What were your favourite USa tv shows when you first arrived in the USA?
Mar 1st 2006, 9:50 pm
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Re: What were your favourite USa tv shows when you first arrived in the USA?
I can't for the life of me think of one programe....its just shite on t.v. here.
Mar 1st 2006, 10:45 pm
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Re: What were your favourite USa tv shows when you first arrived in the USA?
Originally Posted by lionheart
Morton Downey Jnr. show...
I remember watching that show as a teenager, I loved it. He was so brash and in-your-face about everything, and really challenged his guests to be honest and upfront about things. He always had a cigarette hanging out of his mouth. I remember when he would boast about how he was a chain-smoker, literally blowing smoke into the camera -- until he got lung cancer and then totally changed his tune. Had to have one of his lung removed. Too bad he didn't acknowledge how damaging smoking is sooner, before it killed him, that is...
~ Jenney
Mar 2nd 2006, 4:59 am
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Re: What were your favourite USa tv shows when you first arrived in the USA?
Originally Posted by Jenney & Mark
Oh my god, I haven't thought about that show in YEARS!!!
I remember watching that show as a teenager, I loved it. He was so brash and in-your-face about everything, and really challenged his guests to be honest and upfront about things. He always had a cigarette hanging out of his mouth. I remember when he would boast about how he was a chain-smoker, literally blowing smoke into the camera -- until he got lung cancer and then totally changed his tune. Had to have one of his lung removed. Too bad he didn't acknowledge how damaging smoking is sooner, before it killed him, that is...
~ Jenney
I remember watching that show as a teenager, I loved it. He was so brash and in-your-face about everything, and really challenged his guests to be honest and upfront about things. He always had a cigarette hanging out of his mouth. I remember when he would boast about how he was a chain-smoker, literally blowing smoke into the camera -- until he got lung cancer and then totally changed his tune. Had to have one of his lung removed. Too bad he didn't acknowledge how damaging smoking is sooner, before it killed him, that is...
~ Jenney
Just think how I felt being fresh off the boat from the UK........... which is why I loved the show.
Mar 2nd 2006, 5:35 am
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Re: What were your favourite USa tv shows when you first arrived in the USA?
Office
My name is Earl
Law & Order - never watched it in UK
Daily Show
Sponge Bob Square Pants
My name is Earl
Law & Order - never watched it in UK
Daily Show
Sponge Bob Square Pants
Mar 2nd 2006, 7:09 pm
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Re: What were your favourite USa tv shows when you first arrived in the USA?
Real Time (Bill Maher)
Any repeats of stand-up comedians' routines on HBO eg George Carlin, Ellen DeGeneres
American Idol (blushing!!!
)
Whose Line is it Anyway?
Repeats of Vicar of Dibley
When I FIRST arrived my husband did not have a TV. He had refused to watch TV for the previous 5 years as he considered all the progs were rubbish (he's American!) When he lived with me in the UK he found he enjoyed many of our progs. We bought a TV here when we moved- and look what happened!
Any repeats of stand-up comedians' routines on HBO eg George Carlin, Ellen DeGeneres
American Idol (blushing!!!
)Whose Line is it Anyway?
Repeats of Vicar of Dibley
When I FIRST arrived my husband did not have a TV. He had refused to watch TV for the previous 5 years as he considered all the progs were rubbish (he's American!) When he lived with me in the UK he found he enjoyed many of our progs. We bought a TV here when we moved- and look what happened!
Mar 2nd 2006, 7:59 pm
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Re: What were your favourite USa tv shows when you first arrived in the USA?
I like some of the shows on the food network. My husband fancies Giada the Italian cook and I like watching Paula Deen's Southern Cooking because she's like the grandma I never had and stuffs her face with everything she makes.
Apart from that:
SpongeBob Squarepants (obviously)
The Colbert Report
My Name is Earl
Futurama
The Biggest Loser
Seinfeld repeats
Vicar of Dibley repeats on PBS
Kathy Griffin-My Life on the D List
Family Guy
King of the Hill
Dr Who (when it starts on the sci-fi channel soon)
The American version of The Office - even though its crap I still watch it.
Apart from that:
SpongeBob Squarepants (obviously)
The Colbert Report
My Name is Earl
Futurama
The Biggest Loser
Seinfeld repeats
Vicar of Dibley repeats on PBS
Kathy Griffin-My Life on the D List
Family Guy
King of the Hill
Dr Who (when it starts on the sci-fi channel soon)
The American version of The Office - even though its crap I still watch it.
Mar 2nd 2006, 8:27 pm
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Re: What were your favourite USa tv shows when you first arrived in the USA?
American Chopper
American Hot Rod
Monster Garage
Biker Build off
Overhaulin'
This Old House
New Yankee Workshop
Family Guy
Mystery Science Theatre 3000
Any Discovery Programme with the word 'Mega' or 'Monster' in the title.
There's a theme there somewhere
American Hot Rod
Monster Garage
Biker Build off
Overhaulin'
This Old House
New Yankee Workshop
Family Guy
Mystery Science Theatre 3000
Any Discovery Programme with the word 'Mega' or 'Monster' in the title.
There's a theme there somewhere
Mar 2nd 2006, 8:29 pm
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Re: What were your favourite USa tv shows when you first arrived in the USA?
Miami Ink on TLC - about a tattooist's shop in South Beach, I quite like that one.
Mar 2nd 2006, 8:30 pm
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Re: What were your favourite USa tv shows when you first arrived in the USA?
Originally Posted by Sarah
Miami Ink on TLC - about a tattooist's shop in South Beach, I quite like that one.
Mar 2nd 2006, 8:33 pm
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Re: What were your favourite USa tv shows when you first arrived in the USA?
Originally Posted by gruffbrown
Is that the one with the Gothy girl? She's bloody good.
Mar 2nd 2006, 8:34 pm
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Re: What were your favourite USa tv shows when you first arrived in the USA?
Originally Posted by Partystar
Yeah, she is. It's almost like she's just photo copied a photo on there, the portraits are so realistic.
Mar 3rd 2006, 12:01 am
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Re: What were your favourite USa tv shows when you first arrived in the USA?
Will and Grace and Larry King live 
He watches 24 and sometimes House, although I find Hugh Laurie all sexed up a tad disturbing tbh
He watches 24 and sometimes House, although I find Hugh Laurie all sexed up a tad disturbing tbh
Mar 3rd 2006, 7:42 pm
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Re: What were your favourite USa tv shows when you first arrived in the USA?
Originally Posted by gruffbrown
Is that the one with the Gothy girl? She's bloody good.
She's awesome, absolutely gorgeous aswell. People fly from all around the country to be tattooed by her, I think she's probably the best out of all of them.
Mar 3rd 2006, 10:01 pm
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Re: What were your favourite USa tv shows when you first arrived in the USA?
It took me ages to get into American TV but there are a few programs I really like. I just got done watching Celebrity Fit Club 3 and usually I hate reality TV but this show was great.....the celebrities were a good mix and I thoroughly enjoyed it. I also love the L Word on Showtime for obvious reasons 
and I've been addicted to Bad Girls on BBC America although that doesn't count coz it's British! And I have to admit that after several months of not liking Nancy Grace I have a huge crush on her now and watch her most evenings. I know....I am ashamed! 
I even started a thread about her being an old trollop. I'm so sorry Nancy. You can cross examine me any day!
and I've been addicted to Bad Girls on BBC America although that doesn't count coz it's British! And I have to admit that after several months of not liking Nancy Grace I have a huge crush on her now and watch her most evenings. I know....I am ashamed! I even started a thread about her being an old trollop. I'm so sorry Nancy. You can cross examine me any day!
Mar 3rd 2006, 10:10 pm
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Re: What were your favourite USa tv shows when you first arrived in the USA?
Originally Posted by Thackattack
Mine have been King of the hill, The soup and the late late show with Craig Ferguson. I had seen King of the Hill in the uk but never paid much attention to it, its been on all the time since i arrived in Texas and its very fitting! The soup is a funny show that shows clips from the weeks tv and takes the mickey out of them and since i saw it for the first time i really like this Craig Ferguson guy.
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