Honorable Mentions: Dexter, The Newsroom, Happy Endings, Louie, It's Always Sonny in Philadelphia, The Legend of Korra
10. Doctor Who
This
is the longest running show on the list and one of the most beloved. This
British show has such a devout following it's a couple inches away from being
recognized as a gang. The story of the Doctor is one of sci-fi, fantasy love,
heart break, and above all hope. While the show can be a
little cheesy and I might not have fallen in love with the last
season or two, this show is downright great. It has the
most lovable and sincere characters out there right now. And I can't
actually think of a show where I care so much about characters, and I think
they're the reason the show is so successful. She show has been going for
almost 8 years strong at this point, and I hope for many more.
9. Mad men
I've
only recently started watching this show, and while I'm not that far into it I
have fallen in love with this show. The story follows a bunch of ad men, white
collar workers who come up with advertisement for products. The show is a
period piece taking place in the early 1960's, and I think that's one reason
why I love it so much. The 50's and 60's are my golden age; they are the decade
I find the most interesting. And since the show happens in real time it's
pretty cool to see historic events play out. The show is so well written and so
witty it has few rivals in this day and age. A show where money is power and
money comes from lies, it's truly fascinating.
8. CommunityWords cannot describe how happy I am that this show is still going. People don't realize how close this show came to being canceled Some executive producers left, so did several head writers actor Chevy Chase threw the mother of all sh*t fits and threatened to quit, and on top of that the show has never pulled great numbers. But with help from their dedicated fan base the show survived. The show is about a group of friends going through community college. While that doesn't sound like the most interesting plot in the world, the show is absolutely hilarious. It's one of the funniest shows on TV right now. If you're not watching the show go check it out, it's on NBC so go help the show get more viewers.
This
show has taken the entertainment world by storm. It has garnered praise from
critics and audiences on top of pulling ridiculous numbers
in both the US and the UK. Sherlock is about just what it sounds
like, Sherlock Holmes. It is a new take on Sherlock Holmes taking place in
modern day London. There has only been two seasons with three episodes each,
which doesn't sound like much but since each episode is an hour and a half it's
like each episode is a movie. The show is smart, witty, and superbly well
written, with outstanding performances from the actors Benedict Cumberbatch
(Sherlock) and Martin Freeman (Watson). And once Moriarty shows up sh*t gets
real. I don't know when the third season will start but it can't come soon
enough.
At
this point there are a couple people flipping their sh*t cause this isn't number one or two, remember this is my list so f*ck
you. The Walking Dead is the best show ever to air to have anything to do with
zombies, but it's not so much about the zombies but about the survivors getting
through the apocalypse. The biggest problem with the show
is inconsistency one episode will be great then the next will be
sub-par. The third season just ended and while I liked parts the episode in a
whole was underwhelming. But I can forgive the inconsistency because when an
episode is good, it's really good. What's most impressive about the show are
the fans, the show pulls record breaking numbers for cable TV. And seriously,
is there anything more awesome than seeing a bunch of people fighting for their
lives take out a hoard of zombies?
5. Archer
This is by far, the funniest show on television right now. When I saw the commercial for the shows first season I though it looked terrible, boy was I wrong. Archer is a parody of all the spy and James Bond movies. The story follows a spy named Sterling Archer who works for an agency called ISIS which is run by his mother. While Sterling may be one of the best spies out there, he's an absolute idiot. He's also the most cocky and selfish person in the history of mankind. Seeing him react with his crazy co-workers including his ex and his terrible mother is hysterical. The complaint I get most often about the show that turns people off is the animation style. I'll be honest, it took me some time to get used to it, but trust me once you start watching you won't want to stop.
Game of Thrones is the most complex and intricate show to premier on TV since Battlestar Galactica. No show has such an amazing series of characters entwined in a story like we've never seen on TV. Game of Thrones in a historical fantasy drama based of the book series "A Song of Ice and Fire" written be George R. R. Martin. It's about the rivalry between warring families after an incident that happens early in the story. The main families involved in the conflict are the Starks, Lannisters, and the Targaryens (who have dragons which automatically make them the coolest). I could spend a whole article just talking about this show, and I just might in a review of the third season. If you're not watching this show, you're really missing out.
The
second straight show on HBO is the best they've had in years. Boardwalk Empire
takes place during the early 1920's right when prohibition came into law. If
you don't know, prohibition was an act put in place by the government which
outlawed alcohol. The law lasted for several years and is quite possibly
the dumbest thing in the history of mankind. What was supposed to stop crime
increased it tenfold, and bootleggers became gods. The show follows an Atlantic
City politician who starts shipping alcohol and becomes the king of the city.
But problems with family, friends, other politicians, and especially the law,
it's not the easiest criminal enterprise in the world to run. Recently a fourth
season has been announced an I can't wait.
The
dark horse in this little competition is unquestionably Justified. The show
follows Raylan Givens, a US federal marshal working in his home state
of Kentucky near Harlan County (one of the most dangerous and crime
ridden counties in the country). He's one of those shoot first and ask
questions later type of guys. What is so great about the show is that it
mastered what The Walking Dead hasn't, consistency. Every episode,
every season has been great from start to finish. All the characters and the
story lines are interesting and compelling. The show airs on FX and has
become a raving success pulling good numbers for cable TV as
well praise from critics. It's my favorite show on TV right now, so much so I
have the first two seasons on Blu-Ray and will be getting the third when the
price goes down.
At this point I think it's heresy to not say "Breaking Bad" isn't the best show on TV, the show really is perfect. The story follows a genius level high school chemistry teacher named Walter White. Walter is diagnosed with cancer one day and being a family man that's what he thinks of first. He needs to find a way to raise several hundred thousand dollars his family can live off of once he's gone. After seeing a drug bust on TV he decides to start cooking meth. He meets up with one of his old students Jesse, who has since become a drug dealer, and they start their own little business. But as you can imagine, it's not the easiest job in the world. Everything about the show is exactly how it should be, I can't think of one way to improve it. It's not just the best show on right now, but one of the greatest shows of all time.
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