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Members....I implore you to help me decide on a show to watch.

Posted on 12/6/12 at 9:42 am
Posted by Kracka
Lafayette, Louisiana
Member since Aug 2004
40859 posts
Posted on 12/6/12 at 9:42 am
I am trying to decide on which of these shows I should start watching. I know they are all good, but which one do you think I should start on.

Boardwalk Empire, Dexter, or 24
Posted by ProjectP2294
South St. Louis city
Member since May 2007
70542 posts
Posted on 12/6/12 at 9:43 am to
The only one I've seen episodes of is Dexter. And I liked it a lot, so I would recommend that one.
Posted by LSUBoo
Knoxville, TN
Member since Mar 2006
101930 posts
Posted on 12/6/12 at 9:51 am to
Dexter, just started the new season... still love the show.
Posted by BluegrassBelle
RIP Hefty Lefty - 1981-2019
Member since Nov 2010
99259 posts
Posted on 12/6/12 at 9:53 am to
Boardwalk Empire.

Even though I also like Dexter (haven't watched the newest season though).
Posted by Breesus
House of the Rising Sun
Member since Jan 2010
66982 posts
Posted on 12/6/12 at 9:55 am to
quote:

24

no

quote:

Boardwalk Empire, Dexter,

Both. Picking one is damn near impossible and both are addicting. Dexter starts off faster though if you dont like wading in slowly.
Posted by ellunchboxo
Gtown
Member since Feb 2009
18825 posts
Posted on 12/6/12 at 9:57 am to
Definitely Boardwalk Empire
Posted by SirRohantheDefender
Member since Aug 2005
14788 posts
Posted on 12/6/12 at 10:00 am to
Californication > Dexter
Posted by Tiger1242
Member since Jul 2011
31974 posts
Posted on 12/6/12 at 10:09 am to
Dex
Posted by TigerRad
Columbia, SC
Member since Jan 2007
5354 posts
Posted on 12/6/12 at 10:15 am to
If you want pure entertainment without too much intellectual challenge, watch 24 (5 seasons at least). It is brilliantly done and very addictive. I powered through all 8 seasons on netflix in like 6 months and thoroughly enjoyed myself.

The best of the shows you listed is Boardwalk Empire. It is really a masterpiece on par with the very best of serialized cable TV shows. It is as good as any theatrical release movie of recent years. Powerful and creative.

Dexter is novel and interesting for a while, but ultimately the writers get pretty lazy and fill the script up with too much bullshite. It's good, but third on your list.
Posted by iwyLSUiwy
I'm your huckleberry
Member since Apr 2008
34488 posts
Posted on 12/6/12 at 10:32 am to
Do not watch walker Texas ranger I mean 24.
Posted by Melvin
Member since Apr 2011
23535 posts
Posted on 12/6/12 at 10:40 am to
I've never seen Dexter but heard good things except I've also heard it starts to fall off after a while. I love Boardwalk although I haven't had time to keep up with the current season, but the first season got me hooked pretty quickly. Seen 24 a few times and it does nothing for me
Posted by skygod123
NOLA
Member since Nov 2007
27882 posts
Posted on 12/6/12 at 11:29 am to
Boardwalk Empire has 3 seasons and all three are solid.

Dex has 6 or 7 seasons and some are better than others.

it really depends on how much time you want to devote to watching tv. i tend to watch shows 2-3 episodes at a time, especially around the holidays. they get addictive.

i would watch both. just watch dex when you have more time, whether its now or at a different time of year.
Posted by kingbob
Sorrento, LA
Member since Nov 2010
67212 posts
Posted on 12/6/12 at 1:50 pm to
Boardwalk Empire then 24.
Posted by PurpleGoldTiger
Thibodaux, LA
Member since Mar 2010
4009 posts
Posted on 12/6/12 at 3:27 pm to
Dexter 1-4 are must see and should be first on your list.
Then move on to BWE, only a few seasons.
Then watch 24 because hell, it's just enjoyable yet time consuming.
After all of this, you could watch Dexter 5-the end if you'd like.
Posted by drake20
Baton Rouge
Member since Oct 2005
13123 posts
Posted on 12/6/12 at 3:28 pm to
I like Dexter, 24, and Californication
Posted by DelU249
Austria
Member since Dec 2010
77625 posts
Posted on 12/6/12 at 5:38 pm to
Depends on your tastes

In general, BW is in another stratosphere that dexter at its absolute best could never come close to reaching.


The first season of 24 is good, second is exceptional for network tv. The rest suck
This post was edited on 12/6/12 at 5:40 pm
Posted by iliveinabox
in a box
Member since Aug 2011
24115 posts
Posted on 12/6/12 at 5:50 pm to
24..?
Posted by LsUCIFER
Slidell, LA
Member since Dec 2012
158 posts
Posted on 12/7/12 at 5:59 pm to
I so need to watch Dexter. So many people I know have recommended it. Since I have nothing but time on my hands (and the wife doesn't work either), we like to watch good shows. We went through around 7 seasons of Weeds in a week or two, same with The Tudors, Walking Dead...When my DVR is running at 60-70% capacity rather than having to delete stuff each week so I don't miss any tapings, it's time for a new show. Boardwal Empire is something I really, really wanted to like (love Steve Buscemi), but couldn't force myself to like it. I love Magic City though. Dexter is one of those shows that is on our list to watch. Have never heard anyone say they don't like it.
Posted by shiftworker
LP
Member since Dec 2011
5104 posts
Posted on 12/7/12 at 7:27 pm to
My wife just got me all 5 seasons of Chuck. Now THAT is some good TV.
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