Favorite "CAN'T MISS" shows?

[RawAlex]

West Wing use to be (first couple of seasons) but they lost the "spark" that made it important, and have spent more time on shocking revelations and character development that takes away from the whole situation.

Law and Order is a good trusty show, however a recent spate of character replacements has shifted the balance very rapidly, and made it somewhat less entertaining this season. I am enjoying SVU and CI more now, especially with the news of Chris Noth bringing the Mike Logan character over to CI.

CSI (the original) is a total don't miss. I have the first few seasons on DVD, and I tend to watch the repeats anyway. Very smart writing, amazing production qualities, and a sharpness of image you don't see in many shows. I love logic games, and this show really gets me thinking. The other CSIs to a lesser degree (I don't like David Caruso much, I think he is like watching a puppet rather than an actor), and the NY one just hasn't caught me yet.

Cops. I feel much better about my own life when I see how stupid so many other people are. This is an offshoot of working freelance news for a couple of years.

Honorable mentions to Coronation Street (been on forever), Trailer Park Boys (hate it / love it), and past good HBO shows like OZ (one of the most powerful collective cast efforts I have ever seen).

Alex