What non-network shows should I be watching?

[bigdaddy]

Now that network TV seems to just be complete garbage and they rather have "game shows" and these so called "reality" shows than actual well written shows I'm wondering what am I missing on other channels.

I saw some ad for a new show that I think started yesterday that airs after "The Closer", but forgot to watch it yesterday. It has Ed from "Ed" and Will from "Will and Grace". Then "The Beast" starts next week on A&E which stars Patrick Swayze, in what hopefully isn't his last role.

So in short I need some new shows to watch on FX, TNT, TNN or any channel like that, to make up for all the canceled ones on ABC, CBS, and NBC. Preferably shows that are in their first season so I can figure out what is going on. I also get HBO and Showtime, but I'm already watching all the shows I want to on those networks.

 

[jadcox@mindspring.com]

Here's a recommendation for Leverage on TNT. It's terrific fun.

 

[Starbreaker]

Damages - FX
Dexter - Showtime (if you have it)
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia - FX

 

[Daedalus12]

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia - FX

Yep Sunny is a must see.

 

[General Kang]

If you grew up in the 1980s then "Psych" can be a breezy, goofy fun show - there are endless 80s pop culture references... plus if you didn't think Dule' Hill from The West Wing can't do physical comedy, you'd be surprised.

 

[Aragorn]

Burn Notice, USA.

Rescue Me, FX.

 

[sidious618]

FX- Damages
USA- Burn Notice
Sci-Fi- Battlestar Galactica
Showtime- The Tudors

There are , of course, many great cable shows that have ended but I think you only want ones currently making new episodes, correct?

 

[Mistral]

Burn Notice-USA
nuBSG-Jan 16! YEAH!-Skiffy
Eureka-Skiffy
Leverage is ok.

 

[auntiehill]

Dexter-Showtime (or Netflix). You won't be able to stop watching.
Burn Notice-USA. James Bond Meets The Equalizer Meets Bruce Campbell.

 

[ialfan]

Dexter
Battlestar Galactica
True Blood

 

[Temis the Vorta]

Showtime: Dexter, The Tudors

HBO: Entourage, Big Love

FX: Damages, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia

AMC: Mad Men, Breaking Bad

Sci-FI: BSG while it lasts

 

[Dorian Thompson]

More votes for Damages on FX, Mad Men on AMC, and Dexter on Showtime. If you don't already watch "Big Love" on HBO, get into it. It's terrific.

 

[Ben Sisko3]

Battlestar Galactica
Eureka
True Blood

 

[Aragorn]

When the miniseries The Pacific airs on HBO, watch that.