Intelligent Series In The TV World
We use out television for entertainment, that's what it was designed for. We suspend belief for an hour or so while we enjoy being entertained. Some believe, however, that TV rots the brain cells with all the violence etc. Some shows, however, still have morals and teach us lessons for life. These are the best of those.
I'm a great fan of Psych; one of the best shows on the US network. Shawn, the lead character, masquerades as a psychic to solve crimes. The thing is, he is just a guy who has a very sharp wit and a very useful photographic memory.
This show keeps me very entertained and also gets my deductive juices flowing. This is a show that really gets you using your brain.
A favorite show of mine is on ABC and is Super Nanny. This fascinating program deals with the super nanny, Jo Frost, helping parents on both sides of the Atlantic who simply can't cope with their kids anymore. You can catch re runs on Style every day.
Her main aim is to teach the parents techniques to dealing with their unruly kids by giving them responsibility and teaching them values. All parents can benefit from the sound advice that Jo dishes out.
If you like shows that deal with self improvement, you will love How do I look? and What not to wear. These get people who look like they got their clothes out of a dumpster and transform them into fashionable, well dressed individuals, thus raising their opinions of themselves.
I don't believe in judging a book by its cover, but they so often are. Tips to improve how you look can have a huge bearing on the rest of your life.
If you take all three of the CSI's, Law and Order and NCIS you have a set of programs that never fail to both educate and entertain, I find shows involving the legal system fascinating and these all deliver on that score. Conflicting interests, ethics and many other issues are interwoven into each show to create great television.
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