Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Top 10 Favorite TV Series

I love watching movies and my TV watching is very selective as I am very particular with the kind of shows I watch on the boob tube. I don't want to fill my head with nonsense, which means trash TV is out of the picture and shows that are creatively/artistically driven and very educational are high on my priorities. Cable TV series from HBO, AMC, CBS, Showtime, ABC, NBC and Fox have changed the paced and face of television. They are very enjoyable, well-made and the closest you can get to watching a full-length film. I will not be including any of my old time favorites from the pre-DVD and social networking years, so do not expect to see Beverly Hills 90210, Melrose Place, Alex Mack, Dawson's Creek, and my fave The West Wing and Sex and the City (although it pains me not to include them here).

Here are my faves in descending order.

15. In Treatment (HBO)
      Developed by Rodrigo Garcia
      Based on the Israeli series BeTipul


14. Grey's Anatomy (ABC)
      Created by Shonda Rhimes



13. Damages (FX / DirecTV)
    Created by Daniel Zelman, Glenn Kessler and Todd A. Kessler
 

12. Breaking Bad (AMC)
     Created by Vince Gilligan


11. Prison Break (FOX)
    Created by Paul Scheuring


10.Glee (FOX)
      Created by Ryan Murphy


9. Modern Family (ABC)
    Created by Christopher Lloyd and Steven Levitan


8. The Mentalist (CBS)
    Created by Bruno Heller


7. 30 Rock (NBC)
    Created by Tina Fey


6. The Tudors (Showtime)
    Created by Michael Hirst


5. The Killing (AMC)
    Developed by Veena Sud
    Based on the Danish TV series with the same title


4. The Borgias (Showtime)
    Created by Neil Jordan


3. Fringe (FOX)
    Created by J.J. Abrams, Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci


2. Game of Thrones (HBO)
Created by David Benioff and D. B. Weiss.
Based on the novels of George R. R. Martin

1. Mad Men (AMC)
   Created by Matthew Weiner


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