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Title: Top 3 tv programmes ever...
Post by: juddie on Tuesday, November 25, 2008, 11:19:26
1. Band of brothers (watching it again last night reminded me how good this is)
2. Sopranos
3. Simpsons




Title: Re: Top 3 tv programmes ever...
Post by: Mexicano Rojo on Tuesday, November 25, 2008, 11:20:43
1. west wing
2. The wire
3. simpsons


Title: Re: Top 3 tv programmes ever...
Post by: juddie on Tuesday, November 25, 2008, 11:22:15
I toyed with the wire, but put sopranos ahead of it.

Not done west wing yet. Do I need to?


Title: Re: Top 3 tv programmes ever...
Post by: Bob's Orange on Tuesday, November 25, 2008, 11:22:36
1. Dukes of Hazzard
2. Why Don't You
3. Knight Rider.


Title: Re: Top 3 tv programmes ever...
Post by: Rich Pullen on Tuesday, November 25, 2008, 11:23:06
I toyed with the wire, but put sopranos ahead of it.

Not done west wing yet. Do I need to?

The complete West Wing on DVD is mega cheap nowadays considering the amount of episodes.


Title: Re: Top 3 tv programmes ever...
Post by: Jamiesfuturewife on Tuesday, November 25, 2008, 11:24:56
1. Heroes
2. The Office
3. Friends


Title: Re: Top 3 tv programmes ever...
Post by: flammableBen on Tuesday, November 25, 2008, 11:26:52
1. Knightmare
2. Doctor Who
3. Sliders

Probably not though. Too fucking hard.


Title: Re: Top 3 tv programmes ever...
Post by: magicroundabout on Tuesday, November 25, 2008, 11:29:45
in no order

Band of Brothers
Quantum Leap
Knight Rider
Lost


Title: Re: Top 3 tv programmes ever...
Post by: leefer on Tuesday, November 25, 2008, 11:30:46
Agreed Ben.

1.Fawlty Towers
2.The Office
3.Fools and Horses


Title: Re: Top 3 tv programmes ever...
Post by: Bob's Orange on Tuesday, November 25, 2008, 11:31:11
I forgot Kick Start! aaargh


Title: Re: Top 3 tv programmes ever...
Post by: juddie on Tuesday, November 25, 2008, 11:35:24
it is tough. I toyed with stuff like knightmare - they need to bring that back! – but I reasoned on three programmes I felt, at the time, could never be beaten.


Title: Re: Top 3 tv programmes ever...
Post by: Samdy Gray on Tuesday, November 25, 2008, 11:37:45
1. Spaced
2. The Mighty Boosh
3. Macolm in the middle


Title: Re: Top 3 tv programmes ever...
Post by: janaage on Tuesday, November 25, 2008, 11:41:56
1 - Heroes - Australian WWII series about a brave bunch of lads who subbed their way into Singapore Harbour to blow up some Jap submarines, they got caught and were beheaded - ultimate honour by the japs.

2 - Blackadder goes forth - simply the best comedy series in history.

3 - The Flying Doctors - used to love that shite.


Title: Re: Top 3 tv programmes ever...
Post by: Jamiesfuturewife on Tuesday, November 25, 2008, 11:49:28
flying doctors??  :Ride On Fatbury's Lovestick: good lord


Title: Re: Top 3 tv programmes ever...
Post by: LucienSanchez on Tuesday, November 25, 2008, 11:51:58
I find it too hard to make this list, but i want to mention My Name Is Earl for one of the most under-rated programs of recent history.


Title: Re: Top 3 tv programmes ever...
Post by: janaage on Tuesday, November 25, 2008, 11:54:02
There's nothing wrong with the Flying Doctors, I loved it so much I tried finding the theme tune for my phone for ages but I had to give up, can't find it anywhere (even the ringtone shop in the outlet village doesn't have it).

I miss  Geoff and Kate Standish and Vic and Nance!

Victor Charlie Charlie....


Title: Re: Top 3 tv programmes ever...
Post by: adje on Tuesday, November 25, 2008, 11:58:00
1 Rockford Files
2 Tour Of Duty
3 Rising Damp


Title: Re: Top 3 tv programmes ever...
Post by: flammableBen on Tuesday, November 25, 2008, 12:00:27
I find it too hard to make this list, but i want to mention My Name Is Earl for one of the most under-rated programs of recent history.

I agree it's pretty good. Series 3 lost it's way in bits but 4 is mostly back on track.


Title: Re: Top 3 tv programmes ever...
Post by: janaage on Tuesday, November 25, 2008, 12:01:11
Tour of Duty!!!!  Brilliant shout!!  That was ace, as was the sound track.

Prisoner Cell Block H, for pure cheese was great late night viewing too.


Title: Re: Top 3 tv programmes ever...
Post by: Samdy Gray on Tuesday, November 25, 2008, 12:03:51
There's nothing wrong with the Flying Doctors

What about 'Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman'?


Title: Re: Top 3 tv programmes ever...
Post by: flammableBen on Tuesday, November 25, 2008, 12:05:40
On a modern show angle, the only currently running things I always make sure I watch (British shows), or religiously download as soon as they air (American) are...

Doctor Who.
Torchwood (even though it's pretty shit)
Charlie Brooker's Screenwipe
South Park
My name is Earl



Title: Re: Top 3 tv programmes ever...
Post by: janaage on Tuesday, November 25, 2008, 12:08:00
What about 'Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman'?

Although Jane Seymour was spot on, never watched that one, I did watch a similar series on BBC, Paradise I think it was called, had an indian in it called John Taylor, it was ace.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paradise_(TV_series)


Title: Re: Top 3 tv programmes ever...
Post by: suttonred on Tuesday, November 25, 2008, 12:52:43
West Wing
Malcolm in the Middle
Auf wiedershen pet series 1 and 2


Title: Re: Top 3 tv programmes ever...
Post by: JPC82 on Tuesday, November 25, 2008, 12:53:40
1. Only Fools & Horses
2. The Office
3. Lost


Title: Re: Top 3 tv programmes ever...
Post by: Jamiesfuturewife on Tuesday, November 25, 2008, 13:07:55
I love my name is Earl - Randy is my hero


Title: Re: Top 3 tv programmes ever...
Post by: Foggy on Tuesday, November 25, 2008, 13:15:54
1) Gummi Bears
2)  Dick and Dom in da Bungalow
3) On Safari


Title: Re: Top 3 tv programmes ever...
Post by: Sippo on Tuesday, November 25, 2008, 13:16:25
There's too many to mention.

The A-Team
Pob
Phoenix Nights
Max and Paddy
Fawlty Towers
Trap Door
Match of the Day


Title: Re: Top 3 tv programmes ever...
Post by: Ben Wah Balls on Tuesday, November 25, 2008, 13:18:22
1. Neighbours.
2. Peep Show.
3. Brass Eye.


Title: Re: Top 3 tv programmes ever...
Post by: Girlslikefootballtoo on Tuesday, November 25, 2008, 13:22:30
Laugue of Gentlemen
The Office
24


Title: Re: Top 3 tv programmes ever...
Post by: ibelieveinmrreeves on Tuesday, November 25, 2008, 13:24:04
1. Sopranos
2. Prison Break
3. Hmm...the first two were easy, but who gets the coveted last place? I'll have to think harder about this one.


Title: Re: Top 3 tv programmes ever...
Post by: STFCBird on Tuesday, November 25, 2008, 13:24:50
1. Dukes of Hazzard
2. Why Don't You
3. Knight Rider.

My hero :) ha ha


Title: Re: Top 3 tv programmes ever...
Post by: Batch on Tuesday, November 25, 2008, 13:48:41
Tour of Duty!!!!  Brilliant shout!!  That was ace, as was the sound track.

Essential after pub viewing. They repeated them all on FX a year or two ago, it was still good.

I see a red door and I want to paint it black....


Title: Re: Top 3 tv programmes ever...
Post by: Don Rogers Shop on Tuesday, November 25, 2008, 14:22:20
Only 2 mentiones of only fools and horses, you morons.
1)only fools.
2)band of brothers.
3)crimewatch uk.


Title: Re: Top 3 tv programmes ever...
Post by: Bogus Dave on Tuesday, November 25, 2008, 14:25:46
jeremy kyle
qi
family guy


Title: Re: Top 3 tv programmes ever...
Post by: Rich Pullen on Tuesday, November 25, 2008, 14:35:20
In no order

01) The Office
02) I'm Alan Partridge/Knowing Me, Knowing You
03) The Day Today
04) King of the Hill
05) Father Ted
06) The Office: An American Workplace
07) Arrested Development
08) 30 Rock
09) Curb Your Enthusiasm
10) It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia


Title: Re: Top 3 tv programmes ever...
Post by: thepeoplesgame on Tuesday, November 25, 2008, 14:40:45
The X Files
Twin Peaks
Fawlty Towers


Title: Re: Top 3 tv programmes ever...
Post by: Samdy Gray on Tuesday, November 25, 2008, 14:42:08
In no order

01) The Office
02) I'm Alan Partridge/Knowing Me, Knowing You
03) The Day Today
04) King of the Hill
05) Father Ted
06) The Office: An American Workplace
07) Arrested Development
08) 30 Rock
09) Curb Your Enthusiasm
10) It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia

Since when has 10 been the new 3?


Title: Re: Top 3 tv programmes ever...
Post by: Rich Pullen on Tuesday, November 25, 2008, 14:44:20
Since when has 10 been the new 3?

Today at 14:35. I don't live by the "rule book" :)


Title: Re: Top 3 tv programmes ever...
Post by: Lumps on Tuesday, November 25, 2008, 14:52:16
3 pages in and no mention of Dangermouse. What the fuck is worng with you people!


Title: Re: Top 3 tv programmes ever...
Post by: Mexicano Rojo on Tuesday, November 25, 2008, 14:55:59
Juddie you can get all 7 series of the west wing for £50 in HMV. If you have an interest in great drama and politics its fucking immense.


Title: Re: Top 3 tv programmes ever...
Post by: Summerof69 on Tuesday, November 25, 2008, 15:00:23
Band Of Brothers
West Wing
Prison Break

...and 24


Title: Re: Top 3 tv programmes ever...
Post by: ron dodgers on Tuesday, November 25, 2008, 15:50:38
1. Runaround
2. Sexcetera
3. Skippy or maybe Flipper


Title: Re: Top 3 tv programmes ever...
Post by: nochee on Tuesday, November 25, 2008, 16:31:35
Not 1 person has mentioned Shameless!!

So,

1 Shameless
2 Men behaving badly,
3 Only fools and horses


Title: Re: Top 3 tv programmes ever...
Post by: blinkpip on Tuesday, November 25, 2008, 16:45:58
My name is earl
Ugly Betty
Family guy

all shite.


Title: Re: Top 3 tv programmes ever...
Post by: magicroundabout on Tuesday, November 25, 2008, 16:49:19
jeremy kyle
qi
family guy

your having a fucking laugh aren't you????!!!!!!


Title: Re: Top 3 tv programmes ever...
Post by: janaage on Tuesday, November 25, 2008, 16:49:46
QI is brilliant.


Title: Re: Top 3 tv programmes ever...
Post by: Rich Pullen on Tuesday, November 25, 2008, 16:51:06
your having a fucking laugh aren't you????!!!!!!

I had the misfortune of catching a snippet of the Jeremy Kyle Show today. Horrible.


Title: Re: Top 3 tv programmes ever...
Post by: axs on Tuesday, November 25, 2008, 16:53:36
Spaced
Family Guy
Saved by the Bell


Title: Re: Top 3 tv programmes ever...
Post by: Jamiesfuturewife on Tuesday, November 25, 2008, 17:13:22
errr saved by the bell was A.mazin!


Title: Re: Top 3 tv programmes ever...
Post by: Rustle on Tuesday, November 25, 2008, 17:25:23
1.Only fools and horses
2.Question of sport
3.Love thy neighbour


Title: Re: Top 3 tv programmes ever...
Post by: oxford_fan on Tuesday, November 25, 2008, 18:01:55
I'm Alan Partridge
Grand Designs
The Office


Title: Re: Top 3 tv programmes ever...
Post by: bigbobjoylove on Tuesday, November 25, 2008, 18:56:51
1. Pugwall
2. Spitting Image
3. Sharkey and George


Title: Re: Top 3 tv programmes ever...
Post by: Rich Pullen on Tuesday, November 25, 2008, 19:11:03
1. Pugwall

"Nobody tells me what to do, no not me" :D

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=xV8PceWhWIE&feature=related


Title: Re: Top 3 tv programmes ever...
Post by: flammableBen on Tuesday, November 25, 2008, 19:27:08
I had completely forgotten about pugwall. Sweet.


Title: Re: Top 3 tv programmes ever...
Post by: bigbobjoylove on Tuesday, November 25, 2008, 20:00:35
Glad I'm not the only one who remembers it :)


Title: Re: Top 3 tv programmes ever...
Post by: JPC82 on Tuesday, November 25, 2008, 22:18:15
haha Class Peter Unwin George Wall!!


Title: Re: Top 3 tv programmes ever...
Post by: yeo on Tuesday, November 25, 2008, 22:22:06
The Episode of Sapphire and Steel where there was a Soldier Ghost Space entity thing on a Train Station doing a bit of creepy whistling.

The Dr Who with the kiddy in the Gas mask saying "are you my Mummy"





Title: Re: Top 3 tv programmes ever...
Post by: spacey on Tuesday, November 25, 2008, 22:33:35
I'd probably watch this 3 times

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/a82606/happy-mondays-sign-up-for-ghost-hunt-show.html?rss

Maybe I'd just watch it twice and then watch that episode of Neighbours when Jim Robinson and Doug Ellis took magic mushrooms.


Title: Re: Top 3 tv programmes ever...
Post by: yeo on Tuesday, November 25, 2008, 22:35:52
That still hasnt been shown has it?


Title: Re: Top 3 tv programmes ever...
Post by: spacey on Tuesday, November 25, 2008, 22:36:32
I don't think so, but I think about it every day.


Title: Re: Top 3 tv programmes ever...
Post by: Barry Scott on Tuesday, November 25, 2008, 22:40:27
I'd find it hard to name a top 3, but these are three i would consider rearranging my life around.

1. Top Gear
2. Dragons Den
3. The Apprentice
3.5 Grand Designs


Title: Re: Top 3 tv programmes ever...
Post by: STFC Village on Tuesday, November 25, 2008, 22:44:24
Peep Show
Spaced
Family Guy


Title: Re: Top 3 tv programmes ever...
Post by: Arnold.J.Rimmer on Tuesday, November 25, 2008, 23:16:07
Sopranos
Simpsons
Round The Twist (circa 1993)  :D


Title: Re: Top 3 tv programmes ever...
Post by: Rich Pullen on Tuesday, November 25, 2008, 23:17:30
Round The Twist (circa 1993)  :D

Yeah, the early episodes were the best.


Title: Re: Top 3 tv programmes ever...
Post by: juddie on Tuesday, November 25, 2008, 23:25:42
pugwall and round the twist, classic tele. Josse's giants was also mint, match of the day... Howard's Way was tidy, too.


Title: Re: Top 3 tv programmes ever...
Post by: Bogus Dave on Wednesday, November 26, 2008, 00:10:48
your having a fucking laugh aren't you????!!!!!!

The jeremy Kyle show is possibly one of the funniest shows on british tv.


Title: Re: Top 3 tv programmes ever...
Post by: flammableBen on Wednesday, November 26, 2008, 00:20:25
I watched a rather harrowing Jeremy Kyle the other day, some bloke was beating the crap out of his girlfriend. This wasn't one of the one-sided efforts where it turns out the sobbing lady at the start is glossing over some fairly important bits which JK uncovers with some clever questioning, the bloke came out and pretty much admitted that he liked to give her a good slap when she was annoying him by making her look after the baby and stuff. Brilliant telly as JK broke the bloke down into tears whilst uncovering his tragic youth as the source for all his anger. Yet....

You've got to fucking wonder at what point they say "We probably shouldn't extort entertainment out of this, let's send her off to get help from properly trained professionals through recognised national associations", apparently it's quite far before JK turns people away.  Oh well, a bit of gritty morning reality entertainment is worth a miserable beaten chav family or two.


Title: Re: Top 3 tv programmes ever...
Post by: Bogus Dave on Wednesday, November 26, 2008, 00:24:45
It is funny though.


Title: Re: Top 3 tv programmes ever...
Post by: reeves4england on Wednesday, November 26, 2008, 00:43:02
Doctor Who
Blackadder
The third is tricky - Simpsons? Top Gear? Fawlty Towers? There are way too many to choose from!


Title: Re: Top 3 tv programmes ever...
Post by: Sussex on Wednesday, November 26, 2008, 08:38:21
Top Gear
Jeremy Kyle
Stig of the dump


Title: Re: Top 3 tv programmes ever...
Post by: herthab on Wednesday, November 26, 2008, 08:44:07
There's too many to choose just three.

Although naming three that are currently on is a bit tricky.

Started watching The Devils Whore, on Saturday and will definitely record the series.

8 out of 10 cats.

Have I got News For You.


Title: Re: Top 3 tv programmes ever...
Post by: Jamiesfuturewife on Wednesday, November 26, 2008, 10:15:42
Why can I still remember all the songs from Pugwall

and Calfornia Dreams  :-[