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Mar 17, 2014 9:59 PM
What is the best tv series premiere you have seen?

I would say The Walking Dead would be mine. That first episode was perfect.
Mar 17, 2014 9:59pm
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gut

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Mar 17, 2014 10:06 PM
Tough to recall. Walking Dead was really well done, and got me excited for something different.

The Shield was pretty darn good - cops kill a cop in the first episode is way up there for shock value.

Probably also throw in Game of Thrones - hadn't heard much about it, but after watching the first episode out of boredom one day I had to binge-watch the rest of Season 1 over the next few days.


A lot of other shows maybe didn't grab you for how the first show was done, as opposed to a compelling theme that drew you to invest some time in the first place.
Mar 17, 2014 10:06pm
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Sonofanump

Mar 17, 2014 10:28 PM
Breaking Bad
Lost
Twin Peaks
Arrested Development
Wonder Years
Mar 17, 2014 10:28pm
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Mar 17, 2014 10:53 PM
I haven't watched many shows, but I thought the first Lost episode was fantastic.
Mar 17, 2014 10:53pm
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sportchampps

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Mar 17, 2014 11:05 PM
Lost was one of the best premiers ever.
Mar 17, 2014 11:05pm
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Mar 18, 2014 5:01 AM
The Shield

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Mar 18, 2014 5:01am
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Manhattan Buckeye

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Mar 18, 2014 5:26 AM
The Office (US), even if it was derived from the UK version. Steve Carell was amazing in it.
Mar 18, 2014 5:26am
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Gblock

Mar 18, 2014 10:36 AM
breaking bad i think was the best first episode of any show

walking dead was also good
Mar 18, 2014 10:36am
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Mar 18, 2014 11:16 AM
gut;1592249 wrote:Tough to recall. Walking Dead was really well done, and got me excited for something different.

The Shield was pretty darn good - cops kill a cop in the first episode is way up there for shock value.

Probably also throw in Game of Thrones - hadn't heard much about it, but after watching the first episode out of boredom one day I had to binge-watch the rest of Season 1 over the next few days.


A lot of other shows maybe didn't grab you for how the first show was done, as opposed to a compelling theme that drew you to invest some time in the first place.
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No doubt. That was a great, great series. I remember watching that night......ya think it is just gonna be another cop/crime show and then BAM, that happens. Set the tone for the whole series. Good to see some of those guys getting other parts...also saw Lem on Bates Motel the other night.

I dont recall...but pretty good chance The SHield had some sort of risque sex scene as well.


The shield really started the trend for all these great original programs on cable. They showed it could be done instead of just reruns, movies and specialty shows.
Mar 18, 2014 11:16am
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MontyBrunswick

Mar 18, 2014 1:27 PM
ITT: people suggesting their favorite shows even though that wasn't the topic.
Mar 18, 2014 1:27pm
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Mar 18, 2014 1:28 PM
East Bound and Down.
Mar 18, 2014 1:28pm
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Mar 18, 2014 1:30 PM
Twin Peaks. Awesome intro that did a great job establishing the quirky nature of the town and the dead body of Laura Palmer.
Mar 18, 2014 1:30pm
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Mar 18, 2014 2:17 PM
sportchampps;1592290 wrote:Lost was one of the best premiers ever.
I know I've forgotten most of them, but since this one still burns in my memory, I've got to say Lost...it was crazy good.
Mar 18, 2014 2:17pm
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Mar 18, 2014 3:02 PM
Mad Men, Sons of Anarchy, Breaking Bad and Friday Night Lights are the ones I remember most. Something about them stuck with me.
Mar 18, 2014 3:02pm
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Mar 18, 2014 3:06 PM
Honestly I had to struggle through the first few episodes of Breaking Bad. I didn't find it that interesting. Really didn't hook me until about halfway through the first season.
Mar 18, 2014 3:06pm
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MontyBrunswick

Mar 18, 2014 3:14 PM
gorocks99;1592615 wrote:Honestly I had to struggle through the first few episodes of Breaking Bad. I didn't find it that interesting. Really didn't hook me until about halfway through the first season.
I didn't think it was great either. It was good, not great.
Mar 18, 2014 3:14pm
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gut

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Mar 18, 2014 4:05 PM
dlazz;1592618 wrote:I didn't think it was great either. It was good, not great.
An overweight Bryan Cranston in his tightie-whities isn't exactly the most compelling television.
Mar 18, 2014 4:05pm
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thavoice

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Mar 18, 2014 4:10 PM
Fab4Runner;1592614 wrote:Mad Men, Sons of Anarchy, Breaking Bad and Friday Night Lights are the ones I remember most. Something about them stuck with me.
Yeah, am with ya on SOA.
I remember after that first season thinking how far fetched it was until I saw a weeklong special gangland about MC's . NEver knew they could be that nasty.

and btw...when is SOA coming back? Fall I imagine?
Mar 18, 2014 4:10pm
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Mar 18, 2014 4:21 PM
My vote goes to Lost​, followed closely by Dexter.
Mar 18, 2014 4:21pm
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Mar 18, 2014 5:01 PM
gorocks99;1592615 wrote:Honestly I had to struggle through the first few episodes of Breaking Bad. I didn't find it that interesting. Really didn't hook me until about halfway through the first season.
I have watched maybe the first three episodes of breaking bad and never got hooked. I have every episode on DVR from the marathon, but haven't gotten around to getting started again. It certainly didn't hook me in those first couple.

Similar with Mad Men, I watched the first episode but never kept going. I'm sure they are great shows though.
Mar 18, 2014 5:01pm
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Mar 19, 2014 2:24 PM
LOST was awesome. First time I was addicted to a show from the first shows airing.
Mar 19, 2014 2:24pm
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Mar 20, 2014 10:19 AM
In the end I hated Lost, I quit watching after season 2.

However, I ONLY watched the first 2 seasons because the first episode got me hooked. I would agree with Lost as one of the best premiers.

The Big Bang Theory's whole first season might be the funniest season ever on TV.

Heroes premier was darn good too, even if the 3rd season sucked.
Mar 20, 2014 10:19am
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Gblock

Mar 20, 2014 10:34 AM
add me to the list of people who quit watching lost...i made it past season 2 but not it got pretty stupid and i lost interest
Mar 20, 2014 10:34am
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Sonofanump

Mar 20, 2014 10:48 PM
I thought Lost got better until the last half of the final episode which was very ambiguous, too the extent that I felt perplexed as to what occurred the last 6 years.
Mar 20, 2014 10:48pm
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Mar 21, 2014 7:24 AM
Gblock;1593442 wrote:add me to the list of people who quit watching lost...i made it past season 2 but not it got pretty stupid and i lost interest
I also lost Lost (no pun intended) - I've heard about the last episode, but haven't watched it.
Mar 21, 2014 7:24am