Most Underrated Show (Nominees)

Mr E · 16-05-2008 11:47pm #1

Please name shows worthy of the Most Underrated Show Award.

T&Cs
Please nominate no more than 3 shows

Show(s) must have aired for the first time, any time, between August 2007 and May 2008.

Shows still running are permitted

This category must receive at least 6 valid nominees to be included in the voting stage.

The show may have aired on US, Irish or UK Television.

Nominations are open for 2 weeks (until Saturday 31st May).

Shows with the most nominations will be included in the voting stage.

For plot-related categories, please use discretion (spoiler tags if necessary)
[ spoiler ] Put Spoiler Here [ /spoiler ] (remove spaces in tags)

Peyton Manning · 16-05-2008 11:48pm

Jericho, cannot believe this got cancelled.
Breaking Bad, not enough people this side of the pond have heard of it.
Dexter, best TV show in years yet it barely gets a slot on UTV.

dulpit · 16-05-2008 11:49pm

Friday Night Lights does not get the credit it deserves at all...

Dexter. Although it gets great praise here and stuff, most people i know haven't a clue about it...

FearDark · 16-05-2008 11:52pm

Jericho - cancelled yes, why... nobody knows.

The US Office - Because the British one was so good there seems to be an attitude problem with the US version which imo is a much better show.

Southpark - Yes, people seem to think it is just kids cursing and rude storylines for the sake of it but its much much more, far better than the simpsons or even family guy. From season 5+ is just brilliant.

Edit: +1 for Dexter (sorry to mention 4 shows now

)

dulpit · 16-05-2008 11:54pm

FearDark wrote: »

The US Office - Because the British one was so good there seems to be an attitude problem with the US version which imo is a much better show.

Good call, most people i've told about it have said "oh no, terrible, nothing can beat the original" but they've never watched it...

Mr E · 17-05-2008 12:57pm

Underrated shows are often shows that have low ratings and are cancelled before their prime. I think Journeyman is a case in point.

Necronomicon · 18-05-2008 1:44pm

Jericho
Dexter
Metalocalypse (because it's an adult swim show is gets stuck in 2-3am time slots, but a really excellent cartoon)

KerranJast · 18-05-2008 3:12pm

The Office (US). Yes it is better than the UK version because of the bigger and better supporting cast.
Battlestar Galactica.
The Wire. I don't care how much praise it gets it will always be underrated

kaimera · 18-05-2008 6:31pm

Jericho

18-05-2008 11:44pm

Dead Like Me - Yes, been canceled a while, but is still fantastic

Damn, re-read the rules and Dead Like Me doesn't count. But it's still a good show

Dexter

armour87 · 18-05-2008 11:48pm

The Wire
Chappelle Show
Curb Your Enthusiasm

Obviously not underated by people in the know, just by the general public.

@ FearDark, I love south park, cartman is the funniest character in the history of TV but NOTHING is better than The Simpsons.

Also Starring LeVar Burton · 19-05-2008 1:47am

Dexter
Beauty and the Geek
Ros na Run

Xavi6 · 19-05-2008 2:13am

Californication

ixoy · 19-05-2008 1:30pm

I hardly think 'Dexter' is under-rated - it's won awards, is the most popular program on its US channel pretty much and has its own forum here!

And 'The Office (US)' is one of the most popular comedies in America..

Ones I never hear people talk about but should:

'Psych'
'Medium'
'Reaper' (since the second half of this season)

Mr E · 19-05-2008 1:46pm

Has Reaper evolved beyond the "Demon of the Week" format? I never got past episode 4 or 5-ish

ixoy · 19-05-2008 2:09pm

Mr E wrote: »

Has Reaper evolved beyond the "Demon of the Week" format? I never got past episode 4 or 5-ish

Yep - I was almost tiring of that too. The monster of the week now gets despatched either quickly or has a more integral part to play in a larger story arc.

Sad Professor · 19-05-2008 4:21pm

Jericho

Basq · 19-05-2008 9:26pm

Journeyman
Eli Stone
Reaper

monkeyfudge · 20-05-2008 3:27am

Legion of Super Heroes turned itself into a fantastic little series that wasn't afraid to take risks like killing off characters and having a major character become a villain.

Canceled now unfortunately.

Venture Brothers. Luckily this is coming back for a 3rd and 4th series. But more people need to watch it.

jor el · 22-05-2008 2:14pm

Journeyman
Jericho
The Wire (still pretty much unknown among terrestrial TV viewers).

ixoy wrote:

Yep - I was almost tiring of that too. The monster of the week now gets despatched either quickly or has a more integral part to play in a larger story arc.

Might have to give Reaper another bash, got bored of that format early on and stopped watching. I did like it initially though.