What type of tv shows do you like?

*Wesley* · 09-09-2016, 01:34 PM

I like an equal number of dramas and comedies with a bit of action, documentaries and reality tv shows. My favourite tv shows are the ones that have a good mix of drama, comedy and action.

*Utrommaniac* · 09-09-2016, 01:42 PM

I don't think I really have a particular favorite? If something interests me, I watch it, but a lot of them have traits in common.

The three live-action shows I've really been following have been Doctor Who and Call the Midwife, with Offspring on the side, but that was cancelled in 2014 and only just getting renewed for a new season -- which I started watching earlier this week on Netflix (My week has been "Billie, I just want you to be happy and have beautiful babies!!!") Traits in common: British people getting into situations. Though, Offpsring is technically Australian...and only has the lead character delivering babies as her careers as a trait in common with Call the Midwife.

When it comes to Cartoons, I'm all over the place. For the moment, I'm only religiously following Steven Universe. Still watching TMNT 2012, but only because I want to see where it's going.

*Andrew NDB* · 09-09-2016, 01:43 PM

Hm, actual TV shows I've watched...

The Untouchables (90s)
90210
Melrose Place
Party of 5
Highlander
Highlander: The Raven
Robocop
Breaking Bad
Better Call Saul
Game of Thrones
Xena
Hercules
Ash vs. Evil Dead
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Angel
Preacher
Stargate: SG-1
Stargate: Atlantis
Stargate: Universe
The Outer Limits (90s)
The X-Files
Millennium
The Sopranos
Tales from the Crypt
Tales from the Darkside
Agents of SHIELD
Daredevil
Jessica Jones
Star Trek
Star Trek: TNG
Star Trek: DS9
Star Trek: VOY
Star Trek: ENT

Think that's about it, really. I generally don't watch TV. I mean, I'll watch shows... usually when they're already over or are going strong and have little/no chance of cancellation (been burned too many times), but I'm never the guy just sitting there flipping through channels watching rubbish reality stuff or procedurals.

Splinter the boss · 09-09-2016, 04:54 PM

live action shows with sci-fi.

*CyberCubed* · 09-09-2016, 04:58 PM

Action. Some comedy. Sometimes sci-fi.

I just can't watch drama shows where everyone just stands around talking. If there's no action, like kung fu fighting or people shooting at each other...I can't watch it.

*BubblyShell22* · 09-09-2016, 05:06 PM

Really have been into dramas depending on if they interest me or not. Some reality TV is a guilty pleasure of mine too. Not really into comedies like I used to be.

*Storm Eagle* · 09-09-2016, 08:06 PM

I'm partial to serialized shows, regardless of genre.

*ssjup81* · 09-09-2016, 08:13 PM

I guess crime? I'm big on the Law & Order series and its spin-offs.

I don't know. I don't watch much television in general, and that was before I even moved to Japan. If I'd been asked this question 20 years ago, I would've said family sitcoms, but that died out after the 90s and what people consider "family sitcoms" now are annoying to me.

*plastroncafe* · 09-09-2016, 08:17 PM

My relationship with tv has changed dramatically since I dropped cable service a few years ago. Before I used to watch a variety of shows, but now it's mostly just me mainlining one thing at a time.

At the moment I'm on a Family Dramadey kick.
Well that and cartoons.

*ToTheNines* · 09-09-2016, 08:33 PM

Parenthood????

*plastroncafe* · 09-09-2016, 08:39 PM

Only got the series finale left to watch. Probably get to that at some point tonight.

I took a several year hiatus from that one, based on the fact that it's not a show I was neither going to "make time for" to watch live, or pay to stream. But it's finally on Netflix, and so I've spent the better part of the last two weeks watching the last two seasons.

Before that it was "Switched at Birth," and before that "Gilmore Girls."

I've heard really good things about Mr Robot.
If that's streaming, maybe that's where I'll go next.

*MsMarvelDuckie* · 09-09-2016, 08:59 PM

I like certain shows, regardless of the genre, but my TV watching has had a few particular genres in common lately. Bones, Criminal Minds, Numbers, Leverage, and "comic" related shows like The Walking Dead, Gotham and Lucifer. We watch Master Chef and Hell's Kitchen (love Gordon Ramsey) and older shows on some of the "nostalgia" channels- stuff like Star Trek, Incredible Hulk, Wonder Woman and Knight Rider. We akso have a Saturday night "movie night" with Svengoolie to watch old horror and sci-fi flicks.

*Spike Spiegel* · 09-09-2016, 09:44 PM

I binge watch stuff I already own on DVD or get from the library. Haven't watched TV regularly since 2009 or so (after Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles got cancelled). The only recent TV show I've liked is Bates Motel.

Most of what I watch is animated. Outside of the occasional news report, the stuff I watch the most often:

Various '90s anime
Aeon Flux
Avengers EMH and the shows in its universe
The DCAU (Batman TAS, Superman TAS, JL/U, Batman Beyond)
I own seasons 1-5 of the X-Files
X-Men TAS
Ghost in the Shell SAC
Star Trek TOS (I want to buy the blu ray box set of TNG eventually)

I got rid of Netflix and Prime; I may not pick them up again. Watching TV takes a lot of effort for me, and I have a kind of comfort zone I stay in. I checked out all of Mobile Suit Gundam 0079 from the library and am looking forward to seeing that for the first time.

I probably spend more time reading comics and books than watching TV. When I do it has to be something that is good background noise while I draw.

*Prowler* · 09-09-2016, 09:56 PM

What as in live action tv? I really don't watch much of that and haven't followed a show since House.

I've watched lots of anime throughout my life, though.

Regardless, I'll watch something if the plot/synopsis looks appealing enough to me. But I guess I really like sci-fi and military? Comedy if done right is great too.

*Powder* · 09-09-2016, 10:10 PM

Sitcoms & cartoons of the 80's/90's, anime, & Japanese variety. Every once in a while, a crime drama.

*Prowler* · 09-09-2016, 10:43 PM

It's kinda funny how I'm a bit picky about genre when it comes to music, but not so much when ti comes to tv and literature. Anyone else like this?

*Cure* · 09-09-2016, 11:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by plastroncafe

I've heard really good things about Mr Robot.
If that's streaming, maybe that's where I'll go next.

You've heard right, Mr. Robot is awesome. It streams the first season on Amazon Prime.

*plastroncafe* · 09-09-2016, 11:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cure

You've heard right, Mr. Robot is awesome. It streams the first season on Amazon Prime.

Well then, I know what I'm watching next!
Thanks, man!

*Cure* · 09-10-2016, 03:33 AM

Noooo problem.

Splinter the boss · 09-10-2016, 06:20 AM

I also like crime shows such as Criminal minds, The mentalist.
I like comedy as well like Mighty Med, and Lab rats.

09-09-2016, 01:34 PM	#1
Wesley Mad Scientist Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Republic of Ireland Posts: 1,597	What type of tv shows do you like? I like an equal number of dramas and comedies with a bit of action, documentaries and reality tv shows. My favourite tv shows are the ones that have a good mix of drama, comedy and action. __________________ Donatello: The tracker! It might work. Donatello goes to the back of the Turtle Van Raphael: Shrewd move, Donatello. If we ignore the problem, it might go away by itself. (from The Mean Machines)

09-09-2016, 01:42 PM	#2
Utrommaniac Resident overthinker Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: what is going on.......... Posts: 5,318	I don't think I really have a particular favorite? If something interests me, I watch it, but a lot of them have traits in common. The three live-action shows I've really been following have been Doctor Who and Call the Midwife, with Offspring on the side, but that was cancelled in 2014 and only just getting renewed for a new season -- which I started watching earlier this week on Netflix (My week has been "Billie, I just want you to be happy and have beautiful babies!!!") Traits in common: British people getting into situations. Though, Offpsring is technically Australian...and only has the lead character delivering babies as her careers as a trait in common with Call the Midwife. When it comes to Cartoons, I'm all over the place. For the moment, I'm only religiously following Steven Universe. Still watching TMNT 2012, but only because I want to see where it's going. __________________ DeviantART

09-09-2016, 01:43 PM	#3
Andrew NDB Weed Whacker Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 34,558	Hm, actual TV shows I've watched... The Untouchables (90s) 90210 Melrose Place Party of 5 Highlander Highlander: The Raven Robocop Breaking Bad Better Call Saul Game of Thrones Xena Hercules Ash vs. Evil Dead Buffy the Vampire Slayer Angel Preacher Stargate: SG-1 Stargate: Atlantis Stargate: Universe The Outer Limits (90s) The X-Files Millennium The Sopranos Tales from the Crypt Tales from the Darkside Agents of SHIELD Daredevil Jessica Jones Star Trek Star Trek: TNG Star Trek: DS9 Star Trek: VOY Star Trek: ENT Think that's about it, really. I generally don't watch TV. I mean, I'll watch shows... usually when they're already over or are going strong and have little/no chance of cancellation (been burned too many times), but I'm never the guy just sitting there flipping through channels watching rubbish reality stuff or procedurals. __________________ [ ODYSSEY \| ORIGIN \| THE IMAGE/VOL. 3 CONCLUSION \| THE SHELLSHOCKED PODCAST \| ON FACEBOOK ]

09-09-2016, 04:54 PM	#4
Splinter the boss Stone Warrior Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: USA Posts: 938	live action shows with sci-fi. __________________ "I am absolute, lower your head!"

09-09-2016, 05:06 PM	#6
BubblyShell22 Leo-holic Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 16,912	Really have been into dramas depending on if they interest me or not. Some reality TV is a guilty pleasure of mine too. Not really into comedies like I used to be. __________________ "A warrior who never fails, never learns."-The Ancient One. "Embrace your inner a**holiness."-Mr. Anderson.

09-09-2016, 04:58 PM	#5
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,881	Action. Some comedy. Sometimes sci-fi. I just can't watch drama shows where everyone just stands around talking. If there's no action, like kung fu fighting or people shooting at each other...I can't watch it.

09-09-2016, 08:06 PM	#7
Storm Eagle Saved by Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: New York Posts: 3,395	I'm partial to serialized shows, regardless of genre.

09-09-2016, 08:13 PM	#8
ssjup81 Foot Elite Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Central Virginia (Back in the US) Posts: 4,734	I guess crime? I'm big on the Law & Order series and its spin-offs. I don't know. I don't watch much television in general, and that was before I even moved to Japan. If I'd been asked this question 20 years ago, I would've said family sitcoms, but that died out after the 90s and what people consider "family sitcoms" now are annoying to me.

09-09-2016, 08:33 PM	#10
ToTheNines Col. Stinkmeaner Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 19,365	Parenthood????

09-09-2016, 08:59 PM	#12
MsMarvelDuckie I Married a Duck! Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: The bowels of Hell, Texas(otherwise known as Decatur) Posts: 8,773	I like certain shows, regardless of the genre, but my TV watching has had a few particular genres in common lately. Bones, Criminal Minds, Numbers, Leverage, and "comic" related shows like The Walking Dead, Gotham and Lucifer. We watch Master Chef and Hell's Kitchen (love Gordon Ramsey) and older shows on some of the "nostalgia" channels- stuff like Star Trek, Incredible Hulk, Wonder Woman and Knight Rider. We akso have a Saturday night "movie night" with Svengoolie to watch old horror and sci-fi flicks. __________________ "You IDIOTS! You've captured their STUNT doubles!" -from "Spaceballs" "Where Science ends, magic begins." -Spiral, Uncanny X-Men #491 My various stories and fan-fics are now here- https://m.fanfiction.net/u/4770494/#end

09-09-2016, 10:10 PM	#15
Powder 40 Years of TMNT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shell-Ri-La Posts: 26,956	Sitcoms & cartoons of the 80's/90's, anime, & Japanese variety. Every once in a while, a crime drama.

09-10-2016, 03:33 AM	#19
Cure Y'all need Jesus Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 8,938	Noooo problem.

09-10-2016, 06:20 AM	#20
Splinter the boss Stone Warrior Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: USA Posts: 938	I also like crime shows such as Criminal minds, The mentalist. I like comedy as well like Mighty Med, and Lab rats. __________________ "I am absolute, lower your head!"