TOP 10 TV SHOWS OF ALL TIME
These are the shows I always go back to. I've watched them all more than twice, and I never get tired of them.
Titus
Titus is based on Christopher Titus' real life story, which he used to present as a stand-up act. It's a crazy comedy about insane people. I love that in the midst of all the craziness, the show still managed to show important issues in society, such as violence, gun control and all sorts of relationship dynamics. It was too out there, some say, and that's why Fox cancelled it. But it's still one of the best comedies I've ever watched and the very first thing I bought on DVD. I've never regretted it.
Avatar:the real one the Last Airbender
Oh, how I love this series. I watched all of it in a week. I just couldn't stop watching. It was fun, entertaining, and actually had a plot! And an interesting one! The characters are all well constructed, and they're all kind of amazing, which doesn't happen very often. It's endearing and adorable and all kinds of cute when it wants to be, and then it's all doom doom doom. That's always a fun combination to watch.
Veronica Mars
It could've been another show about teenagers, but it was so damn smart. Veronica is the one character I would love to be like (I usually want to be the main character's best friend, never the lead), because she's just kick-ass. She's witty, smart, funny, caring and all sorts of awesome. The other characters are not so bad either and that's why I go back to it from time to time, because I miss them, and I want to watch them screw up over and over again.
Black Books
I always say that I love this one because it's like watching House but funny. And it is. Every single person that I've recommended this one to, has loved it, and how could they not? When they have Bernard Black hating everything and everybody in such a fantastic way. I adore him. I love that the series are short and you never get to be bored. I love that they're ALL insane. I love that they can take the most mundane thing and turn it into a string of jokes and make you laugh and laugh and laugh. Watch the first episode and try not to laugh in the first minute. Really, it doesn't take longer than that.
Firefly
You know I love Firefly. I've always liked cowboys and I don't mind sci-fi as long as the aliens are not too scary, so I was destined to love this one. What I never expected was to love every single character and to find all of them so interesting and fun to watch. I love the dynamics between all of them, and I love them all on their own. What a fantastic group of people! I have a very soft spot for Wash, and I love how kick-ass Zoe is; I love River and Simon and how willing they are to lose everything for each other; I love the captain, because he's the captain and he holds the boat together; I love Kylee because she makes me want to be girlier; and I love, love, love the Reavers, because they're pretty much the scariest things I have ever seen on television, and they're fantastic.
Band of Brothers
I watch it once a year, since it premiered, because it's THAT good. I NEED to watch it again, to see these men again, to see them fight and become more than friends, a family in a terrible time. It's such a beautiful series, the photography is outstanding, and the stories are simply wonderful. So many amazing characters, I can't even pick a favorite. I love Harry and his wicked smile, Spiers and his kickass attitude, Heffron and his Weasley hair, Roe and his reddish nose, and I could go on and on and on. A masterpiece, no doubt.
Spaced
I can't not love Spaced. It stars my favorite actor (Simon Pegg) being almost the perfect guy, and it's that almost-perfection that makes Tim (his character) so adorable. He's THE guy for me. I love this comedy about friends who become something more, and the characters in themselves. I love that's a little crazy but not to much. It's just a funny, well-written show, that has many favorites as guests and that feels like home, so you go back and you watch it again and you fall in love with the characters once more.
Whose line is it anyway?
I love this show for sentimental reasons and because it's really, really funny. Colin Mochrie and Ryan Styles make the perfect funny couple, they're adorable together and they crack me up the most. I don't really like it when they include people in their sketches, but I always have a fantastic time watching the shows (especially when I get to watch it with
gabsy, who understands the love for the show!). I haven't watched it in a while but I always laugh when I remember 'scenes from a hat' or 'three-headed broadway star' or 'questions', which can be my favorite because they ALL mess up with that one and it's hilarious. Try and catch some videos on youtube if you can, you won't regret it. FUNNEH.
The Nanny
This one is always on cable. And I can't not watch it. Fran is just too funny for her own good, and even though I know the jokes and the situations, I still laugh at them. She's over-the-top and the acting is stagey as hell, but I don't mind, it's just funny. And not pretentious. It's very light, and sometimes you just need to have a good honest laugh.
Friends
I couldn't leave this one out. It's on cable all the time here and, just like The Nanny, I watch it everyday. I KNOW the episodes by heart, but I still watch it, and I still laugh and I still love the characters (except Rachel, whom I loathe with passion, and Ross, but I don't hate Ross, I just find him annoying). It's on the list because the quotes are part of my life, and have been for years. I just quote the show. All the time. It's in me.
BONUS
31 minutos
It's puppets, socks, cans, anything you can put fake eyes onto. It's about a news show, and there is your international relations segment, and your showbiz and environment and police news. It's insane. And there's songs! I just can't get over how much I love the genius behind this show. You can say 'sure, but this is old, Sesame Street's been around for decades' and you'd be right, but this is not that type of show. It's modern, it's not educational per-se but you do learn a lot. It's contemporary and it's about things that are happening now (bullying, polution, violence). I mean, the very first episode shows us how our poop contaminates rivers, and it's all real and it's all there, it's brilliant. I wish you could all understand Spanish so you could watch it, because I know you'd love it too.
There you have it. I realize now that they're mostly comedies, but they're so fun to rewatch. I still do have good memories of The XFiles and Alias, but I don't rewatch them as often as the ones listed here. That means something.
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Titus
Titus is based on Christopher Titus' real life story, which he used to present as a stand-up act. It's a crazy comedy about insane people. I love that in the midst of all the craziness, the show still managed to show important issues in society, such as violence, gun control and all sorts of relationship dynamics. It was too out there, some say, and that's why Fox cancelled it. But it's still one of the best comedies I've ever watched and the very first thing I bought on DVD. I've never regretted it.
Avatar:
Oh, how I love this series. I watched all of it in a week. I just couldn't stop watching. It was fun, entertaining, and actually had a plot! And an interesting one! The characters are all well constructed, and they're all kind of amazing, which doesn't happen very often. It's endearing and adorable and all kinds of cute when it wants to be, and then it's all doom doom doom. That's always a fun combination to watch.
Veronica Mars
It could've been another show about teenagers, but it was so damn smart. Veronica is the one character I would love to be like (I usually want to be the main character's best friend, never the lead), because she's just kick-ass. She's witty, smart, funny, caring and all sorts of awesome. The other characters are not so bad either and that's why I go back to it from time to time, because I miss them, and I want to watch them screw up over and over again.
Black Books
I always say that I love this one because it's like watching House but funny. And it is. Every single person that I've recommended this one to, has loved it, and how could they not? When they have Bernard Black hating everything and everybody in such a fantastic way. I adore him. I love that the series are short and you never get to be bored. I love that they're ALL insane. I love that they can take the most mundane thing and turn it into a string of jokes and make you laugh and laugh and laugh. Watch the first episode and try not to laugh in the first minute. Really, it doesn't take longer than that.
Firefly
You know I love Firefly. I've always liked cowboys and I don't mind sci-fi as long as the aliens are not too scary, so I was destined to love this one. What I never expected was to love every single character and to find all of them so interesting and fun to watch. I love the dynamics between all of them, and I love them all on their own. What a fantastic group of people! I have a very soft spot for Wash, and I love how kick-ass Zoe is; I love River and Simon and how willing they are to lose everything for each other; I love the captain, because he's the captain and he holds the boat together; I love Kylee because she makes me want to be girlier; and I love, love, love the Reavers, because they're pretty much the scariest things I have ever seen on television, and they're fantastic.
Band of Brothers
I watch it once a year, since it premiered, because it's THAT good. I NEED to watch it again, to see these men again, to see them fight and become more than friends, a family in a terrible time. It's such a beautiful series, the photography is outstanding, and the stories are simply wonderful. So many amazing characters, I can't even pick a favorite. I love Harry and his wicked smile, Spiers and his kickass attitude, Heffron and his Weasley hair, Roe and his reddish nose, and I could go on and on and on. A masterpiece, no doubt.
Spaced
I can't not love Spaced. It stars my favorite actor (Simon Pegg) being almost the perfect guy, and it's that almost-perfection that makes Tim (his character) so adorable. He's THE guy for me. I love this comedy about friends who become something more, and the characters in themselves. I love that's a little crazy but not to much. It's just a funny, well-written show, that has many favorites as guests and that feels like home, so you go back and you watch it again and you fall in love with the characters once more.
Whose line is it anyway?
I love this show for sentimental reasons and because it's really, really funny. Colin Mochrie and Ryan Styles make the perfect funny couple, they're adorable together and they crack me up the most. I don't really like it when they include people in their sketches, but I always have a fantastic time watching the shows (especially when I get to watch it with
gabsy, who understands the love for the show!). I haven't watched it in a while but I always laugh when I remember 'scenes from a hat' or 'three-headed broadway star' or 'questions', which can be my favorite because they ALL mess up with that one and it's hilarious. Try and catch some videos on youtube if you can, you won't regret it. FUNNEH.The Nanny
This one is always on cable. And I can't not watch it. Fran is just too funny for her own good, and even though I know the jokes and the situations, I still laugh at them. She's over-the-top and the acting is stagey as hell, but I don't mind, it's just funny. And not pretentious. It's very light, and sometimes you just need to have a good honest laugh.
Friends
I couldn't leave this one out. It's on cable all the time here and, just like The Nanny, I watch it everyday. I KNOW the episodes by heart, but I still watch it, and I still laugh and I still love the characters (except Rachel, whom I loathe with passion, and Ross, but I don't hate Ross, I just find him annoying). It's on the list because the quotes are part of my life, and have been for years. I just quote the show. All the time. It's in me.
BONUS
31 minutos
It's puppets, socks, cans, anything you can put fake eyes onto. It's about a news show, and there is your international relations segment, and your showbiz and environment and police news. It's insane. And there's songs! I just can't get over how much I love the genius behind this show. You can say 'sure, but this is old, Sesame Street's been around for decades' and you'd be right, but this is not that type of show. It's modern, it's not educational per-se but you do learn a lot. It's contemporary and it's about things that are happening now (bullying, polution, violence). I mean, the very first episode shows us how our poop contaminates rivers, and it's all real and it's all there, it's brilliant. I wish you could all understand Spanish so you could watch it, because I know you'd love it too.
There you have it. I realize now that they're mostly comedies, but they're so fun to rewatch. I still do have good memories of The XFiles and Alias, but I don't rewatch them as often as the ones listed here. That means something.
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