My TOP 5 TV Shows | US & UK TV Shows

With the rise of Internet within the last decade has appeared streaming sites and the offer and demand for TV shows or short episodic programs with a duration between 20 minutes and 1 hour has exploded. The web is now full of streaming sites where you can find your favourite TV shows. Now you probably have yours, here is list of my favorites. All are english speaking, from the UK or from the US, and all have something that I consider funny or interesting. I hope you will like them.
The are presented in a random order, with country, channel and starting year.

1. How I Met Your Mother (US, CBS)

Ok, this a very classic TV show that has been going on CBS for years. Now, the season 7 is on and we will soon know who is the mother and how Ted (John Radnor) met her.
Actually, the reason why I keep watching this TV show is because of Barney Stinson, one of the main characters incarnated by Neil Patrick Harris. This guy is so funny! He has a lot of concepts to bang a lot of chicks and he always wears suits and give high fives! At the bottom of this page, you will find some funny videos of him, which will make you want to watch the TV show!
Official HIMYM page on CBS website
Follow Neil Patrick Harris on Twitter

2. Californication (US, ShowTime)

Californication is a show broadcasted on ShowTime, and it is the story of Hank Moody (David Duchovny, yes Agent Fox Mulder from X-Files), a successful writer from NYC, who comes to California with his girlfriend and their daughter and finds himself in a situation where he cannot write a word anymore. He is what we could describe as a pussy magnet and all the most sexy girls of LA keep on raping him everywhere, which makes it very entertaining to watch.
What I like most about the show is the attitude of Hank towards life. He doesn't care much about anything and his lifestyle is closer to the one a teenager would dream of, but at the same time he loves his girlfriend Karen, (Natascha McElhone), and his daughter Becca (Madeleine Martin).
Official Californication page on ShowTime website

3. Dexter (US, ShowTime)

Dexter Morgan - aka. America's favourite serial killer - is also a Showtime TV Show. The story is about Dexter (Michael C. Hall), a forensic blood specialist from Miami's police (Miami Metro Homicide) who kills people because he needs it, and does it in a very professional way. Dexter only kills people who are harmful to others in society, so it could be seen as a dark angel, doing God's dirty job.
What I find fascinating about Dexter is the psychological aspect of his character. He is a good guy, everybody likes him, starting with his sister Deb (Jennifer Carpenter), and no one could imagine his secret life with his "dark passenger". Dexter would like to be normal, to love and to be loved. But he isn't...
Offficial Dexter page on ShowTime website

4. How Not To Live Your Life (UK, BBC)

This, my friends, is a pure treasure that is almost unknown on this side of the ocean (the left side...). It started as a low budget show, as the main actor (Dan Clark) is also the guy who actually made up the show. It's the story of Don Danburry, a british citizen and a real dickhead who inherits a house from his passed away granma' . This guy has bad instinct and bad luck, but he is so funny!
What I particularly like about this TV show is the lists, e.g. if Don sees someone he wouldn't like to see the screen will show "5 things Don would like to do" and then you will see those 5 crazy situations. At the bottom of this page you will also find some of Don's greatest moments.
Official HNTLYL page on BBC website
Follow Dan Clark on Twitter

5. Misfits (UK, E4)

Misfits is a british TV broadcasted on E4. It's the story of a group of young offenders doing community service, who find themselves with superpowers after a storm. The learn about their powers throughout the episodes and the discover that they are not the only ones with powers in the city.
Hard to tell what makes this TV show a must see, but there is something addictive. Also, watch out for the very strong british accent!
Offical Misfits page on E4 website

Bonus
Ok I promised some of Barney and Don's best videos so here they are. Enjoy!

(HIMYM) Best of Barney Stinson: