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There’s been a lot of surprisingly decent TV programmes out there, amidst all the fluff. Let’s take a look at what’s currently taking my fancy:

• I’m enjoying Family Guy as always, and recently got Blue Harvest on DVD. Hilarious.
• The new series of That Mitchell and Webb Look, which I feel has got off to a good start. Not so sure if it’s as funny as the first series though.
• I’m quite surprised that I’ve got back into Torchwood again, which is also on its second series. I actually feel that this series is even better than the first. Maybe it’s because it has more serious, impressive episodes perhaps? Thoroughly entertaining.
• Skins, series 2. I just find Skins very compelling. I’m not going to attempt to explain why, it’s just gritty and real I suppose. What strikes me is that each episode mixes light-hearted moments with moments of pure sadness and despair.
• I think I have previously mentioned that I’m really into Reaper. I’m impressed by this show’s inaugural season. I hope it may continue, but I’m not sure if the concept has long enough legs.
• As always, I’m loving Stargate Atlantis which is currently on it’s fourth season. What’s kept me hooked has been Atlantis’ increasingly darker storylines. In my mind Atlantis has always been darker than SG-1 and thus very refreshing. I’m looking forward to more!

That’s about it, I think. I have noticed though as I’ve been writing this that a lot of shows I’m watching are in their second season. Who said that TV was dead? I guess you’ve got to search for the good stuff and separate the wheat from the chaff.

Tags: BBC, Blue Harvest, Channel 4, Family Guy, Reaper, Skins, Stargate Atlantis, Stargate SG-1, That Mitchell and Webb Look, Torchwood

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