Ok continuing on with the 3 podcasts you should be listening to theme. Tell us what tv series we should be watching or should go back and watch. Doesn't have to be a current series, any series you think everyone should see. Im putting down 5
1. Battlestar Galactica - one of the best sci-fi series ever produced. I was really hesitant when I heard it was completely different to the original(Starbuck a girl. WTH!), But this turned out to be an excellent series.
2.Chuck - Not aired in Australia currently. A really funny mix of James Bond/romantic comedy. Except the main character is nothing like James Bond - he is actually a computer salesman at the local department store who mistakenly becomes the CIAs most valuable asset.
Utterly charming and just plain fun.
BTW the main female character is played by an Australian actress - and omg - smokin.
3.Legend of the Seeker - Not screened in Australia currently, but will be later this year.
For those that remember and like the Xena and Hercules series from the 90s, you will love this too. Made by the same people as well. Based on the Sword of Truth series of books by Terry Goodkind. It definitely doesnt follow the books that closely, which is a shame but it's understandable.
Has the same charm as Xena did.
4. True Blood - Not screened in Australia currently.Im sure it will be soon though.
Based on the series of books the Southern Vampire Mysteries. Based in a alternate reality where Vampires are part of human society. Most don't trust them or like them but they are tolerated.
Follows the main character, Sookie, who falls in love with a vampire. She can also hear peoples thoughts - except vampires. It quickly turns into a murder mystery and is totally enthralling from start to finish. AWESOME!
5. Deadwood - came out about 4 years ago.
A western centered around a small boomtown, Deadwood. The interesting thing is most of the characters are actual historical characters from the American west. Wild Bill Hickock, Calamity Jane, Seth Bullock, George Hearst etc all have a part to play in the political machinations of Deadwood.
One thing with this series - if you are easily offended by swearing, do not watch this. It can be a little excessive at times but it is brilliantly written and beatifully made. Excellent series - 3 seasons in all. Made by HBO, who also made Carnivale (another quirky, brilliant series)
I have included a few series that are not screened here in Australia, but if you have access to the web then you can download them easily. I use a program called EMule and this website:
http://tvunderground.org.ru/index.php
A mention goes out to few others as well.
Fringe - X-files like
Babylon 5 - great sci fi series. from 10 years ago or so.
