SA Book & Challenge Lovers discussion

Just a catch-all thread for any series you're loving/hating/curious about right now.

Watching the North American version of Being Human. I care about the 3 main characters, but the series is kind of random. The episodes are sort of stand-alone but with a loose overarching plot. Feels weird. And there's one character I hate so much that she might actually spoil the show for me - Rebecca. Both irritating and pathetic. Wish she would get staked.

On the other hand Sam Witwer who plays Aiden is my new Damon. Yum... Gamers and Star Wars fans will know him as Starkiller/Galen Marek.
I'm also very tired of seeing Damon do crazy eyes on Vampire Diaries. I know his eyes are very pretty but showing them off by opening his eyes wide on every second syllable is extremely irritating.

I just watched the last episode of Waking The Dead. I can't believe it's finished! It is one of my favourite shows of all time.

Also watching:
The Good Wife - Julianna Margulies is just brilliant in this.
The Chigaco Code
The Mentalist - starting to lose interest
Bones - I'm starting on Season 3 now
Nikita - Out of boredom
Flikken - A Belgian cop series
Bloedverwanten - Dutch series
Vampire Diaries

To watch soon:
Mildred Pierce
South Riding
Camelot

Wow, you have quite a lot going on! Of those I've only seen the first season of The Mentalist. Entertaining enough for when I'm making jewellery or something, but I wouldn't make an effort to watch more. The best part of the show for me was guessing who the killer was. Main character is too smug - it's fine at first but gets irritating.

Mostly I watch with my friends - it's the only time I get to see some of them! I find The Mentalist hard to stand at times, but everyone else likes it.

Watching these atm:


Gossip Girl
Dexter
Pokemon
Roswell
Sparticus

My sister gave me Spartacus. She says it goes overboard on the sex, gore and nudity though. We both loved Rome, and didn't find the sex and violence there to be gratuitous or overwhelming, so I imagine Spartacus must be really hectic.

Sparticus is brilliant! Mark and I love it!

I'm a big fan of Midsomer Murders, but it looks as though it's been canned as someone decided it's racist. In the same vein, I also like Lewis (follow up to the great Morse) and am waiting impatiently for series 5 to arrive (I've already ordered it, due for release at the end of this month).

I've just finished watching the BBC series, State of play , which was really excellent (6x1hr episodes on 2 DVDs). It's in a totally different league to the US movie remake.

The series is worth every penny of the £4 it costs.

I'm watching Smallville atm. Started at season 1 :)

I watched The Walking Dead over the weekend. I had the first graphic novel, which I thought was very good, but the series is kind of B-grade.

I enjoyed the series :)

Lauren we watched the first few episodes on DVD the other day and I must agree, it is kind of B-grade. Just waiting for our turn on the last few episodes at the DVD rental place. May as well finish it up.

Yeah, it's not too bad, a decent way of passing the time, but it's not something I'd watch again. It just doesn't have enough drive.

I'm trying to catch up with Eureka. Middle of season 3 now.

I am watching waaay to many atm:

Pretty Little Liars
Gossip Girl
The Lying Game
Hart of Dixie
Fringe
How I met your mother
Big bang theory
House of Lies
Switched at Birth
QI
Glee
Modern Family
Grey's Anatomy

Someone please help me lol

I am watching:

Dexter
Gossip Girl
The Tudors
The Mentalist
Vampire Diaries
Greys Anatomy
Big Bang Theory
Glee
Fringe
Ahh hell, I am watching too many to name.

It's just such a good time for series!

After all the great reviews and people saying it's the best show ever, I'm finally watching Wire In The Blood. But it's just not for me. :(

I have friends that love it. But haven't had the time :(

I see this thread has gone quite and there have been some great new series of late. The ones that i am watching at present are:

Homeland I'm just about to start season 2 and apparently it gets better this time around. I'm also on season 1 of Breaking bad, started off fairly slowly but it's getting interesting now. I've also just got the secret circle and walking dead don't know if anyone else haS watched these.

A few others that I havent started watching yet:

Ringer
Once upon a time
Missing
Person of interest

This is what I am currently watching (Yip all of them):

2 Broke Girls
666 Park Avenue
Arrow
Beauty and the Beast
Big Bang Theory
Doctor Who
Downton Abbey
Fringe
Glee
Gossip Girl
Grey's Anatomy
Hart of Dixie
How i met your mother
Modern family
Nashville
NCIS
New Girl
Parenthood
Pretty Little Liars
Revolution
Switched at birth
The Mentalist
Underemployed
Vampire Diaries

Will have to agree with the downton abbey lu. I used to be able to watch it on bbc entertainment on a Monday, but don't get the chance now. It's a series that I'd like keep. Fringe is also a seriesthat i want to get around to watching. There's just so much and little time, especially with a 1yr old. :-)

I'm watching:
Downton Abbey (waiting for the Christmas special!)
Hunted
New Girl
Mythbusters
The Good Wife

Have yet to get to:
Revolution
Continuum
Beauty and the Beast
Arrow

Big bang theory, Gossip Girl, Bones, Code Geass.

Our current watch list includes:

Vampire Diaries
Glee
Arrow
Beauty & the Beast
Bones
Castle
Criminal Minds
The Unit
Big Bang Theory
Last resort
Elementary
New Girl

On my To-Watch list:
Hart of Dixie
Copper
Supernatural
Pretty Little Liars

I know my hubby has a lot more... but I generally run away to read.

Beauty and the Beast has yet to wow me! :(

Wow, you guys watch a lot of series!

I just watched the first season of Sherlock (BBC). Benedict Cumberbatch is lovely...

Also watching Mad Men again. I started watching the first season a while ago then lost steam, so I'm watching them again from the start.

I'm currently jumping between American Horror Story, New Girl, My Name is Earl, Greys Anatomy, Vampire Diaries, Heroes, Glee and Chuck!

Who here is American Horror Story fans??? Hooked on the second season now, I go crazy with the weekly wait for a new episode!!

I'm too much of a whimp to watch American Horror Story :P

Hahaha well it is definately not lite viewing!

Ooh, I saw a poster for American Horror Story the other day and I really want to watch it now.

I really recommend it for paranormal and horror lovers, I read an article that there will be no "ghosts" in season 2, so far it is a lot of guessing of "what exactly is this and is that really what you think it is" kind of thing, so it is a good guessing game. But it won't give you the scare of your life, it is more creepy and twisted and it is quite a fun roller coaster ride of twist and turns!

I'm watching:

Once Upon a Time

Waiting to get new seasons of:

Eureka
Big Bang Theory
Merlin
Grimm

That's the current stuff. Always have LOADS on my to watch list.

I just watched the first season of the modern Doctor Who. Pretty kooky, but not bad. I don't really like Rose or Mickey, but the Doctor's kind of adorable, and I quite excited that he's now turned into David Tennant. I was hoping Rose would be replaced, but I see I'll have to wait another season for that. And Jack is one of my favourite characters. I should check out Torchwood.

Ha Ha, I did it the other way. Watched Touchwood already and waiting to get hold of Doc Who

David Tennant is awesome! Rose was my fav companion :)

I'm loving David Tennant, but Rose continues to annoy me.

I think season 2 might change your mind, well I hope so :)

Season two certainly is better, although I only have 3 episodes and the Christmas special :(
But oh, I do love David Tennant :)

I started watching yesterday and really enjoyed it. I don't like Rose very much either. The sad thing though, I realized I've only got ep 1 and then from ep 6 onwards. Bah!

That's going to be a problem. At first I thought that each episode was self-contained, but as I went on, the earlier episodes started to play a role in the later ones, and that continues in season two.

I've found somewhere to stream it, so it'll be OK. :)

I don't know if you guys know, but I am a HUGE veronica mars fan and my day has been made: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/5...

I've never watched any Veronica Mars (years with no TV will do that to you) but it looks good...

My latest series is Beauty and the Beast!

Ah I also started that, I need to catch up I'm only at the beginning still!

Just watched the (newer,re-imagined) Battlestar Galactica series over the last week. Boggles the mind that the US tv machine could produce something of this calibre, considering the mediocre shite they churn out these days. I'm currently struggling through the prequel series (Caprica), which is pretty bad.

Also watching the older episodes of QI that I missed (only discovered it 2 seasons ago).

On the Dr Who front, Donna is my favourite companion although the Ponds are a close second. "The Doctor's Wife" (S06E04)is one of the best episodes of anything I've ever watched, aside from Sherlock, and it saddens me that it didn't happen during 10's tenure.

I have Battlestar Galactica on my watch list :)
QI is awesome!!

Donna is funny :)

My fav Dr Who episode is the Van Gogh one!



I can watch it over and over and cry every single time! So beautiful :)

Lu (Sugar & Snark) wrote: "My fav Dr Who episode is the Van Gogh one!I can watch it over and over and cry every single time! So beau..."

Oh my word, Lu - this episode destroyed me. The quality of the acting and storytelling (and lighting and dialogue and and and) in this show routinely outdoes anything that wins an Oscar.