Top Five TV Shows of the Last Twenty Years

I'll just post 5 shows you need to watch. It's what's the thread is for isn't it?


The West Wing - Politics is anything but boring. Or at least politicians. You're gonna love the characters and their chemistry. Instead of listing favourite characters I'd just make a short list of people I don't care that much for. But ok, my favourite is Josh. 😛 Once you're done watch Studio 60 on the sunset strip and after that give Sports night a chance.

Freaks and Geek - Freaks AND Geeks in high school in the early 80´s. Nothing much can honestly beat that. Sadly way too short. But still something that needs to be watched. In that sense the same as Firefly even if the shows are nothing alike. Once you've watched this move on to Undeclared. Same creator and you'll recognise a lot of people.

Veronica Mars - Cool, witty. blonde, young girl plays private detective while in school. Might sound like a teenshow but since the same can be said by Buffy it won't stop you. And it shouldn't.

The big bang theory - Nerds, geeks, nerds, geeks, nerd, geeks, a waitress, nerds, geeks and most of all Sheldon. Just watch it.

Glee - Not even finished with the first season but you can check up the first episodes before it comes back in spring. Wonderful music, funny characters and I've been told that it's easy to crush on Mr Schuester. 😉 And of course Jane Lynch. Might be off to a slow start but give it time and you should be a gleek in no time.


edit: And you should give Dexter a chance too if you haven't seen it.

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Oh I am totally a Gleek.

And I told you Supernatural would get better didn't I? What more proof do you need that I have excellent taste? In tv-shows. 😉 Now watch the others I told you to watch.
 
Kean
Kean
Oh I am totally a Gleek. It's not back till April!!! :(
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Tasha
SHELDON <3<3
I going to try to pick stuff that has not been mentioned as yet.

Press Gang: Stephen Moffat's first TV scripting job. One of the best UK TV shows of all time. Supposed to be a kids show, but was much, much more than that.

Robin of Sherwood: Cheating a bit as it was mid eighties, but this was the perfect Robin Hood, nothing else comes close. Michael Praed and Judi Trott in the first and second series were the ultimate Robin and Marion and the end of the second series will break all but the stoniest heart.

Shameless: The life and times of a large dysfunctional, Manchester family based on the life of writer Paul Abbott. Didn't think I would like this, but it's one of the greatest shows of this decade.

Babylon 5: My favourite Science Fiction show ever. LotR on the small screen. Some of the dialogue was hokey but the great overreaching arc of the show made it a classic.

Joan of Arcadia: There were a few shows I could have picked here. Wonderfalls and Dead Like Me for a couple but this one encapsulated the type of show that should have made it big but didn't.

Nice to see you back Kean 🙂
 
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BillyidolwannaB
Shameless is just amazing aint it.
Washburne
Washburne
Awww. I remember watching Press gang. :)
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ckg927
Some B5 karma for you...
Some of my favorite shows over the past few years:

1. Friends: I loved this show, and it's one of the few that I can rewatch and still enjoy. I really wasn't into the "it" couple of Rachel/Ross, but this show was genius so that made up for all of that.

2. Six Feet Under: It seems like Michael C. Hall likes characters who deal with dead people. This show was great and had really good character development. It also had one of the best series finales I can think of.

3. Dawson's Creek: This is one of my favorites shows, maybe more so than Buffy. I have a marathon at least once a year, and it never gets old. Sure some of the later seasons aren't as good, but I still think seasons 5 and 6 are better than some of the stuff that's airing right now.

4. Friday Night Lights: As much of a Pacey/Joey shipper I am for DC, I'm just a big of a shipper of Tim/Lyla. I'm glad NBC and DirecTV worked out a deal to keep this show from being cancelled.

5. As someone mentioned in an earlier post, I'm gonna go out on a limb and say Glee. This show has me absolutely hooked, so much so that it's killing me having to wait until April to see new episodes. It's a refreshing series amongst all of the crime, medical and reality shows that are out there. Not only does it bring in good ratings for Fox, but it does great selling music as well. I just pray this show doesn't go the way of Nip/Tuck with over the top story lines.
 
My favorite non-Joss shows since 1989, in no particular order:

1. Xena: Warrior Princess
2. Veronica Mars
3. Northern Exposure
4. As Time Goes By
5. Lost

Not far behind would be the new Doctor Who, The Kids In the Hall, The X-Files, Alias, Spaced, How I Met Your Mother, Arrested Development, Mystery Science Theater 3000.
 
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ubi4soft
Nothern Exposure, I missed that series
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Selig
Northern Exposure was classic! Loved the last episode, even though many of the original cast were gone.
Fresh Prince of Bel Air
Keanan & Kel
Get your own back
The crystal maze
Clarissa explains it all.




[because 90s cheese wins at life]
 
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Tasha
Wow i love your list! Esp Fresh prince, kenan&kel and crystal maze :)
Maybe I've missed something, but I can't believe that no one has mentioned ER! At the very least the first 8 or 9 series deserve serious respect!
 
Hi here are my favorite tv shows

1. The Simpsons
2. Buffy the vampire slayer
3. CSI
4. CSI: NY
5. CSI : Miami
 
TV.com have put up a list of their top 15 most influential shows of the decade:

15. Desperate Housewives (2004-present, ABC)
14. The West Wing (1999-2006, NBC)
13. Lost (2004-present, ABC)
12. Chappelle's Show (2003-2006, Comedy Central)
11. Battlestar Galactica (2004-2009, Syfy)
10. Sex and the City (1998-2004, HBO)
9. The Daily Show (1996-present, Comedy Central)
8. The Shield (2002-2008, FX)
7. Malcolm in the Middle (2000-2006, FOX) and The Office
6. The Oprah Winfrey Show (1986-present, CBS)
5. The OC (2003-2007, FOX)
4. The O'Reilly Factor (1996-present, FOX News)
3. Survivor (2000-present, CBS)
2. The Sopranos (1999-2007, HBO) and The Wire (2002-2008, HBO)
1. American Idol (2002-present, FOX)

And a top 10 by ratings:

Top Ten Regularly Scheduled Programs
Show / Network / Rating
1. American Idol (Wednesday) FOX 14.4

2. American Idol (Tuesday) FOX 13.8

3. Dancing with the Stars ABC 12.0

4. NBC Sunday Night Football NBC 11.7

5. Dancing with the Stars (Results Show) ABC 9.9
6. NCIS: Los Angeles CBS 9.8

7. NCIS CBS 9.4

8. NFL Regular Season (Monday Night Football) ESPN 8.8
8. Sunday Night NFL Pre-kick NBC 8.8
10. The Good Wife CBS 8.0

Only ones I like from there are NCIS LA and The Good Wife
 
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