Poll: What is the best TV show series of all time?
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Of those four, Breaking Bad.
While all those are great, it's none of the above.
The answer is one that first aired before those, and is still on the air--The Simpsons
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The answer is one that first aired before those, and is still on the air--The Simpsons
Todd Gurley agrees:
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In those four:
1. The Wire
2. Breaking Bad
3. Seinfield
4. Sopranos
1. The Wire
2. Breaking Bad
3. Seinfield
4. Sopranos
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But the sopranos had the best ending, followed by breaking bad, the wire and the seinfield.
Of that list I'd say The Sopranos for me. Of all time though? It would have to be The Andy Griffith Show for sure.
Surprised Cheers isn't on that list
Seinfeld is the best sitcom ever. Can't lump it in the same category as the other 3. A sitcom vs 3 OC shows... It's like asking what the best movie is between Goodfellas, Godfather, Usual Suspects and Young Frankenstein... You cannot compare the 3 to the other
Sopranos is the best of those 3 though. HBO is what it is today because of Sopranos.
Sopranos is the best of those 3 though. HBO is what it is today because of Sopranos.
Of last 25 yrs maybe. MASH, anyone?
All these polls are totally subjective, but there is some consensus, to some degree, as to which are among the best written and dramatized.
From your list....from an artistical and critical analysis, it's "The Sopranos", hands down ("The Twilight Zone" and "Mad Men" are two others that are considered by many here in Hollywood as the best of all time, along with "The Sopranos").
From a comedic drama and writing viewpoint, Seinfeld (the best in history -- again, by subjective consensus by the people I know out here -- are "I Love Lucy" and "The Mary Tyler Moore Show").
From your list....from an artistical and critical analysis, it's "The Sopranos", hands down ("The Twilight Zone" and "Mad Men" are two others that are considered by many here in Hollywood as the best of all time, along with "The Sopranos").
From a comedic drama and writing viewpoint, Seinfeld (the best in history -- again, by subjective consensus by the people I know out here -- are "I Love Lucy" and "The Mary Tyler Moore Show").
Fwiw, last year I watched 'Breaking Bad' and 'The Wire' for the first time. IMO, 'Breaking Bad' episodes were more consistently intense than 'The Wire' , however the latter had more likeable characters ('Breaking Bad': Jesse, Gomez, Saul, Mike; Gus; 'The Wire': Bunk, Cedric, Kima, Carver, Bubbles, Omar, Stringer, Bunny, Proposition Joe). 'Seinfeld' was funny (e.g., 'The Soup Nazi' episode), but I found the character Newman (played by Wayne Knight, a UGA Alumnus) annoying. As for 'The Sopranos', I've only seen the first 12 (of 86) episodes, so my rating is "TBD". Fwiw, I didn't find 'The Sopranos' particularly compelling until episode 11, thus a slow starter for me (I actually stopped watching it on episode 7, before picking it back up several months later).Dean Legge said:
In those four:
1. The Wire
2. Breaking Bad
3. Seinfield
4. Sopranos
P.S. I've enjoyed watching 'Breaking Bad''s prequel, 'Better Call Saul'.
P.S.S. I've never seen 'Game of Thrones' (I don't have an HBO subscription), but may binge watch the series once it's over.
I am not a cool TV watcher. I watched none of those other than Seinfield, and preferred Friends over Seinfield for my 30 minutes on Thursday night.
It is a downright shame about Cosby, but that was my favorite show of all time. It was Different Strokes before that....also really liked Fresh Prince of Bel-Air - Carlton and Will Smith and DJ Jazzy Jeff cracked me up.
Now my favorite show is Suits (although not as good without the #2nd main character). Harvey Spector is one of the best TV characters of all time, and Lewis Litt character is hilariously awesome as well.
Indulgent show is SEALS. A friend knows DB, worked with him a lot, and she is just one of several who say not nice things about him...some of the stories...I refused to watch most of his shows, but this one is good. Even my wife enjoys it.
It is a downright shame about Cosby, but that was my favorite show of all time. It was Different Strokes before that....also really liked Fresh Prince of Bel-Air - Carlton and Will Smith and DJ Jazzy Jeff cracked me up.
Now my favorite show is Suits (although not as good without the #2nd main character). Harvey Spector is one of the best TV characters of all time, and Lewis Litt character is hilariously awesome as well.
Indulgent show is SEALS. A friend knows DB, worked with him a lot, and she is just one of several who say not nice things about him...some of the stories...I refused to watch most of his shows, but this one is good. Even my wife enjoys it.
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GOT is good. It's not as good as the Wire or Breaking Bad.
Still think Deadwood was the best TV created.
The thing that set Seinfeld apart as a sitcom was the technique of taking 2-3 seemingly disjointed stories and weaving them together at the end (eg kramer hitting golf balls into the ocean to plug a whales blowhole to be saved by fake marine biologist George). While I did think Seinfeld was funny regardless, I'd have to tip the cap versus other sitcoms for that.
But Cheers, Friends, Mary Tyler Moore Show, All In the Family, Cosby Show, MASH all deserve consideration for sure.
My favorite single sitcom episode of all time came from much less popular WKRP in Cincinnati, when the head of sales accidentally spray painted his daughters frog pink. Several episodes of that show were special, even though the series only lasted about 4-5 seasons.
But Cheers, Friends, Mary Tyler Moore Show, All In the Family, Cosby Show, MASH all deserve consideration for sure.
My favorite single sitcom episode of all time came from much less popular WKRP in Cincinnati, when the head of sales accidentally spray painted his daughters frog pink. Several episodes of that show were special, even though the series only lasted about 4-5 seasons.
Never seen an episode of the wire... so of the 3:
BB
Sienfield
Sopranos
Wire, I guess.
BB
Sienfield
Sopranos
Wire, I guess.
Arrested Development...Genius.
1. Sopranos
2 Sons of Anarchy
3. Breaking Bad
2 Sons of Anarchy
3. Breaking Bad
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Arrested development is unreal.
That's not my top four to be clear. I was just ranking those four. Mad men can't be left out. It is a classic.
Mad men
30 rock
The office
I will add others here soon.
That's not my top four to be clear. I was just ranking those four. Mad men can't be left out. It is a classic.
Mad men
30 rock
The office
I will add others here soon.
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And I would put Frazier in front of cheers.
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gunsmoke has to be on any all time list.......of the recent stuff justified was good to me........
So far I've watched the first 12 (of 78) episodes of 'Justified' and like it.LowIq said:
gunsmoke has to be on any all time list.......of the recent stuff justified was good to me........
Never got into Breaking Bad, The Wire or Game of Thrones for that matter
All time:
Sopranos
Mad Men
South Park
SVU
Nip/Tuck
Current:
Billions
Succession
Tales from the Tour Bus (Mike Judge = unreal)
Suits
All time:
Sopranos
Mad Men
South Park
SVU
Nip/Tuck
Current:
Billions
Succession
Tales from the Tour Bus (Mike Judge = unreal)
Suits
dynamicbigboy said:
1. Sopranos
2 Sons of Anarchy
3. Breaking Bad
After all my buddies and I graduated, we Had SOA parties every Tuesday...was a lot of fun. That was a great show. Never understood why they had to go and make "The Mayans" spin-off
LowIq said:
gunsmoke has to be on any all time list.......of the recent stuff justified was good to me........
Justified was fantastic! As good as Olyphant was in Justified he was better in Deadwood
Fwiw, top TV shows per IMDB user ratings (on a scale of 1-10):
1. Game of Thrones: 9.5
2. Breaking Bad: 9.5
3. Rick and Morty: 9.3
4. The Wire: 9.3
5. Avatar: The Last Airbender: 9.2
6. The Sopranos: 9.2
7. Sherlock: 9.1
8. Fargo: 9.0
9. True Detective: 9.0
10. Death Note: 9.0
11. Firefly: 9.0
12. Stranger Things: 8.9
13. Black Mirror: 8.9
14. Friends: 8.9
15. Seinfeld: 8.9
16. Narcos: 8.8
17. Attack on Titan: 8.8
18. Peaky Blinders: 8.8
19. House of Cards: 8.8
20. Westworld: 8.8
21. It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia: 8.8
22. The Office: 8.8
23. Rome: 8.8
24. Arrested Development: 8.8
25. Freaks and Geeks: 8.8
26. Twin Peaks: 8.8
27. The Haunting of Hill House: 8.7
28. Daredevil: 8.7
29. Better Call Saul: 8.7
30. Top Gear: 8.7
31. Downton Abbey: 8.7
32. Shameless: 8.7
33. Archer: 8.7
34. Dexter: 8.7
35. Doctor Who: 8.7
36. House: 8.7
37. Battlestar Galactica: 8.7
38. Six Feet Under: 8.7
39. Dragon Ball Z: 8.7
40. South Park: 8.7
41. The X-Files: 8.7
42. The Simpsons: 8.7
43. Money Heist: 8.6
44. Dark: 8.6
45. The Punisher: 8.6
46. Big Little Lies: 8.6
47. Vikings: 8.6
48. Parks and Recreation: 8.6
49. Sons of Anarchy: 8.6
50. Boardwalk Empire
1. Game of Thrones: 9.5
2. Breaking Bad: 9.5
3. Rick and Morty: 9.3
4. The Wire: 9.3
5. Avatar: The Last Airbender: 9.2
6. The Sopranos: 9.2
7. Sherlock: 9.1
8. Fargo: 9.0
9. True Detective: 9.0
10. Death Note: 9.0
11. Firefly: 9.0
12. Stranger Things: 8.9
13. Black Mirror: 8.9
14. Friends: 8.9
15. Seinfeld: 8.9
16. Narcos: 8.8
17. Attack on Titan: 8.8
18. Peaky Blinders: 8.8
19. House of Cards: 8.8
20. Westworld: 8.8
21. It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia: 8.8
22. The Office: 8.8
23. Rome: 8.8
24. Arrested Development: 8.8
25. Freaks and Geeks: 8.8
26. Twin Peaks: 8.8
27. The Haunting of Hill House: 8.7
28. Daredevil: 8.7
29. Better Call Saul: 8.7
30. Top Gear: 8.7
31. Downton Abbey: 8.7
32. Shameless: 8.7
33. Archer: 8.7
34. Dexter: 8.7
35. Doctor Who: 8.7
36. House: 8.7
37. Battlestar Galactica: 8.7
38. Six Feet Under: 8.7
39. Dragon Ball Z: 8.7
40. South Park: 8.7
41. The X-Files: 8.7
42. The Simpsons: 8.7
43. Money Heist: 8.6
44. Dark: 8.6
45. The Punisher: 8.6
46. Big Little Lies: 8.6
47. Vikings: 8.6
48. Parks and Recreation: 8.6
49. Sons of Anarchy: 8.6
50. Boardwalk Empire
YES!
Doesn't get nearly the credit it deserves. It takes a certain mind to appreciate it.
Doesn't get nearly the credit it deserves. It takes a certain mind to appreciate it.
Rawhide!!! Next Bonanza.
You;ve got to be kidding. GUNSMOKE, on longevity alone.
LowIq said:
gunsmoke has to be on any all time list.......of the recent stuff justified was good to me........
Mags Bennett is one of the greatest TV antagonists of all time. That season of Justified was unreal.
Deadwood was awesome! Can't wait for the movie HBO is doing.StalkinDawg said:
Still think Deadwood was the best TV created.
The Wire
Breaking Bad
Seinfeld
Sopranos
The show I think is the best ever made is Justified.
I only watched Gunsmoke because of Miss Kitty. I had a crush on her as a kid. LOL!
Great characters in Justified. Dickie Bennet, Dewey Crowe, Boyd Crowder the list could go on and on