BEST SERIES LIST
TV shows that keep us glued to the seat and wanting more
Here, for what it’s worth, are my 10 or so best series, in loose order. Most of them can be pretty torrid viewing at times – a bit of "no way!" that keeps me glued to the sofa. But in the age of binge-watching, hey, there’s always the pause button, and ice in the fridge. Retro All-time Comedy Favourite: WKRP in Cincinatti. I used to watch this late at night as a drunk teenager, on SABC repeats. And it’s still hilarious and politically so bold — nailing chauvinism, homophobia and racism headlong in almost every show, which was surprising to see when watching them all again recently. Mr Carlson, Johnny Fever, Herb and Jennifer, played by Loni Anderson, make comedy heaven. Best Couples Therapy: Catastrophe. Risqué, insightful moments around the madcap results (marriage) of a three-day one-night stand between a visiting Bostonian and an Irish woman, in perfect 25-minute chunks. Sharon Horgan and Rob Delaney (who play Sharon and Rob) won the Bafta TV Award for Best Writer: Comedy in 2016...
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