I am basicly looking for more TV shows of what I refer to as the new age TV shows, you know, the ones which have added a bit more grit to the previous era's shows, as well as seeming to take more care with cinematography, and clean / beautiful sets.
The ones I watch currently which I put into this category are these (I will try to explain what I mean more thoroughly):
Lost - The always guessing, the good acting, the beautiful scenes and excellent camera work.
FlashForward -
Fringe - Both of these are just leagues ahead of the likes of CSI / 24 / NCIS type shows (imo) as they are more "serious" in that there is very little in the way of joking around, people are in DANGER, so they don't go around making ridiculous 1 liners etc. (I would say more "realistic" but, alas, that doesn't seem to fit with what these two are about!)
Legend of the Seeker - When I watch this I think of the old Hercules, and Xena Warrior Princess, but done with good actors, far superior script writers and a lot more death
Stargate Universe - As above really with Fringe / Flashforward, gone is the tongue in cheek almost comedy feel of the show, and I for one am grateful!
And of course the Godfather of this style, Battlestar Galactica, this as far as I am concerned is the best piece of TV in the past 20 years!
Now if anyone has made it through my WoT, could any of you recommend any other shows that follow this type of "genre"?
The ones I watch currently which I put into this category are these (I will try to explain what I mean more thoroughly):
Lost - The always guessing, the good acting, the beautiful scenes and excellent camera work.
FlashForward -
Fringe - Both of these are just leagues ahead of the likes of CSI / 24 / NCIS type shows (imo) as they are more "serious" in that there is very little in the way of joking around, people are in DANGER, so they don't go around making ridiculous 1 liners etc. (I would say more "realistic" but, alas, that doesn't seem to fit with what these two are about!)
Legend of the Seeker - When I watch this I think of the old Hercules, and Xena Warrior Princess, but done with good actors, far superior script writers and a lot more death
Stargate Universe - As above really with Fringe / Flashforward, gone is the tongue in cheek almost comedy feel of the show, and I for one am grateful!
And of course the Godfather of this style, Battlestar Galactica, this as far as I am concerned is the best piece of TV in the past 20 years!
Now if anyone has made it through my WoT, could any of you recommend any other shows that follow this type of "genre"?