What other TV do you watch? (2)

[JHyde]

Mad Men season 4 just started with a really good episode. I'm hoping we see more of gun slinging Don this season and more of Peggy and Don sparring. It's my favourite dynamic on the show.

I recently started watching Friday Night Lights and was utterly blown away by the first season. The way the show is shot is really novel and the two adult leads are fantastic. One of the kids' stories in particular really resonated with me, as a lot of the kids on the show are responsible beyond their years and dealing with really adult stuff, in some cases. I'm looking forward to eventually seeing more of it, but it might be a while. What I have seen was outstanding and I would highly recommend it.
Even if, like me, you think gridiron is a dumbarse game.

I also recently went back and watched Buffy and remembered why it was the first adult sort of show I really loved (the show started when I was 13). The first three and a half seasons especially were and are fantastic viewing and it really should have been nominated for serious awards for both writing and directing. I think a lot of people dismissed it as a kids' show or regular sci fi but it's a lot more than that and certainly has a special place in my heart.

Nia, there are deaf actresses out there - the most well known probably being the Oscar winner Marlee Matlin. I think you could pretty much nominate any type of disability and you could find actors in that category. Breaking Bad, for example, currently has one of its leads as a kid with cerebral palsy and Friday Night Lights has people in wheelchairs. I really like shows that include people who aren't in that one, casting call type.