Looking over other people's list of top show and wondering what are they thinking. I will use
Entertainment Weekly's
Best of 2012 list as an example but most of the critics list have the same shows. This issue and some great list but most I disagree with but I get their rationale.
#1
Homeland
Agreed. A slowly developing drama with no gimmicks. Well written and well acted.
#2
Breaking Bad
Agreed. Another well thought out show that is slowly developing to a real life conclusion.
#3 Louie
Disagree. While I enjoyed the two previous versions of Louie's shows this one is uneven and not funny. Uncomfortable is his style but it also should be funny, the balance is not right.
#4 Girls
Disagree. Again more uncomfortable than funny. These women have been compared to Sex and the City and yes they are equally reprehensible with how the live there lives.
#5
Mad Men
Agreed. Although I do not watch it seems great and epic.
#6 The Colbert Report
Agreed. I stopped watching it because I sleep early and my
TiVo is often too full. That said from what few clips I have seen the show is still topical and funny.
#7
Parks and Recreation
Agreed. When there is nothing left to watch I often watch this show because it is funny and you can always jump into it without feeling lost or out of the loop.
#8
Justified
Disagree. I know nothing about the show and as a TV junkie that is not a good sign.
#9
The Good Wife
Disagree. I tried watching it but it just feels like a typical serial drama. Nothing is special about it.
#10 Nashville
Disagree. Watched bits and pieces and while very true to life the whole country theme is not compelling.
#11 Parenthood
Agreed. A well acted drama that tends to get a bit whiny. These people have it all but ten to get hung up on the little annoyances of life, just like real people.
#12 Luck
Disagree. Gambling shows are never fun to watch and with all the dead horses around this one it just failed at every level.
#13
Fringe
Agreed. One of the few sci-fi shows left on TV and it does what great shows often do, that is leaves you asking questions and thinking about what you just saw.
#14 Sons of Anarchy
Disagree. Violence for the sake of storylines just never appealed to me. Maybe there is more to the sow but I just do not see it.
#15 Archer
Disagree. Adult themed cartoons are usually not funny or clever and this one is no different.
#16
The Walking Dead
Agreed. Should be higher on the list as the entire show is top notch. Great acting, great writing, great, scenery, and very compelling.
#17 Southland
Disagree. Another show I know little to nothing about and seeing how I watch too much TV that is not a good sign.
#18 Hunted
Disagree. See my previous opinion.
#19 NY Med
Agreed. Reality show that takes place in a hospital. It is compelling and filmed more like a documentary than a altered-overly-produced "reality" show.
#20 Bent
Disagree. Seriously never heard of this show until I read this list.
Sure not seeing the show should invalidate my opinion but half of a TV shows purpose is to bring new fans in. If you cannot even have a TV obsessed person like me to watch then the show is not worth it.
