I know I've been talking up this series at every opportunity, but if you haven't yet overcome your reluctance to watch a remake of a bad 1970s space opera, take note of the fact that Time Magazine has just named Battlestar Galactica their #1 TV show of 2005. This show is exceptional -- sci-fi TV for grown-ups, and I can't praise it highly enough.
Although this accolade may mean slightly more if the second best show of 2005 wasn't The Office.
But the American version of the Office is superb!! Far, far better than the English one. I am aware I am the only person in the world who thinks this.
It certainly deserves to be #1, even if Leila does insist on calling it Startlebat Elastica every time I watch it.
The [American] Office is, surprisingly, very good; the second season is much improved.