The MoFo Top 100 Television Series of All-Time

[jiraffejustin]

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The same rules for the movie lists are what we are using here:

Submit your ranked list of twenty-five titles, numbered 1-25 with no ties, to me via a private message with the title "[Your Username] - MoFo ‘TV List".
Series will be awarded points as follows: 25 points for 1st place, 24 points for 2nd place, 23 for 3rd and so on, all the way down to one point for your 25th placed series.
New members can send in a list as soon as they've been a member here for one month. This measure is taken so that the list isn't jerry-rigged by people who have been here for a week, and then disappear.
I am using IMDb for reference points, so anything listed as a TV series or miniseries is eligible
Make sure you are specific about which series you are voting for. For example: Specify between American or British Office. Each of the Blackadder series are listed separately so make sure to use the number. Dr. Who has two IMDb entries, so specify whether it's the older one or the newer one. If you have the titled with the year the show started it would be helpful.
Anyone who reveals their list before the countdown has ended will be disqualified.
The deadline for entries is September 30, 2014. That's two months after the 70s countdown. Plenty of time to review favorites, discover new ones, and order a list.
You have plenty of time to consider and submit your list, so no changing it once you've submitted it to me.


I will add some graphics if somebody wants to help me out here.


**** Even though it's not listed as a miniseries on IMDb, I am considering Fanny & Alexander eligible for this list since it was conceived as a television series. ****

[jiraffejustin]

Member Lists So Far

Miss Vicky
Cricket
Guaporense
christine
Camo
hellz7
Godoggo
teeter_g
Sir Toose
Brodinski
rauldc14
TheUsualSuspect
Lucas
The Gunslinger45
Holden Pike
The Sci-Fi Slob
seanc
Hitchcockian
Mr.Sparkle
Swan
Voigan
MovieGal
R.P. McMurphy
OMEGA5
neiba
Thursday Next
Skepsis93
Citizen Rules
Sexy Celebrity
Derek Vinyard
Pussy Galore
Harry Lime

[Sexy Celebrity]

Oh, not another list....

[Miss Vicky]

Each Blackadder counts as a separate series? Fantastic!

[seanc]

Sweet. If you have not watched The Shield, get on it folks. Should be top 10 easy.

[seanc]

Are current series required to have a certain number of seasons? I am thinking of Game Of Thrones specifically.

[jiraffejustin]

Are current series required to have a certain number of seasons? I am thinking of Game Of Thrones specifically.

As long as it's finished at least one season it's fine.

[Frightened Inmate No. 2]

don't think i've seen enough series to be able get 25. i'll see what i can do, i guess.

[jiraffejustin]

You have a long time to change that.

[Godoggo]

This will be interesting. I'm in this for sure. I think I can come up with 25 that I love pretty easy.

[Miss Vicky]

List sent. :D

[cricket]

Sweet. If you have not watched The Shield, get on it folks. Should be top 10 easy.

Yessssss!!!!

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[seanc]

Each Blackadder counts as a separate series? Fantastic!


What is Blackadder exactly MV? I noticed you had a few of those characters in the comedy tourney. Could I find it easy? Im wondering if I should watch it before submitting my list. Im also considering Deadwood. I may finish Dexter, the first three seasons of that show is amazing but it lost steam and I didn't finish the final three seasons.Any other suggestions MoFos?

[Swan]

Just made a speculative list, but I'm going to let it breath for a little while so I don't regret it like I do my Comic Book Movies list. The top 15 are pretty secure though.

[Miss Vicky]

What is Blackadder exactly MV? I noticed you had a few of those characters in the comedy tourney. Could I find it easy? Im wondering if I should watch it before submitting my list.

Not sure where you're located, but it's available on Netflix streaming.

It's a British comedy series from the 80s that lasted four seasons, but each season is different from the rest.

The first series, from 1983, is set in medieval England, where Rowan Atkinson's Edmund is the bumbling, idiotic but scheming Duke of Edinburgh. Unfortunately, they didn't quite get it right with the first of the series and I advise all Blackadder virgins to skip this first season - either entirely or go back to it after watching the rest.

Blackadder II (1986), my favorite, sees a new Edmund Blackadder try to weasel his way into Queen Elizabeth's favor and into as much cash as possible, while making hilariously snide comments about the idiocy of those around him.

Blackadder the Third (1987) sees yet another in the line of Edmund Blackadders serving as butler to the idiotic, foppish Prince George (played by Hugh Laurie of House, M.D. fame). Mr. E. Blackadder spends his time trying to make, steal, or marry into piles of cash, abusing his dogsbody Baldrick, and making fun of everything French.

Blackadder Goes Forth (1989) sees yet another Edmund Blackadder - now a Captain in the British Army stuck in the trenches of the first World War. This Blackadder spends his time avoiding orders, shooting and eating General Melchett's beloved pet pigeon, Speckled Jim (and getting court marshalled for it), identifying German spies, entertaining the masses by producing slug balancing and Gorgeous Georgina acts, making fun of Charlie Chaplin, and basically trying not to die.

There's also a one-off reunion special from 1999 that features a modern day Blackadder who builds a time machine in order to impress his friends and win a bet. Only what was supposed to be trickery turned out to be a working time machine. He drifts through time and visits all of the previous incarnations, plus some pretty hilarious new ones.

[seanc]

Sounds a lot like Monte Python. Dont know why I haven't heard of it. Ill give it a go since its on Netflix. Thanks for the rundown.

[Daniel M]

Everybody watch TWIN PEAKS.

http://welcometotwinpeaks.com/wp-content/uploads/the-owl-are-not-what-they-seem-joshua-budich.jpg

[The Sci-Fi Slob]

Here's something I put together for the logo. I may improve it tomorrow, if my computer agrees to work properly
http://s30.postimg.org/9whzlk0xd/images_YQH3_Y2_XU.gif

[Sexy Celebrity]

Well, damn, Slobby. You're pretty good with graphics.

[jiraffejustin]

Yeah, I like it.

[mark f]

No current series (:o) would be on my list, if I do one, except maybe "Jeopardy!". Sarah would undoubtedly have a more well-rounded list year-wise, but mine would still be just as good. :)

[Sexy Celebrity]

Yeah, I like it.

No, he doesn't. I can tell because there's no enthusiasm here.

[Swan]

Here's something I put together for the logo. I may improve it tomorrow, if my computer agrees to work properly
http://s30.postimg.org/9whzlk0xd/images_YQH3_Y2_XU.gif

I can hear it every time it cuts to white noise.

[Sexy Celebrity]

Everybody watch TWIN PEAKS.

http://welcometotwinpeaks.com/wp-content/uploads/the-owl-are-not-what-they-seem-joshua-budich.jpg

Why? I'm sure this crap will make the list already anyway.

[donniedarko]

Knowing this forum I wouldn't be surprised if Twin Peaks won this whole thing :rolleyes:

[Hit Girl]

I'm in on this, but it will take a while (and a lot of tears) to reduce it to the top 25. :)

[Daniel M]

Knowing this forum I wouldn't be surprised if Twin Peaks won this whole thing :rolleyes:

Don't roll your eyes :( You need to watch it again, consistently, without many breaks. Last time you watched it you never really got into it or looked forward to the next episode I don't think, and it took you ages just to finish season one (if you did). Watch as many as you can, as quick as you can. Try and watch the first season in a day or two, you have to like it :(

But yeh, hopefully it wins, don't know if it will though, it's loved by those who have seen it but not everyone has. Breaking Bad will probably take the prize.

[donniedarko]

Netflix original series count, correct?

[donniedarko]

Don't roll your eyes :( You need to watch it again, consistently, without many breaks. Last time you watched it you never really got into it or looked forward to the next episode I don't think, and it took you ages just to finish season one (if you did). Watch as many as you can, as quick as you can. Try and watch the first season in a day or two, you have to like it :(

But yeh, hopefully it wins, don't know if it will though, it's loved by those who have seen it but not everyone has. Breaking Bad will probably take the prize.

I'll roll my eyes whenever I god damn want :p

I'm not really into to binge - watching shows though, I think that's what makes a TV series so special, looking forward to watching the next one in a couple of days (or months waiting for a new season). I watched all of season 1 except the second half of the last episode.

[Daniel M]

http://welcometotwinpeaks.com/wp-content/uploads/fire-walk-with-me-marc-powell.jpg

http://welcometotwinpeaks.com/wp-content/uploads/Twin-Peaks-Ruel-Pascual.jpg

http://welcometotwinpeaks.com/wp-content/uploads/The-Big-Dream-Raid71.jpg

[donniedarko]

Don't forget the most influential show when making your list...

The real housewives of Orange County

[Daniel M]

Donnie.

Watch this and tell me you don't want to try Twin Peaks again.

http://vimeo.com/82424313

[jiraffejustin]

No, he doesn't. I can tell because there's no enthusiasm here.

Hot damn! Sonofabitch! I love that motherf*cking thing!

[jiraffejustin]

Netflix original series count, correct?

Sure.

[donniedarko]

Donnie.

Watch this and tell me you don't want to try Twin Peaks again.

http://vimeo.com/82424313

I don't but it's a pretty sweet video.

To be completely honest I never even checked who the killer was, or perhaps it's my subconscious doing this because it knows I'll consciously chose to watch the show again! There is no free will!

[wintertriangles]

Hopefully I'll get enough experience over the time allotted to contribute with a somewhat educated list. Twin Peaks will definitely be up there though, don't worry donnie, so far my list is as such:

1-24: Twin Peaks
25: Community

[cricket]

Don't forget the most influential show when making your list...

The real housewives of Orange County

Please don't mention that, I come here to escape.

[jiraffejustin]

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson better make the list. The official youtube page has several full episodes up, and you can find a ton of clips from other uploaders as well.

[mark f]

That''s a given, I hope. Here's a classic oldie from that.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0L5QC9ZJkM8

[bluedeed]

I don't but it's a pretty sweet video.

To be completely honest I never even checked who the killer was, or perhaps it's my subconscious doing this because it knows I'll consciously chose to watch the show again! There is no free will!

Bob is the killer

[christine]

Is it just fiction series or can you have factual series too?

[jiraffejustin]

Both are fine.

[christine]

Ok thanks. Giving mine some thought now

[christine]

That was hard ! Done now :)

[Camo]

Some shows i recommend Sons of Anarchy,Community,Sunny in Philadelphia,South Park,Deadwood,Buffy,Extras,Curb Your Enthusiasm,Justified. I also second Twin Peaks and The Shield.

[wintertriangles]

Deadwood is one I've heard about in hushes and whispers, that is to say, not a lot, but when I do, it's always lauded. It's not too long, right?

[Camo]

Deadwood is one I've heard about in hushes and whispers, that is to say, not a lot, but when I do, it's always lauded. It's not too long, right?

3 seasons before it was cancelled :( . Made from the same guy who made Justified, but i'd say i prefer Deadwood.

[Yoda]

Deadwood and Justified were made by different people; David Milch and Graham Yost, respectively. They mainly just have Timothy Olyphant and a Western sensibility in common, I think, though I seem to recall a few other casting overlaps.

[Camo]

Deadwood and Justified were made by different people; David Milch and Graham Yost, respectively. They mainly just have Timothy Olyphant and a Western sensibility in common, I think, though I seem to recall a few other casting overlaps.

Yeah your right. Thanks for the correction.

[gandalf26]

Wow great list idea. There are such great TV series nowadays. Could be epic.

[jiraffejustin]

Even though it's not listed as a miniseries on IMDb, I am considering Fanny & Alexander eligible for this list since it was conceived as a television series.

[mark f]

"Berlin Alexanderplatz", Baby.

[jiraffejustin]

I am definitely going to watch that before I finish up my own list.

[mark f]

People could come over and watch my Criterion. :)

[mikeython1]

Bob is the killer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5WC0TW_0qc
I watched this show as a kid and this scared the ***** out of me!http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-scared004.gif Even my second viewing of Twin Peaks only like a year ago still kinda creeped me out.http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-scared010.gif

Twin Peaks will probably be very high on my list. I am not a David Lynch freak or anything allow I do fancy some of his movies. The acting of Kyle MacLachlan actually is what impressed me the most. His portrayal as Special Agent Dale cooper was terrific and pretty much made the show. If u have ever watched Fire Walk With Me Chris Issac(by the way was a huge casting mistake) could not even come close to the on screen charisma Coop had.

[mark f]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=35JZG3CdiWE

[Guaporense]

No current series (:o) would be on my list, if I do one, except maybe "Jeopardy!". Sarah would undoubtedly have a more well-rounded list year-wise, but mine would still be just as good. :)

Current series? How can you nominate something that is not over yet? We don't know how it ends... Oh, well, we have episodic series but I don't like those very much (I have included one episodic series in my top 25 list).

I have even included some Brazilian soup operas in my top 25, besides the half dozen English TV series and the rest is what you guys would expect.

[Daniel M]

Current series? How can you nominate something that is not over yet? We don't know how it ends... Oh, well, we have episodic series but I don't like those very much (I have included one episodic series in my top 25 list).

If it's allowed I am nominating True Detective.

[Sir Toose]

Battlestar Galactica (reboot)
Dexter
Columbo
Walking Dead
Mad Men
The Killing
Firefly
Kung Fu (David Carradine)


**
Sorry, didn't read the OPie. Will send you my list.

[donniedarko]

We're allowed to vote for ongoing series, correct?

A show isn't only great when you see the end, Guap.

[jiraffejustin]

If it's allowed I am nominating True Detective.

It's allowed, encouraged even. :)

We're allowed to vote for ongoing series, correct?

A show isn't only great when you see the end, Guap.

Also allowed.

[Rhys]

I'll do this one. But I might take a while.

[Daniel M]

I am hoping LOST does well, I know it has some fans on this site. I loved that show. The Sopranos better be top 5 too. And when I vote for Dexter I only mean seasons 1 to 4 :p

[seanc]

. And when I vote for Dexter I only mean seasons 1 to 4 :p

There is a debate raging in my head right now over this.

[Godoggo]

I am hoping LOST does well, I know it has some fans on this site. I loved that show. The Sopranos better be top 5 too. And when I vote for Dexter I only mean seasons 1 to 4 :p

Lost will get a lot of love from me.

I'm going to sit down today and make a tentative list. I know a couple of shows on my list won't be very popular and have no hope of making it, but I love them, so they are going on.

[Miss Vicky]

Current series? How can you nominate something that is not over yet? We don't know how it ends...

This is a ridiculous statement. If we went by your criteria, something like Freaks and Geeks, which lasted only one season before being cancelled, could make the list while The Simpsons which has been continuously on the air since 1989 would be ineligible.

Yeah, that makes total sense.

[Skepsis93]

I hope Blackadder being split up doesn't work against it. I like the idea of all its series ('cept one, probably) making it, though. Meanwhile, since I haven't seen anyone mention it yet, please don't forget to consider one of TV's greatest achievements...

http://www.hdwallpapers.in/walls/band_of_brothers_tv_series-HD.jpg

[Miss Vicky]

I hope Blackadder being split up doesn't work against it. I like the idea of all its series ('cept one, probably) making it, though.

Yeah, I really hope that this doesn't work against it. Needless to say, it took up multiple places on my list and I really hope it gets multiple spots on the countdown. As long as Blackadder II makes it though, I won't be too upset.

[Swan]

There is a debate raging in my head right now over this.

Same here, I don't know if I want to put it on my list or not, considering most of it isn't very good. I only like seasons 1, 2 and 4. But, I was really into it for a while, and watched religiously from season 4 to the end.

[Nausicaä]

Oo, will be taking part. Got quite a lot of series I've never seen to get through in my collection so hopefully they will be good enough to vote for because I have three spaces left on my list of 25 to fill. :)

[jiraffejustin]

When things slow down in here, I will resort to posting clips of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson:


This one makes me cry every time.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mwGnCIdHQH0

[Camo]

When things slow down in here, I will resort to posting clips of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson:


This one makes me cry every time.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mwGnCIdHQH0

I'll be here with a random YT clip everyday so these moviefans :rolleyes: :p , remember to vote ;) .

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=60WVQ1bwvB4

[jiraffejustin]

FYI Monday Night Football should make this list, because I love Monday Night Football. And it's a way to shoehorn (American) Football into a list of tv shows on a forum dedicated to movies.

[wintertriangles]

I just might boycott this list if that makes it.

[jiraffejustin]

I just might boycott this list if that makes it.

:rolleyes:

Go for it.

[bluedeed]

Hopefully Skepsis participates so we can shoehorn Louie into a nice spot!

[rauldc14]

I remember when I first joined this forum people hated lists. My have times changed.

[Miss Vicky]

I remember when I first joined this forum people hated lists. My have times changed.

Huh? I don't remember any list hatred at all.

[seanc]

FYI Monday Night Football should make this list, because I love Monday Night Football. And it's a way to shoehorn (American) Football into a list of tv shows on a forum dedicated to movies.


I repped it. There was a time in my life when I didnt miss MNF. The Michaels, Gifford, and Dierdorf years. I remember the first time Hank Williams sang the song that would go on to be a parody of itself. Then it seemed cool though, sports casts were not doing that kind of stuff. ESPN didnt own the sports world yet. Hard to believe it was not that long ago. Glad you mentioned it, it will be on my list.

[Godoggo]

I don't either. It would be an odd thing to hate considering you can just skip the thread.

[Guaporense]

I am hoping LOST does well, I know it has some fans on this site. I loved that show. The Sopranos better be top 5 too. And when I vote for Dexter I only mean seasons 1 to 4 :p

Three great series indeed. I had those in consideration for my list. Dexter is complicated as well, I watched it's first four seasons and loved it but it's quality declined abruptly indeed. Same thing with Babylon 5, the first four seasons are pure gold and the fifth one is pure filler.

[Guaporense]

This is a ridiculous statement. If we went by your criteria, something like Freaks and Geeks, which lasted only one season before being cancelled, could make the list while The Simpsons which has been continuously on the air since 1989 would be ineligible.

Yeah, that makes total sense.

I just don't love episodic series that don't have any literary qualities like The Simpsons. I like them though, just don't love them.

Just wonder how high Haibane Renmei is going to be. :D

[Frightened Inmate No. 2]

I just don't love episodic series that don't have any literary qualities like The Simpsons. I like them though, just don't love them.


i have no idea what the hell this means.

[Guaporense]

There are two basic types of TV series:

1 - Series that have a beginning a middle and an end. Basically, like a film or novel. A series that has literary quality. Examples? Band of Brothers, Babylon 5, Breaking Bad, most anime series, etc.

2 - Series which consist of a sequence of unconnected episodes and don't require that the viewer has watched the earlier episodes in order to get into the show in the middle. Examples? The Simpsons, Seinfeld, Cowboy Bebop, House, etc.

There are series in the middle ground as well, such as Buffy, The Walking Dead, Game of Thrones with are focused on season arcs (Game of Thrones is a series of novels actually).

I prefer the 1st type of the latter. In fact, I have only included 1 mostly episodic series in my top 25 list. I like the idea of a TV series that fully explores the potential of having a longer running time than a movie, in order to create a more complex world and characters.

Instead, most TV fail to explore their potential and become simple repetitive episodic stuff. The best ones are the series that play out like a novel, my favorite English series for instance, is the English series that was written in the most rigorous fashion to play out like a novel.

I have added more anime series than Brazilian or English language series mainly because of that literary factor (also because I know more anime series than English series, since they are short it's easy to watch many: I watched 200 anime series over the past 3 years). In fact, all my favorite anime series are single season long and were either adapted from a novel (or manga) or adapted into a novel.

[bluedeed]

And then we have Louie, a mixture of both :)

[mark f]

And most of mine will be the second kind.

[jiraffejustin]

Really famous Monday Night Football moment:

Howard Cosell announcing the death of John Lennon. This is how a lot of people found out about Lennon's death.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n73GFvAyIjs

[Skepsis93]

Oh yeah - Louie. Everybody should watch and vote for Louie.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwUmXT3RJCM

Shameless pandering with the choice of clip, I know. :p

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8qOaZ4CQqKI

[Camo]

Crap, i have already sent in my list but completely forgot The Newsroom . It's a great series, the dialogue is completely unrealistic but nevertheless i's really fun and overall i'd say it's a great idea for a show. So this serves as both a reason to bump this thread, and to remind people to watch the show.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJWKccHQFOA

[Hitchcockian]

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2012/01/09/article-0-000F1D0200000258-141_468x334.jpg

[jiraffejustin]

I hope people consider voting for The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson. It's unlike any other talk show. There is almost no structure at all, Craig just does what he wants. Everything is spontaneous and I usually love it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qAHSUTB5BJc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GTJdmmSTvw8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1fDHRrUN0hA

He's also done a lot of really serious stuff as well, including eulogizing his parents.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AvBh9AssPj4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lCRxz06UF7Y

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Scpo9hvXitE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQKTgVrI2z4

[honeykid]

Personally, I hope there aren't any talk or sport programmes involved in the countdown. But that's just me. :)

[Skepsis93]

I hope people consider voting for The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson. It's unlike any other talk show. There is almost no structure at all, Craig just does what he wants. Everything is spontaneous and I usually love it.

I haven't kept up with the show for a while but I do hope he gets some consideration. His show is absolutely unique among late night talk shows, and he's the only one who's actually funny, except maybe Conan, who still doesn't come close. He just goes and messes around for an hour each night and 95% of the time it's hilarious. He has some actually chemistry with his guests, too, and doesn't ask those inane questions like the rest of late night hosts. He sits down and has a real conversation with them.

[Godoggo]

Did you get my list jiraffe? That's the quickest I ever sent one in, but I know my favorite tv shows aren't going to change between now and then.

[jiraffejustin]

Sure did. Thanks for voting :up:

[Iroquois]

Splitting Blackadder up into four different entries does seem a little unfair, but then again if everyone who wants to vote for the series as a whole just votes for II as a representative then it might even out just fine. I imagine most people would pick II as their favourite anyway.

[honeykid]

They might, but they'd be wrong, as Blackadder Goes Fourth is clearly the best of the series.

[Miss Vicky]

They might, but they'd be wrong, as Blackadder Goes Fourth is clearly the best of the series.

No. You're wrong. The fourth in the series is excellent, but any sane person can see that Blackadder II is the best. :p

[mark f]

But that lets out all us MoFos.

[jiraffejustin]

Can anybody recommend me shows that have surreal horror elements? I've already seen Twin Peaks.

[Harry Lime]

I didn't even know this was going on yet what with the thread all tucked away and hidden in the tv and music forum.

If The Wire doesn't win I'm leaving movieforums for good.

Lost? That was a waste of six years of my life.

Twin Peaks can come in second.

Can I vote for The Simpsons up to say season 15?

Stargate SG-1, that's my (guilty) pleasure.

Firefly should have gone on for many years. Same with Freaks and Geeks.

Northern Exposure is my comfort show.

I can vote for Fanny and Alexander? That's weird.

I'll vote for the six episodes of Utopia because those six episodes are better than say six seasons of Lost.

[rauldc14]

I don't have a clue what to vote for. Are game shows eligible? Not that anybody else will really vote for them, but there's a few I like. There's some reality TV I like too, eligible I assume?

[jiraffejustin]

Yes to both.

[Miss Vicky]

I don't have a clue what to vote for. Are game shows eligible? Not that anybody else will really vote for them, but there's a few I like. There's some reality TV I like too, eligible I assume?

As long as they have completed at least one season, yes.

[rauldc14]

I'll probably have the worst ratio of films in my list that actually make this list. I'll be lucky to get to ten:)

[seanc]

I'll probably have the worst ratio of films in my list that actually make this list. I'll be lucky to get to ten:)

Lots of great stuff to binge watch on Netflix right now.

[The Sci-Fi Slob]

As long as they have completed at least one season, yes.

I almost entirely, completely agree. :cool:

[rauldc14]

Lots of great stuff to binge watch on Netflix right now.

I meant that what I like I don't see other people liking. I'm betting ten of my twenty five make the list maximum.

[honeykid]

Can anybody recommend me shows that have surreal horror elements? I've already seen Twin Peaks.

Not sure if they're quite what you're looking for, but I can't recommend Garth Marenghi's Dark Place highly enough. I'd also put forward Kolchak: The Night Stalker and you might want to take a look at Hammer House Of Horror and The Tales Of The Unexpected.

There was another I was going to mention, but I can't for the life of me remember what it was. If it comes back, I'll let you know.

If Mark Lamarr had been the only host, I'm fairly confident Nevermind The Buzzcocks would be on my list.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v5ciGksRcQA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQA32f8BHiQ
NSFW

[Sedai]

I didn't even know this was going on yet what with the thread all tucked away and hidden in the tv and music forum.

If The Wire doesn't win I'm leaving movieforums for good.



Weird. My GF and I watched the first few episodes, and didn't think much of it; didn't bother with the rest of it. Seemed like a sort of run-of-the-mill crime show. *Shrugs*

[teeter_g]

Just found out about this. Putting a list together now. :)

[Hitchcockian]

Can anybody recommend me shows that have surreal horror elements? I've already seen Twin Peaks.
The League of Gentlemen

http://www.bbc.co.uk/comedy/content/images/2007/08/30/leagueofgentlemen2_396x222.jpg

http://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/640x360/legacy/clip/p00bv9sz.jpg

https://encrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcT2jRXrl7g2QRrH3O9IjPFLJpt0TyvLpoIhR-ZVYM02vMLzivqR0Q



Psychoville

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-uj8of_dWLfM/Tc1zQcq2uPI/AAAAAAAAU-U/XlFRUuW0OJ8/s1600/psycho202.jpg

http://whatculture.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/psychoville201b.jpg

https://encrypted-tbn3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcS_yGNIGZCI4j4i_Q2uOVuPYqnky2su-Pp-cJjx5kqF_css47wX

[teeter_g]

I think I accidentally sent my list twice. If so, sorry about that.

[Pussy Galore]

Can we vote for animes?

[rauldc14]

Is PMMM eligible:p

[jiraffejustin]

Can we vote for animes?

As long as they are television series, yes.

[Daniel M]

I have The Wire on DVD to watch, I want to watch Mad Men too before I submit a list.

[gandalf26]

I would really like to tout one show that people should watch before voting.


http://clipandfollow.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/The-Shield-Complete-Series.png


There are 7 seasons worth of pure quality that is up there with The Sopranos. Vic Mackey literally is Tony Soprano but with a badge. I will be hard for me to place the Shield on my list but it's a top 5 for sure.

[rauldc14]

When it comes to tv, I'm more of a classical and comedy guy. I don't know why.

[Harry Lime]

Seemed like a sort of run-of-the-mill crime show. *Shrugs*
Definitely not run-of-the-mill in any sense.

[Lucas]

Definitely not run-of-the-mill in any sense.

This. The Wire takes a long time to get into, but it really is the most complex TV series ever made. Its like one massive novel. Season 4 in particular is one of the greatest, most important seasons of TV ever.

Its not my favorite show, but its arguably the best.

[teeter_g]

I completely forgot about Rizzoli and Isles! I can't believe it! I love that show! See what happens when a show is between seasons! It's like me forgetting to put Man of Steel on my Comic Movie list!

[Sedai]

Definitely not run-of-the-mill in any sense.

The first couple of episodes I watched were definitely exactly that. A plain old murder mystery with a police procedural. The stark production might have been groundbreaking at the time, but it certainly isn't now.

I like the comment comparing it to a novel, and it makes me want to watch another couple of episodes, which I might go ahead and do, but when I consider how Breaking Bad just grabbed hold of me and shook me around with its (superior) writing and production, when I didn't even like the premise of the show to begin with, I just didn't see the allure of The Wire after 3 episodes. If it takes a while to get off the ground, I will certainly give a few more episodes a shot. The people touting the show here on MoFo are people I tend to respect. So far though - show isn't that great, IMO.

The thing is, we are in the golden age of the TV drama, and perhaps The Wire was on the vanguard of that movement, but for instance, the first few episodes of True Detective blow away what I saw of The Wire in pretty much every way.

I don't think The Wire was bad! It just didn't seem up to the level of some of the other shows I would consider for the top 10 of this list.

That said, I will do up another few episodes, giving it a bit more time to grab me. :)

[planet news]

the wire is about a sequence of failed social experiments run throughout various portions of a single city. it chooses to be boring and unsatisfying ("realistic") in aesthetic to disguise its fundamental idealism. ultimately, the wire is about introducing new possibilities for addressing societal ills within existing institutions. it is a work of science fiction for social science instead of rocket science.

[Daniel M]

You Americans better watch (and vote for) this:

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/d/d6/Fawlty_Towers_title_card.jpg

[seanc]

This American has watched at least twice. It was the ex-wife's favorite. It is right on the edge for me.

[Swan]

Everyone should watch the original The Prisoner before they send in their list. Especially those who like Twin Peaks and Lost. It's only one season long, and it's one of my personal favorites. I'm hoping it makes the final list.

[honeykid]

The Wire is quality.

That is all.

:)

[Godoggo]

Usually I hold my lists until time is almost up in case I come across something I love. It's different with television series though. It takes awhile for a show to grow on me and that is generally with a lot of stopping and starting over. I think I had to try Breaking Bad three or four times before it took.

[Harry Lime]

I consider how Breaking Bad just grabbed hold of me and shook me around with its (superior) writing and production
I'm one of those people who don't think Breaking Bad is all that, difficult to buy into about half of the show.

...it is a work of science fiction for social science instead of rocket science.
Yeah, I read that article a while back too.

[jiraffejustin]

I'm one of those people who don't think Breaking Bad is all that, difficult to buy into about half of the show.

Well you can't vote then. Similar to your American Beauty rule, this list only accepts submissions from those who have Breaking Bad in their top 5. :D

[Yoda]

I'm one of those people who don't think Breaking Bad is all that, difficult to buy into about half of the show.
You are history's greatest monster.

[Upton]

The Wire is just a staggering work. So many great staring-at-the-screen-just-shaking-your-head moments. Breaking Bad was fun and is probably the best looking non HBO show; but it's too goofy to put it in the same class. Breaking Bad is like The Wire if every character on The Wire was Brother Mouzone.

[Pyro Tramp]

Haven't read through the thread, can you specify the seasons as Dexter has potential if can disregard last 4 seasons of tripe they spewed out?!

Also, Brass Eye needs to be on here.

[rauldc14]

You people here are talking all serious TV and here I am contemplating whether Monday Night Football, Family Matters and Golden Girls will make my list.

[Godoggo]

Monday Night Football is more torture and less a television show, I think. :)

[wintertriangles]

Salo is more entertaining than most sports

[Miss Vicky]

You people here are talking all serious TV and here I am contemplating whether Monday Night Football, Family Matters and Golden Girls will make my list.

There were quite a few entries in my list that were anything but serious.

[seanc]

I will have plenty of fluff. There are four or five sitcoms that I absolutely love. Maybe a MNF entry, I don't know that I will have room.

[gandalf26]

So are we voting for any TV show here, like non fiction and fiction, game shows, sport shows or anything?

Personally I think there should perhaps be 2 separate top 100's here, one for all fictional shows such as Sopranos, Breaking Bad etc and another top 100 for basically every other TV show, documentaries, game shows, sport etc.

Just a suggestion. It's going to be weird comprising a top 25 of anything that's ever been on TV.

[Thursday Next]

I have not seen most of these long-running shows like Breaking Bad or The Wire or Lost, and don't really have time to catch up with them before compiling my list. I'll probably be sticking with British comedy shows that only have 12 episodes and not holding my breath to see if they make the countdown.

I will say that movie fans (especially fans of Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz) could do worse than give Spaced a watch.

http://yuq.me/tv/03/017/5274.jpg

[Miss Vicky]

I will have plenty of fluff. There are four or five sitcoms that I absolutely love. Maybe a MNF entry, I don't know that I will have room.

15/25 of my nominations are sitcoms or cartoons and one of the remaining ten is a "reality" show. So I guess my list is pretty fluffly. :D

Personally I think there should perhaps be 2 separate top 100's here, one for all fictional shows... Just a suggestion. It's going to be weird comprising a top 25 of anything that's ever been on TV.

No weirder than doing the same for all films. I think two separate top 100s would be pretty pointless, especially given that television only comprises a small percentage of the discussion that actually takes place on these forums anyway. TV is TV.

That said, I've never regarded any talk show, sports show, documentary series, or game show that highly and none of them were included on my list.

[honeykid]

I have not seen most of these long-running shows like Breaking Bad or The Wire or Lost, and don't really have time to catch up with them before compiling my list.
I've seen a lot of them, but while I think The Wire or The Soprano's are great, I don't love them. I've only seen them once for a start. I'd guess that the majority of my list will be sitcoms/comedies, as those are the programmes I watch time after time. There'll be other stuff too, of course. I suspect an Australian soap opera will feature very highly. :D

[Harry Lime]

I'm watching Band of Brothers again, haven't seen it since it first aired on tv. It's good too because I forget most of the show.

[TokeZa]

I haven't seen / completed many Tv-series, so i wont be participating.

However the one series, that was hands down, some of the best tv i have ever seen was The Wire. I really hope its going to be high on this list.

I also had a thing for british crime series at one point. I think one of the best must be Prime Suspect with Helen Mirren!

[rauldc14]

That's it. I've decided Sesame Street is my number one!

[Captain Spaulding]

I'd love to participate, but I don't feel knowledgeable enough about television shows to do so. I've never seen a single episode of many of the most critically-acclaimed shows, like The Wire, Breaking Bad, Mad Men, Game of Thrones, etc. One of my best friends is a big TV junkie. He owns numerous box-sets, some of which I borrow from time to time, but it just takes so damn long for me to watch 5-6 seasons of a TV show. I'd rather spend that time watching movies.

Personally, I'm hoping that The Sopranos comes out on top or at least finishes in the top three. I borrowed the box-set from my friend last year and just finally finished watching the series a couple of months ago. In terms of sheer quality, no other television show I've seen comes close to it. (And it's also forever changed the way I listen to Journey's "Don't Stop Believing.")

If I participated, though, most of my entries would unfortunately have to be sitcoms and cartoons.

[Miss Vicky]

I'd love to participate, but I don't feel knowledgeable enough about television shows to do so. I've never seen a single episode of many of the most critically-acclaimed shows... If I participated, though, most of my entries would unfortunately have to be sitcoms and cartoons.

Who says anybody needs to be "knowledgeable" about TV to participate? And since when are sitcoms and cartoons somehow lesser than other programs? Fortunately, only 9 of the shows I submitted are "serious," and many of them were towards the end of the list.

Make a list of your top 25 favorites and submit them.

[The Sci-Fi Slob]

I'd put good money on Blackadder being in Vicky's top 10.

[honeykid]

Just submit a list, Captain. I'm with MV, it's your favourites. I've seen most of the 'big critical successes' and few of them will be on my 25. Not because I don't like them, I do, and not because they're not good or good enough, but because I don't love them like I do those that'll make my list. I think this 100 will be pretty diverse simply because I don't think it'll take much to make the list. Well, certainly not the bottom third, anyway.

[Captain Spaulding]

The problem is, I don't even think I could list 25 shows that I truly love. I just don't watch all that much television. I mainly stick to movies and sports. I don't want to negatively influence the list by including shows that I'm not even a big fan of in lieu of shows that are more deserving.

But we'll see. There's still a lot of time left to discover more shows before these lists have to be submitted. I've borrowed Twin Peaks from my friend. Considering how much I admire Lynch's films, I'm sure that's a show that will make my list once I've watched it. If I can make a list of 25 shows I truly love, then I'll participate. Otherwise, I'll be happy to just watch from the bleachers.

[EDIT:] Actually, now that I'm reading what all qualifies, it might not be so difficult for me to put together a list after all. I wasn't thinking about including mini-series or things like The Late Show with David Letterman.

[Godoggo]

Yeah, I've definitely included a lot of comfort tv in my list. Shows that I don't get really excited about or even need to watch, but that I like to have on in the background.

[Sexy Celebrity]

Nobody has mentioned Golden Girls!

http://www.movieforums.com/community/attachment.php?attachmentid=13922&stc=1&d=1398376291

[mark f]

We were saving that one for you. :)

[rauldc14]

Nobody has mentioned Golden Girls!

http://www.movieforums.com/community/attachment.php?attachmentid=13922&stc=1&d=1398376291

I actually did mention it. It probably will he on my list, actually.

[Sexy Celebrity]

I know -- you own several seasons of it on DVD. It's your top secret favorite TV show.

[rauldc14]

I don't expect more than 10 of my choices to make the list, mainly because I'm turning in a lot of childhood favorites, not Golden Globe winning TV shows.

[Sexy Celebrity]

I've tried to get him to do a Golden Girls TV show commentary with me. I really want to.

[rauldc14]

Idk if I could do TV show commentary. That would be.....different.

[Sexy Celebrity]

We could watch three or four shows. That would equal a movie's running time.

[Sexy Celebrity]

In fact -- IDEA, PEOPLE. IDEA, PEOPLE. Others could do this very thing to introduce shows to other people before they make up their lists.

[honeykid]

I was thinking of a tv commentary just the other day.

[Guaporense]

The first couple of episodes I watched were definitely exactly that. A plain old murder mystery with a police procedural. The stark production might have been groundbreaking at the time, but it certainly isn't now.

I like the comment comparing it to a novel, and it makes me want to watch another couple of episodes, which I might go ahead and do, but when I consider how Breaking Bad just grabbed hold of me and shook me around with its (superior) writing and production, when I didn't even like the premise of the show to begin with, I just didn't see the allure of The Wire after 3 episodes. If it takes a while to get off the ground, I will certainly give a few more episodes a shot. The people touting the show here on MoFo are people I tend to respect. So far though - show isn't that great, IMO.

The thing is, we are in the golden age of the TV drama, and perhaps The Wire was on the vanguard of that movement, but for instance, the first few episodes of True Detective blow away what I saw of The Wire in pretty much every way.

I don't think The Wire was bad! It just didn't seem up to the level of some of the other shows I would consider for the top 10 of this list.

That said, I will do up another few episodes, giving it a bit more time to grab me. :)

I watched the 1st season. It's a good TV show but was nothing magical for me, though I don't love the genre much I loved Breaking Bad far more (and even Dexter, another crime show). Though that also depends on your age, I think that Dexter is made for younger people while The Wire is made for older people in their 40';s.

So out of the 200 anime series and 70 English speaking series I watched over the past 10 years, I would rate the wire 1st season at the median point. Really wasn't that impressed by it, but I can understand why some people might love it, it's just not my type of TV show.

[Guaporense]

Can anybody recommend me shows that have surreal horror elements? I've already seen Twin Peaks.

Like about 50 anime shows I watched? Boogiepop Phantom and Lain come to mind, the last one is about as weird and good as Eraserhead.

[Sexy Celebrity]

I just read today on the internet that they're going to make a Friday the 13th TV show. There already was one in the '80s, but Jason Voorhees wasn't a character in it. He will be in the new one, though. Apparently it will be about the residents of Jason's town and how they deal with having Jason around in their lives. Or something like that. It will also explore his family and it may even take place in different time periods.

[rauldc14]

Bates Motel would be a good addition to anyone's list.

[Guaporense]

I didn't even know this was going on yet what with the thread all tucked away and hidden in the tv and music forum.

If The Wire doesn't win I'm leaving movieforums for good.

Lost? That was a waste of six years of my life.

I would be so cool if Lost beat The Wire in this countdown. One of the two was at least entertaining, I liked the mystery of Lost even though the ending was slightly unsatisfying. It's a show aimed at younger audiences that reflected their optimism and the early 21st century globalized zeitgeist better than almost any other shows. Lost is the 2004-2010 period more than almost anything else.

Twin Peaks can come in second.

I found Twin Peaks boring as well, didn't feel much magic in it. The greatest thing Lynch ever did still is Dune.

Can I vote for The Simpsons up to say season 15?

I have watched about 80 better anime series and a couple of better English speaking animated series (i.e. Futurama and South Park). Though it's still better than Family Guy.

Stargate SG-1, that's my (guilty) pleasure.

The most mediocre science fiction TV show I ever watched. Thumbs up for admitting you like it.

Firefly should have gone on for many years. Same with Freaks and Geeks.

Firefly? I didn't like it nearly as much as many other American science fiction shows.

I can vote for Fanny and Alexander? That's weird.

It's better than The Wire.

I'll vote for the six episodes of Utopia because those six episodes are better than say six seasons of Lost.

Lol.

[honeykid]

I liked the old Friday The 13th show. It had nothing to do with the movies, though. It was usually about cursed objects. I have most/all of them on dvd somewhere.

Anyone remember She-Wolf Of London?

[honeykid]

Lost is the 2004-2010 period more than almost anything else.
I agree. It was pointless, sucked everyone in and was a complete waste of time. :D

[Sexy Celebrity]

I didn't care much for the Friday the 13th series. I liked the theme music, that's about it. I remember an episode about a guy who used a necklace to turn himself into a female rock star (Vanity from Prince's old band).

I did, however, love the Nightmare on Elm Street show of the '80s -- Freddy's Nightmares. I wish I had that on DVD.

[honeykid]

I had a few of those on VHS. They showed them over here a few years back on the horror channel. It was not good, but it was watchable.

[Captain Spaulding]

Bates Motel would be a good addition to anyone's list.

I wanted to like that show, since I'm a huge fan of the movie, but I checked out before the end of season one. I felt like the creators of the show didn't understand the character of Norman Bates. Plus I hated all the randomly bizarre subplots.

I don't know if anyone else watches it, and it's only in its second season, but I've become a big fan of The Americans. It's probably my favorite show that's currently airing.

[Sexy Celebrity]

I hated what I saw of the Hannibal TV show. The guy playing Hannibal feels all wrong. I need Anthony Hopkins playing Hannibal Lecter.

However, if they adapt the Hannibal book into the show exactly the way it was written (unlike the movie, which was very different), I would watch that.

[Camo]

Bates Motel would be a good addition to anyone's list.

The voter is shamelessly trying to influence the eh.. mofos, i call for a better suggestion from myself. Much, Better suggestion -

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dvLOlSMtxQE

[Camo]

Or It's Always Sunny. Got to say that the show is highly satrical of itself.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZuOKUrwoys

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xahnRBqervg

[Daniel M]

Every time I have seen Bates Motel I thought it was bad, and that's not because it's based on Psycho either.

It's Always Sunny is brilliant.

[honeykid]

Bates Motel is OK, but as with most of these reboots/cash in's, you have to try and divorce it from the source material. Elementary, Dracula, Hannibal and Bates Motel all suffer from this. I find I have to forget it and watch it as it is. The source material is just a platform and, more importantly from their pov, a way of pulling in a ready made audience.

I ended up thinking of season one of Bates Motel as a dark C21st version of Twin Peaks. But that was just my way of watching it. I doubt many Twin Peaks fans would see it that way.

For those who haven't seen it, give Suits a go. It just gets better and better.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Zu0yYV2uYs

[Daniel M]

Bates Motel is OK, but as with most of these reboots/cash in's, you have to try and divorce it from the source material. Elementary, Dracula, Hannibal and Bates Motel all suffer from this. I find I have to forget it and watch it as it is. The source material is just a platform and, more importantly from their pov, a way of pulling in a ready made audience.

I ended up thinking of season one of Bates Motel as a dark C21st version of Twin Peaks. But that was just my way of watching it. I doubt many Twin Peaks fans would see it that way.

For those who haven't seen it, give Suits a go. It just gets better and better.


I know people disagree with me here but I honestly think the acting in Bates Motel is not very good and quite unconvincing.

[Cobpyth]

I also watch Suits and I second Honeykid's recommendation.

[Sir Toose]

I love Bates Motel. I was a Freddy Highmore fan before the show and I really love how he underplays roles while still being effective. I also think Vera Farmiga is the bees knees and the combination of the two bring the story to life for me.

I was all set to hate it, as I often do with modernizations, but this show would definitely be an exception for me.

I don't think it belongs in a top 25 list, but I think I'd find a place for it in the top 50.

[Swan]

I haven't seen Bates Motel, I'm open to it being good, but I HATE how it's set in modern times.

[donniedarko]

I also watch Suits and I second Honeykid's recommendation.

I know HK and others say it gets better as it goes,but after 2 episode I have no desire to continue.

[Frightened Inmate No. 2]

if arrested development doesn't make the top 20, i quit the board. you've been warned.

[wintertriangles]

Not really the kind of show to defend like that haha

[linespalsy]

No way I can come up with 25 tv shows I like that much. my top 4 would be something like The Singing Detective, The Wire, Riley: Ace of Spies and Future Boy Conan. I guess consider those recommendations.

[Harry Lime]

I'm revisiting Firefly now, been a very long time. I think that will be it for rewatches: Band of Brothers and Firefly only. It's good to revisit those two, though, thanks mainly to this countdown.

No way I can come up with 25 tv shows I like that much. my top 4 would be something like The Singing Detective, The Wire, Riley: Ace of Spies and Future Boy Conan. I guess consider those recommendations.
I'll fill out the rest of your list for you, lines.

[Guaporense]

No way I can come up with 25 tv shows I like that much. my top 4 would be something like The Singing Detective, The Wire, Riley: Ace of Spies and Future Boy Conan. I guess consider those recommendations.

That's a great one. :D

[Guaporense]

Not really the kind of show to defend like that haha

I found myself underwhelmed by Arrested Development. Rated like 9.5 in the IMDB, it's a good show that works very well but nothing sort of the timeless almost transcendental comedic experience that I was expecting before I watched it (i.e. Seinfeld).

[Camo]

Another show i've just realized is the original Twilight Zone, which would have probably made my top 10. Hopefully i can count on you guys to get it in :) . For anyone who hasn't seen it, there is quite a few episodes on yt, here is the pilot which isn't one of my favourites. -

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HWgLiuDAaAw

[Captain Spaulding]

The Twilight Zone will be in my top three.

[rauldc14]

Since I'm much more focused on film, I'll probably turn my weird goofy list in this week.:D

[Rhys]

I'll do this but my favorites are probably going to be a lot different than most.

[Masterman]

Soon we will be able to do a Mofo Top 100 of these threads :).

[Rhys]

Haha, indeed

[jiraffejustin]

With Brodinski sending in a list, we are up to ten lists in now.

[Daniel M]

Anybody else a fan of The Ricky Gervais Show or An Idiot Abroad?

[Sir Toose]

I just read today on the internet that they're going to make a Friday the 13th TV show. There already was one in the '80s, but Jason Voorhees wasn't a character in it. He will be in the new one, though. Apparently it will be about the residents of Jason's town and how they deal with having Jason around in their lives. Or something like that. It will also explore his family and it may even take place in different time periods.

Pretty excited about this project. I'll definitely be watching.

[wintertriangles]

Anybody else a fan of The Ricky Gervais Show or An Idiot Abroad?I had no idea Ricky Gervais Show could count but it just might show up for me. I started An Idiot Abroad about a month ago, quite enjoyable as well.

[Daniel M]

I had no idea Ricky Gervais Show could count but it just might show up for me. I started An Idiot Abroad about a month ago, quite enjoyable as well.

Yeah, I was going through the top rated IMDB TV shows when I spotted it quite a few pages in. Will probably be on mine, I haven't seen them all but a delightful little (podcast/)show that I always enjoy listening to randomly whenever I see it on, not like other TV shows

[honeykid]

I was watching an episode of The Ricky Gervais Show just last night. It's the one when Karl has a kidney stone. :laugh: I love it and An Idiot Abroad, though I prefer TRGS. Are you watching Derek? Best thing he's done, IMO. Not as funny as TRGS, but a beautiful bittersweet piece of work.

[TheUsualSuspect]

These were my top shows (http://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?t=23752) at the time of posting that...back in 2010. Wow, does not seem that long.

List has obviously been updated since then.

[rauldc14]

I just submitted my wacky list. I'm not a TV guy, so a lot of nostalgic picks for me. I would be surprised to reach 10 films that actually make this list. I have some comedies, reality TV, game shows, and a few other things that are a bit out there.

[teeter_g]

Has anyone checked out this new show, Salem? It is really good!

[Voigan]

If Avatar: The Last Airbender doesn't make the list I may have to violently assault my desk chair with a powdered wig.

[rauldc14]

If Avatar: The Last Airbender doesn't make the list I may have to violently assault my desk chair with a powdered wig.

That probably won't make the cut. However, there's a lot of forum folks here that love The Last Airblender.

[Swan]

I sure hope Avatar: The Last Airbender makes the cut.

[rauldc14]

I hope PMMM the TV show makes the cut.

[Daniel M]

I hope not, anime is not proper television.

[seanc]

Here we go. I'm sending up my Guap signal.

[rauldc14]

Alright I'm done with my jokes for the night. Don't want to go too far.

[Swan]

I hope not, anime is not proper television.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zTzh8uhnlqc

[wintertriangles]

PMMM and Avatar will both probably make my list

[Daniel M]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QbHwbgIELCc

[gandalf26]

I'd like to shamelessly promote another TV series so good that it may just be my number 1.


Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy and Smiley's People from the late 70's/early 80's.


I loved the 2011 film, but this is just way better and there's like 12 hours of it.


http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Media/Columnists/Columnists/2012/7/25/1343218341134/Tinker-Tailor-Soldier-Spy-008.jpg


http://clzimages.com/movie/large/ef/ef_53530_0_SmileysPeople.jpg


It's all up on You Tube if you like that sort of thing.


Walter White?? He wouldn't stand a chance against old Spymaster George Smiley.

[Voigan]

I hope not, anime is not proper television.
:facepalm:

[Thursday Next]

Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy and Smiley's People from the late 70's/early 80's.


I love the 2011 film and the dvd of the tv series has been sitting on my shelf for a while. Time to give it a watch, I think.

[Cobpyth]

I hope not, anime is not proper television.

http://media2.giphy.com/media/11KzOet1ElBDz2/giphy.gif

I'm sorry, anime haters, but IF I'm sending in a list, Cowboy Bebop will be on it. :p

It actually contained some of the best television I've ever seen.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=amCYjep3KMQ

And there's one episode that is one of the coolest spoofs of Alien EVER (and that has a pretty awesome metaphorical message as an underlying theme that you can only get when you've watched the whole series up until then).

[gandalf26]

I love the 2011 film and the dvd of the tv series has been sitting on my shelf for a while. Time to give it a watch, I think.
You are in for a treat!

[Daniel M]

:facepalm:

You're fairly new so I will let you off :D But I was only joking around, it was aimed at certain members who well get the joke, unfortunately it didn't have exactly the desired effect (an angry Guapo post). I like most anime I have seen, although not watched many TV series.

Cobpyth on the other hand, you should of known what I was going for with that post :D

[Cobpyth]

Cobpyth on the other hand, you should of known what I was going for with that post :D

I know it was meant as a joke. I just decided to answer to it in a serious way, so you'd have to explain it was a joke. :p

[Brodinski]

This is a crazy, fvcked-up show, but sometimes downright one of the most hilarious shows ever.


http://31.media.tumblr.com/db81b47c297e7c97fc73707fc4c88ede/tumblr_mwhc8dmKQH1sm9s3lo1_400.gif

[OMEGA5]

Just got my 70's list in, so time to focus on this one. I've already got a rough one started, but I definitely need more time. Expect a lot of cop dramas, sci-fi, AD and Hannibal. And don't worry, to whoever forgot it earlier, The Twilight Zone will be high on my list!

[The Gunslinger45]

Just submitted my list. Going to be honest though, I much prefer movies to TV shows so a lot of my picks will probably be from when I was younger and watched more TV. This also means a lot of TV shows like Breaking Bad, Game of Thrones, The Sopranos, 24 and other series of the like that I have never seen will not be on my list.

[honeykid]

Don't worry, GS. I have seen those shows and they're not on my list either. :D

[The Gunslinger45]

Makes me feel a bit better. Thanks HK. :D

[rauldc14]

They aren't goofy enough to make my list. Like I said mine is pure nostalgia with the exception of about 5 picks.

[Guaporense]

PMMM and Avatar will both probably make my list

I think you will like Lain more though, even though I personally put PMMM above the other 23 TV shows in my top 25 combined (with the exception of Haibane Renmei which I regard as superior in a few ways). Never heard of this Avatar show, though.

Edit: I see, after some googling, Avatar is an american animated TV series made for teenager boys, hum, I don't know if I would like it though. In terms of anime I guess the stuff most similar to it would be shonen series like DragonBall, Naruto and Bleach.

[Guaporense]

Just submitted my list. Going to be honest though, I much prefer movies to TV shows so a lot of my picks will probably be from when I was younger and watched more TV. This also means a lot of TV shows like Breaking Bad, Game of Thrones, The Sopranos, 24 and other series of the like that I have never seen will not be on my list.

That brings more diversity. If everybody voted for all these new popular HBO shows and related ones then I will get like 15 singular picks of mine into the top 100 since all other points would be concentrated in the top 20. I actually included these popular HBO shows into my top 25 since they indeed represent the best that English language television has to offer though my favorite English language TV show is from the 1990's.

[Guaporense]

http://media2.giphy.com/media/11KzOet1ElBDz2/giphy.gif

I'm sorry, anime haters, but IF I'm sending in a list, Cowboy Bebop will be on it. :p

It actually contained some of the best television I've ever seen.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=amCYjep3KMQ

And there's one episode that is one of the coolest spoofs of Alien EVER (and that has a pretty awesome metaphorical message as an underlying theme that you can only get when you've watched the whole series up until then).

I would have guessed you would love it. Indeed it's one of the best TV shows of all time, similar shows in terms of tone were directed by the same man, Shinichiro Watanabe, such as Kids on the Slope and Samurai Shamploo are the other ones I watched (Bebop has been more memorable to me though, I first watched it when I was 13 and I still remembered the most episodes when I re-watched it a two of years ago), although he is not as popular in Japan as among Western anime fans (thanks to the very heavy western influence in all works he directed: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shinichir%C5%8D_Watanabe).

[jiraffejustin]

TV lists are probably not the most well-suited for our arthouse mafia members, but you guys need to turn in some lists too. We need to get Fanny and Alexander on this list.

[Swan]

I watched Fanny and Alexander just this past week, will no doubt make my list.

[wintertriangles]

It'll make it high, I'm sure

[jiraffejustin]

I watched Fanny and Alexander just this past week, will no doubt make my list.

Same here. That's what inspired my plea.

[Guaporense]

Fanny and Alexander reminds me of Brazilian soup operas but with much better overall quality.

[bluedeed]

Fanny and Alexander reminds me of Brazilian soup operas but with much better overall quality.

They sound delicious!

[Daniel M]

I'm not sure whether I will put Fanny and Alexander on my list. I think it's great, and I have watched the TV version, but in my mind it's a movie and I think it will be a bit weird with all these different kind of shows appearing on my list. Weird and I know some will disagree with me, but yeh :p

[Holden Pike]

For your consideration...
"Moonlighting" (1985-1989)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MuQaE5zDn1Q&feature=kp
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=20Mh3n6ffl4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mkIBGnzPVzo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jCCFTLswP-o

[seanc]

I'm not sure whether I will put Fanny and Alexander on my list. I think it's great, and I have watched the TV version, but in my mind it's a movie and I think it will be a bit weird with all these different kind of shows appearing on my list. Weird and I know some will disagree with me, but yeh :p

I may be with you, have not decided yet. Plus I have only watched theatrical version at this point. It was on my 80's list.

[jiraffejustin]

We are up to 16 lists now. Let's keep 'em coming.

[Captain Spaulding]

I've started watching Twin Peaks. I was worried that it wouldn't feel very Lynchian, since it was a network television show that aired over 20 years ago, but I'm only four episodes into it and there has already been a dream sequence involving a midget--- er, excuse, little person--- speaking cryptically and dancing. So yeah, it definitely feels like David Lynch. I'm really enjoying it so far.

[Daniel M]

Awesome Captain Spaulding, I hope you enjoy it as it's my favourite thing ever :p But yeh, the pilot and third episode (the ending especially) are particularly brilliant.

[TheUsualSuspect]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/5/55/WSMB_Wiggums_Dream.png

[Sexy Celebrity]

For your consideration...
"Moonlighting" (1985-1989)

Maybe. I have the first season of it. I've only watched the pilot, though, which felt like forever.

[Holden Pike]

The second season is where "Moonlighting" really shifted into a higher gear, but whatevs.

[honeykid]

For the years it was good, Moonlighting is worth a look. Sadly those years were quickly left behind.

[jiraffejustin]

This post is basically an excuse to bump this thread.....buuuut...

CBS.com streams full episodes of classic shows for free. If I am not mistaken they have full seasons of these shows up: The Twilight Zone, Star Trek (Original, Voyager, Deep Space Nine, Enterprise, and The Next Generation,) I Love Lucy, The Brady Bunch, TWIN PEAKS, Laverne & Shirley, and some others too. Check it out, you might find something you like there.

[Godoggo]

I was considering putting Laverne & Shirley on my list, but I figured I already had enough shows that I'll be the only one to put on my list.

I forgot about So You Think You Can Dance , but that show has really gone down hill in terms of choreographers and the addition of lyrical hip hop. I hate lyrical hip hop.

[The Sci-Fi Slob]

I was considering putting Laverne & Shirley on my list, but I figured I already had enough shows that I'll be the only one to put on my list.


Don't forget to put Only Fool and Horses on your list. ;)

[mark f]

Can't forget - never heard of them (it) before. :)

[Godoggo]

Don't forget to put Only Fool and Horses on your list. ;)

Too late. I watched some episodes for that tournament and it was ok. It takes a long time for a show to grow on me though.