Reasons I still watch TV

486   6.9   7.6 

The first couple times I saw this show, I couldn't get into it. I think it mostly had to do with being unable to understand Meatwad at first. Fortunately that changed somewhere along the way & I fell in love with it. Master Shake never fails to make me laugh and their rogues gallery is full of hilariously incompetent villains (especially the Mooninites, of course).

Note: I haven't watched the show since it's changed names.

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165   7.8   8.8 

I came into this one as a fan of Adam Reed's previous work (Sealab 2021 and one of the best shows ever, Frisky Dingo). It's nowhere near as good as either of those, but it's entertaining.

The second season was much funnier and all around better than the first, which made me very happy. Hopefully that will help attract and maintain a larger audience.

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2415   8   8.6 

Ever since a friend of mine bought me the first season on DVD so I could watch it I've been hooked. As someone who grew up being interested in comic books and sci-fi, I appreciate the show as much for its pop-culture references as its wit. This is one of the few sitcoms that rarely (in fact, almost never) insults my intelligence. And I love it for that.

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633   8.3   8.7 

Steve Buscemi is awesome as Nucky Thompson, and I'm really digging the whole gangsters during prohibition theme. But it's Jack Huston's Richard Harrow that's elevated the show above just being another gangster show. The first season got better as it went along, and I'm anxiously awaiting season 2.

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206   7   8 

I loved the comic strip & was heartbroken when it ceased running. Thankfully Aaron McGruder decided to turn it into a cartoon, and the results have been very rewarding. The show still retains the humor and social commentary I enjoyed from the strip, and I love that it invokes some anime influences too. The only time I complain is when Riley gets more time than Huey, since Huey to me has always been the heart & soul of The Boondocks.

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33   6.6   7.8 

Got into this one via word-of-mouth and it's hilarious. Rob Corddry has created an awesome show, and the fact that he's working with former members of The State definitely adds to my enthusiasm. I just wish there was more of it to watch...hopefully it'll stick around a while.

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623   8.2   8.7 

Another show my girlfriend brought to my attention. The moment I saw Ken Jeong was involved I figured it'd be worth watching for him alone, and it is. But the rest of the cast is excellent as well, especially Donald Glover and Danny Pudi. Their running bit during the credits has become one of my favorite things to watch, as it's always off-the-wall (and I'd be surprised if it's scripted since it always plays as improv).

The fall season in 2010 elevated this series in my estimation by veering off into unexpected territories. My favorites were the Halloween episode that was an homage to zombie films and the Alien films, and the Christmas special where all the characters were animated to resemble the old Rankin/Bass Christmas specials like Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. Then spring 2011 came along and provided even more great, memorable episodes (my favorite being the My Dinner with Andre meets Pulp Fiction one).

This may be my favorite show on TV.

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555   7.8   8.8 

Getting into this show wasn't easy for me. When I watched the first 2 seasons I found myself hating the characters and wondering why I was watching this show, yet when each episode was on I couldn't get enough of it. By the end of season 2, I'd accepted the fact that I'm clearly not supposed to like the main characters and from then on my appreciation for the show has deepened more and more. I love the way they push boundaries into uncharted territory, and Danny DeVito is especially great in his role.

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163   7.2   7.8 

If Spinal Tap were death metal and had a cartoon, this is what you'd get. At first I loved it for the ways it poked fun at every aspect of heavy metal, but as it's gone on I'm equally invested for the ongoing battle between the band and the government forces that want to stop them.

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47   8.4   7.8 

I got into this show via friend recommendation. It's ultraviolent, random, and hilarious. Probably not for everyone, but I definitely enjoy it & think it's one of the better Adult Swim shows.

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257   7.7   8.4 

The first season hooked me by the way it parodied Johnny Quest (I'm a sucker for a well-done parody). What's impressed me the most though as the series has progressed is the character development of the Ventures' rogues gallery. In most shows the villains are static characters, but here some of them have been explored in depth and given an equal share of the spotlight. Add to that the awesomeness of Brock Samson and the fact that there's a supporting character created in Hunter S. Thompson's image and I can't help but keep watching.

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1473   8.2   8.7 

I came into this one as a fan of the comic books, which are very well-written and put together, and as a fan of zombies in general. The pilot episode was Amazing, and the episodes that followed did a good job of establishing the characters and the world they're trying to survive in. I like that it's not just an adaptation of the comics, as that prevents my knowing what will happen down the line.

The second season wasn't as good as the first due to a variety of issues, but the zombie scenes keep me coming back & it looks like they could easily improve things in season 3. If they don't completely drop the ball I'll stick with it.

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1250   7.5   7.7 

One more show my girlfriend introduced me to, and I've been grateful ever since. I love the cast (though I'd watch it just to look at Mary-Louise Parker), love the premise, and the writing's been mostly great. The 2010 season was not as good as the previous ones though, so it'll be interesting to see how much longer it sticks around.

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