I had not heard about Straczynski's new series. Thank you. I am a big B5 fan.

Jan

You want a story? B5 has a 5 year chronological story so don't try to start in the middle.
Babylon 5 is still the best that tv has ever offered the audience. I think its only available as a rental on Netflix, so the dvd set is a much better deal at $110 on Amazon.

Straczynski has a new series, Sense8, coming soon and that could be the opportunity to get B5 back on tv or streaming.

http://www.blastr.com/2013-11-1/babylon-...

My wife and I liked the series, Mr. Selfridge. It is about a mostly rational individualist business man with a family that starts and maintains a business collaborating with many other individuals. He never takes the immorally seductive “by any means necessary” route to achieve his ends (in business.) The one time he did sacrifice his time for a "societal duty” away from his business, his enemies caused his reputation to go to hell. “Society” didn't much care.

I think Fargo was one of the best mini series ever shown on television, and I believe you can get the first (and so far only) season streamed through Netflix. I can't remember any progressive slants; in fact the show got better as it unfolded. The characters were quirky and memorable, and Billy Bob Thornton was magnificent! There were more twists and turns in this show than a Russian gymnast, and a few characters that you love to hate!

+1 Good series. Available on acorn.tv.

We rather like "Murdock" - it's a detective series set in Canada around 1890 time frame

And watch the mindless game show, Wheel of Fortune just to watch Vana White move....

I'm a huge fan of "The Mentalist". Not sure if it's on Netflix.

Never seen such an unapologetic assault on evil.

Funniest show seen recently is PBS Vicious.

I learned why old men drool sometimes when I watched one particular scene over and over and over again.

Potential spoiler alert:

I am wondering which way that will go with it. Seems like they are both talking of corporate greed and government greed. By greed I mean the desire to have the unearned wealth by individuals within both corporations and government.

It seems to me that the last season ended on a note of one gives us tyrants and the other a financial collapse and war. Cameron seems to be looking for a third option. I am wondering if she will find it.

I Don't see JUSTIFIED

Burn Notice.
Not only does it tell an exciting story with interesting characters, it actually explains how and why the spy techniques are used.
Spartacus
The first season only which is all about gladiators and how they train, the politics of the gladiator slave owners and lots of tradition and verbal structure are presented. Very authentic and well researched. Lots of graphic sex, however, if that bothers you.
Fringe
A S.F. series utilizing much recent quantum theory. A little politics but nothing blatantly progressive. Some good special effects and better than average acting and writing.

Have you checked out "Arrested Development," yet? That show is hilarious!

Farscape, Breaking Bad, Orange is the New Black, Alias, Buffy, Angel, Vampire Diaries, Copper, Ripper Street, the Fades. There's a lot of good content.

Try house of cards!

Friends & I decided with you --- we created a "history" night. We began just after the dinosaurs, skipped Egypt & Rome --- because we had already been there --- moved right into the middle ages and are now entering early Renaissance art. It has taken a few years but it has been a great trip. Documentaries are the way to go & we have dinner while we watch. The one that took the longest to watch was the philosophers which required a lot of pauses while we discussed what we were learning.

The appeal of the show is watching the self destruction of Walt. I did not understand its popularity either until I caught a Marathon one weekend. Watched a few episodes and was hooked in.

It is well written and supremely well acted. Bryan Cranston was amazing. You wind up not only sympathizing but identifying with his character.

Battlestar Galactica, Mad Men, Orange is the New Black (1st season only), Firefly. Also, Avatar: the Last Airbender is probably the highest-quality TV show i've ever watched in terms of plot, themes, and character development. It's animated, so good if you want to watch with kids too.

It is said that Cecil B DeMille, when asked why there were no social messages in his epic films, replied, "If you want to send a message, call Western Union."