It’s been awhile since I’ve posted about TV shows but since I’m watching a few really good ones at the moment I figured it was time I do. This isn’t a large list, it just a small one of shows I want to highlight.
UnREAL
The first show I would recommend is UnREAL. I binge watched the whole first season earlier this year in one go on the plane when I was on my way to Vegas and the second season is currently running now. The show takes place on the set of a reality dating show and gives you an insight on all the manipulation that takes place behind the scenes. It’s heartless, brutal and I love it. My favorite show on TV right now.
Billions
First season is already out and I binge watched half of it yesterday. The show stars Damian Lewis (from Homeland) as a billionaire hedge fund king and the extraordinary actor, Paul Giamatti as a U.S. Attorney who’s trying to take him down. It’s really entertain from the get-go with great acting by the two.
The Night Of
Only one episode of this new HBO show is out but I’m already hooked. It’s a crime drama that follows a Paskistani-American student who ends up in a middle of a murder investigation. I love crime dramas, especially ones that don’t try to solve a crime per episode. Speaking of which if you haven’t already, watch The Killing, the first season is probably the best thing you could ever watch on TV.
One to look out for…
Vice Principals
This show comes out today so I haven’t watched it yet but it stars Danny McBride (Kenny Powers) so it should (hopefully) be funny.
Finally…
Kill Tony
Ok this isn’t a TV show, it’s a podcast but instead of making a separate post for it I’ll just mention it here. Kill Tony is I guess a reality show comedy. The show is run by the hilarious comedian Tony Hinchcliffe and the audience members are all striving stand up comedians. Tony randomly selects a name of an audience member from a hat and they have to come up and do stand up for 60 seconds. Although many of the stand ups aren’t funny the show is actually incredibly funny since Tony and his guest celebrity comedians tend to roast the stand ups (while also giving them feedback and tips on how to improve).
Have a show you’re currently watching and like? Share it in the comments.
37 replies on “TV Shows To Watch”
Most of the time I don’t have discipline or time to watch the shows, but Penny Dreadful was an unexpectedly great ride, but probably not for everyone.
Mad Dogs also had its good moments.
I’ll check out your recommendations, got some extra time on my hands these days.
I love unReal! Haven’t seen the rest.
On a related note, I’m so glad The Americans is finally getting the recognition it deserves. At one point, it seemed like I was the only person I knew who was watching the show.
How to get away with murder + Orange is the new black
I think Mark is trying to shed light on shows that haven’t exploded yet.
Yup
There’s a new, amazing show on Netflix called Stranger Things.
Oh G-d yes!
Love that show. Then again, I’d watch anything with Winona Ryder.
My childhood would have been incomplete without that incredible woman.
#realitybites
I second Stranger Things. I wasn’t even born in the 80s yet this show still somehow makes me feel nostalgic
Somehow feels like a Speiberg copy… the ET cues with the boys riding cycles… speilberg de ja vu..
It’s paying homage, the people behind it are heavily influenced by ’80s films.
No big names, probably not even known by many:
Tyrant (currently season 3 going on)
Quantico (season 1 recently ended)
saw an ad for “the night of” while binging on GOT last night. it looked really really good. i will probably wait until the whole season is out on hbo now before i start watching though.
Interesting picks.. Gonna check’em out soon.
I recommend Preacher, The Expanse, Silicon Valley, Man Seeking Women, Outcast, 12 Monkeys, Marco Polo, The Last Ship. Those from my recently watched/currently watching stuff.
Tyrant…..Reign and the last kingdom ….
Mr. Robot season 2.
I will add a few
Bloodline (Netflix) first few episodes are slow but really a nice one
Narcos (Netflix) 2nd season coming out very soon
11.22.63 (Amazon or Hulu) not sure which but a really nice one again
The Man in the High Castle (Amazon)
Making a Murderer
I almost had an aneurysm watching this show lol
Many shows , but only one i liked most was
Person of interest. Sadly its over now 🙁
Pakistani not paskistani
Rick and Morty is life.
12 Monkeys. Season 1 was easily my favorite of any show (I’m a huge fan of the movie so I might be biased here).
Fargo season 2 was great.
Narcos is really good too.
Lived in Fargo. I miss it. The show is awesome but it makes me miss it……
My favourite shows are Supernatural,Flash,GOT,Person Of interest,Arrow,Gotham,The Walking Dead,Ballers.
If you wanna watch something different you can go for Korean Shows (K-Drama) with English subtitles. They don’t keep on continuing seasons, every show has 16 episodes and then the season is finished they don’t release second season,the shows are awesome.
MR. ROBOT (Season 2) you got to add this to your list!!
Season 2 is similar to the end of Season 1, just terrible
But season 2 only 1 episode in? Why the prejudgment ..
Cuz it’s carried on the same style from end of season 1. So it hasn’t gone in a different direction.
Sam Esmail (Creator) who directed few episodes and wrote most of the rest, including the finale, of season 1 will take full hold of directing and writing season 2. So yeah that may hints where the show might be going I guess. Personally, still loving it!
Stranger Things 2016 Netflix original, pretty good show.
Preacher not bad, ZOO seemed interesting.
Wrecked is funny show similar to Lost.
yet only comedy I like is Last Man On Earth, that show is hilarious.
I was a huge fan of Last Man on Earth but after season 1 it just became super boring. I completely stopped watching it now.
watched 1st episode of The Night of.. can’t wait to watch the 2nd later after work.
anybody watched Horace and Pete?
I did, mixed feelings about it, the show feels like a play, it feels a bit old fashioned, like old fashioned style of comedy
YESSSSS! So much love for Unreal and Billions.
How about some Ray Donavan??
So good.
I’ve been wanting to mention Transparent but had reservations about mentioning it since everything in it is considered haram – Jewish family with a transsexual father.
Then again, what American shows are not Jewish? Pat Robertson?
Anyway, here’s the trailer. It stars Jeffrey Tambor from Arrested Development.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yawvtaFwfZs
The 100, anyone??
I’ve been raving about UnReal to anyone who’ll listen. In all my years (decades?) of watching all kinds of TV from high quality HBO shows to trashy soap operas.. I have never seen this level of nasty manipulation before! It’s addictive!!!