suggest a show for DH!

[MadiMamacita]

Here are the criteria:
*We prefer shows on DVD (we don't have cable and only get one network channel, and its fuzzy!)

*DH is an english language learner, so the show either has to be fairly easy to follow or have spanish dubbing or subtitles available on DVD)

*He doesn't like most typical American sit-coms, either because they are mostly inane or because he doesn't understand the jokes well enough to think they are funny

*Here are other shows he likes:
-CSI-Las Vegas (for some reason he can't get into the other CSIs)
-Heroes
-Lost
-Always Sunny in Philadelphia
-True Blood
-The Tudors (but I think its not really the story grabbing his attention here!)
-Weeds

We tried Dexter and couldn't get into it. We watched 2 or 3 episodes.

Does anyone watch 24? how is that?

Thanks!

[Drummer's Wife]

We love 24. I bet he'd enjoy it.

I was going to suggest Dexter, but you already tried it.

[SeekingJoy]

Firefly?

[LVale]

NCIS! They have it out on dvd's, and believe it has subtitles, or closed captioning.

[adoremybabe]

My dh loves 24!

[Mommabean]

I couldn't get my dh to watch 24, and then finally he sat for just one episode and he's been hooked for 4 seasons now! He already has the dvr set to record it starting Sunday.


Another one he has gotten to like is Bones and Criminal Minds. Those two I have to wait for him to watch with me off the DVR.

[MadiMamacita]

good suggestions! the only one i havent heard of is firefly.

[SeekingJoy]

Firefly is an older (2002? 03?) series available on DVD and hulu, but only 5 episodes at a time up. Elsewhere online the others are available, too. The first is up right now. It does have closed captioning on hulu and the DVD. The DVD might also have subtitles.

A friend recently suggested the series to me, and I really fell for it. There was only one season and then it was brought back as a (poorly marketed) movie.

[kate42]

Originally Posted by LVale

NCIS! They have it out on dvd's, and believe it has subtitles, or closed captioning.

My first thought as well!

[JessicaS]

My dh likes Fringe. The first season is available on DVD. Our copy says it is subtitled in Spanish.

It is also by JJ Abrams (who did Lost) so he might like it.

Firefly is great.

[BaBaBa]

House

[2cutiekitties]

Currently on tv.... Men of a Certain Age (is amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)

Dvd....Arrested Development, Monk.

I didnt like Dexter either!

[DaughterOfKali]

House is great!

Ghost Whisperer (yep all the men I know like it)

[MadiMamacita]

Originally Posted by 2cutiekitties

Currently on tv.... Men of a Certain Age (is amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)

Dvd....Arrested Development, Monk.

I didnt like Dexter either!

arrested development is my all time fave.. but dh doesnt get it.
i'm adding to my netflix queue- keep em comin!

[MadiMamacita]

Originally Posted by DaughterOfKali

Ghost Whisperer (yep all the men I know like it)

i should add- nothing otherworldly or spooky (yeah, he scares easily.. )

[MrsTittlemouse]

We like similar shows and have enjoyed Californication and recently became addicted to Friday Night Lights. Both are available on netflix instant!

[DaughterOfKali]

How about Mercy?
Ugly Betty

[chezlyryan]

Would he like Mad Men or Medium?

[Pepper44]

Buffy the Vampire Slayer, if he liked True Blood...
The first few seasons of Buffy can be really corny, but the seasons get better quality as it goes on. There are 7 seasons.

Big Love is a good show, but I'm not sure how difficult it would be for him to follow.

I think he would really like Alias. It's about secret agents and easy to get sucked into.

[SunShineSally]

Seinfeld? Office? ER? Charmed? Cold Case I believe that is on DVD?