TV shows I like

An unsuccessful musician/temp gets his hands on a drug called NZT, which makes him super-humanly smart.

My impressions:
-The characters are charismatic and interesting, especially Brian.
-Limitless combines several genres (drama, sci-fi, crime-solving, humor) in a way that works. The show basically follows the same formula as Monk, Psych, Sherlock, The Mentalist etc. However, it's got it's own unique take on the trope and is quite entertaining.

Vampires have recently "come out of the coffin" following the invention of synthetic blood.

My impressions:
-Overall, True Blood is an engaging show with interesting characters
-The earlier seasons are much better than the later ones
-Aspects of the show (and book) are problematic e.g. the virgin/whore dichotomy; the weak civil rights metaphor; the way black and queer characters are depicted etc. There are plenty of eloquent and in depth analyses of these flaws available online already, so I won't go into detail.
-I don't think Bill is a charismatic or interesting character. However, some of the plot lines involving him are quite good.