Advise me, dwcircle

[dira]

Not crossposted because it seems like an inordinate amount of work right now.

Poll #1693 What should I stare blankly at in my sickbed?

Open to: Registered Users, detailed results viewable to: All, participants: 53

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Here are some shows I have been Meaning to Watch but haven't yet. Which do you think would make good sickbed entertainment for me?

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Leverage
33 (62.3%)

Castle
19 (35.8%)

The Mentalist
7 (13.2%)

White Collar
21 (39.6%)

Comments

[flamebyrd]

Picked the only one I've seen, no offense meant to the other shows (I've been meaning to watch Castle and White Collar myself).

[dira]

I wound up going with Castle, and I'm digging it so far!

[zvi]

I would also recommend NCIS:LA for intense amounts of gay.

White Collar is a great buddy show, but it's not a procedural show. I don't know if that's important to you or not.

[kuwdora]

Oh, god. I voted for Leverage, but zvi is so right: NCIS:LA has insane amounts of gay. And LL Cool J's arms. Yum.

and I realize I really need a Sam/G icon to use here on DW, mmm.

[dira]

Good to know! Well, now there's a space free on the Mean to Watch list... :)

[dira]

I don't know if I feel, like, psychologically prepared for NCIS:LA. But, hmm, good to know about White Collar. I do love my procedurals.

[farwing]

Castle is my favorite thing to watch these days. Leverage and White Collar are also awesome, but Castle is my happy show these days.

[dira]

Oh man, I've watched all but the last two episodes in the last couple of days. ♥!

[farwing]

Yeah...theamusedone provided the first season for me over the summer and I pretty much watched it all at once. So much awesome.

[lomedet]

I voted for both Leverage and Castle - they're both ridiculous amounts of fun. I would, however, recommend Castle slightly more for a sickbed: it's fluffier and I think requires less episode-to-episode tracking than Leverage.
(and besides, Nathan Fillion makes everything better. *g*)

[dira]

Yay! I have been watching Castle and it's been AWESOME. <3

[jamjar]

Castle is silly fun, but with very likeable characters and a general lack of fail. It doesn't take itself too seriously, but it does have lots of people being good at their job, nicely consistent characterization. Light, fun, easy.

The Mentalist is a bit more meaty, but it has great team dynamics with a tam that actually like each other, more angst in the background, still quite a lot of humour, but lots of people being very good at what they do and other characters know it. Also, Cho's deadpan is the best deadpan.

Both shows have multiple strong female characters who are defined by their jobs rather than their romantic interests (though those may be present).

[dira]

Yay! I've been watching Castle over the last couple of days--maybe Mentalist will be up next. :)