Best HBO show ever? (1 Viewer)

[jdoggydogg]

Don't think I saw a single mention of Def Comedy Jam?!?!?!?

I've watched a lot of that show, and it just awful most of the time. I thought Def Poetry Jam had more to offer.

 

[B Maverick]

Other - Dream On

Fraggle Rock down?

1st & Ten

and a side of Real Sex

 

[scoobygang]

Props to anyone who remembers shows that weren't made this decade like the poll options.

Dream On was excellent as were First and Ten, The Hitch-Hiker, Arli$$ and my personal favorite: Tales from the Crypt.

Loved Real Sex, talk about eye opening shows (especially when you were a kid and didn't know much yet.) How many volumes did they get up to? Had to be in the 30's.

G-String Diva's was a great guilty pleasure which had some of the greatest music ever (as most strip clubs do.) Why isn't it available on dvd?

Don't think I saw a single mention of Def Comedy Jam?!?!?!?

I remember those shows. I remember them being pretty bad. They belong in a poll for the best HBO series in the same way that According to Jim belongs in a poll for the best television sitcom.

 

[Maurile Tremblay]

The more I see of True Blood, the less I like. Damn does HBO blow right now.

Yep, canceled my HBO sub to get Showtime, HBO only has Entourage now while Showtime has Dexter,Californication and Penn and Teller.

And Showtime has Weeds.

 

[biggamer3]

http://www.amazon.com/Band-Brothers-Blu-ra...ef=pd_rhf_p_t_1

The FBG #3 best HBO show is on sale for today on Amazon for 35 bucks on Blu Ray!

 

[Chadstroma]

Rome not getting near enough love.

1) Band of Brothers

2) Rome

3) Soprano's

 

[jdoggydogg]

Rome not getting near enough love.

Great show

 

[yinzer]

#1 is still The Wire

Please bump when this changes

 

[the hairy scotsman]

So many great shows were made by HBO, which really influenced many of the shows we now have on TV.

my top three are all Dramas:

1) The Wire

2) OZ

3) The Sopranos

Curb comes a close 4th

PS i was going to add Generation Kill, but there were no spots and i thought it was just a meh show

Generation Kill was certainly better than some of the shows you listed.

 

[the hairy scotsman]

Rome not getting near enough love.

1) Band of Brothers

2) Rome

3) Soprano's

Agreed.My vote:

1. Deadwood

2. Band of Brothers (really a tie for first, but I had to put one second)

3. Rome

4. Sopranos

 

[Maurile Tremblay]

I just finished season one of Deadwood, and have to move it up into the #2 slot behind The Wire.

 

[Red Eyed and Blue]

I just finished season one of Deadwood, and have to move it up into the #2 slot behind The Wire.

I initially loved this series, but for whatever reason, I lost my appetite for it midway through season 2. It's great, but I got bogged down in the details and at times, was completely lost. But I'm not very bright, so I'm sure it's me and not Deadwood. Still, I'm looking forward to picking it back up soon.My GF had never seen episode one of Six Feet Under, so we started watching it together in October. She was immediately hooked and we went through every single episode before Xmas. Once I realized she loved this series as much as I did, I knew for certain she was the one and asked her to marry me.Okay, that's not entirely accurate....well, maybe it did play a part.

 

[Chadstroma]

So many great shows were made by HBO, which really influenced many of the shows we now have on TV.

my top three are all Dramas:

1) The Wire

2) OZ

3) The Sopranos

Curb comes a close 4th

PS i was going to add Generation Kill, but there were no spots and i thought it was just a meh show

Generation Kill was certainly better than some of the shows you listed.

Agreed.

 

[DPRugby]

Deadwood, Band of Brothers, Sopranos.

My vote pattern exactly.

 

[jdoggydogg]

I just finished season one of Deadwood, and have to move it up into the #2 slot behind The Wire.

Awesome show.

 

[jdoggydogg]

So many great shows were made by HBO, which really influenced many of the shows we now have on TV.

my top three are all Dramas:

1) The Wire

2) OZ

3) The Sopranos

Curb comes a close 4th

PS i was going to add Generation Kill, but there were no spots and i thought it was just a meh show

Generation Kill was certainly better than some of the shows you listed.

Agreed.

I loved Generation Kill.

 

[ArcticEdge]

1. Band of Brothers

2. Sopranos

3. Fraggle Rock

 

[Moe.]

Isn't Band of Brothers more of a miniseries? Real Sports should at least be a choice.

 

[Mr. Know-It-All]

Great call on Fraggle Rock.

I also loved Hard Knocks when it first started.

 

[Fiddles]

I just finished season one of Deadwood, and have to move it up into the #2 slot behind The Wire.

my top 2

 

[biggamer3]

The Wire Complete Series DVD Set 82 bucks at Amazon, Today ONLY

This goes for well over 100 on a normal day

 

[Bob Henry]

Almost HONDA'd this thread. Sooo many HBO favorites.

I missed The Wire when it was on, but I'm so glad I took the time to go back and watch this. It might be the best show ever. Many a trusted friend recommended this to me, so it was only a matter of time..

The Wire

OZ

Sopranos

We might have to update this with a new poll now that True Blood is in the mix. Still early, but Season 1 was great.

Carnivale deserved a listing. Not the best, but it was dark, intriguing and I definitely looked forward to every new episode. It could've been so much more.

How about best HBO show character? Early dibs on Omar Little, Simon Adebisi and Ari Gold.

 

[snitwitch]

Almost HONDA'd this thread. Sooo many HBO favorites. I missed The Wire when it was on, but I'm so glad I took the time to go back and watch this. It might be the best show ever. Many a trusted friend recommended this to me, so it was only a matter of time.. The WireOZSopranosWe might have to update this with a new poll now that True Blood is in the mix. Still early, but Season 1 was great.Carnivale deserved a listing. Not the best, but it was dark, intriguing and I definitely looked forward to every new episode. It could've been so much more.How about best HBO show character? Early dibs on Omar Little, Simon Adebisi and Ari Gold.

How can Sopranos dominate this thread, yet the Wire was killing in a thread earlier today?

 

[Adebisi]

Almost HONDA'd this thread. Sooo many HBO favorites. I missed The Wire when it was on, but I'm so glad I took the time to go back and watch this. It might be the best show ever. Many a trusted friend recommended this to me, so it was only a matter of time.. The WireOZSopranosWe might have to update this with a new poll now that True Blood is in the mix. Still early, but Season 1 was great.Carnivale deserved a listing. Not the best, but it was dark, intriguing and I definitely looked forward to every new episode. It could've been so much more.How about best HBO show character? Early dibs on Omar Little, Simon Adebisi and Ari Gold.

How can Sopranos dominate this thread, yet the Wire was killing in a thread earlier today?

Obviously, the more intelligent people are online today.

 

[Aaron Rudnicki]

How can Sopranos dominate this thread, yet the Wire was killing in a thread earlier today?

Obviously, the more intelligent people are online today.

what would that have to do with a poll from September 2008?

 

[Adebisi]

How can Sopranos dominate this thread, yet the Wire was killing in a thread earlier today?

Obviously, the more intelligent people are online today.

what would that have to do with a poll from September 2008?

Sorry, the more intelligent people have turned out for this vote.

 

[Fallerjw]

Maybe not best ever, but Carnivale was the only HBO show that I consistently looked forward to the next episode.

I can;t give this a goodposting because I looked forward to other HBO shows quite a bit, but I LOVED carnivale.

 

[Mario Kart]

Six Feet Under ... and it is possibly the best show ever written.

 

[biggamer3]

Almost HONDA'd this thread. Sooo many HBO favorites.

I missed The Wire when it was on, but I'm so glad I took the time to go back and watch this. It might be the best show ever. Many a trusted friend recommended this to me, so it was only a matter of time..

The Wire

OZ

Sopranos

We might have to update this with a new poll now that True Blood is in the mix. Still early, but Season 1 was great.

Carnivale deserved a listing. Not the best, but it was dark, intriguing and I definitely looked forward to every new episode. It could've been so much more.

How about best HBO show character? Early dibs on Omar Little, Simon Adebisi and Ari Gold.

Thats a good Poll question, should be a thread, start it up.

 

[Hellfire Snail]

Six Feet Under ... and it is possibly the best show ever written.

I wish I could convert more people to Six Feet Under...So woefully underappreciated.

 

[Tiger Fan]

Six Feet Under ... and it is possibly the best show ever written.

I wish I could convert more people to Six Feet Under...So woefully underappreciated.

Such a powerful show......my favorite series of all time

 

[pollardsvision]

Six Feet Under ... and it is possibly the best show ever written.

I wish I could convert more people to Six Feet Under...So woefully underappreciated.

Such a powerful show......my favorite series of all time

Six Feet Under is great. I voted it 3rd (after Wire and Deadwood).

 

[pollardsvision]

Almost HONDA'd this thread. Sooo many HBO favorites.

I missed The Wire when it was on, but I'm so glad I took the time to go back and watch this. It might be the best show ever. Many a trusted friend recommended this to me, so it was only a matter of time..

The Wire

OZ

Sopranos

We might have to update this with a new poll now that True Blood is in the mix. Still early, but Season 1 was great.

Carnivale deserved a listing. Not the best, but it was dark, intriguing and I definitely looked forward to every new episode. It could've been so much more.

How about best HBO show character? Early dibs on Omar Little, Simon Adebisi and Ari Gold.

Thats a good Poll question, should be a thread, start it up.

I'd put a good number of Wire characters in that discussion, but I'd vote Al Swearengen #1.

 

[biggamer3]

Wonder where Boardwalk Empire fairs vs the other top HBO shows.

PS Eastbound and Down is probably nearing Curb as my favorite HBO Comedy series ever

 

[Adebisi]

Wonder where Boardwalk Empire fairs vs the other top HBO shows.PS Eastbound and Down is probably nearing Curb as my favorite HBO Comedy series ever

Boardwalk Empire is heading for top 5 status.Unless you're 15 years old, please don't ever compare EB&D to Curb.

 

[jdoggydogg]

Wonder where Boardwalk Empire fairs vs the other top HBO shows.PS Eastbound and Down is probably nearing Curb as my favorite HBO Comedy series ever

Boardwalk Empire is heading for top 5 status.Unless you're 15 years old, please don't ever compare EB&D to Curb.

I love Eastbound and Down. But it needs three or four more outstanding season to equal the Curb greatness.By the way, anyone judging "Best HBO Comedy Ever" needs to see the entire Larry Sanders series. Outstanding, hilarious show.

 

[Adebisi]

Wonder where Boardwalk Empire fairs vs the other top HBO shows.PS Eastbound and Down is probably nearing Curb as my favorite HBO Comedy series ever

Boardwalk Empire is heading for top 5 status.Unless you're 15 years old, please don't ever compare EB&D to Curb.

I love Eastbound and Down. But it needs three or four more outstanding season to equal the Curb greatness.By the way, anyone judging "Best HBO Comedy Ever" needs to see the entire Larry Sanders series. Outstanding, hilarious show.

I don't know. I enjoyed the first season of EB&D, but I didn't think it was over-the-top hilarious like Curb is.I've never seen the Larry Sanders series, but have been meaning to forever. Would it come across as dated now?

 

[biggamer3]

Adibisi, have you seen season two of eastbound? its much funnier then season one imo

 

[nyftbl_giants]

Other - Dream On

haha .. definite honorable mention for dream on.. that was some funny ####.

how many times have you smoked pot dad... " a hundered million "

Also surprised to see Larry Sanders so low. .. that was brilliant...anyway I went

Curb your Enthusiasm

Sopranos

Larry Sanders

 

[whoknew]

Wonder where Boardwalk Empire fairs vs the other top HBO shows.PS Eastbound and Down is probably nearing Curb as my favorite HBO Comedy series ever

Boardwalk Empire is heading for top 5 status.Unless you're 15 years old, please don't ever compare EB&D to Curb.

I love Eastbound and Down. But it needs three or four more outstanding season to equal the Curb greatness.By the way, anyone judging "Best HBO Comedy Ever" needs to see the entire Larry Sanders series. Outstanding, hilarious show.

Not to mention 1st & Ten.

 

[jdoggydogg]

Wonder where Boardwalk Empire fairs vs the other top HBO shows.PS Eastbound and Down is probably nearing Curb as my favorite HBO Comedy series ever

Boardwalk Empire is heading for top 5 status.Unless you're 15 years old, please don't ever compare EB&D to Curb.

I love Eastbound and Down. But it needs three or four more outstanding season to equal the Curb greatness.By the way, anyone judging "Best HBO Comedy Ever" needs to see the entire Larry Sanders series. Outstanding, hilarious show.

I don't know. I enjoyed the first season of EB&D, but I didn't think it was over-the-top hilarious like Curb is.I've never seen the Larry Sanders series, but have been meaning to forever. Would it come across as dated now?

There certainly are elements that are dated - clothes, for example. But it's written by former Letterman writers, and it's a timeless, acerbic satire that still seems fresh. If you give it a shot, try a few episodes. The characters really grow on you.

 

[Pickle Rody]

Never ran into this thread before today....voted:

1. Sopranos

2. Oz

3. Larry Sanders Show

Haven't watched HBO in quite some time (5+ years?,) so I don't know much about any of the recent shows (like EB&D) and voted what I know about. I used to make time to watch all 3 of the shows I voted on. Larry Sanders was freakin' hilarious - every episode! I was disappointed when it finished it's run. Gary Shandling is a comic genius and I don't think most people don't even know it. Back in the day he used to be a great guest on the Howard Stern show too.

 

[QuizGuy66]

Not Necessarily the News.

-QG

 

[PIK95]

Six Feet Under was one of the best series ever, let alone just on HBO

 

[PIK95]

Almost HONDA'd this thread. Sooo many HBO favorites.

I missed The Wire when it was on, but I'm so glad I took the time to go back and watch this. It might be the best show ever. Many a trusted friend recommended this to me, so it was only a matter of time..

The Wire

OZ

Sopranos

We might have to update this with a new poll now that True Blood is in the mix. Still early, but Season 1 was great.

Carnivale deserved a listing. Not the best, but it was dark, intriguing and I definitely looked forward to every new episode. It could've been so much more.

How about best HBO show character? Early dibs on Omar Little, Simon Adebisi and Ari Gold.

Thats a good Poll question, should be a thread, start it up.

I'd put a good number of Wire characters in that discussion, but I'd vote Al Swearengen #1.

Ill take Leon Black. Larry: Why are you f** king around with married women?

Leon: A#s is A#s, Larry.

 

[Popinski]

Suggestions as to the order in which I should watch the following? I'll probably only have hbo go through this summer so not sure how much I'll be able to get through.

OZ

Deadwood

Six feet under

Band of brothers

Boardwalk empire

 

[rockaction]

Not Necessarily the News. -QG

You remember this?

Annnnnnd...Newt Gingrich is our ##### of the Week!

eta* For those who think I'm getting political, it really isn't. I think it was a running gag that he won it damn near five or six weeks straight -- maybe more -- in the mid-to-late 80's. Funny stuff.

 

[Ilov80s]

Suggestions as to the order in which I should watch the following? I'll probably only have hbo go through this summer so not sure how much I'll be able to get through.

OZ

Deadwood

Six feet under

Band of brothers

Boardwalk empire

1. Band

2. Deadly wood

3. Boardwalk

4. Oz

5. 6Feet

 

[dparker713]

Suggestions as to the order in which I should watch the following? I'll probably only have hbo go through this summer so not sure how much I'll be able to get through.

OZ

Deadwood

Six feet under

Band of brothers

Boardwalk empire

Band of Brothers first and second

Deadwood

Season 1 of Six Feet Under

OZ

Band of Brothers again if you have time.

 

[Apple Jack]

Sfu

Deadwood

Band of bros

Oz

boardwalk