Television Watch List

I've certainly seen more than this, but I figured I'd update this list with some of my thoughts for the TV series I've watched and am currently watching.

Last Updated: January 20, 2025

Currently Watching (5)

Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown

Elsbeth

Good Eats

Star Trek: The Next Generation

The quintessential Star Trek. It was an amazing series that I constantly get more out of everytime I re-watch it

Station Eleven

Between Seasons (9)

Fallout

For All Mankind

Frasier (2023)

It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia

The Last of Us

Mythic Quest

Only Murderers in the Building

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds

Yellowstone

Finished (44)

30 Rock

Alec Baldwin and Tina Fey were amazing in this.

Altered Carbon

I enjoyed the series. Good action and intrigue.

American Gods

I’m really not happy how this ended up in terms of the book versus the series. It was doing so well, but unfortunately it did not end well.

Band of Brothers

Fantastic series. Really makes you respect what the soldiers had to sacrifice to beat Nazi Germany.

Castle Rock

Both seasons were kind of weird. Definitely Stephen King inspired, but not sure how much I liked it.

Catch-22

Not a bad adaptation of the book. Ridiculous in all the right parts.

Challenger: Final Flight

It was a good look at what happened with Challenger. I maintains the focus of the human side while also looking at the warnings NASA received and its lack of action that caused the tragedy.

Cosmos

I thought this was an excellent look into the history of humanity, Earth, the Solar System, the Milky Way and more. Neil deGrasse Tyson did a fantastic job as host. I’d highly recommend this.

Daria

It’s an older show, but parts of it still hold up.

Death and Other Details

It wasn't too bad, characters weren't bad and a good mystery thriller.

Designated Survivor

Some parts were interesting, but sometimes the show felt like it just dragged on unnecessarily.

Elementary

I loved the way the show's creators brought about Sherlock Holmes meets New York City.

The Expanse

This was a fantastic series. Did a pretty good job with matching the books, but sadly it ended too soon.

Frasier

Enjoyed the character interaction between everyone.

Game of Thrones

I really wish I could separate this between what was written and what was made up. The first several seasons were amazing. The last few...not so much.

Halo

I love Halo, but this never really came close to the lowest of my expectations. It’s a shame it missed the mark, there is so much lore that they just constantly bungled.

Jack Ryan

I enjoyed the show. John Krasinski, Wendell Pierce, & Michael Kelly were a great trio. Ryan’s character felt a bit more action-y than the books, but it still hit a lot of the intrigue you expect from Clancy writing and adaptations.

Lost

While I'm not quite sure I understood the ending, this was a fun series to watch.

The Mandalorian

I really enjoyed each season of this. Some good characters and some interesting storylines.

Meltdown: Three Mile Island

While I'm sure there's truth to parts of this, it sometimes felt a little bit more on the conspiracy theory side.

The Middle

A great mix of humanity and humor with a good cast.

Obi-Wan Kenobi

This was a great way to bridge Revenge of the Sith with A New Hope. It was nice to see Ewan McGregor back as Obi-Wan.

The Office

The first seasons were definitely the best, but it was a fantastic series with a great mix of humor.

The Pacific

I enjoyed this. Showed how awful was was and what hell the Pacific Theater was.

Parks and Recreation

Nick Offerman and Amy Poehler really made this. Would highly recommend as it's a great mix of humor and good story telling

Person of Interest

The cast for this was amazing and the story was always keeping things interesting.

The Roosevelts

This was a phenomenal documentary series on Teddy, FDR & Eleanor. I learned quite a bit about their lives, what they went through, and some of the “why” they did what they did.

Salt Fat Acid Heat

This was an interesting documentary on some of the foundations of cooking. I wish there was a little more info on the recipes she cooked for the show, but that might be related towards buying the book.

Schitt’s Creek

I enjoyed this, good humor and some good characters.

Scrubs

I loved this show. Was funny and probably gave a better idea of how the health system works.

Sherlock

This was a fantastic interpretation of Sherlock Holmes. Benedict Cumberbatch as Holmes and Martin Freeman are amazing.

Short Treks

There were some stories I enjoyed more than others, but these were enjoyable additions to the franchise. My favorite was definitely “The Trouble with Edward”.

The Sopranos

I enjoyed the series but was disappointed by the ending.

The Stand

I thought this was a pretty good adaptation of the book. The characters felt right and it felt mostly true to the story.

Star Trek

The series where it all began and what got me into Star Trek. Some of the effects are corny for today's standards, but the series still holds up

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

This by far is my favorite Star Trek series. The way the characters are developed is amazing and there are so many great stories within the series. It was also the first Star Trek series to have a full storyline.

Star Trek: Discovery

The show had its ups and downs. I enjoyed most of the stories and its characters. It’s a shame it had to end so soon.

Star Trek: Enterprise

I recently watched this again with my wife. It reminded me how much it sucked that it was cancelled after only 4 seasons. They could've done so much more. The first two seasons were shaky, but it finished strong and was still a good series.

Star Trek: Lower Decks

I loved this series. It did such a fantastic job of mixing humor and the essence of Star Trek. So many great Easter eggs as well. It’s such a shame that it was cancelled so soon.

Star Trek: Picard

The 3rd season was definitely the best. So much nostalgia with a good story. I enjoyed the first 2 seasons, but they didn't match what season 3 brought to the screen.

Star Trek: The Next Generation

The quintessential Star Trek. It was an amazing series that I constantly get more out of everytime I re-watch it

Star Trek: Voyager

I enjoyed this series. They could have done more with the stranded part making it a little more rough, but the cast and series worked well.

Ted Lasso

I really enjoyed this. Had some great characters, good humor, and was down to earth. Kind of want to get into soccer now.

Turning Point: The Bomb and the Cold War

This was an incredibly interesting documentary about the Cold War, Nuclear Weapons, and the current state of the world with regards to Russia.