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What's a TV series that you really, really liked and would enthusiastically recommend? (lemmy.ml)

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[–] FinjaminPoach@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

To do it in your style:

Community (Absurdist Comedy/Sitcom) is recommended by a lot of people and one of the most unique shows ever, I feel. While the premise sounds commonplace, it makes innumerable little twists on expected tropes to achieve this. You will be straight up hooked after 2 episodes.
Daredevil (Superhero Action Drama) this is a "cold take." I think even people whi hate superheroes get a lot of good things out of this, because it's chock full of non-superhero stuff and all of that is done perfectly, deliciously.
Frasier (Normal Sitcom, spin-off to Cheers) I wouldn't recommend watching all of cheers, but i would recommend watching all of Frasier. Very funny. When the cast look like just normal average people instead of being attractive fun 20-something year olds, you know it's gonna have super well crafted humour.
Poldark (Period Drama - Political & Historical) This is the gateway drug for period dramas. THE. GATEWAY DRUG. I would actually recommend it before watching the more mainstream stuff like Pride and Predjudice (which I love) or Wuthering Heights (which I don't love). Skip season 5 though.
Deutschland 83 (Spy Drama) This is full of history I didn't know much about. You gain an insight into the East-German-perspective during the Cold War. is also very grounded and realistic which makes the stakes higher/feel more real to the viewer. Used to be free on Channel4 iPlayer, idk where it is anymore.
MadMen (Period Piece/Industry Drama) Again, a popular suggestion. I probably don't need to explain. Personally haven't seen anything like this show and I had to watch it 1-3 episodes a day for half a year.

[–] Dozzi92@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

Community is my number one show. It is my The Office, my Seinfeld, and those are both shows I can go toss an episode on, but Community is the one that keeps me coming back, and I keep laughing at all the ass stupid jokes, like the credits montage for the season five finale, "Celebrity Beatoff," I just watched it for the first time in a while the other night and ended up giggling to myself, and no show really does it like Community. It just never gets old. Too many good jokes.

I would toss Arrested Development S1-3 in, though obviously a slightly different format, but still an absolute king in subtle humor.