List your top 5 active shows

[Kodos]

What are your favorite shows that are currently running or that have a season coming up? For simplicity, let's leave sports out.

1. Game of Thrones
2. Walking Dead
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3. Big Bang Theory
4. Modern Family
5. Survivor

[DanGarion]

1. Agents of SHIELD
2. Walking Dead
3. The Flash
4. Blacklist
5. Last Word with John Oliver

[Butter]

The Americans
Better Call Saul
The Walking Dead
Nathan for You
Review

[aknott]

1. Person of Interest
2. The Blacklist
3. Brooklyn Nine-Nine
4. Quantico
5. Elementary

That's sort of a rough estimate. My wife and I watch everything in order on or DVR in which it aired and those are the ones I always look forward to watching the most.

[MacroGuru]

Walking Dead
Uncommon Grounds
Fear The Walking Dead
Bering Sea Gold
And if I have to pick a 5th...probably NCIS

[Eaglesfan27]

1. Game of Thrones.
2. Big Bang Theory
3. The Blacklist
4. Arrow
5. Modern Family

[cartman]

1. South Park
2. Better Call Saul
3. Survivorman
4. Curse of Oak Island
5. Outrageous Acts of Science

[JonInMiddleGA]

1. Walking Dead
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2. Better Call Saul

Umm, beyond that, there isn't anything else I watch in first run (you did say current, but if I'm watching syndicated reruns only of a show that's still airing I really don't think that counts) There's a couple that I'll stop & watch five minutes while room surfing -- saw Code Black recently when I was too lazy to find the remote & was actually impressed, I'll watch a few minutes of Grimm if my wife has it on, any of the L&O franchise or the CSIs. But those really don't count for this IMO.

[AnalBumCover]

Game of Thrones
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
The League
Daredevil (if you count Netflix shows)
The Walking Dead

Honorable Mention, because it only loosely falls into the category of active tv shows:
Sherlock

[Radii]

In terms of (my perceived) show quality:

1. The Americans
2. Better Call Saul
3. Game of Thrones
4. Fargo
5. Brooklyn Nine Nine


In terms of entertainment value/how closely I keep up to a show in real time, I'll hand in the man card and admit the Greys Anatomy remains a ridiculous guilty pleasure. Also, I always watching Walking Dead the night it airs, but that's more based on how tough it is to avoid spoilers than an urgent need to see what happens right away.

[Kodos]

Brooklyn Nine Nine would be number 6 for me.

[Chief Rum]

Game of Thrones
Walking Dead
Criminal Minds


I'm only willing to put those three up in a list, as I watch them whenever I can. I also watch Fear of the Walking Dead and Better Call Saul, but I need to see those grow more as shows before I would elevate them to the level above.

[Butter]

I haven't watched any of the 2nd season of Fargo yet, or that probably would've gotten in there. Season 1 was amazing.

[Grover]

1. Game of Thrones
2. Fargo
3. Last Week Tonight
4. Veep
5. Daredevil

Honorable Mentions to Sherlock and Black Mirror.

[Honolulu_Blue]

I'm going to skip shows that are only on Netflix or Amazon or whatever and stick to what's available on cable, because it's easier.

Game of Thrones
Walking Dead
The Americans
Fargo
Better Call Saul

Man! That was hard. There really is a glut of good TV out there, especially when you through in the Netflix stuff. It's madness!

[larrymcg421]

1. Game of Thrones
2. Survivor
3. The Americans
4. Brooklyn 99
5. Veep

[panerd]

1. Shark Tank
2. Walking Dead
3. Game of Thrones
4. The Leftovers
5. Big Bang Theory (especially now that Penny's hair is growing back)

Put Alone in at #1 or #2 if it becomes a yearly series.

[Radii]

I'm going to skip shows that are only on Netflix or Amazon or whatever and stick to what's available on cable, because it's easier.


Oh yeah. Orange is the New Black, forgot about that. Transparent on Amazon wasn't quite on the same level for me as some of these shows despite the awards won, but its worth remembering at least. I know many others hold Rectify *very* highly, I need to watch that. The Leftovers, I need to start season 2, season 1 was amazing to me. Also, I realized after I posted that I have apparently already forgotten about Mr Robot. Orphan Black is another favorite, though its gotten convoluted enough that it probably doesn't deserve to touch my top 5 right now.


There is a LOT of seriously good television around right now.

[BillJasper]

1. American Dad
2. Tosh.O

I'm awaiting The Man in the High Castle from Amazon that comes out on 11/20.

[Kodos]

5. Big Bang Theory (especially now that Penny's hair is growing back)


And how. Hated the short hair.

[Solecismic]

Game of Thrones
Homeland (season 5 is much better)
Jeopardy
The Big Bang Theory
Halt and Catch Fire

[Solecismic]

And how. Hated the short hair.

It's a sure sign it didn't work when they had to write all the characters telling us each week how pretty she is.

[sabotai]

1. Game of Thrones
2. Parts Unknown with Anthony Bourdain
3. Doctor Who
4. Running Man (Korean)
5. 1 Day 2 Nights (Korean)

I've really gotten into Korean variety shows over the last few years. I think they're hilarious, and very different than what I'm used to with American TV shows.

[Johnny93g]

1. Shameless
2. Homeland
3. House of Cards
4. Mr. Robot
5. Better Call Saul

A few other that i really enjoy, but that's my top 5.

[BYU 14]

1-Walking Dead
2-Blacklist
3-Gotham
4-Empire
5-The Strain

[HomerSimpson98]

No fans of blackish?

Funniest damn show i've seen in a long time.

[mckerney]

1. Review
2. Better Call Saul
3. New Girl
4. Broad City
5. Twin Peaks

[Chief Rum]

No fans of blackish?

Funniest damn show i've seen in a long time.

I have only seen a couple episodes, but, yes, I agree, it's hilarious. I see a lot of stuff like this that I think look very good, but I wouldn't put it on a list because I haven't seen enough of it.

The MLK episode was one I saw, and I just about fell off the treadmill I was running on laughing at the imaginary scene they had of white workers being all whitish at work on a "black holiday" MLK Day, like some great things happen at work when the black workers aren't in the office.

[Chief Rum]

Well, that seems weird re-reading it, but you have to see it. Funny stuff.

[ISiddiqui]

Black-ish is fantastic indeed. There are just so many fantastic and amazing shows out there these days, however.

1) The Leftovers
2) Orange is the New Black
3) Brooklyn Nine-Nine
4) Jane the Virgin
5) The Flash / Empire (I cheated, but I couldn't decide)

Honorary Mention: Black-ish, Penny Dreadful, Fresh Off the Boat, Game of Thrones, The Last Man on Earth, iZombie, The Good Wife, Transparent, Sleepy Hollow (with the exception of most of Season 2), New Girl, BoJack Horseman - see tons of great shows out there.

[nol]

Nathan for You, Saul, the Americans, Silicon Valley, and Archer. I at least hope Archer is on for another season; it took me a long time to remember that as the fifth show, and I don't think there is a sixth.

[Ryche]

1. Game of Thrones
2. Doctor Who
3. Big Bang Theory
4. Gotham
5. Survivorman

[NobodyHere]

Family Guy
South Park
John Oliver
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Archer
Muppets

[BYU 14]

No fans of blackish?

Funniest damn show i've seen in a long time.

My wife loves it, hit and miss with me, but I watch it.

[EagleFan]

Gotham
The Big Bang
TUF
Survivor
Nashville


Person of Interest would be on the list if it is coming back. Is it?

Dr. Who is close.

Orphan Black will be on the list when it comes back.

Thought I heard that Sherlock is coming back at the end of the year. That would be a definite add to the list if seasons weren't only 3 episodes long.

Wish the Jeremy debacle didn't happen as Top Gear would be on the list.

Have been watching Blind Spot and the new Heroes but they aren't in the top 5.

[SackAttack]

Not sure I can narrow it to five. There's at least 8 I actively pursue watching one way or another.

Shows I make time for when they air:

Game of Thrones
Arrow
Flash
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Agent Carter

Shows I do or will Netflix, either normally or via shenanigans:

Better Call Saul
Daredevil
Jessica Jones

I'm also giving Supergirl a try because Berlanti, and will try to watch Legends of Tomorrow for the same reason.

I guess technically because the Netflix shows can be watched on my schedule, the shows that fit into "top 5 active" would be GoT/Arrow/Flash/Agent Carter/S.H.I.E.L.D. in whatever order, since those require me to actively carve out time for them.

[MizzouRah]

Not in any order... just the ones running NOW as I love Banshee and Power but I'm waiting on the next season

Blacklist
Empire
Family Guy
Tosh.O
Master Chef Canada

I'm a food tv junkie.. Beat Bobby Flay, Restaurant Impossible, Triple D, Pizza Masters

[PadresFan104]

1. Gotham
2. Game of Thrones
3. Archer
4. South Park
5. Walking Dead

closely followed by Veep, Muppets, Homeland

[Groundhog]

In no particular order:

Flash
Game of Thrones
New Girl
Daredevil
Better Call Saul

Arrow would've been on that list, but has really taken a dive for me since last season.

[Young Drachma]

1. Suits (USA)
2. The Knick (Cinemax)
3. House of Lies (Showtime)
4. Bob's Burgers (FOX)
5. The Blacklist (NBC)

[Marmel]

Tosh.0
Big Bang Theory
Jim Gaffigan Show
Better Call Saul
Inside Amy Schumer

[General Mike]

Game of Thrones
iZombie
Flash
Agents of SHIELD
Survivor

Those are the main shows I DVR/ On Demand. Arrow, Big Bang Theory, Monday Night Raw and Amazing Race are on the DVR list too.

[Critch]

1. Doctor Who
2. Better Call Saul
3. The Leftovers
4. Gotham
5. There is no number 5. Other than those 4 I watch sports and non-active things on Netflix/Amazon

[MIJB#19]

I can't even think of 5 series that I want to watch... Does this include non-fiction/reality shows?

1. Wie is de Mol? (The Mole, Dutch)
2. South Park
3. Castle
4. Bones
5. The Big Bang Theory

The last three are kind of a stretch though, it's basically the top5 I'm most likely to watch a new episode of when it's first aired. Even South Park is kind of a cheat, as I'll usually end up watching it later. The #1 is a clear cut #1 though, quite simply the only TV show I bother to twist my schedule around.

[Draft Dodger]

The Americans (by a huge margin)
Brooklyn 99
Walking Dead
Fargo
Adam Ruins Everything

I have recorded but not yet watched Saul (finishing up Breaking Bad first), but I would imagine that would make the list. And still haven't gotten around to watching GOT, but I'm sure it would be a contender as well

[Grammaticus]

What are your favorite shows that are currently running or that have a season coming up? For simplicity, let's leave sports out.

1. Game of Thrones
2. Walking Dead
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3. Big Bang Theory
4. Modern Family
5. Survivor

Pretty much this, but swap in Black Sails instead of Survivor. Maybe True Detective should be in there. But last season was a bust.

[Radii]

2. The Knick (Cinemax)

That's another one I have heard great things about but have yet to make time for.

[Butter]

No fans of blackish?

Funniest damn show i've seen in a long time.

I'm definitely a fan, but not in the top 5.

In fact, a lot of the ABC comedies right now are quite good... Fresh off the Boat, The Middle, Black-ish, The Goldbergs. I can't get into The Muppets, and Modern Family needs to be put out to pasture.

But the season finale and the first 2 episodes this year of Black-ish ("N-word" and gun episodes)... not much better TV out there.

[CrimsonFox]

Survivor
Bob's Burgers
impractical Jokers
Last Week Tonight
The Carbonero Effect
Muppets

[Grover]

Survivor
Bob's Burgers
impractical Jokers
Last Week Tonight
The Carbonero Effect
Muppets

I cannot believe I forgot Bob's Burgers!

[DanGarion]

1. Agents of SHIELD
2. Walking Dead
3. The Flash
4. Blacklist
5. Last Word with John Oliver

Shit I forgot about Brooklyn Nine Nine... That would be up there, Orphan Black, GoT, and Arrow are barely not on this list...

Oh and Mr. Robot and Halt and Catch Fire.

AND POWERS on Playstation Network... !

[ISiddiqui]

This probably needed to be a Top 10 ;). It's hard to narrow to 5.

I realized I forgot to put Veep anywhere... and where would I jam it in?

[sabotai]

Next 5 for me would include Silicon Valley and Black Mirror. Not sure after that.

[SteveMax58]

Man I don't watch much in the way of TV any more. I can't even list 5 shows I watch without including sports/sports shows.

1. Game of Thrones
2. Walking Dead
3. Fear the Walking Dead
4. The Leftovers

[DanGarion]

Next 5 for me would include Silicon Valley and Black Mirror. Not sure after that.

And there you go, I totally forgot Silicon Valley as well...

[Julio Riddols]

In no particular order

QI
Silicon Valley
Game Of Thrones
Review
Fargo

[PadresFan104]

And there you go, I totally forgot Silicon Valley as well...

Dammit!!! Me too... I'd push the Muppets off my list for Silicon Valley...

[Dodgerchick]

Game of Thrones
Walking Dead
SNL

I don't have a #4 or #5, most of the stuff I watch is a season behind.