For shows I watched in their entirety, in no particular order:
The Shield
The Wire
Rome
24
Firefly
Honorable Mention: Sleeper Cell, Deadwood, Angel, Human Target, Lost
For current shows: (due to evolving feelings as the show changes)
1. Sons of Anarchy
2. Justified
3. Walking Dead
4. Breaking Bad
5. Fringe
Honorable Mention: House MD (fading fast), Homeland (rising fast), Dexter, Game of Thrones, Supernatural, Person of Interest
I could not get past the first two episodes of Stargate, or watch more than the miniseries that kicked off the new BSG (is that what you mean by RDM? ). The former was so crappy with it's production values that it was a distraction, while the latter was so pretentious and into itself, particularly in the 9-11 navel-gazing attitude that way too many people had back when that started, that I couldn't be bothered. But the Wire was really good.
The Shield
The Wire
Rome
24
Firefly
Honorable Mention: Sleeper Cell, Deadwood, Angel, Human Target, Lost
For current shows: (due to evolving feelings as the show changes)
1. Sons of Anarchy
2. Justified
3. Walking Dead
4. Breaking Bad
5. Fringe
Honorable Mention: House MD (fading fast), Homeland (rising fast), Dexter, Game of Thrones, Supernatural, Person of Interest
For me:
1) The Wire
2) TIE: Battlestar Galactica (RDM) and Babylon 5
3) ------
4) Spooks (aka MI-5)
5) Stargate Universe
Honorable Mentions: The Sopranos, Warehouse 13, Eureka, Game of Thrones, Weeds, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Stargate: SG1, Stargate Atlantis, Misfits. ETA: The West Wing as an honorable mention.
The Wire is simply the best show EVER on television. PERIOD.
1) The Wire
2) TIE: Battlestar Galactica (RDM) and Babylon 5
3) ------
4) Spooks (aka MI-5)
5) Stargate Universe
Honorable Mentions: The Sopranos, Warehouse 13, Eureka, Game of Thrones, Weeds, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Stargate: SG1, Stargate Atlantis, Misfits. ETA: The West Wing as an honorable mention.
The Wire is simply the best show EVER on television. PERIOD.
I could not get past the first two episodes of Stargate, or watch more than the miniseries that kicked off the new BSG (is that what you mean by RDM? ). The former was so crappy with it's production values that it was a distraction, while the latter was so pretentious and into itself, particularly in the 9-11 navel-gazing attitude that way too many people had back when that started, that I couldn't be bothered. But the Wire was really good.
Cannoli
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“Tolerance is the virtue of the man without convictions.” GK Chesteron
Inde muagdhe Aes Sedai misain ye!
Deus Vult!
*MySmiley*
This message last edited by Cannoli on 11/11/2011 at 06:19:57 AM
What are your Top 5 TV shows of all time? (EDITed AGAIN)
09/11/2011 06:41:59 PM
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Now there's a tricky question.
09/11/2011 08:28:51 PM
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Go watch the west wing...do it now
10/11/2011 12:28:08 AM
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OMG stop ever other show or book you are involved in and start watching The Wire ASAP!!
15/11/2011 05:00:15 AM
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Obviously...you must be watching Treme too...
17/11/2011 03:48:08 PM
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Alas, I have not yet watched Treme. Will be soon tho... has Wendell Pierce, so I kinda have to! *NM*
20/11/2011 04:24:42 PM
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I might actually put Ab Fab in there too...
10/11/2011 01:57:24 AM
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I enjoyed 24 until the final episode of season one, and haven't bothered with it since. (spoilers)
10/11/2011 07:32:20 PM
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Me neither, well... mostly
11/11/2011 06:41:21 PM
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Been a while since I read a forum post anywhere that I agreed so comepletely with!
15/11/2011 05:10:45 AM
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Buffy is my life, death, and resurrection.
09/11/2011 09:02:09 PM
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Friends & Frasier, but no Seinfeld? *NM*
09/11/2011 09:03:41 PM
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There's only so much room in my top 10 list. 'sides, I put it in the "mentions" below.
09/11/2011 09:24:48 PM
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Buffy is only barely in the top three for its own creator. Angel & Firefly kicked its ass. *NM*
11/11/2011 06:09:37 AM
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Oz, Supernatural, Frasier, Dexter, Salatut Elämät (because I wanted something non-American)
09/11/2011 09:14:34 PM
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That's a very difficult question.
10/11/2011 12:15:47 AM
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Oh, I'd totally forgotten about Wonderfalls. Lovely show. *NM*
10/11/2011 07:37:11 PM
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Surprisingly high-quality show for one that almost no one has ever heard of. *NM*
10/11/2011 11:55:21 PM
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The episodes where things started culminating were some of the most interesting tv I've watched. *NM*
10/11/2011 11:57:54 PM
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The Shield, The Wire, Rome, 24, Firefly
11/11/2011 06:18:39 AM
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I'm gonna have to split this up a bit....
11/11/2011 10:06:48 PM
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that makes two shows you list I have to watch
15/11/2011 06:08:16 AM
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Oz has some pretty intense themes and is *very* graphic....just so you know. *NM*
15/11/2011 05:35:09 PM
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Well now...
14/11/2011 04:46:12 PM
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I also loved Magnum, when I was a kid
15/11/2011 11:37:00 AM
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Saw a rerun not long ago... DAMN those shorts were short. Good theme song too.
*NM*
15/11/2011 01:12:21 PM
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not sure which ones I would pick but Mash would have to make the list *NM*
28/11/2011 05:53:19 PM
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