I have watches many television shows in my life time that have all effected me in different ways. Some have made me laugh, cry and some have even changed my life. Since these shows have had such a huge effect on my life I decided it was only right to share. Television can be just as simple as a distraction from our daily lives. These shows do that but also so much more.

1. Friends

"Friends" is a show about a group of best friends who do everything together. It will make you laugh, cry and wish you were a part of this amazing group of people.

2. Orange Is The New Black

"Orange Is The New Black" is a Netlfix original that is loosely based on a true story of a woman who goes to prison. When you watch this show you will become extremely attached to everyone you meet, but everyone still has their favorites.

3. Scandal

"Scandal" follows the life of Olivia Pope who is a crime fighting lawyer. This show has love, mystery and violence. It will keep you on the edge of your seat the whole time

4. Bones

"Bones" is a show that follows crime fighting anthropologist Temperance and FBI Agent Both. This show has gore, love and jokes--what more could you want.

5. Gossip Girl

"Gossip Girl" is a drama that follows the rich youth of New York City. There is love and lust. Friendships are lost and made. This show is the pinnacle of teenage angst.

6. Law and Order Special Victims Unit

This show follows the Special Victims Unit of the NYPD on may different cases. This show made me think about the real cases of this nature that happen everyday in our country.

7. New Girl

"New Girl" is about roommates that become friends despite their differences. The main character Jess is the happiest person I have ever seen. Even on your darkest of days Jess and the rest of er friends will put a huge smile on your face.

8. Psych

This show is about a man named Shawn who has amazing powers of observation. He is able to see things in a crime scene that nobody else can. This causes the police to be suspicious of him so he decides to pretend he's a psychic.

9. How I Met Your Mother

"How I Met You Mother" is a show that follows Ted Mosby on his search for a wife. Along this journey he meets many amazing people and has some horrible experiences that teach him important life lessons. This lighthearted show will make you laugh so hard you cry and just plain cry.

10. Sherlock

This show is about the amazingly talented Sherlock Holmes and his partner John Watson. This is the familiar story with a twist, Benedict Cumberbatch and lots of new cases for our favorite detective.

11. Gilmore Girls

Lastly is "Gilmore Girls" which follows the mother and daughter pair Lorelai and Rory. This pair goes through everything together and are as thick as thieves. Rory is just discovering herself and Lorelai is having trouble with the fact that she is no longer sixteen.