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I've adopted a whole helluva load of fandoms along the way, and i swing between them like a rabid yoyo. Boy do i get confused.

In the individual fandom pages i have discussed some episodes, and may let loose some spoilers. It's up to you if you want to risk that. If there are major story-arc spoilers i won't be ruining those, but ep endings will often be discussed.

i spy : having grabbed this on dvd on a whim, i watched the first dvd box set in five days and fell utterly and completely in love with Kelly and Scotty, the spies travelling the world undercover as a tennis bum and his coach. Robert Culp (Kelly) is one of the best whump actors i've watched and damn gorgeous to boot, and Bill Cosby (Scott) is sweet and surprisingly hot. Together, they're adorable, the banter is wonderful, and everything is alright with the world.  ::sigh::
More info, screen caps and whump details {beware extensive SPOILERS}

alien nation : man, you can tell from the graphic. this series deserves such credit for attempting a fusion of cop-plot and character-driven drama. it may have it's cheesy moments, but when you're watching a man like Sikes tear up while his partner hugs him, you really couldn't give a flying fuck, you know? It is, in places, beautiful. Hilarious often, and Sikes gives good sneaker. Also good whump. Also good hair. Bliss.
No extra info yet.

hardcastle & mccormick : just released on dvd in canada only, so a new series to me, and a wonderful example of a buddy-show. Hardcastle is a retired judge who takes mark McCormick (an ex-con) under his wing to help him solve 200 cases that escaped his court on technicalities. Hardcastle is gruff as heck, in contrast to Mark's playful and cheeky smart-mouthed attitude. they care for each dearly, and their friendship is a joy to watch.
No extra info yet.

man in a suitcase : the man is McGill, an ex-CIA agent framed for treason, six years out of the agency and making his money as a private detective. 30 episodes which first introduced me to McGill as an unfathomable, stone-hearted and inpenetrable character, soon mellowed into a sympathetic and captivating watch. i fast fell in love, the lure aided muchly by the way other characters kept beating him over the head with blunt objects. Hoorah! :P
Whump caps and info for many episodes {beware extensive SPOILERS}

hunter : a classic eighties cop show, with one hella tall starring man, Rick Hunter. He's partnered with DeeDee who is every bit as spunky as he is, and together they raise hell. It's great fun, they've an excellent friendship and the show covers some great stories. Nowhere near as much whump as my others series, but still manages the odd gem, and surprised me with some odd discoveries (like the dilectible Lt.Finn. Someone hold me back, rawr!).
Whump caps and info for many episodes {beware some SPOILERS}

sledge hammer : a fantastic spoof cop-series about a nihilistic, sadistic cop called Sledge Hammer, who talks to his gun and delights in gratuitous violence. Frankly, i'd love it even if it wasn't a comedy, but the humour is hilarious, and David Rasche is simply gorgeous. There's dry humour, a screaming boss that induces this fantastic kind of wincing-snarl from Sledge, and some perfectly timed slapstick. It's growlingly brilliant, and hell i want that man's gun... rooawr!
No extra info yet.

magnum pi: and for my next trick, i shall adore men with moustaches! And it's not difficult, given that Thomas Magnum is a hunk of a sweetheart, with a sarcastic and huggable manner. His relationship with Higgins makes the show, with their fantastic banter and mind games always bringing a grin to my face, Magnum's odd friendships with TC and Rick are the icing on the cake, and the series is basically the perfect mix of comedy, action and drama.
No extra info yet

trackdown: robert culp's first western, he starred in this texas ranger-sanctioned series when he was a tender 27. he wears that gunbelt slung low, and cripes if it doesn't give me the shivers just thinkin' of it. Hoby is a true loner, and gallant but human soul trying desperately to maintain the moral code while promoted to the position of Texas Ranger. Each ep is 30mins, there's narration, and some excellent character focused action filled stories.
No extra info yet.

numb3rs : i fell in love with this through squinty-vision, but it's out on dvd now (yay!). the story revolves around two brothers; Don Epps is an FBI agent who frequently recruits his younger, sensitive, mathematically gifted brother to help with cases. Charlie is also gifted with the most fantastical curly hair, an amazingly vulnerable character and some excellent angsting eps, and the brothers are affectionate and lovely throughout.
No extra info yet.

babylon 5 : quite the epic, i've been a b5 fan for a looong time. Michael Garibaldi got dented every now and then, as the chief of security, and spend almost a whole season being mentally tortured by a psi-cop called Bester. Exxxcccellent. :P Some characters changed in the station, but there were always favourites to watch, the sense of humour was constant and the episodes exciting.
No extra info yet.

firefly : joss whedon's latest creation, and a truly brilliant show. Everyone will have seen Serenity by now, and hopefully plans are in the offing for a season two based on the success of that movie. Being a joss show everyone gets whumped to hell, which suits me fine, especially as Mal tends to be 'everyone'. Mmm. The show's sometimes too good for me, too realistic, so i don't watch as often as everything else, but still love it with a passion.
No extra info yet.

renegade : another from my childhood, an oft-cheesy but long-running American show about a cop turned bounty hunter who was framed for the murder of his fiance. He had a Harley. It's the one i want. Such is the drooling that goes on when i watch this show that i have to wear a raincoat. Lorenzo Lamas is also a terrific martial artist (i have quite a few of his other fighting films, all fairly crap but you get to the fight scenes and suddenly don't care, you know?).
Whump caps, ep info, random pics and links {SPOILERS}

star trek: the next generation : ah ooold familar. It's like your old car that really doesn't work but you just can't find the heart to throw it away. My dad and i used to watch Star Trek on a Wednesday with pizza and grated carrot with salad dressing. Every episode tastes of grated carrot and salad dressing to me. One of my comfort shows, it makes me feel safe - everything's plastic and everyone's okay at the end of the 45 minutes. Plus they're dayahm sexy...
Whump caps and info for a few select eps {some SPOILERS}

forever knight : this show really hit me hard, and not completely in a good way. It has come across to me as really dark, partly because there are quite a few things about Nick that hit home for me. Anyhoo, he's an angst-ridden vampire with a dislike for killing (this show did it first! booooo to angel!) and a constant difficult struggle against his blood-lust. It's dark, and sometimes quite hopeless, but i can't help but love it.
No extra info yet.

starsky & hutch : tight leather, hugging, man-comfort, and gunfights. Honestly, you can't really ask for more. Add the curly-hair quota from Paul Michael Glaser, and i might as well have died and gone to heaven. I am also fairly sure that exposure to the constant canon man-love that is so goddamn gratuitous in this show is largely responsible for my eventual turn to slash. Also, whumpage=ample, comfort=stellar.
No extra info yet.

battlestar galactica : starbucks golden hair makes me go wibbly at the knees... and his gorgeous smile! Dirk Benedict is wonderful as the orphan, gambling hot-shot pilot, and Apollo provides the friendship and comfort. Series' like these just beat the pants off anything we have these days, with the cylons roving red eyes terrorising the future spangly-clad citizens. And they have ape robots. What more could you ask for?
No extra info yet.

stargate : i nearly left stargate out. Don't take that as an indication of my lack of obsession with it... quite the contrary, it has been so much of a constant in my internet life that it is always in the back of my mind. My first whump-friends were on the JackFic group (back when it was all jack, the original bunch) and my first real fully-formed and shared fics were in the stargate fandom. I whumped jack in many wierd and wonderful ways, and i owe the fandom so much.
No extra info yet.

the greatest american hero : i just found this recently, as a show that Robert Culp co-starred in, and was overjoyed to find that his character was also fairly whumped throughout. He's a good 20 years older than when he starred in I Spy, but still overwhelmingly gorgeous, and still acting splendidly. Bill Maxwell is goofy, tragic, irritating and lovable. The show itself has some great banter and writing, as is to be expected from a Cannell show.
No extra info yet.

 

TO BE ADDED: MacGuyver, Supernatural, Beauty And The Beast, A-Team, X-Files, Red Dwarf, CSI, CSI Miami, Bread, Strange, The Professionals, Crime Traveller, Black Books...