10 Best Television Shows for Men
There is an ocean of shows targeted towards women, but there are also an equal number of shows that are made for men. It is a myth, which people tend to believe that television is meant only for women to watch. Television has come a long way, in terms of quality content in fiction as well as non-fiction. With shows filled with crime, suspense, thriller, sci-fi, adventure, and also comedy, men have a lot of things to wait for, once they come home after a drilling day at work. A mix of fiction, non-fiction and animated series are listed here, which are some of the best shows meant for men.
Fear Factor
1. Fear Factor
One of the craziest adventure/stunt reality shows, Fear Factor has a huge fan following among men. This show has contestants coming from all walks of life, participating in atrocious and life-threatening stunts that take them ahead in the show. This show is immensely popular and has six original series with a mix of men and women contestants. The stunts of this show are very dangerous, and fascinate the viewers throughout.
Man v/s Wild
2. Man v/s Wild
Man v/s Wild is a survival-based reality show with loads of adventure in store. This show is hosted by Bear Grylls on the Discovery Channel, and has come up with seven successful seasons so far. This show is about how to survive in diverse and difficult conditions with very limited resources. Grylls has been shown going to various regions without caring about heat, cold or rains, and finding a way to survive. This show is extremely famous for its visual content, and also faced a lot of criticisms and controversies.
Late Night with Conan O’Brien
3. Late Night with Conan O’Brien
This is America’s very famous late night talk show, hosted by one of the best television hosts Conan O’Brien. The show has seen some very prominent personalities coming from entertainment, music and political backgrounds. It features varied comedy material, interviews and musical performances to entertain the audience. Till date, this show has aired 2,725 episodes in all. This show attracts a lot of male viewers from across the globe due to its cheeky content.
Sherlock
4. Sherlock
Everyone in their childhood learnt about Sherlock Holmes and his apprentice Dr. Watson, thanks to the renowned author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. There have been many adaptations of this epic and genius detective on the celluloid, but this British television crime drama, Sherlock, is unique from the rest. This show presents today’s contemporary setup, where Holmes fights cases in modern London. Sherlock has come up with two successful seasons, which garnered immense popularity all around the world. The concept attracts male audiences in abundance.
Dexter
5. Dexter
Men who are fond of watching crime series will never fail to get attracted towards one of the best crimes shows, Dexter. This American crime-drama series is about Dexter Morgan, who is a blood spatter pattern analyst in Miami Police Department, and a secret serial killer! With a jaw-dropping storyline and suspense, this show has managed to rake quite a lot of attention from viewers and critics from all over the world. The popularity of this show is immense, and it has come up with 8 successful seasons.
Lost
6. Lost
By far, Lost has been the most amazing American drama series, that also had science fiction and supernatural elements in it. With a total of six seasons, this show was based on the survivors of a crash passenger jet, on a mysterious tropical island that was somewhere between Sydney and Los Angeles. The story then goes ahead on how these survivors from various parts of the world come together, and come out of the mysterious island. This show has won many awards like Emmy and Golden Globe for Outstanding Drama Series. Moreover, Lost was ranked No. 27 in ‘101 Best Written TV Series of All Time’, by the Writers Guild of America in 2013.
Prison Break
7. Prison Break
Another crime based show, Prison Break, gained much popularity for its intelligent storyline filled with suspense, thrill and drama. This show’s primary plot revolves around two brothers; one of them falsely accused of a murder, and the other plots to help his brother escape. The show was highly successful and received great praise. The crisp and tight storyline makes this one of the most watched television shows by men. Prison Break came up with four complete seasons.
Game of Thrones
8. Game of Thrones
This epic fantasy American television drama started recently and made many eyeballs pop, thanks to the visually glaring content. As the name suggests, Game of Thrones is a fight for a prestigious position on the Iron Throne of the Seven Kingdoms. This epic series is based on fictional continents of Westeros and Essos, and visually appeals to a lot of viewers due to its grandeur and gripping story. This show is an adaptation of the fantasy novel ‘A Song of Ice and Fire’ by George R. Martin. Game of Thrones has completed three triumphant seasons that got hugely popular across the globe. This show also won many celebrated awards.
The Simpsons
9. The Simpsons
The best-animated adult comedy show till date has to be The Simpsons! This American sitcom is the longest-running scripted show in the history of television programming with 24 seasons in all, and is loved by male audiences. The Simpsons is a satirical parody of middle-class American lifestyle led by Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie Simpson. With every episode, the characters of this show reflect the American culture, its society and various other aspects of human conditions. It contains explicit dialogues that are filled with wit and humour. This show is considered to be one of the greatest television shows ever, and has received many awards till date.
Family Guy
10. Family Guy
Another animated adult comedy show, which is hugely popular mainly among male audiences, is Family Guy. This American sitcom revolves around a dysfunctional family Griffins, which consists of Peter and Lois and their crazy children Meg, Cris and Stewie. They also have an anthropomorphic pet dog called Brian to complete the family. This show is based on black comedy and surreal humour, which will leave you in splits. Family Guy has come up with 11 seasons, and has won many prestigious awards too.
