Political Animals

Okay, technically, this show isn't on the air anymore.  Did anyone else watch it?  It was so good!  It ran as a limited series event on USA in July-Aug.  From USA, "Sigourney Weaver stars as former first lady & current Secretary of State who is attempting to keep her family together while simultaneously dealing with crises of the State Dept & fending off the hungry DC journalist who is bent on destroying her career.  Exploring themes that resonate in the current political landscape & taking viewers beyond the glossy ads & well-written public speeches, Political Animals will reveal a vulnerable family on the verge of falling apart."  It's the first political drama since West Wing that I've liked.  I highly recommend it.  It's available on iTunes for $2.99 an episode (there are only 6 episodes).

Parenthood
Y'all, Parenthood is RIPPING MY HEART OUT this season.  I've cried watching every episode.  I think everyone knows this, but Parenthood was developed & produced by the same people as Friday Night Lights, which I think we can all agree, was the best show on tv.  Hashtag:  Texas forever.

Homeland
Okay, we're only 3 episodes into Season Two, but OMG!  This is possibly the best show on tv.  Season One blew my mind.  If you haven't seen it yet, do yourself a favor & spend your next weekend watching Season One.  You can thank me later.  It's available on Netflix.

Veep
I recorded Veep back when it aired, but am just now watching it.  I love it!  Julia Louis-Dreyfus, you complete me.  Unlike Political Animals, Veep is political satire.  It's a comedy series set in the Office of a fictional Vice President of the United States.  It's hilarious!

The Mindy Project
Being a huge fan of Mindy Kaling, I had high hopes for The Mindy Project & it hasn't disappointed.  Granted, there have only been 3 episodes, but they've all been hilarious, particularly the opening of the Pilot episode.  It currently airs on FOX on Tuesday nights, or you can watch episodes on FOX's website.