Todd VanDerWerff at A.V. Club:
But watching some shows slowly and taking time to savor their episode-by-episode pleasures will often unlock a world you didn’t know existed within a show you’ve been curious about or one you already loved.
He gives the example of Mad Men, Breaking Bad and Sopranos. He’s absolutely right.
These shows are like a good bottle of whisky, meant to be enjoyed in small amounts over an extended period of time. While shows like How I Met Your Mother and Glee are more like a bottle of Canady Dry, you could easily gulp it down in one sitting.
Tries to read 1 book a week, listens to music at work and podcasts on the train, watches quality TV to unwind and owns an Xbox 360.
