101 Best Written TV Series

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  • ldent42
    ldent42 NYC Posts: 7,859
    intodeep wrote:
    where is DR WHO?? It is a genre defining show that ran for over 20 straight years and then was started up again and continues to have sucess.

    This was my second thought after Firefly. The reason I can understand leaving Who off is because of the sheer scope of it. And not all Who was created equal. They split Star Trek up by the series on that list, Who doesn't do that, so it would make it kind of awkward to really rate.

    Doctor Who still wins in my book :P
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  • MayDay10
    MayDay10 Posts: 11,862
    Jason P wrote:
    I would have to add Futurama to this list, especially if The Simpsons are at #11. That show is super clever and funny.

    Yeah, I agree. I would argue that it is better-written, but the Simpsons has so much material and longevity. Its great how those shows start in one direction, and get slingshotted into the actual unrelated plot.

    Mr Show with Bob and David should have been on the list. That show is the Apex of comedy IMO
  • intodeep
    intodeep Posts: 7,249
    duska3419 wrote:
    intodeep wrote:
    where is DR WHO?? It is a genre defining show that ran for over 20 straight years and then was started up again and continues to have sucess.

    This was my second thought after Firefly. The reason I can understand leaving Who off is because of the sheer scope of it. And not all Who was created equal. They split Star Trek up by the series on that list, Who doesn't do that, so it would make it kind of awkward to really rate.

    Doctor Who still wins in my book :P
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  • shep
    shep Houston Posts: 5,901
    Glad to see Arrested Development in there at 16. Such a great show, I was afraid it was going to get overlooked...

    one that needs to be on there what is conspicuously missing is Californication... the writing in that show is spectacular.

    I could argue about the positioning of a lot of shows, but I do want to say this... Based shearly on the terrible way the writers elected to end the Soprano's, I'd knock it out of the number one spot... that ending almost ruined the whole series for me...

    And where's Bubbles, Ricky and Julian?? ;)
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  • Jason P
    Jason P Posts: 19,327
    shep wrote:
    I could argue about the positioning of a lot of shows, but I do want to say this... Based shearly on the terrible way the writers elected to end the Soprano's, I'd knock it out of the number one spot... that ending almost ruined the whole series for me...

    And where's Bubbles, Ricky and Julian?? ;)
    Yeah, that ending sucked. Add in the random dream sequence episodes each season and that's a two spot penalty. :geek:

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  • MayDay10
    MayDay10 Posts: 11,862
    The Sopranos IMO was great the 1st 2 seasons and would deserve consideration for top 5.
    Then the Italian-American community got up in arms and the show seemed to bog down a ton. There were too many loose ends/events that vanished. The show didnt seem to take me anywhere. The demise of some characters was anti-climactic. Then the ending was awful IMO. The entire reason I hung on for the final 3 seasons was to see what happens to Tony. Then to do that was awful.
  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,759
    MayDay10 wrote:
    The Sopranos IMO was great the 1st 2 seasons and would deserve consideration for top 5.
    Then the Italian-American community got up in arms and the show seemed to bog down a ton. There were too many loose ends/events that vanished. The show didnt seem to take me anywhere. The demise of some characters was anti-climactic. Then the ending was awful IMO. The entire reason I hung on for the final 3 seasons was to see what happens to Tony. Then to do that was awful.
    Breaking Bad is about a zillion times better than the Sopranos IMHO.... and so are a bunch of the other shows on that list.... But obviously that list is just as subjective as all of our opinions. It's a pretty good list though, as those lists go. The ranking is meaningless, but I'm impressed by a lot of what is included.
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  • shep
    shep Houston Posts: 5,901
    Jason P wrote:
    shep wrote:
    I could argue about the positioning of a lot of shows, but I do want to say this... Based shearly on the terrible way the writers elected to end the Soprano's, I'd knock it out of the number one spot... that ending almost ruined the whole series for me...

    And where's Bubbles, Ricky and Julian?? ;)
    Yeah, that ending sucked. Add in the random dream sequence episodes each season and that's a two spot penalty. :geek:

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  • pjradio
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    Deadwood not in top 20??....25!????....30!!????

    got a problem with Friday Night Lights (22) being 10 spots higher than DEADWOOD (32) in ANY list


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  • Newch91
    Newch91 Posts: 17,560
    LukinFan wrote:
    Curb at 30? I didn't think Curb was "written"
    "detailed outline." Dialog is completely improvised.
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  • musicismylife78
    musicismylife78 Posts: 6,116
    its a good list in that it has all the classics. But the order to me is odd. I think the trouble with this list is normally we are used to ranking tv shows currently. Whats the best right now. How do you really compare I Love Lucy, which no doubt is one of the best, with Game of Thrones, which also is a great show. The mixing of era's is tough to reconcile.

    That said, for me, Breaking Bad, Six Feet Under, AD, and Deadwood all should be way higher on the list.

    I find it bizaare anyone could say the BB run so far, with 8 episodes to go, isnt top 10, or in my view top 5 material. BB is flawless. I cant think of a better written show than that

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