In a world where the last season never happened, it's hard for me not to say Game of Thrones, no other non-anime show captured me this much. As for anime, in order, favourite on top: Sangatsu No...
In a world where the last season never happened, it's hard for me not to say Game of Thrones, no other non-anime show captured me this much.
As for anime, in order, favourite on top:
Sangatsu No Lion (perfect 10)
Frieren (perfect 10), even though only the first season is out, it really is flawless and goes beyond what the medium can offer
HxH
Mushishi
Mob Psycho
Person of Interest. All my reasoning is here: https://tildes.net/~tv/775/recommendation_person_of_interest_2011_2016 It has shaped my career. Incredible series.
Drama: The Wire Better Call Saul Succession Breaking Bad True Detective (Season 1) Fargo (Seasons 1 & 2) The Sopranos Comedy: Peep Show Seinfeld Veep Community The Office The Larry Sanders Show...
Drama:
The Wire
Better Call Saul
Succession
Breaking Bad
True Detective (Season 1)
Fargo (Seasons 1 & 2)
The Sopranos
Comedy:
Peep Show
Seinfeld
Veep
Community
The Office
The Larry Sanders Show
Arrested Development
Current Shows:
Severance
Silo
White Lotus
The Last of Us
Fallout
The Boys
Wow, this is basically my list. Thanks for saving me the hassle of typing it out and congrats on having good taste in TV shows random internet stranger.
Wow, this is basically my list. Thanks for saving me the hassle of typing it out and congrats on having good taste in TV shows random internet stranger.
First two below has nothing like it in terms of just how incredibly well made they are. The people behind them truly deeply understand the portrayed topics. Third one because of how hard it hit me...
First two below has nothing like it in terms of just how incredibly well made they are. The people behind them truly deeply understand the portrayed topics. Third one because of how hard it hit me emotionally.
The Wire
Band of Brothers
Station Eleven
Honorable mentions: Westworld and Euphoria and We Own This City and Gentleman Jack.
Agreed on The Wire and Band of Brothers. They are the only shows I rewatch yearly. I went into Station Eleven blind and really enjoyed it. I'm a sucker for any kind of post-apocalyptic show.
Agreed on The Wire and Band of Brothers. They are the only shows I rewatch yearly. I went into Station Eleven blind and really enjoyed it. I'm a sucker for any kind of post-apocalyptic show.
The Good Place I think it is generally rare that a show has a plan, sticks to the plan, and does not overstay its welcome. The Good Place definitely does that, and it got me to fall in love with...
The Good Place
I think it is generally rare that a show has a plan, sticks to the plan, and does not overstay its welcome. The Good Place definitely does that, and it got me to fall in love with its cast of characters. Every member of the cast is just about perfect for their role with Ted Danson being notable as Michael. And though it's not well established enough to be on this list, I really enjoyed him in A Man on the Inside, which is delightful. The Good PLace is full of heart and I have to love a show that had moral philosophers on call to make sure that the things the show was saying checked out.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
I know that Joss Whedon is not someone to be admired, but I think that despite his relatively rancid actions, he managed to put together a show that was pretty great and empowering. From the first episode, things were flipped around - the "girl in distress" in the opening scene turned out to be the monster - which was a big twist in the 90s - and the little blonde teenage girl was the biggest badass of all time. The writing is great, the cast is great, the monster-of-the-week format explores a lot of issues. Hush is one of the best episodes of TV I've ever seen, and it mostly came about because people thought the writers relied on quips and quirks too much. Years later, I still think Sarah Michelle Gellar is one of the coolest people.
Ted Lasso
Insert DaringTodayArentWe.meme image here; I love this show. I like the sports underdog aspect of it; a team working their way up together can be an inspiring story, and this one is pretty good. I like the growth that almost every character goes through, from Ted facing his fears to Jamie learning how to be a leader. I love Rebecca, from start to finish, and the friendship that she shares with Ted along the way is beautiful. My favourite scene is when Ted is playing against Giles Rupert at darts, and he says, "Be curious, not judgmental". This is another show with laughs, heart, great lessons, great story. I probably cried for half the episodes I watched. Heck, I teared up just now rewatching that scene I just linked.
Schitt's Creek
Wait, is everything going to be a heartwarming comedy about a group of people you learn to love over a few seasons? The Roses are the absolute worst at the beginning of the show, but by the end, you love all of them. Daniel and Eugene Levy are fantastic show developers, and I hope they make more. I love how all of the Roses grow and learn to be regular people over the course of the show and David and Patrick are one of my favourite TV couples.
The Muppet Show
A heartwarming comedy about a group of people puppets that you learn to love! I guess I like to laugh when I am watching television. I have loved the Muppets for the entirety of my life, and part of it is that when I was a kid they were funny and pure, and when I was older there are jokes that are more for adults that make me laugh for other reasons. I also used to think that Statler and Waldorf were "the bad guys" until I turned into one of them. Of all the variety shows that exist, this one is out in front for me, and I will watch it over and over again. Yes, even over Flying Circus.
Brooklyn 99
Another Schur show, this crosses off my "police procedural" box, it's a heartwarming comedy about a group of cops that you learn to love. I have a type, I guess. I enjoyed all the seasons, and I especially love Captain Holt. I love that he loosens up and learns to love and be loved by the squad through the course of the show.
The Expanse
This is finally not a heartwarming comedy about a group of people you learn to love! This is my favourite science fiction show of all time; it is relatively hard sci fi, and I found that I really enjoyed that. Good characters, good acting, great story. I enjoy the multiple storylines happening concurrently, and I enjoyed the cool factions and their interplay with each other. I will watch just about anything that Shohreh Aghdashloo does.
The Flanagan-verse
Like with the movie top 10, I will cop out and group some things together. I will put The Haunting of Hill House, The Haunting of Bly Manor, Midnight Mass, and The Fall of the House of Usher all together as if they were seasons of a horror show, a la American Horror Story (honorable mention?). Each season is a great standalone horror story, masterfully crafted, with incredible attention to detail. Flanagan surrounds himself with talented people and uses them well, playing to their strengths and telling creepy tales.
Taskmaster
From Greg's unhinged introduction of Little ALex Horne, to the completely incomprehensible attempts of whomever is this season's nuttiest contestant, to the absurdity of the tasks themselves, there's nothing about Taskmaster that I don't love. I love how well the show has taken off in other countries as well, including a Quebecois version which is pretty good.
Fleabag
Dark and witty, I like both seasons of this show. It's hard not to love The Hot Priest - Andrew Scott is brilliant in everything he is in - but I also like the darkness of the first series. Understanding why Fleabag is so broken and what is going on with her and why things are so bleak and how she deflects with humour... there is a lot going on in series one, and I think it's undervalued. But the love story with Hot Priest is a great one, and the way he can sense us and how Fleabag talks to us is a great touch.
Honorable Mentions
I considered all of these, but discarded them for various reasons. Some of them have seasons which really leave a sour taste (Sherlock) and some are shows that I loved as a child but haven't revisited at all as an adult.
In no particular order (other than The Office being definitely the most rewatched), and also including cartoons/anime: The Office Psych Parks & Recreation Avatar The Last Airbender Batman: The...
In no particular order (other than The Office being definitely the most rewatched), and also including cartoons/anime:
The Office
Psych
Parks & Recreation
Avatar The Last Airbender
Batman: The Animated Series
Mob Psycho 100
One Punch Man
Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood
Attack on Titan
No one has said Its Always Sunny In Philadelphia, so I will. Probably my absolute number one favorite show. I still laugh my ass off at episodes I've seen a hundred times. There's also: Malcolm in...
No one has said Its Always Sunny In Philadelphia, so I will. Probably my absolute number one favorite show. I still laugh my ass off at episodes I've seen a hundred times.
There's also:
Malcolm in the Middle, I'm in the middle of a rewatch and it hits even harder now as a recently married young-ish adult who's thinking of starting a family. While it's a comedy it gets very real, and is not just for kids. There's very adult themes and conflicts that arise quite often that makes me give it a new perspective.
Breaking Bad (for obvious reasons)
X-Files & The Twilight Zone because I love that kind of thing.
Mr. Robot for other obvious reasons. (Fuck Society.)
Air Disasters, Modern Marvels, and How It's Made because I love that kind of stuff too.
Hmmm… In order of love: The Leftovers How To with John Wilson Mr Robot Insecure Utopia (UK version) Atlanta This Way Up Fleabag Mindhunter I May Destroy You Honorable mention - Scavengers Reign,...
Hmmm…
In order of love:
The Leftovers
How To with John Wilson
Mr Robot
Insecure
Utopia (UK version)
Atlanta
This Way Up
Fleabag
Mindhunter
I May Destroy You
Honorable mention - Scavengers Reign, Tales from the Loop
Probably don't have an all-time list and nothing in any real order, but ones from the last decade-ish. I'm only including shows that have completed their run Adventure Time - the only show I'll...
Probably don't have an all-time list and nothing in any real order, but ones from the last decade-ish. I'm only including shows that have completed their run
Adventure Time - the only show I'll rank, it's #1 in my heart Normal People Atlanta Ramy Reservation Dogs Barry Fleabag Succession Good Place
Shogun may get on this list but who knows how season 2 will go. Special shoutout to Freaks and Geeks as well as What We Do in the Shadows
I will also stick with comedies, since I have no appetite for anything darker these days.
Fawlty Towers
Early Simpsons
Derry Girls
In no particular order besides the top 3:
Community
Breaking Bad
Better Call Saul
Psych
Brooklyn 99
Firefly
Mr. Robot
You know that's right!
I've heard it both ways!
Deadwood.
This is the correct answer.
In a world where the last season never happened, it's hard for me not to say Game of Thrones, no other non-anime show captured me this much.
As for anime, in order, favourite on top:
Sangatsu No Lion (perfect 10)
Frieren (perfect 10), even though only the first season is out, it really is flawless and goes beyond what the medium can offer
HxH
Mushishi
Mob Psycho
Person of Interest.
All my reasoning is here: https://tildes.net/~tv/775/recommendation_person_of_interest_2011_2016
It has shaped my career. Incredible series.
Red Dwarf
Feel Good
DS9
House
Doctor Who
Drama:
The Wire
Better Call Saul
Succession
Breaking Bad
True Detective (Season 1)
Fargo (Seasons 1 & 2)
The Sopranos
Comedy:
Peep Show
Seinfeld
Veep
Community
The Office
The Larry Sanders Show
Arrested Development
Current Shows:
Severance
Silo
White Lotus
The Last of Us
Fallout
The Boys
Random Hill I'll Die On:
2014 was the best television year of all time.
Wow, this is basically my list. Thanks for saving me the hassle of typing it out and congrats on having good taste in TV shows random internet stranger.
First two below has nothing like it in terms of just how incredibly well made they are. The people behind them truly deeply understand the portrayed topics. Third one because of how hard it hit me emotionally.
The Wire
Band of Brothers
Station Eleven
Honorable mentions: Westworld and Euphoria and We Own This City and Gentleman Jack.
Agreed on The Wire and Band of Brothers. They are the only shows I rewatch yearly. I went into Station Eleven blind and really enjoyed it. I'm a sucker for any kind of post-apocalyptic show.
M*A*S*H, of course.
The Good Place
I think it is generally rare that a show has a plan, sticks to the plan, and does not overstay its welcome. The Good Place definitely does that, and it got me to fall in love with its cast of characters. Every member of the cast is just about perfect for their role with Ted Danson being notable as Michael. And though it's not well established enough to be on this list, I really enjoyed him in A Man on the Inside, which is delightful. The Good PLace is full of heart and I have to love a show that had moral philosophers on call to make sure that the things the show was saying checked out.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
I know that Joss Whedon is not someone to be admired, but I think that despite his relatively rancid actions, he managed to put together a show that was pretty great and empowering. From the first episode, things were flipped around - the "girl in distress" in the opening scene turned out to be the monster - which was a big twist in the 90s - and the little blonde teenage girl was the biggest badass of all time. The writing is great, the cast is great, the monster-of-the-week format explores a lot of issues. Hush is one of the best episodes of TV I've ever seen, and it mostly came about because people thought the writers relied on quips and quirks too much. Years later, I still think Sarah Michelle Gellar is one of the coolest people.
Ted Lasso
Insert DaringTodayArentWe.meme image here; I love this show. I like the sports underdog aspect of it; a team working their way up together can be an inspiring story, and this one is pretty good. I like the growth that almost every character goes through, from Ted facing his fears to Jamie learning how to be a leader. I love Rebecca, from start to finish, and the friendship that she shares with Ted along the way is beautiful. My favourite scene is when Ted is playing against Giles Rupert at darts, and he says, "Be curious, not judgmental". This is another show with laughs, heart, great lessons, great story. I probably cried for half the episodes I watched. Heck, I teared up just now rewatching that scene I just linked.
Schitt's Creek
Wait, is everything going to be a heartwarming comedy about a group of people you learn to love over a few seasons? The Roses are the absolute worst at the beginning of the show, but by the end, you love all of them. Daniel and Eugene Levy are fantastic show developers, and I hope they make more. I love how all of the Roses grow and learn to be regular people over the course of the show and David and Patrick are one of my favourite TV couples.
The Muppet Show
A heartwarming comedy about a group of people puppets that you learn to love! I guess I like to laugh when I am watching television. I have loved the Muppets for the entirety of my life, and part of it is that when I was a kid they were funny and pure, and when I was older there are jokes that are more for adults that make me laugh for other reasons. I also used to think that Statler and Waldorf were "the bad guys" until I turned into one of them. Of all the variety shows that exist, this one is out in front for me, and I will watch it over and over again. Yes, even over Flying Circus.
Brooklyn 99
Another Schur show, this crosses off my "police procedural" box, it's a heartwarming comedy about a group of cops that you learn to love. I have a type, I guess. I enjoyed all the seasons, and I especially love Captain Holt. I love that he loosens up and learns to love and be loved by the squad through the course of the show.
The Expanse
This is finally not a heartwarming comedy about a group of people you learn to love! This is my favourite science fiction show of all time; it is relatively hard sci fi, and I found that I really enjoyed that. Good characters, good acting, great story. I enjoy the multiple storylines happening concurrently, and I enjoyed the cool factions and their interplay with each other. I will watch just about anything that Shohreh Aghdashloo does.
The Flanagan-verse
Like with the movie top 10, I will cop out and group some things together. I will put The Haunting of Hill House, The Haunting of Bly Manor, Midnight Mass, and The Fall of the House of Usher all together as if they were seasons of a horror show, a la American Horror Story (honorable mention?). Each season is a great standalone horror story, masterfully crafted, with incredible attention to detail. Flanagan surrounds himself with talented people and uses them well, playing to their strengths and telling creepy tales.
Taskmaster
From Greg's unhinged introduction of Little ALex Horne, to the completely incomprehensible attempts of whomever is this season's nuttiest contestant, to the absurdity of the tasks themselves, there's nothing about Taskmaster that I don't love. I love how well the show has taken off in other countries as well, including a Quebecois version which is pretty good.
Fleabag
Dark and witty, I like both seasons of this show. It's hard not to love The Hot Priest - Andrew Scott is brilliant in everything he is in - but I also like the darkness of the first series. Understanding why Fleabag is so broken and what is going on with her and why things are so bleak and how she deflects with humour... there is a lot going on in series one, and I think it's undervalued. But the love story with Hot Priest is a great one, and the way he can sense us and how Fleabag talks to us is a great touch.
Honorable Mentions
I considered all of these, but discarded them for various reasons. Some of them have seasons which really leave a sour taste (Sherlock) and some are shows that I loved as a child but haven't revisited at all as an adult.
I also love the Muppet show.
In no particular order (other than The Office being definitely the most rewatched), and also including cartoons/anime:
The Office
Psych
Parks & Recreation
Avatar The Last Airbender
Batman: The Animated Series
Mob Psycho 100
One Punch Man
Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood
Attack on Titan
Midnight Diner Tokyo Stories is one that I have watched and rewatched.
No one has said Its Always Sunny In Philadelphia, so I will. Probably my absolute number one favorite show. I still laugh my ass off at episodes I've seen a hundred times.
There's also:
Malcolm in the Middle, I'm in the middle of a rewatch and it hits even harder now as a recently married young-ish adult who's thinking of starting a family. While it's a comedy it gets very real, and is not just for kids. There's very adult themes and conflicts that arise quite often that makes me give it a new perspective.
Breaking Bad (for obvious reasons)
X-Files & The Twilight Zone because I love that kind of thing.
Mr. Robot for other obvious reasons. (Fuck Society.)
Air Disasters, Modern Marvels, and How It's Made because I love that kind of stuff too.
Hmmm…
In order of love:
Honorable mention - Scavengers Reign, Tales from the Loop
Probably don't have an all-time list and nothing in any real order, but ones from the last decade-ish. I'm only including shows that have completed their run
Adventure Time - the only show I'll rank, it's #1 in my heart
Normal People
Atlanta
Ramy
Reservation Dogs
Barry
Fleabag
Succession
Good Place
Shogun may get on this list but who knows how season 2 will go. Special shoutout to Freaks and Geeks as well as What We Do in the Shadows