Ever since Netflix along with the other entertainment streaming networks has started to release its own content, keeping up with all the shows worth watching has become a major task.
At times
I have found myself searching all day for a new TV series to follow and still I
could not find myself settling on any one television series because of the
plethora of choices that are now available. Also, watching a newly released
season is a bit of risk for me because what happens when the cliffhanger at the
end of the season leaves you anticipating for the start of the next season, but
you find out that the show has been cancelled?
Moreover, having to wait for
months for the next season to go on air becomes quite frustrating at times. Therefore
I feel that it is sometimes best to wait for the entire series to come to an
end so that you can easily binge watch whenever time allows you to.
This post is a response to all
those viewers who frequently search for good shows that have ended to watch.
While there are too many good seasons to choose from, I have compiled a list of
the top 10 TV shows that have been all-time favorites of the audience while
they were on air.
10. The Vampire
Diaries
Based on a series of novels by L.
J. Smith, The Vampire Diaries centers on the lives of Elena Gilbert and the
Salvatore brothers in a small fictional town, Mystic Falls. Elena, a high
school student, is trying to come to terms with the grief of losing both her
parents in a tragic car accident. She bumps into Stefan Salvatore, a handsome
and mysterious new student and finds herself being drawn to him, unaware that he
is a centuries-old vampire.
She also meets his brother, Damon Salvatore, who is
initially the antagonist of the show. However, by the time Elena finds out the
truth about the Salvatore’s, it is too late for her to go back to her normal
life. With other vampires trying to get to her, both Stefan and Damon take it
upon themselves to protect her and her friends.
9. The Originals
The Originals was a spin-off show
of The Vampire Diaries, but it ended up gaining more popular than the original
show. Featuring the original vampire family, the series follows the lives of
the Mikaelsons as they fight to take control of New Orleans city whilst
protecting Klaus’s daughter from his enemies.
8. One Tree Hill
Set in the fictional town of Tree
Hill, this TV series follows the lives of two high school half-brothers, Nathan
Scott and Lucas Scott, who start off as enemies vying for positions on the
basketball team but later on learn the true meaning of family. If you like high
school drama shows, One Tree Hill should be on the top of your list.
7. How I Met Your
Mother
The series is an American sitcom
that follows Ted Mosby and his group of friends in Manhattan as Ted recounts to
his son and daughter the events that eventually led him to meet their mother. With
its humor and integration of unique dramatic elements, How I Met Your Mother
managed to gain a cult following throughout the entire time it was on air.
6. Dexter
An American television crime drama
series, the show is based on the life of Dexter Morgan who is a forensic
technician for Miami’s police department. But all is not what it seems as
Dexter also leads a second life of a serial killer who hunts down murderers
that managed to slip away from the fictional Miami Metro Police Department’s
justice system.
If you prefer shows that include crime and mystery, you are
sure to love this show.
5. Prison Break
Prison Break is a thrilling story
revolving around the lives of two brothers. Lincoln Burrows is sent to prison
for a crime that he did not commit and has been sentenced to death. His
brother, Michael Scofield, is a structural engineer who helped build the
prison. He devises a crazy plan to help his brother escape prison and clear his
name.
4. Breaking Bad
Widely regarded as one of the
greatest television series of all time, Breaking Bad deals with the common
problems of a middle-class man with a family.
A powerful script paired with
perfectly delivered dialogues, Breaking Bad became an instant hit amongst
viewers with its relatable storyline. Walter White is a chemistry teacher who
gets diagnosed with lung cancer.
In order to secure his family’s future before
he dies, White uses his knowledge of chemistry to produce and sell crystallized
methamphetamines along with his former student Jesse Pink man.
3. House
Dr. Gregory House, the series’ main
character, is a misanthropic medical genius who leads a team of diagnosticians
at a fictional hospital in New Jersey. Disobeying hospital rules and basing his
hypotheses about patients’ illnesses on subtle insights frequently cause
conflicts between him and his fellow physicians and Dr. Lisa Cuddy.
2. Gilmore girls
With its mix of wit, humor and
drama and a cross-generational appeal, Gilmore girls is one of those shows that
you can never get tired of. Gilmore girls is based in a small fictional town
filled with colorful characters.
Lorelai Gilmore, a single mother, moves to
Stars Hollow to raise her daughter Rory Gilmore. The series is a combination of
issues related to family, education, friendship and romance.
1. Friends
In my opinion, the number one spot
has and perhaps will always belong to this magical TV series which can make you
happy on your darkest days, cure you of your boredom while making you laugh
until your stomach hurts.
You could have Friends on a virtual loop and it tends
to never get old. Centering on the lives of six friends in New York City, Friends
is the perfect American sitcom.
