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I’m always looking for series, this seems like a decent list to get some suggestions.

A ranking of the 50 best television shows of all time, based on a cumulative score derived from IMDb users, Rotten Tomatoes critics and users, Metacritic users, and other sources.

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How many of these have you seen?
Agree with the list?
Which series are you surprised made the list and not make the list?
Which are must see?
 
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Seinfeld at 30 while Friends is 15 is a travesty. I wouldn't be upset if Seinfeld was #1. I do agree that Breaking Bad should be #1 though. If True Detective was only the 1st season, like Band of Brothers is only 1 season, then it would be top 3 imo.
 
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Mindhunter was great but surprised to see it on this list due to it being unfinished. I think Barry should be there somewhere also. I've seen 11/50.
 
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A lot of recency bias in this. Seems like a lot of shows that predate these reviews sites could be on there. For instance I love the Mandalorian but I would not think it’s a top 50 show of all time.

What I really learned from this is I dont watch that much television because I’ve only watched about 5 all the way through and only sampled about 5 more.
 
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MAD said:
I’m always looking for series, this seems like a decent list to get some suggestions.

A ranking of the 50 best television shows of all time, based on a cumulative score derived from IMDb users, Rotten Tomatoes critics and users, Metacritic users, and other sources.

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How many of these have you seen?
Agree with the list?
Which series are you surprised made the list and not make the list?
Which are must see?
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Putting mini-series on here with long-running TV shows is such a bad idea. Might as well throw movies up here, too. That being said, Lonesome Dove is the best mini-series ever.

I never watched Heartstopper, but I like everything else in the top 30 except Friends and House, so pretty good list. But where is Arrested Development? No sketch comedy?
 
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feathersax said:
Fine....but being a curmudgeon I notice the shows I love that are missing (unless I missed seeing 'em here):

Andy Griffith, M.A.S.H., Northern Exposure, etc. :cool:
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The list seems to be a 1990’s-current. They throw in the Twilight Zone, though?!?

M.A.S.H should be on the list if it is really an all time list.
 
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Justified way too low.

While I've enjoyed Stanger Things top 10 ever? I can't make sense of that one.

I clearly need to give Chernobyl a look.
 
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95 Vol Alum said:
The list seems to be a 1990’s-current. They throw in the Twilight Zone, though?!?

M.A.S.H should be on the list if it is really an all time list.
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It's all just based on user ratings on IMDb and MASH is an 8.5, which I guess doesn't make the cut. (Justified is 8.6)

BTW, when the MASH music came on, it was time to go to bed. I can't believe people watched that show. So boring. And I did watch and like some programming from the 70's, though it was a little before my time. I've tried to sit through a little MASH here and there as an adult and I can't do it.
 
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The list definitely has a bias towards recent shows, but let's be honest....TV was largely dog **** forever. TV became as good/better than movies this century, and it had previously been a distant runner-up. Sopranos was the start of premium TV and that was 1999.
 
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n_huffhines said:
It's all just based on user ratings on IMDb and MASH is an 8.5, which I guess doesn't make the cut. (Justified is 8.6)

BTW, when the MASH music came on, it was time to go to bed. I can't believe people watched that show. So boring. And I did watch and like some programming from the 70's, though it was a little before my time. I've tried to sit through a little MASH here and there as an adult and I can't do it.
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I’m not advocating for MASH but hard to ignore its finale did Super Bowl numbers. Granted there was less competition but no other episode comes close.

2 more to consider: The Simpsons (should be on this list) & All In The Family
 
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95 Vol Alum said:
I’m not advocating for MASH but hard to ignore its finale did Super Bowl numbers. Granted there was less competition but no other episode comes close.

2 more to consider: The Simpsons (should be on this list) & All In The Family
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Certainly a list ranked by TV purists would look different and have more representation from the distant past. First 9 seasons of Simpsons was an incredible run, and makes it a 1st ballot HOF show. It's still going and that watered down the show's IMDb score.
 
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95 Vol Alum said:
I’m not advocating for MASH but hard to ignore its finale did Super Bowl numbers. Granted there was less competition but no other episode comes close.

2 more to consider: The Simpsons (should be on this list) & All In The Family
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Where is Alfred Hitchcock? And not a single Star Trek show?
 
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BenGrimm said:
Where is Alfred Hitchcock? And not a single Star Trek show?
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The problem with the original Star Trek is what huff pointed out - it is so dated due to the time it was created. Technology has advanced television so much the last 30 years - also an "erosion" of standards on TV (what is acceptable now on TV was completely verboten in the past) has made things more dramatic/entertaining. Could you imagine pitching Breaking Bad or GoT in the 60's to a TV exec?

I was surprised that the newer Battlestar was on the list, though. I watched it but not sure it is top 50 for me.
 
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95 Vol Alum said:
I’m not advocating for MASH but hard to ignore its finale did Super Bowl numbers. Granted there was less competition but no other episode comes close.

2 more to consider: The Simpsons (should be on this list) & All In The Family
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I was trying to think of some other seriously classic tv shows that after more rumination came to mind.

I Love Lucy
Mary Tyler Moore


A few more I thought of that surprised me a little in their omission are Curb Your Enthusiasm, Arrested Development, South Park, Chapelle Show, Twin Peaks, 30 Rock and Cheers. All were not only popular with audiences but, as best I can recall, critically acclaimed as well.
 
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The most under-appreciated show of all time, IMHO, is Preacher. It's so weird and out there, and never stops changing or gets stale, and then it's over after 4 tight seasons with a conclusion. Obviously, some people can't get over the sacreligious aspect, but it's a must-try for any weirdos who have tolerance for that.

 
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MAD said:
I’m always looking for series, this seems like a decent list to get some suggestions.

A ranking of the 50 best television shows of all time, based on a cumulative score derived from IMDb users, Rotten Tomatoes critics and users, Metacritic users, and other sources.

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How many of these have you seen?
Agree with the list?
Which series are you surprised made the list and not make the list?
Which are must see?
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Any list with out Dexter can’t be accurate
 
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