What's your summer viewing?

Basq

This pops up every Summer.. pretty self explanatory question really - while the bigger shows are in their "off-season", are you watching anything / playing catch-up on any series?

I started watching Doctor Who from 2005 onwards (the Eccleston / Tennant / Smith era) and I'm just starting season 4. I'm absolutely loving it!

Every time I saw it was on, I sat back and grimaced at how ludicrous it all looked and insulted it on every chance I got. But christ, how wrong I was? It's absolutely fantastic stuff.

RolandIRL

i'm catching up on Stargate SG1, got the first 3 seasons, only cos i started watching SG Universe last september, and loved it. sadly SG1 isn't as good as it.

also watching the current season of true blood. it's off to a strong start.

i'm rewatching Lost from the start. now that it's finished, i'm going to look back and try to understand it better, and hope that the writers did have it planned out....hoping

not much else on during the summer tbh.

frantic190

Catching up on Caprica, have it all recorded on the UPC box, slowly getting through it. Have The Pacific and Flashforward recorded aswell.

Both of these are on hold until the World Cup is over though

Plan on watching True Blood and have some Dexter to watch aswell.

JesseCuster

whiteman19 wrote: »

i'm rewatching Lost from the start. now that it's finished, i'm going to look back and try to understand it better, and hope that the writers did have it planned out....hoping

Definitely plan to do this at some stage - man I'd love to have the Lost part of my brain wiped so I could watch it again anew!

+1 on Doctor Who - I always thought it was for kids but when I sat down and watched it I was hooked.

As for myself, I'm watching Harper's Island and Modern Family at the mo.

Chuchoter

Doctor Who, Without a Trace and then guilty pleasures teen mom and 16&pregnant.

Mr E

Doctor Who is a damn good show. Basquille - Season 5 will blow your mind. You will rarely see a better run of episodes in any show. You're in for a treat.

I'm thinking of trying True Blood again (got as far as episode 4 or 5 in season 1 before getting bored). I have boxset with 112 hours of The West Wing taunting me from where I sit, and I have to catch up on House, The Mentalist and Castle.

Decisions decisions.

mike65

Football!

I don't do the DVD box set thing. I don't even know what new series are on that I'd watch apart from Top Gear and Rev on BBC2 (both worth watching)

Basq

Mr E wrote: »

Doctor Who is a damn good show. Basquille - Season 5 will blow your mind. You will rarely see a better run of episodes in any show. You're in for a treat.

I'm thinking of trying True Blood again (got as far as episode 4 or 5 in season 1 before getting bored). I have boxset with 112 hours of The West Wing taunting me from where I sit, and I have to catch up on House, The Mentalist and Castle.

Decisions decisions.

Yep, have heard Season 5 is superb. Think I'll be somewhat happy to see the back of Russell T Davies.

Go with True Blood Dave.. I think most people were ready to give up early in Season 1 (myself included) but it's turned into an absolutely superb show.

fillefatale

I'm watching True Blood week by week but am seeking out a new tv show. I might re-acquaint myself with my guilty pleasure The Nanny but with something more serious like The West Wing

Sad Professor

I've some major catching up to do with Chuck and Mad Men. Six Feet Under has also been on my "to watch" list for quite a while.

Basq

Sad Professor wrote: »

Six Feet Under has also been on my "to watch" list for quite a while.

Do it SP. Incredible TV!

titan18

True Blood and Entourage weekly.Watching all of Dexter too as people seem to like it a lot

Basq

titan18 wrote: »

.Watching all of Dexter too as people seem to like it a lot

Just make sure to stick with it.

Most people I know lost interest and stopped watching mid-way through season 3, whereas season 4 is just incredible from start-to-finish.

Elmo

Sons of Anarchy, have to get season 2. True Blood, season 2, have to get season 3. Will start on Breaking Bad I think.

hick

As and from now I shall be watching Southland, just watched the pilot, very good, waiting for ep 2 to finish Good user reviews on imdb
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1299368/

Elmo

hick wrote: »

As and from now I shall be watching Southland, just watched the pilot, very good, waiting for ep 2 to finish Good user reviews on imdb
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1299368/

Just started on TV3. Sorry Ep 3 has just started at 00:00.

hick

in 6 hours it won't be a problem (s1+2)

Richard Dower

^ i'm watching everything.

Also Starring LeVar Burton

Finishing the last season and a half of Stargate Atlantis, series 2 and 3 of Arrested Development, and gonna start Battlestar Galactica after Stargate Atlantis...
Also keeping up with season 3 of True Blood...
Gonna re-watch Buffy, Angel, Firefly and Dark Angel once I'm done with all of them...

Poochie05

I have the West Wing Box set waiting for me, have just finished Breaking Bad S3 and am now on to Mad Men S3. At some point I'll get to Heroes S4, just to see it out and S9 Smallville - I wish it would just end so I can be put out of my misery!
then watching True Blood, Entourage and Burn Notice from week to week.
After that it should be time for Dexter to start...

JohnK

Entourage, Warehouse 13, Eureka and then Weeds come august so a pretty quiet summer tv wise for me.

Black Eye Guy

Been catching up with Smallville, 9 seasons to watch!

On season 5, which is so much better then all the ones before!

Then I wanna catch up with:
Damages
Entourage
Friday Night Lights
and Deadwood!

Elmo

Catching up with The Wire season 5 on TG4.

Wossack

just finished first season of deadwood - great show

might give dr who a chance... ugh, feel dirty saying that, reckon Im in exactly the same state of mind before you started watching Basq..

ixoy

As they air: Burn Notice, True Blood, Rescue Me, Entourage, Penn & Teller, Futurama (and soon: Eureka).

Others: Warehouse 13, Oz (Season 3), Spartacus: Blood & Sand, The Practice.

And - of course - Doctor Who, working through all the episodes. Currently on Season 7 which is a very strong season. For those who've been watching since Season 27 (yes, that's 27 and not Season 1!!), the season has already introduced both the Autons and the Silurians. It's definitely the most adult and intelligent season so far. If you are catching some of the older episodes, Season 7 is a very good place to start.

amacachi

Got through all of Chuck, Cosmos, Penn and Teller: Bull**** so far. Still watching The Colbert Report. Want to get through The Sopranos, Oz and Curb Your Enthusiasm before my repeat exams.
I'm sure I've watched something else and can't remember. :P Getting through some anime as well.

Also Starring LeVar Burton

ixoy wrote: »

As they air: Burn Notice, True Blood, Rescue Me, Entourage, Penn & Teller, Futurama (and soon: Eureka).

Others: Warehouse 13, Oz (Season 3), Spartacus: Blood & Sand, The Practice.

And - of course - Doctor Who, working through all the episodes. Currently on Season 7 which is a very strong season. For those who've been watching since Season 27 (yes, that's 27 and not Season 1!!), the season has already introduced both the Autons and the Silurians. It's definitely the most adult and intelligent season so far. If you are catching some of the older episodes, Season 7 is a very good place to start.

Totally agree on the numbering of seasons in Doctor Who...

Oz is amazing... Watched it all a couple of years ago - must rewatch it soon, gonna save up for the season 1-6 boxset... It's one of the greatest shows of all time - it should be held in the same high regard as The Wire and The Sopranos, but for some reason its quite unknown and underrated...

The Sparrow

Basq you (and any other new converts to Dr Who) should check out the Torchwood Children of Earth mini serial that ran over 5 nights on BBC last year. Absolutely brilliant stuff. I've seen bits and pieces of Torchwood but was never impressed enough to watch it properly but that mini series was amazing.

I'm watching The Shield at the moment. Halfway through S3 and it is excellent. I want to catch up on the last series of Entourage and watch the last couple of series of Lost. Also I'm a couple of series behind Curb Your Enthusiasm and I have the boxset of the last season of Six Feet Under to watch for the first time as well.

And I'm watching the current series of True Blood too and I want to watch The Pacific and Breaking Bad. Oh and Dexter after series 1.

I will never get through all of that!:eek:

amacachi

The Sparrow wrote: »

I'm watching The Shield at the moment. Halfway through S3 and it is excellent. I want to catch up on the last series of Entourage and watch the last couple of series of Lost. Also I'm a couple of series behind Curb Your Enthusiasm and I have the boxset of the last season of Six Feet Under to watch for the first time as well.

Tempted to watch The Shield through again. The last episode is the best thing I've ever seen.

Wossack

Must get a few more series' of the Shield, great stuff alright

Think I only got to S3, as the poster above

Conor108

Just started finishing Lost season 6, got about 13 episodes left

Rescue Me has just started yesterday. I have the last 5 episodes of The Pacific to watch. 24 Day 8 is waiting for me Gotta start first 3 seasons of Mad Men so I'm caught up for the July 29th Seasons 4 premiere. Got season 5 & 6 of House to watch. True Blood season 3, then maybe Caprica before it re-starts in September.

And if theres time sure Life Unexpected, Strike Back and Persons Unknown And I have a TON of documentaries saved up!

JP Liz V1

Burn Notice, Leverage and Three Rivers so far

qwertplaywert

This summer I plan:
-My annual rewatch of Babylon 5
-First rewatch of Battlestar Galactica
-Make my way through the X-Files[up to season 3 atm]
-Make my way through The West Wing[up to mid.season 1 atm]
-Catch up on Fringe

Poochie05

Poochie05 wrote: »

I have the West Wing Box set waiting for me, have just finished Breaking Bad S3 and am now on to Mad Men S3. At some point I'll get to Heroes S4, just to see it out and S9 Smallville - I wish it would just end so I can be put out of my misery!
then watching True Blood, Entourage and Burn Notice from week to week.
After that it should be time for Dexter to start...

I forgot, I'm also catching up on Human Target and just started Southland!

T-b0n3

After reading this I'm tempted to get Doctor Who, but at the same time I really don't want to! I do need something new to watch. Haven't seen Harpers Island/Firefly/Caprica to name a few mentioned that I haven't already watched.

Think I might get Caprica, watched all off BSG recently enough and loved it.

Cherry_Cola

I'm also working my way through The Shield at the moment and I'm loving it! Got all 7 seasons for €5 each in Gamestop as an impulse buy and so glad I did!

I'm also watching a load of episodes of Scare Tactics at the moment, love that show!

I'll be starting these pretty soon as well:
True Blood
Spartacus Blood and Sand
Rome
Haven
Happy Town
X-Files

qwertplaywert

T-b0n3 wrote: »

After reading this I'm tempted to get Doctor Who, but at the same time I really don't want to! I do need something new to watch. Haven't seen Harpers Island/Firefly/Caprica to name a few mentioned that I haven't already watched.

Think I might get Caprica, watched all off BSG recently enough and loved it.

I'd definately give Hapers Island a go, its not great by any stretch of the imagination but it does have a very watchable supporting cast,eg. harry hamilton, Jim Beaver and Callum Keith Rennie[who you most definately should be a fan of if you've seen BSG ].

Also Starring LeVar Burton

T-b0n3 wrote: »

After reading this I'm tempted to get Doctor Who, but at the same time I really don't want to! I do need something new to watch. Haven't seen Harpers Island/Firefly/Caprica to name a few mentioned that I haven't already watched.

Think I might get Caprica, watched all off BSG recently enough and loved it.

Haven't watched any of Caprica yet because I haven't seen BSG, so can't comment on that...
I'd definitely recomment Firefly and Doctor Who over Harper's Island...
I watched all of Harper's Island, but its a really poor show in comparison to anything else that has been mentioned... By all means watch it, but if you're trying to decide which to watch first, I'd recommend Firefly, Doctor Who or Caprica over Harper's Island...

SadieSue

Lie to Me - Not that great a show but I thought I'd give it another go.
True Blood
The Good Guys
Also trying to catch up with Criminal Minds but I find it kind of tedius.
I have to watch season 3 and 4 of Dexter.
I've watched all of Stargate SG1 and Firefly which I thought both were pretty decent shows. Especially Firefly. Its a shame it got cancelled.
I'm going to look out for Haven which I think plays here on the 9th or the 12th can't remember.
I'd love to watch more of Doctor Who. I think I watched the first two seasons.

civis_liberalis

Elmo wrote: »

Catching up with The Wire season 5 on TG4.

I've just started on Season 1.

Was interrupted during the first episode. Not really feeling it yet tbh, but I'll give it a few episodes at least until I make any drastic life altering decisions about it. After all, I wouldn't want to disqualify myself from ever forming a coalition with the newly elected mayor of Reykjavik. URL="http://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/26/world/europe/26iceland.html"]context[/URL

Since the "big" shows finished, I've watched Breaking Bad from the start. I also have my daily dose of John Stewart and there's been the odd new episode of "Dan for Mayor" aired.

I've caught the odd documentary as well. Will watch Gasland when I get a chance.

Also Starring LeVar Burton

civis_liberalis wrote: »

I've just started on Season 1.

Was interrupted during the first episode. Not really feeling it yet tbh, but I'll give it a few episodes at least until I make any drastic life altering decisions about it. After all, I wouldn't want to disqualify myself from ever forming a coalition with the newly elected mayor of Reykjavik. URL="http://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/26/world/europe/26iceland.html"]context[/URL

Since the "big" shows finished, I've watched Breaking Bad from the start. I also have my daily dose of John Stewart and there's been the odd new episode of "Dan for Mayor" aired.

I've caught the odd documentary as well. Will watch Gasland when I get a chance.

Stick with the Wire - I felt the same during the first episode or two, but it truly is the greatest show ever made...

qwertplaywert

CaptainNegative wrote: »

Haven't watched any of Caprica yet because I haven't seen BSG, so can't comment on that...
I'd definitely recomment Firefly and Doctor Who over Harper's Island...
I watched all of Harper's Island, but its a really poor show in comparison to anything else that has been mentioned... By all means watch it, but if you're trying to decide which to watch first, I'd recommend Firefly, Doctor Who or Caprica over Harper's Island...

Wasn't saying that its anywhere near the quality of Firefly or Doctor Who[although some of them RTD episodes ] , just a decent watch.
I'd maybe give Torchwood a watch as well, the first season is mostly terrible with brief good moments, second season is average, but the the third season is incredible stuff.

nachoman

how come theres no boxsets on things like the Twilight Zone from the 80's and shows like that?

amacachi

All of 30 Rock, that's one thing I forgot to mention. :pac: But there's something else too I'm sure.

nkay1985

Poochie05 wrote: »

I have the West Wing Box set waiting for me, have just finished Breaking Bad S3 and am now on to Mad Men S3. At some point I'll get to Heroes S4, just to see it out and S9 Smallville - I wish it would just end so I can be put out of my misery!
then watching True Blood, Entourage and Burn Notice from week to week.
After that it should be time for Dexter to start...

Really, don't bother with Heroes S4 - I want those hours back. Absolutely go for Dexter from the start, terrific stuff.


Since the start of the summer break I've watched:
Justified Season 1 which is worth watching. Nothing mind blowing but a solid show.
The West Wing Seasons 1-3. This was on my 'to watch' list for ages and I'm glad I've finally gotten around to it. Excellent, excellent show and I'm hooked.
Bits and pieces of other stuff that I didn't really get into in a big way.

Waiting for Weeds to start back up so I can salivate while watching Mary Louise-Parker.
Going to complete all 7 seasons of The West Wing but, at the rate I'm watching it, that shouldn't take too long!
Been meaning to watch The Shield so might start on that, undecided at the moment.
Having watched Justified I might give Deadwood a go which is something I've never seen an episode of. Anyone recommend or ward me off?

pickarooney

Lie To Me, True Blood and Mad Men of the shows that will be running.
Catch-ups include: Always Sunny, Nurse Jackie, US of Tara, Boondocks, Spartacus
Oldies: Edge of Darkness, Cracker, The Wire (maybe, finally, kick on past S2E04!), Rome, Carnivalé (same as the last 4 summers but it hasn't happened yet), Big Love, Dexter...

Poochie05

civis_liberalis wrote: »

I've just started on Season 1.

Was interrupted during the first episode. Not really feeling it yet tbh, but I'll give it a few episodes at least until I make any drastic life altering decisions about it.

You have to give the Wire a chance up to about Ep 8 of S1.

Really, don't bother with Heroes S4 - I want those hours back. Absolutely go for Dexter from the start, terrific stuff.

@nkay1985 - I know Heroes is rubbish, but some perverse side of me needs to see it through to the end.
Already up to date with Dexter, I was talking about the new season.

Leeg17

Mostly I've been catching up on tv shows I missed during the school term, like BBT and Fringe S2. At home I've also been watching the two episodes of COPS that do be on FX I think at around 2am. My god some episodes are epicly funny.

These are my two favourites:

And :

gazzer

I have a ton of stuff on DVD and on my computer that I need to watch. It is just a matter of finding the time though.

Just Shoot Me (all seasons).
The Wire (all seasons)
True Blood (Season 2)
Chuck (Season 2)
Burn Notice (Season 2 onwards)
Breaking Bad (Season 2 onwards)
Caprica
Ugly Betty (Season 4)
Community
Spartacus
Persons Unknown
The Gates
Southland
Human Target

Elmo

Caprica was a disappointment for me. The main teen character needed a good kick up the arse. And it is very, very slow moving. And the 1950s style just reminded me of a bad episode of Star Trek TNG when they get trapped in the Holodecks.

Richard Dower

I missed 6 weeks of my normal tv schedule, thus i am still making my way through it. Today i watched the final four eps. of Trauma and the final five eps. of The Big Bang Theory.

Still have to watch Two & A half Men/Spartacus (final 3 eps.)/United States Of Tara ep. 3-12, The Vampire Diaries ep. 16-22.

I have to watch all of season 6 of The Hills + two eps. of Republic Of Doyle....not incl. movies etc.

Loads to get through!, but i should imagine i'll have it all watched before the fall season kicks off in September :-)