A documentary film crew is embedded aboard the USS Nimitz as she deploys to the Persian Gulf on a six-month cruise. We follow crewmembers of various departments in their daily duties, from galley workers to fighter pilots to the command, and get to know them and their stateside families.

Grade: A.

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A series of terrorist nuclear attacks isolates the community of Jericho, Kansas, whose members pull together to survive the chaos that follows. The series, which ran for two seasons, features good acting performances by a talented ensemble cast, exciting intrigue, and tight storytelling contribute to an engrossing, thrilling story arc.

Grade: A-.

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This two-season British TV series examines the world after a flu pandemic kills 99% of the population and how a group of survivors try to find a safe haven against roving gangs. The story is compelling, the acting performances realistic, and the production value of the series is high.

Grade: A-.

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Neil Patrick Harris stars as a video blogging criminal mastermind, Dr Horrible, in this short Joss Whedon superhero musical. Nathan Fillion is Captain Hammer, his nemesis, who is chasing the girl Dr Horrible wants. With more than a dozen funny songs and a hilarious story, this fantasy is amazingly fun.

Grade: A.

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John Amsterdam is an immortal NYPD detective, who gained immortality after rescuing a Native American girl from his fellow Dutch soldiers in 1642. He uses his intimate centuries-long knowledge of New York City to solve crimes while trying to find true love. This eight-episode series is worth watching.

Grade: B.

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This amazingly well-done AMC original series follows Deputy Rick Grimes as he wakes from a coma, finds the world ravaged by zombies, and goes to find his family. This engrossing series, adapted from a comic book series, features a very talented cast, incredibly scary monsters, and a believable plot.

Grade: A.

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Based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Richard Russo, this adaptation for television includes a cast completely full of Oscar winners. The author’s screenplay is wonderful and the acting performances are absolutely unforgettable. Ed Harris, as Miles Roby, steals the show as a small diner manager in rural Maine.

Grade: A.

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In this short-lived science fiction series, an alien object appears over a ship in the Atlantic, causing unexplainable effects. A secret government organization, led by plucky Dr. Molly Caffrey and her quirky team, leads an investigation to figure out the extraterrestrial contact and an effort to contain its effects.

Grade: B.

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Louis CK delivers a hilarious stand-up performance in this Showtime special. He offers up side-splitting takes about everyday topics, such as aging, relationships, political correctness, parenting, pop culture, and language. His observations are unforgettable and his delivery flows with the confidence that marks him as a great comic.

Grade: B+.

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The saga of the reign of Henry VIII of England continues in this third season of the gorgeous Showtime drama. He contends with numerous challenges, including a Catholic uprising, the death of his third queen, an unsatisfactory marriage with a conservative fourth queen, and the downfall of his chief counselor.

Grade: A+.

See also:

• The Tudors, Season 2 (2008)
• The Tudors, Season 1 (2007)

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