#41

You forgot the pasta-eating.

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#42

I think that’s something a lot of the standout series - Boardwalk, The Wire and Mad Men (not HBO, i know) have all got in common.

The Sopranos not so much. It did dip in quality a bit, but not in the last series.

#43

insert a few more references to obscure italian foods and that’s literally it

#44

completely agree - very, very few dramas (or comedies, tbf) don’t outstay their welcome.

#45

generation kill’s really good, isn’t it? Might give it a re-watch.

#46

that’s just #america innit. 24 episode seasons are ridic.

#47

i don’t agree with you but i respect your opinion

#48

the only thing i’ve seen more than one episode of is girls so i guess that wins

#49

what are yr top 3 non-HBO dramas, j&monkees?

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#50

make a poll and i’ll pick them

#51

best three david simon thingies

  • Homicide: Life on the Street
  • The Corner
  • The Wire
  • Generation Kill
  • Treme
  • Show Me A Hero
  • The Deuce

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putting the deuce there in case the thread gets bumped later!!!

#52

how about:

west wing
lost
friday night lights

#53
  • West Wing
  • Lost
  • Friday Night Lights

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#54

Far too late.

#55

I think it’s generally taken to just mean a one-off in these days of wringing every last bit from any half-decent television idea.

#56

What? That’s surprising as they definitely weren’t before.

True Detective S2 is really loads better in episodes 5-8 than in 1-4.

That said I’d only watch a S3 if they somehow managed to bring both series together in some kind of unified notion.

#57

Big fan of your choose up to 3 options here. :smiley:

#58

I like how Treme is the 3rd best HBO Drama but not even the 3rd best David Simon thingie

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#59

feel a bit bad for treme. i enjoyed season 1 but could not be cba’d with any more of it. did it run to 2 or 3 seasons?

#60

Must have got mine as I can’t select any?