Despite leaps in production budgets over the years and an effort to give dramatic series the textural richness of film, television still rarely relies on visual storytelling. Many shows are so exposition-heavy that you could watch them with your eyes closed and still thoroughly comprehend the plot - and if you miss something, characters often return from commercial breaks repeating what's already happened. I'm not necessarily complaining: When there are chores to get done around the house, certain shows act as... More >>>