Hey everybody! In case you haven’t been following, this week I’ve been counting down the top 5 seasons of television shows that I’ve ever seen. My only criteria are that each episode of the season must be 1 hour long including commercials, and there must be at least 10 episodes in the season. So without further ado, let’s hop right in to the countdown!
Number 3
Prison Break, Season 1, Fox
Season 1 of Prison Break is the greatest thing Fox has ever put on television. (Not their movies, just the TV shows.) The characters are incredible. The writing is fantastic. The tension is palpable. The story is completely unique. And the acting is about as good as you’ll find on network TV.
What really makes Season 1 stand out is the characters. Every one of the leads is well thought out, deep, and well acted. The main character is the most interesting TV lead that I have ever seen. But there are so many good characters surrounding him that he almost gets lost in the shuffle.
The action in Prison Break is intense and frenetic. While not as consistent as 24, when the action starts, it’s just as compelling. Even though there is a significant amount of suspension of disbelief, it is not at the point where the show loses any of its credibility. Every aspect of the show is well thought out, and the tension is so great that your eyes will be glued to the screen.
The best thing about Season 1 is that it never lets up. There are no down episodes, and no points in any episode that you think, “Gee, could have been omitted.” Instead, the story moves rapidly from point to point, never skipping anything, and never slowing down. From start to finish, it is engaging and fun. And that is what puts it at number 3 on my list.
Until next time,
Harry
Number 3
Prison Break, Season 1, Fox
Season 1 of Prison Break is the greatest thing Fox has ever put on television. (Not their movies, just the TV shows.) The characters are incredible. The writing is fantastic. The tension is palpable. The story is completely unique. And the acting is about as good as you’ll find on network TV.
What really makes Season 1 stand out is the characters. Every one of the leads is well thought out, deep, and well acted. The main character is the most interesting TV lead that I have ever seen. But there are so many good characters surrounding him that he almost gets lost in the shuffle.
The action in Prison Break is intense and frenetic. While not as consistent as 24, when the action starts, it’s just as compelling. Even though there is a significant amount of suspension of disbelief, it is not at the point where the show loses any of its credibility. Every aspect of the show is well thought out, and the tension is so great that your eyes will be glued to the screen.
The best thing about Season 1 is that it never lets up. There are no down episodes, and no points in any episode that you think, “Gee, could have been omitted.” Instead, the story moves rapidly from point to point, never skipping anything, and never slowing down. From start to finish, it is engaging and fun. And that is what puts it at number 3 on my list.
Until next time,
Harry
Hey man this series of post is great. I can totally attest to how amazing Prison Break was... it will remain one of my favorite TV series of all time hahah. Keep up the good work man and I can't wait to see what's number one!
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Hey Harry,
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btw, i love prison break a lot!!! season 1 is definately the best of all! the tension is amazing! and i love how the story was plotted. it never went as i had expected!
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