TV Shows I Wish I Could Watch Again for the First Time

There are plenty of TV shows that I enjoy. There are plenty that I rewatch.

And then there are the rare few that I would give anything to experience again for the very first time.

Stranger Things

I don’t think any show has ever had me in a chokehold quite like Stranger Things Season 1. I was in Year 7 or 8 when it first came out, which was probably the perfect age to become completely obsessed with it.

The atmosphere was incredible.

The mystery surrounding Will’s disappearance had me hooked from the very first episode, and I remember becoming ridiculously attached to both Will and Eleven almost immediately.

There was something special about that first season. It felt darker and more mysterious than the seasons that followed. I still love Stranger Things, but if I could watch one season of television again for the first time, it would probably be Season 1. Nothing has ever quite captured that same feeling.

Doctor Who

I grew up watching Doctor Who with my grandad, and some of my favourite childhood memories involve waiting for a new episode to air. Every week I’d be sat there with a glass of Pepsi and a bar of Dairy Milk, absolutely ready for whatever adventure was about to happen.

My entire family loves it.

I’ve been to Doctor Who experiences, exhibitions and museums. I had a Matt Smith costume. I owned multiple sonic screwdrivers and definitely thought they were much cooler than they actually were.

The obsession even extended to my grandad, who has built a life-sized Dalek and runs a business 3D-printing Dalek parts for fans all over the world. Honestly, I don’t think I ever stood a chance of avoiding becoming a Doctor Who fan.

More than anything, I’d love to watch it again for the first time because it reminds me of being a kid.

The Haunting of Hill House

I genuinely think The Haunting of Hill House is one of the most beautiful horror series ever made.

At its core, Hill House is a story about grief, trauma and family. The ghosts are terrifying, but they’re never really the point.

I’ve never watched another horror series that managed to make me feel so frightened and so emotional at the same time.

The Bent-Neck Lady reveal alone deserves its own article.

Welcome to Derry

Look. Nobody is surprised this made the list.

If you’ve read any of my horror posts, you’ll know I’m a massive fan of IT. So naturally I was counting down the days until Welcome to Derry.

There’s something about the world Stephen King created that fascinates me.

As somebody who already loved Pennywise and the lore surrounding IT, this show felt like a dream come true. I already know I’m going to be impatiently waiting for future seasons.

Primeval

I don’t see nearly enough people talking about Primeval. In fact, half the time I mention it, people look at me like I’ve invented it.

But if you know, you know.

I watched Primeval alongside Doctor Who growing up, and I was obsessed.

The funny thing is that I can barely remember entire episodes now. Yet somehow I can still vividly remember certain scenes and moments that absolutely terrified me as a kid.

That’s usually the sign of a good show.

A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder

Unlike a lot of people, I never read the books before watching this series. So I went in completely blind.

And honestly, I think that made the experience even better.

I watched it because I love Emma Myers and figured I’d give it a chance. Then suddenly I was completely invested. The mystery genuinely surprised me, which is rare because I spend most murder mysteries trying to figure out the ending before the characters do.

Also, Emma Myers attempting a British accent was genuinely adorable.

I don’t care what anyone says.

Wednesday

I’ve loved The Addams Family for as long as I can remember. I was already excited when Wednesday was announced, and then Jenna Ortega somehow exceeded every expectation I had.

She absolutely nailed the role. The deadpan delivery, the confidence and the complete refusal to care what anybody thinks all felt perfectly Wednesday.

The show was basically designed in a laboratory to appeal to me.

Addams Family? Check.

Mystery? Check.

Gothic aesthetics? Check.

Jenna Ortega? Check.

My only complaint is that I wish it had leaned slightly darker and been aimed at an older audience. There were moments where it felt like it wanted to be a genuinely dark mystery and others where it remembered it had a younger audience.

Still, that didn’t stop me from becoming completely obsessed with it.