When there's nothing on TV

I watch old tv series

At the suggestion of a friend named juicy, I watched the first season of HBO’s “Rome” this weekend. It was so good and I think you will like it too..

Well you’ll like it if you are into uncessary gore, nudity and character development. If you like history than you don’t even need to enjoy all three of the previously mentioned sale points.

So this made me wonder (wonder, little star) what other series I’m missing? Any suggestions of series that are amazing but maybe short lived?

Here is my must watch list:
The Shield (season six just started, but watch it from the beginning)
*Centers around a small task force of cops outside of LA. They are kinda dirty cops and kinda noble and do some pretty f’d up shit to get the job done. Amazing acting and the camera work is just unbelievable.
Rescue Me (start from the beginning)
*Denis Leary’s series about a recovering alcoholic, irish, firefighter (surprise) in NYC. It swings between inner-child-beating depressing and unadulterated hilarity. Do not watch if you are a manic depressive
Arrested Development (watch it at least 2x)
*The “normal” son comes back to rescue his family’s failing real estate business. The funniest show ever on TV. (includes david cross)
Nip Tuck (I’m sure we’ve all seen these)
*Plastic Surgeons in Miami Beach (?) that love making people look sexy and sexing up the same people. I used to watch this because it made me feel better about my dysfunctional relationships.
Firefly (you don’t have to be into scifi to enjoy it.. really.. I swear)
*Space travel + Pirates + Evil Big brother + sexy. It kinda reminds me of if there was a comedic series about Han Solo. Not necessarily a comedy but it’s pretty funny for the genre.