TV shows you DVR each week but don't actually watch

Kate Wed, Jan 7, 2009 at 10:56 PM EST

Best Week Ever. I never get around to watching it until I get sick and end up watching all of my back-gossip at once.

JC Wed, Jan 7, 2009 at 03:52 PM EST

1. The Universe
2. The Riches
3. CSI- Las Vegas
4. How it's made
5. Graham Norton Show

Shannon Sun, Nov 16, 2008 at 04:09 PM EST

I try to watch everything that I record, but I'm a little bit behind on things right now (including Brothers & Sisters, The Starter Wife and Army Wives). I finally got caught up on Dirty Sexy Money this weekend.

Amber Fri, Nov 14, 2008 at 12:37 PM EST

Two that are now cancelled:
Lipstick Jungle
My Own Worst Enemy

Finally stopped recording:
Ugly Betty
90210

Maybe I need to watch these in hopes they won't get canceled:
Life on Mars
Fringe
Pushing Daisies
Heroes
Star Wars Clone Wars

Seth Grimes Fri, Nov 14, 2008 at 11:52 AM EST

1. Cathouse
2. Bass Fishing
3. G-String Divas
4. Red Shoe Diaries
5. NASCAR

Charles Newsome Fri, Nov 14, 2008 at 05:50 AM EST

chuck
csi:ny
two-half men
worst week
big bang theory
How I met your Mother
The mentalist
Without a trace
Fringe
Law and Order
Supernatural (May never watch)
er
My name is earl
Kaith & Kim
The Office
30 Rock

I speed watch (Watch first 5 minutes, fast forward to 15 minutes mark watch 5 minutes,
30 minutes mark watch 5 minutes, 45 minutes mark and watch 5 minutes,
and watch the last 5 minutes of the show-this is may be 15 to 20 show in the end)
the following and then delete:

Prison Break
House
Private Practice
Dirty Sexy Money
The New Adventures of Old Christine
Gary Unmarried
Knight Rider
Eleventh Hour
Crusoe

What I record and will watch with in a week:
csi:miami
heros
svu
Pushing Daisies
Cold Case
The Unit
Numb3rs

What I will just sit-down and watch:
Smallville

I am using 3 PVRs that record Digital TV.

Sweet Thu, Nov 13, 2008 at 04:31 PM EST

1. Mad Men (boring)
2. Ugly Betty
3. My name is Earl
4. House

MF Thu, Nov 13, 2008 at 01:31 PM EST

1. Pushing Daisies
2. Life on Mars (starting to catch up and really digging it)

Already dumped: Heroes, Fringe
Promoted to real-time viewing: Terminator

AK Thu, Nov 13, 2008 at 02:25 AM EST

Mandi, you must watch "Chuck"! Seriously, make space in your schedule.

monica Wed, Nov 12, 2008 at 11:37 PM EST

I don't DVR them, but I do make a point to watch them online later (much later):
Terminator
Prison Break
Samantha, Who?
Dirty Sexy Money
Eli Stone
Private Practice
Brothers & Sisters
Knight Rider

Bonita Wed, Nov 12, 2008 at 11:07 PM EST

I do watch these eventually. If they sit there for months, I'll delete my Season Pass and stop watching. But these are the ones that sit for several weeks:
1) Heroes (6 eps are waiting)
2) Smallville (5)
3) Army Wives
4) Lincoln Heights (5)
5) Life on Mars (2)

Wed, Nov 12, 2008 at 08:15 PM EST

House. I DVR it but never seem to get around to watching it.

Mirillie Wed, Nov 12, 2008 at 07:45 PM EST

Heroes- I just can't excited about this season. Ther are too many characters and the bad guys are the good guys and the good guys are the bad guys. I want to be excited, but they are making it impossible. I may watch it when everything starts becoming reruns. Who knows?

Raven_Moon Wed, Nov 12, 2008 at 07:41 PM EST

How can you not watch "House" & "Chuck"? I don't get it. I do, however, record "Prison Break" & "The Starter Wife" & don't watch them. I want to watch "The Starter Wife," but I'm not sure if I care about "Prison Break" anymore.

RubyBaby Wed, Nov 12, 2008 at 07:33 PM EST

13 eps of FNL. They've been sitting there awhile. I know I'll get to them one day. I know this because I just watched all DVRed episodes of the first season BBC's Ashes to Ashes over two days this week.

Thing is the more there are the more I can't quite face it.

emilykay Wed, Nov 12, 2008 at 07:26 PM EST

1. law and order svu
2. without a trace
3.. life on mars

i always watch 30 rock and bones when they're on. i love them.
i used to watch house before all this huddy crap. now i dont' even have it on my dvr.

Kara Wed, Nov 12, 2008 at 07:22 PM EST

I DVR EVERYTHING..I don't have time to watch live...

BUt I usually watch all the shows the same day....but htere definitely a few showns on there from a couple of weeks:

1. Terminator: Sarah Connor Chronicles
2. Heroes
3. One Tree Hill
4. Ugly Betty

to BrittW Wed, Nov 12, 2008 at 07:08 PM EST

Bite your tongue! Mad Men BORING??? Are you out of your friggin mind?!?!?!

Jessica S. Wed, Nov 12, 2008 at 07:02 PM EST

Oh, Mandi! You have to watch Life on Mars and Chuck. Two of the best shows on tv and you just let them wait around to be viewed?

On that note, I don't tivo/dvr anything. 1.) I don't have it and 2.) If it's not worth watching live, then it's not worth watching.

~If something starts too late I just watch it online over the weekend and if I think another show in the same timeslot is better...well, it probably is.

Mike Wed, Nov 12, 2008 at 06:53 PM EST

Everything on my DVR. Who has time to watch TV these days?

Kaiulani Wed, Nov 12, 2008 at 05:53 PM EST

Starter Wife.... Just not as good as the mini-series.

Amy Wed, Nov 12, 2008 at 05:43 PM EST

30 Rock, but just because I'm going to finish season 2 before I start watching season 3.
I've already removed Heroes & Ugly Betty from my season pass list, cause I wasn't getting to them.

kfk78 Wed, Nov 12, 2008 at 05:25 PM EST

Chuck is probably my favourite show and I can't understand why people don't watch it ( I felt the same about Veronica Mars). Also ER, 30 Rock, The Office, Grey's Anatomy. But seriously people, watch CHUCK!!!

Sabrina Wed, Nov 12, 2008 at 04:52 PM EST

Tim Gunn's Guide to Style, Boston Legal, Heroes...

BrittW Wed, Nov 12, 2008 at 04:20 PM EST

Mad Men, I really feel like I should love it, but I just find it to be kinda boring...

Entourage - I have about four unwatched episodes...Has this show jumped the shark?

Lisa Wed, Nov 12, 2008 at 04:18 PM EST

House, Tim Gunn's Guide to Style, Dinner Impossible, Pushing Daisies, ER

Maryte Wed, Nov 12, 2008 at 03:36 PM EST

My husband still records "Heroes." We have no less than three that he still hasn't seen.

DoctorJ Wed, Nov 12, 2008 at 03:27 PM EST

Brotherhood: It's a great show, but it's dense and layered and a bit of work to get through. I just haven't had the motivation to tackle them lately.

ecsmac Wed, Nov 12, 2008 at 03:11 PM EST

mad men
without a trace
pushing daisies
eleventh hour
law and order

I like them but there are too many other shows I want to watch before them

Jen Wed, Nov 12, 2008 at 03:03 PM EST

1. Heroes, because it's like the ex boyfriend you just can't seem to get out of your life but still kinda wanna know what's going on with it, and 2) Fringe only because Joshua Jackson. The lead girl, Olivia I think, has absolutely NO character personality. Whoever writes her character must hate women because she tortures me with her blandness.

Tasia Wed, Nov 12, 2008 at 03:02 PM EST

Heroes

sue Wed, Nov 12, 2008 at 02:28 PM EST

CSI Miami
Brothers and Sisters
Criminal Minds

I did have 7 episodes of True Blood. I started watching and couldn't stop.

Jen Wed, Nov 12, 2008 at 02:27 PM EST

I still have four episodes of "The Ex List" to watch. Probably why it got canceled...

Melinda65 Wed, Nov 12, 2008 at 02:24 PM EST

Mandi, if you watch only one of those shows, watch Chuck. Zach Levi is adorable.

I don't have a DVR, but I keep meaning to catch up with Prison Break and Terminator:SCC online, and just never do so. I decided this year that I wasn't going to tape anything and have to try to watch several hours' worth of TV every weekend. I find that I'm doing fine without the aforementioned shows, as well as Bones and Fringe.

Caleb Wed, Nov 12, 2008 at 02:16 PM EST

I had only watched the first one but after a marathon, I'm glad I watched Privileged. That show is funny and it becomes even more addictive. I recommend it to anyone missing the Gilmore Girls, jump in now while it's not too complicated, won't you.
Otherwise, my DVR is still backlogged with

Dirty Sexy Money
Fringe
Pushing Daisies

I just quit watching Samantha Who and Entourage.

I never miss 30 Rock, Survivor, How I Met Your Mother, Gossip Girl, and Skins on BBC. There are a few others that get cast aside for Sunday afternoon but they don't build up on the DVR.

Alan Wed, Nov 12, 2008 at 02:14 PM EST

Sons of Anarchy
Fringe
My Own Worst Enemy

I have watched a few episodes of Sons of Anarchy, but never got to the rest. The other 2 shows may have to wait until summer.

Jennifer Wed, Nov 12, 2008 at 02:04 PM EST

Desperate Housewives
Brothers and Sisters
ER
One Tree Hill - deleted last night, never watched an episode.
Top Gear
90210 - started watching it cause I had time.

Leigh Wed, Nov 12, 2008 at 02:01 PM EST

I have a couple I don't watch but continue to record.
1. Life on mars
2. Privledged
3. Girls next door
I think there are a few more, but I can't remember right now!

Nick Wed, Nov 12, 2008 at 01:59 PM EST

1. Heroes - Jumped the Shark - Last season anyways
2. Life on Mars - Couldn't motivate me to hit play
3. Pushing Daisies - Looked original
4.

Mells Wed, Nov 12, 2008 at 01:49 PM EST

The only shows that used to litter up my DVR without being watched were Heroes & Private Practice. Just this week I've cut those 2 shows loose since I no longer care what happens on them.

irene Wed, Nov 12, 2008 at 01:48 PM EST

1.) My Own Worst Enemy
2.) Fringe

I have the pilots and the episodes after them on my DVR but I haven't gotten around to watching them. Part of me wants to delete them entirely while the other part still holds onto them without watching them.

Captain Canuck Wed, Nov 12, 2008 at 01:43 PM EST

1. Dirty Sexy Money
2. Law & Order SVU
3.Pushing Daisies
4.Gossip Girl
5.Mad Men

Heather Wed, Nov 12, 2008 at 01:41 PM EST

Gossip Girl
Life on Mars
Greek
True Blood

I'll get to them all eventually but I've been to busy to catch up lately so they are all just sitting there

John W Wed, Nov 12, 2008 at 01:39 PM EST

Two shows I record but sometimes end up deleting: G4's Attack of the Show and X-play. Those shows tend to be mostly filler but sometimes have something good to watch.

Ally Wed, Nov 12, 2008 at 01:36 PM EST

In no particular order:

1. CSI Miami
2. Fringe
3. Raising the Bar
4. My Own Worst Enemy
5. Pushing Daisies

nancy Wed, Nov 12, 2008 at 01:35 PM EST

1. Heroes - finally got the heave-ho from my DVR - cause I just don't care anymore.

2. Bones - shoulda deleted these a looonnnnng time ago.

3. Crusoe - how a show about a sexy as hell castaway could be this boring is beyond me. Watched the first two, then I couldn't take it anymore.

Fringe is getting the benefit of my doubt for another week or two.

People! Watch Chuck - you are seriously missing out!

And Life on Mars - took me a while, but I think this show is genius.

holly Wed, Nov 12, 2008 at 01:35 PM EST

flight of the concords
csi miami
oprah
simpsons
fringe

Nancy Wed, Nov 12, 2008 at 01:34 PM EST

Okay, I'll admit it. I have not watched one episode of The Office yet this year. They're all there on the DVR, and I keep telling myself I will catch up in one marathon session. Maybe now that the election is over and I'm watching something other than CNN, I can finally catch up.

Jed Wed, Nov 12, 2008 at 01:27 PM EST

I love having my DVR. Here's what I put on mine.
1. Gossip Girl
2. One Tree Hill
3. Private Practice
4. Grey's Anatomy
5. Heroes

Jared Stewart Wed, Nov 12, 2008 at 01:21 PM EST

Anything with Rachel Ray in it. I save those for special days.

Andy Wed, Nov 12, 2008 at 01:20 PM EST

I just did a clean up but it has been:

1. Heroes
2. Jon and Kate Plus Eight
3. Private Practice
4. Dirty Sexy Money

Amazing Race usually sits there for about a week but not as long as any of those shows above

Greg Stankus Wed, Nov 12, 2008 at 01:19 PM EST

Fringe. I keep waiting for it to get better; yet, it keeps putting me to sleep. I DVR it and almost feel like watching it is a chore!

Dr. No Wed, Nov 12, 2008 at 01:18 PM EST

I DVR but have piled up a bunch of episodes yet to watch:

1. Monsterquest
2. Sarah Conner
3. Heroes (terrible this year).

pocket_rocket Wed, Nov 12, 2008 at 01:16 PM EST

1) dirty sexy money
2) my own worst enemy
3) eleventh hour
4) fringe
5) life on mars
6) kath & kim

Tanya Wed, Nov 12, 2008 at 01:14 PM EST

Hmmm...I guess I should be at home looking at my DVR to answer this question.

1. Burn Notice - I watched one episode of the new season and never watched it again, but keep thinking I'll save it for when I get the flu.

I'm slow to watch the following:
1. Ellen
2. Daily Show
3. CSI NY
4. Ugly Betty

Ramo Wed, Nov 12, 2008 at 01:10 PM EST

This year: Grey's Anatomy, ER, Fringe and Pushing Daisies.

t3hdow Wed, Nov 12, 2008 at 01:06 PM EST

To Wanda:
Eleventh Hour is like the other CBS crime dramas, except a small twist that slightly differentiates it from the rest (which is scientific based cases). Otherwise, you can't even tell them apart from the rest.
It's not even fun to watch as background noise. The writing and characters do nothing to make you care about what's going on. It's just too dull. I'd say skip it, but see an episode for yourself.

Reese Wed, Nov 12, 2008 at 01:03 PM EST

Desparate Housewives
Old eppys of The Amazing Race
The Today Show
Dr. Phil
Tyra

Amanda Wed, Nov 12, 2008 at 01:03 PM EST

Pushing Daisies
Life on Mars
True Blood (I'm about to give it up and delete them)
Brothers and Sisters
Lipstick Jungle
-I just watched like 5 episodes of Gossip Girl last weekend but it will build back up I know I'll let it
Sons of Anarchy

JMP Wed, Nov 12, 2008 at 01:00 PM EST

Ugly Better went from the number 2 spot on my season pass to deleted after I let the episodes pile up. My Name is Earl is on the chopping block too as I haven't watched a single episode from this season.

Kelly Wed, Nov 12, 2008 at 12:59 PM EST

Star Wars: Clone Wars
Ugly Betty
Can't ever seem to make time to watch these.

Anne Marie Wed, Nov 12, 2008 at 12:58 PM EST

1) Dirty Sexy Money
2) Lipstick Jungle

Amy Wed, Nov 12, 2008 at 12:56 PM EST

Sons of Anarchy

CT Wed, Nov 12, 2008 at 12:49 PM EST

Raising the Bar
Sons of Anarchy
I think i had about 6-7 of each til i finally watched the first 2 of each and deleted the season pass!

My own worst enemy...still has a chance !

Chrissy Wed, Nov 12, 2008 at 12:38 PM EST

Life on Mars...I hear it's great, but can't seem to make the time to watch it.

Richard Wed, Nov 12, 2008 at 12:37 PM EST

Heroes is about the only one for me. The only other shows I watch weekly are: Gossip Girl, Life, Survivor, CSI, Desperate Housewives, and Brothers & Sisters and they are all worth watching live.

Adrienne Wed, Nov 12, 2008 at 12:31 PM EST

I have practically all of season two of Skins taking up room on my DVR. Ugly Betty and Fringe are starting to do the same.

cndn610 Wed, Nov 12, 2008 at 12:27 PM EST

House
Life on Mars
David Letterman
Dirty Sexy Money

Kristi Wed, Nov 12, 2008 at 12:21 PM EST

Chuck, Earl, 90210, Pushing Daisies...

Paul Wed, Nov 12, 2008 at 12:20 PM EST

Raising the Bar

Big Willy Wed, Nov 12, 2008 at 12:16 PM EST

The Unit
Mickey Mouse Clubhouse (for the kids, but they like Scooby Doo better)
Terminator - Sarah Connor Chronicles
Prison Break
Heroes - I tape the one on G4 and usually end up fast forwarding through a good deal of it (if I actually watch it). I'm just not a fan of this season.

Eric P. Wed, Nov 12, 2008 at 12:14 PM EST

I DVR CBS' The Mentalist religiously and have yet to sit down and watch even the series premiere. But I have every episode DVR'd just in case the premiere was good.

Topher Shields Wed, Nov 12, 2008 at 12:13 PM EST

1. Heroes (I wish it was Season 1 good again)
2. Grey's Anatomy (I used to love this show)
3. Ugly Betty (maybe I will do a marathon on a rainy day)

sher Wed, Nov 12, 2008 at 12:11 PM EST

1)House
2)Desperate Housewives
3)Grey's Anatomy - I used to LOVE this show - why can't I watch it now?
4)Eleventh Hour
5)Men in Trees - from last year. Guess I'm not that broken up it was canceled huh?

Diana Wed, Nov 12, 2008 at 12:11 PM EST

Desperate Housewives
Ugly Betty
Dirty Sexy Money
Dancing With The Stars
Private Practice
Greys Anatomy

I've finally stopped watching DWTS and have deleted all of this season off. The others have been collecting for the past month and I've finally started to get to them this past weekend.

Wed, Nov 12, 2008 at 12:10 PM EST

Life on Mars
Pushing Daisies
Life
One Tree Hill

Lindsay Wed, Nov 12, 2008 at 12:10 PM EST

My must see shows are Chuck and Pushing Daisies. Those are the best shows on television. Private Practice would make the list, but as it's between the awesome Pushing Daisies and Dirty Sexy Money, I usually muddle through it. My list is

1)Grey's Anatomy
2)Life on Mars

Joel Wed, Nov 12, 2008 at 12:06 PM EST

True Blood
Sarah Connor Chronicles
Prison Break

paige Wed, Nov 12, 2008 at 12:06 PM EST

Crapville- uh, i mean Smallville
Life on Mars
Rock of Love: Charm School
My Name is Earl

Jelana Wed, Nov 12, 2008 at 12:03 PM EST

Ugly Betty and ER. I will watch both, particularly Ugly Betty. I just haven't had the time. My DVR better stay healthy.

Conor Wed, Nov 12, 2008 at 12:03 PM EST

Well each fall season I record new shows I feel I might like, so I got back logged on My own Worst Enemy, Life on Mars, the Ex-list (thank God it got canceled), the starter wife (did a marathon of it last week) and then I noticed I was gettin' behind on Heros, so I dumped 4 of the 5 (the Starter wife was saved). I do keep things like Prison Break and CSI for Sundays lying on the couch

jess Wed, Nov 12, 2008 at 11:53 AM EST

Sanctuary (although i finally said enoughs enough)
Life On Mars ( keep wanting to but then don't)
General Hospital ( I usually just end up FF thru it in case something good happens :( old habits die hard)
Private Practice
Greek (although i swear i have a marathon view on of these cold winter days)

Jim Wed, Nov 12, 2008 at 11:49 AM EST

All the Law & Orders. They just sit there for weeks.
This season of Survivor. I think I am officially sitting this one out.

festool Wed, Nov 12, 2008 at 11:45 AM EST

a) Cribs
b) Lingo
c) Hi-5
d) 700 Club
e) CSI

Joshua Wed, Nov 12, 2008 at 11:42 AM EST

Eli Stone. As a law student, I feel some kind of obligation to watch this show and think about what it could be like to keep some kind of moral compass with my chosen career. But ultimately, I find that I'm too busy working on corporate law classes and interviewing at big firms to have time to catch the feel-good show.

spud Wed, Nov 12, 2008 at 11:41 AM EST

1) Valentine
2) Private Practice
3) Chuck
4) Sarah Conner
5) Star Wars Clone Wars

Fatima Wed, Nov 12, 2008 at 11:40 AM EST

I thought I had three episodes of Dirty Sexy Money on there but I guess I never set a keep until I delete season pass so they've since been automatically cleared for other things. Saddd

cate Wed, Nov 12, 2008 at 11:24 AM EST

Cold Case - I have the whole season (so far) and I will watch all the episodes (I swear!) one weather-nasty Saturday when the kids are otherwise engaged.

pk Wed, Nov 12, 2008 at 11:18 AM EST

Life on Mars
The Amazing Race
Fringe
Law & Order: SVU

g Wed, Nov 12, 2008 at 11:11 AM EST

Gavin and Stacey on BBC America. It's also 'On Demand', so you can catch up from the beginning.

Allison Wed, Nov 12, 2008 at 10:55 AM EST

1. Heroes
2. House
3. It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia

I used to watch all three religiously, but somehow missed a week and have gotten out of the habit.

Lauren Wed, Nov 12, 2008 at 10:51 AM EST

True Blood
Fringe
Stylista
90210
and it usually takes me until the following Monday to watch Heroes

Kellan Wed, Nov 12, 2008 at 10:48 AM EST

My Own Worst Enemy sits & waits. I want to make sure its not getting cancelled before I bother watching. Fringe constantly ends up waiting at least a week before I watch it. 2 episodes in there now.
I watched 3 episodes of Tru Blood before they ended up on hold in my DVR. I finally erased them since I can watch them On Demand if I ever want to (unlikely).

hiptownrose Wed, Nov 12, 2008 at 10:46 AM EST

Desperate Housewives, 'cause I love Neil McDonough but I have always hated this show.

The Mentalist, but I will catch parts of it when it airs.

How I Met Your Mother, makes me LOL but get on with it already!

Lost. Sigh.

Sean Wed, Nov 12, 2008 at 10:36 AM EST

1.)Heroes
2.)House
3.)Sons of Anarchy

However for Chuck and Life on mars they are definite Must Watch shows. Everyone is missing out on two excellent shows.

To banan Wed, Nov 12, 2008 at 10:32 AM EST

Watch The Tudors! NOW! And you'll wonder how you ever let those puppies sit on your DVR so long.

carson Wed, Nov 12, 2008 at 10:30 AM EST

pushing daisies. i feel really bad not watching it, but i haven't gotten around to it.

coco Wed, Nov 12, 2008 at 10:30 AM EST

*can't

coco Wed, Nov 12, 2008 at 10:29 AM EST

True Blood and Life On Mars. Similar to Ceballos, I want to watch them but I can get myself to. I deleted True Blood and I think that Life on Mars is next.
Also, I record random HGTV shows and never watch them.

MWC Wed, Nov 12, 2008 at 10:22 AM EST

1) Eureeka
2) Pushing Daisies
3) Heroes
4) Fringe