Good (and cheap to buy) TV shows

[GP]

I have a terrible habit of missing great shows when they're on the box then buying them on DVD because I'm curious. Occasionally this works out nicely, Rome for example was worth every penny and the box is well sexy, I also enjoy watching long serials in large sittings.

Last month I saw a Canadian show called Regenesis on DVD, £5 ($9ish) for the complete first season, took a punt and was pleasantly surprised. I similarly took the risk (for the same price) on Boomtown and, while it was rather hit and miss, it did fill a few dull hours rather nicely.

Anyhoo there is a point to all of this, I'm at work on a night shift bored out of my gourd shopping online for DVDs (just got a new network in that allows limited net access) and have spotted a few bargains that I'm tempted to have a flutter on so if anyone can be bothered to tip me off on the quality (or lack thereof) of the following shows then please do so.

Surface

War of the Worlds TV series (season one only)

The Lost Room

Odyssey 5 (I only saw the first episode when it was on UK tv and thought little of it but now I'm intrigued by the incredibly good rap it seems to get.)

Ta.

[Jen]

The Lost Room ~ I liked it; intriguing premise, it was set up pretty well, and the acting was decent. Overall, I would say it is worth a look.

Surface ~ Watched one episode, and didn't care for it that much, but others seem to love it. I am not sure I gave it much of a chance.

[GP]

The Lost Room ordered. Thanks Jen.

[GL]

Gotta repeat The Lost Room rec. I kinda though Surface got a little better as it went on, but there was three other shows that premiered the same time with similar plots, so I could be mistaken there. But Lost Room was pretty good.

[Jen]

gingerpete said:

The Lost Room ordered. Thanks Jen.

You're welcome. I hope you like it, and if you don't, you can blame GL too.....even though he didn't recommend it until after you ordered it.


GL, I was thinking the same thing, there were several running at the same time that were pretty similar to each other. Anyway much as I like The Abyss, I should have probably liked this show....but I was bored.

[GL]

Yeah, sorry about that.

[GP]

I thoroughly enjoyed The Lost Room but was a bit peeved at the end. Shame they couldn't wrap it up more satisfactorily, all seemd a bit rushed.

[GL]

Glad you liked it. Don't remember having anything to complain about in the ending, but it's been a while so maybe a refresher viewing is in order. Just have to dig it out of my collection, I suppose.