TV Shows to Start Watching

TV can be overwhelming. So many shows, so little time. Here are the top five current TV shows you should start watching, all of which are currently in-season or will soon premiere.



5. House Hunters on +HGTV 

• Pro: New episodes air multiple times a week and each episode is only 30 minutes
• Con: Your spouse will spot things he/she cannot live without

4. +Dateline NBC 

• Pro: Anti-sleep medication for women -- the only program in which she'll stay awake
• Con: SPOILER ALERT -- the blond co-ed from California was murdered

3. The Walking Dead on AMC

• Pro: WALKERS (aka zombies)! Watch stupid people die
• Con: Often long periods of time with little to no killing (aka Character Development)

2. +Homeland on Showtime

• Pro: Good writing, great acting, and the best crime-related drama on TV
• Con: Must commit to watch seasons 1 and 2 before beginning season 3

1. +60 Minutes on CBS

• Pro: Timely, educational topics -- there's a reason this is the longest running series on TV
• Con: It's just not the same without Andy Rooney ... and his eyebrows

Honorable Mentions: +Shark Tank (ABC), +Real Sports (HBO), +American Horror Story (FX), +Boardwalk Empire (HBO)