2. What I look for in QUALITY television shows… Humor Action, Conflict Relationships Decent music Life lessons Character growth Surreal Escapism And yes… pretty actors and actresses help too Whoever said TV rots your brain, clearly never took the time to analyze it like literature…
3. 10. Matlock Old man who still is mentally sharp and suave? Legal drama, murder mystery Updated version of Perry Mason, but pre-CSI
4. 9. Friends A group of pals trying to make it in NYC Living the everyday relatable issues Romance, bromance, etc. Too classic to miss
5. 8. Glee Singing, dancing. What’s not to like? High School is still makes great drama! We all wish we were cool, even adults who live in the ‘real world’ They tackle larger social issues, like diversity.
6. 7. Lois & Clark: The Adventures of Superman Undercover crime fighter. Yes. Strong female lead. Yes. Science fiction/ aliens? Yes. Guilty pleasure in it’s sappiness. Deals with urban society and its issues of poverty and justice Love the ‘technology’ in this show… Lol, so fun to go back
7. 6. Gilmore Girls Because every mother-daughter dreams of having such closeness Because every woman dreams of being this witty, independent, and gorgeous throughout life Great soundtrack Love their family issues and realism
8. 5. Scrubs Humor More romance, bromance Tongue in cheek honesty about the emotional realities of working with sick and dying people everyday… Yay hospitals! Surprisingly deep, poignant and clever LOVE the internal narration
9. 4. Psych A skilled liar who somehow makes it in life, and even does good for other people A realistic and evolving father and son relationship Emphasizes the benefit of detailed observation and mindfulness
10. 3. The Pretender Kidnapped youth making the most of his traumatic childhood rearing Uses his intellect for good instead of evil He’s able to infinitely adapt to any situation Never gives up on trying to reconcile his past and find his family
11. 2. Prison Break Brotherly love and belief in ‘true’ justice drives brilliant architect to commit crime Tests the will of man and his capacity for creativity to overcome obstacles Good and evil (ethics) are constantly under negotiation as new facts to the story are revealed – the viewer becomes judge
12. 1. Boy Meets World For the most part, healthy relationships played out on screen Conflicts are communicated, dealt with in 20 min, and people move on with their lives Escapism at it’s best! The cute boy, the cute girl, people go to college. What a life.
