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  1. Alison

    Alison New Member

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    I tried really hard to like The Secret Life of the American Teenager. I thought it would be like Degrassi, only an hour long so it would be even more fun. But I just can't seem to like it. I keep watching it anyway. :) Go figure!

    (I think I should be embarassed by this post on a couple of levels..)
     
  2. Kratos

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    What are the best sci-fi/fantasy shows out there right now? I watch Lost, Heroes, and Firefly.
     
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    Battlestar Galactica is well worth a watch. Very gritty.
     
  4. Ashleigh

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    It's not a tv show,

    but a beloved childhood film.

    The AriiisstoooCats!

    *If you're smart you'll learn by heart what every artist knooowws...when you learn your scales and your arpeggiooooos* :p
     
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    You guys should check out Legend of the Seeker. Anyone heard of it? Comes on the weekends. Syndicated, though, so it's different for every region. Kind of a high fantasy based on the Sword of Truth books.
     
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    I've looked into that before; it looks pretty cool.
     
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    Xeno Mad and Bitey Contributor

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    And you can probably find Doctor Who somewhere online.
    Watch it.
    Trust me.
     
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    Cogito Former Mod, Retired Supporter Contributor

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    Doctor Who is one of the longest running series on television. It's a science fiction series that was targeted more toward children in the early 1960s, but is now a mature SF series. There have been a couple of periiods when it was not in production, but it stlll has hung in there pretty much for the last 40+ years. Very much worthwhile viewing!
     
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    Sorry, Ahem, I have to take you up on this, Cog, It is in fact THE Longest running Sci-Fi show of all time. And yes, it does beat Star Trek. :D
    Oh, and there have been four (Yes, four) new series in the last four years, along with Christmas specials and three more planned for this year.
     
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    Cogito Former Mod, Retired Supporter Contributor

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    I know that, but I believe it is one of the longest running TV shows of ANY genre. That is what I was saying.

    Somehow it manages to remain fesh nevertheless, this show thaqt began with Susan and her extraordinary time traveling grandfather. And yes, the TARDIS was always bigger on the inside than on the outside, although I don;t think it was until the Tom Baker days that we learned that even the control room is only a small part of the craft.
     
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    Yeah. But unfortunately it's beaten by the BBC news. I'm hoping the news gets cancelled due to poor ratings :D.
     
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    EXTERMINATE! BBC news that is.
     
  13. Xeno

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    DELETE!!! EXTERMINATE!!! ANNIHILATE!!! Can't think of any other catchphrases other than "Would you lika a jellybaby?" :D
     
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    Cogito Former Mod, Retired Supporter Contributor

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    Don't forget:
    HEY, WHO TURNED OUT THE LIGHTS?... HEY, WHO TURNED OUT THE LIGHTS?... HEY, WHO TURNED OUT THE LIGHTS?...

    And the old standbyL
    KILL... KILL... KILL...
     
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    Would I have to watch the show from the beginning to get it?
     
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    No. It would be quite a feat (Considering it's over forty years old.).

    You could probably get it straight away just by watching any of the last four serieses.
     
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    Most of the early episodes are unavailable anyway. Back then, the videotapes were often reused in the interests of economy. and also many episode tapes were simply lost.

    The first story arc, An Unearthly Child, I've only seen a couple episodes of. It was a very different show back then, and the existing tapes *black and white) are of pretty poor quality.
     
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    The BBC actually run a competition that says if you give in an authentic reel of a missing episode, you win a full size Dalek prop.

    Also, I have the first three story arcs on DVD. It's called "The Beginning" Boxset.
     
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    House
    Smallville
    The Simpsons (re-runs)
    Futurama
    Law & Order
    Also didn't mind The 4400 when they showed it.
     
  20. Wilford Brimley

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    These are my favorite shows on the television

    According to Jim
    Jerry Springer
    Oprah
    Spongebob Squarepants
    Montel
    Maury
    Ed, Edd, and Eddy
    Commercials
    That 70's Show
    Teletubbies
    Barney
    Rugrats
    Married with Children
    The Cosby Show
    Hannah Montanna
    That's So Raven
    Sabrina the Teenage Witch
    Real Chance at Love
    Double Shot of Love
    QVC
    Cribs
    Viva La Bam
    The Outer Limits
    Skysurfer 1
    The Tonight Show
    Talk Sex with Sue Johnson
    Deadwood
    Family Guy
    The Simpsons
    Nip Tuck
    Sex and The City
    Bernie Mac Show
    Everyone Loves Raymond
    Malcolm in the Middle
    Dexter's Laboratory
    Powerpuff Girls
    Hey Arnold
    AHHHHH! Real Monsters
    Rocko's Modern Life
    Cow and Chicken
    Catdog
    Tony Danza Show
    Jane Pauley Show
    MadTV
    Saturday Night Live
    Scrubs
    My Name is Earl
    The Bachelor
    The Biggest Loser
    Big Brother
    Survivor
    Law & Order
    CSI: Criminal Intent
    CSI: SVU
    CSI: Miami
    Smallville
    Will and Grace
    30 Minute Meals
    Whose Line is it Anyway?
    Drew Carey Show
    Smurfs
    America's Funniest Home Videos
    Cops
    Arrested Development
    The Office
    Heroes
    Friends
    Futurama
    Aqua Teen Hunger Force
    Robot Chicken
    Colbert Report
    The Daily Show with Jon Stewart
    My Wife and Kids
    Damages
    Wife Swap
    Leverage
    Sanctuary
    Super Nanny
    It's Me or the Dog
    Southpark
    Reading Rainbow
    Bill Nye the Science Guy
    Sesame Street
    Joey
    Desperate Housewives
    House
    Wild Thornberries
    All That
    Clarissa Explains it All
    Are You Afraid of the Dark?
    Goosebumps
    Aladdin
    Digimon
    Pokemon
    Yu-gi-oh
    Chowder
    Secret Life of the American Teenager
    Kyle XY
    Lupin the 3rd
    The Oblongs
    Doug
     
  21. kyle777

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    :eek:

    WOW!
    I thought I had trouble keeping up with MY shows. :D
     
  22. Banzai

    Banzai One-time Mod, but on the road to recovery Contributor

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    Jesus, that's a long list...
     
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    I am happy that BSG is coming back. But, I am sad there are only 10 more episodes.
     
  24. Heather Louise

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    OMG,, lots of shows to watch. I get annoted when I have to tape half of mine.

    Oh, and I am all excited 'cos a new series of Waterloo Road started last week. :D It was all tense and that, one of the new lads had a gun :eek:
     
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    Banzai One-time Mod, but on the road to recovery Contributor

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    I'm glad, personally. It's been a shining gem of a show, against a backdrop of mediocre programming, and I'm glad that the producers have decided to have a destination and stick to it, rather than continuing on until it develops rigor mortis, like so many other shows. That's one of things I've always liked about BSG. It's always seemed to know where it's going, rather than just wallowing around. But I need to know who the final cylon is!!!
     

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