damn, no Torchwood? :(
― Roz, Friday, 25 September 2009 01:35 (fourteen years ago) link
no nip/tuck!!!
― blap 10, lure, ax (k3vin k.), Friday, 25 September 2009 01:53 (fourteen years ago) link
I'll risk the wrath of Local Garda & co. and say Charlie Brooker's Screenwipe deserves a mention.
― angry virgins seeking validation (sciolism), Friday, 25 September 2009 07:02 (fourteen years ago) link
except duh, there it is already. but yeah, I'll give that some points.
― angry virgins seeking validation (sciolism), Friday, 25 September 2009 07:03 (fourteen years ago) link
ilx must be quiet tonight, no one's popped in to make fun of me yet. here's my excruciatingly middlebrow list, should've posted it on the other thread but didn't. further ammunition.
Arrested DevelopmentThe WireMad MenThe Thick of It30 RockScreenwipeVeronica MarsThe Daily Show/ Colbert ReportDoctor Whothen I'll divide the rest of my points among Futurama, Chapelle's Show, Peep Show, Snuff Box, and Project Runway. And Spongebob, why not.
― angry virgins seeking validation (sciolism), Friday, 25 September 2009 07:16 (fourteen years ago) link
hey. don't want to be an arse but three things: i asked you to email them to me because if everyone reveals their ballots before the poll it kind of takes the fun out of it, and I'm only doing the 250 - 10 thing because it is super easy for me to calculate everyones votes, instead of dividing remaining votes etc. I can do so if you want, I'll just resent you for making me do so.
Third thing: thank you for joining in! :) And thanks to everyone, turnout is looking good for the first day, I think.
― Samuel (a hoy hoy), Friday, 25 September 2009 07:26 (fourteen years ago) link
ha, ok, just got your email. should check these things before i type.
― Samuel (a hoy hoy), Friday, 25 September 2009 07:27 (fourteen years ago) link
sorry there, a hoy hoy, don't mean to dump all over your well-intentioned thread. will try better next time. (honestly though, my list is so freakin' obvious it could hardly spoil anything.)
― angry virgins seeking validation (sciolism), Friday, 25 September 2009 07:35 (fourteen years ago) link
No Ice Road Truckers, no cred.
― M.V., Friday, 25 September 2009 07:40 (fourteen years ago) link
It's cool, it turned out I haven't forgotten simple maths. I gave yr 10th place to futurama and then 120 points each to the others you mentioned. And now to carry on per normal.
Britishers- you've just to work and can't bothered doing what you are paid for or moaning about the daily mail? VOTE!
― Samuel (a hoy hoy), Friday, 25 September 2009 07:58 (fourteen years ago) link
Should Ramsey's Kitchen Nightmares (UK) and Kitchen Nightmares (US) count as separate shows? Or are they so exactly the same show that it should only count once? (I only ask because I prefer the BBC version.)
― tie me up, dress in drag, and read to me from the bible (kenan), Friday, 25 September 2009 09:27 (fourteen years ago) link
in that case i think they should count as separate, since the UK version was that much better
― sonderangerbot, Friday, 25 September 2009 09:47 (fourteen years ago) link
bbc one? wow, just all british telly goes on bbc america, huh? I dunno, I was counting them as one because they are basically the same show with same presenter but different accents.
― Samuel (a hoy hoy), Friday, 25 September 2009 13:05 (fourteen years ago) link
He swears more in the British one, and it doesn't have those excruciating music cues the Americans slap all over their reality shows.
― chap, Friday, 25 September 2009 13:08 (fourteen years ago) link
Well we can just pretend the other doesn't exist.
― Samuel (a hoy hoy), Friday, 25 September 2009 13:12 (fourteen years ago) link
Shameless bump #2: So hey, Inbetweeners huh? He's all a bit lou jags, if you know what I mean?
― Samuel (a hoy hoy), Friday, 25 September 2009 18:35 (fourteen years ago) link
i'm american and i just voted
― my other display name is a controversial mod edit (sarahel), Friday, 25 September 2009 18:39 (fourteen years ago) link
let's ensure that American cultural imperialism triumphs yet again!
― my other display name is a controversial mod edit (sarahel), Friday, 25 September 2009 18:40 (fourteen years ago) link
Exactly half of all shows have got a vote so far btw.
― Samuel (a hoy hoy), Friday, 25 September 2009 18:41 (fourteen years ago) link
do you prefer to receive the lists numbered, or just ordered but not numbered?
― some dude, Friday, 25 September 2009 18:41 (fourteen years ago) link
you can number if you want but considering i haven't been sent a list in alphabetical order yet, i'm just assuming all unnumbered lists have been ranked top-down.
― Samuel (a hoy hoy), Friday, 25 September 2009 18:44 (fourteen years ago) link
Hey, there's Australian shows in here, good work! Was there some nomination thread I missed. I'm just happy I can vote for Frontline and The Micallef P(r)ogram(me).
If you vote for Frontline, your vote will probably be applying to some US current affairs show or something – the Australian satire was made in like 94-97.
Saw a screener of the first ep last week and thought “it’s lucky we’re probably not buying this, KBP would explode”
― calvin klein pee coat (sic), Saturday, 26 September 2009 03:37 (fourteen years ago) link
Can we use all our 25 votes to vote for The Wire?
No need, everyone knows it's going to win.
― Super Smize (Leee), Saturday, 26 September 2009 04:46 (fourteen years ago) link
Shit good point sic.
― Dearth Disco (Trayce), Saturday, 26 September 2009 05:55 (fourteen years ago) link
Shameless bump #3: Remember when The O.C. went mental and Julie became a pimp daddy? Best wtf moment on 2000s telly this side of Kanye's Katrina speech?
― Samuel (a hoy hoy), Saturday, 26 September 2009 21:20 (fourteen years ago) link
we forgot the white rapper show!
― Girls, meet team; team, meet girls (hmmmm), Saturday, 26 September 2009 22:25 (fourteen years ago) link
http://literacy.calumet.purdue.edu/student/haddadm2/Gilmore%20Girls.jpg
― blap 10, lure, ax (k3vin k.), Saturday, 26 September 2009 22:53 (fourteen years ago) link
Not listed are a couple of Animal Planet channel shows that I'm addicted too: Animal Cops and Animal Armageddon. The latter is kind of a miniseries (about massive extinction events!!!!) rather than a show. Also, as was already mentioned, Nip/Tuck, a guilty pleasure. I haven't watched True Blood, but I will and I have a feeling it would be on my list. Can you list something that you anticipate liking? History of Britain is on my Netflix queue. Maybe I should do some serious cramming in order to cast a more comprehensive vote.
Jon Stewart vs The Wire, etc is such an apples/oranges sticky wicket.
― Beth Parker, Saturday, 26 September 2009 23:33 (fourteen years ago) link
There's also a show I like called "Brotherhood," about corrupt politicians and mobsters in Providence, RI.
― Beth Parker, Saturday, 26 September 2009 23:45 (fourteen years ago) link
Sheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeiit!
Is this a South Park reference?
― billstevejim, Sunday, 27 September 2009 06:36 (fourteen years ago) link
xp I thought it was Clay Davis from The Wire
BTW I vote for The Wire
― een, Sunday, 27 September 2009 06:39 (fourteen years ago) link
A vote for Family Guy is a vote for Satan. (and not in the good way)
― billstevejim, Sunday, 27 September 2009 06:41 (fourteen years ago) link
yeah, clay davis. and "hey dummy" from the noms thread was a denis duffy ref.
― Samuel (a hoy hoy), Sunday, 27 September 2009 07:02 (fourteen years ago) link
Shameless bump #4: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kFGlE44xuTs
― Samuel (a hoy hoy), Sunday, 27 September 2009 19:10 (fourteen years ago) link
how many ballots do you have?
― k3vin k., Sunday, 27 September 2009 19:11 (fourteen years ago) link
20 so far.
― Samuel (a hoy hoy), Sunday, 27 September 2009 19:12 (fourteen years ago) link
oh come on guys
― k3vin k., Sunday, 27 September 2009 19:13 (fourteen years ago) link
11 different #1s.
― Samuel (a hoy hoy), Sunday, 27 September 2009 19:13 (fourteen years ago) link
To be fair, it's open for over another month.
And I haven't voted yet.
― Samuel (a hoy hoy), Sunday, 27 September 2009 19:14 (fourteen years ago) link
i'm gonna vote
― truth bomber ginsburg (J0rdan S.), Sunday, 27 September 2009 19:14 (fourteen years ago) link
pimping the heart attack waiting to happen called Let's Paint TV
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4J4vfUsC2g
― abanana, Sunday, 27 September 2009 19:55 (fourteen years ago) link
Can you list something that you anticipate liking? History of Britain is on my Netflix queue. Maybe I should do some serious cramming in order to cast a more comprehensive vote.
Yeah my ballot is more or less done, but since I'm going to be home with a newborn for much of October I'm going to see how many shows I can check out on Netflix before voting. I think it's a terrible idea to vote for something you haven't seen but think you'd like, though.
― guccislamic deejihad (some dude), Sunday, 27 September 2009 20:12 (fourteen years ago) link
Well I didn't do it.
― Beth Parker, Sunday, 27 September 2009 20:27 (fourteen years ago) link
I'm staying impartial but I'm all for people making recommendations. I was bored enough to start the poll, I'm sure as hell bored enough to discover new TV.
― Samuel (a hoy hoy), Sunday, 27 September 2009 20:32 (fourteen years ago) link
My ballot's almost ready, but I did want to say a little something about my options. Would you prefer to receive the ballot and the comments separately?
― I HEART CREEPY MENS (Deric W. Haircare), Sunday, 27 September 2009 22:01 (fourteen years ago) link
As I've been sent barely any comments, I'm not sure. Whatever works best for you.
― Samuel (a hoy hoy), Sunday, 27 September 2009 22:14 (fourteen years ago) link
Shameless bump #5: Takeshi's Castle huh? Mix mental japanese... umm... things with a crack addict narrator and you get gold, right?
― Samuel (a hoy hoy), Monday, 28 September 2009 14:09 (fourteen years ago) link
wait i gotta mail you with 7 votes, is that right?
― What are the benefits of dating a younger guy, better erections? (darraghmac), Monday, 28 September 2009 14:16 (fourteen years ago) link
One person only voted for 4 shows, so go for it.
― Samuel (a hoy hoy), Monday, 28 September 2009 14:17 (fourteen years ago) link