I could ask a similar question...with Star Trek already taken, does that make all the spin-offs ineligible, or are they still available to be picked?
In the case of Star Trek I would say that the spin offs are just that, spin offs so they are still available. Doctor Who is more tricky. It's the same character, just with an updated show. I would say that that one is taken and is ineligible.
With our next pick team Jumped the Shark is happy to select in the Education/Information category (not sure if we even WATCH other shows):
Mythbusters
MythBusters is a popular science television program produced by Australian firm Beyond Television Productions originally for the Discovery Channel in the United States. The series has since been picked up by a number of international broadcasters, including SBS in Australia, and BBC2 in the UK. The series stars American special effects experts Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman, who use basic elements of the scientific method to test the validity of various rumors, urban legends, myths and news stories in popular culture.
Filming for MythBusters is based in San Francisco, California, though some elements of production are done in Artarmon, Australia. Planning and some experimentation usually takes place at the cast's workshops; experiments that require more space or special accommodations are filmed on location, typically around the Bay Area. During the second season, several members of Savage and Hyneman's team ("The Build Team") were split off into a second team of MythBusters, and now typically test separate myths from the main duo.
According to IMDB, Doctor Who is two series, 1963-1989 and 2005-Present.
Girly said that IMDB would be the deciding factor, so I'd say we have to go with that when possible.
True enough. Being that it's exactly the same character was the problem I had with it. Whatever the ruling I wouldn't feel right picking the Doctor now so, for me at least, this one is gone.
Location: A simple man leading a complicated life....
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True enough. Being that it's exactly the same character was the problem I had with it. Whatever the ruling I wouldn't feel right picking the Doctor now so, for me at least, this one is gone.
Just saw one of their latest shows HD where the 2 guys have to be "MacGyver" and solve 3 tasks using Macgyver-like materials......classic & hilarious.....I don't watch Mythbusters often (I'd generally rather catch Project Runway re-runs ) but this was a great episode & a solid pick!
Just saw one of their latest shows HD where the 2 guys have to be "MacGyver" and solve 3 tasks using Macgyver-like materials......classic & hilarious.....I don't watch Mythbusters often (I'd generally rather catch Project Runway re-runs ) but this was a great episode & a solid pick!
That was last week's, this week was Ninja Episode #2.
Team Where's the Remote are thrilled to be able to select, representing our drama pick, in the 4th round an absolute gem of a TV show,
Northern Exposure
I love this show. My wife and I only watch it at our cabin so it just seems fitting to watch there. It also reminds me of one of my favourite movies, "Local Hero", from which the producers most certainly got a little inspiration. The quirky characters and beautiful setting are pitch perfect. This show ran for six seasons and is worth a try for anybody who wants to watch something a little different from the norm. Check out the comments at imdb to see how much people love this show.
Northern Exposure is a dramedyseries. It was created by Brand-Falsey Productions, which was recognized with a rare pair of consecutive Peabody Awards in 1991–92 for the show's "depict[ion] in a comedic and often poetic way, [of] the cultural clash between a transplanted New York doctor and the townspeople of fictional Cicely, Alaska"[1] and its stories of how "people of diverse backgrounds and experiences strive to accept their differences and co-exist."[1] Most of Northern Exposure'sstory arcs are character-driven, with the plots revolving around the intricacies and eccentricities of the citizens. Critic John Leonard called Northern Exposure "the best of the best television in the past 10 years."[2]
The show started as an eight-episode summer replacement series on CBS in 1990.[2][3] It returned for seven more episodes in spring 1991, then became a regular part of the network's schedule in 1991-92, 1992-93, and 1993-94, three seasons in which the show was among the top 20 in the ratings.[4] Its last season, 1994-95, included a gap during May sweeps when CBS broadcast other programming. A total of 110 episodes were produced.
With my 4th round pick in the TV draft, I am very proud to select in the category of DRAMA, a show that was killed long before it should've been.....Chris Carter's MILLENNIUM.
What a fantastic show. Creepy, edgy, dark with excellent character development and intense story lines, this was Chris Carter's child during the X-Files years! If he had waited until X-Files was over with to get this thing going it might have survived...then again, maybe that wait would've caused this show to lose a key actor or writer. In any case, 3 seasons was not enough.
This series was movie like in it's filming. Exceptioanl cinematography for a TV show and great scores by Mark Snow that I wish would be released on CD.
Millenium is the story of Frank Black (Lance Henriksen), a former FBI profiler who moves to Seattle and begins consulting work for The Millennium Group. At first, the group is viewed as a sort of citizens against crime thing but as the series moves on we learn more and more about the group and it's motivations. Terry O'Quinn (pure awesomeness) stars as Peter Watts, the Millennium member who recruits Frank's services. It's ony 3 seasons, so I won't ruin the story with anymore plot talk since most people can watch the whole series on a long weekend!
Great creepy lead in that peaks curiosity IMO. Very well done.
Darwin's Eye Opening Season 3 E 17. A good example of the fantastic start to each episode.
__________________ I am in love with Montana. For other states I have admiration, respect, recognition, even some affection, but with Montana it is love." - John Steinbeck
With our 4th round selection, The Channel Surfers choose Frasier in the Comedy (Sit com) category.
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Frasier is an American sitcom broadcast on NBC for eleven seasons, from September 16, 1993 to May 13, 2004. The program was created and produced by David Angell, Peter Casey, and David Lee (as Grub Street Productions) in association with Paramount Television. It is aired in the UK by Paramount Comedy and Channel 4.
Frasier won a record 37 Emmy Awards during its run, and a poll taken by the British Channel 4 of the sitcom industry voted Frasier the best sitcom of all time.[1] It is one of the most successful spin-off series in television history, and one of the most critically acclaimed comedies in the history of television.[2]
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Numerous running jokes and themes develop throughout the series. Chief among them are the class and familial conflicts among Frasier, Niles and Martin. The two sons, who possess fine tastes, intellectual interests and rather high opinions of themselves, frequently clash with their more blue-collar, down-to-earth father. A running theme, particularly in the early seasons, is Frasier's and Martin's difficulty in reaching an accommodation with each other and in sharing an apartment. Despite being similar in personality, interests and sensibilities, the relationship between Frasier and Niles is no less turbulent. They have an intense sibling rivalry and their jealousy of each other and petty attempts at one-upmanship (which frequently result in chaos) drive many of the plots.
Other storylines include Niles' growing love for Daphne (of which she remains unaware in the early seasons, despite its increasingly obvious nature) and the breakdown of his marriage to the never-seen Maris (a take-off from its parent series, Cheers, in which Norm's wife Vera was often talked about--and even heard--but never seen), Frasier's search for love in his own life, and the various attempts of the two brothers to gain acceptance into Seattle's cultural elite.
Structurally, many episodes center around misunderstandings or elaborate lies which multiple characters are forced to "play along" in order to conceal the truth. Frasier also featured many "once-a-year" plot devices, such as an appearance by Frederick, Lilith, or Bebe. Season finales sometimes took the form of a "two part" special that was concluded as the season premiere the following season.
Frasier: So, how do the calls look today? Roz: Well, we've got a couple of jilted lovers, a man who's afraid of his car, a manic depressive, and three people who feel their lives are going nowhere. Frasier: Oh, I love a Monday.
OOOOOOO......NINJAS! 
