It you liked that, you might like this! (TV show recommendations)

rosboy

Hi all.

I have an idea for a new thread on the tv forum. Bascially people will name a favourite show of theirs, and list some similar shows that people may like.

So, lets say I like Sopranos. I'd then recommend Oz and The Wire.

In the OP, I'd list this as follows:

Sopranos: Oz; The Wire

Then if someone posts a reply saying they like

The Sopranos: Oz, The Wire and The Shield

the OP would change to something like:

Sopranos: Oz (+2); The Wire (+2); The Shield

On the flip side, if thinks a show isn't similar i.e.

The Sopranos: Oz, The Wire (-1) and The Shield

The OP will now be

Sopranos: Oz (+2); The Wire (+2, -1); The Shield

Confused? I don't blame you:) We may have to tweak the system as we go to make it more user friendly/understandable, but lets see how we get on for now.

I think this would be a great way to get to find out about TV shows that they might not have heard about, but would like.

So lets say you're just after finishing watching the last Episode of The Sopranos and loved it. What do you watch next? From this thread you will get recommendations

I'm not sure if this thread will take, but I think its a good idea and worth a try.

Feel free to list any TV show you want, and others you think are similar in terms of theme, dialogue, etc.

To give an example of what I mean, even though I would rate The West Wing as one of the best shows ever, I wouldn't necessarily recommend it to people who love The Sopranos because it it so different in terms of pace, themes, subject matter etc. But this is up to the posters own discression. I won't edit any recommendations. The voting system, where every recommendation of a show adds 1 to it score should take care of this.

All feedback on the system, or recommendations for improving it are recommended.

rosboy

I'm going to start the ball rolling. Its not comprehensive, its just to get things started.

Alias: Battlestar Galactica; Dexter

Band Of Brothers: The Sopranos; The Wire; Oz; The Shield; Deadwood; Generation Kill

Battlestar Galactica: Alias (+2); Jericho; Dexter (+1, -1);

Brotherhood: The Sopranos;

Californication: The Sopranos (+2); Weeds

Deadwood: The Sopranos; The Wire; Oz; The Shield; Band Of Brothers

Dexter: The Shield; Oz; The Sopranos;

Entourage:Weeds

Father Ted:Blackbooks

Generation Kill:: Band Of Brothers

Jericho: Battlestar Galactica;

Ozz: The Sopranos; The Wire; The Shield; Deadwood; Band Of Brothers; Dexter;

Sopranos: The Wire (+3); Oz (+2); The Shield (+2); Deadwood (+2); Band Of Brothers (+2); Brotherhood; Californication (+2); Dexter(+1, -1);

South Park: The Boondocks

Sports Night: The West Wing; Studio 60 On The Sunset Strip

Studio 60 On The Sunset Strip: The West Wing (+2); Sports Night

Weeds: Californication; Entourage

The Boondocks: South Park;

The Shield: The Sopranos; The Wire; Oz; Deadwood; Band Of Brothers; Dexter

The West Wing: The Wire (+2); Studio 60 On The Sunset Strip (+2); Sports Night

The Wire: The Sopranos (+3); Oz; The Shield; Deadwood; Band Of Brothers

Edit: Updated with Bounty Hunters' recommendations.http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=56844070&postcount=5

TarfHead

rosboy wrote: »

I'm going to start the ball rolling. Its not comprehensive, its just to get things started.

Sopranos: The Wire; Oz; The Shield; Deadwood; Band Of Brothers; Dexter

The Wire: The Sopranos; Oz; The Shield; Deadwood; Band Of Brothers

Oz: The Sopranos; The Wire; The Shield; Deadwood; Band Of Brothers; Dexter;

The Shield: The Sopranos; The Wire; Oz; Deadwood; Band Of Brothers; Dexter

Deadwood: The Sopranos; The Wire; Oz; The Shield; Band Of Brothers

Band Of Brothers: The Sopranos; The Wire; Oz; The Shield; Deadwood

Dexter: The Shield; Oz; The Sopranos; Dexter;

Alias: Battlestar Galactica; Dexter

Battlestar Galactica: Alias; Dexter

Californication: The Sopranos;

The West Wing: The Wire;

The West Wing: The Wire; Studio 60 on Sunset Strip; Sports Night

Battlestar Galactica: Alias; Dexter (-1); Jericho

Sopranos: The Wire; Oz; The Shield; Deadwood; Band Of Brothers; Dexter (-1); Brotherhood

Californication: The Sopranos; Weeds

rosboy

TarfHead wrote: »

The West Wing: The Wire; Studio 60 on Sunset Strip; Sports Night

Battlestar Galactica: Alias; Dexter (-1); Jericho

Sopranos: The Wire; Oz; The Shield; Deadwood; Band Of Brothers; Dexter (-1); Brotherhood

Californication: The Sopranos; Weeds

Damn it TarfHead, I hadn't thought of "unrecommending" shows:D

Ok, I've changed the system slight, adding your recommendations to my OP.

I've added in your minus scores for Dexter in the relevant shows.

I've also Sorted the main show title alphabetically, and the recommendations in descending order by votes.

Thanks for your votes. I've been meaning to watch Brotherhood, but never got around to it. Will do so now.....see, the recommendations have had their first success:P

Bounty Hunter

you know you can only edit a post for 3days or so, if this actually takes off and people continue to make recomendations the OP wont be able to be used.

plus if like in dexters case you have (+1-1) why not just remove it as it has zero.

and if i say (Sopranos: The Wire) i think that should count both ways

anyway:

Sopranos: The Wire
The Wire: Sopranos

West Wing: Studio 60
Studio 60: West Wing

South Park: The Boondocks
The Boondocks: South Park

Band of Brothers: Generation Kill
Generation Kill: Band of Brothers

Weeds: Entourage
Entourage: Weeds

Father Ted: Black Books
Black Books: Father ted

rosboy

Bounty Hunter wrote: »

you know you can only edit a post for 3days or so, if this actually takes off and people continue to make recomendations the OP wont be able to be used

I hadn't realised that. That will call for a change of plan;). I'll continue to edit the OP while I can. When I can no longer update it, I'll great a copy of the post every Monday and update it with new recommendations (if there are any). I'll see if I can get a mod to update the OP with the alterations.

Bounty Hunter wrote: »

plus if like in dexters case you have (+1-1) why not just remove it as it has zero.

I had thought about that. I'm trying to be impartial with the thread. If one person recommends Dexter, while a second disagrees, which is correct? To remove recommendation altogether is being disrespectful to the person who refered it IMO. Its saying that because someone disagrees with their opinion, so their opinion is being ignored. I chose the (+1,-1), because someone can the see that there are contrasting views on whether the programme might be suitable.

The alternative is to just use a (0), showing that recommendations have be offset by differing opinions.

Thoughts?

Bounty Hunter wrote: »

and if i say (Sopranos: The Wire) i think that should count both ways

You're right. I had this done in most cases, but missed one or two. I think I've corrected that now, let me know if I missed any.

Thanks for your recommendations, they have been added.