Favorite non-Disney T.V. shows

[greatprince]

The movie topic got me wondering something: what non-Disney shows do you guys enjoy?

I would have to say that some of my own favorites are Psych, Leverage, Community, Law And Order (any season before Jerry Orbach left), American Justice, Bravestarr, Dexter, Power Rangers, The Simpsons (1990-1996 episodes only), Arrested Development, Road Rovers, The A-Team, Reaper, and Law And Order SVU (before the plots started going off the deep end).

I also enjoy history, true life crime, and fortean shows as well (well, the ones that aren’t schlocky sensationalist crap anyways).

[San]

I can't say I actually watch much TV anymore... I much prefer Youtube. :3

Well, as far as the mainstream stuff goes, The Office is pretty damn funny. I'd have to say my favorite show currently still airing is Futurama, though. <3 Other than that, only stuff I find myself watching on TV is documentaries on Discovery or National Geographic/Wild. I'm a natural history f*g buff. =P

Favorite show no longer airing? Samurai Jack, baby. <3 Also, Animaniacs - or any of the 90's Warner Bros. cartoons (Batman TAS included, which I really need to look at again).

If you want to get technical... I'm a bit of an otaku and enjoy many anime series. But of course, none I like are aired on American television so that doesn't really count, lol.

[Donald Duck]

.... you're a cigarette?

I'm a guy who doesn't pick sides regarding The Office. I love both the UK original and the US version for different reasons.

Edit: I just noticed this is a TV show thread! I'll post again when I have a better list.

[Eilonwy]

I have many, but most of them are British shows, so you'll most likely never heard of them. =P A lot are no long running, either.

Doctor Who, Casualty, Only Fools And Horses, The League Of Gentlemen, Friends, Outnumbered, Family Guy [just the earlier episodes, waaay over-board now], Waiting For God, The Simpsons, Futurama.

I don't know if you also mean non-Disney cartoons like on CN or whatever, but there's a truckload of various ones I still love. <3

[Briar Rose]

"Mystery Science Theater 3000," classic episodes of "The Simpsons" (that show has gone on way too long, I think), "Family Guy" (although I do think it's a bit past its prime), "South Park," "Batman: The Animated Series," AAAHH!!! Real Monsters," "Schoolhouse Rock!", "Justice League," "Aqua Teen Hunger Force," "Tiny Toon Adventures," "Animaniacs," "Freakazoid!," "Real Ghostbusters," "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles," "Wonder Showzen," "Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers" (when I was a little boy; it's a stupid show but I just can't bring myself to hate it because I loved it so much as a child), "Man v. Food," "Bizarre Foods," "Space Ghost Coast to Coast," "Justice League Unlimited," "Dexter," "Harvey Birdman: Attorney At Law," "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia," "The Office [UK]," "The Office [US]," "Rocko's Modern Life," "The Ren & Stimpy Show," "Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon" (original Japanese version only; I do not accept the English dub), "The Venture Bros.," "The Twilight Zone," "Tales from the Crypt," "Buffy the Vampire Slayer," "Scooby-Doo, Where Are You?," "Inspector Gadget," "The Muppet Show," "The Angry Video Game Nerd" (online series), "The Nostalgia Critic" (online series), "Cowboy Bebop," "Arrested Development," "Monty Python's Flying Circus," etc...

[lightning]

Mushing all my replies into one post... XD I like the Office too, but I admit I prefer the older seasons. The new ones seem to be... I don't know, lacking something. I heard they were replacing Steve Carrell with Harvey Keitel? I've seen some eps of the British version, but not enough to form a solid opinion on it.

National Geographic is awesome. So is Animaniacs. <3 I think it's better the Tiny Toons actually, IMHO.

YouTube (or Truveo) is great for finding old cartoons. I''m still waiting for someone to upload Widget The World Watcher, Raggedy Anne and Andy (1980s one), Dog City, and Monster Force. Was it me, or were cartoons in the '90s and '80s generally better then most of the ones made now? I know not all of the new ones are bad, but it seems like a lot of cartoons were more innovative and fun then. You don't see many talking animal cartoon these days either, and the ones that are out are all slapstick.

I do recognize a few of the shows you've listed Hannah, although I've never actually seen them. I've just gotten into Doctor Who actually. Right now I have to say that I really like the Third and Fourth Doctors the best. I'd like to see more of the various Doctors though. Do you have any favorite ones?

I could not agree more about The Simpsons, Joseph. If that show was a horse, I would've taken out to pasture and put it down.

[Donald Duck]

Sorry to butt in, but Eilonwy isn't Amanda; it's Hannah.

And, WOW. You mentioned Widget the World Watcher. I ripped the music from the Super Nintendo game the other day, and was listening to it earlier. What a coincidence!

Besides Widget the World Watcher, does anyone, anyone here remember Denver the Last Dinosaur? lol

[Miranda Wright]

Darnit, I will get everybody's names right soon! Sorry. I am notoriously awful at remembering names.

Everyone remembers Captain Planet, but Widget was the bomb; I have many fond memories of that show. I barely remember Denver. Was the concept a little like The Land Before Time?

[Donald Duck]

Hey, it's cool. We're still new to your life, so it's understandable.

Yeah, it was kinda like Land Before Time, except it was EXTREMELY 80's. lol

And, yeah, Widget. Damn, that takes me back. Big time.

[eric]

COMPLETELY agreed about Simpsons and Family Guy. Simpsons was great back in the day, and Family Guy used to be better before it started going more for shock value and just being offensive and less about making you think.

Anyway, I love Firefly (IN LOVE!) Parks and Recreation, Castle, Community, The Office (used to be so much better, and I still wanna see the British version, cause Brits are <3 for me, though not in that Madonna wannabe way ) I've seen a little of Coupling, of what I've seen I wanna watch more cause its FUNNY as can be. Jack Davenport rocks my socks. Anyway, i also like Law and Order SUV reruns. Mystery Science Theater was AMAZING. Arrested Development, The Middle, Wife Swap

[Donald Duck]

"What do you think, sirs?"

[Archimedes]

Oh, DAMMIT. Joe, have mercy on me for forgetting to mention MST3K. D:

Love that show. <3

[Donald Duck]

You have failed me for the last time, Hefferson. You shall be punished.

[peter]

I watch too much T.V. =_="

True Blood, Vampire Diaries, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Blood Ties, Two and a Half Men, Family Guy and the Simpsons (Agreed on earlier posts), Robot Chicken, Moonlight, Lost, South Park, Ren and Stimpy, Blue Collar TV, Nurse Jackie, Beetlejuice... That's all I can think of right now.

~Peter Pan

[joshdisneyfan]

Sept 23, 2010 15:00:02 GMT -8 Donald Duck said:

Sorry to butt in, but Eilonwy isn't Amanda; it's Hannah.

And, WOW. You mentioned Widget the World Watcher. I ripped the music from the Super Nintendo game the other day, and was listening to it earlier. What a coincidence!

Besides Widget the World Watcher, does anyone, anyone here remember Denver the Last Dinosaur? lol

Very Vaguely . I think I might remember this show. By any chance when the credits roll is there a Dinosaur skateboarding? Cause if so I think I remember this. Anyway, my favorite shows.......

It's always Sunny in Philadelphia

Chuck

Fresh Prince of Bel Air

Married With Children

Yes Dear

Everybody Loves Raymond

Tiny Toon Adventures

Ren and Stimpy

Angry Beavers

Simpsons

Family Guy

Alvin and the Chipmunks

Doug(For those who don't know It was on Nick before Disney took over it about the time of "Doug's First Movie" I believe)

That's about it.

[Donald Duck]

Dare I subject Josh to my Mr. Dink impression?

[moroboshi]

Mystery Science Theater 3000, Doctor Who, Monty Python's Flying Circus, Rocky & Bullwinkle, Red Dwarf, Spitting Image, Unsolved Mysteries, Are You Being Served?, Supernatural, Fractured Flickers, The Benny Hill Show, Mr. Bean, The Colbert Report, The Daily Show, The Twilight Zone, Tales From the Crypt, The Simpsons, King of the Hill, Batman: The Animated Series, Spawn: The Animated Series, Duckman, Freakazoid!, Animaniacs, Family Guy, Beavis and Butt-head, South Park, Ren and Stimpy, Rocko's Modern Life, Earthworm Jim, Aqua Teen Hunger Force, Harvey Birdman: Attorney at Law, Space Ghost: Coast to Coast, Cartoon Planet, The Venture Bros., Dexter's Laboratory, Johnny Bravo, Mighty Max, Beast Wars, Doug, Angry Beavers, Tiny Toon Adventures, The Real Ghostbusters, Beetlejuice, The Addams Family, Lupin III, Cowboy Bebop, The Big O, Samurai Champloo, Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex, Trigun, Outlaw Star, Black Lagoon, Space Adventure Cobra, Gun Sword, Dragon Ball, Yu Yu Hakusho, Fist of the North Star, The Vision of Escaflowne, Heat Guy J, Wolf's Rain, Dirty Pair, Fullmetal Alchemist, Death Note, Cromartie High School.

[Briar Rose]

Haha! I'm familiar with Cromartie High School, as well.

[Scrooge McDuck]

Concerning "The Simpsons", it really is just sad when you compared old episodes to the new ones.

Can't say that I remember anything about "Denver's" end credits, Josh. But you reminded me of "Fresh Prince"! Aside from a few clunkers, it's definitely of the best sitcoms around, IMHO. "Married With Children" was funny too, but I think the later seasons took a nosedive.

I've seen a couple of episodes of "Mystery Science Theater". Would love to see more.

[Cinderella]

Ooh, I forgot Life On Mars/Ashes To Ashes. I've yet to see the second one, but the first has been excellent so far. Highly recommended, just don't watch the US remake. Dear God, I've nothing against the US, but the remake is dire.

[Two-Tone]

Oooh have I got alot to list

Double Dare, Nick Arcade, Nickelodeon Guts, Sonic the Hedgehog (Sonic SatAM), Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog (*misses rping as Dr.Robotnik on MU now*), Pokemon, Digimon, Dragonball Z, Yu-Gi-Oh!, Tiny Toon Adventures, Animaniacs, Freakazoid, Road Rovers, Earthworm Jim, Justice League Unlimited, Doug, Ren and Stimpy, Rocko's Modern Life, Rugrats *will probably be shot*, Care Bears, Pinky and the Brain (before they stuck the two poor mousey heads with Elmyra), Mystery Science Theater 3000 (loved the MST of Gumby they did), The Muppets, Garfield and Friends, The Real Ghostbusters, and Muppet Babies