Underrated and overrated TV shows

UNDERRATED

Boardwalk Empire

Obviously this show achieved a decent level of critical acclaim, but it never got the massive following it deserved. There were some truly gripping scenes through its five seasons, but even its less-than-stellar episodes were consistently very very good. Plus, it had Richard Harrow in it, who is my favorite character to be in a TV show ever. PLUS, it had this scene, which Andy and I recite to each other often.

Recess

There was something about Recess that struck a chord with my generation. We were all at the perfect age for it when it came out. But if you aren't in your late 20s right now, you probably haven't even heard of it.

The Americans

Again, like Boardwalk, this show is well liked by critics. Yet, because it's on FX and not HBO, it's still off a lot of people's radars.

Young Americans 

This show on the CW only lasted one season, back in 2000, but it was great. It was about a posh boys boarding school. One of the boys was actually a girl disguised as a boy. It was totally before its time.

(Also, it was sponsored by CocaCola and there were tons of scenes of the characters drinking Coke. People made fun of it, but I didn't mind because I like watching people drink Coke. I imagine how delicious it must taste and how satisfying the carbonation must be and it makes me feel happy for them. So THERE!)

OVERRATED

Homeland

I bailed on this in the middle of the first season. It was so overacted and there was no chemistry between Claire Danes and the guy. A few seasons later, everyone bailed on it and I felt vindicated. 

House of Cards

Don't get me wrong, I LOVE it. But it's still overrated. You know it is. That last season was insane and pretty bad in some parts.

How I Met Your Mother

Ugh. Sitcom. Laugh track. Never could get into it.

True Blood

Remember the vampire years? The world really liked vampires there for a while. This show was OK, but it wasn't as good as people thought.

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I wish those lists were longer, but there's a lot of things that I wish were true that aren't. That's life.

Love,

Margaret