5. New Girl
Netflix has the first two seasons of New Girl on demand over the pond, with not a sign of Zooey Deschanels black-rimmed specs as swipe through the TV section of the UK version looking for something new to get your teeth into. This Golden Globe and Emmy nominated show is a tightly put together combination of comedy and drama, revolving around a cast of 30-somethings as they attempt to deal with maturing, adult relationships and difficult career choices. Starring as an offbeat teacher by the name of Jess, Deschanel moves into an LA loft with three men and hilarity ensues on a semi-regular basis. The producers faced criticism early on, with the Jess being deemed too girly, though they insisted that Deschanels character was not meant to be the embodiment of all women but rather a realistic, emotionally-driven character that according to series creator Elizabeth Meriweather would have been only a side-character on other shows. The shows pilot episode attracted over 10 million viewers in the US, making it the most-watched fall debut for a scripted show on Fox since 2001. Now four seasons old, New Girl was renewed for a fifth season this march, much to the delight of fans and critics who have come to adore it equally - the show currently has an audience score of 84% on Rotten Tomatoes, with the critic score even higher at 91%.