I have come to realize that the BBC puts forth irrefutably superior television programs.

While I enjoy American television shows like Hawaii Five-0, Lost, Human Target, Life and How I Met Your Mother, I have to admit that the BBC’s series are far better.

I was introduced to the wonderful world of Doctor Who in early January of this year.  After watching one episode (“The Shakespeare Code,” episode 2, series 3), I was hooked.

I appreciate the overall quality of the show.  The actors portraying the Doctor in their respective series are divine.  I first saw David Tennant as the Tenth Doctor, but I loved Matt Smith as the Eleventh.  I still cannot figure out which one is my Doctor.

I also think it is refreshing that the show does not require spectacular special effects to make it wonderful.  While none of the visual effects look shoddy or unprofessional, it doesn’t look like the show is trying to be a multi-million dollar Hollywood film.

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