TV Shows I watch

Below are links to the TV shows I watch. Most links take you to that show's page on TV.com.


  • 24
    At least season 7 is somewhere other than CTU in LA.
  • American Dad!
    Not as funny as Family Guy, but it has its moments.
  • Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations
    If you are going to visit a place Tony has been, watch that episode and find out where to eat! You won't be disappointed.
  • Battlestar Galactica (New Version)
    There simply is not a better show on TV. I'm not sure there ever has been or ever will be.
  • Being Erica
    You have to download this one as it is shown on Canada's CBC network. An entertaining show about a woman who gets sent back to fix important events in her life in order to make her life in the present better.
  • Being Human
    Another show you have to download, as it is shown on BBC-3. What happens if a vampire, werewolf, and ghost end up living together in present-day London? Interesting premise, and a fun show.
  • Big Love
    HBO's tale of polygamy made modern just gets better and better.
  • Breaking Bad
    What could be better than Malcom in the Middle's dad making Meth while dying of cancer in order to provide for his family after he's gone? Not much. This show is billed as a "dark comedy," but I often find myself more shocked than amused when watching it. I am always riveted to it, though.
  • Burn Notice
    Burned spy Michael Weston gets good people out of bad places while trying to find out who burned him and why. If you thought this was about firemen, think again - and make sure you check it out.
  • Caprica
    This is a prequel to Battlestar Galactica. Set 58 years before the fall of the human race in defeat to the Cylons, the show focuses on two families: the Greystones and the Adamas. One wants to make Cylons, the other doesn't. This has everything it takes to be every bit as good as Battlestar Galactica - if not better.
  • Castle
    The jury's still out on this one, but we like Nathon Fillion (Firefly, Dr. Horrible's Sing-A-Long Blog). He plays a mystery writer that needs to come up with some new ideas, so he manages to get partnered with a female NYC cop who wants nothing to do with him. Interesting so far…
  • Chuck
    Sorry to disappoint, but this show is NOT about me (that would be called "The Chuck"), but hey - I have to watch it, right? Fortunately, it is entertaining - espeically with Adam Baldwin (Firefly's Jane) along for the ride.
  • Crash
    Dennis Hopper in a weekly TV series? Who would have thought? Based on the movie with the same name, the show interweaves characters in complex ways that are sometimes hard to follow - best to watch before the cocktails kick in.
  • Crusoe
    We've got these recorded, and I know what it is about, and I know it has already been cancelled. Wondering if we should take the time to watch, or just 86 them. Anyone reading this watch it?
  • CSI
    I tried to watch Miami and NY, but just couldn't get into them. Maybe Iam just holding a grudge because they chose NY over New Orleans for one of the spin-offs. Whatever. William Petersen is gone and Larry Fishburne (Cary's landlord in the French Quarter) is in - and it is as good as ever.
  • Damages
    This is another one of those shows that you have to pay attention to or you can get lost very easily. Glenn Close is absolutely amazing as NY defense attorney Patty Hewes. It doesn't take long watching this show to realize the title isn't about the result of a legal battle - every main character is damaged in some way.
  • Demons (UK)
    Another show from England (this one from ITV-1), this show says "what if we took a modern-day descendant of Van Helsing and have him fighting demons?" The lead could be a UK version of Clark Kent, and despite a bad American accent from british actor Philip Glenister (Life on Mars, Ashes to Ashes), this 6-epsiode first season was entertaing.
  • Dirty Jobs
    Mike Rowe does jobs you and wouldn't tackle. I watch just to be amazed at how many different ways there are to be dirty!
  • Doctor Who
    I was a big fan of the original series (can you name all the actors who played The Doctor? I can.) Looking forward to this year's specials and the regeneration as Matt Smith takes over the role of The Doctor this coming Christmas.
  • Dollhouse
    Joss Whedon (Buffy, Angel, Firefly, Dr. Horrible), battled network interference to get this show past what he calls "the seven pilots" (the first seven episodes). The show took a distinct turn for the better in episode 8. I hope FOX renews this for a second season and leaves Whedon alone to do his magic.
  • Eastbound & Down
    Yeah - almost ashamed to admit this one. Will Ferrell produces this for HBO. It has its moments, but hopefully there won't be a second season.
  • Eleventh Hour
    This show is based on a UK show of the same name that starred Patrick Stewart. We have watched the first episode, but don't want to watch the rest until we are done with the UK episodes, so not much I can say except that it was one of this year's hit shows for CBS.
  • ER
    I used to like ER, back when Anthony Edwards and George Clooney were on it. It just seems to have lost its way in recent years. Not unlike Johnny Carson's last year on the tonight show, however, this year they have pulled out all the stops to make the stories interesting and include former cast members and stellar guest stars in its final season.
  • Family Guy
    The most politically incorrect show on TV, and I love it. I herd Seth McFarlane stopped smoking pot - I *really* want to know what he has been substituting.
  • Firefly
    In my opinion, Joss Whedon's crowning achievement. Go buy the DVD set. You'll be hooked.
  • Fringe
    X-files without the sexual tension. OK, they are trying, but c'mon, these two? No fracking way. I tune in just to see the delicious Vincent Price-like performance of John Noble as Dr. Walter Bishop.
  • Good Eats
    Long live Alton Brown! I have learned more about common-sense cooking from this guy than anyone else.
  • Heroes
    (Yawn…) Make it stop. What? It was renewed for a 4th season. In God's name why? Season 1 was some of the best television ever, but every week since then has seemed to go down hill just a little bit more.
  • House
    Every week a new malady. Every week the doctors screw up the patient right up to death's door before curing them. No one ever seems worried about the bill, either. Somehow, Hugh Laurie pulls it off and keeps me watching.
  • Important Things with Demetri Martin
    The jury's still out on this one as well. This young comedian shows a lot of promise, but I keep wanting to know who he is related to that he got his own TV show.
  • In Treatment )
    HBO's adaptation of an Israeli series about a therapist and his patients.
  • Leverage
    This is my new favorite show, right after Battlestar Galactica. Everything about this show is quality, writing, directing, editing, and acting. Timothy Hutton plays a former insurance fraud investigator whose own company denied treatment on his dying son, who gathers up a bunch of thieves he once caught and turns their talents to helping others who have been ripped off by the system. Brilliant television. If you haven't seen it, make the time. You won't regret it.
  • Lie to Me
    When we heard Tim Roth was doing a TV show we didn't care what it was - we're a big fan and knew it would be good. Lie to Me beats even our expectations, and is a great examination of human behavior wrapped up in a very entertaining show.
  • Life On Mars (US)
    A great cast, but a general lack of interest in the 70's plus it is hard to believe NYC would allow someone Harvey Keitel's age to still be on the job (but he is great as Gene Hunt). David Kelly (Boston Legal) owned the rights to the US version of the UK hit, but gave them up in exchange for one last season of Boston Legal. Too bad. His version was set in San Francisco, not NYC, and I think it played better.
  • Life on Mars (UK)
    The original series from BBC-1 lasted only two seasons, but it was an exciting two seasons. John Simm's (The Master from Doctor Who) is amazing in the lead role, and Philip Glenister Ashes to Ashes, Demons) is better than Harvey Keitel as Gene Hunt.
  • M*A*S*H
    I think Battlestar Galactica wins as my favorite all time TV show, but this is definitely my favorite comedy. I had all the episodes on VHS tape — without commercials — way before keeping epsiodes was fashionable.
  • Mad Men
    Filmed with a 60's vibe, you can't help but get involved in these people's lives. My only regret is that they only do 13 episodes a year.
  • Monk
    Tony Shaloub is from Green Bay, WI and was born on the same day as Janis! Other than that, Monk is a very entertaining show that has you always trying to see if you can figure out whodunit before Monk does. The next (8th) season will be the last.
  • Moving Wallpaper
    This is another show from ITV you will need to download to watch. It is about a TV production company, and how it fights week to week to produce a television series.
  • My Name Is Earl
    Will Jason Lee forever be known as Earl the way Shatner is known as Capt. Kirk? Probably. Or maybe he will get a chance someday to do something equally as memorable (Denny Crane).
  • NCIS
    This show has one of the best ensemble casts on television and never ceases to entertain.
  • NOVA
    The thing that amazes me about Nova is that if you tune in to an epsiode that you are sure you won't be interested in, they always make it compelling.
  • Psych
    Do you miss Alan Alda's Groucho-Marx-like rants on M*A*S*H? Tune into Psych. Sometimes it is like James Roday is channeling one or both of them.
  • Reaper
    Devil buys soul of a young couple's son when he is a baby. Son grows up and becomes a reaper, sending escaped souls back to hell. Played for laughs, this Kevin-Smith-produced show rarely disappoints. Ray Wise (Twin Peaks) is perfect as the Devil.
  • Rescue Me
    There was something about Denis Leary's show "The Job" that wasn't quite right. Good acting and writing, but somehow, it was hard to care about the characters. Maybe that's because it was a half-hour comedy with dramatic overtones. Rescue Me gets it right. A full hour of drama with some comedy thrown in.
  • Robot Chicken
    Did I say Family Guy was the most politically incorrect show on TV? OK, maybe this is. Seth Green's stopped-animation festival of shorts can be really funny - as well as really gross.
  • Sanctuary
    I've heard great things about this and can't wait to watch it. I have the entire first season saved.
  • Saving Grace
    A fantastic ensemble cast led by Holly Hunter as a cop being watched over by her guardian angel.
  • South Park
    Did I say Family Guy or Robot Chicken were the most politically correct series on TV? South Park is right up there. But I like how they always bring it around to some kind of moral that makes sense at the end.
  • Spaceballs: The Animated Series
    If you didn't know this existed, neither did I. G4 ran all 13 episodes over a 5 week period in the fall of 2008. Has its moments, and it is great to here Mel Brooks' voice, but somehow it just misses the mark.
  • Star Wars: The Clone Wars
    If you are hungry for more Star Wars, then this series will not disappoint.
  • Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles
    Here's another one I just want to like, but every time I watch an episode I keep thinking "why am I watching this?" A great performance by Summer Glau (Firefly) is all I can think of.
  • The Beast
    Patrick Swayze makes having cancer look like its a walk in the park in this buddy movie series.
  • The Closer
    Janis loves this show, but I can't stand Kyra Sedgwick's Clutch Cargo lips and fake southern accent. I don't care how good the plot is, I just can't stand *her.* Not even M*A*S*H's G.W. Bailey can keep me watching.
  • The Line
    I bumped into this excellent cop show turned on its side by accident. It airs on Canada's movie channel, so you will have to download it. This is one of the best written dramas I have seen in years. Sharon Lawrence (NYPD Blue) is a regular and Ed Asner and Linda Hamilton make recurring guest appearances.
  • The Listener
    Haven't watched this one yet. Sounds interesting. Also sounds like NBC's answer to The Mentalist.
  • The Mentalist
    "The best new show on TV" and I have only watched the first episode. That's OK. Reruns start pretty soon and I can get caught up with it then.
  • The Simpsons
    After 20 years, this program has jumped more sharks than Tommy Bartlett, but they keep on churning them out. Occasionally they even produce a funny scene or two.
  • The Unit
    Another show with a great ensemble cast. It surprised me that Janis is as interested in this as she is - it is always the first thing she wants to watch when we have a bunch of new shows.
  • The Universe
    Always informative and entertaining, this show, like Nova, keeps you interested from the first minute to the last.
  • Trust Me
    This is another one that Janis likes, but I have not warmed up to yet. Two ad men from Chicago try to be successful while bickering at each other all the time.
  • United States of Tara
    The most interesting family drama on television. Where Big Love has a guy with three wives, US of Tara has a guy — the always engaging John Corbett (Northern Exposure, Sex in the City) — with one wife that has several personalities. Somehow, everyone is well-adjusted to what has become normal for them, all while trying to figure out why the personalities exist in the first place.
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