With the finale of LOST we're all trying to cope with the end of sensational television. As LOSTies we are known for our fine taste in the entertainment medium, including you all everybody. So we have decided to have a new feature on LOSTblog to help us identify and support those shows that have caught our collective discerning eye towards quality entertainment.
Quality television is something we're all looking for, and in this day and age we're not solely limited to what is currently broadcasting on network television or cable channels. Thanks to DVDs, Hulu, Netflix streams and other media outlets shows from the past are available for our current consumption. I know since the ending credits of LOST I've used these streams to consume some past shows that I didn't have the bandwidth to watch, or in some cases even knew the show existed. For instance:
The Wire - an HBO series that has garnered well-deserved accolades for its characters and look into the Baltimore crime scene. While not LOST-like as a genre, its quality is top notch, and its commitment to excellence certainly makes it a worthwhile journey to enjoy the five-season arc.
Damages - Orignally an FX series, Damages puts on non-linear storytelling and series-long mystery arcs in a compelling way. Certainly not a procedural, Damages requires you to pay attention to characters and events to put the puzzle together. While not in the sci fi genre its mysterious storytelling using the backdrop of legal maneuverings is a compelling watch. Superb acting and well written, another series that is worth going back and taking a look.
Other shows I could add to my list: John from Cincinnati, Deadwood, Daybreak, Firefly, et cetera.
Also there are new shows that have popped up during LOST's run, that might not have gotten our attention because of scheduling, or just the number of hours available to watch television. Or new shows that have just started, or are in the pipeline to hit the airwaves in the next couple of years. We're open to examine these shows on our site with the aid of LOST-tinted glasses in supporting good television for the sake of the art.
While I've discovered Dexter, Mad Men, Leverage, and Burn Notice during the past hiatuses of LOST, there are some really good shows that have come out since LOST's finale: Rubicon (AMC), The Walking Dead (AMC), Terriers (FX), and Sherlock on Masterpiece Mystery (PBS).
So we're asking you, as fans of LOST and fans of quality TV, "What shows are you watching?" If you're lead to give us a list of shows, great! If you'd like to blog regularly about a show (either past, current or future) let us know. We'd love to start more conversations about Television and how it touches us emotionally, intellectually, or even just gives us a few minutes of entertainment each week.
Contact one of the LOSTblog bloggers if you're interested in helping out!
