The original post: /r/television by /u/genesis_pig on 2025-08-07 19:19:30+00:00.

I’m curious to know, what are the key things that make a show your absolute favourite?

For me, a few factors always stand out:

  • Feel-good factor
  • High re-watchability
  • Well-written characters and dialogue
  • A bit of elatability
  • Introduces me to new ideas or perspectives

All of these came together perfectly for me in Northern Exposure. It ticks every box and remains that one show I keep going back to, both for comfort and entertainment.

So what about you? What’s that one favourite show of yours, and what makes it so special to you?