#20: Dead Like Me: Dead Like Me has a morbid, twisted, dark sense of humor to it. The basic gist of the show is that it follows grim reapers who reap the souls of the soon-to-be deceased. For me, it absolutely is the interactions between the reapers that make the show work, mostly because they talk about their job in the same way two cubicle workers might, as though it were very mundane and average.
#19: CSI: Crime Scene Investigation: I'll admit, if it weren't for the constant changes and decline in quality the show went through the last few seasons, this probably would have been a lot higher, but I absolutely adore the earlier stuff. I much prefer CSI as a mystery show compared to something like Law & Order because where Law & Order only ever talked about who committed the crime and why, CSI delves into those aspects, but also explores how they did it, sort of the science of it.
#18: Gargoyles: I personally think Gargoyles may be the darkest, and most mature children's show Disney was ever able to produce in the mid-1990s. The heroes of the show, the gargoyles, were actually very tragic heroes. They were essentially screwed over by the human race, and cursed to stone for 1000 years. When they wake up, they find themselves in a whole new world (insert obvious Disney joke here) and despite the mistreatment they faced, they are almost all willing to keep fighting for a species that doesn't understand them.
#17: The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air: Not only is The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air hilarious, but it also introduced us to a few things, namely the Carlton as well as jump starting the acting career of Will Smith. The jokes are funny, and the characters are all pretty memorable and relatable.
#16: Doctor Who: Doctor Who is one of those shows that has gone on as long as it has for good reason. I feel like this show is sort of like the TV Series version of James Bond. Every couple of years the role is recast, and the new actor manages to keep the character in tact, while bringing a fresh take to the role. The science fiction aspect of the show is something I love, and a lot of the characters (The Doctor himself, his companions, and his villains) are interesting enough.
#15: Dexter’s Laboratory: For me, Dexter's Laboratory is a huge blast of nostalgia for me. The show is about a young boy with laboratory built in his bedroom, who constantly has to deal with his dimwitted sister Dee Dee, his oblivious parents, and his nemesis Mandark. Besides the great comedy within the series, I do have to compliment that the show was a starting point for some of the writers, including The Fairly OddParents' creator Butch Hartman and Seth MacFarlane.
#14: Avatar: The Last Airbender: Forget the Shyamalan movie, watch this show. The characters are layered and have depth. The three-season story has this fantastic epic feel to it. The animation is fantastic, as are the martial arts sequences.
#13: Daredevil / Jessica Jones: Honestly, I couldn't choose between these two. I tied them because I love them both. The episode to episode pace for both each feel like 13 hour movies. I understand and like the arcs for both heroes. Daredevil's Wilson Fisk (Vincent D'Onfrio) and Jessica Jones's Kilgrave (David Tennant) are among the Marvel Cinematic Universe's greatest villains, which makes me so happy considering how forgettable most of them are. Check these two shows out.
#12: Chip & Dale’s Rescue Rangers: Once again, I have to bring light to something I have nostalgia for. This is a show I haven't gotten the chance to see in years, but I still remember most of the theme song, as well as the team and their dynamic together, especially the character of Monterey Jack.
#11: Duck Tales: I'm not gonna lie, the show could easily be put on the list thanks to two characters, being Scrooge McDuck and Launchpad McQuack. These are the two characters I love and remember the most from the show. Of course, there is also the unbelievably catchy theme song. What else can I say but "Duck Tales, Woo-oo."
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