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Related: About this forumThe 20 Best TV Dramas Since 'The Sopranos' (according to the N.Y. Times)
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/arts/television/best-drama-series.html?smid=tw-nytimes&smtyp=curI would have found a place for Netflix's "Stranger Things" and AMC's "Better Call Saul," though to be honest, there are many shows on this list I haven't seen (yet).
What I have seen:
The West Wing
Lost (partial -- I stopped after season two)
Mad Men
Breaking Bad
The Americans
Transparent
Discuss ...
hlthe2b
(106,364 posts)Auggie
(31,802 posts)The West Wing
The Sheild
The Wire
Battlestar Galactica
Deadwood
Lost
Veronica Mars
Grey's Anatomy
Friday Night Lights
Mad Men
Breaking Bad
The Good Wife
Adventure Time
Enlightened
The Americans
Rectify
The Leftovers
Transparent
Jane the Virgin
Atlanta
hlthe2b
(106,364 posts)The show," the Americans" was quite good. Breaking Bad and Sopranos would definitely be on a "best" list. I enjoyed the Good Wife, The Leftovers, Deadwood, The West Wing, and The Wire. Certainly, at least the latter two might make a "best"... Despite the controversy over the last season, I'd find it hard not to likewise include Game of Thrones.
Good heavens, who would include "Grey's Anatomy?" Maybe the first year (how many decades ago was that?)
dixiegrrrrl
(60,011 posts)Both Treme and The Corner were David Simon shows, excellent writing, just as good as his Wire, tho not as many seasons long.
hlthe2b
(106,364 posts)Hoyt
(54,770 posts)Brainstormy
(2,428 posts)that one threw me. And didn't care for Good Wife.
mainstreetonce
(4,178 posts)GOT
Nurse Jackie
underpants
(186,672 posts)I cant believe thats still on.
hlthe2b
(106,364 posts)in their fields, supposedly, the inane, immature "girl talk" and almost-teen angst is so damned annoying. (I had to watch a few episodes the past 3 or 4 years with my sister, so I can attest).
underpants
(186,672 posts)but then was saved.
Yes it was really on the show for a couple of weeks but we kept tuning in and would say "She's still drowning?!?!"
CaptainTruth
(7,222 posts)lunatica
(53,410 posts)a lot of these have become part of our lexicon. If you feel like it pick one and watch it until you lose interest. From that list chances are you wont lose interest. They arent your regular fare because most of them have adult themes, like violence and sex.
Auggie
(31,802 posts)Admittedly, while a lot of the programming has set the bar for creativity and entertainment, it's really nothing more than that -- and not a replacement for literature, sports, hobbies, relationships, etc.
hlthe2b
(106,364 posts)With streaming services, I have likely seen more documentaries in the past 2-3 years than in all my previous years-- and burned some calories on the exercise bike at the same time. Reading is almost impossible for me while exercising so, I consider that a good tradeoff.
hlthe2b
(106,364 posts)watched more than a fewl. Different strokes for different folks, I'd suppose.
Lucky Luciano
(11,428 posts)This was six episodes into breaking bad and it was the scene that hooked me! I still dont get to watch much tv because Im too busy, but there are shows Id love to watch!
sinkingfeeling
(52,999 posts)Sherman A1
(38,958 posts)The West Wing was the gold standard and the rest coming in 10th in a 3 person race.
ProudMNDemocrat
(19,061 posts)Dark, gritty, and sensational......
ADX
(1,622 posts)...but which is which is hard to determine...
Little Star
(17,055 posts)ADX
(1,622 posts)...It was ground-breaking stuff, considering the fact that it was pretty much the first show that had people actually rooting for a bad guy, especially a sociopathic, homicidal Mafia Don...
Nitram
(24,611 posts)Little Star
(17,055 posts)Nitram
(24,611 posts)hlthe2b
(106,364 posts)Hell on Wheels never got much attention, but I thought it was well done too.
Little Star
(17,055 posts)argyl
(3,064 posts)True Dough
(20,290 posts)Season 2 really threw me at first. It was such a departure from the first season. But I'm glad I stuck with it. It all comes together in the end.
IronLionZion
(46,977 posts)I can get the best shows from reviews like this, and skip all the nonsense around it like commercials or waiting a week for the next episode.
FM123
(10,126 posts)I was unable to watch while it was on the first time so I had to start my journey many years later on Netflix, it was even better than I had expected.
True Dough
(20,290 posts)Breaking Bad, The Wire, The Sopranos and Better Call Saul are the four TV series I have enjoyed most in my lifetime.
FM123
(10,126 posts)True Dough
(20,290 posts)Lots of character development. It has less action than BrBa but I love it just the same.
Auggie
(31,802 posts)perfect description. I love it too.
I've heard/read too many people fed up with it because they wanted instant Saul Goodman. I was satisfied with the pace. Also anything with Mike Ehrmantraut in it is going to get a thumbs up from me!
alfredo
(60,135 posts)Kidding
Westworld
Barry
Sherlock PBS/BBC
The Borgias
The Lion of Wolf Hall
Rome
MarianJack
(10,237 posts)RESIST!
grantcart
(53,061 posts)Better call Saul is promising.