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The title of this post pretty much says it all: television sucks, thank God for the Internet.
Seriously.
I think the only programs I make any effort to watch on television are The Middleman on ABC Family and The Venture Brothers on Cartoon Network. The rest of my media-related entertainment comes straight from the mighty, mighty Internet.
I practically live on the BBC site, listening to their audio programs. Comedies mostly, like After Henry, Married, Old Harry's Game and I Think I've Got a Problem, although I do like some of their mysteries and drama. And one of the more interesting programs that they did was a series called Daughters of Britannia recounting the experiences of the wives and sisters of English diplomats through the ages, via diaries and personal letters.
Of course, I don't limit myself to the BBC. There are a couple of websites out there I routinely peruse, for audio programs. Darker Projects features a number of good audio dramas, including a couple of post-apocalyptic zombie programs and a Star Trek fiction series called Star Trek: The Lost Frontier.
Star Trek, as a matter of fact, has a very strong web presence. The best known fan series is probably Hidden Frontier. There are several years worth of fanmade episodes available for download, from the site's self-referential Hidden Frontier stories, to two new sequels that have only just begin production: Star Trek Odyssey and The Helena Chronicles. And, in 2009, the site is producing an original series called Frontier Guard.
If Trek isn't your cup of tea, and you prefer the Whedonverse then I'd recommend Buffy: Between the Lines, a 12-part fan produced audio drama chronicling the adventures of Buffy and the Scoobies during the 'summer breaks.' The first season on the site details the events between the conclusion of the fifth season and the beginning of the sixth.
For more original programming, you might want to try Pendant Productions.
And if you're just looking for video programming try In2TV at AOL.com or the obsequious Youtube.