So for any of you TV series lovers out there, this is my list of all my favourite shows last year! Some are the most recent series of shows I've been watching for years, and others are earlier seasons of ones I've just started, but I promise, they're all amazing! In case you haven't heard of the show before and want to know what it's about to maybe give it a go, click on the number for each show to be linked to a description of it's story-line. So make yourself a big bowl of popcorn and get watching!
15) ONE TREE HILL
I have always been a OTH fan and it was one of the first shows I started watching when I was in junior school still, but somehow I missed a couple of seasons in the middle, I never got to finish it and I also don't remember much from the first few seasons cause I was pretty young. So I decided I want to rewatch the show from Season 1 all the way through to Season 9. So, while I admit, it is taking me some time (there are so many other shows to watch too), I am slowly but surely making my way through and have just finished rewatching the first season. I love this show, the characters are interesting and more genuine twists on the stereotypical high-school characters and you very quickly fall for them. It is a mixture of light-hearted drama and the underlying stories of family ties and relationships make you want to watch the next episode, and the next, and so on. Definitely worth a watch if you have never.
14) THE MENTALIST
Another show I've been watching for what feels like ages! Without giving too much away, the show is based on Patrick Jane, a man with exceptional observational skills that assists the CBI to solve crimes. However, the underlying story is that of a serial killer called Red John, who murdered Jane's family a while back. Jane makes it is mission to find this man to get equal- it definitely takes him some time, six seasons worth, but now, finally knowing who Red John is, the season is slowly coming to a close after the season (7) it is currently on. I have loved this show this year, probably especially because it was so involved in the man-hunt and mind games played to find red John, but also, some new characters were introduced in season 6, and it's just been a show I really enjoyed! It's a crime drama with a hint of romance and humour, and i highly recommend watching it, starting from season 1, you'll be hooked in no time!
13) NCIS: LOS ANGELES
A good old classic crime drama show with a bit of comedy. I am not sure what makes me like this show so much more than any of it's equivalents like the CSIs, other NCISs, FBI, CIA shows, maybe it's the characters that you grow to "know" and love, but if you're into that sort of show, this is one of the best ones I've seen yet!
12) GREY'S ANATOMY
I feel like Grey's Anatomy watchers are almost all loyal fans, like me, but this show, for me, has gone down quite a lot in it's latest seasons. But, it's so close to the end, and I enjoy it enough to finish it through, for sure, but I must admit, that the first 5 seasons are just amazing, and would probably be ranked 1 on my list. I recently have started rewatching this show right from the beginning again too, so am currently half way through season 2, and I promise, particularly those early seasons, they are just so good! A perfect mix of medical and dramatic with a bit of romance and stuff, and really one of my all-time favourite shows.
11) THE FOSTERS
I only started watching this show this year, and have only finished the first season, but I loved it so much, that I got through it super quickly! I don't know exactly what draws me to this show, it's a family drama but there's something about the main character and I guess I haven't watched a show like this in ages, so it was new and refreshing, and yeah, I just think it's not got enough recognition for how good it is, give it a try if you think you'd like that sort of genre.
10) THE BACHELOR FRANCHISE
You either love it or you hate it, and I do realise that it is superficial, unintelligent and materialistic, but I love it! Maybe it's because I've been watching The Bachelor/The Bachelorette/Bachelor Pad forever and it's just a tradition now, or maybe it's the romantic in me believing that they can actually "find love", or if nothing else, it's fantasising about their amazing adventures and extravagant dates, but either way, I always love sitting down to a good episode of The Bachelor!
11) THE FOSTERS
I only started watching this show this year, and have only finished the first season, but I loved it so much, that I got through it super quickly! I don't know exactly what draws me to this show, it's a family drama but there's something about the main character and I guess I haven't watched a show like this in ages, so it was new and refreshing, and yeah, I just think it's not got enough recognition for how good it is, give it a try if you think you'd like that sort of genre.
10) THE BACHELOR FRANCHISE
You either love it or you hate it, and I do realise that it is superficial, unintelligent and materialistic, but I love it! Maybe it's because I've been watching The Bachelor/The Bachelorette/Bachelor Pad forever and it's just a tradition now, or maybe it's the romantic in me believing that they can actually "find love", or if nothing else, it's fantasising about their amazing adventures and extravagant dates, but either way, I always love sitting down to a good episode of The Bachelor!
9) HAWAII FIVE-0
This is my favourite crime drama sort of show, and while I do watch quite a few, this is by far the best one for me. I think mainly it comes down to the cases (the crimes they solve) being a lot more original than most and the characters being really likeable (and Alex O'Loughlin being so beeautiful hehe), and yeah, it's just really one of my favourites to sit down to after a long day!
8) MODERN FAMILY
A good old classic that I've been watching since it started. Still funny, still original and just really one of the best comedies I know of! If you haven't watched this yet, definitely worth a go.
7) THE BLACKLIST
Okay, the list is starting to get to the really good ones! This is such an intense, hectic and incredibly clever show! James Spader is amazing, and it's not quite like any other show out there. I will say it is quite violent and gruesome but if you can get past that, the plot is thought-out and really quite brilliant! It's only on season 2 now, so still a relatively new show, but both seasons so far are amazing! Like a bit of drama/thriller, definitely for you- but at the same time, it's not overdone, or unrealistic, it's all pulled off so well!
6) PARKS AND RECREATION
It's so so hard to get comedy right, where it is not cheesy or embarrassing, but also not too subtle that you don't even crack a smile, and I can honestly say, for me, this is one of the funniest shows around. The cast is just so good, and pretty much every episode, I find myself literally laughing out loud, it's so just so good! The show has just got better and better each season, which I think is a sign of a good show, the fact that ratings are only rising! I just finished season 4, and it was definitely for me, the best so far! You have to give this a watch, the episodes are short and sweet, and yeah, push through the first two seasons, cause it gets even better later on!
5) SCANDAL (The Fixer in SA)
Scandal is amazing! I started watching it last month, and already half way through season 2, it's just so addictive! Kerri Washington is so brilliant in this, and while political dramas aren't usually my thing, this one has just got me hooked, it is so good unique, and written by the truly talented Shonda Rhimes- really such a refreshing and different take on the typical American politics shows that have been out there, this one far exceeds all of those.
4) PRETTY LITTLE LIARS
Usually, this would always be my number one show, but recently (possibly just because of all the production breaks, etc.), I feel like in this most recent season showing at the moment, I never fully quite understand what's going on, or there are questions unanswered, so while I still LOVE this show, I feel like I need to sit down and just rewatch what's come out of season 5. But anyway, this is one of my favourite shows ever, I love the cast, the story-line is a touch scary but then also very girly and a lot of drama- so good, I promise, just give it a try!
This is my favourite crime drama sort of show, and while I do watch quite a few, this is by far the best one for me. I think mainly it comes down to the cases (the crimes they solve) being a lot more original than most and the characters being really likeable (and Alex O'Loughlin being so beeautiful hehe), and yeah, it's just really one of my favourites to sit down to after a long day!
8) MODERN FAMILY
A good old classic that I've been watching since it started. Still funny, still original and just really one of the best comedies I know of! If you haven't watched this yet, definitely worth a go.
7) THE BLACKLIST
Okay, the list is starting to get to the really good ones! This is such an intense, hectic and incredibly clever show! James Spader is amazing, and it's not quite like any other show out there. I will say it is quite violent and gruesome but if you can get past that, the plot is thought-out and really quite brilliant! It's only on season 2 now, so still a relatively new show, but both seasons so far are amazing! Like a bit of drama/thriller, definitely for you- but at the same time, it's not overdone, or unrealistic, it's all pulled off so well!
6) PARKS AND RECREATION
It's so so hard to get comedy right, where it is not cheesy or embarrassing, but also not too subtle that you don't even crack a smile, and I can honestly say, for me, this is one of the funniest shows around. The cast is just so good, and pretty much every episode, I find myself literally laughing out loud, it's so just so good! The show has just got better and better each season, which I think is a sign of a good show, the fact that ratings are only rising! I just finished season 4, and it was definitely for me, the best so far! You have to give this a watch, the episodes are short and sweet, and yeah, push through the first two seasons, cause it gets even better later on!
5) SCANDAL (The Fixer in SA)
Scandal is amazing! I started watching it last month, and already half way through season 2, it's just so addictive! Kerri Washington is so brilliant in this, and while political dramas aren't usually my thing, this one has just got me hooked, it is so good unique, and written by the truly talented Shonda Rhimes- really such a refreshing and different take on the typical American politics shows that have been out there, this one far exceeds all of those.
4) PRETTY LITTLE LIARS
Usually, this would always be my number one show, but recently (possibly just because of all the production breaks, etc.), I feel like in this most recent season showing at the moment, I never fully quite understand what's going on, or there are questions unanswered, so while I still LOVE this show, I feel like I need to sit down and just rewatch what's come out of season 5. But anyway, this is one of my favourite shows ever, I love the cast, the story-line is a touch scary but then also very girly and a lot of drama- so good, I promise, just give it a try!
3) VEEP
This is also a show I only recently started watching, but I'm already on season 3, and I absolutely LOVE it! I wasn't expecting to, but there's something about it that is so easy to watch, but still so entertaining. I love the show's wit and sharp humour and again, it's sort of lighthearted politics, and yeah, I really do love it!
2) THE MINDY PROJECT
It was a very hard toss up between these top two, to pick my ultimate winner. Because usually, I would say The Mindy Project trumps them all, but this new season of New Girl has been amazing, so The Mndy Project domes in a close second. A lot of people don't know about this show, but honestly, it is one of the most genuinely hilarious shows out there. Mindy Kaling is so cool and plays her character so so well, and yeah, it's just very light hearted and funny, enjoy!
This is also a show I only recently started watching, but I'm already on season 3, and I absolutely LOVE it! I wasn't expecting to, but there's something about it that is so easy to watch, but still so entertaining. I love the show's wit and sharp humour and again, it's sort of lighthearted politics, and yeah, I really do love it!
2) THE MINDY PROJECT
It was a very hard toss up between these top two, to pick my ultimate winner. Because usually, I would say The Mindy Project trumps them all, but this new season of New Girl has been amazing, so The Mndy Project domes in a close second. A lot of people don't know about this show, but honestly, it is one of the most genuinely hilarious shows out there. Mindy Kaling is so cool and plays her character so so well, and yeah, it's just very light hearted and funny, enjoy!
1) NEW GIRL
And finally, my favourite show from last year has to be New Girl. For a couple of seasons, it was so disappointing compared to the first season, but season 4 has made a recovery and is bloody hilarious and just so enjoyable! I love Zooey Deschanel and the rest of this cast, and again, this is just one of those shows where the writers have got the humour just right!
So that's it for my top 15 shows of 2014. There are so many more amazing series, so maybe I'll do another type of post like this at some point, but for the meanwhile, check these out and get watching!
And finally, my favourite show from last year has to be New Girl. For a couple of seasons, it was so disappointing compared to the first season, but season 4 has made a recovery and is bloody hilarious and just so enjoyable! I love Zooey Deschanel and the rest of this cast, and again, this is just one of those shows where the writers have got the humour just right!
So that's it for my top 15 shows of 2014. There are so many more amazing series, so maybe I'll do another type of post like this at some point, but for the meanwhile, check these out and get watching!
