Since this crazy pandemic quarantine stuff broke,James Gunnhas been at the forefront of the “have fun staying at home” movement. TheGuardians of the Galaxydirector has been regularly posting delightful lists of movies, TV shows, and music to catch up on while we’re all stuck at home. Now, Gunn shoots again with a very specific list on hisInstagram: “10 Most Underrated, Binge-Worthy Shows of the 2000’s.”
If I’m gonna knock Gunn at all for his list, it’s that many of his shows started in the 2010s. And many of his shows that sound the weirdest and wildest (likeErrol Morris' docuseriesFirst Personor the beyond-strange sounding docuseriesKarachi Kops) are simply unavailable digitally in legal means. But there’s no doubt that Gunn’s taste is unique and top drawer, with dramas likeJustified, comedies likeWonder Showzen, and reality shows likeThe Joe Schmo Showall getting their moment in the sun.
Check out Gunn’s full list of underrated TV shows of the 2000s (and, uh, 2010s) below. For more treasures from Gunn, here’s hisfavorite action movies, and anew mixtape fromGotG.
Created by: Byron Balasco
Starring: Frank Grillo, Kiele Sanchez, Matt Lauria, Jonathan Tucker, Nick Jonas, Joanna Going, Natalie Martinez
Available on: Apple TV/iTunes, Amazon
Wonder Showzen
Created by: Vernon Chatman, John Lee
Cast: Vernon Chatman, John Lee, Alyson Levy, Jim Tozzi
Available on: Amazon, Google Play, Apple TV/iTunes
Happy Valley
Created by: Sally Wainwright
Cast: Sarah Lancashire, Steve Pemberton, Siobhan Finneran, George Costigan, Joe Armstrong, James Norton, Adam Long, Charlie Murphy, Karl Davies, Kevin Doyle, Robert Emms, Vincent Franklin, Shirley Henderson, Julie Hesmondhalgh, Katherine Kelly, Matthew Lewis, Susan Lynch, Con O’Neill, Rick Warden
Available on: Amazon, Google Play, Apple TV/iTunes, Vudu
Created by: Steven Conrad
Cast: Michael Dorman, Kurtwood Smith, Michael Chernus, Kathleen Munroe, Aliette Opheim, Chris Conrad, Terry O’Quinn, Debra Winger
Available on: Amazon Prime
Party Down
Created by: John Enbom, Rob Thomas, Dan Etheridge, Paul Rudd
Cast: Adam Scott, Ken Marino, Jane Lynch, Ryan Hansen, Martin Starr, Lizzy Caplan, Jennifer Coolidge, Megan Mullally
Available on: Hulu, Starz, DirecTV, Amazon, Google Play, Apple TV/iTunes, Vudu
First Person
Created by: Errol Morris
Available on: DVD
The Joe Schmo Show
Created by: Paul Wernick, Rhett Reese
Available on: Amazon
Karachi Kops
Created by: Faris Kermani
Available on: Officially nowhere
The Vice Guide to Everything
Created by: Suroosh Alvi, Shane Smith
Created by: Graham Yost
Cast: Timothy Olyphant, Nick Searcy, Joelle Carter, Jacob Pitts, Erica Tazel, Natalie Zea, Walton Goggins, Jere Burns
Available on: Hulu, Amazon, Google Play, Apple TV/iTunes, Fandango Now, Vudu
