The Good Place. Funny, compelling, I cried through the final episode. It also doesn’t waste your time, things will happen mid-season that any other show would have dragged out for the season finale.
Avatar: the Last Airbender.
Firefly
Found-family space western with excellent music and characters
Yes, it has Joss Whedon’s name on it, but either because it was made much earlier in his career or because Tim Minear was showrunner, it doesn’t have the modern bathos issue commonly associated with him these days
Mr Robot. So many twists and turns, and had me absolutely fascinated from start to finish
Andor is the best piece of Star Wars media and the best TV show I’ve ever seen. You don’t need to like Star Wars. I don’t know if seeing Star Wars would even increase your enjoyment. I think seeing Rogue One would probably be good but otherwise just jump in. No space wizards or laser swords or destiny or whatever. It’s so adult and grounded. I can’t believe Disney let them make this.
Expanse
Firefly.
Scavengers Reign.
Fringe
The IT Crowd
Fringe.
Not for everyone, but if it is for you, you’ll adore it.
One I haven’t seen listed here:
Samurai Jack
It’s a cartoon you need to sit down and pay attention to. There’s often action, and it can be goofy, but it also has a lot of really quiet, contemplative scenes.
Babylon 5 and Farscape
Holy I’m surprised no one has mentioned it yet but Barry with Bill Hader might be one of my faves ever.
Were you really waiting for me to name Silicon Valley? The most educational TV series ever made in this day and age, fun like very few others and quotable to hell and back.
