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Science fiction:
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I’m a mad Doctor Who fan; I’ve watched most of the ‘63–‘89 “classic” series, as well as all of the ‘05– reboot, Torchwood, and consumed several books and dramatisations in the broader noncanon Whoniverse.
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Also showing: Firefly, Chuck, Fringe.
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Comedy:
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I also like British comedy: Monty Python’s various TV and movies, A Bit of Fry and Laurie, and The Thick of It get regular airplay.
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There’s also something to be said about Australian comedy: I find Mad As Hell (and Shaun Micallef generally), the Gruen franchise, and the Chaser troupe all hilarious.
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‘Whodunnit’ (including crime dramas and police procedurals):
- For want of a better classification, Castle, Bones, The Mentalist, Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries, Broadchurch, BBC adaptations of Agatha Christie. I often lump House M.D. in this category.
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Drama:
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Elsewhere in the world, The West Wing is marvellous. The Newsroom is on my list.
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Halt and Catch Fire was OK, I guess. The setting is interesting, but the characters seem a bit stilted.
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