Non-sequential TV recommendations

[Kyle]

I'm sure there's a term for this. Just having a hard time with my Google-fu.

I'm looking for some TV recommendations for shows that don't have to be watched sequentially. Stuff I can watch a random episode without feeling like I need to spend a week watching seasons 1 through 7 to be caught up.

Some examples of things I like - Rick and Morty, Last Week Tonight, American Restoration.

Anything along those lines would be appreciated. If there's a way to search for these that would help also.

 

[Ip Man]

sherlock is a great one. it is sequential but it's more about the content in each episode what makes this one so great. so you could watch any random episode and enjoy it without worrying what happened before or after.

or you could just stick to the simpsons . rick and morty is awesome by the way.

 

[BeefJerky]

Louie

There's only a few episodes that follow the same story line. You should be alright with random episodes.

 

[Tanooki]

It was a Showtime program some years ago, but Penn & Teller Bullshit was fantastic. Each stood alone digging a knife into the stupid crap that people get into or fall for and they do it with style, their magic and smart ass routines, and cold hard facts which makes it amazing. Kind of reminds me on that last word, if you don't mind 80s programming Amazing Stories! was a truly badass program that ran weekly and each story was its own wacked out thing much like the older Twilight Zone.

 

[famicommander]

Tales From The Crypt, Tales From the Dark Side, Monsters, The Outer Limits, The Twilight Zone

Horror/scifi anthology series kick ass

 

[Colorado Rockie]

My Name is Earl.

 

[FilthyRear]

My Name is Earl.

Jason Lee is terrible.


Except "Mallrats."

 

[Kyle]

Louie.

This got me in the right direction. Thanks. I found this list for "dark sitcoms" that helped.

http://www.ranker.com/list/black-comedy-tv-shows-and-series/reference

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, South Park, Rick and Morty, Metalocalypse, Archer, The Boondocks, Reno 911!, Superjail!, Moral Orel, The IT Crowd, Squidbillies, Wonder Showzen, Snuff Box, Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!

Problem is that the older I get that it's hard as hell to make me laugh. Been watching a lot of 70s/80s horror movies lately.

 

[Colorado Rockie]

Jason Lee is terrible.


Except "Mallrats."

He's great in Earl too. The rest of the cast is equally awesome as well.

 

[cdamm]

try out 'better off ted'. its on netflix. ran for 2 seasons.

 

[fake]

Black Mirror

 

[terry.330]

Black Mirror

Yes! This show is fucking amazing.

 

[Ip Man]

Jason Lee is terrible.


Except "Mallrats."

agreed. i also have a dislike towards that faggot, minus mallrats.

 

[HornheaDD]

rick and morty is awesome by the way.

The argument could be made that Rick and Morty should be watched sequentially.

 

[GohanX]

Jason Lee is terrible.


Except "Mallrats."

I had no idea Earl was Jason Lee.

 

[Ip Man]

I had no idea Earl was Jason Lee.

i had the same problem watching vanilla sky. been watching that movie for years, and i didn't know that tom cruise's best friend in the movie was played by jason lee. maybe he's one of those people who look different in every role.

 

[norton9478]

War of the Worlds
Highlander
Quantum Leap
Maguyver
Manimal
The Wizard

Fun fact: there is an episode of Manimal that is eactly the same as an episode of the Wizard

Also, what was the name of the syndicated vampire show that was essentially highlander with vamires? IIRC it was 80's/90's. The protaginist was a vampire who stops hunting humans and becomes a NYC police detective. It always seemed to run on sunday/saturday nights at 11:30 pm.

 

[norton9478]

My name is earl has to be watched in order.

Sure, the plot of most of the episodes of any season are non-linear. But you have to watch them in order to appreciate the gestalt of the show.

 

[terry.330]

i had the same problem watching vanilla sky. been watching that movie for years, and i didn't know that tom cruise's best friend in the movie was played by jason lee. maybe he's one of those people who look different in every role.

Only reason Jason Lee is in that is because he's a Scientologist.

Another rec. Hammer's House of Horror

 

[Splitt442]

Early episodes of Always Sunny were barely sequential.

 

[xRealNinjuzx]

Metalocalypse is good, but there is an over-arcing storyline that you might miss if you watch it out of order.

 

[Heinz]

X-Files

No need to catch up, just put on your tinfoil hat and BELIEVE.

 

[wataru330]

Jason Lee is terrible.


Except for Skateboarding: 'Video Days'

Fixed!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yMYQHz-jVfA&sns=em

Holy shit @ 3:22

 

[wataru330]

Red Dwarf

 

[Tron]

Red Dwarf

2nd that expect towards the end of the series where the humor started to be not as good.