Here's a list of shows we spent the last few months recording on our DVR.
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (ABC) - This is a strange one, if only
because it's reinvented itself several times partly to line up with the Marvel movies. That degree of
narrative turnover is admirable, but it can be a little alienating (no
pun intended). Sometimes we think it's a show we keep watching just because we always have.
The Americans (AMC) - Soviet spies living in 1980s American suburbia. What a premise. Best drama on television. Period. If you're not watching it, you're making a big mistake.
The Big Bang Theory (CBS) - It's always amusing, but never really hilarious. Comfort food. The wife/girlfriend characters are usually funnier than the male leads.
Blackish (ABC) - This is our new favorite. Everyday
family foibles reflected through the lens of an African-American family,
all of it energized by a jolt of the absurd. Top-notch. Bonus points for some important racial/cultural discussions.
Blindspot (NBC) - It's a loud, dumb show full of clunky exposition, ridiculous coincidences, and credulity-stretching plot holes. But... it's also a whole lot of fun and benefits from a cast that completely sells the crazy. Guilty pleasure.
Fear the Walking Dead (AMC) - The ocean setting is novel and actor
Ruben Blades is magnetic. But it's a show that's mostly needless. The only people eager for this sequel show were AMC executives.
The Good Wife (CBS) - Just ended its run as probably the best network drama on TV.
It jumped the shark a couple of years ago when the show inexplicably
wasted one whole season on Alicia Florick running for office. But when it was good, it was HBO good. Layered, quirky, plush, smart.
How to Get Away with Murder (ABC) - We're losing interest fast. Probably shouldn't even be on this list. There's
something fascinating about the way the show burns through twists and
plot turns that other shows might milk for a whole season, but
storytelling tricks like that aren't enough when the entire cast of
characters are this skeevy.
Modern Family (ABC) - About as slickly produced and well-oiled as a sitcom can be. Dependable, reliable, it's the Volvo of comedy. But there's only two reasons to watch, really: Ty Burrell and Ed O'Neill.
Orphan Black (BBC America) - It can be impossible to keep straight the
many plot twists and knots of conspiracy in this tale of clones
and genetic engineering. But the work by actress Tatiana Maslany - who
plays all of the clones - is nothing short of amazing. You'll forget
it's the same actress. She should be winning Emmys.
The Price is Right (CBS) - There's nothing better to put on when you're washing dishes, making dinner, or folding laundry.
Supergirl (CBS) - As many others have noted, it's a welcome antidote to
the sour bleakness of the Zack Snyder DC superhero movies. A fun, fizzy show with
entertaining villains, cute dialogue, and a fantastic lead performance by Melissa
Benoist.
Survivor (CBS) - Since its debut in 2000, we've missed just one edition. We're just as surprised as you are that it's still compelling and engaging. The last few editions have been among the very best. Jeff Probst has the best job on TV.
The Walking Dead (AMC) - A grim show that too often revels in its grimness. But we're fond of many of the characters and more and more the story has (thankfully) turned more toward community-building rather than zombie-killing.
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