I'm finding it weird that no one has mentioned my big favorites:
Twin Peaks (perhaps a bit too soapy, but still okay)
X-Files
Millenium (Not as good as X-Files, too much religion, but still has that feel of "weirdness" I liked in X-Files)
Lost (Just WOW! ???)
Flashforward (Why the hell was it cancelled??!?! >☹)
The above all have lots of mystery and drama, they have a very deep atmosphere that really comes through. To understand what I mean, check out the
opening titles of Twin Peaks! You'll either feel it or won't.
I've been looking for other similar series, haven't found one yet. Fringe? The characters are trying to be funny all the time which ruins it for me...
Other series I checked but didn't like: Sons of Anarchy (breaking the law is *not* cool, not even if you're riding a chopper, and unlike in Twin Peaks, there's nothing that would counteract its soapiness IMO), Breaking Bad (found the young junky to be VERY annoying, does lots of stupid mistakes, and his style? "What the f*ck, maaan?!?" >☹), Alias (No comment, probably it was meant to be "easy fun", with girly fight scenes, uncomplicated plot with silly things that need to be stolen).
As for comedy:
Robot Chicken
Family Guy ?
The IT Crowd
I'm going to look into The Office next...