CallMeIshmael
03-12-2005, 09:41 PM
Before I reveal what the title promises, I feel I need to go into a little background.
Firstly, I'm not one that goes around telling people you 'have to hear/see this' unless its the truth.
Also, I'll list what I would consider the 5 funniest modern programs that you have heard of (in order). Just, so people can get a sense of what I find funny.
Honourable mention: Curb your enthusiasm and Late night with conan o'brien. Conan has REALLY gone down hill in the past year though.
5) Family Guy: A little too random at times, and definitely not as 'good' as any of the other four, it is perhaps the 'laugh out loud' funniest of the group. I'll never forget stuey's rendition of rocketman. Can't wait for the return.
4) Arrested development: If the title of the post were 'the best show you're not watching', this would be it. I feel the second season is not a good as the first, they've gone a little too far out there IMHO with some of the storylines, and they have really cut down on Gob's segway. But a weak episode is still one of the funniest half hours of television you can find today.
3) The Simpsons: This is a difficult one to judge. If they stopped making episdoes after season 8, it would be at least 1 notch higher, and very possibly #1. The 4th and 5th season era (read: last exit to springfield, cape feare, rosebud type episodes) are some of the best stuff I've ever seen. Nowadays, its barely watchable, and thats why it lands at #3.
2) The daily show with Jon Stewart: Stewart is hot these days, and for good reason. The show is at it's best ever. Undercredited, however, are the correspondents. I don't think Stephen Colbert could do something I don't find funny. Corddory and Helms are amazing as well.
1) Seinfeld: really, what else could it be? I don't really need to say anything. Amazing characters, both main and side. Every piece of dialogue is original and witty.
So, if you agree with me there, and are sick of the utter crap that is on TV these days, you HAVE to get your hands on a copy of 'The Office', available on DVD.
Its a British TV show, they only made 14 episodes (2 seasons of 6, then 2 1 hour specials), after which the co-creators said they had done everything they wanted to do with the series.
It is a mockumentary of a paper merchant's office in Slough, England. Following the life of the boss: David Brent. I don't want to spoil it, but if your looking for something to watch, I can't recommend something more highly.
Word of note: some of the accents can be difficult, so I say watch it with subtitles.
Firstly, I'm not one that goes around telling people you 'have to hear/see this' unless its the truth.
Also, I'll list what I would consider the 5 funniest modern programs that you have heard of (in order). Just, so people can get a sense of what I find funny.
Honourable mention: Curb your enthusiasm and Late night with conan o'brien. Conan has REALLY gone down hill in the past year though.
5) Family Guy: A little too random at times, and definitely not as 'good' as any of the other four, it is perhaps the 'laugh out loud' funniest of the group. I'll never forget stuey's rendition of rocketman. Can't wait for the return.
4) Arrested development: If the title of the post were 'the best show you're not watching', this would be it. I feel the second season is not a good as the first, they've gone a little too far out there IMHO with some of the storylines, and they have really cut down on Gob's segway. But a weak episode is still one of the funniest half hours of television you can find today.
3) The Simpsons: This is a difficult one to judge. If they stopped making episdoes after season 8, it would be at least 1 notch higher, and very possibly #1. The 4th and 5th season era (read: last exit to springfield, cape feare, rosebud type episodes) are some of the best stuff I've ever seen. Nowadays, its barely watchable, and thats why it lands at #3.
2) The daily show with Jon Stewart: Stewart is hot these days, and for good reason. The show is at it's best ever. Undercredited, however, are the correspondents. I don't think Stephen Colbert could do something I don't find funny. Corddory and Helms are amazing as well.
1) Seinfeld: really, what else could it be? I don't really need to say anything. Amazing characters, both main and side. Every piece of dialogue is original and witty.
So, if you agree with me there, and are sick of the utter crap that is on TV these days, you HAVE to get your hands on a copy of 'The Office', available on DVD.
Its a British TV show, they only made 14 episodes (2 seasons of 6, then 2 1 hour specials), after which the co-creators said they had done everything they wanted to do with the series.
It is a mockumentary of a paper merchant's office in Slough, England. Following the life of the boss: David Brent. I don't want to spoil it, but if your looking for something to watch, I can't recommend something more highly.
Word of note: some of the accents can be difficult, so I say watch it with subtitles.