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The Best Cable Shows of 2007: A Top 10 list

Started by Mike Olbinski · 11 months ago

As we inch closer to the end of the year, it’s time for yet another Top 10 list from A Mike Life or AML as we’re now calling it for those so tired of seeing my name. But get used to it, “Michael” was the #2 given name of 2006 for the United State ... Continue reading »

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  • windyridge

    1 year ago

    windyridge's last blog post..Check This Out
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  • Jina

    1 year ago

    I agree with your #1 - hands down. With the WGA strike, everyone should rent or buy this first season of Damages and see what all the fuss is about!

    Good list, Mike!
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  • R.A. Porter

    1 year ago

    The Shield and The Riches would be high on my list, not to mention the USA network shows Psych and Burn Notice.

    R.A. Porter's last blog post..Pushing Buffy
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  • Mike

    1 year ago

    See R.A., there are just so many good shows on cable, it's hard to watch them all :)

    My aunt loves Burn Notice, I'd like to see that someday.
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  • R.A. Porter

    1 year ago

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  • daddyjason

    1 year ago

    Jason A Clark's last blog post..American Film Institute (AFI) Awards 2007
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  • Tania

    1 year ago

    Hey Mike!

    Well, I got to check out your Top Ten Cable List. Verrry interesting. ;)

    Let's see. I agree with your choices of Planet Earth, Flight of Conchords, Rescue Me and Damages. Loved everyone of those programs. The Soup I watch on an on/off type basis and I will admit that it's a hoot. It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia is one of those take it or leave type shows for me (I mostly leave it). I never could get into Entourage. I gave it three tries, but it didn't click with me. In fact, I find it one of HBO's most overrated shows. I'm not a big scifi type of viewer. There's always that exception though; for example, Journeyman and Torchwood. So, I guess that I agree with about what? four (4) of your choices? Not too bad I guess. :)

    Let's see, my list would consist of (again, in no particular order at this moment) of the following:

    Damages
    Rescue Me
    Mad Men
    The Closer
    Burn Notice (lots of fun)
    Dexter (the first season was great; the second, excellent)
    Flight of the Conchords (the music is hilarious as is the manager, Murray)
    The Sopranos
    The Discovery Health Channel (anything on that network)
    The Shield

    Of note, while it has been off the air for over a year (I think), I'm a huge fan of The Wire. I'm looking forward to its *final* return next month. This under appreciated HBO series ranks as #1 on my list regardless.

    Like you, I don't get to see EVERYTHING on cable, but I do intend to check out Brotherhood and whatever else is out there that looks interesting. When I get home from work late, I'm usually too wound up with the day's events, so I relax by catching up with the recorded programs late at night when everything else is quiet. Yes! :D

    Until next time Mike...
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  • Mike

    1 year ago

    Hey Tania, good list!

    I really am going to have to check out Dexter, Burn Notice and The Wire someday. The Sopranos is already on my list as well.

    That's a lot of TV to watch, but probably with the strike, we'll all have plenty of time!
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  • Jennifer

    1 year ago

    Journeyman is by far the best show on tv right now and it is only getting better. but sadly NBC didnt renew it and now there are many loyal fans out there who are trying to get it renewed. So i am asking you all to please help in the fight to save journeyman. if you have never seen the show its ok you can catch up at nbc.com on the journeyman page. PLEASE HELP US FIGHT FOR THE SHOW WE LOVE!! PLEASE!!

    you can sign the petitions, you can email nbc executives, you can joing the sites and voice your oppinions and you can send out rice-a-roni boxes to nbc to protest. Please do whatever you can to help us.
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  • Mike

    1 year ago

    good post Jennifer, we're helping out!

    SaveJourneyman.net is a great place to start.
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