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| Made In Chelsea |
Pseudo-reality television set in the playground of the rich and famous, Made in Chelsea is a juicy, drama filled TV treat. Filled with panning shots of expensive cocktails, glamorous venues, and designer dresses, Made in Chelsea is a show more made for lusting after the stars swish London pads and never ending supply of champagne than for actual storylines, but it's the ultimate in gossipy escapist television.
9. Supernatural
If you're a fan of old-school horror, action, mystery and gorgeous men, Supernatural is the show for you. The story of two demon-fighting, monster-hunting, ghost-busting brothers, Supernatural uses urban legends to propel its fantasically gothic plot forward. With each episode largely self-contained, with a few major revelations along the way, Supernatural is an easy one to dip and delve into.
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| New Girl |
The cutest sitcom around, New Girl is hilarious feel-good viewing. Currently on season three, the programme is a wry sidelook at male-female relationships, picking up when a downtrodden Jessica Day moves in with three male flatmates after a break up. Although generally a great programme, New Girls main appeal largely lies in Zooey Deschanel's starring role. Cute, quirky and awkward, Zooey makes Jess one of the most lovable and funny TV characters around.
7. How I Met Your Mother
Now in it's eighth year, this slow burning show is based around unlucky-in-love protagonist Ted Moseby narrating in excruciating detail the events that led up to him meeting the mother of his children. Although perhaps now a little stretched out, How I Met Your Mother is full of heartwarming stories of friendship and relationships in easily digestable 20 minute chunks. Extremely easy to watch, getting caught up in the life of these New Yorkers is inevitable.
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| Breaking Bad |
Multi-award winning drama Breaking Bad opens with the main character, Chemistry teacher Walter White, being diagnosed with terminal cancer. However, don't let this less than cheery premise put you off. Often dark and beautifully written, the subsequent story of how Walt teams up with one of his former students to cook and sell meth is original, absorbing and thought-provoking. Although the show loses momentum somewhat a few seasons in, meaning I'm still working my way through it, it's well worth a watch.
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5. Prison Break
Ultimately addictive, Prison Break is another dark yet extremely intelligent drama. Set in the fascinating world of American high-security prisons, Prison Break is the story of two brothers, one sentenced to death for a crime he didn't commit, and another who has purposely ended up in prison as part of an elaborate scheme to free his brother. Unfortunately, the genius of this show tails off in the second season, which features the escapees after the planned break, but the first season still remains unmissable television.
4. Girls
Girls isn't just a TV show; it's a way of life. Starkly honest and hilarious, Girls follows a group of 20-something graduates struggling to find their way through adulthood in New York. Although the second season has been a little underwhelming following the groundbreaking realism of the first season, Girls still remains one of the most genuine TV shows I've encountered. For a full review check out my previous blog, 'GIRLS just wanna have fun' http://what-katieb-did.blogspot.co.uk/2013/01/girls-just-wanna-have-fun.html
3. Gossip Girl
Although primarily pitched towards teenage girls, Gossip Girl is still one of my feel-good TV faves. Wrapping up last summer after six spectacular seasons, Gossip Girl follows super wealthy Manhattan teens, taking off in their senior year of high school. Bitchy, gossipy and addictive, Gossip Girl is a veritable feast of twists and drama, centering around love, family and friendship. Even better, the fantastic wardrobe department serves up a myriad of lust-worthy designer outfits, making the show almost worth a watch for its fashion credentials alone.
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| Gossip Girl |
2. Game of Thrones
Fantasy TV at its very finest, HBO show Game of Thrones' upcoming third season is currently the most anticipated event of my month. Set in the fictional continents Westeros and Essos, Game of Thrones is a medieval-esque epic about warring dynasties battling for the control of the legendary Iron Throne. The noble families of seven kingdoms are followed in an endlessly complex plot which tackles history, fantasy, family, sexuality and high drama in its tension rich script.
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| Lost |
Probably the most addictive TV show around, Lost takes the typical marooned-on-a-desert-island script to new levels of brilliance. After opening with a plane crash, expect an insane number of twists that totally transports the show beyond its original premise. Perfectly interspersing scenes of island life with flashbacks of the characters post-crash life, Lost strikes a perfect balance between the challenges and dynamics of island life, and an entirely imaginative slant; as the series progresses, mysterious monsters, bizarre mythology and science fiction are presented with stunning realism. Although belief must be somewhat suspended for later seasons, when time traveling kicks in, by this point you'll be hooked enough to absorb every revelation the programme throws at you.
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