Enough medicine blogging.  The rest of this year I will list my favorites in various media – TV, movies, music and books.   Today’s list involves TV shows.  I record shows and generally watch at my convenience.  These are the shows that I watch first if I have a list from which to choose.  Your comments are welcome

1. Homeland (Showtime) – just watched the season finale.  Several friends told me that I had to watch this show.  Great acting, and legitimate tension.  Follows somewhat in the footsteps of 24.

2. Sherlock (PBS from England) – great adaptations of Sherlock Holmes, made current.  Why do we Americans so often love British series?  I like Elementary also, but this was much higher quality.  I hope they make more episodes.

3. Downton Abbey (also English, PBS) – classic English class (think upstairs, downstairs) drama/soap opera.  Occurs before and during WWI.  I have recently being catching up to watch the new series that starts in January.

4. Castle – i just like all the characters

5. Arrow – an intriguing guilty pleasure

Runners up – mostly USA network shows – Burn Notice, Common Law, Suits, Royal Pains

Actually the best show on TV is Morning Joe – they actually discuss politics without screaming or much hyperbole.