Lost

This brilliant show has the most exciting mystery and some of the most awesome characters of all time. Also, Michael Giacchino's score which ranges from adrenaline-fueled to heartbreaking is superhuman, and the phenomenal cliffhanger in the season 3 finale is no less than the most amazing moment, I've experienced in any narrative. 'Lost' is, in short, my favorite series. Ever.

Those who hated the finale (you know who you are) missed the point of the show. From the very beginning, the mysteries were always in service of the characters, not the other way around. The characters' arcs and ultimate destinies were rich, fascinating, and satisfying. One of network television's crowning achievements.

Lindelof and Cuse truly were lost. Putting a bunch of people named after philosophers on an island, the state of nature, operating on suggested, future intricacies, they were left with nothing once it became a success, and had yet to think of said intricacies. But did they backpedal from their initial pretentiousness, or at least learn? Fuck no. They doubled down, creating an even worse monster to hide it with.

If I want to watch people wander around aimlessly for an hour each week and forget about shit I'll volunteer at an old peoples home.

One of the finest TV shows ever made and there will probably never be anything like it made ever again. Complete series.