What TV series was way ahead of its time? (piefed.social)

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[-] biscuit@lemdro.id 18 points 3 months ago

This is such an incredibly vague question. Ahead of its time in what way? Star Trek was ahead of its time by having interracial kisses. Lost was ahead of its time with big-budget action and large ensemble casts. And Netflix's Dark was ahead, behind, and in-between of its time.

[-] agentTeiko@piefed.social 18 points 3 months ago

Reboot

[-] reddig33@lemmy.world 15 points 3 months ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

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[-] SmokedBillionaire@sh.itjust.works 15 points 3 months ago

The Tick with Patrick Warburton. I know they made a new one but my god that one season was great. I just don't think that exact brand of comedy was too prominent until other shows like Archer were popular.

[-] FinjaminPoach@lemmy.world 12 points 3 months ago

The Prisoner and Dr Who, at times. https://m.youtube.com/@ClassicDoctorWho

The Prisoner has a very eerie, dystopian theme and is Truman Show-esque. Also critical of intelligence agencies before it was cool.

[-] dumples@piefed.social 9 points 3 months ago

Golden girls.

There's a reason it's a gay icon.

[-] paraphrand@lemmy.world 9 points 3 months ago

Twin Peaks

[-] ace_garp@lemmy.world 7 points 3 months ago

Let the Blood Run Free

Australian comedy show in 1990 which had an interactive element. At the end of each episode, viewers could phone in to one of two numbers, to choose the direction for next episodes' storyline.

Recommend for anyone, especially those who have worked in a hospital.

[-] be_gt@feddit.nu 6 points 3 months ago

Firefly

[-] yessikg@fedia.io 6 points 3 months ago

I'm choosing to interpret this as shows that have stood the test of time so off the top of my head: In the Heat of The Night, Psych, Living Single, and MASH