This list is, by no means, in any kind of order. This is also, by no means, a list of all of the shows I enjoy. This is just a list of ten of my favorite television shows -- perhaps my ten favorite.
01. “Doctor Who” Classic: The fantastically quirky stories were made even better by the campy special effects. Each actor brought a new characterization to the Doctor, and unlike the modern incarnation, it doesn’t try too hard to be cool. It just was cool.
02. “The Big Bang Theory”: Science, comics, sci-fi, and all things geeky all rolled up into four great characters and a fifth who has to deal with them. This is one of the only current shows I include on the list.
03. "The Fasts of Life”: Not only was this a great comedy and a good inspiration for girls who were growing up in the 80s, this show was unafraid to tackle mature topics ranging from eating disorders to suicide.
04. “Good Times”: Again, not only was this a fantastic comedy (with the great J.J. Walker), it was unashamed of not only tackling but embracing such issues as racism and poverty.
05. “Chopped”: This show is just great fun. I love cooking, and I love cooking shows, but this one really takes the cake. So, what does a professional chef do when he "has to make a quality meal out of a basket of crap? Find out on “Chopped”!
06. “Brimstone”: What a great series this was, but somehow it only lasted one season. A good man and police officer is driven to the point of corruption when he finds the man who raped his wife (and got away with it) delivered into his hands. He kills the rapist and then dies, finding himself in Hell for this act of bloody vengeance. As luck would have it, the Devil is in need of a guy for some talking monkey work – retrieving the evil souls that recently escaped Hell back to Earth. We even got to have an episode with Jesse Borrego. Mmmm…. Jesse Borrego…
07. “Criminal Minds”: The FBI’s Behavioral Analysis Unit investigates crimes from kidnapping to serial killing and offer not just a solution but also an explanation for why the offender committed the crime. I’m fascinated with the way the human mind works – especially when the person decides to commit a heinous crime.
08. “Medium”: Fun and serious at the same time, Patricia Arquette did a fantastic job of depicting wife, mother, and psychic. Her family were also incredible. I read the book written by the real Allison Dubois, and it was almost as entertaining. I’m so glad they did such a great job fictionalizing her life.
09. “Good Eats”: Ok, my crush on Alton Brown is well documented in the much lamented internet lore, but there is much more than just that reason that I love this show. It approaches the subject of food concocting as Mr. Wizard, using science and comedy to show how different elements effect the food that you cook. I learned more about cooking from this show than from any other source – even my mother.
10. “The Dick van Dyke Show”: This is one of the shows that spawned sitcoms as we have known them in the modern days of color television. Then antics of the Petrie family stands up to the over half century time since it aired. They even influenced the time current to them, when Laura Petrie (played by Mary Tyler Moore) wore capri pants as if it were a regular thing. This small act inspired women to do the same thing, wearing pants as casual wear, instead of wearing dresses and skirts at all times. This became so inspiring that men and conservative groups complained about Laura’s rebellious clothing. The network didn’t want to offend either group, so they instead settled on allowing Laura to wear pants during one scene each episode.
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