You never know who or what you may come across when The Doctor hops out of that time machine, but the results are always enticing. Each season — whether it revolves around a coven of witches, an insane asylum, or a haunted house in the middle of Los Angeles — features lavish set pieces and campy aesthetics, both of which add to sterling performances from the likes of Lady Gaga and the award-winning Jessica Lange. Showrunner Bryan Fuller the man behind Pushing Daisies and the first season of , as well as the creator of breathes new life into the franchise with arthouse cinematography and a chillingly charismatic performance by Mikkelson. The Wire One of the best-reviewed cop shows in its day, The Wire casts an unflinching gaze at the war n drugs and its effect on society. Tompkins, have become godfathers of contemporary comedy. Like Seinfeld, Curb Your Enthusiasm centers on a protagonist — in this case, Larry David as himself — who finds himself in mundane, often hilariously awkward situations. Show with Bob and David Although Mr.
Comrade Detective is a strange show even by the inventive standards of modern television, a parody wrapped in a layer of faux-authenticity, but its odd charms are worth watching. The Boys is exactly what you're looking for. Robot has a grand plan to topple society, and Alderson could play a key role. Boardwalk Empire Oh, Steve Buscemi. The legendary cast alone is more than enough reason to binge watch this seminal comedy series: Ted Danson, Shelley Long, Woody Harrelson, Kelsey Grammer, and many others became household names on this show, which won an astounding 28 Emmy Awards. Poldark After three years fighting in the American Revolution, Ross Poldark Aidan Turner returns to his home in Cornwall, England, only to find his estate in shambles and his lover, Elizabeth Heida Reed , married to his cousin. You might remember Laurie as the sarcastic Dr.
Each essentially functions as a self-contained miniseries, focusing on a repertory cast of characters and a storyline that features its own beginning, middle, and end. The show is loaded with gallows humor and some genuinely heartwarming moments. Are you sick of the soulless and formulaic Hollywood drivel that endlessly glorifies and celebrates superheros? The show features an aging antihero at its center, a large cast of interconnected characters, and all the scheming and violence that have recently become emblematic of dramatic television. I must add this it shall remain 5 stars in my opinion but I really do wish Hughie retained his Scottish accent from the Graphic Novels. Unbeknownst to him, his therapist, Dr. Soon, she is at odds with the corporation that created her, and a mysterious organization that wants to get rid of her. Still reeling from breast cancer, fictional Tig returns to her hometown in Mississippi to witness her mother being taken off life support, and decides to stay and reconnect with her stepfather and brother.
However, while you could easily binge the entire three seasons over a single weekend, the casual pacing makes it more suitable for quick installments. After a drunken, impromptu, and mile-a-minute standup set that ends with Midge being arrested, hard-nosed venue employee Susie Myerson Alex Borstein takes Midge under her wing in hopes of molding a diamond in the rough. A down-to-earth historical fantasy saga, Vikings chronicles the rise of Ragnar Lothbrok Travis Fimmel from farmer to legendary warrior. Midge is a housewife who pursues a career in standup comedy after her husband, Joe Maisel Michael Zegen , unexpectedly leaves her. From that singular premise emerges one of the most exciting thrillers on the air today.
Not content to merely present a novel premise, the show explores the relationships and neuroses of Maura and her children. This series is famed for its depth of research and concern for the well-being of ocean life. As they navigate the touchy social circles of high society, the Crawley family also reacts to the impact of seismic historical events such as the sinking of the Titanic and the outbreak of World War I. Marius Josipovic Giovanni Ribisi is a con man recently released from prison who assumes the identity of his former cellmate, Pete Murphy, in order to hide from crime boss Vince Lonigan Bryan Cranston. Maker Shack Agency The Rebels The Cosmopolitans 3 August 28, 2014 Hysteria Really Cocked 4 January 15, 2015 Down Dog Point of Honor Salem Rogers The Adventures of Knickerbock Teetertop 5 June 26, 2015 Bear in Underwear A History of Radness Lily the Unicorn Casanova 5. The Man in the High Castle, based on Philip K.
As grim and shockingly violent as it is clever, the series is set in a world in which superpowers, corporate greed, and media consolidation have bled together to create a particularly frightening form of corruption. Hannah shows us exactly what it takes to perform at the edge of human endurance for 21 race days. Thankfully, there's none of the unfunny wisecracking that plagues network prime time series. As their friendship deepens, Will finds himself at the center of a symphony of violence. Cheers This sitcom classic is set in Boston and primarily takes place in a bar called Cheers, where a host of zany characters gathers to work or take up a seat at the bar.
Sesame Street The inspiration behind several movies, a toy that created a buying frenzy, and its own magazine, Sesame Street is a veritable institution. The show also incorporates visits from Mr. The pair must team up to prevent the ascension of the Antichrist and a war between heaven and hell. The Show is an anthology sci-fi series based on stories from the late science-fiction writer Philip K. Set during the 1980s, the show is centered on a young tennis player Craig Roberts who opts for a job at the exclusive Red Oaks Country Club during the summer between his sophomore and junior year of college. Six Feet Under is a grim comedy-drama following the Fishers, a family of morticians who must confront death with every episode in the form of a new corpse to be buried. Each episode is a collection of surreal sketches, loosely tied together in the vein of Monty Python.
Louis-Dreyfus plays the self-centered yet lovable loser Selina Meyers as she hilariously works her way through the bureaucracy of the federal government, initially as vice president. Also worth a mention is the solid character development. Beginning just three months after Hurricane Katrina, it follows Mardi Gras Indians, musicians, police, bar owners, a civil rights lawyer, and others as they pick up the pieces, and shows the challenges and resiliency of a community refusing to break despite the levees doing so. Show never found a huge audience, it has cast a long shadow over the world of comedy. These suspicions seem a lot more grounded after David tackled his own series, Curb Your Enthusiasm. Those looking for a gripping dose of dark sci-fi will definitely find it here.
In an age of saccharine sitcoms, Six Feet Under stands out for its mature approach to comedy. I am a huge fan of the graphic novel and I am not disappointed with this in the least. Dick, whose work inspired and Amazon series The Man in the High Castle. Condition the audience to accept the agenda of the producers, writers, and actors and enjoy another Hollywood left wing propaganda production. The series is set 200 years from now, and centers on a conspiracy that threatens to wipe out the human race. Gregory House is devoid of bedside manner and wouldn't even talk to his patients if he could get away with it.
Unless, of course, death is your job. Drama Downton Abbey An exemplary British period drama, Downton Abbey is an examination of the politics and personal lives of an aristocratic British family in the early 20th century. And this show is more than just a satire of superhero worship. But instead of living a dream, Violetta is awoken to a harsh reality when she runs out of money, sending her into the arms of the villainous Nefastófeles. This show is about highlighting the gulf between the idealized public images that great power puts forth and what it really gets up to behind the scenes.