Like it or not, Battlestar Galactica is coming to a close. It’s strange to think that the show has only had four full seasons considering it’s been around since 2003. However, taking into account  the made for TV movie and all the Webisodes, fans got a fair amount of BSG over the years. The burning question is what do we do next? What could possibly fill the inmense void we’ll feel once this show comes to an amazing close in the episodes to come? Well, here are some possible contenders (past, present, and future) that may have a chance at keeping us happy.

1. Caprica
This is an obvious one. Caprica is the prequel to BSG which takes place 51 years before the re-imagined series. It is described as a science fiction family saga and promises all BSG fans boners of equal size. I choose to take this one with a grain of salt salt lick. While we’ve had a fair amount of spinoffs that have brought us all sorts of joy (Frasier, Star Treks), the flops tend to be really bad (The Lone Gunmen), and I would rather not take the chance. The show isn’t supposed to begin airing until early 2010, so this one is really meant to go in your spank-bank for a while. but what stinks is that we already know so much about it; in my opinion it just doesn’t look that good. I remember when I first saw the trailers for the BSG miniseries. They didn’t tell you anything and that made it all the more interesting.

2. The Wire
The thing about HBO shows is that they work on a different level than network TV. Unlike the latter, HBO shows are ordered as a package; they’re written from beginning to end, whether that be 4 seasons or 7, and that’s for how long they’ll run. This makes them immune to writer fuck ups and ratings influence (cough cough, HEROES/X-FILES, cough). The Wire, all five seasons on DVD, is a captivating show about detectives in the Baltimore Police Department busting drug rings. It’s badass, it’s human, it’s funny, it’s harsh, you name it. Probably one of the best shows ever.

3. 24
This is of course if you’re not already totally into it. The truth is that I’ve recently started watching it  from the beginning and at episode 12 it’s already like crack. Not to the extent Lost season 1 was, but still. From what I’ve heard, the show works because each season is a self-contained entity, allowing it to go on forever without carrying with it absolutely major questions left open for seasons at a time; again, unlike X-Files, Heroes, Lost, etc. If you’re a fan of BSG, and you’re not into this show already, check it out.

Other shows worth mentioning:
The West Wing, much like BSG, is almost purely character driven. I used to call BSG “West Wing in space,” but I know that many of you (Mike in particular) would severely disagree. Also, The Shield is a must. Pure, raw, badass, and even scary at times, it makes you wonder why shows that get all the glory these days can’t be better. It truly sets the bar pretty high.

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