my top tv show pick for 2006

having broadband internet connection made it easy to follow the new tv shows in the US ahead of pirated dvds plying the market. while admittedly having this addiction sent our electric bill through the roof, it was worth it. here is a list of the shows in the US that i just had to have a weekly dose of and why (no particular order).

1. prison break (fox). after season 1, who wouldn't die waiting to see what happened to michael scofield and lincoln burrows? or the better question would be - having wit & dashing good looks, who wouldn't want (or be) michael scofield? each episode in season 2 is a cliffhanger, pushing you at the edge of your seat and hating fox for having this much control over you.
2. grey's anatomy (abc). the brains behind this series is a genius. this series for me is the best show right now on television, and it has proven itself so after it moved to a thursday slot and being pitted against juggernaut CSI, it now only proved it can survive, it actually is at par or even beating CSI in the ratings. this is in my can't miss list.
3. battlestar galactica (sci-fi). arguably the best sci-fi show. it has everything, romance, drama, action, and suspense. after doing a marathon catch-up of season 1 and patiently watching season 2, we were hooked. season 3 ... its painful to think how many more days, weeks or months before the next episode.
4. heroes (nbc). when i first saw the trailer of heroes, i thought "this is going to be interesting." and i was right. i found it a bit boring during the first few episodes but they sure have picked up the pace since then. i think we are going to see more of this show.
5. justice (fox). this is "the practice" meets "CSI". i don't know why this show is not rating and why fox is pulling the plug but for me, this was one show that i loved this season. kerr smith is awesome.
6. friday night lights (nbc). this is a recent find and after watching 10 of its aired episodes in a row, it was clear i was missing a lot. i think along with heroes, this is actually one of the best new series this season and i am hoping the ratings will pick-up so it doesn't get yanked from the schedule.
7. brothers and sisters (abc). damn, talk about heavy drama. yeah, that's what this is. it has an outstanding cast including calista flockhart and sally field. i always have a tear watching this series - so heartwrenching. i guess i can connect to how dysfunctional this family is.
   

of course, there are still the staples like one tree hill, the oc (i love this show) and supernatural (scary, intriguing and a true eye-candy). ugly betty is also a very good show to watch (i watch this right after grey's anatomy). desperate housewives is still funny. 3lbs seems like a rip-off of house md. the mini-series "the lost room (sci-fi)" was great i consider it a must-see. hmmm, worth a mention is nip/tuck for a weekly dose of sex, intrigue, mystery, grim & gore. oh did i mention sex? nip/tuck is cutting edge and i think that's why it remains so appealing (and yes, wouldn't we all want to look like christian troy?).