Cable TV rocks

[UteStar]

Just a decade ago, you would struggle to find any worthwhile show on cable. Now, the majority of the best shows are on cable. On top of that, there are many different stations with terrific and often, award winning, shows:

AMC: Walking Dead, Breaking Bad, Mad Men
HBO: Boardwalk Empire, Entourage, Big Love, Curb your Enthusiasm, Eastbound and Down, True Blood
Showtime: Dexter, Weeds, Nurse Jackie
FX: Its Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Sons of Anarchy, Rescue Me
TNT: The Closer, Leverage
USA Network: Burn Notice, White Collar, Psych,

I have not seen all of those shows, but I think it is safe to say that Cable tv has surpassed network television in quality of production. With that said, cable networks do not have to mass produce as many shows as the big4, but the quality is definitely there on cable.

[HuskyFreeNorthwest]

I would add, TruBlood on HBO and The League on FX, ldc loves Psych on TBS.

[MarkGrace]

I have not seen all of those shows, but I think it is safe to say that Cable tv has surpassed network television in quality of production. With that said, cable networks do not have to mass produce as many shows as the big4, but the quality is definitely there on cable.

Very safe to say. There's not one great show I can think of that airs on network (unless you still count Friday Night Lights as NBC -- I don't, really). Granted I don't watch every show on network, but the ones I do watch are easily trumped by the cable offerings.

[old_gregg]

Very safe to say. There's not one great show I can think of that airs on network (unless you still count Friday Night Lights as NBC -- I don't, really). Granted I don't watch every show on network, but the ones I do watch are easily trumped by the cable offerings.

30 rock, the office, modern family

[HuskyFreeNorthwest]

Very safe to say. There's not one great show I can think of that airs on network (unless you still count Friday Night Lights as NBC -- I don't, really). Granted I don't watch every show on network, but the ones I do watch are easily trumped by the cable offerings.

I watch 3 shows from network TV. Desperate Houswives, The Simpsons, Modern Family.

[UteStar]

I would add, TruBlood on HBO and The League on FX, ldc loves Psych on TBS.

Just added True Blood. That is a terrific show. Wild and fun and intense.

[MarkGrace]

30 rock, the office, modern family

I watch Modern Family and don't consider it a great show. It's good, though.

The other two I've watched (30 Rock only recently), but not consistently. I'm not super into comedy, but even again from what I've seen the better offerings are on cable. Utestar forgot the recently deceased Party Down on his list.

[MarkGrace]

I watch 3 shows from network TV. Desperate Houswives, The Simpsons, Modern Family.

I watched the Simpsons last night. Katy Perry.

[Green Lantern]

30 rock, the office, modern family

Community and Parks & Recreation are the two best comedies on television right now and they're both on NBC. However, I still agree with general point that Cable beats the networks handily in overall quality. RIP Terriers.

[Non Sequitur]

RIP Terriers.

Did Terriers get cancelled? I really like that show.

My favorite cable show, though, is Justified. I like Timothy Olyphant, and I love Elmore Leonard.

[Green Lantern]

Did Terriers get cancelled? I really like that show.

My favorite cable show, though, is Justified. I like Timothy Olyphant, and I love Elmore Leonard.

Yes, it just got announced today. Major bummer man. It was my favorite new show of the year, even topping Justified (which I also love. Glad that one's returning.)