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The Bachelor (2002)
The Epitome of Modern Television Entertainment
I think people who give this show negative reviews are under the mistaken impression that it should be something other than trash.
The Bachelor is the entertainment equivalent of a fluffernutter sandwich. It's bad for you. It isn't really even very appealing. But you still find yourself shoving it in your pie hole at the end of the day as a means of crowding out all that fills you following another in a series of soul-crushing experiences like slaving away through the dehumanization of working at a job that treats you as a commodity, fighting masses of furious drivers raging though their commutes, and staring at the table to avoid the eyes of your uncaring spouse as you quietly work your way through another lonely dinner together.
8 stars!
Luther (2010)
Fantastic character-driven psychological crime drama
I'm not normally a huge fan of graphic violence on shows but it can be worth sitting through it if it's an integral part of a story line. The acting, writing, direction, and overall production of Luther make it well worth it.
Idris Elba has to be one of the most charismatic actors in television and he propels this series along engagingly. Warren Brown and Ruth Wilson also log solid backup roles. I've seen some essentially valid criticism that this show is not entirely realistic at all times but in an era of super-hero dominance in the entertainment world, I'm surprised that it's bothersome to some.
Luther relies on character and psychological suspense to drive the plot and it does it better than just about any other show that I've seen. That's enough for me to put it at the top of my list.