Now where do i start??

It’s fair to say I watch a lot of TV shows, mainly American series if I am honest. I am frequently asked which ones I recommend so I thought I would pass on my views. It’s not that I am knocking people that just watch ones on normal TV, as I am sure Sherlock is very good but I urge you to branch out and get involved with the below. Just watching what’s on BBC or ITV is the equivalent to just listening to bands played out on Radio 1 in my eyes. So there, I said it!

Not gonna give you lowdown on shows like “The Wire” or The Sopranos” as quite frankly, if you haven’t watched these yet, you probably won’t bother.

In no particular order

Pushing Daises
Touted as a forensic fairy tale. Its super colorful and fun to watch. It’s also got Anna Friel in it so it’s pretty easy on the eye. Basically it’s about a guy with the ability to bring dead things back to life with his touch. What’s not to love.

Prison Break
such an awesome show! Well the first season is anyway! Kinda tails off after season 1 but worth seeing through to the end. Bloke goes to prison, Blokes brother tattoos the map of the prison onto his body. Gets arrested to go to prison to break said brother out. Fun times!

America Horror Story
Amityville horror in TV form. Really enjoyed the first season. Pretty darn scary too!

Dexter

One of my absolute faves! Dexter is a blood spatter analyst working for the Miami PD, but moonlights as a serial killer that just kills bad guys. Realy really awesome stuff! The end of season cliff-hangers are probably the best of any show going. Season 6 and going strong!

Parks & Recreation
Really funny “the office” style mocumentary set in a parks and recreation government department in the fictional town of Pawnee. Great cast and super easy watching. Big fan!

Friday Night Lights

Super underrated 5 season run. FNL is up there with the best. It focuses on a fictional town in west Texas that is fixated with a high school football team. I can’t recommend this highly enough! Explosions In The Sky also do the soundtrack for added awesomeness, Clear Eyes, Full Hearts, Can’t lose!!

Breaking Bad

4 seasons and counting and just getting better! Malcolm in the middles dad gets terminal cancer and becomes a crystal meth dealer to help support his family after he has gone. won so many awards and deservedly so!

Hell on Wheels

Just finished the first season of this show. Set in the wild west, real cowboys and Indians stuff. Been picked up for a second season so worth getting involved. It’s got Common in it too!

New Girl

Jury is out on this one but I do love a bit of Zooey. Its pretty funny and easy watching to be fair.

Modern Family

Somehow sky1 picked this up which may have put some people off. Its another mocumentary style show but probably funnier than Parks & Rec. Really easy watching and worth getting into.

30 Rock

Last few seasons have been a bit below par but I recommend starting from the beginning. Its created by Tina Fey and is loosely based on Fey's experiences as head writer for Saturday Night Live. Get involved. Alec Baldwin is amazing in this!

Studio 60 On The Sunset Strip
Such a great show produced by Aaron Sorkin starring Matthew Perry. Sadly cancelled after one season as in his words Americans didn’t get it. It’s basically a more serious 30 Rock. I adored this show and sad its gone :-(

Fringe

CSI meets XFiles. (if CSI was actually any good that is) Great show, great cliff hangers. JJ Abrams at his best.

Band of Brothers
Saving Private Ryan in TV format. If you loved the movie you will freaking love this!

The Pacific
Same as above but instead of being set in Europe, it focuses on what happened in the Pacific in WWII. Another cracker!

Generation Kill
6 part HBO mini-series. Set during the first 6 days of the Iraq war. Harsh stuff! Great watch!

Mr Sunshine

Cancelled after the first season again! Matt Perry has not been a lucky guy since Friends! Pretty funny show centred around a hockey rink/concert venue.

True BloodNot as Twilighty as one would think. Yes it’s about vampires but the first few seasons are especially good. Does tail off after the second season though. Lots of blood and boobs! It pretty funny in places too.

Weeds

One of my faves, absolutely hilarious in places. suburban housewife becomes a small time weed dealer. Becomes a big time weed dealer as the seasons progress. Simple really.

Mad Men

Every guy wishes they we’re as cool as Don Draper. Stylish show set in a New York advertising agency in the early 60’s Watch it!

EntourageLoosely based on Marky Marks life. This show is about as deep as dish water but great fun. Basically a bunch of friends leech of a guy that got rich and famous in Hollywood. Lots of fast cars and boobs. Kinda like if nuts magazine made a TV show.

Boardwalk Empire

Probably the most like Sopranos or the wire in style and feel. Slow burner but blooming good. Set in the prohibition era in Atlantic city. Steve Buschemi is the man in this!!

Californication

David Duchovny is a writer in LA that hates his job and bangs a lot of women. Seems whatever the good intentions are, he somehow makes a bigger mess of his life. Bloody funny easy watch. Highly recommend.

Gossip Girl

My Guilty secret, I just wish I was Chuck Bass. Iw won’t tell you what its about because you will judge me and not watch it.

Heroes

This show got cancelled which is a shame. Normal people discover they have super powers. That’s pretty much the scoop Hah!

Game of thrones

Based on a great set of books, it’s basically LOTR’s with tits and more gore. Can’t wait for the second season!!!

Hung
I enjoyed this and sad it got cancelled. Basically a high school teacher with a massive nob becomes a gigolo. In a nutshell.

Summer Heights High
Chris Lilley’s best. Start with this series before watching his others. Mocumentary where he plays four different characters in an Australian high school. Flipping hilarious!

Eastbound & Down

Season 3 starts next week and I can’t wait! Its about a baseball players fall from grace starring Danny McBride. Its just so so funny!

Bored to Death

Jason Schwartzman is a struggling writer, decides to lead a sort of double life by pretending to be a private detective, Really funny stuff also starring Zach Galifianakis and Ted Danson

How To make it in America

Really cool show that basically feels like an advert for Superme. A couple of dudes try  to succeed in New York City's fashion scene. I loved this show. Again sadly cancelled after two series.

So there is a pretty big list for you to get cracking on with! I am sure I missed loads out. I did start Greys Anatomy and Six Feet under but got bored and gave up. No point in me suggesting those now is there.

Enjoi!