pmoney25
Posts: 1,787
Mar 17, 2014 9:59pm
What is the best tv series premiere you have seen?
I would say The Walking Dead would be mine. That first episode was perfect.
I would say The Walking Dead would be mine. That first episode was perfect.
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gut
Posts: 15,058
Mar 17, 2014 10:06pm
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.
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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Sonofanump
Mar 17, 2014 10:28pm
Breaking Bad
Lost
Twin Peaks
Arrested Development
Wonder Years
Lost
Twin Peaks
Arrested Development
Wonder Years
Terry_Tate
Posts: 7,606
Mar 17, 2014 10:53pm
I haven't watched many shows, but I thought the first Lost episode was fantastic.
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sportchampps
Posts: 7,361
Mar 17, 2014 11:05pm
Lost was one of the best premiers ever.
TedSheckler
Posts: 3,974
Mar 18, 2014 5:01am
The Shield
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Manhattan Buckeye
Posts: 7,566
Mar 18, 2014 5:26am
The Office (US), even if it was derived from the UK version. Steve Carell was amazing in it.
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Gblock
Mar 18, 2014 10:36am
breaking bad i think was the best first episode of any show
walking dead was also good
walking dead was also good
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thavoice
Posts: 14,376
Mar 18, 2014 11:16am
\\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.
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.
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MontyBrunswick
Mar 18, 2014 1:27pm
ITT: people suggesting their favorite shows even though that wasn't the topic.
like_that
Posts: 26,625
Mar 18, 2014 1:28pm
East Bound and Down.
Heretic
Posts: 18,820
Mar 18, 2014 1:30pm
Twin Peaks. Awesome intro that did a great job establishing the quirky nature of the town and the dead body of Laura Palmer.
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vball10set
Posts: 24,795
Mar 18, 2014 2:17pm
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.sportchampps;1592290 wrote:Lost was one of the best premiers ever.
Fab4Runner
Posts: 6,196
Mar 18, 2014 3:02pm
Mad Men, Sons of Anarchy, Breaking Bad and Friday Night Lights are the ones I remember most. Something about them stuck with me.
gorocks99
Posts: 10,760
Mar 18, 2014 3:06pm
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.
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MontyBrunswick
Mar 18, 2014 3:14pm
I didn't think it was great either. It was good, not great.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.
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gut
Posts: 15,058
Mar 18, 2014 4:05pm
An overweight Bryan Cranston in his tightie-whities isn't exactly the most compelling television.dlazz;1592618 wrote:I didn't think it was great either. It was good, not great.
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thavoice
Posts: 14,376
Mar 18, 2014 4:10pm
Yeah, am with ya on SOA.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.
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?
Scarlet_Buckeye
Posts: 5,264
Mar 18, 2014 4:21pm
My vote goes to Lost​, followed closely by Dexter.
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Zoltan
Posts: 1,003
Mar 18, 2014 5:01pm
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.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.
Similar with Mad Men, I watched the first episode but never kept going. I'm sure they are great shows though.
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Mar 19, 2014 2:24pm
LOST was awesome. First time I was addicted to a show from the first shows airing.
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jmog
Posts: 6,567
Mar 20, 2014 10:19am
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.
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.
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Gblock
Mar 20, 2014 10:34am
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
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Sonofanump
Mar 20, 2014 10:48pm
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.
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Manhattan Buckeye
Posts: 7,566
Mar 21, 2014 7:24am
I also lost Lost (no pun intended) - I've heard about the last episode, but haven't watched it.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