V mars is a fantastic show but may I suggest something that was the breeding ground for some of todays best actors/writers.......... Freaks and Geeks.

And yes! Supernatural! And all the other great suggestions you guys made. Too many great TV shows, not enough time.

Wow, these are all great comments and suggestions. Ok, looks like Firefly is up next. Here's how the votes shake out at this writing:

Firefly: 802
Roswell: 64
Veronica Mars: 339
The Wire: 229
The Shield: 93
Dexter: 237

I've already watched the first ep of Firefly and, Haunt, you're absolutely right. I'm NOT disappointed! Can't wait to watch more.

Battlestar Galactica is definitely on my list. I know it'll probably be some heavy-duty DVD watching that will last a good long while, so I'm building myself up for it.

Same with Alias and Lost. I haven't watched either of these straight all the way through. Maybe I'll do Alias soon, and wait for Lost to end its run before jumping into it full steam.

I cried my way through Six Feet Under last year. Awesome TV show. Probably one of my favorite TV shows of all time. But ... there's the crying thing...!

I've watched S1 of Arrested Development and need to get back into it. I'd also like to revisit The Sopranos at some point. I really think that's one of the best TV shows ever.

Ok, stay tuned! I'll post my first Firefly notes this weekend. The train episode is up next. :-)

I voted for The Wire. If you haven't seen it yet, it's just plain amazing television. I've watched all the seasons on DVD and want to watch the whole thing through again. The final season was about the most cynical thing I've ever seen on TV. Loved it.

Firefly and Veronica Mars should be the first two, then Dexter.

I'd say go for VM first, unlike Firefly, it won't age that well. And it's a (very) nice break from whedon.
Season 1&2 are the best (unlike most, i kind of like the second better than the first), season 3 was a failed attempt to renew the concept for a larger audience: disappointing but still worth watching.

I voted for Firefly, but here are few of my other favs:

Doctor Who
Eureka
Castle
The Listener
Futurama
Tripping the Rift
The Unusuals

I voted for Roswell. Since you are coming out of Angel, which is pretty dark and disconnected overall compared to the emotional roller coaster that is Buffy, I think your prepared for the roller coaster of Roswell. Shiri Appleby and Jason Behr play the intense love story that is on par with Buffy/Angel, Jim/Pam, etc. If not Roswell, I say go far Veronica Mars.

Hey, Good poll, believe me. Im the tv show king! I have so many box sets of tv shows your head would probably explode. After buffy and angel I watched Veronica mars, its got alison hanigan & charisma capenter in it which play quite significant roles, and its smart and elaborate story lines are well thout out and enthrawling. Alias also is a great one if you love seeing empowered women kick ass all over your tv screen=] It also has amy acker from angel in the fifth season and the show is eventfull and full of twists that will keep you guessing well into those nights. Oh and finally Roswell, if you like love stories I seriously recomend it, it also has darla from buffy & angel and ford from "lie to me' (season 2 of buffy) as one of the leading characters. That should keep you gong for a while, trust me. There great shows=]

Wow everyone in these comments has such good taste in television. Aka, my taste in television. IF only everyone was like this and we'd be enjoying the fifth season of firefly right now and the fifth season of VM instead of the Fatchelor, Deal or No Deal, and Dancing with the Stars.

I voted for Roswell, because judging from what you liked about Buffy, you'll probably like Roswell too. It's not as good as Buffy, and not particularly well-acted. And the other shows on the poll are much better. But Roswell's quite enjoyable and worth watching (well, the first season anyway).