American TV FTW (19 titles)

Why American TV shows are ten times better than English ones. A quick guide to the TV from the states that you should not miss.

by: MooncalfReviews from Peterborough

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Firefly - The Complete Series

Give it a chance if you've got the imagination for it. My favourite TV show EVER.

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Firefly - The Complete Series (4 discs) on DVD (2002)
Starring: Nathan Fillion, Gina Torres, Alan Tudyk
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Joss Whedon follows up the hugely successful BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER series with FIREFLY, an action-packed fusion of the science-fiction and western genres. Set five hundred years in the future, FIREFLY depicts a troubled world after a massive universal civil war. The resulting power party, the ..read more »

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24 - Season 1

Take all the best thrillers you ever saw and stick them into 24 hours, and this is what you have.

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24 - Season 1 (6 discs) on DVD (2001)
Starring: Kiefer Sutherland, Leslie Hope, Elisha Cuthbert
Director: Jon Cassar, Davis Guggenheim
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Jack Bauer is a Federal agent who heads up the Counter Terrorist Unit. He is given the task of preventing an assassination attempt on Presidential candidate, Senator David Palmer. The 'assassin' is believed to be working on the inside of the Government and Jack may trust no-one. When Jack's family ..read more »

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The X-Files - Essentials

The X-Files is a modern(ish) classic! True genius and a living testiment to why TV has become better than film.

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The X-Files - Essentials (2 discs) on DVD
Starring: Gillian Anderson, David Duchovny, Chris Carter
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The X-Files Essentials is an exclusive insider's pass to the science-fiction television phenomenon! Selected by eight-time Emmy® Award nominated series creator Chris Carter himself this DVD features eight essential episodes which include special on-camera introductions by Carter and producer ..read more »

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Scrubs - Season 1

One of the funniest shows I've ever had the honour of seeing.

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Scrubs - Season 1 (4 discs) on DVD (2001)
Starring: Zach Braff, Sarah Chalke, Donald Faison
Director: Adam Bernstein, Marc Buckland, Craig Zisk
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All 24 episodes of the groundbreaking show's highly acclaimed first season are included on this four-disc set complete with a host of great bonus features, including never-before-seen dream sequences and a fascinating retrospective documentary. Episodes comprise: 1. My First Day (aka Pilot ..read more »

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The Office - An American Workplace [US] - Season 1

Better, longer, faster, funnier, than the UK Office. Sorry, it's just true.

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The Office - An American Workplace [US] ... on DVD
Starring: Steve Carell, John Krasinski, Jenna Fischer
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The Amercian version of Ricky Gervais' "The Office"

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Veronica Mars - The Complete First Season

BRING .... IT .... BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

Veronica Mars - The Complete First Season (2004)
Starring: Kristen Bell, Percy Daggs III, Teddy Dunn
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After her best friend is murdered and her father is removed as the town sheriff, Veronica Mars, dedicates her life to cracking the toughest mysteries in the affluent town of Neptune.

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Terminator - The Sarah Connor Chronicles - Season 1

As good as the Terminator movies? Very nearly. And in some ways, even better.

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Terminator - The Sarah Connor Chronicles... (3 discs) on DVD (2008)
Starring: Lena Headey, Thomas Dekker, Summer Glau
Director: David Nutter
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The mother of all destiny. Her son, the future leader of mankind. Their protector, a terminator from the future. Together they must take back the future as Sarah Connor prepares her son to fight the war against machines determined to annihilate the human race. The clock is ticking. Can they stop ..read more »

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Star Trek Voyager - Season 1

Voyager transcends the Star Trek tradition and becomes something hearfelt and real, about a group of normal(ish) people trying to find their way home. *tear*

Star Trek Voyager - Season 1 (6 discs) on DVD (1995)
Starring: Kate Mulgrew, Robert Beltran, Roxann Dawson
Director: Winrich Kolbe, Kim Friedman, Les Landau
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Flung far from the familiar confines of Federation space, the USS Voyager becomes refuge for a mixed, conflict-ridden crew of Starfleet survivors and the Maquis rebels they were chasing when suddenly abducted to the Delta Quadrant. Captain Kathryn Janeway (Kate Mulgrew) and Maquis leader Chakotay (..read more »

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Heroes - Series 1 - Part 1

More compelling, darker, more interesting and cooler than X-men and Spiderman put together.

Heroes - Series 1 - Part 1 (4 discs) on DVD (2006)
Starring: Hayden Panettiere, Masi Oka, James Kyson Lee
Director: Greg Beeman, Allan Arkush, Paul Shapiro
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They thought they were like everyone else... until they woke with incredible abilities. Episodes comprise: 1. Chapter One 'Genesis' 2. Chapter Two 'Don't Look Back' 3. Chapter Three 'One Giant Leap' 4. Chapter Four 'Collision' 5. Chapter Five 'Hiros' 6. Chapter Six 'Better Halves' 7. ..read more »

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Simpsons, The - Season 1

You can't beat Homer Simpson for comedy, even after all these years, he's still the man.

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Simpsons, The - Season 1 (3 discs) on DVD (1989)
Starring: Dan Castellanata, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright
Director: David Silverman, Wesley Archer, Gregg Vanzo
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Features every Simpson's episode from series one on three discs. 'Simpsons Roasting On A Open Fire', 'Bart The Genius', 'Homer's Odyssey', 'There's No Disgrace Like Home', 'Moaning Lisa', 'Call Of The Simpsons', 'The Telltale Head', 'Life In The Fast Lane', 'Homer's Night Out', 'The Crepes Of Wrath'..read more »

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