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What TV shows are absolutely worth watching? (europe.pub)
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I haven't been watching much in terms of actual shows for a good while, then while listening to a podcast a host casually mentioned they had rewatched Chernobyl, how it still holds up, that there's a reason it got as much acclaim as it did, etc. So I thought I'd give it a go and wow, loved it (still one episode left to watch).

Had me thinking, what else have I missed out on? What are some "absolute cinema" TV shows that still hold up and and are considered must watch?

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[–] 45 points 3 months ago* (11 children)

Severance is amazing and worth watching multiple times.

The Walking Dead through the end of season 6

Futurama

Ted Lasso

The Good Place

3rd Rock From The Sun

Band of Brothers

Star Wars: The Clone Wars (don’t let the trailers fool you— it starts kinda slow but it’s an adult storyline and is phenomenal from like middle of Season 1 on. The last four episodes are iconic for me. You can skip the movie.)

Long Way Round (sequel Long Way Down is excellent also)

The IT Crowd

Marvel’s The Punisher

Chapelle’s Show

Haunting of Hill House / Haunting of Bly Manor

Fringe

The Expanse

Simpsons through season 7

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  • [–] 2 points 3 months ago (3 children)

    Is third rock from the sun really good I tried it but couldn't get past my hatred for the laugh track but seen enough recommends that i might try to push through to see if i can get into it?

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  • [–] 2 points 3 months ago

    Laugh tracks come with the territory for comedies, sadly, and especially those from the 90s when it was probably at its most egregious levels.

    As for the show, yes, please keep going. John Lithgow and Jane Curtin are so perfect together, and then throw in French Stewart craziness, Joseph Gordon-Levitt in one of his first big roles, and Wayne Knight, among many other cameos along the way— it’s definitely a must watch.

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  • [–] 2 points 3 months ago (1 child)

    3rd Rock a decent turn-your-brain-off 90s sitcom, but if you're having trouble getting into it I don't think pushing through is going to change your opinion any.

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  • [–] 2 points 3 months ago

    Finally, I was scrolling to see if anyone else mentioned Fringe. I need to rewatch it sometime, I haven't seen it in probably a decade or so and I still remember it was one of the first shows that made me realize what really good TV actually is (I was in my early teens at the time).

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