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Poll Question: Which has the most prog aesthetics?
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Battlestar Gallactica (the newer version) very thought provoking and a mind blowing premise at the series end. Only bettered imho by Babylon 5. These two programs along with The X Files are my most proggiest moments on TV.

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The Wire...but that's not TV, it's HBO.Tongue
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I said Heroes cause last season confused the f*** out of me!
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It may not be the most progressive TV show, but I would also like to mention Monk.

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^ I'll have to check that out. Thank you for peeking my interest! Big smile
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Originally posted by p0mt3 p0mt3 wrote:

Originally posted by Slartibartfast Slartibartfast wrote:

An interesting note on Star Trek The Next Generation, there was a episode where Data was listening to several classical pieces simultaneously and that inspired the guy who developed Quicktime, which led to the development of MP3.  According to a documentary I saw...


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I'm working from memory so I might have something not quite right, but it was The Science Of Star Trek, narrated by William Shatner.
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Originally posted by Slartibartfast Slartibartfast wrote:

An interesting note on Star Trek The Next Generation, there was a episode where Data was listening to several classical pieces simultaneously and that inspired the guy who developed Quicktime, which led to the development of MP3.  According to a documentary I saw...


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An interesting note on Star Trek The Next Generation, there was a episode where Data was listening to several classical pieces simultaneously and that inspired the guy who developed Quicktime, which led to the development of MP3.  According to a documentary I saw...


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I think I too would vote for the X Files, I have seasons 1-8 and I have rented( is that proper grammar?) 9, but it was nowhere near as good as the first 7 seasons. I have a lot of honorable mentions from this poll though, as well as all those awesome old scifi shows like The Twilight Zone, The Outer Limits, and Tales From the Darkside. I almost forgot Doctor Who.
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Lost. The show is very proggy and I also think it will fit in any fan-made music video to the sounds of Pink Floyd.
 
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Dethklok ... LOL
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Originally posted by rushfan4 rushfan4 wrote:

Originally posted by paganinio paganinio wrote:

Why some popular shows weren't included:

House likes The Rolling Stones and Van Halen, and blues, so he's out. I bet he's a psychedelia fan from all the drug he takes.

The Wire plays gansta rap in many episodes, so it's out.

My vote is CSI: Miami. High-technology is always progressive for me, and Miami seems to have quite a few prog bands there?

House did make a reference to Pink Floyd in one episode however.


Exactly.

What kind of stupid poll is this? I would have chosen House easily. Now I don't have the choice.
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The X-Files for sure...although honorable mention must go to BG and ST:TNG
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The Young Ones!

Very RIO.. Cool
 
 
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Originally posted by Stooge Stooge wrote:

Of the shows in that list, Arrested Development.  The Simpsons in it's prime was definitely a show that took chances and was consistently funny.  South Park definitely explores alot of territory.  Ren and Stimpy is another progressive cartoon show.

I'd consider the original Star Trek "prog" in how it included lots of social commentary but disguised it.  Also pushed new ground with the first interracial kiss on television.  The newer Treks are cool, but basically brought similar ideas to newer and younger audiences.

The mention of Malcolm In The Middle made me remember in one episode where the father was looking through records and mentioned King Crimson.

Edit: The biggest prog comedy may be Monty Python's Flying Circus.  I'm going to watch "And Now For Something Completely Different" tonight.


I find Ren and Stimpy rather progressive as well for some odd reason.

And, yes, I remember that episode of Malcolm in the Middle where they mentioned King Crimson. My friend called me up right away: King Crimson! They mentioned King Crimson on TV!
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Originally posted by mr.cub mr.cub wrote:

Lost. Complex writing, beautifully developed characters and wonderful use of flashbacks. Difficult to digest after a viewing or two but gripping as hell after multiple viewings



Lost makes me think of a band taking influences from sympho-prog, prog-electronic, a bit of R.I.O.... and getting lost on stage because of too many solos and everyone improvising at the same time.
A good thing at the start, but I'm not sure the writers really know where to go and how to go.

By the way, I agree with the description of CSI:Miami as "a cheesy 45 minutes keyboard solo". That show is not really good. Plus, it's happening in Miami. Very bad. I said.
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I vote for Twin Peaks.
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Originally posted by harmonium.ro harmonium.ro wrote:

Is there any Zeuhl TV show?


Well, the 60's French TV show 'Les Compagnons de Baphomet' ('Baphomet's Companions') has a disquieting background, just like 'Belphegor' and, let's say it, a lot of Zeuhl bands.
But I wonder if the Klingons and the Goa-uld would understand Kobaïan? After all, some episodes of Star Trek: TNG could have an OST by Magma.
Makes me remember about the aborted version of Dune by Jodorowsky: he thought about Pink Floyd and Magma to make the music.


Anyway, I think House could be R.I.O.: this character knows how to nag people, just like the whole movement (in case someone misses it, I LOVE R.I.O., allright?)
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From the fact that CSI received ZERO vote here, I think the PA community seems hostile towards popularity.

I mean, Lost and X-Files are also popular of course, but CSI was the most viewed drama for many years.

Just because prog is not popular, doesn't mean anything that is popular must not be prog.



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This: http://www.nihonreview.com/anime/legend-of-the-galactic-heroes/
 
I thought most japanese animation was childish , but this series changed my mind: Thought provoking ,  epic and no one knows about it  = prog.
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