90210
'90210' is about the Wilson family. The series is loosely based on the FOX hit of the 1990s, 'Beverly Hills, 90210'. The basic plotline is about three generations of the Wilson family. It is also a teen drama about the Wilson kids, Annie and Dixon, who attend high school in West Beverly Hills High school. Harry Wilson, their father, comes back home to look after their sick mother, Tabitha. The series is also about Annie and Dixon coming to terms with their new surroundings and living up to the expectations of their parents. Read more »
Greek
'Greek' is set in college, the fictitious Cyprus-Rhodes University. The series revolves around a sister who's a social butterfly and her brother who is completely on the other end of the spectrum. The series is about the college goers and their lives on the campus. The students in the series are members of the school's Greek system. They are a series of clubs, each identified by a letter of the Greek alphabetic system. The show unfolds behind closed doors of these clubs. The show throws in more members to the Greek clubs and also many non-members. Read more »
30rock
'30 Rock' is the short form of 30 Rockefeller Plaza. The series is about Liz Lemon, the main writer of the The Girlie Show. Her old boss and dies and in comes Jack Donaghy. Jack wants to incorporate a fiery former movie star into the scheme of things. Liz doesn't know how to manage things without having a major nervous breakdown. Jenna Maroney is Liz's friend who is running out of her youth and realizes all too well that her beauty is on the wane. Tracy Jordan is a comedy star whose movie career vanished all of a sudden.
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Leverager
'Leverage' is a modern-day take on the classical story of Robin Hood. It revolves around Nathan Ford and his band of bandits. Nathan was a devoted employee of an insurance company which made tons of money by recovering stolen goods. But when it came to his son, the insurance company refused to pay up. His son died. He was fired for making medical claims from the company. Without anything to pacify him, he decided to avenge his son's death on all rich organizations which cheat the poor. He hires a team of tricksters and conmen to do the job for him. Read more »
skins
'Skins' is a British teen drama series. If you were looking for some real teen drama that you can identify with, this is it. 'Skins' is about a group of teenagers in Bristol, South West England. The best part about this teen drama is that it deals with issues that teens identify with. It could be teen pregnancy, suicide, sexuality and also substance abuse. The show follows the lives of the characters as they live out the angsty days of their teenage years. The series is created by Bryan Elsley and Jamie Brittain under the banner of Company Pictures. Read more »
Psych
'Psych' is about Shawn Spencer and his observational skills which he passes off as psychic ability! He works for the Santa Barbara Police Department. He fakes his psychic abilities to set up a private practice. In this he is joined by Burton Guster. He is the best friend of Spencer and a reluctant partner because he is a simple, straight man. There is also Shawn's father, Henry. Read more »
Legend of the Seeker
Legend of the Seeker is the quintessential story of good combating the evil. In the series, based on The Sword of Truth novels written by Terry Goodkind, an epic journey of good pursuing to stop evil is told. Richard Cypher is a young woods guide who, along with an enigmatic woman named Kahlan Amnell and a wizard named Zeddicus Zu'l Zorander, tries to stop the evil Darken Rahl from carrying out a rather horrifying task. The series is into its second season now. Read more »
Numb3rs
Math is something that stalls us or excites us. Numb3rs is based on numbers. The series uses math as a main motif. It is how math is used by the FBI to solve crimes and bring the perpetrators to task. FBI agent Don Eppes recruits his mathematical genius of a brother, Charlie Eppes, to help solve crimes. The series is all about the relationship between the brothers and their father Alan Eppes. The location of the show is generally Los Angeles. Read more »
iCarly
iCarly is a series about a teenager, Carly. She lives with her brother (26) and a guardian, Spencer. She produces her own web casts from an attic studio that she designed for herself. She's not really looking for fame or money when she's doing this. She just wants to be a good role model for fellow teens and kids. The series made history when it incorporated content created by kids into the main content of the show. This was the first of its kind on TV. Read more »
The Office
The Office is based on the British series of the same name. The British edition had achieved a lot of success before it crossed the Atlantic shores. The series is based on the incidents and lives in an office. It highlights a band of office employees who work for the Dunder Muffin Paper Company, Scranton branch. The group has its own idiosyncrasies and eccentricities. The series is shot with documentary cameras and this gives the series a real-life feel. The Office was adapted for the American screens... Read more »
The Mentalist
The Mentalist deals with the life and work of Patrick Jane. He's employed wit the California Bureau of Investigation. Initially he started off as a physic, healing others and also assisting police to nab criminals who have a mental instability. His life changed when two close persons were murdered by a serial killer whom Patrick was trying to hunt down. Then on, he started getting actively involved with the CBI to help them solve mysteries. His colleagues at work include Agent Teresa Lisbon, Kimball Cho and Wayne Rigsby, along with the amateur Grace Van Pelt. Read more »
Burn Notice
Burn Notice is an espionage thriller. The basic premise of the series is that a spy, Michael Western (Jeffrey Donovan), is left to deal on his own, with his influence and money completely taken back. He's dumped in Nigeria with nothing on his hands, except the will to find out who rendered him redundant. Burn notice is a technical spy term, refers to the procedure of disowning a spy after... Read more »
Fringe
'Fringe' is about FBI agents Olivia Dunham and Peter Bishop. They are trying to stop a particular phenomenon from spreading. The phenomenon is largely unexplained though the threat it poses is clear to the two agents. In their attempt to stop the phenomenon, they ask the help of Bishop's estranged father, Dr. Walter Bishop. Dr. Bishop is an institutionalized scientist played by John Noble of 'The Lord of the Rings' series. Read more »
