Top 10 TV Shows of '10: Number 4
The further I get in this list, the more I realize that many of these shows are fairly unpopular from a ratings perspective. What's that about? Why does America refuse to watch the shows I love? I think I'm going to have to go door-to-door to get an answer to this mystery. Step away from the Two and a Half Men, people! Charlie Sheen locks whores in bathrooms!
The List So Far:
10. Spartacus: Blood & Sand
9. Lost
8. The Vampire Diaries
7. Fringe
6. Party Down / Parks and Recreation / Community
5. Sherlock
4. Friday Night Lights
With only a handful of episodes left in its final season, Friday Night Lights is going out the same way it came in: loved by everyone who watches it, but watched by hardly anyone. I'm okay with that. If every excellent show that no one watches could get 5 seasons to tell its story, the world would be a better place. It's not an exaggeration to say that Friday Night Lights is a bit of a television miracle.
The final two seasons of the series have really cemented its excellence, as the writers managed to say goodbye to beloved characters, introduce equally compelling new cast members, and change the setting of the show without missing a beat. Anyone who's seen the beginning of season 5 can probably guess where the East Dillon Lions will end up, but it's going to be an emotionally charged time getting there.
The thing that's always set Friday Night Lights apart is how real it feels. Thanks to the improvised, on-the-fly shooting style, as well as the fantastic acting, I fully believe I could drive to the town of Dillon, Texas and hang out with these characters. Long after the show comes to an end, I know I'll be wondering what these fictional people are up to. That's a high compliment, and it's the one thing that will make the end of the series easier to handle. The lights never have to go out if we don't want them to.
The List So Far:
10. Spartacus: Blood & Sand
9. Lost
8. The Vampire Diaries
7. Fringe
6. Party Down / Parks and Recreation / Community
5. Sherlock
4. Friday Night Lights
With only a handful of episodes left in its final season, Friday Night Lights is going out the same way it came in: loved by everyone who watches it, but watched by hardly anyone. I'm okay with that. If every excellent show that no one watches could get 5 seasons to tell its story, the world would be a better place. It's not an exaggeration to say that Friday Night Lights is a bit of a television miracle.
The final two seasons of the series have really cemented its excellence, as the writers managed to say goodbye to beloved characters, introduce equally compelling new cast members, and change the setting of the show without missing a beat. Anyone who's seen the beginning of season 5 can probably guess where the East Dillon Lions will end up, but it's going to be an emotionally charged time getting there.
The thing that's always set Friday Night Lights apart is how real it feels. Thanks to the improvised, on-the-fly shooting style, as well as the fantastic acting, I fully believe I could drive to the town of Dillon, Texas and hang out with these characters. Long after the show comes to an end, I know I'll be wondering what these fictional people are up to. That's a high compliment, and it's the one thing that will make the end of the series easier to handle. The lights never have to go out if we don't want them to.