Doesn’t matter what genre, or what the criteria are. Which TV series moved you the most?
I have to nominate The Wire. I’ve never seen something that was so plain yet so intricate at the same time.
If you haven’t seen it, you owe it to yourself to watch all 5 seasons.
What is your favorite?
Jay
Gunsmoke , MAS*H and Miami Vice 
Waaaaay before my time but “Get Smart” that show is HILARIOUS!!! I have the complete box set. Another favourite is “In Living Colour”. Lastly NCIS
oops! I forgot Star Trek 
I would say “24” BUT THERE’S NOT ENOUGH TIME!
M_P
For me, the series “The Shield” brought me back to watching television after all these years of a “numbness” I found in the stories and the characters that producers were putting on the screen. The premise of the “Strike Team” and all their faults reminded me of many of the people I work with and I’ve met over the years. The character of Vic Mackey was so real – a guy that although he keeps wanting to do the right thing, in his heart, continues to keep digging himself into a deeper and deeper hole. It’s grittiness and always on the edge texture kept me glued to every episode. I was never a Chikklis fan but after seeing the first season, I couldn’t stop watching it and found myself watching 4-5 episodes in an evening. Even my wife got into it. What appealed to me the most was the way they handed out “street justice”. A fantasy of course but in the world we live in, it’s nice to be able to escape for several hours and fantasize about how we’d like the justice system to dispense “justice”. Give it a watch. I’m sure you’ll enjoy it.
The Office
It seems to have jumped the shark, but I’ll nominate “The Simpsons” as a strong contender. “South Park” too.
Generation Kill. Be sure to watch the interviews that follow with the “real” Recon Marines and their imbedded reporter.
I was a big fan of the remake of Battlestar Galactica, but I will admit that by the last couple of seasons I was kind of tired of watching man’s weakness (love, hate, jealousy, addiction, etc.) always be his undoing. If I want to watch that shit I can look out the window or go for a drive, or invite the inlaws over.
Dexter is really good and so is Weeds.
“The Tyra Banks Show”
Makes me feel smart. The episode titled “Are my Boobs Real?” was the clincher for me. If Tyra can’t remember…
The original (1959-1964) Twilight Zone. IMO, it remains one of the most comprehensive and thought-provoking explorations of the human experience ever.
Derek
That was a fantastic show and it was produced by the same guys who did The Wire.
Jay
That reminds me…
6 Feet Under was probably my favorite show of all time, in spite of all the gay shit. Thank God for the DVR and the fast-forward button! Also had the best series finale of any show I’ve ever watched or heard about.
I’ve only seen the first two seasons of Dexter, I will have to watch the rest. Thanks for reminding me.
Jay
X-Files…
Netflix is great for getting alot of the TV seasons too. No commercials to wade through and alot of them are direct streaming which is nice too.
It gets better