Comments on: The Ten Best TV Shows of All Time http://mattmedia.net/2007/05/14/the-ten-best-tv-shows-of-all-time/ design. interactives. ideas. Mon, 09 Jan 2012 15:53:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Ownage http://mattmedia.net/2007/05/14/the-ten-best-tv-shows-of-all-time/comment-page-2/#comment-716 Ownage Thu, 02 Jun 2011 12:04:16 +0000 http://mattmedia.net/2007/05/14/the-ten-best-tv-shows-of-all-time/#comment-716 My personal list: 10. Mind your Language 9. Full House 8. House 7. Grey's Anatomy 6. South Park 5. The Simpsons 4. Seinfeld 3. Friends 2. How I met your mother 1. Glee My personal list:

10. Mind your Language
9. Full House
8. House
7. Grey’s Anatomy
6. South Park
5. The Simpsons
4. Seinfeld
3. Friends
2. How I met your mother
1. Glee

]]> By: ryandavis123 http://mattmedia.net/2007/05/14/the-ten-best-tv-shows-of-all-time/comment-page-2/#comment-708 ryandavis123 Mon, 28 Mar 2011 20:22:09 +0000 http://mattmedia.net/2007/05/14/the-ten-best-tv-shows-of-all-time/#comment-708 Seinfeld is hands down best show of all time. what show is more quotable or memorable? what show can you watch old reruns of over and over? the contest? that episode alone is better than every episode of six feet under combined. other than that the list was pretty good. personally id put south park higher. no one else did what south park did. its a truely one of a kind show. but it was nice to see it made the list. Seinfeld is hands down best show of all time. what show is more quotable or memorable? what show can you watch old reruns of over and over? the contest? that episode alone is better than every episode of six feet under combined. other than that the list was pretty good. personally id put south park higher. no one else did what south park did. its a truely one of a kind show. but it was nice to see it made the list.

]]> By: Jeremy http://mattmedia.net/2007/05/14/the-ten-best-tv-shows-of-all-time/comment-page-2/#comment-656 Jeremy Sun, 05 Dec 2010 07:41:32 +0000 http://mattmedia.net/2007/05/14/the-ten-best-tv-shows-of-all-time/#comment-656 Not a bad list, but everything on here is very recent, and I always thought Six Feet Under was very overrated. Better list would look like this: 1) The Wire- no question about this one, most intelligent, gritty series ever seen on TV 2) Seinfeld- best sitcom ever 3) Sopranos- changed television, there is simply TV before Sopranos and TV after Sopranos 4) Simpsons- (first 10 seasons) Singlehandely built an entire network by itself 5) All in the Family- my Dad’s favorite show ever, still funny on viewings even 40yrs later, Archie Bunker is probably the greatest TV character ever 6) SNL- no show has ever created more stars 7) Law & Order- (the original) 8) Tie – Cheers and M.A.S.H 9) Chapelle’s Show- shortlived, but my list of favorites will always include this show, first 2 seasons were absolute genius 10) Jeopardy!- greatest gameshow ever Honorable mention: Deadwood(simply for the character of Al Swearingen), Arrested Development, I Love Lucy, Twilight Zone, Dexter, Breaking Bad, Battlestar Galactica (much better and smarter than Buffy) Carol Burnett Show Not a bad list, but everything on here is very recent, and I always thought Six Feet Under was very overrated. Better list would look like this:
1) The Wire- no question about this one, most intelligent, gritty series ever seen on TV
2) Seinfeld- best sitcom ever
3) Sopranos- changed television, there is simply TV before Sopranos and TV after Sopranos
4) Simpsons- (first 10 seasons) Singlehandely built an entire network by itself
5) All in the Family- my Dad’s favorite show ever, still funny on viewings even 40yrs later, Archie Bunker is probably the greatest TV character ever
6) SNL- no show has ever created more stars
7) Law & Order- (the original)
8) Tie – Cheers and M.A.S.H
9) Chapelle’s Show- shortlived, but my list of favorites will always include this show, first 2 seasons were absolute genius
10) Jeopardy!- greatest gameshow ever

Honorable mention: Deadwood(simply for the character of Al Swearingen), Arrested Development, I Love Lucy, Twilight Zone, Dexter, Breaking Bad, Battlestar Galactica (much better and smarter than Buffy) Carol Burnett Show

]]> By: Mikey http://mattmedia.net/2007/05/14/the-ten-best-tv-shows-of-all-time/comment-page-2/#comment-625 Mikey Thu, 12 Aug 2010 00:54:17 +0000 http://mattmedia.net/2007/05/14/the-ten-best-tv-shows-of-all-time/#comment-625 Nice list. Well everyone's going to have different thoughts on the subject. cough cough with that being said here's my list! 10. Tales From The Crypt 9. Twilight Zone 8. Oz 7. The Simpsons 6. Seinfeild 5. The Wire 4. Dexter 3. Lost 2. X-files 1. The Sopranos Nice list. Well everyone’s going to have different thoughts on the subject. cough cough with that being said here’s my list!

10. Tales From The Crypt

9. Twilight Zone

8. Oz

7. The Simpsons

6. Seinfeild

5. The Wire

4. Dexter

3. Lost

2. X-files

1. The Sopranos

]]> By: hjb III http://mattmedia.net/2007/05/14/the-ten-best-tv-shows-of-all-time/comment-page-2/#comment-590 hjb III Sun, 27 Jun 2010 19:12:08 +0000 http://mattmedia.net/2007/05/14/the-ten-best-tv-shows-of-all-time/#comment-590 Homicde:life on the street should definitely be on the list. Lost is definitely among the top two or three shows ever made. Thanks for introducing me to Six Feet Under - I will definitely be buying it on DVD. Homicde:life on the street should definitely be on the list. Lost is definitely among the top two or three shows ever made. Thanks for introducing me to Six Feet Under – I will definitely be buying it on DVD.

]]> By: Adam http://mattmedia.net/2007/05/14/the-ten-best-tv-shows-of-all-time/comment-page-2/#comment-586 Adam Mon, 21 Jun 2010 02:55:30 +0000 http://mattmedia.net/2007/05/14/the-ten-best-tv-shows-of-all-time/#comment-586 I am happy that Seinfeld and Monty Python is on the list. I think that you are forgetting one show that has changed TV since its first airing. The show started its own genre which now dominates every single network. COPS was the first reality TV show and its aired for over 20 years and still going strong. How many of these other shows can say the same? I am happy that Seinfeld and Monty Python is on the list. I think that you are forgetting one show that has changed TV since its first airing. The show started its own genre which now dominates every single network. COPS was the first reality TV show and its aired for over 20 years and still going strong. How many of these other shows can say the same?

]]> By: Diana http://mattmedia.net/2007/05/14/the-ten-best-tv-shows-of-all-time/comment-page-1/#comment-577 Diana Sun, 09 May 2010 03:58:46 +0000 http://mattmedia.net/2007/05/14/the-ten-best-tv-shows-of-all-time/#comment-577 To each his own...there will always be those who agree with some and not others, since it is a matter of personal taste. I've never seen "The Wire" (either it doesn't air on HBO Canada, or I've just never been watching tv when it airs), but judging from the comments, I'm now curious to see it. Sopranos...I might put in my vote for it, if I'd seen more than a handful of episodes. From what I saw it looked great; I just didn't watch enough of it to form a full opinion. (Same thing with True Blood and Entourage...I hear that they are great shows, but haven't really seen any more than an episode or two of both.) As for top shows, here's my personal list: 10. Dallas (sappy soap, but I still love watching reruns) 9. Star Trek: The Next Generation 8. The Simpsons 7. Frasier 6. Friends 5. Weeds 4. Breaking Bad 3. Dexter 2. Six Feet Under 1. X-Files I agree totally with the review of Six Feet Under (and it's even worth it to watch the entire series just to see the final moments of the final episode...best ending for a series, ever). The only reason I put X-Files ahead of it on my list is because X-Files is a bit more the genre I would tend to watch...but Six Feet Under...superb writing and acting, absolutely. A gem. To each his own…there will always be those who agree with some and not others, since it is a matter of personal taste. I’ve never seen “The Wire” (either it doesn’t air on HBO Canada, or I’ve just never been watching tv when it airs), but judging from the comments, I’m now curious to see it. Sopranos…I might put in my vote for it, if I’d seen more than a handful of episodes. From what I saw it looked great; I just didn’t watch enough of it to form a full opinion. (Same thing with True Blood and Entourage…I hear that they are great shows, but haven’t really seen any more than an episode or two of both.)

As for top shows, here’s my personal list:

10. Dallas (sappy soap, but I still love watching reruns)
9. Star Trek: The Next Generation
8. The Simpsons
7. Frasier
6. Friends
5. Weeds
4. Breaking Bad
3. Dexter
2. Six Feet Under
1. X-Files

I agree totally with the review of Six Feet Under (and it’s even worth it to watch the entire series just to see the final moments of the final episode…best ending for a series, ever). The only reason I put X-Files ahead of it on my list is because X-Files is a bit more the genre I would tend to watch…but Six Feet Under…superb writing and acting, absolutely. A gem.

]]> By: Laura http://mattmedia.net/2007/05/14/the-ten-best-tv-shows-of-all-time/comment-page-1/#comment-571 Laura Wed, 14 Apr 2010 17:39:24 +0000 http://mattmedia.net/2007/05/14/the-ten-best-tv-shows-of-all-time/#comment-571 None of those above can be compared to FRIENDS None of those above can be compared to FRIENDS

]]> By: boo http://mattmedia.net/2007/05/14/the-ten-best-tv-shows-of-all-time/comment-page-1/#comment-566 boo Sun, 04 Apr 2010 21:39:02 +0000 http://mattmedia.net/2007/05/14/the-ten-best-tv-shows-of-all-time/#comment-566 Stunned that no one mentionned Oz. I'd also put BSG and Twin Peaks in that list. Putting a number before is kind of useless imho, as all these shows have so different flavors. Cheers Stunned that no one mentionned Oz. I’d also put BSG and Twin Peaks in that list.
Putting a number before is kind of useless imho, as all these shows have so different flavors.

Cheers

]]> By: Javier http://mattmedia.net/2007/05/14/the-ten-best-tv-shows-of-all-time/comment-page-1/#comment-559 Javier Fri, 12 Mar 2010 07:12:18 +0000 http://mattmedia.net/2007/05/14/the-ten-best-tv-shows-of-all-time/#comment-559 The Wire is without question the best show of all time. Seinfeld is a great show. But it just entertains us, so many shows are just shows that take our minds out of everyday life. I still watch Seinfeld episodes today and i love it. But it doesn't hold a candle to The Wire. The Wire is the greatest show of all time. 50 years from now, when people look back and see where we went wrong, all you have to do is look at The Wire. Season 4 is the perfect example of this. I admit that i have never seen Six Feet Under (and i plan to). But i have a hard time believing that it will top The Wire. Sopranos is about one family, The Wire is about an entire city and the people who manage it. Each season delves into another world, from the politicians to the education system and everything in between. It's not even a cop show and Time magazine said it was "the most realistic cop show of all time." That's probably because the creator was a crime reporter for the Baltimore Sun and his writer was a homicide detective at the Baltimore Police Department for more then 20 years and became disillusioned with the bureaucracy of the department. It's a story of Baltimore but it can be a story of any city. Do the right thing. The Wire is #1 forever. The Wire is without question the best show of all time. Seinfeld is a great show. But it just entertains us, so many shows are just shows that take our minds out of everyday life. I still watch Seinfeld episodes today and i love it. But it doesn’t hold a candle to The Wire. The Wire is the greatest show of all time.

50 years from now, when people look back and see where we went wrong, all you have to do is look at The Wire. Season 4 is the perfect example of this.

I admit that i have never seen Six Feet Under (and i plan to). But i have a hard time believing that it will top The Wire. Sopranos is about one family, The Wire is about an entire city and the people who manage it. Each season delves into another world, from the politicians to the education system and everything in between. It’s not even a cop show and Time magazine said it was “the most realistic cop show of all time.”

That’s probably because the creator was a crime reporter for the Baltimore Sun and his writer was a homicide detective at the Baltimore Police Department for more then 20 years and became disillusioned with the bureaucracy of the department.

It’s a story of Baltimore but it can be a story of any city.

Do the right thing. The Wire is #1 forever.

]]> By: Eric http://mattmedia.net/2007/05/14/the-ten-best-tv-shows-of-all-time/comment-page-1/#comment-549 Eric Sun, 31 Jan 2010 08:46:11 +0000 http://mattmedia.net/2007/05/14/the-ten-best-tv-shows-of-all-time/#comment-549 I think it's wrong to rate TV series in this sort of pecking order. They are all narratives focusing in social relation ships and human insight perhaps in a more or less clever way. What additional factors manage to catch public attention and relate to the individuals sensitivities have mostly to do with issues like gender, personal taste, and social conditioning. I think it’s wrong to rate TV series in this sort of pecking order. They are all narratives focusing in social relation ships and human insight perhaps in a more or less clever way. What additional factors manage to catch public attention and relate to the individuals sensitivities have mostly to do with issues like gender, personal taste, and social conditioning.

]]> By: tom http://mattmedia.net/2007/05/14/the-ten-best-tv-shows-of-all-time/comment-page-1/#comment-546 tom Sun, 24 Jan 2010 21:54:47 +0000 http://mattmedia.net/2007/05/14/the-ten-best-tv-shows-of-all-time/#comment-546 Peter from Belgium, I agree, I was dissapointed that The Shield was not on the list! I think it was one of the best shows, ever! I was sad to see it end! Peter from Belgium, I agree, I was dissapointed that The Shield was not on the list! I think it was one of the best shows, ever! I was sad to see it end!

]]> By: tom http://mattmedia.net/2007/05/14/the-ten-best-tv-shows-of-all-time/comment-page-1/#comment-545 tom Sun, 24 Jan 2010 21:48:22 +0000 http://mattmedia.net/2007/05/14/the-ten-best-tv-shows-of-all-time/#comment-545 The Shield & Dexter would be on my top 10... easily! I think they should have been given an honorable mention at least for this post. The same with the Family Guy & Friends. The Shield & Dexter would be on my top 10… easily! I think they should have been given an honorable mention at least for this post. The same with the Family Guy & Friends.

]]> By: Etchasketchist http://mattmedia.net/2007/05/14/the-ten-best-tv-shows-of-all-time/comment-page-1/#comment-542 Etchasketchist Tue, 19 Jan 2010 04:14:51 +0000 http://mattmedia.net/2007/05/14/the-ten-best-tv-shows-of-all-time/#comment-542 The Wire is the greatest show ever made. Six Feet Under is a good show about sad white people. The Wire is the greatest show ever made. Six Feet Under is a good show about sad white people.

]]> By: Aubrey http://mattmedia.net/2007/05/14/the-ten-best-tv-shows-of-all-time/comment-page-1/#comment-531 Aubrey Thu, 31 Dec 2009 07:26:17 +0000 http://mattmedia.net/2007/05/14/the-ten-best-tv-shows-of-all-time/#comment-531 I would have included the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, The Office and FREAKS AND GEEKS! I would have included the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, The Office and FREAKS AND GEEKS!

]]> By: Chris http://mattmedia.net/2007/05/14/the-ten-best-tv-shows-of-all-time/comment-page-1/#comment-497 Chris Wed, 02 Dec 2009 23:37:19 +0000 http://mattmedia.net/2007/05/14/the-ten-best-tv-shows-of-all-time/#comment-497 As usual, the author of such a list is VERY short sighted. 8 of the 10 were from the last 20 yrs. TV Shows have existed since the 50's. How can any list possibly be without ALL IN THE FAMILY, for example?!? That show revolutionized television forever. As usual, the author of such a list is VERY short sighted. 8 of the 10 were from the last 20 yrs. TV Shows have existed since the 50′s. How can any list possibly be without ALL IN THE FAMILY, for example?!? That show revolutionized television forever.

]]> By: Hugo http://mattmedia.net/2007/05/14/the-ten-best-tv-shows-of-all-time/comment-page-1/#comment-493 Hugo Tue, 17 Nov 2009 05:13:54 +0000 http://mattmedia.net/2007/05/14/the-ten-best-tv-shows-of-all-time/#comment-493 Great list but i would put The Sopranos number three and switch The Wire and Six Feet Under around. Six Feet Under has the greatest finale of all time though. Great list but i would put The Sopranos number three and switch The Wire and Six Feet Under around. Six Feet Under has the greatest finale of all time though.

]]> By: Robert S. http://mattmedia.net/2007/05/14/the-ten-best-tv-shows-of-all-time/comment-page-1/#comment-339 Robert S. Thu, 17 Sep 2009 21:24:58 +0000 http://mattmedia.net/2007/05/14/the-ten-best-tv-shows-of-all-time/#comment-339 Based on a similar list, I downloaded all 5 seasons of The Wire, a show I'd previously never heard of. I started to watch with hopes of discovering a terrific show but was greatly disappointed. I found it to be disjointed and hard to follow. I found that I didn't care about the characters at all and still can't figure out the high acclaim given it. I feelit is not only not a great show, but unwatchable. Oh well. I intend to give Six Feet Under a shot. On the other hand, I think you missed a few great shows, albeit I realize there was room for only 10. The most glaring omissions to me are: The Practice, Hill Street Blues, and Northern Exposure, followed closely by Criminal Minds and CSI (the original, set in from Las Vegas). Opinions, everyone has them. Based on a similar list, I downloaded all 5 seasons of The Wire, a show I’d previously never heard of. I started to watch with hopes of discovering a terrific show but was greatly disappointed. I found it to be disjointed and hard to follow. I found that I didn’t care about the characters at all and still can’t figure out the high acclaim given it. I feelit is not only not a great show, but unwatchable. Oh well. I intend to give Six Feet Under a shot.

On the other hand, I think you missed a few great shows, albeit I realize there was room for only 10. The most glaring omissions to me are: The Practice, Hill Street Blues, and Northern Exposure, followed closely by Criminal Minds and CSI (the original, set in from Las Vegas). Opinions, everyone has them.

]]> By: babyrims http://mattmedia.net/2007/05/14/the-ten-best-tv-shows-of-all-time/comment-page-1/#comment-335 babyrims Sun, 16 Aug 2009 08:30:49 +0000 http://mattmedia.net/2007/05/14/the-ten-best-tv-shows-of-all-time/#comment-335 wheres buffy the vampire slayer at?! this show was one of the greatest shows of all time! wheres buffy the vampire slayer at?! this show was one of the greatest shows of all time!

]]> By: very nice http://mattmedia.net/2007/05/14/the-ten-best-tv-shows-of-all-time/comment-page-1/#comment-310 very nice Tue, 07 Jul 2009 08:16:39 +0000 http://mattmedia.net/2007/05/14/the-ten-best-tv-shows-of-all-time/#comment-310 lovely scrolling down the list 2 see SFU number 1. amazing show, but comon...wheres dexter? michael c hall is a stud lovely scrolling down the list 2 see SFU number 1. amazing show, but comon…wheres dexter? michael c hall is a stud

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