Top TV Shows

I've always been a fan of TV. Now being a parent and pretty much being stuck in my house every evening by 7:00pm (she goes to bed really early) I've consumed an obscene amount of TV. However, I really believe that we are living in the golden age of TV. There are so many great shows right now. In fact, it's impossible to keep up with every good series. I've put off writing this blog for some time - mainly because I felt like I needed to finish Breaking Bad before making my top list. Ha, that wasn't necessary. And I realize I still have a bunch to watch (True Detective, The Sopranos, etc) but I'll never be completely on top of it. So here it is. My favorite TV shows. I'm not saying they are the "best" TV shows (although I would actually argue a couple of them are) but these are the ones I have enjoyed the most.

1.

Choosing my number 1 was the hardest. Do I go with Mad Men? Do I stick with Sex and the City? Nope, going with Mad Men. This show is BRILLIANT. I remember when I first watched this I wasn't hooked. I was very intrigued but wasn't hooked. Then season 1 ended and I sat on my couch and was completely blown away by what I just saw. It's been fate ever since. What makes Mad Men so good is the writing. It's not a flashy show. There aren't murders, action scenes, or insane concepts. It's just extremely well written. In case you don't know the premise - it centers around an ad agency in the 1960s. So it has a bit of history in it, which I love, on top of great acting and plots. This show is so well done. I just hope they end it well. Oh and have I mentioned that my #1 guy is in it? Yes, Jon Hamm. 

 2.

There is a big part of me that thinks this deserves my #1 spot. In fact I feel a bit like I'm cheating on my best friends Carrie, Samantha, Miranda and Charlotte by not giving this the top spot. Oh Sex and the City. You've been an important part of my life for almost a decade now. I started watching this while in grad school. It was the perfect show to watch after a long day of work and class. It was a great way to wind down. Initially I just found it funny and crass. But it didn't take long for me to fall completely for these girls. Soon I realized that it wasn't just a funny show, it was really a drama. I cried through some of the break ups, I laughed until I nearly peed my pants and as cheesy as it sounds, I felt like they were my friends. Oh, and the show ended perfectly. I like to pretend the movies never existed. Also, props to my friends Britney and Sean for buying me all six glorious seasons in that beautiful pink velvet case. Still my favorite gift of all time. I can watch and rewatch this show and quote it constantly. I will always love and hate Mr. Big. I'll always relate to Miranda, cringe over Carrie and her wardrobe choices, adore Charlotte and laugh at Samantha.

3.

This show totally surprised me. A show about football that takes place in Texas? Gross. No way. Not interested. Then I started hearing a lot of buzz about it on Facebook. People that I know for a fact can't stand sports were just raving about this. So Seth and I gave it a try. It was a great 3 months watching this series. To me, this series is the perfect family drama that actually isn't much about football. I became so invested in the characters. Tami and Eric Taylor are the perfect TV couple. I want their marriage. Seth and I flew through this show. It's one of those shows that you can't wait to watch every night, but feel the need to pace yourself through because you don't want it to end. Sadly it did end, but ended perfectly as well. Lucky for us "Parenthood" is now on, made by the same creators. So there's that. Parenthood isn't on my top 5. But it is in my top 10.

 4.

I'm doing it.  Downton is taking the number 4 slot.  This little series that airs on PBS is so delightful. I started watching this the week I went on maternity leave.  I was antsy and waiting for Millie to arrive. I had heard a lot of talk about this so I watched the first season and was hooked.  What a boringly wonderful show this is. Really, it's not all that exciting but it is so well written, and so well acted that you kind of forget how boring the plot can be.  Ha!  Honestly the characters have become so endearing that I can't imagine not watching and loving it.  Oh, and this show wins for the hardest I have ever cried over a TV show.  It's lovely.  That is all.

5.  

Yes.  The Walking Dead! I can't believe I'm putting this type of a show in my top five but holy shiz do I love this show! I'd like to thank my dear friend Tara for convincing me to watch this. If she can watch a post-apocalyptic show about zombies and not be freaked out then by golly so can I!  This show is so my freaking fun! It's gory, it's ridiculous, it's a bit scary but it's mostly just a ton of fun to watch. I'm constantly surprised by the twists on this show. I'm always tense, I'm always expecting a zombie to come around the corner and I love it.  Seriously can season 4 just come on Netflix already?  I'm dying to keep this one going!

Alright, I'm not going to go into details about the final 5 in my top 10 - but here is a quicky...

6. 

I'm not sure I have made it through an episode of this show without crying.  I want to be a Braverman. I love this crazy family.  By the way, this is a drama.  Not a comedy. I avoided it for quite some time because I thought it was a comedy.

7.

The only reason this didn't my my top 5 was because the last season was lame.  Season 4 of this show may be one of the best seasons of any show - ever.  Another fun and dark show. 

8. 

The BBC strikes again.  Witty, smart and incredibly clever.  Love love love this.  

9. 

I want to put this higher on my list.  However, I've only seen the first 2 seasons and haven't heard the best reviews for season 3.  Based on what I have seen though?  Really really well done.  The acting alone will knock your socks off.

10.

Everyone should see this show at least once.  True story.  Heartbreaking and inspiring. Plus some of the old veterans are interviewed.  Cried my eyes out through this entire series.  

Feel free to post any suggestions of shows I need to watch!