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for this list we’re taking a look at the
absolute best and most significant
television shows ever to hit the
airwaves given the sheer amount of
quality content out there this was an
especially difficult list to rank so
don’t be too disappointed if your
favorite show didn’t make the cut I’m
just a shitty failing travel agent
number 10
cheers cheers Cheers demonstrated that
the key to any great sitcom lies in the
chemistry between its characters setting
a new standard for every ahsanul driven
comedy series that followed set in a now
iconic bar where everybody knows your
name the show brought together a number
of unforgettable players from the
womanizing Sam to the temperamental
Carla to the intellectual Frasier who’d
eventually headline an equally
successful spin off even after main
players like Diane and coach left the
series impressively didn’t dip in
quality instead welcoming new
scene-stealers like woody and Rebecca as
a testament to its enduring quality
Cheers scored a Primetime Emmy
nomination for Outstanding Comedy Series
for each of its eleven seasons winning
for beer
[Music]
[Music]
there’s no denying that lost was a
television game-changer what with its
diverse cast ambitious story and
innovative use of flashbacks Damon
Lindelof perfected this formula however
when he went on to co-create the
leftovers with Tom Parata after two
percent of the world’s population
suddenly disappears the remainder of
humanity is left to find meaning in it
all if I had to die to get here what are
you doing here what’s so intriguing
about this show is that the overarching
mystery is ultimately inconsequential
what’s truly captivating is how the
characters respond to their strange
circumstances leading them to some
heartbreaking inspiring and
unpredictable places while the leftovers
was never a ratings juggernaut and
received only a few accolades it’s
this is reel number 8 The Twilight Zone
nothing seems to be working can’t even
get the car started in the twilight zone
nothing is ever what it seems a toy doll
can be a vengeful killer and a book
seemingly intended to serve man can
bring about humankind’s downfall even
the show itself is much more than meets
the eye while it was classified as a
sci-fi series creator Rod Serling used
the supernatural to mirror real-world
issues like prejudice conformity and mob
psychology many episodes have engrained
themselves in popular culture as
perennial classics the show has such a
vast reach that even if you’ve never
seen a single episode chances are you’re
at least familiar with one of the twist
endings submitted for your approval
The Simpsons is frequently cited as the
greatest animated program ever but
people sometimes forget that it’s also
one of the most influential comedies in
all television matt groening ‘he’s
creation possesses a distinctive
animation style that we all recognize
but what really sticks with us are the
immortal one-liners clever storylines
and timeless characters speaking of
timeless 2018 saw the Simpsons
officially surpassed Gunsmoke as
America’s longest-running scripted
primetime series in regards to episodes
as you know we’ve inherited quite a
budget crunch from President Trump the
show has even proven to be ahead of its
time predicting everything from Donald
Trump’s presidential victory to Disney’s
proposed purchase of Fox even if the
later seasons can’t compete with the
golden years The Simpsons will always be
special I’m special number six Mad Men
this is the greatest advertising
opportunity since the invention of
cereal in addition to putting Channel
AMC on the map in terms of original
content Mad Men became the first basic
cable show to win the Primetime Emmy for
Outstanding Drama Series the first of
four consecutive wins primarily taking
place throughout the 1960s this period
drama captures the era to perfection
with powerful symbolism haunting
atmosphere and subtle performances that
get a lot across even with little
dialogue I never saw myself working in a
place like this the series brilliantly
conveys the changing times while also
demonstrating how some things never seem
to change at the center of everything is
a master ad man searching for an
identity of his own who instead becomes
constantly lost in the world of false
number five Breaking Bad my name is
Walter Hartwell white Breaking Bad may
very well be the most addictive show on
this list which is fitting given its
subject matter being mostly known for
his comedic roles at the time
Bryan Cranston might have seemed like an
unlikely candidate to play chemistry
teacher Walter White
since chemistry is the science of change
however this casting choice turned out
to be ingenious on multiple levels you
have no right to discuss anything what I
do
course of five tightly plotted
meticulously crafted seasons we watch
this cancer-ridden family man evolved
into a ruthless meth kingpin where most
shows peak and quality early on Breaking
Bad somehow managed to outdo itself
every passing year culminating in an
ending that left everybody on just the
right note number four Game of Thrones
winter is coming there was a time when
people typically associated fantasy with
hokey acting and cheesy special effects
just as the Lord of the Rings
reinvigorated the genre on the big
screen though Game of Thrones delivered
the small screen equivalent ten years
later of course small is the last word
we’d use to describe this groundbreaking
adaptation of George RR Martin’s A Song
of Ice and Fire books listen this the
old way you against me everything about
the show is epic and scale from its
large Istanbul to its remarkable
production values to its incredibly
detailed lore the show’s ambitious reach
is only matched by the number of
accolades it’s one becoming the most
awarded scripted series in Primetime
Emmy history who taught you to know one
number three
Seinfeld you know this is like that
Twilight Zone where the guy wakes up and
he’s the same and everybody else is
different for a show that was supposedly
about nothing Seinfeld left a greater
impact than even the creator’s could
have ever imagined where Jerry
Seinfeld’s brand of observational comedy
largely derived from the little things
in life his eponymous sitcom revealed
how trivial issues can sometimes
snowball into bigger problems for
example who knew a junior mint a puffy
shirt or shrinkage could cause so much
in most episodes every subplot would
come together by sheer coincidence
making for some of the funniest payoffs
in television history the carefully
constructed storylines were only made
more humorous thanks to the eccentric
characters quotable dialogue and running
gags that required viewers to have a
strong attention span what’s the show
about
it’s about nothing number two the wire
at first glance the wire might look like
a fairly standard crime drama maybe
that’s why the show flew under the radar
during its initial run nowadays however
you’d be hard-pressed to find a
television critic who wouldn’t include
it on their all-time favorites list with
each season shifting focus we get to
observe the Baltimore drug scene from a
variety of different angles just dream
with me we got a dream no more man
considering creator David Simon’s
background as a police reporter it
shouldn’t come as a surprise that the
wire has received widespread acclaim for
its authenticity the dialogue never
comes off as unnatural in the cast which
is largely comprised of then-unknown
character actors couldn’t feel more real
in their respective roles I’m doing this
a long time I never said nothing to no
cop before we unveil our number one pick
here are some honorable mentions when
they tell us we have to do time in
purgatory we can all say no thanks I’ve
done mine okay fight again why are you
whittling that’s what you do in a town
where a yellow light still means slow
down not speed up I don’t care it starts
at 8 we can’t be late wait the answer to
all your problems is in this little
bottle vitami to Benjamin number one The
Sopranos there’s one thing about us
wiseguys the hustle never ends when The
Sopranos made its debut in 1999 TV shows
were not widely known for being
cinematic David chases gripping drama
forever raised the bar with writing
direction and performances on par with
the greatest mob movies ever
the show additionally touched upon an
archetype that would become increasingly
popular in the years to come
the antihero you don’t know me at all
while Tony Soprano was a violent
criminal he was also a family man trying
to maintain balance in both of his
worlds shifting between being despicable
and sympathetic Tony was a different
kind of protagonist for television
audiences he’s just one of the many
reasons why The Sopranos helped usher in
a golden age for the small screen
capisce do you agree with our picks
check out these other great clips from
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to watchmojo.com and today we’re
counting down our picks for the top ten
before we begin we publish new content
every day so be sure to subscribe to our
channel and ring the bell
to get notified about our latest videos
for this list we’re taking a look at the
absolute best and most significant
television shows ever to hit the
airwaves given the sheer amount of
quality content out there this was an
especially difficult list to rank so
don’t be too disappointed if your
favorite show didn’t make the cut I’m
just a shitty failing travel agent
number 10
cheers cheers Cheers demonstrated that
the key to any great sitcom lies in the
chemistry between its characters setting
a new standard for every ahsanul driven
comedy series that followed set in a now
iconic bar where everybody knows your
name the show brought together a number
of unforgettable players from the
womanizing Sam to the temperamental
Carla to the intellectual Frasier who’d
eventually headline an equally
successful spin off even after main
players like Diane and coach left the
series impressively didn’t dip in
quality instead welcoming new
scene-stealers like woody and Rebecca as
a testament to its enduring quality
Cheers scored a Primetime Emmy
nomination for Outstanding Comedy Series
for each of its eleven seasons winning
for beer
[Music]
[Music]
there’s no denying that lost was a
television game-changer what with its
diverse cast ambitious story and
innovative use of flashbacks Damon
Lindelof perfected this formula however
when he went on to co-create the
leftovers with Tom Parata after two
percent of the world’s population
suddenly disappears the remainder of
humanity is left to find meaning in it
all if I had to die to get here what are
you doing here what’s so intriguing
about this show is that the overarching
mystery is ultimately inconsequential
what’s truly captivating is how the
characters respond to their strange
circumstances leading them to some
heartbreaking inspiring and
unpredictable places while the leftovers
was never a ratings juggernaut and
received only a few accolades it’s
this is reel number 8 The Twilight Zone
nothing seems to be working can’t even
get the car started in the twilight zone
nothing is ever what it seems a toy doll
can be a vengeful killer and a book
seemingly intended to serve man can
bring about humankind’s downfall even
the show itself is much more than meets
the eye while it was classified as a
sci-fi series creator Rod Serling used
the supernatural to mirror real-world
issues like prejudice conformity and mob
psychology many episodes have engrained
themselves in popular culture as
perennial classics the show has such a
vast reach that even if you’ve never
seen a single episode chances are you’re
at least familiar with one of the twist
endings submitted for your approval
The Simpsons is frequently cited as the
greatest animated program ever but
people sometimes forget that it’s also
one of the most influential comedies in
all television matt groening ‘he’s
creation possesses a distinctive
animation style that we all recognize
but what really sticks with us are the
immortal one-liners clever storylines
and timeless characters speaking of
timeless 2018 saw the Simpsons
officially surpassed Gunsmoke as
America’s longest-running scripted
primetime series in regards to episodes
as you know we’ve inherited quite a
budget crunch from President Trump the
show has even proven to be ahead of its
time predicting everything from Donald
Trump’s presidential victory to Disney’s
proposed purchase of Fox even if the
later seasons can’t compete with the
golden years The Simpsons will always be
special I’m special number six Mad Men
this is the greatest advertising
opportunity since the invention of
cereal in addition to putting Channel
AMC on the map in terms of original
content Mad Men became the first basic
cable show to win the Primetime Emmy for
Outstanding Drama Series the first of
four consecutive wins primarily taking
place throughout the 1960s this period
drama captures the era to perfection
with powerful symbolism haunting
atmosphere and subtle performances that
get a lot across even with little
dialogue I never saw myself working in a
place like this the series brilliantly
conveys the changing times while also
demonstrating how some things never seem
to change at the center of everything is
a master ad man searching for an
identity of his own who instead becomes
constantly lost in the world of false
number five Breaking Bad my name is
Walter Hartwell white Breaking Bad may
very well be the most addictive show on
this list which is fitting given its
subject matter being mostly known for
his comedic roles at the time
Bryan Cranston might have seemed like an
unlikely candidate to play chemistry
teacher Walter White
since chemistry is the science of change
however this casting choice turned out
to be ingenious on multiple levels you
have no right to discuss anything what I
do
course of five tightly plotted
meticulously crafted seasons we watch
this cancer-ridden family man evolved
into a ruthless meth kingpin where most
shows peak and quality early on Breaking
Bad somehow managed to outdo itself
every passing year culminating in an
ending that left everybody on just the
right note number four Game of Thrones
winter is coming there was a time when
people typically associated fantasy with
hokey acting and cheesy special effects
just as the Lord of the Rings
reinvigorated the genre on the big
screen though Game of Thrones delivered
the small screen equivalent ten years
later of course small is the last word
we’d use to describe this groundbreaking
adaptation of George RR Martin’s A Song
of Ice and Fire books listen this the
old way you against me everything about
the show is epic and scale from its
large Istanbul to its remarkable
production values to its incredibly
detailed lore the show’s ambitious reach
is only matched by the number of
accolades it’s one becoming the most
awarded scripted series in Primetime
Emmy history who taught you to know one
number three
Seinfeld you know this is like that
Twilight Zone where the guy wakes up and
he’s the same and everybody else is
different for a show that was supposedly
about nothing Seinfeld left a greater
impact than even the creator’s could
have ever imagined where Jerry
Seinfeld’s brand of observational comedy
largely derived from the little things
in life his eponymous sitcom revealed
how trivial issues can sometimes
snowball into bigger problems for
example who knew a junior mint a puffy
shirt or shrinkage could cause so much
in most episodes every subplot would
come together by sheer coincidence
making for some of the funniest payoffs
in television history the carefully
constructed storylines were only made
more humorous thanks to the eccentric
characters quotable dialogue and running
gags that required viewers to have a
strong attention span what’s the show
about
it’s about nothing number two the wire
at first glance the wire might look like
a fairly standard crime drama maybe
that’s why the show flew under the radar
during its initial run nowadays however
you’d be hard-pressed to find a
television critic who wouldn’t include
it on their all-time favorites list with
each season shifting focus we get to
observe the Baltimore drug scene from a
variety of different angles just dream
with me we got a dream no more man
considering creator David Simon’s
background as a police reporter it
shouldn’t come as a surprise that the
wire has received widespread acclaim for
its authenticity the dialogue never
comes off as unnatural in the cast which
is largely comprised of then-unknown
character actors couldn’t feel more real
in their respective roles I’m doing this
a long time I never said nothing to no
cop before we unveil our number one pick
here are some honorable mentions when
they tell us we have to do time in
purgatory we can all say no thanks I’ve
done mine okay fight again why are you
whittling that’s what you do in a town
where a yellow light still means slow
down not speed up I don’t care it starts
at 8 we can’t be late wait the answer to
all your problems is in this little
bottle vitami to Benjamin number one The
Sopranos there’s one thing about us
wiseguys the hustle never ends when The
Sopranos made its debut in 1999 TV shows
were not widely known for being
cinematic David chases gripping drama
forever raised the bar with writing
direction and performances on par with
the greatest mob movies ever
the show additionally touched upon an
archetype that would become increasingly
popular in the years to come
the antihero you don’t know me at all
while Tony Soprano was a violent
criminal he was also a family man trying
to maintain balance in both of his
worlds shifting between being despicable
and sympathetic Tony was a different
kind of protagonist for television
audiences he’s just one of the many
reasons why The Sopranos helped usher in
a golden age for the small screen
capisce do you agree with our picks
check out these other great clips from
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