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* ''Series/TheLeague'' might be the funniest show on FX, with every episode full of quote-worthy, laugh-out-loud moments but it tends to be overshadowed by its neighbors ''Series/{{Archer}}'' and ''Series/ItsAlwaysSunnyinPhiladelphia''. The fantasy football concept may be scaring people off, but enjoyment of the show is not dependent on understanding the sport.

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* ''Series/TheLeague'' might be the funniest show on FX, with every episode full of quote-worthy, laugh-out-loud moments but it tends to be overshadowed by its neighbors ''Series/{{Archer}}'' ''WesternAnimation/{{Archer}}'' and ''Series/ItsAlwaysSunnyinPhiladelphia''.''Series/ItsAlwaysSunnyInPhiladelphia''. The fantasy football concept may be scaring people off, but enjoyment of the show is not dependent on understanding the sport.
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* ''Series/BabylonFive'' is a show that seriously needs more love. Its incredible characters, writing and overarching plots are fairly well-known in the sci-fi nerd community, but most people these days haven't heard of it, even with the rise of science fiction TV. While ''Franchise/StarTrek'' and the ''Franchise/StargateVerse'' are household names, and even ''Series/{{Firefly}}'' gained huge popularity as cult TV, ''Babylon 5'' seems to have been left in the dust. It really needs more exposure, because it's the sort of sci-fi even those who don't like the genre can enjoy--character development and epic stories over {{fanservice}} and explosions. An [[EarlyInstallmentWeirdness uncharacteristically bad first season]] doesn't help draw in potential converts.

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* ''Series/BabylonFive'' is a show that seriously needs more love. Its incredible characters, writing and overarching plots are fairly well-known in the sci-fi nerd community, but most people these days haven't heard of it, even with the rise of science fiction TV. While ''Franchise/StarTrek'' and the ''Franchise/StargateVerse'' are household names, HouseholdNames, and even ''Series/{{Firefly}}'' gained huge popularity as cult TV, ''Babylon 5'' seems to have been left in the dust. It really needs more exposure, because it's the sort of sci-fi even those who don't like the genre can enjoy--character development and epic stories over {{fanservice}} and explosions. An [[EarlyInstallmentWeirdness uncharacteristically bad first season]] doesn't help draw in potential converts.
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* The ''Series/DoctorWho'' audio plays by Creator/BigFinish. Monthly stories starring Doctors 4-8, with nearly every actor and actress from that time reprising their old roles. They bring every hated Doctor and companion out of the [[TheScrappy Scrappy]] heap, the acting and writing is consistently better than the original series, the scope is much larger due to the format and it has [[Recap/BigFinishDoctorWho029TheChimesOfMidnight one of the greatest stories in Doctor Who's history.]] The Franchise/BerniceSummerfield spinoff series is great in its own right. However, not many people, not even ''Series/DoctorWho'' fans, listen to these.

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* The ''Series/DoctorWho'' audio plays by Creator/BigFinish. Monthly stories starring Doctors 4-8, with nearly every actor and actress from that time reprising their old roles. They bring every hated Doctor and companion out of the [[TheScrappy Scrappy]] heap, the acting and writing is consistently better than the original series, the scope is much larger due to the format and it has [[Recap/BigFinishDoctorWho029TheChimesOfMidnight one of the greatest stories in Doctor Who's history.]] The Franchise/BerniceSummerfield Literature/BerniceSummerfield spinoff series is great in its own right. However, not many people, not even ''Series/DoctorWho'' fans, listen to these.
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Widget Series has been renamed to Quirky Work as per TRS (it's also YMMV).


* ''Series/{{Solstrom}}'', a 2003 Creator/CirqueDuSoleil-mounted show that managed to blend together a VarietyShow (circus/novelty acts from within and without the company), an anthology series (acts are used to tell whimsical fantasy stories), a {{Sitcom}} (comic characters tying the stories together), a silent film (no dialogue--just narration) and a MassiveMultiplayerCrossover (characters and acts from all of the company's then-running shows turn up). Not surprisingly, it didn't get much attention. In Canada, CBC didn't air the final four episodes; U.S. outlet Bravo ran the whole show but gave it a weak time slot and little promotion, possibly because it arrived ''just'' in time for the NetworkDecay of that channel. It didn't even find love from Cirque's fanbase! But its creativity, charm, humor, and warmth make it a curiously lovely WidgetSeries, and perhaps the cleverest take on the VarietyShow since [[Series/TheMuppetShow Kermit the Frog and company's heyday]].

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* ''Series/{{Solstrom}}'', a 2003 Creator/CirqueDuSoleil-mounted show that managed to blend together a VarietyShow (circus/novelty acts from within and without the company), an anthology series (acts are used to tell whimsical fantasy stories), a {{Sitcom}} (comic characters tying the stories together), a silent film (no dialogue--just narration) and a MassiveMultiplayerCrossover (characters and acts from all of the company's then-running shows turn up). Not surprisingly, it didn't get much attention. In Canada, CBC didn't air the final four episodes; U.S. outlet Bravo ran the whole show but gave it a weak time slot and little promotion, possibly because it arrived ''just'' in time for the NetworkDecay of that channel. It didn't even find love from Cirque's fanbase! But its creativity, charm, humor, and warmth make it a curiously lovely WidgetSeries, QuirkyWork, and perhaps the cleverest take on the VarietyShow since [[Series/TheMuppetShow Kermit the Frog and company's heyday]].
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* ''Series/TheFinder'' only lasted one season, but was a mix of oddball characters, interesting cases, character development, and some cool references. Although the death of Creator/MichaelClarkeDuncan would have changed much of the dynamics between the characters.

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* ''Series/TheFinder'' only lasted one season, but was a mix of oddball characters, interesting cases, character development, and some cool references. Although the death of Creator/MichaelClarkeDuncan would have changed much of the dynamics between the characters.characters had the show continued.
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* ''Series/{{Boomtown}}'' is your average crime drama taken up to eleven by focusing on a core cast of characters who each tells the story from their point of view. There are cops, a reporter, a paramedic, a senator, and the guest stars who all have the camera to themselves. It's remarkable because each episode has one or two events that are shown from multiple vantage points, and the writers shone developing each character individually so that their moment in the spotlight is different simply because they are different.

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* ''Series/{{Boomtown}}'' ''Series/Boomtown2002'' is your average crime drama taken up to eleven by focusing on a core cast of characters who each tells the story from their point of view. There are cops, a reporter, a paramedic, a senator, and the guest stars who all have the camera to themselves. It's remarkable because each episode has one or two events that are shown from multiple vantage points, and the writers shone developing each character individually so that their moment in the spotlight is different simply because they are different.
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* The [[{{Series/LandOfTheLost1991}} 1991 remake of Land of the Lost]]. While many fans of the original ''Series/LandOfTheLost'' complain that the remake is inferior, other fans believe that the show was good in its own right. As of this writing, it has yet to see a release on DVD.

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* The [[{{Series/LandOfTheLost1991}} [[Series/LandOfTheLost1991 1991 remake of Land of the Lost]]. While many fans of the original ''Series/LandOfTheLost'' ''Series/LandOfTheLost1974'' complain that the remake is inferior, other fans believe that the show was good in its own right. As of this writing, it has yet to see a release on DVD.
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* ''Series/TheFinder'' only lasted one season, but was a mix of oddball characters, interesting cases, character development, and some cool references. Although the death of Creator/MichaelClarkeDuncan would have changed much of the dynamics between the characters.

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