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

Freaks and Geeks ; Wikipedia
the show that gave Seth Rogen, James Franco, Jason Segal, Linda Cardellini, Busy Phillips, Martin Starr, and several others their start. Just a few years ahead of its time and cancelled far too soon, as NBC had no idea what a gem they had on their hands and didn't give it a chance as a result. This should be the deserving winner of the whole tournament.

Harper's Island ; Wikipedia
another show that probably just came along a few years too soon. It was supposed to be an anthology series with a new cast of characters and murder mystery each season (like American Horror Story). Solid cast and just campy Scream/I Know What You Did Last Summer type fun.

Both of these are nominations of mine (so is Enlisted - Wikipedia) as it happens, but look I've got 51 nominations in this yoke, so not gonna keep pointing out which are mine... probably...

Harpers Island, one of my noms and a great series.

Have not watched any of the others, so had to google them. I dont watch comedy bar a few Ive enjoyed. Daybreak sounds like a show I would watch.

Harpers Island and Daybreak

I’ll be only seen Tiger King and for it’s meme value alone it gets my vote

Also Starring LeVar Burton wrote: »

Harper's Island ; Wikipedia
another show that probably just came along a few years too soon. It was supposed to be an anthology series with a new cast of characters and murder mystery each season (like American Horror Story). Solid cast and just campy Scream/I Know What You Did Last Summer type fun.

Have you watched Slasher? Similar concept, 3 seasons, first 2 are very good. Season 1 also lead by an Irish actress

Surprised that Harper's Island is so well known here, and equally surprised that so many people haven't seen Freaks and Geeks... I was under the impression everyone and their mother had watched Freaks and Geeks at some stage in the past 20 years given its cult status and widespread critical acclaim.

Kolido wrote: »

Have you watched Slasher? Similar concept, 3 seasons, first 2 are very good. Season 1 also lead by an Irish actress

I haven't watched it, but had heard of it and do intend to check it out at some point - I'd be a fan of Katie McGrath from Merlin and Supergirl, so her being the season 1 lead definitely piqued my interest for that particular series.

Freaks and Geeks
Enlisted

Necro wrote: »

I loved the 2019 one! It was a great twist on the usual zombie shows imo.

So its the 2019 one you've voted for? Given the reasons alongside their vote, I reckon CastorTroy is thinking its the 2006 one, so not everyone is thinking of the same show at all.

When I first saw Daybreak in the round, I did think it was the 2006 show, and it wasn't until this morning I remembered there was also a 2019 show with the same name, hence asking for clarification.

Kolido wrote: »

I assumed it was the 2019 show the way it is spelt, but since you pointed it out, I think I'd actually prefer the 2006 show. I will stick to my vote in any case.

In this instance, that probably is the case to be fair, but perfectly reasonable for most of us not to remember the 2006 one was spelled as two words either - I just saw the name and instantly that was the one that sprang to mind, so reasonable to assume other who have been voting and not gone and googled the shows may be thinking its the 2006 one, which is why it would be great to get a bit more info (link to IMDB or Wikipedia would be ideal) when the matches are posted.

There are a few shows that share a name and there'd be absolutely zero distinction like there is the slight distinction between Day Break and Daybreak, so there could be instances where we're all thinking of different shows even if we're voting for the same name, if you know what I mean (and I'm not even sure I know what I mean, I'm probably not expressing my point the best way).

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

Apologies will do

Daybreak with Taye Diggs is the one in this round

Cheers for the clarification.

Oops, I really liked Daybreak - the 2006 Taye Diggs version. A gem of a series that deserved more attention.

But I'll stick with Harpers Island & Freaks and Greeks as my picks, though it's a much closer call now

The Finder! I forgot all about that show! It was great.

Haven't seen any of the rest of them although Selfie and The Grinder are definitely going on my list of things to watch.

The Grinder ; this was the first show that sprang to mind for me when making nominations. Pure quality from beginning to end - Rob Lowe and Fred Savage as brothers is everything you never knew you wanted from a comedy. Regardless of how well it does in the comp, its definitely worth checking out. Watch a few episodes in the next 24 hours and give it a vote sure.

Selfie ; only started watching this when Liz mentioned she was thinking of running this tournament, as I had heard good things about it. Very simple premise, but thoroughly enjoyable series none-the-less

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

Kevin McKidd has been a regular on Grey's Anatomy for a good few years, also directs episodes

Anyone remember him on Father Ted

He's done pretty well for himself considering his mediocre acting capability.
Even in Grey's he stands out as not v good while surrounded by some questionable talent.