And we’ve reached the end! Wrapping up the Top 150 TV Shows, here are 10-1. In this batch I’ve got 7 dramas and 3 comedies!
The Top 150 TV Shows: 10-1
10) “Arrested Development” Netflix
I was so excited for this show to come back and it was not very far off from the original series. The storylines were just as absurd and well executed. The show had only a few things that were a little off, but I laughed hard and can’t wait to see what comes next since it ended with a few cliffhangers/storylines left open.
9) “The Big Bang Theory” CBS
Last Year: 11
I still can’t get enough of this comedy. This season has been on fire and they keep managing to keep the show fresh, exciting and hilarious. Though there were a few episodes where I felt Sheldon was a little out of character, but I quickly got over it. This show will hopefully keep its game up and serving the laughs.
8) “Masters of Sex” Showtime
I loved this new Showtime drama. Based off of a true story, it shows how Masters had to face many obstacles and problems while trying to study how the human body works during sex. Well cast, well written and charming, it has replaced Mad Men as my favorite time period drama this year. Lizzie Caplan steals every scene she is in and brings so much to her character. And all the awards for Allison Janney. She blew every scene she was in away easily. I can’t wait for season 2!
7) “Veep” HBO
Last Year: 18
Another great season from this hilarious comedy. Everything about it had me so excited for new episodes every week. The shows writing is hilarious with every joke on point. And the way the season ended had me so excited to see what they have up their sleeves for Selina and her staff for next season. Seeing President Meyer would be amazing
6) “Orphan Black” BBC America
I loved everything about this drama about clones and a big conspiracy and mystery. Tatiana Maslany is perfect in every way. She was able to play so many characters/clones and perfectly portray them all as distinctly different people. Week after week I was blown away by her acting and the rest of the cast too! The storyline was really compelling and the way the first season ends, I’m dying for it to be April to see where Clone Club takes us next!
5) “Broadchurch” ITV
This drama about a family dealing with the loss of their son, and the police trying to figure out how he died was heartbreaking. The series showed how the family dealt with the death, the town reacts when the story becomes a countrywide news story, how the press deal with it, and how the police handle the case. Red herrings everywhere kept the show alive, and the twist ending blindsided me and I felt so much emotion in that final episode. The show will be back for a second series, and FOX is making a US adaptation of the show, which the cast looks amazing so far, and I am interested to see how much they change it. Because it was pretty much perfect in my books.
4) “Orange Is The New Black” Netflix
I didn’t even think about watching this show until a bunch of my friends told me I would love it. I was actually on vacation with friends, and we watched half the series in one night. When I got home I had to finish the remainder of the show. It was that good. The story of a suburban white woman put in jail for a crime she was linked to many years ago. We see her life inside the prison, along with the stories of how other inmates ended up there, and we see how her fiancé and family handle it back at home. Everything about the show from the drama to the comedy was on point. They made you love characters, hate characters and feel deep emotion when tragic things happen to the inmates. And the way the season ends is crazy and I can’t even imagine how they will pick up from there! I also read the book it was based off of (real life events) and it kept some of the storylines, but added many unique and well done ones too.
3) “Game of Thrones” HBO
This appeared on my list of shows I meant to watch in 2012 but didn’t get to at number 1. How did I not start this show until this year baffles me. It was everything I wanted it to be and more. Week after week, the storylines were compelling and though it is a fantasy show, I was drawn into the world which it takes place in. And long live Khaleesi. She is everything. And that epic scene last season had me in awe. As was the red wedding. Holy crap. So good. So crazy. I need more now!
2) “The Walking Dead” AMC
Last Year: 4
Though not everyone loved the last season, I was completely in love. I loved everything about it from the storylines, to the deaths, to even the slower parts of the season. The scenes with The Governor could have been handled differently, but I’m happy with how everything worked out in the end! The prison served its purpose, a much needed upgrade from the boring (imo) season where they were stuck on the farm. We got to see characters evolve with losing members, and gaining new allies. I can’t wait to see where the season goes now that the group is all splintered up again! Is it February yet?!
AND THE NUMBER 1 TV SHOW IS…
1) “Breaking Bad” AMC
Last Year: 3
The first thought that comes to mind is why didn’t I make this my #1 show last year?! If you have never seen this show, stop whatever you are doing and start watching now. It’s all up on Netflix and is amazing. The show only gets better as the seasons progress and everything about the last episodes was perfect. The show ended exactly as it should have and I don’t think it could have gone any other way. Everything. Was. Perfect. I want to watch it all over again because its that good. Every episode back to back to back. So the final episodes we saw deaths, escapes, and people become more honest. Just thinking about it makes me smile. Seriously, watch this show. NOW.
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And we’ve arrived at the end! Up next are the 10 TV Shows I meant to watch but didn’t get around to in 2013!