I used to confuse the two when I was a kid. I'd see a commercial on TV for what I thought was Northern Exposure, but then some creepy deer's head flashed on screen and I realized it was Twin Peaks.j-e-f-f-e-r-s said:
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Hahahahaha! The same thing happened to me when I was little. That's how I started watching Twin Peaks on the reg. At first, I would try to catch Northern Exposure but realise I was watching Twin Peaks, which I feel is in the top five of most underrated shows of all time. All the kids out there should go run and watch this show. Now!Casual Shinji said:
Just finished the third season and I can't believe how hilarious it is. You really have to stick with it to get all the jokes, though.PeePantz said:
I always liked Wonderfalls myself. Sure, the show was a bit corny, but I really dig Caroline Dhavernas [http://www.filmbug.com/images/people/344201.jpg]. Plus Jewel Staite [http://wallpoper.com/images/00/19/98/73/jewel-staite_00199873.jpg] was in it for a while.
It's kind of both a classic yet underrated.PeePantz said:
Back in the day Twin Peaks was huge, but the moment the "big reveal" happened a lot of people tuned out. And honestly the show kinda went down hill from then on.
It still took a disgracefully long time for the series to appear on DVD.
OT: Here's a shout out to two great MTV shows from when MTV was still good.
Might be a weird example, but I think Disney's Zorro is starting to fall under this.
Not because of any lack of popularity, mind, because it was a huge success when it came out in the 1950's. But because I think it's fading from people's memory, as I don't think many people talk about it anymore.
Which I find to be a shame, because I think it's one of best Zorro adaptations out there. the fencing choreography is great, the characters are alot of fun, and it's got alot of good story arcs that have been brilliantly written.
I'd go as far to say audiences today could still enjoy this movie it was re-aired on the Disney Channel again (preferably not at 2 a.m in the morning).
I know I enjoyed it when I watched both seasons on Youtube, and I bet if any of you give it a chance, you'd enjoy it too.
Not because of any lack of popularity, mind, because it was a huge success when it came out in the 1950's. But because I think it's fading from people's memory, as I don't think many people talk about it anymore.
Which I find to be a shame, because I think it's one of best Zorro adaptations out there. the fencing choreography is great, the characters are alot of fun, and it's got alot of good story arcs that have been brilliantly written.
I'd go as far to say audiences today could still enjoy this movie it was re-aired on the Disney Channel again (preferably not at 2 a.m in the morning).
I know I enjoyed it when I watched both seasons on Youtube, and I bet if any of you give it a chance, you'd enjoy it too.
And that is exactly why it failed. Everything was a running joke. It's kind of shocking how many people do NOT watch every episode of a TV series, but rather watch an episode here or there. That's why bland, repetitive, "seen one episode you've seen them all" shows like House or CSI get huge numbers, but complex story driven shows like The Wire that force you to keep track of dozens and dozens of characters and elaborate plot lines struggle along with small audiences. Someone tuning in halfway through a season of Arrested Development MIGHT understand 25% of the jokes. If they're lucky.RustlessPotato said:
As for underrated shows...I honestly don't know. Most of the shows I like were at least critically acclaimed, if not also popular.
Hmm. You know, VEEP is a pretty funny show that I don't hear much about. Let's go with VEEP.
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Isn't this more a thread for series that don't get the amount of attention that they deserve, yet are still highly rated amongst their fans?
I don't think anyone has mentioned Jericho or Survivors. Two really good quality series about what might happen in apocalyptic scenarios, focusing on the aftermath and the human relationships rather than the big scary monsters that most shows would.
I don't think anyone has mentioned Jericho or Survivors. Two really good quality series about what might happen in apocalyptic scenarios, focusing on the aftermath and the human relationships rather than the big scary monsters that most shows would.
Yeah, I was going to say B5 as well.Katatori-kun said:
I think it's underrated because kids don't know what sci-fi is any more. I've heard them complain that B5 is too campy, not realistic enough with bad acting. Which are all probably true, but these complaints aren't really valid for sci-fi. They aren't important. It's the themes, the exploration of life in the future with all its possibilities and rewards and dangers. So a show like Battlestar Galactica is glorified and praised for having intense battles with people dying all the time and 'realistic' characters, whatever that means.
I agree with the OP with regards to Archer I also find Harvey Birdman: Attorney at law and Venture Bros. very entertaining and in my experience, not many people have heard of those two programmes. I also wouldn't call this next one underrated as such, but I do find Columbo very enjoyable since I got given the complete box set for my birthday.
EDIT: Also Twin peaks. I have the gold edition and love it. While it is true that later in the second season was quite weak in comparison to seasons 1 and the beginning of season two it is still fun to watch. I just wish the last episodes weren't so rushed.
EDIT: Also Twin peaks. I have the gold edition and love it. While it is true that later in the second season was quite weak in comparison to seasons 1 and the beginning of season two it is still fun to watch. I just wish the last episodes weren't so rushed.
I guess you are right. I never watch series on tv anymore. When I watch a series, I marathon through it. The Wire is probably my all time favorite series and got me confused the first season, but it is in my opinion the best written series out there. Anyone should watch it !BloatedGuppy said:
My first thought was:
One of HBO's lesser known projects I believe, at least over here. It's a lovely comedy show that mixes absurdity, silly humor, good characters and some well-played drama. It's about a down-on-his-luck basketball coach who ends up realizing that his only really exploitable skill is his big dick.
Other than that there's Tremé.
It's a wet dream for anyone who loves the New Orleans music scene. It has a sort of Love Actually-esque style in which various characters from New Orlean's Tremé area are recovering from Hurricane Katrina.
One of HBO's lesser known projects I believe, at least over here. It's a lovely comedy show that mixes absurdity, silly humor, good characters and some well-played drama. It's about a down-on-his-luck basketball coach who ends up realizing that his only really exploitable skill is his big dick.
Other than that there's Tremé.
It's a wet dream for anyone who loves the New Orleans music scene. It has a sort of Love Actually-esque style in which various characters from New Orlean's Tremé area are recovering from Hurricane Katrina.
I have to go with Stargate Universe. Even if, like almost all series, there are one or two missteps in the early days it does a fantastic job switching gears between big-ideas conceptual sci-fi and small scale human drama, which is a must for any show like this. It had a great premise that put the characters in a unique situation that offered up a lot of fascinating plot fodder, what was the ship built for, what do the blue aliens want with it, what is the universe like this insanely far out? Plus it's nice to see a series be this dedicated to survival and realism and actually manage to pull it off. It was dark enough to be believable given the situation and dramatic enough to be compelling but counterbalanced it with enough humor and mystery to stop it from getting completely dysfunctional. Topped off with solid writing, really impressive effects and direction, and some of the best set design I've ever seen in a show.
And, if you don't count the TARDIS, the Destiny is undeniably the coolest starship EVER.
Shame SyFy is being run by a pack of such phenomenal idiots these days. What kind of business sense does it make to cancel a show that's still making a profit, or apparently deliberately not counting digital ratings numbers that were readily available? It's not like they're hurting for time slots, they still had enough room to show all the wrestling and reality shows they want.
Also, Dollhouse. Now that I think about it, almost everything I about SGU can apply there too.
And, if you don't count the TARDIS, the Destiny is undeniably the coolest starship EVER.
Shame SyFy is being run by a pack of such phenomenal idiots these days. What kind of business sense does it make to cancel a show that's still making a profit, or apparently deliberately not counting digital ratings numbers that were readily available? It's not like they're hurting for time slots, they still had enough room to show all the wrestling and reality shows they want.
Also, Dollhouse. Now that I think about it, almost everything I about SGU can apply there too.
I thought Rome was pretty popular? Anyways yeah sucked for only having 2 seasons it was 100x better than that Spartacus serious that was obviously written by 13 year olds.Toaster Hunter said:
I loved Dirty Sexy Money. But now I associate it with my ex and much like everything else she has ever come into contact with, its irrevocably tainted. >_>FFP2 said: