I'm sort of new to watching tv. But thanks to Roku and Amazon Prime, I'm all "whoooooa this is awesooommmmeee!"... for, like, an entire day. How do I know how much tv is 'normal', since I'm prone to being sedentary and depressed at times, and really can't tell?
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posted by ArgyleMarionette
on Jun 8, 2013 -
21 answers
Help! I am in need of a good TV show to watch online. Here are some of my favorite to give you an idea of what I like: Homeland, Walking Dead, Breaking Bad, Louie, Veep, Girls, Sherlock, The Wire, Deadwood, The Americans, Game of Thrones, The Killing, and Top Chef. Thanks!
posted by bjharl
on Jun 2, 2013 -
32 answers
I'm trying to find TV shows (or films) that contain a particular trope that I noticed while watching some old 1980's shows lately. Namely shows where the main character provides a sort of running narration throughout.
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posted by katyggls
on May 6, 2013 -
25 answers
Is there a website to help me keep track of which episodes of a TV series I've watched?
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posted by Nelson
on Mar 8, 2013 -
10 answers
I've finished watching all my favourite things and am televisually lost while I wait for Breaking Bad and Boardwalk Empire to start again. Can you suggest English/American/Australian etc series (will also accept interesting BBC documentaries) that are actually watchable?
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posted by abbagoochie
on Mar 6, 2013 -
61 answers
I really enjoy British TV dramas, with two of my favorites being Ballykissangel and Doc Martin, the latter of which I recently finished. What other British shows would you recommend in this same vein - that is, lighthearted hour-long dramas with a dash of comedy?
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posted by iamisaid
on Mar 1, 2013 -
19 answers
There's a scene in
Deadwood and I can't figure out entirely what it's doing there. It's spoilery, so details below the fold.
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posted by invitapriore
on Feb 11, 2013 -
7 answers
We haven't had a proper TV in over a decade. I would like to have something other than my laptop to watch streaming media, DVDs, Netflix, etc. Can you explain how this works in 2013? I imagine we'd buy something like this
Samsung LED HDTV and some kind of speakers. Then what? Do we plug it into a laptop? What exactly is Apple TV and how does it stack up against Roku? This seems like it should be a simple question, but I feel like a caveman emerging from the dark, and am fairly bewildered at all of the options and variations out there.
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posted by barnone
on Feb 11, 2013 -
26 answers
I'm an American who loves British television but am tired of discovering shows only after they have finished. Is there a UK-centric equivalent of
The A.V. Club—i.e., a site that covers currently airing British television series?
posted by kaisemic
on Feb 3, 2013 -
3 answers
One of the longest-running modern-day battles is that of Cable vs. Dish Network. Both seem to basically offer the same stuff. Most everything I read says Dish Network offers everything Cable does, except it's cheaper. Which is better and why? Does Dish Network really go out when it rains or is cloudy? Do you have experience with both and a compelling reason for one over the other? Thanks in advance.
posted by dep
on Jan 28, 2013 -
23 answers
Please help me create an "Essentials of Doctor Who" playlist, to catch someone up on the show since the reboot.
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posted by zarq
on Dec 26, 2012 -
20 answers
Help my sister identify this outtake or live skit. As my sister describes the scene, there's a man eating a sandwich and the sound effects keep getting out of synch. Eventually he turns to the camera/audience and says something along the lines of "You know, I have to eat this whole sandwich."
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posted by ErWenn
on Dec 25, 2012 -
3 answers
I recently inherited both a broken Sony KDS60A2000 and a broken Sony KDS50A2000 from a friend. They're both broken, but they're both broken in different ways. Can I cobble together one working television from the two of them?
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posted by Ian A.T.
on Dec 12, 2012 -
4 answers
How do cable shows that offer free video podcasts on iTunes make money off of my watching them if no ads are inserted?
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posted by lea724
on Nov 6, 2012 -
4 answers
Recommend some good TV series with strong procedural elements that are currently on the air.
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posted by Sara C.
on Sep 16, 2012 -
44 answers
We're moving to a new place in DC and would like to explore television that includes watching NFL games and do not include just paying for a big ol' Comcast or DirectTV contract. Are there other options?
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posted by calcetinporfavor
on Sep 16, 2012 -
8 answers
What channels can I get from a tuner card in NYC using just the antenna? No cable hookup or FIOS or any of that fancy sh*t. I plug the card into the computer, I put the antenna in the window, I activate the relevant programs, and . . . . ?
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posted by jason's_planet
on Sep 13, 2012 -
9 answers
Have loved Breaking Bad, but it's nearing its end. What are some other high production value TV thrillers should I watch? I like season-long story arcs, suspense, and excellent writing and acting. I love BBC's Sherlock, 24, Dexter, The Sopranos, and Game of Thrones.
posted by shivohum
on Aug 15, 2012 -
66 answers
I'm trying to remember an HBO series that was mentioned on AskMe recently. It lasted for only one season, and had to do with romantic relationships and marriages (I think) and was a character-study sort of show. Help?
posted by smilingtiger
on Aug 2, 2012 -
8 answers
A researcher at my workplace has asked for help finding examples of his topic, early examples of "GIS (Geographic Information Systems) or GPS (Global Positioning Systems) technologies in film and TV", "examples of early precursors to map related technologies". I found someone else's Ask from earlier this year that hits on some likely ones, but he's on the lookout for older and more diverse instances if you can think of any. More details and examples below the fold!
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posted by theatro
on Jul 23, 2012 -
9 answers
I have an Olevia LCD TV bought in 2008. For about a week, it would have no sound on any input after being turned on but a quick power cycle would fix it. Now it's stone-cold dead. No glowing LED on the power button like normal and it is definitely plugged in properly to a live outlet. What should I do now?
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posted by 5ean
on Jul 22, 2012 -
4 answers
How can I set up my LCD monitor as a full-fledged TV for a digital tuner, DVD player, and Wii?
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posted by gregoryg
on Jul 21, 2012 -
7 answers
What was this show - late night UK channel 4 community-service soap opera.
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posted by xchmp
on Jul 18, 2012 -
2 answers
What are some TV commercials of the past couple of years that showcase some of the cheesy tropes of American television advertising?
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posted by dontjumplarry
on Jun 18, 2012 -
10 answers
Who has tried to sell a network/studio on an idea for a TV series by producing an episode on their own? Stories of success and failures both welcome.
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posted by jayfrosting
on Jun 12, 2012 -
7 answers
How much planning (or lack thereof) goes into the selection of knowledge-based game show categories & questions?
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posted by Gordafarin
on Jun 9, 2012 -
10 answers
I want to understand the TV industry from a business perspective. Things like, the relationship between production companies, networks, cable channels, and cable providers. Are there any (recent) books, as well as particularly insightful blogs or other online resources that get into the economic side of television?
posted by coffee and minarets
on Jun 6, 2012 -
9 answers
Trying to remember a sitcom from the early 1980s about the "world's smallest television station." Was it real or did I just dream it up?
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posted by smoothvirus
on May 7, 2012 -
6 answers
Have there been any American actors that have been cast as primary characters on British shows and use a British accent?
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posted by curious nu
on May 6, 2012 -
30 answers
TV shows that used thematically remixed/covered versions of their theme songs for particular episodes.
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posted by theodolite
on Apr 26, 2012 -
36 answers
Hivemind, please help me find a PBS commercial that stuck in my impressionable kid brain! This would have been mid-1990s, probably on WGBH Boston and likely right before or after Bill Nye. My Google/Youtube-fu is failing me.
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posted by Wretch729
on Apr 17, 2012 -
3 answers
Are there any television shows that talk about ethnic restaurants in the United States?
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posted by Quonab
on Apr 13, 2012 -
8 answers
Was this a real TV show or am I imagining things? Circa early-mid 90's, an American show about a family (maybe just a single dad?) with a few sons (ages between 10 - 15?) that owned and lived at a holiday motel complex. The episode I seem to remember is one of the boys was cleaning or going through a guests room after they had stayed and found a porno mag.
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posted by sunshine arakhan
on Apr 12, 2012 -
2 answers
I'm trying to remember the name of a children's TV show broadcast on (I think) YTV around 1995, I think it was in the slot after Camp Cariboo. It was probably Canadian, and it had a mailbox puppet that said "YOOOOOOU BET!" when asked if there was any mail, and one of the men on the show used to dress up like a bee, which I remember terrifying me as a child. It may have been broadcast on TVO, but I'm fairly certain it was YTV.
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posted by kansakwens
on Mar 8, 2012 -
6 answers
I know everybody asks this (and I've read through the previous questions looking for recommendations), but what should I watch next? Preferably on Netflix or Hulu Plus (not web only). In general, I tend to like: mysteries/crime procedurals/law dramas, especially with a quirky twist, and also shows involving a quirky band of misfits (or individual) working outside the law to bring justice to the little people while finding out who done them wrong (e.g. the A-Team, Burn Notice, The Pretender, etc.) I also like heist shows and sci-fi. And occasionally anime.
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posted by kittenmarlowe
on Feb 6, 2012 -
59 answers
I recently bought a new TV, replacing one from the early 90s. And I went a bit crazy plugging in ALL the things. The trouble is... there's still nothing on! Is there some kind of master TV / movie / media guide I can use to tell me what device or service(s) offer what I want to watch?
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posted by marylynn
on Jan 20, 2012 -
7 answers
