Spoiler http://www.free-tv-video-online.me/internet/ Veronica Mars was a VERY underrated show. Kudos.
Tough to name only 5...this is what I'll go with: Six Feet Under The Wire Breaking Bad The Sopranos Friday Night Lights
Breaking Bad is number one. Followed by these four in no particular order: The Wire - Would have been one, if not for the lame season five. Dexter - Chance at the one spot if they can magically erase season five and six. Game of Thrones - Only two seasons in, but could end up as number one. Homeland - See GOT. Though I doubt they can keep this up. Special mention to Spartacus. Love this freakin show!! Lost - If only the first two seasons count.
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Since my top 5 have been mentioned, I'll spread some love around to some shows not mentioned yet in a top 5. 1. Mad men- mentioned but not in anybody's top 5. Arguably the best show on TV now (BB and GOT are also certain contenders) 2. Doctor who 3. Buffy the vampire slayer- started slowly, ended poorly but the middle seasons 3-5 were great. 4. Gilmore Girls- yeah I'm a guy who's not afraid to say he loved Gilmore Girls. I only watched up until about half way through Rorys first year of college, but I loved the writing, really great snappy dialogue. 5. Sherlock Holmes (Jeremy Brett version)- while not as great as the new series, still great for a more traditional Holmes.
I HATE Gilmore girls the dialogue was the worst part. No one talks like that, and if they did I would hitting a woman for the first time in my life.
Edited... 1. The West Wing 2. Sons of Anarchy 3. Band of Brothers 4. The Sopranos 5. Most anything else by Aaron Sorkin
Actually felt the dialogue and fairly decent supporting casting was the only thing that kept it from being basically a kids' show, allowed for some comedic flexibility despite some fairly simplistic and redundant plots in a G-Rated setting.
Well if you talk like you write, I can understand why you hate good dialogue. Verbs are so unnecessary. :grin: