1. American TV series I like
2. American TV series I don't like
3. American TV series I would like to watch
1. TV series I like
year: 2009
imdb.com rate: 8.6 / 10
plot: The series tells the story of three families which turn out to be extraordinary in many ways. Mitchell, for example, and his partner (two guys on the bottom of the picture) adopt an Asian child. Jay is married to a Colombian woman who is way younger than he is - they have a son called Joe. Last but not least, the third family consists of Claire, who is married to Phil, and their three children.
reasons why I like it: The exclusive constellations of the three families, who are, by the way, interrelated, makes the story very entertaining.
image source (1): http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/5/53/Modern_Family_Promo_Season_1.jpg
Pretty Little Liars
year: 2010
imdb.com rate: 8.0 / 10
plot: One girl of a clique consisting of five friends suddenly disappears and no one knows where she could have gone. Because of this mysterious incident, the other girls kind of break up their friendship with each other. One year later, the girls receive weird messages (or let's say threats) from an unknown sender. The girls start seeking this anonymous person who keeps sending them threatening messages.
reasons why I like it: From the very first episode, I was extremly curious about what will happen next. Until now, I have just seen a few episodes. That is, however, enough for me to tell it's nicely done.
image source (2): http://www.30somethingmel.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/ABCFamily-AndrewEcclesPrettyLittleLiars1-e1305357367585.jpg
Unforgettable
year: 2011
imdb.com rate: 6.3 / 10
plot: Carrie Wells, a detective of the NYPD, has a special gift: Hyperthymesia. She remembers everything of her past live, even which day it was or how the weather was like. This turns out to be a beneficial gift for her job as a detective. There is only one thing she cannot recall: the day her sister Rachel was murdered. However, every now and then, Carrie remembers a tiny piece of what had happened on that very day.
reasons why I like it: The fact that Carrie has Hyperthymesia makes her clearly distinguishable from other detectives of TV series. Carrie doesn't give up to search for Rachel's assasin. That keeps the series interesting and worth following.
image source (3): http://www.serien-load.de/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/unforgettable_xlg.jpg
O.C., California
year: 2003
imdb.com rate: 7.3 / 10
plot: A kid named Ryan Atwood steals a car together with his brother. Sandy Cohen, a public defender and attorney, helps the boy out by bringing him home to his family since he feels somehow connected to this boy. After a while, the Cohens adopt Ryan to their family. Since then, Ryan lives in one of the wealthiest areas of California: Newport Beach. If only the girl next door didn't have a boyfriend...
reasons why I like it: Ryan Atwood is accused of stealing a car, his mother throws him out of their home and is brother is going to jail. The boy has no prospects, until Sandy Cohen brings him home to his friendly wife and son. It's very impressive to see how Ryan changes his attitude so that he can stay with his new family in Newport Beach.
image source (4):http://www.smileys-film-liste.de/img/filme/oc-california-staffel-1.jpg
Grey's Anatomy
year: 2005
imdb.com rate: 7.6 / 10
plot: Meredith Grey has just finished her studies at unversity. That's why she starts working at a hospital, among a few other newcomers. What she doesn't know: One of the doctors of this hospital, Derek, is the guy she has just spent a night with.
reasons why I like it: To be honest, I normally don't watch all these medical dramas. However, Grey's Anatomy has aroused my interest. I find it very intriguing to watch how the actors manage their stressful job in the hospital. What makes it even more amusing is that Meredith, the protagonist, obviously has a crush on Derek, who is working in the same hospital as a doctor of neurosurgery.
image source (5): http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/81DaXog16dL._SL1500_.jpg
Gossip Girlyear: 2007
imdb.com rate: 7.3 / 10
plot: The story is mainly about five youngsters living in Manhattan: Serena, Blair, Dan, Chuck and Nate. There is, however, obviously someone else: Gossip Girl. The curious thing about this person: Nobody knows who it actually is. Gossip Girl has a website that is followed by almost every kid in Manhattan. No matter who or what is new in Manhattan's elite - Gossip Girl will write about it on her blog, so that everybody is immediately informed.
reasons why I like it: There's a lot of nonsense going on. This nonsence makes the series quite interesting, though. It's a fabulous idea to base the story on a mysterious person called "Gossip Girl". I've started to watch this series as the producer Josh Schwartz did a nice job with O.C., California a few years before.
image source (6): http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/graphics/news3/GossipGirl_S1_flat.jpg
2. TV series I don't like
year: 2011
imdb.com rate: 8.4 / 10
plot: A family, consisting of Vivien, Ben and their daugther Violet, moves into a house in Los Angeles. The house, that should actually support their idea of starting over as a family, seems to be cursed. Mysterious things are going on within this house and the people who had been living in there.
reason why I stopped watching: After watching a few episodes of it, the series became too macabre for me. Regularly watching a series like this would scare the sh*t out of me. I prefer watching a softer thriller or horror movie every now and then.
image source (7): http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/71xSPFFI1iL._SL1500_.jpg
3. TV series I want to watch soon
Breaking Bad
year: 2008
imdb.com rate: 9.5 / 10
plot: Walter White, a chemistry teacher, is diagnosed with cancer. When meeting his ex-student Jesse, he suggests to produce and sell meth in order to provide for this family.
reason why I want to watch it: This TV series has a 9.5 rate in imdb.com (place 1!). That is definitely worth taking a closer look at it.
image source (8): http://media.mightyape.net.nz/images/products/2793379/Breaking-Bad-The-Complete-First-Season-15099913-5.jpeg
Mad Men
year: 2007
imdb.com rate: 8.7 / 10
plot: The series tell the story of an advertising agency in the 1960s. The publicity expert Don Draper, is working for the agency called "Sterling Cooper" and thus plays a leading role in "Mad Men". It's not just about him, though, but also his relationships to people around him.
reasons why I want to watch it: It seems to me that "Mad Men" is completely different to others. I've never heard of a series that is about an advertising agency and is set in the 60s.
image source (10): http://www.dvd-forum.at/img/uploaded/kinoplakate/large/126379397377491100.jpg
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