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Posted: April 4th, 2013, 3:20pm Report to Moderator
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I was wondering what TV shows you all thought were the best of all time?  Perhaps everyone could give their top ten and rank them in order.

Here are the parameters though:

(1) You can suggest any TV show you like (it doesn't matter where it is a drama or comedy).
(2) Reality shows and documentaries should not be included because I would like the focus to be on good plots, characters, etc. and not just the ability to put a camera in front of some silly attention-hungry person.
(3) By "best" I mean what TV shows did you most enjoy watching?  Don't pick obscure shows just so you can look cultured or cool (but by all means, do pick obscure shows if you enjoyed watching them).
(4) TV shows from any year are fair game (I am hoping a few older shows that I haven't seen will be suggested so that I might actually check them out).
(5) It doesn't matter how long the show ran on TV.  If the show only lasted one season, that is fine!

I haven't come up with my top ten yet, but here is a list of some of my favorites (in no particular order with the exception that LOST and Dallas are my top two).

-LOST
-Dallas (the original)
-Parks and Rec
-Dinosaurs
-Gilligans Island
-The Office (U.S. version)
-The Walking Dead
-Sliders
-The Americans (I know it just started, but it is good)
-Cheers
-Chicago Hope (I'm not a big fan of ER)
-Heroes
-Wilfred
-South Park
-The Boondocks
-Star Trek: The Next Generation
-Quantum Leap
-Arrested Development



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and I LOVED it!

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Not a huge TV fan, but there's nothing to touch The Office (UK, of course) for absolute comedic perfection. Scrubs was great, too. There are always the classics like Twin Peaks, X-Files, Twilight Zone, etc, etc, but The Office (UK) will probably always be my favourite.


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I'd find it very hard to do a top-10, but below are some shows I really enjoy... Although, I am more of a film versus a TV guy. I'm probably forgetting a few, as well.

Comedy:
- Arrested Development
- Curb
- Seinfeld
- Friends (yeah, I said it, so shoot me).
- The Office (UK)
- Peep Show
- Outnumbered
- Community
- Drake and Josh (so what if it's a Nickelodeon show, it's actually very well written).
- Saved by the Bell (yeah, it's crap, but I can never turn down an episode if it's on).


Drama:
- The Wire
- Sopranos
- Breaking Bad
- Twin Peaks


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Don't watch any of the newer shows or any TV at ll, but some of my faves are/were:

The Shield
King Of Queens
Drew Carey Show
Becker



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Dexter
Veronica Mars
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Hill Street Blues
The Killing
Mad Men
Justified
Breaking Bad
St. Elsewhere
Twin Peaks
Sopranos
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I watch way too much TV, student life.

Shamless (BEST)
Party Down
Friday Night Lights
Girls
Arrested Development
House of Cards
Don't Trust the B in Apartment 23 (Embarrassing, but guilty pleasure, James Van Der Beek playing himself? too good.)
Freaks and Geeks
Workaholics
Hidden Palms (Only ran a season but I was hooked)

I wish I could say I didn't watch reality tv but I'm a sucker for cheesy competition shows, Big Brother has me under its spell every summer.


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I'm repeating some of the others here, but:

The Honeymooners;
Twin Peaks;
Carnivale;
Gigantor;
Speed Racer;
Twilight Zone;
Doctor Who;
MASH (the earlier episodes)
Big Bang Theory.


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James McClung
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Obviously, not enough people here have seen The Wire. Easily the best written show I've ever seen in my life, not to mention the most true to life. It's so good, I can't believe it exists. The producers took so many chances on it and got away with them all. There are some saints working over at HBO to have let these guys do what they did.

I'm also one of many biting my nails waiting for the final eight episodes of Breaking Bad. The fifth season was better than most films last year and the series as a whole has just been firing on all cylinders since the beginning.

These two can't be beat in my opinion. I'm honestly at a loss what to get into after BB is over.

I've heard great things about Twin Peaks but after seeing Fire Walk With Me, I was completely turned off.

SPOILERS!!!!!

Okay. So I'm on the fence. I know the film isn't indicative of the show's quality. Those of you who are fans of the show, tell me the whole thing isn't about otherworldly beings turning humans into creamed corn. Because that's kinda bullshit.


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Arrested Development is by far my favorite TV comedy of all time.
I also enjoy Curb Your Enthusiasm and used to enjoy the Amercian version of The Office (to be fair, I think you usually end up preferring the version you saw first). Here's some more:

Golden Girls
Dick Van Dyke
Fawlty Towers


On the drama side I'd say:

Mad Men
Twin Peaks (though it dabbles in comedy)
Friday Night Lights
Season 1 of True Blood
Dexter
The Twilight Zone
Season 1 of The Killing (American. Have no seen season 2)

Reality:

Survivor
Project Runway

I can't remember what else. I haven't seen The Wire yet. I just started season 2 of Breaking Bad. While I do enjoy it, I don't see what's so great about it yet. Never enjoyed Boardwalk Empire. The walking Dead has been going out of its way to be awful recently so it gets cut off from my list.


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Ledbetter
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Phil nailed a couple of my favs...

MASH
THE TWILIGHT ZONE
THE CAROL BURNETT SHOW
ALL IN THE FAMILY
LAW AND ORDER (SVU)
MONTY PYTHONS FLYING CIRCUS
NO RESERVATIONS
FRAZIER
HILL STREET BLUES
TAXI

Here's one out of left field.

THE LAWRENCE WELK SHOW
&
LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRARIE

Rebecca loves these shows...

So by proxy,

I do too...

Shawn.....><
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James McClung
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Quoted from Felipe
I just started season 2 of Breaking Bad. While I do enjoy it, I don't see what's so great about it yet.


I hear this a lot and as much as I hate to say it... it gets better. It's a cheap excuse but if it's true for anything, that anything would be Breaking Bad. The first season sets the stage and provides what is essentially a series of insane events, which can be very entertaining. The second season, particularly the second half, is where it really takes off. After that, it doesn't let up.

Among other things, you have one of the greatest villains in television history to look forward to.

EDIT: Perhaps you can answer my Twin Peaks question from above? No pressure...


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All in the family

The odd couple

Twilight Zone (and night gallery, Alfred Hitchcock presents, tales from the crypt, etc...)

Better off Ted.  Didn't last too long, but I thoroughly enjoyed it and keep it in my Netflix queue.


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Ledbetter
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Quoted from Shelton

The odd couple


Fluck!

How'd I miss that one?

Great show...

Shawn.....><

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Quoted from James McClung
Obviously, not enough people here have seen The Wire. Easily the best written show I've ever seen in my life, not to mention the most true to life. It's so good, I can't believe it exists. The producers took so many chances on it and got away with them all. There are some saints working over at HBO to have let these guys do what they did.


Seconded. The Wire raised the bar so high that everything I've watched since, TV or film, has failed to get anywhere near it. I worry I'll never experience the sort of satisfaction I got from watching again. It also has my favourite character of all time in Omar Little who stands out for me amongst a huge cast of fantastic characters. I could happily talk about The Wire all day, but I'll leave it there.

Some of my other favourites are...

24
The Office (Both versions)
Top Boy
Heroes
Lie To Me
White Collar
Misfits
Band of Brothers
Friends
Scrubs
Boardwalk Empire
Game of Thrones
Deadwood.
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