Histeria! (canceled/ 52 episodes)- It offered a unique blend of knowledge and humor. If a child of age 12 and under watches this show as i did, they will turn out well. Also it provides humor thatzips past the little ears of the younglings so that when they are older they will be able to get a whole new level of enjoyment out of the show.
Freakazoid! (canceled/ 2 seasons) -A lot of the same applies for this show that apples for Histeria!, except the knowledge part. Its just the most clever humor ive seen in a kids show. This is along the same lines as Animaniacs so be ready for some jokes that just have you saying, "Did he just go there? Uh uh!" and then you pee your pants laughing. I mean exhibit A is that an early episode is about CandleJack who is a Serial Killer who kills kids. Hes shown kidnapping them but its clear hes not making a Knitting circle of hostages. Pure comedy gold for kids and people of my kind ("immature" early 20s year olds.)
Eureka! (Still on/3rd season) - Im actually not sure if there is an exclamation point on this show title butt it really deserves one. I absolutely love the characters on this show. (Except for Alison, she got on my nerves, im so happy they brought in Tess). Its a premise that only promises eye melting visuals and it delivers every episode. With the new addition, Tess Fontana, they FINALLY have someone who takes Jack seriously. Also, they kill like its no big. That only makes every thing even more powerful and you are scared that you might lose a loved character any moment. Characters, story, visuals, 3!!! seasons (thank you America the Beautiful's people and SyFy), AND its in the Northwest! lets just call this the pinnacle of television and moo along. The show's current season has one episode left. (They better not touch Tess!) A fourth season (22 eps) is set for 2010 so: light ahead!
Pushing Daisies (canceled/ 2 seasons) - This show really made me doubt the society i live in. And by that i mean my neighbors (generally speaking) Im talking about the average Americans. Now the amount of faith Eureka endowed in me is guttedevrytime i realize that Pushing Daisies (and many of the shows on this list) are no longer on the air because of crap like American Idle, the mindless Dancing With The Stars even though i kind of enjoyed Apollo Anton Ohno, All the laugh track loaded banter on CBS (except How I met your mother, NPH is a saving grace) , Survivor, Teen Sex on The CW, and stupid Tyler Perry. All that butt juice distracted idiot viewers from life fulfilling programs like Pushing Daisies. I rant but on with the show...Its a beautious show (to steal a word from FlapJack). A They Might Be Giants' song pops up and it was at that moment that i knew i loved this show. It made me cry with how much i became invested with the untouchable love that Ned and Chuck endure. The colors wowed and the dialogue zipped and the pie...oh the pie. If anything, this show'll make you run to the nearest pie..ary. I started watching it because i thought Anna Friel was Zooey Deschanel but i was charmed by Lee Pace anyways so it didnt matter.
Wonderfalls (canceled/ 1 season)- Do you wonder wonder wonder why the wonder falls? YOU SHOULD, YOU BUMS! This pleasure was only on for one sad year and i watched it via Youtube four years afterthefact (yeah, thats one word). The whimsy factor is budonkulous. I love Caroline Dhavernas and not to mention Lee Pace again. I went into it with zero background on plot but once it started rolling, and im talking like, 5 minutes in, i was struck. The characters are, again, all fallinloveable and that goes along way for me. The ending also shattered my world. Since nobody else s presently wearing a Travis shirt ill just say that the music choice for the last two minutes is incredible to say the least.
Legend of the Seeker (still on/2nd season) - I dont know why i watched this sucker. I do know that i love myself for doing it. Slow Motion is always an attractive gimmick. It works in sports, car commercial and SWORD FIGHTING AND ARCHERY!!!! This show really drew me in with the use...or overuse i should say of needless slow motion. Bridget Regan's eyes had very little to do with it initially...same with Craig Horner's glass abs and Craig Parker's stone voice. This show also oozes actorial connections with some great works. Zedd is the mouth of Sauron, it had both brothers from Black Sheep ('07),Chace is from Star Wars, Darken Rahl is also a LOTR alum and Ted Raimi is in it for a bit too...among other! Sam Raimi and his less famous partner have really made a thing of beauty. Perfect cast and New Zealand's charm coupled with a remarkable book's general premises, Legend of the Seeker is made for people who enjoy being satisfied. Its also got a second season so way-to-go mankind.
Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles (canceled/ 2 seasons)- The only thing i can think of about this show after that series finale...IS that series finale. They go nuts! Absolutely ballistic with the plot lines. This show ended and began on really high notes. Some said the middle kind of sagged but really, its all about enjoying what you know is an episode AS an episode. Plus, its Terminator for Heaven's sake.
Buffy The Vampire Slayer (canceled/ 7 seasons)- I came on to this way late but its practically a life shaper. After 3 seasons of Buffy under my belt, I can say that Joss Whedon deserves all the accolades he gets. The pure goofyness blended seamlessly with drama and teen angst is to die for. Spike makes me want to wear vampire red (as i have dubbed it) dress shirts. This show can introduce characters like no other. Also, the theme song by Nerf Herder, good lord what a riot feast!!! the best part easily comes when (in the first season) Charisma Carpenter is shown and (in the second and third seasons) when Seth Green is shown. The show went into an 8th comic book season where the story goes really crazy.
Angel (canceled/ 5 seasons) - David Boreanez's charm is monstrous (and i say that as a good thing). His acting and the versatility of Charisma Carpenter plus Wesley's stellar intro make this show a keeper. From what could be seen on Hulu initially, the plot was about to go off the deep end at the end of season one so (for me) there is only more joy to be had. The theme song to this show is also wonderful. Whedon just has it on with music (Dr. Horrible anyone?) This show is also a testament to Tim Minear. With Angel, Firefly and Wonderalls credits, hes a keeper. Like Buffy, Whedon wrote a comic book continuation, this one being called "Angel: After the Fall."
After having finished the series (Thank you TNT and Barnes and Noble) all bets are in and this show rocks like no other. A series finale with infinite viewability is just the tip of the iceberg. The tragedy is near unbearable for those of us who watch tv vicariously. Amy Acker, Lorne, and Wes all are given an incredible amount of depth. And lets not forget Ben Edlund, creator of the Tick and current Supernatural writer, whose stories kept the show in 5th gear.
(Quick Shout out to Stephen S. DeKnight too)
Firefly (canceled/ 1 season + 1 movie)
Arrested Development (canceled/ 3 seasons + potential movie)
Fringe (still on/ 2nd season)
The Unusuals (canceled/ 1 season)
Warehouse 13 (still on/ 2nd season)
Castle (still on/ 2nd season)(for Nathan Fillion)
Bones (still on/ 5th season)(For David Boreanez of course)
Kings (canceled/ 1 season)
Reaper (canceled/ 2 seasons)
30 Rock! (Still on/ 4th season)
Community
Parks and Recreation
Battlestar Galactica
Caprica
Supernatural
Spartucus: Blood and Sand
Chuck
Human Target
The Office
Farscape
Chowder
Misadventures of Flapjack
Spongebob Squarepants
Star Treks
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