Firefly, The 4400, House. And Star Trek TNG.
I think that Lost and Battlestar Galactica are the only current programs of any real quality. Doctor Who has merit, but it’s… different. Not everyone will like it. I bought the former two shows from itunes. I haven’t seen a network program at its scheduled time in a long, long while.
Of course you could watch Charmed with the sound on or off, no matter.
Deadwood
Sopranos
In that order.
Of course it matters! It’s hard to concentrate with the sound on… 
Let’s see, what series do I make an effort to actually watch? “BSG,” “House,” “24,” “The 4400,” “Supernatural.” I was pleasantly surprised by “Supernatural,” at how good the writing is, and how entertaining it is. And they really nailed that down for me tonight, when they showed a guy with a beautiful, 70’s-style van with a Barbarian Queen riding a polar bear painted on the side, and they started playing “Stonehenge” from Spinal Tap when they showed the van.
Older ones - “Buffy” and “Angel.” “Angel” especially.
Even though it’s obviously US-centric, the writing on The West Wing is superb, and there’s seven seasons worth to watch (season 7 is due out in a month or two).
My husband didn’t understand the hilarity.
He definitely was amused by the Speedwagon moment, though.
If you like quirky kinda off the wall stuff- I would recommend Arrested Development. It is one of those kinda shows that you can watch each episode a few times over and try to get all the references as well the relationships of the guest stars to each other and to the regular cast. It is very funny.
Second Arrested Development.
You didn’t say what you like…
If you like well-written original drama without gratuitious sex violence :eek: , then I strongly agree with the previous posters who recommended The West Wing.
It has credible plots, character interaction and makes you think about the political realities.
If you prefer to laugh at politicians (and who doesn’t! :rolleyes: ), see if the beautifully-observed comedy about UK politics Yes, Minister (and the follow-up Yes, Prime Minister) is still available.
If you like clever crime and law enforcement procedure drama, but without car chases and gun fights, then go for Law and Order, CSI (the Vegas version is better than Miami, which in turn is better than NY) and Murder One.
I find Alias to be an excellent show, with good writing and good acting. I’m currently renting the DVD’s fron Netflix.
First 4? Weren’t there only four to begin with? I wish we’d found out what happened to Zoey.
Oh, and if you like really qurky humor, go for Black Books, or the hospital series **Green Wing **.
Oh, I’d forgotten about that. “They sing from the heart.” “They sing from the hair.” The show actually reminds me of a darker, more grown-up “Buffy.”