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Slings and Arrows

So, over winter break I started -and finished- this wonderful show "Slings and Arrows."
The show covers a Canadian, Shakespearian, theatre company and the troubles it faces from the beginning of production to premiere. The main character and artistic director, Geoffery Tennant, is haunted by a ghost with an ego who takes it upon himself to be involved in /helping/ Geoffery's production process  (I can't say of who, since that's a spoiler.)
Being a theatre company, many of the problemsthat arise relate to either funding or deep-seated artistic issues. Funnily enough, the main theme of the show addresses what we constantly are reminded of in STAC: You must make a decision.
I love this show. Sadly, it's only 3 seasons, but they made my winter vacation!

Here's what I like about it
-Humor: The dialouge is biting, but used effectively so people are actually being funny, not clever.

-Complex characters/great acting: The characters are exaggerated, yet believable. For example, old actor hated Jeffery, and made this very clear, but he sided with Jeffery against this other actor who was being thick headed because the older actor cared so much about the production. Also, it seems like everyone has a lot of fun while in the show.

-Great storylines: The first episode is a bit slow, but after the ball gets rolling, I couldn't stop watching it! They gradually build up suspense, so it's really hard to stop at the episode before the season finale. Another interesting thing is,
*SPOILER ALERT* they let the first season end in success, then after that they manage to keep the show going by having the characters react to success and all the things that come with it. They explore artistic issues, such as topping previous successes, and real-life issues, such as getting funding for productions. Everything about this show is well-done. While writing about it, I'm remembering the episodes and I want to watch it again!