Yeah it was a bit underwhelming. Then again, maybe it was just me, or us, hyping it too much after Norman Reedus (Daryl) said that the premier will blow us away.
Anyway, if you like these two shows, here is a little list I made, similar to my movies one.
The list
Of course you don't have to go through all of it;
Firefly: 1 Season, 14 episodes. Best thing I've laid my eyes on, on TV
Sherlock: 2 Seasons, 7 episodes. Tense, gripping and awesome. Nothing like the movies. Way better than that.
Arrow: 1 Season, 24 episodes. Season 2 is airing now. Aside from sloppy acting, that too, in the beginning only for the most part, this is a nice thrill ride
Don't forget Chuck. Silly comedy/action/drama/thriller that can be as entertaining as anything if you don't take it seriously. 5 Seasons, 91 episodes
Regards...