With all the new and classic TV shows available to watch, it’s tempting to stick with the greats (those among us who aren’t paying attention). friend or seinfeld (After a long day?) But with a little investment, these lesser-known gems (many of which were quickly forgotten or completely ignored at the time) can be added to your personal TV pantheon. may be fulfilled.
Whether they’ve had confusing marketing, been trivialized by competitors, been aired on smaller networks, or fallen out of the spotlight long before they should have. TV shows deserve more recognition, and with many of them available to stream right now, it’s easy to see why.
“Dead Like Me”
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This premise speaks for itself. When a person dies, they become a “shinigami” who collects the souls of the recently deceased and transports them (metaphorically) to their destination. George Russ (Ellen Mass) dies and becomes one of them.
“High fidelity”
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While it received positive reviews, the TV version high fidelity (A record store owner looks at love and life through music) was canceled after one season. Nevertheless, the incomparable Zoe Kravitz stands out as “Rob.”
‘Mr. robot’
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granted, mr robot It was a cultural phenomenon in its first season. But even if you happen to miss the rest of the series, it’s still powerful and frighteningly relevant to our modern times. Elliot (Rami Malek), a troubled hacker, is scouted (and drawn into) a mysterious fsociety.
“something better”
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Good news for those who missed this show. He has 5 seasons available to watch right now. You may find it especially relatable to your audience if you are a parent. For me, this is basically a glimpse into my future (the challenges of being a mother and raising a daughter, haha).
“You better not Ted.”
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Think of this as a TV version (of sorts). office, but is actually more prescient of our modern times. Ted (Jay Harrington) works for Veridian Dynamics, which literally cares about nothing but profit. Portia de Rossi is great as his boss.
“Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.”
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The series is a Marvel spin-off that follows the first few movies (before they were flooded with content), especially when it’s revealed that Agency S.H.I.E.L.D. has been (spoiler alert) infiltrated by the bad guys. (this was before the content flood), and it was actually quite convincing. Main characters.
‘Bates Motel’
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If you like it pisco However, I left wondering, Wow, how did Norman get so crazy? ? Well, there’s the show. This is a modern retelling of a classic story. Without getting too heavy on spoilers, you really get into the weird and sometimes graphic horror. Just believe me.
“Station Eleven”
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I don’t think anyone wants to watch pandemic-related content again, but! This dystopian series (yes, a pandemic wipes out most of the population and the survivors pick up the pieces left behind) is actually pretty good.If you like it the last of usthrow this.
“basket”
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This production was ignored because it was weirder than viewers expected (as opposed to the over-the-top humor that Zach Galifianakis is traditionally known for). But the actor plays two roles, one of which is a failed clown, which lends itself to some memorable awkward/sly humor.
‘Condor’
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classic Three days of condor Robert Redford’s movie is updated to be a millennial TV show with essentially the same premise. The spy returns to the office to find that all of his colleagues have been murdered and he must go on the run. That’s exactly right.
“Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles”
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Like many items on this list, this series has had its ups and downs (it struggled a bit to find its footing). But nothing beats villainous Lena Headey for her prestige.game of thrones The days when she played Sarah Connor right after the end of. Terminator 2.
‘fringe’
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creator of fringe Maybe they regret calling it that (despite good reviews after the first season, it never went mainstream and is now a cult classic).But the momentum really picked up in the second half of the season and the fringe division gave us X files Energy and modern sensibilities.
“12 Monkeys”
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Like many items on this list, this is an adaptation with a killer premise that people were asleep to when it first aired. It loosely follows the film of the same name (in which the time travelers hope to stop the “Army of the Twelve Monkeys”), but be prepared for the season to go in a different direction.
“Third Rock from the Sun”
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The show was popular at the time, sometimes ranking second compared to other contemporaries (friend, seinfeld, and so on). It was a very over-the-top show about aliens coming down to Earth, inhabiting human bodies, and trying, mostly unsuccessfully, to blend in with Earth.
“Wynonna Earp”
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Thanks to some seriously devoted fans (particularly the main queer romance, Wayhaute Forever!), the show lives on as a cult classic. For those unfamiliar, this is his science fiction western, about Wyatt Earp’s descendants battling the reincarnated outlaws he killed.
‘Happy end’
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In short, what happened is Happy end It was the opposite of what happened new woman (Both were about pranks on a group of friends): new woman Over time, it became more popular and its humor became somewhat broader. Happy end It became more and more tailored to its audience, and although it lost some viewers, it was still very entertaining.
“Banshee”
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If you like darkness the boys (and its main antagonist, played by Antony Starr) here his early work as a criminal (and feared crime lord) on the run from the law who assumes the identity of a murdered sheriff in an Amish town. please look. Very graphic violence ensues.
“The Knick”
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At the Knickerbocker Hospital in the early 20th century, doctors attempt wild (and sometimes unlicensed) medical procedures. No one is more cutting-edge and reckless than the cocaine-addicted Dr. John Thackery (a very good Clive Owen). This is fantastic.
“You’re the worst.”
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Perhaps no show captures the frustrations of modern dating better than this you are the worst. This piece catalogs Jimmy and Gretchen’s on-off-on-off-on-off (I could go on!) relationship. At the same time, it’s appropriately cynical and actually quite kind.
‘Press the daisies’
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This was a casualty of the writers’ strike, and the show went on hiatus (and never found its footing again). The premise is a bit complicated. Ted (Lee Pace) has the ability to bring the dead back to life. But if he keeps them alive for more than a minute of his, someone else dies. And if you touch them again, they too will die. It’s charming and somehow comedic.
“Derry Girls”
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There are around 1 million jokes in each episode of delhi girls (About a group of Northern Ireland schoolgirls in trouble). If you’ve watched it, this is your sign to watch it again, and if you haven’t watched it yet, this is your sign to add it to your watch queue right away.
“Secretariat”
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If foreign language content isn’t scary to you (and it shouldn’t be!), secretariat. Sometimes considered the best series ever to come out of France, it details the lives of agents of the Security Service. I won’t say too much, but… it’s a thriller, so get excited.
“Stop and light the fire.”
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If you’ve ever wanted to live (or relive) the early days of computing and the Internet, the 80s and 90s, this is the show for you. With four seasons, more time to cover, and the added bonus of Lee Pace and Mackenzie Davis, it’s a must-see.
“Barry”
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I am fully aware that this was a popular show on HBO. However, despite its praise, the film is still underrated. Hitman Barry (Bill Hader) wants to leave his life of murder behind and become a Hollywood actor, but he discovers that Hollywood is far worse. It’s definitely darker, but still great.
“Hannibal”
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The absolute brilliance of this show is that Hannibal Lecter, perhaps the most psychopathic character of all time, is 1) played by the extremely likable Mads Mikkelsen and 2) isn’t actually an asshole ?? This show will mess with your head in the best sense of the word.
“Sports Night”
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Some early Aaron Sorkin content (previouslywest wing, Taira! ), sports night This falls under “early cancellation.” It follows a sports news show under constant pressure and deadlines, and features classic Sorkin language and romantic drama.
“Party Down”
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Another “canceled too soon” show (because of very low viewership, no wonder!), this show has a lot of famous people on it. Starring Adam Scott, Jane Lynch, Ken Marino, Lizzy Caplan and more as caterers trying to “make it” in LA. If you want to watch the third season in 2023, watch the original first.
“cut”
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This sci-fi thriller may have had a bit of a slow start, but once it picked up steam, it became one of the most exciting shows on TV. Mark, played by Adam Scott, comes to terms with “retirement” (where memories of work are separated from memories of home, meaning when you go home you don’t remember work and vice versa). It’s going to be weird.
“IT group”
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This show is full of famous faces (Chris O’Dowd, Richard Ayoade, Matt Berry, oh my!) who are definitely their big break. The show also perfectly encapsulates the monotony of working in his IT department elsewhere.
‘trial and error’
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This hilarious show only ran for a catastrophically short two seasons, but what we got was comic gold. Josh, a local lawyer played by Nicholas D’Agosto, must represent a strange defendant in an even weirder southern town with an even weirder defense team. amazing.
“Developer”
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Creator Alex Garland (he is Ex Machina), this quirky sci-fi series is at its best. The story centers around a young employee who tries to solve the mysterious death of her boyfriend and uncovers a huge conspiracy at the place she works.
‘under treatment’
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Who wouldn’t want to be a fly on the wall during someone else’s therapy session? Thanks to this show, you can be too! Paul Weston (Gabriel Byrne, always great, but exceptional in this regard) is a therapist who treats troubled people, but he’s not without his troubles either.