Suggest me an intelligent TV show... please

Khris · Tue 04/08/2009 00:15:31

Sleeper Cell was great, and Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles.
Supernatural is nice, not too deep, but pretty funny and well-done.

LUniqueDan · Tue 04/08/2009 00:23:07

Thanks everybody.

I'll give a Try to The Wire, BurntNotice and the new Fillion.
(I have to confess I just watched 1 Episode of Doctor Who in my whole life, I should seriously give a try to this one too)

@Anian, Matti and others : Yeah, don't worry, I'm already a Simpsons Fan.

For Futurama and South Park it's at small dose when I do have a crave for this kind of humour.

@One Dollar : Yeah I watched and enjoyed Firefly. Very light but interesting on how they created a Sci-Fi Western.
(I'm also in love with Inara but that's another topic.)

@Snarky: After some seasons Monk stopped to be a Detective Story. The original character loose half of his abilities and start discovering clues/solutions by pure luck. In most of the case, the investigation became more a pretext for displaying Monk in Ackward situations. (That's why I abuse of the keyword "Porn")

Mr Flibble · Tue 04/08/2009 01:02:18

Torchwood: Children of the Earth was brilliant, and this is coming from somebody who doesn't like Torchwood.

Ryan Timothy B · Tue 04/08/2009 02:06:03

I'll have to second Supernatural. Mostly every episode will give you a chuckle, and they are always dressing up as FBI or any official. The two protagonists playing as brothers are very entertaining.

Stupot · Tue 04/08/2009 08:45:35

Not everyone agrees but I happen to think Lost is pretty intellectually rewarding. It doesn't teach me anything new per se, but it certainly stimulates your broader knowledge... especially if you're active in the fan community, because you'll find yourself researching about all kinds of things that the show hints at, from Ancient Egypt to B. F. Skinner... as well as increasing your desire to read classic literature every time a classic work is featured or referenced in the show.

Khris · Tue 04/08/2009 08:53:19

Has anybody mentioned Family Guy yet?

Andail · Tue 04/08/2009 09:54:22

I watch extremely few TV shows, but I enjoyed HBO's Oz in a weird kind of way. I've tried watching Lost, Prison Break and similar series, but I always end up very bored.
The British The Office is arguably the smartest comedy show so far. I also really enjoy Futurama, although I've only seen a season or two.

Clarvalon · Tue 04/08/2009 10:41:35

Another vote for The Wire. It does take an investment of time for it to suck you in, but it's definitely worth it. If you're used to glossy, over-produced hollywood-esque shows then it hits you as being raw and mercilessly unsentimental.

Also looking forward to the 7th season of Curb Your Enthusiasm. I have the Curb theme as my ringtone as I'm a little bit sad like that.

InCreator · Tue 04/08/2009 10:44:59

QuoteStargate SG-1

Yea, now that's intelligent

For a sitcom - more intelligent than others in genre, and absolutely best ever/actually funny IMO, I suggest

Two Guys and a Girl (formerly Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place)
You will have hard time finding a DVD though.

I don't understand why people watch Friends. Seriously.

I'll try to think more, I'm quite sure I know about really intelligent show that hasn't named yet. I hope you haven't forgot about The X-files...
From a long time and disappointed fan, Lost and Heroes both suck. Contrary to what stupot said, I find Lost nothing but rewarding. Except if you watch only first season and quit there.

Stupot · Tue 04/08/2009 10:49:10

Funny, I was never too fussed about the British version of The Office, so I assumed I'd hate the American version. But my friend got me to watch a few episodes and I found it hilarious.

Who said The Inbewteeners? What a load of rubbish! I've always been a bit like the guys in that show, so you'd think I might be able to relate to it... but the acting and the writing are so fucking terrible I've never been able to watch it til the end.

Friends might not be 'intelligent', but it was funny. The only reason it's not that funny anymore is because it's constantly repeated.

InCreator · Tue 04/08/2009 10:58:23

Aha, another one:

The Equalizer

Quite intelligent show for a time when people watched such fun stupidity as the A-team, Airwolf and Knight Rider.
Also, it has most scary intro ever... had nightmares about it when I was a kid.

I recently ~~pirated~~ acquired 4 seasons and apart from some crappy episodes, it's really good. Protagonist (Edward Woodward) absolutely rocks, with using gun when needed, getting hit by bullets and being really clever overall.
It's on DVD also.

veryweirdguy · Tue 04/08/2009 11:08:33

Another vote for The Wire. I've not finished it yet, but it's brilliant.

If you want some intelligent comedy go for Arrested Development. Three seasons of the best American sitcom I have ever seen.

Both these shows have finished so there's no pressure to catch up for the new season.

Furthermore, I'm a huge Lost fan, although that's not for everyone. Give the first season a shot and if it's not for you then so be it.

British comedy? Try Look Around You possibly my favourite British comedy EVER (definitely up there with Fawlty Towers and Father Ted or Black Books). For a sample of its' genius, try this out.*

Other favourites of mine include Firefly, Seinfeld, Futurama and Extras.

I am also starting to get into Fringe and Dollhouse, both of which aren't too far in and seem like decent enough sci-fi.

*Mr Flibble, for some reason I think you'd like Look Around You a lot. If not, I'm sorry!

Shane 'ProgZmax' Stevens · Tue 04/08/2009 11:54:07

I can't honestly recommend a single new tv show. Now, old tv shows I can do!

Sledge Hammer.

Chicky · Tue 04/08/2009 12:13:09

Spaced season one and two are both awesome. Black books is also brilliantly written, quality british comedy in all three seasons. Obviously Black Adder and Fawlty Towers are good.

Or if your into the American blockbuster style stuff then Bones is good (although the latest season is a little dry imo) and Lost is just getting stupid now, the last season was terrible.Heroes is great if you're into comic books.

Taken is good despite the poor CGI but you'll have to put up with hour and a half episode runtimes.

Tuomas · Tue 04/08/2009 12:24:23

It's strikes me funny, that the topic clearly states "intelligent" shows, and yet we get stuff like Heroes or Terminator. Well, I guess to each his own...

I'd give Wired a vote here too. NYPD Blue was nice too, if you like cop series. At least in the beginning, though it got a bit soapy later on, as they all do. Myself, I've been watching the X-files and Urusei Yatsura through, but I wouldn't recommend either as "intelligent". Well, X-Files has the mood

I also like The Practise, when legal shows were hip

InCreator · Tue 04/08/2009 13:16:52

QuoteNYPD Blue was nice too, if you like cop series. At least in the beginning, though it got a bit soapy later on...

Seconded, both sentences.

SSH · Tue 04/08/2009 13:22:16

Quote from: InCreator on Tue 04/08/2009 10:58:23
The Equalizer
Protagonist (Edward Woodward) absolutely rocks, with using gun when needed, getting hit by bullets and being really clever overall.

Edward Woodward also has the disctinction of being in two of my favourite jokes ever...

AGA · Tue 04/08/2009 14:02:00

House; Monk; Psych; Nip/Tuck; Deadwood; My Name is Earl; Grey's Anatomy & Private Practice; Scrubs; The
Inbetweeners; QI; Life; 30 Rock; Shameless; Green Wing; Peep Show; both versions of The Office; Extras.

Theses are all good shows. Not all of them really qualify is 'intelligent' though, but I'm too lazy to go into detail

Phemar · Tue 04/08/2009 14:12:57

The Mitchell and Webb Look

veryweirdguy · Tue 04/08/2009 14:19:11

Berian.

I beg to differ!

Scrubs started off strong but went downhill after like season 4ish. Too sentimental and low-brow. I watched the last episode of the last season recently and felt it was wishy washy self-indulgent masturbatory crap (although I know you like that!)

The Office is good, but go with the British one as it is much much better.

And also, you like Grey's Anatomy and Private Practice? Far be it for me to judge, but I think that makes you a namby pamby nancy girl. Real men watch JACK BAUER catch BULLETS with his TEETH while riding a COUGAR.