Yes its another Top 10 list! How interesting. Anyway, TV is an essential strand of the fabric of life here at firstposter towers. Infact, if it wasn't for TV we probably wouldn't even talk to each other. Anyway, here's our top 10 shows in no particular order (apart from The Shield being Number One).
1. The Shield - Amazing how its managed to be so consistently excellent over 6 seasons. Tight scripting and a great cast make it the show we blab on about most of all. Vic Mackey and his strike team are the model which we base our workplace upon (aside from the drug dealing, murdering, corruption, money laundering etc.)
2. Battlestar Galactica - Whod've thought that this show would be so Frakkin' good? after the Dirk Benedict led late 70s farce (which you knew was guff even though you were only 7). Sure, it has some dodgy episodes and irritating characters but the general story arc is so strong that these can be forgiven. Also, the acting from Edward James Olmos (Admiral Adama), Mary McDonnell (President Roslin) and our favourite James Callas (Gaius Baltar) is superb.
3. South Park - Now in its 11th (!) Season, South Park is still providing us with some much needed hilarity. Eric Cartman remains one of the all time classic cartoon characters and the show keeps getting better. The latest episode 'Imaginationland' is the best in ages. Oh, and the film was great as well.
4. The Wire - A slow burner, The Wire is a thoughtful contrast to The Shield. Complex storylines told from all angles and an excellent cast make this a show not to be ignored.
5. The X-Files - The first three seasons were excellent. After the movie, it all seemed a bit pointless, although there are rumours that the story may not be over yet ..........
6. Seinfeld - Again a consistently great show, which alot of people in the UK knew very little about, mainly due to the fact it was shunted until 1120 on a thursday night on BBC2. So many classic moments and chracters.
7. Curb Your Enthusiasm - Of course written by Larry David, this is a very different show to his other creation Seinfeld. Documentary style, with no laughter track this show follows the trials and tribulations of 'Larry David' as he goes about his daily life. Now in its sixth season.
8. The Office - The most quoted show in the shop environment. At times, working here is a bit like Wernam Hogg, a lifeless space surrounded by paper (joke).
9. The Simpsons - What can you say? Its The Simpsons y'know.
10. Family Guy - The Griffin Family and their various neighbours have always gone down well here.
Very Honourable mentions :- The Sopranos, 24, Prison Break, Entourage, Peep Show, Charlie Brooker's Screenwipe, Brasseye, Im Alan Partridge, Armando Ianucci, Vic and Bob, Mighty Boosh, Larry Sanders Show etc etc, we've probably missed loads?! ............
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