I don't have Cable, but my DVD player can be used to stream internet TV and I have an Amazon prime subscription so I can usually find something to watch. I recently started watching Downton Abbey and London Hospital, and both are excellent. London Hospital shows dramatizations of real medical cases from London Hospital in the early 20th century.
I enjoy reality shows quite a bit. I love The Biggest Loser, and I actually really like Australia's "The Biggest Loser," but I have to stream that through a somewhat sketchy website. I also enjoy shows like Dirtiest Jobs, The Deadliest Catch, and Mythbusters.