My 50 Favorite TV Shows of All Time

 

Family watching television, c. 1958 (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

1. The Wire (2002-2008)
2. The Larry Sanders Show (1992-1998)
3. The Office (UK) (2001-2003)
4. Monty Python’s Flying Circus (1969-1974)
5. Seinfeld (1990-1998)
6. Pride & Prejudice (BBC) (1995)
7. The Civil War (1990)
8. My So-Called Life (1994-1995)
9. Freaks and Geeks (1999-2000)
10. I Love Lucy (1951-1957)
11. M*A*S*H (1972-1983)
12. The Decalogue (1989-1990)
13. The Singing Detective (BBC) (1986)
14. John Adams (2008)
15. The Twilight Zone (1959-1964)
16. The Outer Limits (1963-1965)
17. The Simpsons (1989- )
18. Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000-2011)
19. Breaking Bad (2008-2013)
20. The Honeymooners (1955-1956)
21. Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997-2003)
22. Arrested Development (2003-2006)
23. The Wonder Years (1988-1993)
24. The West Wing (1999-2006)
25. Star Trek (1966-1969)
26. Six Feet Under (2001-2005)
27. ER (1994-2009)
28. Gilmore Girls (2000-2007)
29. 30 Rock (2006-2013)
30. Love (2016-2018)
31. The Odd Couple (1970-1975)
32. Columbo (1971-1978)
33. The Office (US) (2005-2013)
34. Planet Earth (BBC) (2006)
35. Extras (2005-2007)
36. The Comeback (2005)
37. Flight of the Conchords (2007-2009)
38. Joan of Arcadia (2003-2005)
39. Nature (1982- )
40. Nova (1974- )
41. Eyes on the Prize (1987, 1990)
42. Saturday Night Live (1975- )
43. The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (1999-2015)
44. The Colbert Report (2005-2014)
45. The Ernie Kovacs Show (1952-1955)
46. The Carol Burnett Show (1967-1978)
47. Mad TV (1995-2009)
48. SCTV (1976-1984)
49. The Kids in the Hall (1988-1995)
50. Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist (1995-1999)