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I think Arrested Development bears mentioning. Sure, it's a "sitcom", but it might possibly be the greatest television show in the history of television. According to some. And a great time to watch it, as they're making a final season and a movie this year, I hear. The series builds on itself, with lots of inside jokes, so if you've only managed to catch an episode here or there, you were probably lost, but watch from episode 1 and be hooked.

I'll second everyone who mentioned Breaking Bad or the Wire. Especially the Wire, as you don't have to actually finish the series to appreciate it. Every season is a new plot with the same cast of characters, but you have to watch until at least season 3, which is where it crests.

I do agree that Battlestar Galactica started as one of the greatest sci-fi series of all time, but it sorta crashed and burned in later seasons, and the ending just sucked, so I don't agree with all the hype. Personally I think Firefly is the greatest sci-fi series of all time, despite being held to only a dozen episodes and no budget. There's a reason Firefly has a cult following. Joss Whedon is a genius with a script.

Walking Dead is decent. The second season will make you want to kill yourself, but if you keep your head down and make it through it the third season more than makes up for it.

Dexter is also decent, though that's better taken a single season at a time, enjoyed, digested while you watch something else, and then returned to a few months later. Watching all of Dexter in a single go will burn you out.

The Shield is solid. Justified is pretty solid, thanks to how fantastic Timothy Olyphant is. If you enjoy Justified, also check out Longmire, which is a similar vein and features Battlestar alum Katee Sackhoff.

Game of Thrones is probably my most anticipated television series. Watch a single scene with Peter Dinklage and I swear you'll be hooked. Plus tits.

HBO's The Newsroom has had a single fantastic season. Aaron Sorkin and Jeff Daniels. And despite not mentioning British television, Sherlock is fantastic. Much better than the American counterpart, Elementary.

Some honorable mention sitcoms: Louis is fantastic. Louis C.K.'s stand-up act turned into a sitcom. When it's funny, it's hilarious. When it's not funny, it's not funny on purpose. And then it's poignant. Also It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia has some of the most crass and depraved humor you can find on television. Watch the Dumpster Baby episode and try not to laugh. Definitely not your typical sitcoms.