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LukinFanLukinFan Florida Posts: 29,005
edited January 2012 in All Encompassing Trip
Any recommendations?

Here's what I've seen so far:

Curb Your Enthusiasm (my favorite)
Boardwalk Empire
Treme
How to Make it in America
Bored to Death
Hung
Eastbound and Down
True Blood
Big Love
Entourage
The Pacific
Band of Brothers
Lucky Louie
Deadwood
The Wire
Six Feet Under
The Sopranos
OZ
Dane Cook's Tourgasm
Dexter
Weeds
Californication
Flight of the Concords
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1996: Ft Lauderdale
1998: Birmingham
2000: Charlotte, Tampa
2003: Tampa, Atlanta, Phoenix
2004: Kissimmee
2008: West Palm Beach, Bonnaroo, Columbia
2010: MSG2
2012: Music Midtown
2014: Memphis
2016: Ft. Lauderdale, Miami, Jacksonville, JazzFest
2018: Wrigley 1, Fenway 1
2022: Nashville
2023: Ft. Worth II
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    marcosmarcos Posts: 2,111
    The Larry Sanders Show, best comedy ever, ahead of it's time!
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    The JugglerThe Juggler Behind that bush over there. Posts: 47,275
    flight of the concords
    the life and times of tim
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    The FixerThe Fixer Posts: 12,837
    not sure if you're only looking for shows on HBO & showtime...

    I am currently watching Mad Men season 2 on Netflix and it's pretty good. worth checking out if you haven't seen it
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    TM109540TM109540 Posts: 17
    If you liked Lucky Louie on HBO check out Louie on FX. Or watch Eastbound and Down again or get Season 1 DVD with outtakes, deleted scenes, etc. Really good.
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    TT98TT98 Posts: 134
    Its not HBO or showtime, but is every bit as good. Breaking Bad on AMC is another great one
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    The JugglerThe Juggler Behind that bush over there. Posts: 47,275
    teen mom.
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    intodeepintodeep Posts: 7,228
    The Fixer wrote:
    not sure if you're only looking for shows on HBO & showtime...

    I am currently watching Mad Men season 2 on Netflix and it's pretty good. worth checking out if you haven't seen it
    Yeah I will go with this too it is not HBO or Showtime but AMC is going for a similar drama style that you normally only get away with on HBO or Showtime.

    I've only watched season one but I enjoyed it.
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    Kilgore_TroutKilgore_Trout Posts: 7,334
    intodeep wrote:
    The Fixer wrote:
    not sure if you're only looking for shows on HBO & showtime...

    I am currently watching Mad Men season 2 on Netflix and it's pretty good. worth checking out if you haven't seen it
    Yeah I will go with this too it is not HBO or Showtime but AMC is going for a similar drama style that you normally only get away with on HBO or Showtime.

    I've only watched season one but I enjoyed it.
    MAD MEN IS THE GREATEST DRAMA EVER ON TV EVER

    SUCH GOOD CHARACTERS
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    Cree NationsCree Nations Posts: 2,247
    ROME was awesome but im not sure if its HBO or Showtime, I think its HBO but am not sure
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    PissBottleManPissBottleMan Union City, TN Posts: 4,154
    Dream On

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    BinauralJamBinauralJam Posts: 14,158
    PissBottleMan wrote:
    Dream On

    I am Martin Tupper.

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    Kilgore_TroutKilgore_Trout Posts: 7,334
    edited November 2010
    i've been getting caught up on "the increasingly poor decisions of todd margaret" on IFC... INSANELY funny... in that david cross sort of way :)
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    LukinFanLukinFan Florida Posts: 29,005
    Thanks everyone for the recommendations - please keep them coming!
    www.RLMcDaniel.com

    1996: Ft Lauderdale
    1998: Birmingham
    2000: Charlotte, Tampa
    2003: Tampa, Atlanta, Phoenix
    2004: Kissimmee
    2008: West Palm Beach, Bonnaroo, Columbia
    2010: MSG2
    2012: Music Midtown
    2014: Memphis
    2016: Ft. Lauderdale, Miami, Jacksonville, JazzFest
    2018: Wrigley 1, Fenway 1
    2022: Nashville
    2023: Ft. Worth II
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    The JugglerThe Juggler Behind that bush over there. Posts: 47,275
    boardwalk empire has officially surpassed dexter as the best show on tv....by a hair.
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    LukinFanLukinFan Florida Posts: 29,005
    The Jeagler wrote:
    boardwalk empire has officially surpassed dexter as the best show on tv....by a hair.
    Boardwalk is good - but Dexter is still my favorite
    www.RLMcDaniel.com

    1996: Ft Lauderdale
    1998: Birmingham
    2000: Charlotte, Tampa
    2003: Tampa, Atlanta, Phoenix
    2004: Kissimmee
    2008: West Palm Beach, Bonnaroo, Columbia
    2010: MSG2
    2012: Music Midtown
    2014: Memphis
    2016: Ft. Lauderdale, Miami, Jacksonville, JazzFest
    2018: Wrigley 1, Fenway 1
    2022: Nashville
    2023: Ft. Worth II
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    The JugglerThe Juggler Behind that bush over there. Posts: 47,275
    LukinFan wrote:
    The Jeagler wrote:
    boardwalk empire has officially surpassed dexter as the best show on tv....by a hair.
    Boardwalk is good - but Dexter is still my favorite

    love dexter...just seems there's been a lot of holes in the plot this year. it is suspenseful as hell though.
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    pjsteelerfanpjsteelerfan Maryland Posts: 9,883
    The Wire. Fantastic show. Seasons 3 and 4 were some of the best TV I have ever seen.
    ...got a mind full of questions and a teacher in my soul...
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    The FixerThe Fixer Posts: 12,837
    Kilgore_Trout wrote:
    intodeep wrote:
    The Fixer wrote:
    not sure if you're only looking for shows on HBO & showtime...

    I am currently watching Mad Men season 2 on Netflix and it's pretty good. worth checking out if you haven't seen it
    Yeah I will go with this too it is not HBO or Showtime but AMC is going for a similar drama style that you normally only get away with on HBO or Showtime.

    I've only watched season one but I enjoyed it.
    MAD MEN IS THE GREATEST DRAMA EVER ON TV EVER

    SUCH GOOD CHARACTERS

    I'm still working on season 2...it's good, but no way in hell it's better than the Wire. That is by far the best show of all time
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    LukinFanLukinFan Florida Posts: 29,005
    pjsteelerfan wrote:
    The Wire. Fantastic show. Seasons 3 and 4 were some of the best TV I have ever seen.
    easily in my top 5 HBO shows of all time
    www.RLMcDaniel.com

    1996: Ft Lauderdale
    1998: Birmingham
    2000: Charlotte, Tampa
    2003: Tampa, Atlanta, Phoenix
    2004: Kissimmee
    2008: West Palm Beach, Bonnaroo, Columbia
    2010: MSG2
    2012: Music Midtown
    2014: Memphis
    2016: Ft. Lauderdale, Miami, Jacksonville, JazzFest
    2018: Wrigley 1, Fenway 1
    2022: Nashville
    2023: Ft. Worth II
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    LukinFanLukinFan Florida Posts: 29,005
    The Jeagler wrote:
    LukinFan wrote:
    The Jeagler wrote:
    boardwalk empire has officially surpassed dexter as the best show on tv....by a hair.
    Boardwalk is good - but Dexter is still my favorite

    love dexter...just seems there's been a lot of holes in the plot this year. it is suspenseful as hell though.
    very true, but I'm hoping they did it on purpose - to really bring it all together int he last few episodes
    www.RLMcDaniel.com

    1996: Ft Lauderdale
    1998: Birmingham
    2000: Charlotte, Tampa
    2003: Tampa, Atlanta, Phoenix
    2004: Kissimmee
    2008: West Palm Beach, Bonnaroo, Columbia
    2010: MSG2
    2012: Music Midtown
    2014: Memphis
    2016: Ft. Lauderdale, Miami, Jacksonville, JazzFest
    2018: Wrigley 1, Fenway 1
    2022: Nashville
    2023: Ft. Worth II
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    mookie9999mookie9999 Posts: 4,677
    It's already been said, but just wanted to cast my vote for The Life and Times of Tim: AMAZING!!
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    LukinFanLukinFan Florida Posts: 29,005
    mookie9999 wrote:
    It's already been said, but just wanted to cast my vote for The Life and Times of Tim: AMAZING!!
    never heard of that one - what's it about?
    www.RLMcDaniel.com

    1996: Ft Lauderdale
    1998: Birmingham
    2000: Charlotte, Tampa
    2003: Tampa, Atlanta, Phoenix
    2004: Kissimmee
    2008: West Palm Beach, Bonnaroo, Columbia
    2010: MSG2
    2012: Music Midtown
    2014: Memphis
    2016: Ft. Lauderdale, Miami, Jacksonville, JazzFest
    2018: Wrigley 1, Fenway 1
    2022: Nashville
    2023: Ft. Worth II
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    intodeepintodeep Posts: 7,228
    Generation Kill was only one season but it was pretty damn good. About the Iraq war and done by the same guys that did the Wire.
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    LukinFanLukinFan Florida Posts: 29,005
    intodeep wrote:
    Generation Kill was only one season but it was pretty damn good. About the Iraq war and done by the same guys that did the Wire.
    you sold me with the Wire - thanks!
    www.RLMcDaniel.com

    1996: Ft Lauderdale
    1998: Birmingham
    2000: Charlotte, Tampa
    2003: Tampa, Atlanta, Phoenix
    2004: Kissimmee
    2008: West Palm Beach, Bonnaroo, Columbia
    2010: MSG2
    2012: Music Midtown
    2014: Memphis
    2016: Ft. Lauderdale, Miami, Jacksonville, JazzFest
    2018: Wrigley 1, Fenway 1
    2022: Nashville
    2023: Ft. Worth II
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    LukinFanLukinFan Florida Posts: 29,005
    8-)
    www.RLMcDaniel.com

    1996: Ft Lauderdale
    1998: Birmingham
    2000: Charlotte, Tampa
    2003: Tampa, Atlanta, Phoenix
    2004: Kissimmee
    2008: West Palm Beach, Bonnaroo, Columbia
    2010: MSG2
    2012: Music Midtown
    2014: Memphis
    2016: Ft. Lauderdale, Miami, Jacksonville, JazzFest
    2018: Wrigley 1, Fenway 1
    2022: Nashville
    2023: Ft. Worth II
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    Bathgate66Bathgate66 Posts: 15,813
    If you're looking for a comedic spin as opposed to the drama and suspense mentioned already,
    check out Bored To Death on HBO.
    Its a quick, half hour turnaround,....
    Funny stuff, takes place all over Brooklyn , NY.
    Zach Galifinaikas and Ted Danson are hilarious .
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    jecicajecica Posts: 954
    Carnivale - has the same creepy little guy from Twin Peaks and the same WTF feel.
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    LukinFanLukinFan Florida Posts: 29,005
    Bathgate66 wrote:
    If you're looking for a comedic spin as opposed to the drama and suspense mentioned already,
    check out Bored To Death on HBO.
    Its a quick, half hour turnaround,....
    Funny stuff, takes place all over Brooklyn , NY.
    Zach Galifinaikas and Ted Danson are hilarious .
    big fan already
    www.RLMcDaniel.com

    1996: Ft Lauderdale
    1998: Birmingham
    2000: Charlotte, Tampa
    2003: Tampa, Atlanta, Phoenix
    2004: Kissimmee
    2008: West Palm Beach, Bonnaroo, Columbia
    2010: MSG2
    2012: Music Midtown
    2014: Memphis
    2016: Ft. Lauderdale, Miami, Jacksonville, JazzFest
    2018: Wrigley 1, Fenway 1
    2022: Nashville
    2023: Ft. Worth II
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    LukinFanLukinFan Florida Posts: 29,005
    jecica wrote:
    Carnivale - has the same creepy little guy from Twin Peaks and the same WTF feel.
    how many seasons did they have? Never seen Twin Peaks - heard it was good too, though
    www.RLMcDaniel.com

    1996: Ft Lauderdale
    1998: Birmingham
    2000: Charlotte, Tampa
    2003: Tampa, Atlanta, Phoenix
    2004: Kissimmee
    2008: West Palm Beach, Bonnaroo, Columbia
    2010: MSG2
    2012: Music Midtown
    2014: Memphis
    2016: Ft. Lauderdale, Miami, Jacksonville, JazzFest
    2018: Wrigley 1, Fenway 1
    2022: Nashville
    2023: Ft. Worth II
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    LukinFanLukinFan Florida Posts: 29,005
    The Jeagler wrote:
    flight of the concords
    decided to give this one a try and I'm already about half way through season one and I'm loving it! At first I was like, WTF - but after the first couple of episodes, it has really grown on me. Thanks for the recommendation!
    www.RLMcDaniel.com

    1996: Ft Lauderdale
    1998: Birmingham
    2000: Charlotte, Tampa
    2003: Tampa, Atlanta, Phoenix
    2004: Kissimmee
    2008: West Palm Beach, Bonnaroo, Columbia
    2010: MSG2
    2012: Music Midtown
    2014: Memphis
    2016: Ft. Lauderdale, Miami, Jacksonville, JazzFest
    2018: Wrigley 1, Fenway 1
    2022: Nashville
    2023: Ft. Worth II
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