Which of the following Television Series are Good Bets???

[shadowkat]

I threatened to do this in another post. I've saved so many television series to my DVR, and I've lost track of which are worth watching and which are a waste of time. I keep forgetting what's on when.

So, I'm curious to know what everyone else would recommend. What new television shows, assuming there are any, that you love or would recommend giving a shot? [Note if it's been on for more than a year or two, with at least 30 episodes, it's NOT new. Example: Agent Carter is new, the Arrow is not. That said, I'm making an exception with The X-Files (which is sort of a revival), American Crime (which is new each season, sort of like American Horror Story and Fargo), and shows that just started last year and popped up again now like Agent Carter.]

I'm limiting this poll to the television series that I've heard and can remember -- it's like the dreaded presidential poll, it's impossible to list them all. But, here's the thing, if your favorite isn't on this list - please put it in the comments, and be sure to include where it can be found and what it is about.

[Poll #2035240]


Thanks. Hopefully, I'll get more than five responses. LJ has been sort of dead lately in regards to posting.

ETA: I left THE COLONY off the list by accident. Has anyone seen it? Is it worth watching?

Comments

[petzipellepingo.livejournal.com]

I'd be glad to participate but I've only seen bits of two of them - "Galavant & Shannara" and didn't care for either.

[elisi]

I looked through the list rather idly - I never know any of these - and then I saw London Spy and nearly tripped over my fingers to press the button. EXCELLENT show. And only 5 episodes. Never managed to write much about it because... I could never find the words. But so, so good. ETA: I even made an icon. ♥

[liliaeth]

I was hesitant in whether or not Izombie would fit, but I think it's just over the number of episodes to be considered a 'new show'

Lucifer is surprisingly good, considering how little it has to do with the comic it's supposedly based upon.

I'd say that Jessica Jones is new, but if I well remember, you already watched that one.

Of the ones on this list, I'd definitely suggest Supergirl. Yes, it's cheesy, but that's the whole point. It's like the Flash in that it's supposed to be a bit cheesy.

[ann1962]

I didn't click DC Legions, because I haven't decided yet about it. It could go either way.

ETA: Man in the High Castle is excellent. I really enjoyed that.

[cactuswatcher.livejournal.com]

I'd vote, but I just haven't been watching TV for months.

[atpo-onm.livejournal.com]

I've already posted some time back about Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, which I liked right off the bat, and have liked even more as the season progresses. 8 on a 10 scale.

Supergirl is decent, but the writing is a mite too adolescent comic-booky for my tastes, same problem I have with The Flash and for that matter most recent seasons of the BtVS comic book. However, the actress playing Supergirl is insanely talented and supremely likable, and for me is just about carrying the show. 6.5 on a 10 scale.

Lucifer was better than I expected, but too early to tell otherwise. I'll keep watching for a few more eps before deciding whether to continue or not. Right now it's kind of like first season Sleepy Hollow, enjoyable wackiness. 6 on a 10 scale.

The X-Files reboot is horrendous. I forced myself to watch all of it, thinking all the while-- "It can't be this bad... It can't be this bad..." Duchovny and Anderson both look like they were on tranquilizers for the entire ep, and the writing would have needed to get much better to rise to cringe-worthy. I most certainly did not expect this. 1 on a 10 scale. Or maybe 0.5.

[avrelia.livejournal.com]

I do recommend Agent Carter. It's very watchable, funny and scary and well done altogether. I loved the first season, and so fay the second season doesn't disappoint me.