#5. Big Love
HBO
The second season of this man-and-wives drama became
more outrageous (with the introduction of the bizarro polygamist Greene
family), more exciting (with a showdown between suburban protagonist
Bill and the rural compound he spurned) and more emotionally real (with
rich detail added to the three "sister-wives" relationships). And it
showed off TV's best collection of actress talent, with standout
performances from Ginnifer Goodwin, Grace Zabriskie, Amanda Seyfried and
others. Its dramatic possibilities were fruitful and multiplied.