What "old" CBS shows would I like to binge watch?
June 14, 2017 6:03 PM Subscribe
I just reinstated my CBS All Access and need a weekend down the rabbit hole escaping my life. What CBS shows available on All Access do you think I would like (previous liked shows inside)?
Shows I have liked:
Survivor (seen them all)
Big Brother (seen them all)
Amazing Race (seen most of them)
Grey's Anatomy
Any sort of nature show/NOVA
Rosewood (until this season)
ER
Northern Exposure
Doc Martin
White Collar
Lost
Weed/Weeds (Whatever it's called)
Dexter
Fringe
X Files
American Ninja Warrior
CSI (original) - never got into the spinoffs but I should probably try them
Forever (too bad they cancelled it)
4400
I don't tend to like anything with a laugh track, or lawyer shows (although I did like Ally McBeal). Or anything with too much suspense.
What other shows should I check out on CBS All Access?
Shows I have liked:
Survivor (seen them all)
Big Brother (seen them all)
Amazing Race (seen most of them)
Grey's Anatomy
Any sort of nature show/NOVA
Rosewood (until this season)
ER
Northern Exposure
Doc Martin
White Collar
Lost
Weed/Weeds (Whatever it's called)
Dexter
Fringe
X Files
American Ninja Warrior
CSI (original) - never got into the spinoffs but I should probably try them
Forever (too bad they cancelled it)
4400
I don't tend to like anything with a laugh track, or lawyer shows (although I did like Ally McBeal). Or anything with too much suspense.
What other shows should I check out on CBS All Access?
Best answer: The only show I watch on CBS is Elementary, which I think you would like based on your list. It is a formulaic but enjoyable police procedural.
posted by cpatterson at 6:20 PM on June 14, 2017 [4 favorites]
posted by cpatterson at 6:20 PM on June 14, 2017 [4 favorites]
Best answer: Murder She Wrote
Twilight Zone
posted by nickggully at 6:32 PM on June 14, 2017 [1 favorite]
Twilight Zone
posted by nickggully at 6:32 PM on June 14, 2017 [1 favorite]
Best answer: Hunted is a good choice if you like CBS reality. It has kind of an old school TAR feel to it, and if you like to over-analyze your CBS reality there are plenty of production mysteries to puzzle over.
If they cast anyone from BBOTT on BB19 then maybe that (*SIGH*). It was an extremely divided house if you like that sort of thing, but I didn't really catch any of the episodes so not sure if they were any good (watched feeds instead).
posted by acidic at 6:54 PM on June 14, 2017
If they cast anyone from BBOTT on BB19 then maybe that (*SIGH*). It was an extremely divided house if you like that sort of thing, but I didn't really catch any of the episodes so not sure if they were any good (watched feeds instead).
posted by acidic at 6:54 PM on June 14, 2017
Best answer: Braindead is on CBS All Access and quite good. 13 episodes and ends with some satisfying closure despite being cancelled. Plus it has Jonathan Coulton sing a recap at the beginning of each episode.
posted by Garm at 6:55 PM on June 14, 2017 [4 favorites]
posted by Garm at 6:55 PM on June 14, 2017 [4 favorites]
Best answer: Elementary, absolutely. And Person of Interest.
posted by blackzinfandel at 7:12 PM on June 14, 2017 [4 favorites]
posted by blackzinfandel at 7:12 PM on June 14, 2017 [4 favorites]
Best answer: Seconding Picket Fences (if it's available). It's by the same creator as Ally McBeal, and will add that it features the incredible Fyvush Finkel.
Will also add that The Good Wife (and its spinoff The Good Fight) was critically acclaimed and seems to fit in your list pretty well.
The original Twin Peaks seems to be there as well.
Taxi was filmed live but it's Taxi.
posted by General Malaise at 7:38 PM on June 14, 2017
Will also add that The Good Wife (and its spinoff The Good Fight) was critically acclaimed and seems to fit in your list pretty well.
The original Twin Peaks seems to be there as well.
Taxi was filmed live but it's Taxi.
posted by General Malaise at 7:38 PM on June 14, 2017
Best answer: If you like Doc Martin I think you'll definitely like The Good Wife. Its sequel "The Good Fight" is also good, but watch The Good Wife first. Madam Secretary is in the same vein and I think you'd like. Very good.
Elementary would probably suit you.
Flashpoint is stupidly addictive.
Scorpion is stupid as shit but SO ENTERTAINING if you can forgive people shouting all the exposition. Great summer viewing!
posted by Eyebrows McGee at 10:08 PM on June 14, 2017
Elementary would probably suit you.
Flashpoint is stupidly addictive.
Scorpion is stupid as shit but SO ENTERTAINING if you can forgive people shouting all the exposition. Great summer viewing!
posted by Eyebrows McGee at 10:08 PM on June 14, 2017
Best answer: The reboot of Hawaii Five-O? Not exactly intellectual but the scenery is gorgeous and it's kind of perfect for zoning out. Vaguely suspenseful but not edge-of-your-seat type stuff...
posted by charmcityblues at 1:45 AM on June 15, 2017 [2 favorites]
posted by charmcityblues at 1:45 AM on June 15, 2017 [2 favorites]
Best answer: Scorpion is stupid as shit but SO ENTERTAINING if you can forgive people shouting all the exposition. Great summer viewing!
Seconding this. It's not often you find a show that's as adorable as it is ludicrous, but there you are. The actors do a wonderful job of making you care for their painted-with-a-broad-brush characters.
posted by DrAstroZoom at 7:13 AM on June 15, 2017
Seconding this. It's not often you find a show that's as adorable as it is ludicrous, but there you are. The actors do a wonderful job of making you care for their painted-with-a-broad-brush characters.
posted by DrAstroZoom at 7:13 AM on June 15, 2017
Response by poster: Excellent! Thanks all! Perfect timing too, as my antenna cable seems to have kicked the bucket yesterday.
posted by bluesky78987 at 9:26 AM on June 15, 2017
posted by bluesky78987 at 9:26 AM on June 15, 2017
Best answer: Seconding blackzinfandel's recommendations, they are exactly what I came here to post. I'd also recommend (if available) American Gothic , which I remember as being a decent horror show about a small town where the sheriff is the Devil (literally).
posted by Hactar at 1:20 PM on June 15, 2017
posted by Hactar at 1:20 PM on June 15, 2017
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