Ask HN: Favorite TV Show?

A Hacker News Ask thread invited readers to name their favorite TV show and produced a fast, eclectic list of recommendations across genres and eras. Commenters dropped titles from Twin Peaks, The Wire, Better Call Saul, Breaking Bad, Friends, Succession and X‑Files to Le Bureau des Légendes, Line of Duty, The Prisoner, Trailer Park Boys, Andor, The Penguin, Little Bird and several recent streaming entries. The thread is small (7 points, 18 comments) but captures varied tastes - crime drama, dark comedy, spy fiction, sci‑fi and network sitcoms - and includes shorthand endorsements rather than long reviews.

Two mini‑conversations add nuance: one about Le Bureau des Légendes questions whether it dramatizes the real Opération Satanique, with responses noting the series isn’t based on that true event and that France’s DGSE cooperated with production, which likely limited exposing specific scandals. Another debate asserts Better Call Saul is superior to Breaking Bad, arguing for a stronger cast, more Jonathan Banks, deeper character development and a lower reliance on high‑concept plotting. A few commenters also shared tangential media links and brief, enthusiastic one‑liners. The thread functions as a quick, varied recommendation list plus a couple of focused debates that hint at why particular shows resonate.