ZoologyGirl
Under Tank Heather
Loved Dexter, until about season 5, then it just became average-ish, but not awful by any means.
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Favorite Current TV Shows!
- Thread starter Nanci
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ArvadaLanee
New member
Dang. I wish I still had my computer. I never got to see AHS Coven.
Well, one good thing about this NetFlix stuff is that we can browse a bunch of these TV series without having to buy them to see if we would like them or not. Not really too impressed with most of them, to be honest. Why someone would fritter away their time watching them on real TV AND have to put up with commercials too, is completely beyond me.
Heck, for that matter most of the movies being offered by Netflix appear to be pure garbage too. I think most of them would have been rejected even from the drive-in movies of yesteryear. Had I purchased them, pretty much all of them would wind up being dropped off at the local Goodwill office.
Actually about the best we've found is the America's Funniest Videos series. Probably pretty sad laughing at the dumb things people will do sometimes, but heck, THEY did it and THEY put it on video and THEY published it, so why not?
Heck, for that matter most of the movies being offered by Netflix appear to be pure garbage too. I think most of them would have been rejected even from the drive-in movies of yesteryear. Had I purchased them, pretty much all of them would wind up being dropped off at the local Goodwill office.
Actually about the best we've found is the America's Funniest Videos series. Probably pretty sad laughing at the dumb things people will do sometimes, but heck, THEY did it and THEY put it on video and THEY published it, so why not?
Connie and I have been watching "Rules of Engagement" lately, and so far the shows have been good for some laughs. Patrick Warburton is my favorite character there, which seems to be a carry over from his David Puddy persona on Seinfeld.
We also watch an episode of "Frasier" here and there but I can't say it is likely to become a favorite.
We also watch an episode of "Frasier" here and there but I can't say it is likely to become a favorite.
ZoologyGirl
Under Tank Heather
I really enjoyed "Transparent". I never heard of it until they won a Golden Globe or two recently, and Amazon was streaming it for free last Saturday so I binge watched the first season. Quite good!
insomniac101
Occupant
I feel like a dinosaur! We don't have cable, and only get a few local TV stations when it's not too windy out! I've never even heard of most of the shows you guys are talking about. The last time I made sure I was home to watch a show, was when "Seinfeld" originally aired on network TV! That was the early 90s, right?!
My hubby wants to get cable, or a dish, which is fine with me. I guess I just don't enjoy it enough to make it part of my day. We have the TV on all day where I work (for the customers), and it's mind-numbing. I would hope nighttime fare is better.
Kathy
My hubby wants to get cable, or a dish, which is fine with me. I guess I just don't enjoy it enough to make it part of my day. We have the TV on all day where I work (for the customers), and it's mind-numbing. I would hope nighttime fare is better.
Kathy
ZoologyGirl
Under Tank Heather
I don't have cable, netflix, antennae, hulu, nor amazon prime. I was too poor to get any of it when I was a student, and I haven't found a reason to get it now.
Libraries are great for shows on dvd. Some things I can find on youtube. Sometimes I wear an eye patch with a bird on my shoulder.
Libraries are great for shows on dvd. Some things I can find on youtube. Sometimes I wear an eye patch with a bird on my shoulder.
insomniac101
Occupant
Yeah, I feel the same, but see below for my new issue . . .
So is Netflix the thing where they mail DVDs, and after watching them, you mail them back?
I was never much of a TV watcher, and was also too poor to buy cable when I was in school. We do like to occasionally watch TV shows on DVD, and have bought several seasons of our favorites. That gets kinda expensive at $30+ per season though.
Our new dilemma is that my brother is going to be staying with us for about a month while he recovers from double hernia surgery next week. I'm thinking that we need to do something about entertainment, since he won't be able to lift anything heavier than the TV remote for awhile!
So should we try Netflix? Is Amazon and Hulu something we can do from our laptops? We do have wireless internet in the house, so that would be great if we don't have to have a cable company come to the house and install stuff that most likely won't be used after my brother leaves. A pay-as-you-go thing would be nice.
Thanks,
Kathy
IowaPrairieWoman
New member
Lately, I've been watching "Orphan Black". It is made in Canada and quite wonderful. One actor plays 5 different roles, beautifully !
Tavia
Elemental Exotics
Netflix has both a streaming service and a DVD/Blu-Ray delivery service. We used to do both but now just do the streaming. Here is a link with some prices. The first month of streaming is a free trial and they don't charge you unless you don't unsubscribe by the end of it. Most laptops are capable of being used to watch any of these.
http://www.netflixreview.com/netflix_plans.html
With turn around on the physical DVDs, you get a bigger bang for the buck with the instant streaming and can watch waaaaay more in a month. However, some movies and tv shows are only available via DVD. To stream to the tv though, you either need a new enough tv that streaming is already built in, or a device like a Roku, Apple TV or Wii. Plus wireless internet. The Roku's aren't super expensive and seem to work well, I bought two of them for my grandparents and we got one for my MIL. Nice thing with the Roku is that at least awhile ago, you could still buy one of the older models that work with older tvs that don't have HDMI inputs. You do need to have an active internet connection to watch and streaming is a bad idea if your internet service is one that limits your data usage each month, as it's very easy to go over that watching videos and get hit with a bunch of overage fees.
Here is the FAQ on Netflix's website.
https://help.netflix.com/en/node/412
There are a number of free streaming channels you can use, YouTube and the Smithsonian being a few. We generally tend to stick to Amazon and Netflix though, so I can't really recommend any of the others. Amazon has a bunch of "free" content if you are a Prime member but it tends to be near identical to what is offered on Netflix. However, you can buy or rent tv shows and movies through there, generally ones you can't get free elsewhere.
http://www.netflixreview.com/netflix_plans.html
With turn around on the physical DVDs, you get a bigger bang for the buck with the instant streaming and can watch waaaaay more in a month. However, some movies and tv shows are only available via DVD. To stream to the tv though, you either need a new enough tv that streaming is already built in, or a device like a Roku, Apple TV or Wii. Plus wireless internet. The Roku's aren't super expensive and seem to work well, I bought two of them for my grandparents and we got one for my MIL. Nice thing with the Roku is that at least awhile ago, you could still buy one of the older models that work with older tvs that don't have HDMI inputs. You do need to have an active internet connection to watch and streaming is a bad idea if your internet service is one that limits your data usage each month, as it's very easy to go over that watching videos and get hit with a bunch of overage fees.
Here is the FAQ on Netflix's website.
https://help.netflix.com/en/node/412
There are a number of free streaming channels you can use, YouTube and the Smithsonian being a few. We generally tend to stick to Amazon and Netflix though, so I can't really recommend any of the others. Amazon has a bunch of "free" content if you are a Prime member but it tends to be near identical to what is offered on Netflix. However, you can buy or rent tv shows and movies through there, generally ones you can't get free elsewhere.
insomniac101
Occupant
Thanks for the links, and info! We'll check it out, and see if we can come up with something that works for us.
Kathy
Nanci, sorry for the detour on your thread.
Kathy
Nanci, sorry for the detour on your thread.
ZoologyGirl
Under Tank Heather
Another show I like is "Continuum", which just recently announced they will be wrapping up the series with a final 6 episodes this year (instead of leaving it hanging at the end of last season, which would have sucked).
I also just started watching "Black Mirror", an anthology series with a different cast and different story each episode. Sort of a mind trip, dystopian-esque, philosophical, dark show often involving elements of sci-fi and technology gone awry. There are only 7 episodes so it's a quick view, and I think it's on netflix.
That's a good one! I love the Cosima character, she's my favorite. Love Felix too!
I also just started watching "Black Mirror", an anthology series with a different cast and different story each episode. Sort of a mind trip, dystopian-esque, philosophical, dark show often involving elements of sci-fi and technology gone awry. There are only 7 episodes so it's a quick view, and I think it's on netflix.
That's a good one! I love the Cosima character, she's my favorite. Love Felix too!
ZoologyGirl
Under Tank Heather
Anyone watching Better Call Saul? I was prepared to hate the show, but it has surprised me and I actually find it pretty good so far.