Favorite TV shows of the Summer

Summer TV used to be the worst. There was nothing new on. Repeats galore. It was really bad when I still lived at home and we didn't have cable, satellite or the internet. Thirteen years later it has improved. Below are shows that are fresh and I wanted to share.

Showtime

A brilliant show was introduced to viewers last fall on Showtime: Masters of Sex. From the Showtime website, "Masters of Sex stars Michael Sheen and Lizzy Caplan as real-life pioneers of the science of human sexuality, William Masters and Virginia Johnson. Their research touched off the sexual revolution and took them from a Midwestern teaching hospital to the cover of Time magazine and multiple appearances on Johnny Carson's couch."

Masters of Sex returned for its second season Sunday on Showtime at 10 p.m.

Murder in the First premiered on June 4 on TNT. It is a police drama that was created by Steven Bochco (NYPD Blue) and stars Taye Diggs and Kathleen Robertson. It is set in San Francisco and follows a single case for the entire season.

I started watching the show because of Kathleen Robertson. I loved her in Boss, Starz channel, with Kelsey Grammer. I was disappointed when the show was canceled after the second season. I do like Murder in the First because they are working on one case for the entire season. It is more realistic because murder investigates, frankly all investigations take time. It nice to see how the case goes from the police, to the lawyers and to the court system. I think this show is a winner. 

 NY Med is a reality show. A real reality show. It documents the real life medical drama of New York City's Columbia University Medical Center, Weill Cornell Medical Center, New York-Presbyterian, Lutheran Medical Center in Brooklyn and University Hospital in Newark, New Jersey.  On the show's facebook page, "NY MED is a hospital drama where the medical heroes are real. Adrenaline-charged and poignant, this limited series is a deep dive into the volatile world of big city hospitals. This season tells a riveting tale of high stakes medicine in two vastly different communities, from Manhattan to the hectic streets of Newark. Faithful viewers might remember the returning trio of nurses, renowned surgeons and ER residents - many of whom will face personal crises that impact their jobs and their lives."

I started watching this season and I was hooked on the first show. I did catch some of season one on cable, but I didn't watch the entire show. I did watch all of season one online. I love seeing how these doctors, surgeons and nurses work. Most of the people highlighted on the program seem really down to earth and fun. I would love to be friends with all of them. I'm a little sad that the season is only with episodes. But I do understand it takes a while to film it. 

If you want to watch a reality show that is real, watch NY Med on Thursday evenings.