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The best comedy show I've seen. If you hate laugh tracks and appreciate subtle humor you should give this show a try. Deadwood and Firefly are my other favorite canceled shows.
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Monster (2004)
The only other psychological thrillers I like more than Monster are Vertigo and M (it was that great and suspenseful for me).
There are some mysterious elements to the series, but it's never cliché or boring. Monster is oftentimes emotional and poignant, and it's a journey worth experiencing.
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Cowboy Bebop (1998)
Cowboy Bebop is very enjoyable even if you don't appreciate anime too much. Cowboy Bebop is an extremely fun space western and if you have any interest in anime and bounty hunters it's worth a look.
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Definitely recommend if you like Cowboy Bebop and vice-versa.
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The Decalogue (2010)
Don't be put off by the Christian themes. I'm an atheist and this is one of my favorite films (second to Greed). The film series can be viewed as an agnostic series, like the films of Bergman and Bresson, or probably more accurately almost agnostic like the films of Tarkovsky.
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Dekalog I (1989)
I am the Lord your God; you shall have no other gods before me.
I hate the opinion that 'if x doesn't move you, you're not human', but if this film doesn't move you at all I don't know what to say.
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Dekalog VIII (1990)
You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor.
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The Wire (2002)
The Wire convinced me that TV shows can be great art, although I prefer films.
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Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
Sell not virtue to purchase wealth, nor Liberty to purchase power. - Ben Franklin
I love how DS9 confronted moral uncertainty and wasn't as tied down to the dogma of the well intention-ed but flawed prime directive as TNG or Voyager. In the Pale Moonlight makes the audience question if we want to be in the dark about the actions of our government.
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FLCL (2000)
Fooly Cooly isn't too weird like I expected; it's a cute coming of age story and undeniably fun.
Episode 1
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Dexter (2006)
The majority of the show is about Dexter and the killers, which is very entertaining, but almost everything else is filler material. Think about it this way, would combining the events that happened to the supporting characters make anything more than a mediocre show? Would you watch that show?
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Rocko's Modern Life (1993)
Rocko's Modern Life is an insightful show for kids, with many instances of black humor.
One of my favorite episodes makes fun of the show.
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The Simpsons (1989)
Homer's great, but I prefer the Bart episodes over the Homer episodes.
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True Blood (2008)
I might stop watching if Russell Edgington, my favorite character, is killed off.
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Angels in America (2003)
Six Feet Under has the better ensemble cast but they can't beat Al Pacino and Meryl Streep.
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John Kricfalusi made it clear in his adult party cartoon that they're a gay couple.
Six Feet Under (2001)
I love this speech. Even if you're judged, that's no reason or excuse to not live the life you want.
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Wonder Showzen (2005)
In the series finale a puppet asks people on the street 'What's wrong with TV?' in order to make compelling television; it was a surprisingly existential episode.
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The Simpsons: Family Therapy (1989)
The first ten seasons would make The Simpsons the greatest show ever; the show lost some if its charm when the show switched to digital animation, and slowly the writing became less funny and less touching.
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Game of Thrones (2011)
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Day 01 - A show that should have never been canceled – Arrested Development
Day 02 - A show that you wish more people watched – Monster
Day 03 - A show everyone should watch – Cowboy Bebop
Day 04 – Your Favorite TV Genre – Space Western - Firefly
Day 05 – Your 2nd favorite TV Genre – Anime - Mushi-Shi
Day 06 - Favorite mini series - The Decalogue (actually my favorite show if you don't think of it as 10 separate films)
Day 07 - Favorite episode of your favorite t.v show – Decalogue I
Day 08 - Least favorite episode of your favorite t.v show – Decalogue VIII
Day 09 - Your favorite show that isn't a mini-series – The Wire
Day 10 - A show you hate – Viva La Bam
Day 11 - Best scene/episode ever – Star Trek DS9 – In the Pale Moonlight
Day 12 - A show you thought you wouldn’t like but ended up loving - FLCL
Day 13 - A show that disappointed you and the most annoying characters - Dexter
Day 14 - Favorite childhood show - Hey Arnold
Day 15 - Favorite childhood show - Rocko's Modern Life
Day 16 - Favorite male character - Bart Simpson (The Simpsons)
Day 17 - Favorite female character - Lain (Serial Experiments Lain)
Day 18 - Your guilty pleasure show - True Blood
Day 19 - Favorite title sequence - Paranoia Agent
Day 20 - Best t.v show cast - Angels in America (Six Feet Under has the best cast overall)
Day 21 - Favorite kiss - Queer as Folk
Day 22 - Favorite relationship - Ren and Stimpy
Day 23 - Best pilot episode - Twin Peaks
Day 24 - Best quote and Favorite series finale - Six Feet Under
Day 25 - A show you plan on watching (old or new) - Histoire(s) du Cinema
Day 26 - OMG WTF? Season finale - Wonder Showzen
Day 27 - Favorite non-fiction show or mini-series - A Personal Journey with Martin Scorsese Through American Movies
Day 28 - First t.v show obsession - The Simpsons
Day 29 - Current t.v show obsession and saddest character death - Game of Thrones (Spoilers)
Day 30 – Favorite Performance - Ian McShane as Al Swearengen in Deadwood
This part was copied and somewhat modified from drug's list.
Day 02 - A show that you wish more people watched – Monster
Day 03 - A show everyone should watch – Cowboy Bebop
Day 04 – Your Favorite TV Genre – Space Western - Firefly
Day 05 – Your 2nd favorite TV Genre – Anime - Mushi-Shi
Day 06 - Favorite mini series - The Decalogue (actually my favorite show if you don't think of it as 10 separate films)
Day 07 - Favorite episode of your favorite t.v show – Decalogue I
Day 08 - Least favorite episode of your favorite t.v show – Decalogue VIII
Day 09 - Your favorite show that isn't a mini-series – The Wire
Day 10 - A show you hate – Viva La Bam
Day 11 - Best scene/episode ever – Star Trek DS9 – In the Pale Moonlight
Day 12 - A show you thought you wouldn’t like but ended up loving - FLCL
Day 13 - A show that disappointed you and the most annoying characters - Dexter
Day 14 - Favorite childhood show - Hey Arnold
Day 15 - Favorite childhood show - Rocko's Modern Life
Day 16 - Favorite male character - Bart Simpson (The Simpsons)
Day 17 - Favorite female character - Lain (Serial Experiments Lain)
Day 18 - Your guilty pleasure show - True Blood
Day 19 - Favorite title sequence - Paranoia Agent
Day 20 - Best t.v show cast - Angels in America (Six Feet Under has the best cast overall)
Day 21 - Favorite kiss - Queer as Folk
Day 22 - Favorite relationship - Ren and Stimpy
Day 23 - Best pilot episode - Twin Peaks
Day 24 - Best quote and Favorite series finale - Six Feet Under
Day 25 - A show you plan on watching (old or new) - Histoire(s) du Cinema
Day 26 - OMG WTF? Season finale - Wonder Showzen
Day 27 - Favorite non-fiction show or mini-series - A Personal Journey with Martin Scorsese Through American Movies
Day 28 - First t.v show obsession - The Simpsons
Day 29 - Current t.v show obsession and saddest character death - Game of Thrones (Spoilers)
Day 30 – Favorite Performance - Ian McShane as Al Swearengen in Deadwood
This part was copied and somewhat modified from drug's list.
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