Best Cast on Television...

Sawyer · 03-23-2008, 01:03 PM

For me, it comes down to four shows: Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel, Lost and the new Battlestar Galactica. I mean, when you look at those shows, almost every character on there could support their own spinoff, and I wouldnt have said a thing about it. Sure, Lost made a bit of a f***-up with Nikki and Paulo during their third season, but their flashback episode was still pretty great.

What do you guys think?

The_Vision · 03-23-2008, 01:58 PM

I would say Lost. Some good quality acting on that show

Prison Mike · 03-23-2008, 03:00 PM

I would say Lost and Arrested Development.

Sawyer · 03-23-2008, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by k18

I would say Lost and Arrested Development.

Absolutely.

And your avy reminded me of how great of an ensemble The Office has.

PhoenixRise · 03-23-2008, 05:55 PM

SIX FEET UNDER! That cast left me in awe all the time. They were all theater actors at one time I believe.

Speedball · 03-23-2008, 06:24 PM

For me...Battlestar Galactica has the best ensemble.
Star Trek Voyager, Firefly and (I know I'm gonna get a lot of flack for this) Torchwood are some of my other faves.

cerealkiller182 · 03-23-2008, 06:26 PM

The Office- they work so well together and compliment each other perfectly.

Same goes for Rescue Me

Sawyer · 03-23-2008, 06:45 PM

Also...SCRUBS!!! That cast is just amazing.

bullets · 03-23-2008, 07:15 PM

any good show has to have a good supporting cast. buffy , sopranos , the office , arrested development .

NewYorkSpider · 03-23-2008, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by cerealkiller182

Same goes for Rescue Me

I have to agree.

Donnie Darko · 03-23-2008, 09:43 PM

Arrested Development probably has the best cast top to bottom, with no weak links at all. Couple the principle cast with the recurring guest roles, and you got yourself a stew going.

Prison Mike · 03-23-2008, 10:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LOUD_SILENT_MAN

Absolutely.

And your avy reminded me of how great of an ensemble The Office has.

I can't believe I forgot The Office. I am ashamed of myself.

Right now, I have the same expression on my face as Michael in my avi.

Addendum · 03-23-2008, 11:56 PM

Are You Being Served?
Arrested Development
Babylon 5
Black Adder
Fawlty Towers
Monty Python's Flying Circus
Scrubs
The Prisoner
The Twilight Zone
Twin Peaks

Speedball · 03-24-2008, 01:04 AM

OMG! I forgot! It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, if that counts. Is the cast too small? It has five main people.

cerealkiller182 · 03-24-2008, 09:11 AM

^^^^

Lord Valumart · 03-24-2008, 01:37 PM

Firefly has the best cast ever assembled on tv...ever...

also Journeyman...

amazingfantasy15 · 03-24-2008, 01:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Donnie Darko

Arrested Development probably has the best cast top to bottom, with no weak links at all. Couple the principle cast with the recurring guest roles, and you got yourself a stew going.

Nice way to work a quote from one of those recurring guest roles in there.

The Apocalypse · 03-24-2008, 01:51 PM

Lost
BSG

kane9321 · 03-24-2008, 01:55 PM

lost....and Gilmore Girls....WHAT!

Gamma Ray · 03-24-2008, 02:21 PM

First few seasons of ER: George Clooney, Noah Wyle, Anthony Edwards, Julianna Margulies, William H. Macy, Maria Bello, etc.

Wyrminarrd · 03-25-2008, 06:10 AM

Lost get´s my vote.

If animated series count then Futurama would give Lost a run for it´s money.

Dark Carnage · 03-25-2008, 06:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by amazingfantasy15

Nice way to work a quote from one of those recurring guest roles in there.

Indeed, it got a smile from me.

Especially since I spent the first 8 hours of Monday watching 19 episodes of AD. Not only enjoying it all over again, but turning my friend into a fan. He'd seen the first 3 episodes a couple of days before and liked it. Now he considers it to possibly be the best thing he's ever seen.

Dark Donnie · 03-25-2008, 08:22 AM

Lost
The Wire

TheFuture · 03-25-2008, 08:52 AM

Been and gone: Buffy, Sopranos and Star Trek: DS9

Still here: Lost and Prison Break (because it is such a character driven show and would fall flat if not for the actors/ actresses)

WompuM · 03-25-2008, 10:02 AM

How I Met Your Mother. by far.

03-23-2008, 01:03 PM	#1
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03-23-2008, 01:58 PM	#2
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Prison Mike Hype Award Winner Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: The Clink Posts: 37,793	Re: Best Cast on Television... I would say Lost and Arrested Development. __________________ Michael Scott: You don't call retarded people retards. It's bad taste. You call your friends retards when they're acting retarded.

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PhoenixRise Side-Kick Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 275	Re: Best Cast on Television... SIX FEET UNDER! That cast left me in awe all the time. They were all theater actors at one time I believe.

03-23-2008, 06:24 PM	#6
Speedball Don't. Blink. Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: The Tardis Posts: 18,899	Re: Best Cast on Television... For me...Battlestar Galactica has the best ensemble. Star Trek Voyager, Firefly and (I know I'm gonna get a lot of flack for this) Torchwood are some of my other faves.

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cerealkiller182 Must Get Deadpool Avatar Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 12,997	Re: Best Cast on Television... The Office- they work so well together and compliment each other perfectly. Same goes for Rescue Me

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Sawyer Officer Friendly Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Doesn't Matter-- City Belongs to the Dead Now Posts: 48,133	Re: Best Cast on Television... Also...SCRUBS!!! That cast is just amazing. __________________ "Listen, Jenna, I didn't mean to steal your thunder--" My whole life is thunder!

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bullets bang bang Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: in the abstract Posts: 25,004	Re: Best Cast on Television... any good show has to have a good supporting cast. buffy , sopranos , the office , arrested development .

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Donnie Darko Forgotten Pre-New 52 Hero Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 7,933	Re: Best Cast on Television... Arrested Development probably has the best cast top to bottom, with no weak links at all. Couple the principle cast with the recurring guest roles, and you got yourself a stew going. __________________ March 21, 2013 marked my 10-year anniversary on the SHH forums. Thank you all for the intelligent conversations, and even more so for the stupid ones. It's been fun.

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Addendum Banned User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Memphis Posts: 22,139	Re: Best Cast on Television... Are You Being Served? Arrested Development Babylon 5 Black Adder Fawlty Towers Monty Python's Flying Circus Scrubs The Prisoner The Twilight Zone Twin Peaks

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Speedball Don't. Blink. Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: The Tardis Posts: 18,899	Re: Best Cast on Television... OMG! I forgot! It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, if that counts. Is the cast too small? It has five main people.

03-24-2008, 09:11 AM	#15
cerealkiller182 Must Get Deadpool Avatar Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 12,997	Re: Best Cast on Television... ^^^^

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Lord Valumart Hype's Dr - It's Canon Join Date: May 2004 Location: you know the voice in your head, he's my flat mate Posts: 37,079	Re: Best Cast on Television... Firefly has the best cast ever assembled on tv...ever... also Journeyman... __________________ sigh .... what a prick

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The Apocalypse Pokeballin' Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: NYC Posts: 5,752	Re: Best Cast on Television... Lost BSG

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kane9321 oakland's finest Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: all in yo grill! Posts: 11,227	Re: Best Cast on Television... lost....and Gilmore Girls....WHAT! __________________ GO 49ERS....FAITHFUL TO THE END 49ERS CHAMPIONS OF THE NFC WEST PROUD MEMBER OF THE TEBOW NATION. GO SHARKS GO..QUEST FOR THE CUP

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Gamma Ray Banned User Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 8,946	Re: Best Cast on Television... First few seasons of ER: George Clooney, Noah Wyle, Anthony Edwards, Julianna Margulies, William H. Macy, Maria Bello, etc.

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Wyrminarrd Side-Kick Join Date: May 2004 Location: Iceland Posts: 1,264	Re: Best Cast on Television... Lost get´s my vote. If animated series count then Futurama would give Lost a run for it´s money.

03-25-2008, 08:22 AM	#23
Dark Donnie Kenny Powers is Back! Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 18,147	Re: Best Cast on Television... Lost The Wire __________________ Avvy by Hunter Rider

03-25-2008, 08:52 AM	#24
TheFuture Rising Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Dublin Posts: 6,069	Re: Best Cast on Television... Been and gone: Buffy, Sopranos and Star Trek: DS9 Still here: Lost and Prison Break (because it is such a character driven show and would fall flat if not for the actors/ actresses) __________________ *"A hero can be anyone. Even a man doing something as simple and reassuring as putting a coat around a young boy's shoulders, to let him know the world hadn't ended."*

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WompuM Esquire Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Alan Moore's beard Posts: 11,814	Re: Best Cast on Television... How I Met Your Mother. by far. __________________ "You're like a Dr Seuss character.......You are the Wompus.....you speak for the nerds." -Anubis

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