OT Seinfeld

[TorturedBlazerFan]

So I’ve been in Seattle at the Microsoft buildings all week which means after business hours a lot of free time I’m not used too!
So I decided that since Seinfeld is on Hulu, I would finally give it a watch. All those jokes I’ve been missing out on for years I would finally understand.

Anyways, I have really enjoyed it so far which got me thinking, are there any shows you got in on really late or way past there time and you enjoyed?

 

[CupWizier]

So I’ve been in Seattle at the Microsoft buildings all week which means after business hours a lot of free time I’m not used too!
So I decided that since Seinfeld is on Hulu, I would finally give it a watch. All those jokes I’ve been missing out on for years I would finally understand.

Anyways, I have really enjoyed it so far which got me thinking, are there any shows you got in on really late or way past there time and you enjoyed?

Yeah, I didn't start watching Seinfeld until it was in syndication and enjoyed it. Don't know if you watched it when it was on the air but Coach was one of my favorites when it was airing as Hayden Fox. Luther and Dobber were pretty funny. The last couple seasons were weak but the early seasons were pretty good.

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

Yeah, I didn't start watching Seinfeld until it was in syndication and enjoyed it. Don't know if you watched it when it was on the air but Coach was one of my favorites when it was airing as Hayden Fox. Luther and Dobber were pretty funny. The last couple seasons were weak but the early seasons were pretty good.

Of the shows you mentioned, Coach was the only one I’ve seen, my dad and I used to watch it.
I don’t watch a lot of tv or shows in general. My wife and I watch the office, arrested development and parks and rec quite a bit on Hulu. I was late to all of those shows too. Lol.

 

[Mediocre Man]

My mom got the complete set of several older shows.

The Dean Martin Roasts are fucking brilliant

Some of these I saw as a kid, but very funny now

Carol Burnett Show
Dick Van Dyke Show
Mary Tyler Moore

Are some

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Of the shows you mentioned, Coach was the only one I’ve seen, my dad and I used to watch it.
I don’t watch a lot of tv or shows in general. My wife and I watch the office, arrested development and parks and rec quite a bit on Hulu. I was late to all of those shows too. Lol.

I've actually been contemplating doing with The Office what you're doing with Seinfeld; I never watched it when it was airing, but so many people reference it, I feel like I miss out on conversations by being unfamiliar with it.

As for shows I've actually done that with previously, I didn't watch any of Breaking Bad until after it completed its run, but zipped through the full series over the span of a couple months a few years back.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

My mom got the complete set of several older shows.

The Dean Martin Roasts are fucking brilliant

Some of these I saw as a kid, but very funny now

Carol Burnett Show
Dick Van Dyke Show
Mary Tyler Moore

Are some

Good call on Dick Van Dyke--started watching that one shortly after Mary Tyler Moore passed. I was surprised at how unique it was in its construction.

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

I've actually been contemplating doing with The Office what you're doing with Seinfeld; I never watched it when it was airing, but so many people reference it, I feel like I miss out on conversations by being unfamiliar with it.

As for shows I've actually done that with previously, I didn't watch any of Breaking Bad until after it completed its run, but zipped through the full series over the span of a couple months a few years back.

I love the office, with a few caveats the first couple episodes have good moments but feel kind of awkward it kind of gets it's legs though and is pretty hilatious until the last couple seasons and then it's still pretty good but definitely seemed like 'ready' to be done.
I still haven't watched breaking bad.

 

[donkiez]

I've actually been contemplating doing with The Office what you're doing with Seinfeld; I never watched it when it was airing, but so many people reference it, I feel like I miss out on conversations by being unfamiliar with it.

As for shows I've actually done that with previously, I didn't watch any of Breaking Bad until after it completed its run, but zipped through the full series over the span of a couple months a few years back.

Do it, the office is brilliant, especially the first few seasons.

Its Always Sunny in Philadelphia deserves a watch also if you haven't seen it.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Do it, the office is brilliant, especially the first few seasons.

Its Always Sunny in Philadelphia deserves a watch also if you haven't seen it.

Not familiar with that one either. Perhaps I'll need to put it on my list.

 

[donkiez]

So I’ve been in Seattle at the Microsoft buildings all week which means after business hours a lot of free time I’m not used too!
So I decided that since Seinfeld is on Hulu, I would finally give it a watch. All those jokes I’ve been missing out on for years I would finally understand.

Anyways, I have really enjoyed it so far which got me thinking, are there any shows you got in on really late or way past there time and you enjoyed?

When your done with Seinfeld watch Curb Your Enthusiasm. It's by Larry David who was a cocreater of Seinfeld, it's not as good but it's still pretty good and has a similar humor style. There is also a bonus Seinfeld reunion episode hidden in it's later seasons

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

When your done with Seinfeld watch Curb Your Enthusiasm. It's by Larry David who was a cocreater of Seinfeld, it's not as good but it's still pretty good and has a similar humor style. There is also a bonus Seinfeld reunion episode hidden in it's later seasons

Thanks I'll look into it!

 

[donkiez]

Not familiar with that one either. Perhaps I'll need to put it on my list.

Danny Devito joins in season 2. So if it doesn't grab you in season one give it a shot through season 2.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Randomly, another series I love that I didn't really watch during its main run is "Monk". I love crime shows, but it's one of the few that actually makes you laugh throughout and feel good when it's over. "Psych" fits that bill as well, although I watched that one from the beginning.

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

Randomly, another series I love that I didn't really watch during its main run is "Monk". I love crime shows, but it's one of the few that actually makes you laugh throughout and feel good when it's over. "Psych" as well.

My wife won't let me watch Monk. Apparently one of her sisters was absolutely obsessed with it and watched it all the time in her teens so that's not an option heh.

 

[donkiez]

Any Night Court or Wings fans here? Not sure how they hold up today tho.

 

[Mediocre Man]

Good call on Dick Van Dyke--started watching that one shortly after Mary Tyler Moore passed. I was surprised at how unique it was in its construction.

It's funny as fuck

 

[Mediocre Man]

Parks and Rec is the best show, IMO

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

Parks and Rec is the best show, IMO

I love it!
Though my wife says I’m like Ron Swanson way too much... don’t like that part lol.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Any Night Court or Wings fans here? Not sure how they hold up today tho.

I enjoyed Night Court immensely back when I watched it, but agree...not sure how well it holds up now. By my recollection, a lot of the humor would be pretty dated. As contrasted with, say, Cheers, which I imagine would still be as funny today as it was 30 years ago.

 

[Mediocre Man]

Any Night Court or Wings fans here? Not sure how they hold up today tho.

Love both

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Just recently watched the entire 70s run of Columbo. Peter Falk was unparalleled.

 

[riverman]

Cheers would be one I'd recommend

 

[UncleCliffy'sDaddy]

I enjoyed Night Court immensely back when I watched it, but agree...not sure how well it holds up now. By my recollection, a lot of the humor would be pretty dated. As contrasted with, say, Cheers, which I imagine would still be as funny today as it was 30 years ago.

I rarely watch much comedy anymore, (I see too much in real life these days) but yeah, when I want a good laugh, Cheers is guaranteed. It’s unbelievable how well it’s held up all these years. Probably because they pretty much left the politics out of it. I also love Big Bang and think it will be just as funny 30 years from now.

 

[donkiez]

That 70s Show!

 

[riverman]

The original Mission Impossible series was great as well...Martin Landau was a genius actor

 

[Mediocre Man]

Just recently watched the entire 70s run of Columbo. Peter Falk was unparalleled.

Fantastic

I was glued to the tv a few months ago watching Kojak

 

[Mediocre Man]

The Larry Sanders show is must watch for me.

If you can find It's Garry Shandling's show, it's also must watch

 

[MarAzul]

Cheers

I think that is the only comedy series I could and did watch. Maybe I should add Three is company, but not near so long or as good. It grew old where Cheers did not.

 

[riverman]

I've not been a TV watcher most of my life but some I've seen in reruns over the years.....I have not even had a TV in my home most of my life....usually I'd see something at a friends house or now I can watch them on Netflix....I've only seen a couple of Seinfeld episodes...the one where he was charged with the library book of Henry Miller's Tropic of Cancer and the fine would buy a new car was great...then finding it in his old teacher's locker at the end

 

[riverman]

I think that is the only comedy series I could and did watch. Maybe I should add Three is company, but not near so long or as good. It grew old where Cheers did not.

I like to think of this place as Cheers....and myself as either Norm or Cliff..Sly would be Sam