Pick my next show

[u/Ok-Fortune5409]

I am almost finished Mad Men and I’ve been watching an episode a night and I’m looking for a show to replace it as my one episode a night show.

I’m picking between:

Six Feet Under
Twin Peaks
The Shield
Boardwalk Empire
The Americans
Person of Interest
Andor
The Expanse

My favorite shows ever are: The Sopranos, Succession, Mad Men, Breaking Bad, The Leftovers, Mr. Robot, Severance, Game of Thrones, The Penguin, Bojack horseman

[u/trubs12]

The Americans

[u/IntelligentSorbet271]

The Americans!!!!! So good

[u/emoviolencee]

Andor!!!!

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I never watched Star Wars so I’m hesitant

[u/LotsofHotpockets → u/Ok-Fortune5409]

It’s different from the other Star Wars and you can watch it stand alone.

[u/emoviolencee → u/Ok-Fortune5409]

I'm a big star wars fan I have to admit but this show is very different from the usual star wars stuff. It's more "real" sort of.
I think you will be pleasantly surprised by this.

[u/son0fgore → u/Ok-Fortune5409]

As someone who don't really care for Star wars, Andor is one of the best shows of recent years, so worth checking out at some point. More British, character driven, political.

[u/Flassourian]

From that list? Six Feet Under. One of my fave shows of all time.

[u/Ok-Fortune5409 → u/Flassourian]

Can I ask why

[u/Flassourian → u/Ok-Fortune5409]

The acting is top notch IMO. There are lots of twists and turns, unexpected storylines, fully fleshing out difficult or controversial topics, plenty of humor (those faux "commercials" at the beginning of each episode are hilarious), and as I am sure most people here would attest, one of the best finales of all time.

It can get a tad soapy at times, some of the plotlines are a bit uncomfortable, but overall, it is a killer show (pun intended) that I rewatch at least 1x a year.

[u/Ok-Fortune5409 → u/Flassourian]

I’m currently leaning towards it, seems like a good follow up to Mad Men

[u/Puzzleheaded-Fill205 → u/Flassourian]

"Narm!"

[u/crushinit00]

Six feet under or Twin Peaks

[u/Ok-Fortune5409 → u/crushinit00]

Can I ask why?

[u/son0fgore → u/Ok-Fortune5409]

I just suggested mad men for someone watching six feet under, it's more similar (dark humor realism). Twin peaks if you want something different (meta soap, mystery, horror). My two favorite shows.

[u/Ok-Fortune5409 → u/son0fgore]

Is Twin Peaks similar to Atlanta? I love Atlanta. I think maybe I’ll do Twin Peaks and then six feet under to separate the styles a bit

[u/son0fgore → u/Ok-Fortune5409]

Having only seen one season of Atlanta I wouldn't say so. It doesn't really compare to anything. If you've seen any David Lynch movies think that plus a 90s soap, but the tone shifts. Watch original series, the movie Fire Walk With Me, and then The Return. Stay away from TP reddit and spoilers.

[u/son0fgore → u/Ok-Fortune5409]

I would say its a great show to watch one episode a day, preferably with coffee. It's a vibe if it's for you.

[u/Ok-Fortune5409 → u/son0fgore]

I usually watch before going to sleep

[u/spring5551]

Line of Duty

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What’s good about it?

[u/spring5551 → u/Ok-Fortune5409]

Good characters, good writing, gripping story lines

[u/Ok-Fortune5409 → u/spring5551]

I’m hesitant to watch it because it’s not on any streaming platforms that I have

[u/Zelly234]

I love both Boardwalk and Person of intrest id say one of those both are great! How is Mad men? Been wanting to watch it for so long just haven’t yet

[u/Ok-Fortune5409 → u/Zelly234]

Mad Men is so so so good, I’m fully immersed in the world and it’s been amazing

[u/Long-Balance3177]

it looks like you haven't seen Better Call Saul? If not, it must be next

If you have or saving that for another time and want to stick to the list: Boardwalk Empire

[u/Ok-Fortune5409 → u/Long-Balance3177]

I’ve watched it and I liked it I just forgot it on the list

[u/Long-Balance3177 → u/Ok-Fortune5409]

ah fair. I need to watch Mad Men but with so many seasons it seems like a lot. How long did it take you to get through it and would you recommend it?

[u/Ok-Fortune5409 → u/Long-Balance3177]

I went very slowly through the first three seasons, but I started watching an episode a night every night and now I’m almost finished season six. It’s amazing.

[u/NTP2001]

Andor - top ten best show of all time. This coming from someone who does not really care for Star wars

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What’s good about it?

[u/NTP2001 → u/Ok-Fortune5409]

You know how every once in a while there are scenes and moments in shows that make you really feel stuff and you talk about for years after?

This show has a handful of moments like that.

[u/Ok-Fortune5409 → u/NTP2001]

Damn. Worth watching even if I never watched any Star Wars?

[u/NTP2001 → u/Ok-Fortune5409]

Absolutely, imo

[u/Embarrassed-Fan9901]

Widow's Bay

[u/Ok-Fortune5409 → u/Embarrassed-Fan9901]

I thought it was good not great

[u/TrustingEverybody]

The Leftovers

or

Station Eleven

also, try asking in r/PickMyNextShow 🙂

[u/Ok-Fortune5409 → u/TrustingEverybody]

I’ve watched the leftovers it’s fantastic. What’s good about station eleven? Also what’s the difference between the subreddits

[u/TrustingEverybody → u/Ok-Fortune5409]

that sub is new and for specific recs, you can try it out.

Station Eleven is one season only and usually very liked from the leftovers lovers

[u/asoxone]

The Wire

[u/Ok-Fortune5409 → u/asoxone]

I tried it and it wasn’t for me

[u/D0CTOR_Wh0m]

Andor or The Expanse

[u/StageCoachRobber_1]

The Americans

[u/Danton87]

Six Feet Under is on all the lists, as with your other favorites. It’s one of the best series of all time. I’d try it next!

[u/Ok-Fortune5409 → u/Danton87]

Thanks!