Yes, this is probably in the US TV thread, but fuck off.

But then you lot rate Buffy, Red Dwarf and other assorted codswallop. Hmmm.

There is absolutely nothing about his show which makes me want to watch it other than the amount of bummage it has received.

First rate cast
First rate writing

Nah I think I was just a bit too old for kids TV when those shows were on.

I've owned the box set for about a year and a half. I haven't watched a single episode. We're starting it once we're done with Angel, though.

We'll start pickup those £50 notes over there, once we have done picking up these pennies...

Buffy has an attempted rape scene and BDSM sex. I'm surprised at your definition of "kids TV".

Kids/teen, whatever. It was on at tea time in the Hollyoaks slot wasn't it? And it was also available as a pencil case.

You don't generally set something in a high school and have the main protagonists as teenagers if that isn't who you are targeting.

Also, I reiterate my instructions for anyone watching the West Wing. When you've watched the whole thing, start to finish, then go out and 'get hold of' The Good Guys. Don't research The Good Guys, don't find out anything about it, just watch ep 1 (and then all the others). That is all.

I can think of films that disagree

Mrs Bamba and I recently completed our fourth watching of the entire seven seasons of The West Wing from start to finish; it seems to be pretty much annually that the WW itch needs scratched. I had no interest in it when it first started showing ("A show about American politics? Hah, no, I don't think I'll be watching that!") and I can't even remember what finally convinced me to give it a try but I was completely hooked from about half way through the first episode.

It is absolutely, genuinely, 100%, honestly, hands-down the best fucking thing ever shown on TV. If you've never seen it, even if you're not slightly interested in the idea of it, do yourself a favour and just watch the first two episodes before finally making up your mind; even if only so you can come back here and tell me I'm wrong. But every single person I've nagged into watching it over the years has been utterly hooked and gone on to devour the full thing in one orgiastic run. I literally cannot recommend it enough.

Is it as good as Bones?

Only two episodes in so far, but I forgot quite how good this show is. The characters are all well rounded and likeable from the off, Martin Sheen is perfect in the role as president. It is so well written and intelligent, and time flies when you watch it.

:D You edited your post as I wrote mine and made me look foolish, damn you!

This 'The Good Guys' business... where can I find it? Looking on Amazon all I get is Operation Good Guys, which I enjoyed at the time but my brother bought me the DVD boxset last Christmas and, like so much revisited comedy, I realised it was shit. And nothing like the West Wing.

There is absolutely nothing about his show which makes me want to watch it other than the amount of bummage it has received. But then you lot rate Buffy, Red Dwarf and other assorted codswallop. Hmmm.

if you ever thought "I want to know more about the US political system"

I have a secret plan to fix inflation? And you're not supporting it?!

Josh arranging the funeral for the homeless veteran.

that reporter guy (Bill?) says "OK!")

Fine I'm convinced, I shall check out my regular '24 hour rental locations' immediately.

Hmmm hang on, only £60 for the entire boxset - http://hmv.com/hmvweb/displayProductDet ... sku=981890

Will it just become another boxset I never watch though? I'd hate to have another fucking X-Files Complete Collection knocking around the place, never got past Series 1 on that.

I'll meet it halfway and see if my local HMV has a boxset in stock.