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. flash. ideas. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 07:12:18 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.3 hourly 1 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

]]> By: eiovass http://mattmedia.net/2007/05/14/the-ten-best-tv-shows-of-all-time/comment-page-1/#comment-303 eiovass Wed, 24 Jun 2009 02:46:32 +0000 http://mattmedia.net/2007/05/14/the-ten-best-tv-shows-of-all-time/#comment-303 This is a great list. Six Feet Under and The Wire are the perfect top choices. I am convinced there will be no other show with such an impact as SFU, and I'm pretty sure that people who don't think it should be on the list don't like to think very hard or reflect on their own lives. Same goes for The Wire. If I had done this list, I would have definitely included My So-Called Life and Northern Exposure. Thanks for sharing. I'm going to check out some of these that I haven't seen yet, for sure. This is a great list. Six Feet Under and The Wire are the perfect top choices. I am convinced there will be no other show with such an impact as SFU, and I’m pretty sure that people who don’t think it should be on the list don’t like to think very hard or reflect on their own lives. Same goes for The Wire. If I had done this list, I would have definitely included My So-Called Life and Northern Exposure. Thanks for sharing. I’m going to check out some of these that I haven’t seen yet, for sure.

]]> By: wojtky http://mattmedia.net/2007/05/14/the-ten-best-tv-shows-of-all-time/comment-page-1/#comment-301 wojtky Fri, 19 Jun 2009 12:04:53 +0000 http://mattmedia.net/2007/05/14/the-ten-best-tv-shows-of-all-time/#comment-301 Great list. My god, I agree with Six Feet Under. I agree. My list: 1. Six Feet Under 2. Sopranos 3. Twin Peaks (it's should be on your list!) 4. The Wire From your list I haven't seen Twilight Zone, Monty Python's and Seinfeld, X-Files, Simpsons. And I'm sure that these shows will be on places 5-10, or even higher, but I'm sure that nothing can beat SFU (and Sopranos) :D Great list. My god, I agree with Six Feet Under. I agree.
My list:
1. Six Feet Under
2. Sopranos
3. Twin Peaks (it’s should be on your list!)
4. The Wire
From your list I haven’t seen Twilight Zone, Monty Python’s and Seinfeld, X-Files, Simpsons. And I’m sure that these shows will be on places 5-10, or even higher, but I’m sure that nothing can beat SFU (and Sopranos) :D

]]> By: Darrian http://mattmedia.net/2007/05/14/the-ten-best-tv-shows-of-all-time/comment-page-1/#comment-299 Darrian Wed, 17 Jun 2009 03:46:55 +0000 http://mattmedia.net/2007/05/14/the-ten-best-tv-shows-of-all-time/#comment-299 wrong, wrong, wrong!!!!! scrubs should be number 1! that show has it all!. it's funny, serious, sad, everything!. wrong, wrong, wrong!!!!!

scrubs should be number 1! that show has it all!. it’s funny, serious, sad, everything!.

]]> By: TrickyBuddha Studios | Seinfeld http://mattmedia.net/2007/05/14/the-ten-best-tv-shows-of-all-time/comment-page-1/#comment-296 TrickyBuddha Studios | Seinfeld Sun, 14 Jun 2009 05:35:07 +0000 http://mattmedia.net/2007/05/14/the-ten-best-tv-shows-of-all-time/#comment-296 [...] reading those lists, by the way, I found one reviewer write this (which I love) about Seinfeld: Jerry Seinfeld and Larry David created a show “about [...] [...] reading those lists, by the way, I found one reviewer write this (which I love) about Seinfeld: Jerry Seinfeld and Larry David created a show “about [...]

]]> By: Anna http://mattmedia.net/2007/05/14/the-ten-best-tv-shows-of-all-time/comment-page-1/#comment-290 Anna Mon, 11 May 2009 08:49:15 +0000 http://mattmedia.net/2007/05/14/the-ten-best-tv-shows-of-all-time/#comment-290 Oh my god! Where is Buffy on this list? Buffy is the best show EVER!! Oh my god! Where is Buffy on this list? Buffy is the best show EVER!!

]]> By: Andrew http://mattmedia.net/2007/05/14/the-ten-best-tv-shows-of-all-time/comment-page-1/#comment-289 Andrew Fri, 08 May 2009 04:22:15 +0000 http://mattmedia.net/2007/05/14/the-ten-best-tv-shows-of-all-time/#comment-289 wtf were is friends. sopranos is way to low wtf were is friends. sopranos is way to low

]]> By: Noah http://mattmedia.net/2007/05/14/the-ten-best-tv-shows-of-all-time/comment-page-1/#comment-276 Noah Fri, 24 Apr 2009 02:09:44 +0000 http://mattmedia.net/2007/05/14/the-ten-best-tv-shows-of-all-time/#comment-276 How is Arrested Development not on this list?!?!?! easily one of (if not THE) best show ever written! seriously! How is Arrested Development not on this list?!?!?! easily one of (if not THE) best show ever written! seriously!

]]> By: John http://mattmedia.net/2007/05/14/the-ten-best-tv-shows-of-all-time/comment-page-1/#comment-247 John Fri, 03 Apr 2009 04:16:55 +0000 http://mattmedia.net/2007/05/14/the-ten-best-tv-shows-of-all-time/#comment-247 Excellent list, Six Feet Under belongs on top no question, that last episode is one of the finest things I've ever seen on any media. I appreciate your avoidance of ratings powerhouses (which are usually middling or worse) and your attention to true originality. But, I must say, The West Wing belongs in the top five of any list about TV. As for Seinfeld, it's almost painful to watch in reruns, unlike The Simpsons which is really proving that it has the power to last. Thanks for sharing. Excellent list, Six Feet Under belongs on top no question, that last episode is one of the finest things I’ve ever seen on any media. I appreciate your avoidance of ratings powerhouses (which are usually middling or worse) and your attention to true originality. But, I must say, The West Wing belongs in the top five of any list about TV. As for Seinfeld, it’s almost painful to watch in reruns, unlike The Simpsons which is really proving that it has the power to last. Thanks for sharing.

]]> By: David http://mattmedia.net/2007/05/14/the-ten-best-tv-shows-of-all-time/comment-page-1/#comment-246 David Sun, 29 Mar 2009 10:00:42 +0000 http://mattmedia.net/2007/05/14/the-ten-best-tv-shows-of-all-time/#comment-246 Obviously it's your list and you can put any show on it you wish...also, any list like this - that's been constructed with some thought - naturally provokes discussion, which is probably more important than the list to begin with. Still, my choice would be shows that had significant cultural impact - I'm not at all convinced yours does that. In my humble opinion any list of top TV shows of all time is fundamentally flawed if it fails to include: All in the Family, Hills Street Blues, M*A*S*H, Seinfeld (which you have included), Friends, Star Trek, and possibly most important of all - The West Wing. Obviously it’s your list and you can put any show on it you wish…also, any list like this – that’s been constructed with some thought – naturally provokes discussion, which is probably more important than the list to begin with. Still, my choice would be shows that had significant cultural impact – I’m not at all convinced yours does that. In my humble opinion any list of top TV shows of all time is fundamentally flawed if it fails to include: All in the Family, Hills Street Blues, M*A*S*H, Seinfeld (which you have included), Friends, Star Trek, and possibly most important of all – The West Wing.

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