So there's certainly some decent tv out there amongst all the dross and we all have some shows we frequently watch. But what are the shows that you get surprised when someone hasn't watched them? That you might go out of the way to encourage someone to watch? The shows that'd you own on DVD or would own if you could afford?
Whats your top five must-watch shows?
5. I actually don't have a five there's too many shows in my mind vying for this spot if I had to pick it would be from It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia or Breaking Bad, with Pawn Stars trailing close behind (what can I say I love seeing antiques get appraised)
4. Firefly, it's a massive nerd cliche, but I of course love this show, I try to lend my dvds to people without over-hyping it (a serious risk) because I love sharing it's wonders.c Nothing more to say.
3. Arrested Development, quite possibly the funniest sitcom I've ever seen, I love the meticulous use of references and callbacks. The way it improves on a second watching with all the foreshadowing.
2. The Wire. What I love about this show is the realism, while CSI has cartels and serial killers being knocked over each episode, this takes 12 hour length episodes to show the huge amount of police work to bring in one gang of drug dealers, no cases are made by magical DNA evidence or last minute confession, just lots of good police work and of course the titular wire. All of the characters from the cops to the criminals, politicans to the little guys, burst with so much character. Just really a great social commentry.
1. Doctor Who, there's a lot of debate whether it's better or worse now with Moffat. I won't wade into that, but state I simply love this show, it has comedy, action, drama and an naive irreverance that brings that brings the inner child out in me every episode.
Whats your top five must-watch shows?
5. I actually don't have a five there's too many shows in my mind vying for this spot if I had to pick it would be from It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia or Breaking Bad, with Pawn Stars trailing close behind (what can I say I love seeing antiques get appraised)
4. Firefly, it's a massive nerd cliche, but I of course love this show, I try to lend my dvds to people without over-hyping it (a serious risk) because I love sharing it's wonders.c Nothing more to say.
3. Arrested Development, quite possibly the funniest sitcom I've ever seen, I love the meticulous use of references and callbacks. The way it improves on a second watching with all the foreshadowing.
2. The Wire. What I love about this show is the realism, while CSI has cartels and serial killers being knocked over each episode, this takes 12 hour length episodes to show the huge amount of police work to bring in one gang of drug dealers, no cases are made by magical DNA evidence or last minute confession, just lots of good police work and of course the titular wire. All of the characters from the cops to the criminals, politicans to the little guys, burst with so much character. Just really a great social commentry.
1. Doctor Who, there's a lot of debate whether it's better or worse now with Moffat. I won't wade into that, but state I simply love this show, it has comedy, action, drama and an naive irreverance that brings that brings the inner child out in me every episode.
