Game of Thrones, I would probably put it second behind Sopranos. As a book reader, there have certain decisions that have impacted my opinion of the show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBlackSox8 Posted September 3, 2016 Share Posted September 3, 2016 QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Aug 29, 2016 -> 02:15 PM) Band of Brothers (does it count)? If so, it is easily Band of Brothers, followed by Game of Thrones, followed by Entourage. Just saw the thread, without seeing any options, that was my pic...and it's not even close if we're counting it. Otherwise I'd go GoT then Deadwood, then Sopranos then The wire... But those four are neck and neck, band of brothers is way ahead though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nitetrain8601 Posted September 5, 2016 Share Posted September 5, 2016 Always felt The Wire was so far overrated it wasn't even funny. Sopranos overall is great, but that ending was horrific. How is Oz not even in here? I picked Entourage out of nostalgia, but I'd go: Oz Game of Thrones The Sopranos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swingandalongonetoleft Posted September 6, 2016 Share Posted September 6, 2016 (edited) Voted Curb. I'm watching Sopranos, but only through 2 seasons so far. Game of Thrones is just not my cup of tea- doesn't do anything for me. I actively disliked Entourage. Apart from those, I've only also seen Eastbound (I like it, only saw the first season and a handful of season two). Edited September 6, 2016 by Swingandalongonetoleft Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenksismyhero Posted September 6, 2016 Share Posted September 6, 2016 1. The Wire 2. Deadwood (criminally underrated here, not even a spot on the poll!) 3. GoT 4. Curb 5. Sopranos Season 1 of Sopranos would be the best ever, but it was a slow downhill fall from there. There was a lot of bad Sopranos that people forget about (e.g., everything with Jackie Jr. and Ralphie, Season 6a, etc.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiliIrishHammock24 Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 Should make another thread for best HBO Documentaries. I would start with Paradise Lost and then The Jinx. I also love the Iceman stuff too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted September 11, 2016 Share Posted September 11, 2016 John from Cincinnati? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted September 11, 2016 Share Posted September 11, 2016 QUOTE (ChiliIrishHammock24 @ Sep 7, 2016 -> 01:17 AM) Should make another thread for best HBO Documentaries. I would start with Paradise Lost and then The Jinx. I also love the Iceman stuff too. Paradise Lost is a really good documentary but it is so hard to watch. The videos of when they find the kids are just heart breaking. The Iceman interviews are a great watch. That was truly a man with no moral compass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago White Sox Posted September 11, 2016 Share Posted September 11, 2016 (edited) QUOTE (Tex @ Sep 11, 2016 -> 08:17 AM) John from Cincinnati? I hate that show, had a lot of potential, but it made no sense in the end or at least I didn't get it. Perhaps a second season would have helped in that regard. Just too weird for mainstream audiences to continue on. Edited September 11, 2016 by Chicago White Sox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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