Completed The Sopranos - What next?

Al Capwned

Hi Lads,

I've 4 episodes of the Sopranos left to watch - epic stuff - absolutely brilliant. Never watched it first time around, and it's been great to watch it when i want and not have to wait a week for the next episode.

Right, the story is, I'd like to get stuck into something else pretty much straight away. Any of you guys recommend any other TV shows that i could download buy the box set of???

Northern Monkey

Have you seen the wire? Go for that if you haven't.

Richard Dower

^ Boardwalk Empire....i did a catchup on season 2 last night, awesome stuff!

The Black Oil

You'll probably be pointed in the direction of The Wire, if you're wanting to stick with HBO, that is. Have you checked the sticky at the top of the forum?

Basq

Breaking Bad...

.. and let the +1 and 'Thanks' begin!

Al Capwned

Nice one thanks!!!

nope haven't seen it - might give it a shot.....

Taco Corp

The Wire, The West Wing, Breaking Bad, Battlestar Galactica, Criminal Minds, Stargate.

Any one of those will keep you going for a while.

Al Capwned

Surley wrote: »

The Wire, The West Wing, Breaking Bad, Battlestar Galactica, Criminal Minds, Stargate.

Any one of those will keep you going for a while.

Criminal Minds never grabbed me
Seen BSG - was the best sci-fi ever, followed closely by the Stagrate series'.

Haven't seen breaking bad, the wire or the west wing.... Guess I'll give them a shot! thanks

HarrytheBored

... Sex and the City?

Richard Dower

HarrytheBored wrote: »

... Sex and the City?

:eek:

BAN HIM

CiaranK

I've yet to see the Wire and Breaking Bad. I believe they are really good.

I've recently started Sons Of Anarchy and I think it's great. That's what I went on to after the Sopranos.

Crann na Beatha

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murpho999

I'm watching Six Feet Under and love it!

JohnnyTodd

Breaking Bad. Started episode 1 earlier. Just heading up to bed to continue my excessive farting whilst watching episode 2.

It looks good so far.

Burkatron

Another 1 for Breaking Bad or The wire!

If I had to chose would be the The Wire! Its Epic!!!

On season 4 & I'm gripped!!!

Owenw

Burkatron wrote: »

Another 1 for Breaking Bad or The wire!

If I had to chose would be the The Wire! Its Epic!!!

On season 4 & I'm gripped!!!

Tell me you don't lust after a powder-activated Hilti gun!

Frank Black

Obviously The Wire, but Dexter is pretty good too.

Gaffs89

I watched the Wire after the Sopranos ,both epic.Going by all the talk here it looks like Breaking Bad is a must.Better get the " Box Set".;)

Plumpynuter

The Wire
Dexter
Breaking Bad
The Shield
Battle star galactic
24
Lost
Damages
Boardwalk empire
Game of Thrones

Mrs Garth Brooks

It has to be Breaking Bad.

What's The Wire all about?

steelcityblues

Don't forget the excellent 'Oz', which I think you would enjoy.

Jarren

Plumpynuter wrote: »

The Wire
Dexter
Breaking Bad
The Shield
Battle star galactic
24
Lost
Damages
Boardwalk empire
Game of Thrones

Now we are talking:D

Skerries

HardLuckWoman wrote: »

It has to be Breaking Bad.

What's The Wire all about?

for shame!

but seriously as others have said and i am going to reiterate
The Wire
The Shield
Dexter
Breaking Bad
these are musts!
other good series are
Mad Men
Lost
Fringe
Supernatural

Basq

No mention of the excellent 'Homeland' yet..

slave1

I'll throw the magnificant Spartacus into the mix, you need to watch the first season and then a short prequel season called Blood in the Sand.

Have to agree with most of the other posters re Breaking Bad, Dexter, Mad Men, Six Feet Under and Lost.

Did you ever get to see The West Wing, old now but still great.
It must be assumed you've seen House??

If you want lots of episodes and something shorter than 41 minutes I'd recommend Weeds, Entourage, Californication and The United States of Tara, all have their moments and some great writing and acting.

Something comical? The US Office or How I met your Mother, both with lots of seasons.

I'm at various stages of box sets on most of the above and it's great viewing.

Sir Digby Chicken Caesar

Deadwood, only show I'd rate above the wire

marvsins

Deadwood is a must, no question. I'd highly recommend The Shield, the wire, Sons of Anarchy, Boardwalk Empire and Nurse Jackie if you are looking something lighter.

Biggins

Surley wrote: »

The Wire, The West Wing, Breaking Bad, Battlestar Galactica, Criminal Minds, Stargate.

Any one of those will keep you going for a while.

Indeed, along with The Shield and The Corner (another quite TRUE story classic!).

ixoy

Finished shows that remained good:
"The Wire" naturally - best show ever.
"The Shield" is another excellent show that remains pretty consistent in quality for its seven season run.
"Deadwood" - Great western. Be warned it doesn't end cleanly due to it being effectively axed.
"The West Wing" - Top political drama.

Shows airing that are still good:
"Breaking Bad" - One of the best shows currently airing. Four seasons so far, all of high quality.
"Boardwalk Empire" - Two excellent seasons so far. Hopefully it'll continue.
"Game of Thrones" - One season aired only so far but, as it's adapted from a great series, I've high hopes for future seasons.

Shows airing that deserve a warning:
"Dexter" - Seasons 1, 2, and 4 are great but Seasons 3,5,6 mean that the show should come with a warning about serious quality drops.

adox

The two seasons of Forbrydelsen are pretty fantastic too.

Been mentioned before but The Shield would be a fantasic watch to follow up on The Sopranos.

Breaking Bad is the best show currently running at the moment. 4 seasons in and it will probably be the guts of a year before the fifth and final season airs so plenty of time to watch it.

Dexter although uneven is must watch. The first two seasons are fantastic. Season three isn't great but just about watchable. Season four is fantastic. Seasons five and six are a complete and utter waste of time though.

Homeland has just recently finished in the States and is another excellent show. Little bit of a weak ending IMO but still extremely entertaining stuff and easy to recommend.

I'd also throw Millenium into the hat. It's a three season show from Chris Carter, the man behind The X Files and I'm sure it's the show he always wanted to make. Quite dark but enthralling all the same.

don ramo

ixoy wrote: »

Shows airing that deserve a warning:
"Dexter" - Seasons 1, 2, and 4 are great but Seasons 3,5,6 mean that the show should come with a warning about serious quality drops.

no real need for bashing, either recommend it or not, the good far outweighs the bad in dexter,

as much as i liked the wire if your in the mood for a nice long run of great TV go for The West Wing over 150 eps, vs the wires 60 eps,

also Lost and 24 were great shows,

Breaking Bad is gonna give any show a run for its money, but your probably better off waiting a year for the final season to air and then you can watch it in one go,

also if youre not watching it Fringe is another great show currently airing,

so if you wanna start at the top and work your way down id say
The West Wing
The Wire
Lost
24
Breaking Bad
Fringe

if your gonna go backwards id skip Fringe and Breaking Bad till there finnished,

you lucky sod:D

aligator_am

Actually haven't seen The Sopranos myself yet, one of those things I kept meaning to watch but never got around to it, will have to sort that.

I'd recommend:

The Wire
Breaking Bad
Boardwalk Empire
Supernatural
Game of Thrones
Walking Dead
Fringe

Have heard good things about Homeland and Rescue Me, must have a goo at both of them soon, have also heard about a new show called the Boss, think it's sorta similar to Boardwalk.

Avoid Terra Nova, I stuck with it for about 4 episodes and felt like smashing the telly!

ETA: another two worth watching if you're a sci-fi fan are Babylon 5 and Deep Space 9.

micropig

+1 Boardwalk Empire - If you like the Sopranos I reckon you'd enjoy this, I know I did

pickarooney

Am I alone in thinking Rescue Me was an absolutely terrible series and has no place amongst all the other ones mentioned? There are a fair few I personally don't care much for but appreciate that they're quality programs but Rescue Me is just awful on every level.

Basq

pickarooney wrote: »

Am I alone in thinking Rescue Me was an absolutely terrible series and has no place amongst all the other ones mentioned? There are a fair few I personally don't care much for but appreciate that they're quality programs but Rescue Me is just awful on every level.

The writing for the first years of 'Rescue Me' was absolutely top-notch..

.. quality did decline sharply in later seasons though!

monkeypants

steelcityblues wrote: »

Don't forget the excellent 'Oz', which I think you would enjoy.

+1

Six series worth, and because it's a few years old now, it's the old series length of 20+ episodes rather than the new 13 episode length that has become popular. Excellent cast and makes The Sopranos look like a teddy bears' picnic.