Before Watching Almost Human: 5 Shows And A Movie You Must See

Great jumping off points.

By Brent McKnight | Updated

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FringeFringe
Since Almost Human is producer/showrunner J.H. Wyman’s first venture post-Fringe, the paranormal police procedural is a natural starting place. Though the show only lasted five seasons, it left a mark—it inspired steadfast devotion in fans, even though it was never a ratings juggernaut—and many fans hope that Wyman’s latest follows in similar aesthetic footsteps. He did say that he was writing parts on Almost Human for some of his favorite Fringe alums. Chronicling the adventures of FBI Agent Olivia Dunham (Anna Torv), reformed con man Peter Bishop (Joshua Jackson), and his mad scientist father Walter Bishop (John Noble), Fringe follows the team as they plumb the depths of pseudo-science, dealing with monsters, jumping dimensions, and saving multiple universes at the same time. The show is a great blend of weirdness, drama, and heart, and ranks among my all-time favorites.

Mann & MachineMann & Machine
Surely I’m not the only one out there with fond memories of the 1992 series Mann & Machine, though judging by the truncated life of the series—nine total episodes, but NBC pulled it off the air after four—there aren’t many of us. Short as it may be—and good luck tracking it down if you’re interested in checking it out—the premise may sound familiar to you. In a near future Los Angeles, detective Bobby Mann (David Andrews) is a hard-nosed cop who plays by his own rules. He also hates robots, so who better to partner with Eve Edison (Yancy Butler), a hot new humanoid automaton? Wackiness ensues as Mann’s new sidekick learns the intricacies of social interaction and how to navigate the tricky seas of human emotion. As you can imagine, this is the sort or situation where Mann is going to picks up some very important lessons about what it really means to be human in the first place, all from the most unlikeliest of sources, his sexy robotic partner that he kind of wants to bang.


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