Half way through! And #5 is…………
#5 Castle
“Tricia Halloran, Castle Music Supervisor Blog.” ABC Music Lounge. 18 Jan. 2013. Web. 10 Oct. 2013.
Castle is the most recent show that I’ve started watching that made it to my top ten, and relatively high at that! This ABC show is another comedic crime drama, much on the same terms as shows like The Mentalist and NCIS, where the main conflict, action, and plot to each episode is focused on solving some type of crime. In Castle’s case, these crimes are detective cases given to the New York Police Department (NYPD).
Every crime show has some sort of difference that makes it unique and stand out among the rest, whether that be Patrick Jane’s ability to analyze people and behavior’s in The Mentalist or the unique setting of NCIS as it deals specifically with naval crimes. Castle‘s uniqueness revolves around Richard Castle’s profession of a murder mystery novelist who invests his time in the NYPD, donating his ability to think like a murderer.
Castle is full of humor, from the occasional wacky crimes, the way Richard Castle acts around different people, and his home life with his daughter and mother. And what’s a TV show without a love interest? The way funny ways Castle acts on his feelings towards Kate Beckett, the NYPD detective he initially shadowed for inspiration for his books, is the main side-story throughout the seasons.
I personally love this show because of the unique character of Castle, writing books and solving crimes. Who hasn’t wondered at the sanity of people who make up the story lines for horror books or crime shows? Castle puts a spin on that idea, though, as Castle saves lives with his somewhat twisted, criminal, and somewhat wacky thoughts.
The side story with his daughter and mother at home is also one of my favorite parts of the show. Maybe it’s just because his daughter is around the same age, but I find her easy to relate to. Her normal life and reactions to her dad’s adventures makes the show much more believable than those that just leave out the main characters’ personal lives.
And of course, the cases are always dramatic and keep your attention!
So, even though I only discovered Castle about a year ago, it’s made it pretty high in my top ten!
Are there any shows you’ve recently started watching that you would say would make your top ten?