What shows have you recently become interested in?

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The Talk. Mostly because it has Sharon Osbourne and Sara Gilbert.

I just watched the first episode of the new Fargo TV series on FX. Already, it's as darkly quirky as the movie had been.

The Tudors

4-season series about the reign and marriages of King Henry VIII.

Turn. Fictionalized account of America's first wartime intelligence service, including historical characters such as George Washington, Robert Rogers, and Major Andre. A down on his luck farmer named Abraham Woodhall, finds his loyalties pulled in opposite directions by his Pro-British magistrate father, and his patriot friends, which includes his former sweetheart who has since married someone else. Abraham is caught in a bad situation after having been captured by the rebels when forced to deal on the black market, and is made to work as a spy for them - then later learns how the situation had been engineered by rebel spy masters in order to ensnare him. As luck would have it, he also finds himself forced by the brutal British ranger Robert Rogers to become an informant's handler - thereby becoming a double agent. Great period piece for history buffs, which explores the inner workings of the murky, often amoral tactics of intelligence agents.

The Goldbergs

My mom grew up in the 80's and as expected she fell in love with this one fast. I think it's pretty funny too, and the characters are amazing. Not to mention most of the storylines are loosely based off of the creator's childhood. There are even real video clips and pictures of him and his family at the beginning and ending of each episode. Brilliant show.

The Oblongs

A friend of mine just introduced me to this hidden gem. Strangest animated sitcom I'd ever seen but bizarrely, it definetely works on its own level. I found myself laughing out loud a lot. I think it's because despite their downfallen and outlandish circumstances, the Oblongs actually do feel like a family who care about each other, and the plots are more character-driven, than say the Griffins or the (modern-day) Simpsons.

"Veep" and "Silicon Valley"

The Big Bang Theory
I didn´t watch it for a long time because I don´t like those comedy shows in general and thought that I wouldn´t like it. But my uncle and a few others said I could like it and should watch a few episodes to check it. I did it and now I really like the show.

I've been watching the Guild. I love Vork and Clara.

The Americans
Sons of Anarchy

The Shield. Never really had much interest in watching it in the past, but blowing through five seasons of Sons of Anarchy made me go back and check it out since the two shows involved a lot of the same people. The fact that the complete series DVD set sells for $30 brand new didn't hurt, either.

Cops Reloaded

Half way through the second series of "Girls". Very gritty depiction of young women struggling in their daily lives dealing with work situations and boyfriend sagas. Also, watching the current series of "Masters Of Sex" which is brilliant depiction of the suppression of women in the 1950's, discrimination of blacks and discrimination of men and women displaying their sexual feelings to one another.

BSG, it was awesome.
Then watched Caprica (the prequel series), it was a mixed bag, thought-provoking in places but annoying & irritating in other places.

Watched the UK crime drama "Happy Valley" and thought that was well entertaining.

Now I'm watching The Trip To Italy-sequel to The Trip
(both are 6-episode series, also edited into a shorter-length movie, so one can watch either version),
starring Steve Coogan & Rob Brydon.