# Your Top 5 Must Watch Shows Here **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [November 7, 2012, 4:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-top-5-must-watch-shows-here/640237 "2012-11-07T16:37:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![chargerrich](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chargerrich/32/5399_2.png) [@chargerrich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chargerrich)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2012, 4:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-top-5-must-watch-shows-here/640237/1 "2012-11-07T16:37:51Z")
If you had to recommend 5 must see shows to watch each week, what would they be? Mine: 1. Walking Dead 2. Fast and Loud 3. Breaking Bad 4. Revolution 5. Chicago Fire Also Like: Chopped, Ink Master and Homeland Did not include Game of Thrones which is amazing because I don’t do HBO anymore 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2012, 5:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-top-5-must-watch-shows-here/640237/2 "2012-11-07T17:20:31Z")
Top Five: Sons of Anarchy The Good Wife Justified Breaking Bad Homeland Second Tier: Dexter Boardwalk Empire Fringe Blue Bloods The Mentalist Also rans: Mad Men Bones Survivor ---
**Author:** ![Rollo\_Tomasi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/58956e/32.png) [@Rollo\_Tomasi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rollo_Tomasi)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2012, 5:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-top-5-must-watch-shows-here/640237/3 "2012-11-07T17:28:37Z")
Top Five: Mad Men Justified Game of Thrones Boardwalk Empire Homeland Second Five: Doctor Who Parenthood New Girl Parks and Recreation Happy Endings ---
**Author:** ![inedible\_knapsack](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/49beb7/32.png) [@inedible\_knapsack](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/inedible_knapsack)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2012, 5:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-top-5-must-watch-shows-here/640237/4 "2012-11-07T17:42:25Z")
1. Mad Men 2. New Girl 3. Survivor 4. 30 Rock (not as good as it was in it’s prime, but still consistently funny) 5. Modern Family ---
**Author:** ![MaxTheVool](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9fc29f/32.png) [@MaxTheVool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MaxTheVool)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2012, 5:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-top-5-must-watch-shows-here/640237/5 "2012-11-07T17:58:36Z")
I only have two “must watch” shows, in the sense that if I miss an episode I’ll put a huge amount of time and effort into tracking them down, and doing so will be a far higher priority in my live than televised entertainment probably deserves… and they are: (1) Breaking Bad and (2) Game of Thrones ---
**Author:** ![Scupper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b9bd4f/32.png) [@Scupper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scupper)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2012, 6:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-top-5-must-watch-shows-here/640237/6 "2012-11-07T18:07:33Z")
[ol] [li]Breaking Bad[/li][li]Archer[/li][li]Game of Thrones[/li][li]Walking Dead[/li][li]Venture Brothers[/li][/ol] ---
**Author:** ![Typo\_Negative](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/typo_negative/32/484_2.png) [@Typo\_Negative](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Typo_Negative)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2012, 6:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-top-5-must-watch-shows-here/640237/7 "2012-11-07T18:48:37Z")
Castle Justified Archer Walking Dead Robot Chicken ---
**Author:** ![Tim\_R.Mortiss](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tim_r.mortiss/32/142_2.png) [@Tim\_R.Mortiss](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tim_R.Mortiss)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2012, 7:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-top-5-must-watch-shows-here/640237/8 "2012-11-07T19:32:23Z")
Psych Burn Notice Mad Men (when it’s on) Hawaii 5-O Dennis Miller’s weekly spot on The O’Reilly Factor I \*wanted \*to love Chicago Fire, since they frequently film on my block, and I needed to fill the void in my heart left by The Chicago Code, but somehow it left me kind of underwhelmed. **chargerrich** , if you can tell me how it earned a spot in your top five, maybe I can learn to love it, too! ---
**Author:** ![SecretaryofEvil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e95f7d/32.png) [@SecretaryofEvil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SecretaryofEvil)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2012, 7:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-top-5-must-watch-shows-here/640237/9 "2012-11-07T19:46:58Z")
1. Game of Thrones 2. Breaking Bad 3. Don’t Trust the Bitch in Apartment 23 4. Parks and Recreation 5. Archer I just recently discovered the clever, subversive, and absolutely hilarious Don’t Trust the Bitch in Apartment 23. It was created by American Dad writer Nanatchka Khan. It stars as Breaking Bad’s Krysten Ritter as a lovable drug dealing, whoring, con artist. James Van Der Beek plays a narcissistic version of himself who spends most of his time trying to cash in on his former Dawson’s Creek fame. It’s rather different than most TV shows, and I quite enjoy it. ---
**Author:** ![chargerrich](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chargerrich/32/5399_2.png) [@chargerrich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chargerrich)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2012, 8:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-top-5-must-watch-shows-here/640237/10 "2012-11-07T20:18:34Z")
> [@Tim\_R.Mortiss](#): > > Psych > Burn Notice > Mad Men (when it’s on) > Hawaii 5-O > Dennis Miller’s weekly spot on The O’Reilly Factor > > I \*wanted \*to love Chicago Fire, since they frequently film on my block, and I needed to fill the void in my heart left by The Chicago Code, but somehow it left me kind of underwhelmed. **chargerrich** , if you can tell me how it earned a spot in your top five, maybe I can learn to love it, too! Well let me first admit that Chicago Fire just kind of caught me off guard. I did not expect to like a fire themed ER but I watched it and really liked it. I like the main character played by Jesse Spencer who was pretty good in House and the whole show seems to a little edge to it, probably from the Law and Order roots. I think its worth the hour investment 😛 ---
**Author:** ![SykoSkotty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c0e974/32.png) [@SykoSkotty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SykoSkotty)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2012, 8:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-top-5-must-watch-shows-here/640237/11 "2012-11-07T20:45:30Z")
1. Breaking Bad 2. Dexter 3. Modern Family 4. The Walking Dead 5. Sons Of Anarchy Second Tier (I’m a hopeless TV junkie and watch way too much!) 6. American Horror Story 7. Shameless 8. Fringe 9. Hell On Wheels 10. CSI Third Tier (See? Told ya!) 1. Parenthood 2. Survivor 3. The Mentalist 4. House Of Lies 5. SNL ---
**Author:** ![FordPrefect](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e99b99/32.png) [@FordPrefect](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FordPrefect)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2012, 9:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-top-5-must-watch-shows-here/640237/12 "2012-11-07T21:36:44Z")
1. Fringe 2. Strike Back 3. This Old House 4. New Girl 5. Good Wife ---
**Author:** ![Ellen\_Cherry](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellen_cherry/32/3600_2.png) [@Ellen\_Cherry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ellen_Cherry)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2012, 9:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-top-5-must-watch-shows-here/640237/13 "2012-11-07T21:53:03Z")
Since I only watch about five shows, some on Netflix, this is easy: 1. Doctor Who 2. Walking Dead 3. Breaking Bad 4. Mad Men 5. Weeds ---
**Author:** ![Tangent](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tangent/32/3098_2.png) [@Tangent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tangent)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2012, 10:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-top-5-must-watch-shows-here/640237/14 "2012-11-07T22:02:57Z")
Top Five: Breaking Bad Homeland Game of Thrones Fringe The Walking Dead Also: Covert Affairs Grimm Warehouse 13 White Collar Dexter ---
**Author:** ![Grumman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/43a26b/32.png) [@Grumman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grumman)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2012, 10:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-top-5-must-watch-shows-here/640237/15 "2012-11-07T22:37:34Z")
Shows I’m watching: Boardwalk Empire Strike Back Shows I would be watching if I’d known they were on: Suits ---
**Author:** ![joyfool](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/df788c/32.png) [@joyfool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/joyfool)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2012, 10:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-top-5-must-watch-shows-here/640237/16 "2012-11-07T22:46:05Z")
First String 1. Sons of Anarchy 2. American Horror Story 3. The Walking Dead 4. Face Off 5. Elementary Second String 1. Don’t Trust the B 2. Grimm 3. Suburgatory 4. The New Normal 5. Glee Bench Warmers 1. Top Chef(s) 2. Ink Masters ---
**Author:** ![sisu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/df705f/32.png) [@sisu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sisu)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2012, 11:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-top-5-must-watch-shows-here/640237/17 "2012-11-07T23:33:10Z")
Game of Thrones Sons of Anarchy Homeland Boardwalk Empire The Walking Dead A note to the USA your cultural imperialism is now 99% complete… Although we do have some quality aussie made “mini series” Underbelly had 3 seasons that are pretty awesome, highly recommended to see what our aussie crims are like! ---
**Author:** ![chargerrich](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chargerrich/32/5399_2.png) [@chargerrich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chargerrich)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2012, 4:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-top-5-must-watch-shows-here/640237/18 "2012-11-08T16:35:25Z")
Based on this thread, there are a couple of shows I am definitely going to check out. Namely Elementary, Justified, Face Off, Warehouse 13 and Suburgatory. Thanks for all the feedback and feel free to add more! ---
**Author:** ![Casey1505](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/dc4da7/32.png) [@Casey1505](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Casey1505)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2012, 4:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-top-5-must-watch-shows-here/640237/19 "2012-11-08T16:39:35Z")
1. Homeland 2. Castle 3. Raising Hope 4. Suburgatory 5. Glee ---
**Author:** ![MrDibble](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mrdibble/32/114_2.png) [@MrDibble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrDibble)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2012, 8:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-top-5-must-watch-shows-here/640237/20 "2012-11-08T20:04:19Z")
Based on what I currently DVR, so possibly incompatible with American schedules: Mentalist Big Bang Theory Avatar: Legend of Korra Haven QI [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-top-5-must-watch-shows-here/640237.md?page=2)