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    kibitzer

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    10 years ago 01/08/2016 8:31pm EST

    Okay. My daughters added me to a Netflix account. Now I can see whatever Netflix has free.

    I haven't been a TV watcher for the last, oh, 30 years or so, so I don't have a grasp of good recent TV. Several people had recommended "Breaking Bad" to me, so last year I borrowed the DVDs from the library. Took me a few months to work through the whole thing, but I have to admit it was a pretty good show.

    So: those of you who have Netflix, do you have any recommendations for TV series (OR FILMS) that Netflix carries?

    Actually, more broadly: Any recommendations of series/movies that you thought were really high-quality, regardless of whether they're on Netflix or not? I can probably check them out from the library (thanks, NYPL!), even if they're not on Netflix. Thanks for any serious tips!

    NOTE: I've already seen the movie "The Homesman" and the Ken Burns "Civil War" series on Netflix.

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    Kvothe

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    10 years ago 01/08/2016 8:33pm EST
    re: kibitzer

    Watch Beasts of No Nation.

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    Star

    Member since 09/23/2015.

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    10 years ago 01/08/2016 8:39pm EST
    re: kibitzer

    Watch Breaking Bad again.

    Mad Men

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    Anonymous Poster

    10 years ago 01/08/2016 8:45pm EST
    re: kibitzer

    House of Cards

  • malmo

    Member since 07/09/2002.

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    10 years ago 01/08/2016 8:56pm EST
    re: kibitzer

    Get Smart. Especially "The Claw" episode.

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    Cubism Cubed

    Member since 10/28/2014.

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    10 years ago 01/08/2016 8:57pm EST
    re: kibitzer

    I would recommend Seinfeld and 30 Rock, but both of those are on Hulu.

    Breaking Bad is good but you've already seen it.

    Everything else is a waste of your time.

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    TheDudeAbides

    Member since 11/08/2015.

    816 posts. Last post 8 years ago.
    10 years ago 01/08/2016 8:57pm EST
    re: kibitzer

    "Life"

    Christalmighty what a great series.

  • dhal dahl

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    10 years ago 01/08/2016 9:19pm EST
    re: kibitzer

    1. Bloodline. Netflix original. Best show on TV. Classic slow burn that gradually pulls the rug away from you and you can't breathe by episodes 12 and 13.

    2. Narcos. Netflix original. Spanish language show about the killing of Pablo Escobar.

    3. Marco Polo. Netflix original. A Game of Thrones lite (although I personally thing GoT is overrated), but with a compelling ensemble caste and interesting setting and world building.

    I think these are all better than the previous generation of must-watch shows like House of Cards, Breaking Bad, and Orange is the New Black.

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    D1inourhearts

    Member since 02/25/2015.

    111 posts. Last post 8 years ago.
    10 years ago 01/08/2016 9:26pm EST
    re: kibitzer

    The Following

    House of Cards

    Narcos

  • Ho Hum

    Anonymous Poster

    10 years ago 01/08/2016 9:30pm EST
    re: D1inourhearts

    Peaky Blinders, AKA "Peaky Fookin' Blinders" if you like British accents

    Archer

    Louie

  • RunnerTeacher

    Anonymous Poster

    10 years ago 01/09/2016 12:31am EST
    re: kibitzer

    Also any shows on HBO you guys would recommend?

  • TV watcher

    Anonymous Poster

    10 years ago 01/09/2016 12:37am EST
    re: Ho Hum

    Ho Hum wrote:

    Peaky Blinders, AKA "Peaky Fookin' Blinders" if you like British accents

    Archer

    Louie

    Yes. Peaky Blinders is awesome. Wentworth, another foreign show, is better than Orange is the New Black.

    Narcos is good. Marco Polo sucks, nothing like GoT.

    Otherwise, Walking Dead, Breaking Bad, Mad Men etc are on there.

  • OCD Adrian

    Anonymous Poster

    10 years ago 01/09/2016 5:39am EST
    re: kibitzer

    Monk

  • Silvio

    Anonymous Poster

    10 years ago 01/09/2016 6:41am EST
    re: kibitzer

    HBO:

    The Sopranos

    True Detective (1st season)

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    kibitzer

    Member since 05/04/2012.

    3,208 posts. Last post 4 months ago.
    10 years ago 01/09/2016 8:57am EST
    re: Silvio

    Great stuff, folks--thanks!

    Any more suggestions--or just "seconding" ones that were previously mentioned?

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    162430

    Member since 09/25/2011.

    1,265 posts. Last post 8 years ago.
    10 years ago 01/09/2016 9:15am EST
    re: kibitzer

    kibitzer wrote:

    Okay. My daughters added me to a Netflix account. Now I can see whatever Netflix has free.

    I haven't been a TV watcher for the last, oh, 30 years or so, so I don't have a grasp of good recent TV. Several people had recommended "Breaking Bad" to me, so last year I borrowed the DVDs from the library. Took me a few months to work through the whole thing, but I have to admit it was a pretty good show.

    So: those of you who have Netflix, do you have any recommendations for TV series (OR FILMS) that Netflix carries?

    Actually, more broadly: Any recommendations of series/movies that you thought were really high-quality, regardless of whether they're on Netflix or not? I can probably check them out from the library (thanks, NYPL!), even if they're not on Netflix. Thanks for any serious tips!

    NOTE: I've already seen the movie "The Homesman" and the Ken Burns "Civil War" series on Netflix.

    I will second just about everything I have seen listed so far and add:

    Making a Murderer. This is a must-watch Netflix documentary series. Admittedly, there is some definite bias, but it is an incredibly intriguing watch.

  • Boston

    Anonymous Poster

    10 years ago 01/09/2016 9:20am EST
    re: 162430

    Just watched 30 for 30 with Bolt, Generation Iron, Bigger Stronger Faster, Pumping Iron, Champs, The Trials of Muhammad Ali, Game of Death. Just a few I found interesting.

  • sploosh splash

    Anonymous Poster

    10 years ago 01/09/2016 9:31am EST
    re: Boston

    I just watched the first season of Jessica Jones, I really enjoyed it. The villain is very compelling. It's getting good reviews.

    It's from the Marvel universe so you have to like superhero stuff, but the show is not campy costume-wearing superhero stuff.

  • dfsdfd

    Anonymous Poster

    10 years ago 01/09/2016 9:36am EST
    re: dhal dahl

    dhal dahl wrote:

    1. Bloodline. Netflix original. Best show on TV. Classic slow burn that gradually pulls the rug away from you and you can't breathe by episodes 12 and 13.

    I must raise an objection here; that show sucked.

  • Master of All

    Anonymous Poster

    10 years ago 01/09/2016 9:56am EST
    re: dfsdfd

    Master of None

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