Television shows are becoming more and more akin to their cousins on the big screen. High production value can be found on several shows, and film actors are constantly moving onto little screen serializations e.g. Ron Perlman in "Sons of Anarchy;" Sean Bean, Lena Headey and Peter Dinklage in "Game of Thrones" and Kathy Bates in "American Horror Story." A good film can be replayed over and over again with revelations that the viewer may have missed before. Modernly, television does the same thing, but with multitudes of chances for you to miss an outdated reference, joke or detail. Without further ado, here are my top 10 most re-watchable television series.

10. 'Heroes'

Tim Kring's pseudo sci-fi hit starring Milo Ventimiglia, Hayden Panettiere and Zachary Quinto is admittedly one of my guilty pleasures. The plotting is very messy due to the rampant and abundant use of time travel, and the show falls off very hard in the third season due to the shows inability to kill off enough characters, however, after rewatching the series one can appreciate the level of dedication the shows writers had for their timeline as well as their ambition to contain a world of Heroes that have desires other than stopping super-villains. The show also progressively changes its transitions to mimic comic panels in a trendy manner that matches its comic-esque plot points after season two.

9. 'Stein's Gate'

A better crafted time-travel story than "Heroes" but animated and with a smaller scope, this story is very fixed on the complexity and difficulty of time-travel. The hero Rintarō Okabe is a self-proclaimed mad scientist that develops a time machine out of his microwave that he uses to send texts and eventually his own consciousness back in time to his former self. The story is focused on the inability to truly change the past without changing it perfectly, and it is a very humbling and situated look on the genre from the scope of a single murder. Stein's Gate is a must for a second viewing because it is almost impossible to fully comprehend on the first go around.

8. 'Breaking Bad'

First for content, second for meaning. Breaking Bad is a bottomless pit of beautiful dialogue and great camerawork. It is in my opinion one of the best three shows ever written, however it draws the short straw here for its slow first season (despite fantastic character scenes like Walter's murder of Crazy 8, and the revelation of Walter's cancer). The show's great characters are constantly churning out great scenes and interactions like the Star Trek pie eating contest or the pizza on the roof. It's rewatchable for its attention to detail on seemingly minor events.

7. 'Firefly'

There is no new content, so we must survive off of what we already have.

6. 'Futurama'

This might be a surprise, but "Futurama" has been in my top three animated series since around 2008. It is well structured and episodic for casual viewers, but from a larger perspective you can see setups within the earlier material for episodes later down the road (particularly the relationship between Fry and Nibbler). It also establishes a romance that we want to root for as well as a strong female lead and a surprisingly diverse cast. It's funny, has tons of references and has former President Nixon as a recurring character.

5. 'House, M.D.'

Based on Arthur Conan Doyle's "Sherlock Holmes" this show features Hugh Laurie's perfected American dialect solving medical mysteries instead of crimes. This show has two or three outstanding actors, and they all play supportive roles in making House look funny or serious, whichever he needs to be. It picks apart addiction and relationships, as well as the value of a single life. This show is rewatchable for its amazing dialogue and sharp wit.

4. 'Gilmore Girls'

"Gilmore Girls" is worth rewatching for its 339 book references as well as music references (R.I.P Macy Gray's career). The scripts are also generally double the length of that for a normal hour-long TV show due to the fast-talking Lorelai and Rory. This drama is a 2000s staple that makes "Dawson's Creek" seem antiquated. I especially enjoy its ability to write in media res instead of giving us the long drawn out story of Lorelai's family issues. The seamless additions of pop culture, music, book and movie references make it not only worth rewatching, it makes a rewatch necessary.

3. "Game of Thrones"

The show that keeps on giving. "Game of Thrones" picks up its pace as it strays further from the books, but season one shows how constrained and controlled this show can be. Although there is quite a bit of HBO fluff to get through (sex, nudity, violence, etc.), the plot itself is pretty spot-on. The emotional tension and attachment between the viewers and the characters is almost inescapable. The viewer is pulled in to the point of desired violence towards characters like Joffrey and Ramsay, and shipping and OTPs are a must. It's a show that has the ability to reach fangirls, fantasy fans, nerds and admirers of good cinema, and it does not lose this emotional provocation through rewatching.

2. BBC's 'Sherlock'

These are essentially movies masqueraded as a TV series. They have quality writing and reference the original work constantly and consistently. The acting is top notch, and Steven Moffat knows how to tug on his audience's heart strings. The only problem is waiting a year for three episodes, which is why rewatching it is imperative.

1. 'How I Met Your Mother'

"How I Met Your Mother" is an interesting case because its dialogue is repetitive yet charmingly funny. The recurring jokes stop you from going in halfway through thinking you can pick out specific episodes without suffering from missing information. The jokes are set up through multiple episodes along with the plot, and the show brings to life a very heavy long-term relationship similar to "Seinfeld," but lacking the dryness. What sets "HIMYM" apart from shows like "Seinfeld" or "Big Bang Theory" is how it knows what it is, and how it is something substantial with a premise that attracts audiences of all ages. The last season while disappointing to many was led up to with seasons of planning behind it, and you can see all of that planning while you are rewatching the show.