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Boardsies Decide TV Show that was a One Season One Hit Wonder

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  • #152
    quickbeam
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 16,287 Mod ✭✭✭✭quickbeam


    Not seen 24, though I have the DVD boxsets (still wrapped).


  • #153
    Also Starring LeVar Burton
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,503 ✭✭✭✭Also Starring LeVar Burton


    quickbeam wrote: »
    Not seen 24, though I have the DVD boxsets (still wrapped).

    You should watch them. Its a great show.


  • #154
    Irish Aris
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 7,660 Mod ✭✭✭✭Irish Aris


    quickbeam wrote: »
    Not seen 24, though I have the DVD boxsets (still wrapped).

    I really enjoyed it at the time, I loved the whole real-time thing, very suspenseful. There were some very late nights watching it, I just couldn't stop.


  • #155
    quickbeam
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 16,287 Mod ✭✭✭✭quickbeam


    Have a good few box sets on DVD I haven't watched yet, and tbh, 24 is down the list, so who knows when it'll happen.


  • #156
    Kolido
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,585 ✭✭✭✭Kolido


    quickbeam wrote: »
    Have a good few box sets on DVD I haven't watched yet, and tbh, 24 is down the list, so who knows when it'll happen.

    I loved the earlier seasons of 24 though the plot is a bit ott.

    I mean a guy gets shot in the neck and has emergency surgery and is out fighting crime 2 hours later :)


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  • #157
    Zaph
    Registered Users, Subscribers, Registered Users 2 Posts: 47,411 ✭✭✭✭Zaph


    The earlier seasons of 24 were definitely better as they stuck more closely to the premise of it being a real-time hour. In later seasons Jack Bauer was improbably able to get from one side of LA to another while dealing with some bad guys along the way, all within a single episode. It was still enjoyable though.


  • #158
    JP Liz V1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 92,394 ✭✭✭✭JP Liz V1


    Round 9


    Spartacus Gods of the Arena
    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1758429

    Vs.

    Pride and Prejudice (1995)
    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0112130

    Vs.

    Salem's Lot (2004)
    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0355987

    Vs.

    The Stand (1994)
    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0108941

    Vs.

    House of Cards (1990)
    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0098825

    Vs.

    Angels in America
    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0318997

    Vs.

    Death Note
    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0877057

    Vs.

    Brimstone
    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0165564


    (Pick 2)


  • #159
    quickbeam
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 16,287 Mod ✭✭✭✭quickbeam


    Two very different ones here:

    Spartacus Gods of the Arena - great little spin-off from the brilliant main show
    Pride and Prejudice (1995) - pure downright classic


  • #160
    odyssey06
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 37,506 ✭✭✭✭odyssey06


    Pride and Prejudice.
    House of Cards.

    BBC at its best.

    "To follow knowledge like a sinking star..." (Tennyson's Ulysses)



  • #161
    ShaneU
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,082 ✭✭✭✭ShaneU


    Had no idea there was a British version of House of Cards, must watch that. I'll vote for it too.

    And Death Note


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  • #162
    Also Starring LeVar Burton
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,503 ✭✭✭✭Also Starring LeVar Burton


    While I do enjoy Death Note, and Brimstone looks intriguing, I think I'll have to go for the Stephen King Double Bill here...

    Voting for Salem's Lot and The Stand because who doesn't love Vampires and Plagues


  • #163
    JP Liz V1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 92,394 ✭✭✭✭JP Liz V1


    Round 5 Through


    Devs
    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8134186

    Forever
    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3487382


  • #164
    odyssey06
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 37,506 ✭✭✭✭odyssey06


    I voted for House of Cards although as the story continued in To Play the King it could be argued it had a sequel.

    "To follow knowledge like a sinking star..." (Tennyson's Ulysses)



  • #165
    aaronjennings
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,516 ✭✭✭aaronjennings


    Another round where I haven't seen any, sadly


  • #166
    ShaneU
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,082 ✭✭✭✭ShaneU


    How many shows did LeVar send? 200? I don't think any of mine have shown up yet :pac:


  • #167
    davetherave
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 3,620 ✭✭✭davetherave


    Round 8:

    The Pacific, Hellcats

    Two shows that couldn't be further apart.


  • #168
    Also Starring LeVar Burton
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,503 ✭✭✭✭Also Starring LeVar Burton


    ShaneU wrote: »
    How many shows did LeVar send? 200? I don't think any of mine have shown up yet :pac:

    Not a whole lot of shows that have appeared thus far were nominated by me.

    None of them in this round and only 1 in the previous round, so take your smart comments and **** **** **** **** ;)


  • #169
    Notmything
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,301 ✭✭✭Notmything


    Round 9
    Spartacus
    Brimstone


  • #170
    Necro
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 58,141 Mod ✭✭✭✭Necro


    JP Liz V1 wrote:
    The Stand (1994)

    JP Liz V1 wrote:
    Salem's Lot (2004)

    Both my noms. Rob Lowe actually plays a starting role in both :D

    Moderator: Current Affairs/IMHO, Soccer, Pro Wrestling, State Benefits



  • #171
    JP Liz V1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 92,394 ✭✭✭✭JP Liz V1


    ShaneU wrote: »
    How many shows did LeVar send? 200? I don't think any of mine have shown up yet :pac:

    There is more rounds to come ;)


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  • #172
    JP Liz V1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 92,394 ✭✭✭✭JP Liz V1


    Round 10


    Eerie Indiana
    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0101088

    Vs.

    I Am Not Okay with This
    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9446688

    Vs.

    Paths to Freedom
    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0272404

    Vs.

    The Astronaut Wives Club
    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3530726

    Vs.

    Psychos
    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0197786

    Vs.

    Traveler
    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0805668

    Vs.

    Quarry
    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2980696

    Vs.

    The Tick (2001)
    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0242949/


    (Pick 2)


  • #173
    Also Starring LeVar Burton
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,503 ✭✭✭✭Also Starring LeVar Burton


    Eerie, Indiana - a favourite from my childhood, re-watched it a few years ago and the nostalgia high was great. Holds up really well.

    Paths To Freedom - great shout whoever nominated this one. Completely forgot about it. Brilliant show.


  • #174
    JP Liz V1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 92,394 ✭✭✭✭JP Liz V1


    Round 6 Through


    Almost Human
    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2654580

    Godless
    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5516154


  • #175
    ShaneU
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,082 ✭✭✭✭ShaneU


    Two of my noms appeared :D

    Eerie, Indiana - loved this as a kid

    I Am Not Okay with This - A new netflix show, I really liked it. It's a bit like Carrie


    Wish I could pick The Tick as well


  • #176
    Also Starring LeVar Burton
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,503 ✭✭✭✭Also Starring LeVar Burton


    ShaneU wrote: »
    Two of my noms appeared :D

    Eerie Indiana - loved this as a kid

    I Am Not Okay with This - A new netflix show, I really liked it.


    Wish I could pick The Tick as well

    Well well well, it would appear we both nominated Eerie Indiana... The Tick also was one of my nominations... And I very much enjoyed I Am Not Okay With This...

    Despite our many claims that our tastes rarely align, once again we find ourselves reading from the same hymn sheet... :D


  • #177
    ShaneU
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,082 ✭✭✭✭ShaneU


    But the real question is....have you watched Bottom yet? (which sadly had two series and couldn't be in this contest)


  • #178
    Zaph
    Registered Users, Subscribers, Registered Users 2 Posts: 47,411 ✭✭✭✭Zaph


    There was another version of The Tick released in 2016. Peter Serafinowicz was superb as the title character. However there was a second series, otherwise I would have nominated it myself. It's on Amazon Prime for anyone who hasn't seen it.


  • #179
    Also Starring LeVar Burton
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,503 ✭✭✭✭Also Starring LeVar Burton


    ShaneU wrote: »
    But the real question is....have you watched Bottom yet? (which sadly had two series and couldn't be in this contest)

    Yeah, watched a couple of episodes (I like to savour shows with so few episodes and just watch one every so often), really great so far.


  • #180
    ShaneU
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,082 ✭✭✭✭ShaneU


    I have some time off starting next week so plan to watch Dark then. I hear it's confusing :D


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  • #181
    Also Starring LeVar Burton
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,503 ✭✭✭✭Also Starring LeVar Burton


    ShaneU wrote: »
    I have some time off starting next week so plan to watch Dark then. I hear it's confusing :D

    You definitely need to pay attention alright, its very confusing and complicated, but very rewarding as a result.

    And I'm sure I already mentioned it, but be sure to watch it subbed, not dubbed.


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