What's good and out there? I'll watch anything from the past 10 years or so, ideally with a few seasons already under its belt.

I'm a fan of:

The Mentalist
NCIS
Jag
Mythbusters
Family Guy
Simpsons
American Dad
Futurama
Sliders
Doctor Who
Game of Thrones
QI (really good, probably unknown to most here: comedy/quiz show hosted by Stephen Fry)

Anything that's like these that is really, really good that you'd care to recommend?

Hyde

Australia14568 Posts

August 17 2011 04:18 GMT

if you like QI, try Never mind the Buzzcocks, Would I lie to you, and Mock the Week
for an American TV show try Lie to Me, kind of like the mentalist.

oh yeah and Top Gear (UK obviously) if you haven't watched it, what I like about it is you don't have to car about cars to enjoy it.

SenorChang

Australia4730 Posts

August 17 2011 04:19 GMT

Breaking Bad
Dexter
Suits, just started watching that show - seems alright
True Blood - if you're into the vampire stuff
Sherlock, 3 90 minute episodes - very well done
Black Books

If you like QI, have you heard of Never Mind the Buzzcocks (british pop quiz comedy show): Season 17 to 22? have the best host / team captains

Can't really think of anything else

edit; oh yea! if you like Sci Fi, Watch Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, The Next Generation and TOS!

Endymion

United States3701 Posts

August 17 2011 04:20 GMT

Skins (UK) is a really good show. it's more of a drama than all of your picks, but everyone who I've recommended it to thus far has loved it.

moopie

12605 Posts

August 17 2011 04:24 GMT

Rome
The Sopranos
The Wire

Horst

338 Posts

August 17 2011 04:26 GMT

Megas XLR was an awesome cartoon, but only 2 seasons

about a fat guy and his skinny sidekick who discover a giant robot from the future.

Always sunny in philidelphia is extremely funny, just random crazy events with a group of friends at the bar they own.

Arrested Development. 3 seasons of very clever humor about a real estate developer's son who tries to control his insane family.

Benga

Korea (South)471 Posts

August 17 2011 04:26 GMT

Bill Maher

theonemephisto

United States409 Posts

August 17 2011 04:27 GMT

The Wire, right now.

My only regret about it is that it has made it so much harder to watch every other television show, particularly cop shows.

babylon

8765 Posts

August 17 2011 04:29 GMT

If you like Doctor Who, you'll probably like:
- Due South
- Stargate SG-1

And if you like Due South, you'll probably like:
- Slings & Arrows
- Psych

EDIT: I will add that I have yet to find any TV shows that I love as much as Due South and SG1. They are amazing and don't take themselves too seriously.

Grobyc

Canada18410 Posts

August 17 2011 04:30 GMT

#10

I'm addicted to breaking bad at the moment. Addicted. I just started watching it a couple weeks ago from season 1 and i'm just about in season 4 now. Burn through like 4-5 episodes a night sometimes after I get home from work @_@

SenorChang

Australia4730 Posts

August 17 2011 04:34 GMT

#11

On August 17 2011 13:30 Grobyc wrote:
I'm addicted to breaking bad at the moment. Addicted. I just started watching it a couple weeks ago from season 1 and i'm just about in season 4 now. Burn through like 4-5 episodes a night sometimes after I get home from work @_@

It's really well done, sad that this new season will probably be the last

GrapeD

Canada679 Posts

August 17 2011 04:35 GMT

#12

Firefly best show ever

tryummm

774 Posts

August 17 2011 04:36 GMT

#13

My favorite shows are
1. Psych
2. Breaking Bad
3. Monk
4. Dexter
5. Wipeout

storm44

1293 Posts

August 17 2011 04:39 GMT

#14

On August 17 2011 13:20 Endymion wrote:
Skins (UK) is a really good show. it's more of a drama than all of your picks, but everyone who I've recommended it to thus far has loved it.

This is an awesome show, one series that I just finished up is Sons of Anarchy which is one of the best series I've ever seen

howerpower

United States619 Posts

August 17 2011 04:42 GMT

#15

party down

n.DieJokes

United States3443 Posts

August 17 2011 04:50 GMT

#16

Psych! Great show, the mentalist totally rips it off and is inferior in every capacity. I can't say enough good things about this show, watch it.
Also Justified was, imo, very good. Especially the first season, its like a modern western with Timothy Olyphant. Check it out if you still want something after you watch psych

Shichoo

Canada118 Posts

August 17 2011 04:52 GMT

#17

you have american dad and family guy, you definitely need to watch south park. ^___^

try watching how i met your mother, you're gonna love it. it's pretty well made and is funny, esp neil patrick harris as barney.