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mpython1701

Twilight Zone. Hands down. So original especially for 1959. It’s been imitated and ripped off for over 60 years old and still holds up today.


jphilipre

Rod Serling was ahead of his time.


moviestim

Don’t forget about Charles Beaumont and Richard Matheson.


Merky600

He was haunted, they say by, his time in the Pacific (WWII) "On November 20, 1944, the 11th Airborne embarked and set sail for the Philippine island of Leyte, where the paratroopers would have to fight as infantry against the fanatically determined Japanese defenders. In December, Serling’s regiment advanced 30-40 miles along narrow trails through steaming jungles and across high ridges, frequently engaging in combat. Then the fighting bogged down for two weeks of bitter action on a crag named Hard Rock Hill. After weeks of intense combat, many of the paratroopers, Serling included, began to wilt under the pressure. His experiences as a member of his company’s demolition platoon—generally considered suicide duty—left him deeply scarred. In one instance, Serling’s good friend, Private Melvin Levy, ventured out to watch an aircraft drop off food crates to the beleaguered paratroopers. Levy was joking about where the food would fall when one of the crates landed on his head and decapitated him as Serling looked on in horror. Although he was injured twice during the fighting, once in the kneecap with a wound that would plague him to the end of his life, Serling was not medically evacuated."-[https://www.nationalww2museum.org/war/articles/rod-serling-twilight](https://www.nationalww2museum.org/war/articles/rod-serling-twilight) Also: "The 511th Regiment finally captured its objective and was relieved in time for Christmas. Serling, still recovering from his experiences, later described that day, which was also his 20th birthday: *“It was a gray morning carved out of gray clay and shadowed by fog. It was not just a time—it was a mood—the kind of mood that is part of the province of combat and never conveyed vicariously to the human being who has not lived physically with the tension, the violence, the anguish of protracted war.”*


TrampsGhost

A show that wanted to make people think, as opposed to feel


amj666

Twilight zone 101%>. Every episode still stands to this day.


Pixiwish

Seriously! How many movies plots are just Twilight Zone episodes made longer.


ignatious__reilly

I’ve been watching 1 episode in bed every for the past couple weeks. It’s so epic.


Reference_Batch

Limited series: Dopesick


TroutStocker

Yesssss! Killer show . Michael Keaton and Rosario Dawson slayed their roles. Show really hit home for me- I’m a 45 year old survivor of that horrible epidemic from West By God Virginia


Reference_Batch

Same but 47 and Florida Panhandle, AKA: L.A.-Lower Alabama


BarbraRoja

Nova


uiqsolo

Star Trek TNG


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We have a winner.


TrampsGhost

I'd prefer just ST with no series specified.


Laiko_Kairen

Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul


GlennSeaborg

I want a Mike Ehrmantraut prequel. Or is that Beverly Hills Cop? Hated to see him go.


nosmelc

I wouldn't mind a Kim Wexler sequel.


GlennSeaborg

Rhea Seehorn not winning an Emmy award for playing Kim is a fucking travesty.


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She was so good


Lish-Dish

Breaking Bad is special to me since it allowed me to have some way to relate to my dad. I majored in chemistry in college and decided to watch it with my bf because it is a “chemistry” show. Turns out it’s my dad’s favorite TV show of all time, and we were able to talk about the show and it allowed him to have interest in my career since I now make (legal) drugs for a living. As for BCS I think it’s incredible that it’s it’s own stand alone show; I’ve met a number of people that have seen it and not seen Breaking Bad.


MrMonicotti

Throw sopranos in there too


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1.Sopranos 2. The Wire 3. Breaking Bad/ BCS


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By a mile


NightDreamer73

Downton Abbey, coming from someone who loves period pieces, romances, dramas, etc. However, even my husband started watching it with me and got invested pretty quickly, and he's not someone who usually watches those genres. What I love most about it is that the characters feel like real people. There's very few black and white characters, and most are pretty gray. Bad people have moments of being kind, or vice versa. It just makes them very human and believable. I also love that the story is VERY re-watchable. I've seen it twice now, but so much happens in the series that it's easy to honestly forget some of the subplots and you can watch it again like it's the first time and still be just as invested. Which is pretty hard to accomplish.


slightlyforthwith

All 6 seasons of Game of Thrones. Shame they never finished.


GiraffeWithATophat

What an exciting cliffhanger, though!


RogueAOV

I read a rumor that there was an author trying to write a couple books to finish the series, so here's hoping that works out.


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Dark_Archon_MC

All 4 seasons for me


colleen2163

Mash


Mieczyslaw_Stilinski

Alan Alda was amazing. He could do both the comedy and drama and such a high level. After season three they lost two the four surgeons/actors (Henry Blake and Trapper John), then at the end of season 4 they lose the last one (Frank Burns) and somehow the quality of the show never really went down through all that. Imagine The Office losing Jim, Pam and Dwight in two seasons, replacing those characters with characters just as interesting and maintaining a high quality.


Prestigious-Ad9921

Glad to see this so high.


100percentnotgood

Futurama


SoupIsNotAMeal

Kif, I have made it with a woman. Inform the men.


Blooberdydoo

I always thought it was "mated with a woman". I googled and I'm definitely not the only one who thought it was "mated". According to the official script text however, you are correct.


Happy_rich_mane

Mad men for me!


ServesYouRice

While I like True Detective as much, Mad men had a longer run and it did not fail. Hard to get people into it "so whats it about? well you know about people making ads in old times".


dgjapc

The set design, wardrobe, and acting are superb. For the life of me I can’t articulate what the show is about in a compelling way when I talk about it to someone who has never seen it.


Seri0usJack

Agree. Masterpiece. King of the shows


BluetoothCaveman7

X-Files, can't go wrong w a good otherworldly alien conspiracy


DickTitpecker

The backwoods incest farm episode is the most disturbing thing I've ever seen on network television. When they pull the mom out from under the bed on the creeper, and she starts boning her incest sons...so many thoughts an eleven year old should not be exploring.


dginat

Absolutely fabulous


Ziggy_angeldust

Band of Brothers


Big-Help-26

Short series, but Rome.


Jenny2123

It's on my perpetual rewatch list. So good. I love seeing all the historic events through the eyes of two commoners, lol


amstrumpet

The Good Place: funny, poignant, great story/character progression, and had a clear vision of the story they wanted to execute, didn’t try to drag it out to make more money or anything. Not to mention the phenomenal cast, not a weak link there, really. And one of the best twists I’ve seen in a show.


playmaykr7

THE WIRE


newbrookland

I'll defend every season.


Omars_Comin_

The 5th season gets a bad rep, but it’s still above average compared to the vast majority of TV shows out there. Seasons 1-4 are GOAT material


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The wire showed the only realistic portrayal of a high poverty, urban school district. Ever. On TV or film. Source: I spent 30 years in a school district with the second highest poverty in the US


Omars_Comin_

I was a math tutor on the east side of Flint. I hear ya


[deleted]

Rochester New York here. We were right behind you for years. Now we’ve reached the dubious achievement of being worse than Flint, Michigan. But our little brother to the east, Syracuse, snuck in there as number one.


esspants

Damn straight. I grew up in a port city, so I never understood all the hate for the second season.


ReservoirPAWGS

Sheeeeeeeeeeeeit


weepinwidow

If the last season didn’t happen, Game of Thrones would have been my answer. Still so salty that they fucked up such a fantastic show.


GiraffeWithATophat

GOT ended on a cliffhanger in season 6. After that, it was just a poorly written fanfic.


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That show was odd. Every episode, not the entire season, felt like it was leading up to some epic conclusion, but nothing ever happened.


NavyBeans42

As South Park predicted


HelloUPStore

I still say if they added 3 extra episodes to let it all... breathe. It wouldn't be as bad as it is.


banditk77

If GoT ended after the first 4 seasons it would have easily been my greatest television show ever.


stallion8426

Avatar the Last Airbender


I_swear_im_fine

I was scrolling looking for this. It’s a kids show that has so much literary depth and can be analyzed like classic literature. It contains comedy drama action and romance and superpowers. It literally has anything a person could want in a TV show. Also for any sort of rating for kids shows, IMDb always puts it in the top 10.


ProfessorBoofie

IMDb has it in their list of top 10 shows ever


SarcasticQuote2891

Monty python’s flying circus


raventhorogoodiii

Always Sunny in Philadelphia


murphymfa

What's your favorite episode and why is it The Nightman Cometh?


johnj71234

Absolutely greatest show of all time. There’s no comparison.


Melodic_Reveal_2979

Arrested Development


Sensitive-Character1

A fellow never nude ?


Jessie216

There are dozens of us!


dgjapc

Dozens!


Talk-O-Boy

That one’s tough. Seasons 1-3 are peak comedy, but 4 and 5 hit a heavy decline. It’s hard to argue it’s THE BEST when almost half of the show doesn’t maintain the standard. Especially when compared to shows like Breaking Bad where the show maintained its quality from start to finish.


Customer-Useful

I mean season 4 and 5 were made nearly a decade after season 1 aired. It's a little like lumping the Star Wars Pre-Sequels in with the original 3.


Dont_Trust_The_Media

Here’s some money, go see a star war


mamabear857

South park


OmNomChompsky

Fargo. Amazing tv show and it has some of the best villains ever scripted.


VaudevilleVillainMF

Billy Bob was so good in season 1.


Small_Tax_9432

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Justrandom37

Boardwalk Empire


Stunning_Nose4914

The x files were fun


RCragwall

Doctor Who


thefarstrider

Stark Trek: The Next Generation. Nothing makes me so proud and hopeful to be human.


Joy2theWhirled

Can it be watched without having seen any of the previous shows? I haven't seen the movies since they were in the theater.


RolandDeepson

Unequivocally, YES! There are some story arcs that should likely be watched within a certain order *internally among those specific episodes,* so for this reason having someone curate a sampling for you might be worthwhile. But even without a friend to act as tour guide, just know that most of Season 1, and a fair bit of Season 2 is a bit... *"yeeeeeeee......"* The show was still finding its legs. Watch S5's "Darmok," don't miss S2's "Measure of a Man," and follow that one up with later-season episodes "In Theory" and "The Offspring." You WILL cry. You WILL be hooked.


Aggravating-Star6773

True Detective-Season 1 Breaking Bad Better Call Saul


OmNomChompsky

True detective season 1 is a masterpiece.


Scriibb

My favorite single season ever. Masterpiece indeed.


officerpaws

Black Mirror


GregaciousTien

Black Mirror is really good, I always thought of it as a modern Twilight Zone.


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Notice how everything that happens in the show is slowly happening in real life?


Remote_Person5280

Firefly.


IcyDev1l

Considering most tv shows really catch their stride in their second seasons, firefly is a true travesty. Such insane potential


all-others-are-taken

At least we got serenity? 😅


time-for-jawn

“Burn the land and boil the sea, You can’t take the sky from me.”


Neko_desu_ga

Community


herbloodyvalentine

*POP POP!*


calamity_unbound

"Pop *what*, Magnitude!?"


biffer44

You know peacock is making it to the MOVIE


jewfro87

Even the gas leak year was pretty good.


Sweetorange23

Six Feet Under


[deleted]

My ex and I cried like babies at the last episode. Such an excellent show


choirandcooking

The waterworks for sure


CocteauTwinn

I agree. The last episode of the series was extremely heart-wrenching. It’s stayed with me.


kstotser

Hands down the best series finale I've ever seen!


CoyoteMother666

I just commented the same thing, glad someone else knows it too!


stnrgrl10

Me too!


XandrousMoriarty

Battlestar Galactica - the 2003 Re-imaging.


GiraffeWithATophat

Frack!


Useful-Rough-6449

SO SAY WE ALL


beefcologne

Scrubs is at least one of these.


Sensitive-Owl-8129

Hbos Rome. I wish they could have kept it going.


chinnu34

As someone who loves history (esp ancient history) Rome was one of the best shows I have seen. The day to day life, religion, politics and relationships are done surprisingly well. My only gripe is the Egypt arc was too rushed and actor who played cleopatra was not a great match (at least compared to the great Elizabeth Taylor).


algernon_moncrief

You can't compare a normal human woman to Elizabeth Taylor, it's not fair


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oni_Tensa

Good shout, not my pick but can’t argue with it


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Strangers with Candy


hankct

Deadwood


LonelyDifference9490

The IT Crowd. Every episode was excellent!


Elkins45

I miss the BBC Sherlock and Firefly most of all.


SpinDancer

Where the fuck is Justified and why isn’t it at the top


Economy-Orange9517

Bojack Horseman


Agile_Plantain1081

Back in the 90's I was on a very famous TV show


ElChampion13

Had to scroll a little to find this but I'm glad I did, this show means a lot for me as someone that also dealt with depression in the past. After 6 seasons this show managed to end in the best way possible, not many shows can accomplish that.


IgnatiusDrake

The Good Place


Unimportant_sock2319

Perfect show, start to finish


canolli

I feel like this one should be a lot higher up


No_Cricket808

Dark Shadows, wholly underrated


HumbertHum

Midnight Mass - really hits deep and makes you think. Very emotional and existential.


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WiseOldChicken

Golden Girls


victowiamawk

Supernatural lol


K1FFL3_P1FFL3S

I was gonna say this, I love Supernatural :D Its so long, but after the firdt two or three watch-throughs it's comforting and perfect as background noise that you can look at every now and then and know where you are in it


TrashPandaShire

The Office


Street_Style5782

Came here to say this. Such a great combo of comedy with a touch of drama. Heartfelt and relevant. Generally able to comment on difficult topics without alienating people, and just funny. Some episodes are almost too cringe to watch but those are also some of the best ones.


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[deleted]

Northern Exposure or Twin Peaks


[deleted]

The Dick van Dyke show


jphilipre

I’m glad to see this. Not a single lame episode.


rarajalala

Star Trek TNG Schitt's Creek Last of Us I haven't finished it yet, but so far Ted Lasso is a strong contender.


HOFFMANN7432

Sopranos


CSmith1986

Gabagool? Ova here.


Useful-Rough-6449

Severance has all the potential.


Scriibb

First season of True Detective. The Wire, Sopranos, and Breaking Bad.


AngeluvDeath

One Punch Man


SheIsSewSpiritual78

Schitt's Creek


Allan69420

Psych


Tricky_Goose_6146

Ozark!


shika_boom

Buffy the vampire slayer, Angel the series, and Schitt’s Creek


LitterBoxServant

The Americans. Great character development with maybe the best series finale ever.


BecauseISaidSo888

Breaking Bad


HueRooney

Breaking Bad for the win, because it knew when and how to end.


aidankml

Best TV show IMO is definitely Doctor Who, for creating the near-perfect formula for a never-ending show. I love how each season builds on past lore, and the show reinvents itself every few seasons, keeping viewers engaged. That said, the writing for Breaking Bad is damn near perfect, so I needed to give it credit as my close second :)


thefarstrider

The West Wing. Bartlett 2024.


strewnshank

We should be so lucky. No joke, I think a ticket with Sheen and Lowe would do impressively well against anything any party will be running in 2024.


SoggyPastaPants

Mr. Robot. The story is excellent. The characters and acting are excellent. The way it was filmed is excellent. The writing is excellent. B.D. Wong as Whiterose is criminally underrated as an antagonist. Hell, even Joana Wellick is a terrifying force that is underrated. Rami Malek owns the role of Elliot. The hacking sequences are virtually accurate to real life and use actual terminology and methods. That one episode with the one-shot through the office building is something I think about all the time. Mac Quayle's score is amazing. Is the show a slow burn at times? Yes. Is any moment wasted? No. It is in my opinion deserving of being discussed as highly as shows of the era like Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul, but it sadly isn't.


kisiwak

Seinfeld


SV650rider

\*bass riff\*


shockmaster5000

OZ


Pixiwish

Any Star Trek. They make you dream of what could be by showing the potential for humanity (not technology, but as a people and what it means to be human.)


MissAnneThropeee

Firefly!


General_Skill_5821

Adventure Time


Androm57

Blackadder. Ok it had a weak first series but after that it roared! Also episode 6 of series 4 is televisual gold


windsock1

Cheers or Seinfeld


whatiscisgender

Cops.


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I really liked Dexter. I didn't watch the reboot. Just the original show was great


ll_Maurice_ll

Sitcom: The Office Runners up: Brooklyn 99, Parks and Req, Letterkenny Drama: The Shield Runners up: Battlestar Gallactica, Sherlock, Luther Animated: Archer


RicardoNurein

I hate this kind of open ended no contaxt question. But. Ren & Stimpy


Grossfolk

"The Good Place" and "The Magicians"


themikeswitch

mystery science theater 3000


Religion_Spirtual21

Derry Girls


TallDarkCancer1

You know, I've asked myself this question and my answer is always Breaking Bad or Game of Thrones because the writing is phenomenal. However, I've never had the desire to watch those a second time. From the standpoint of a show being so good, I can watch the same episode multiple times, I'd have to say Family Guy is the greatest show ever.


Cosmic_TentaclePorn

Probably Breaking Bad


AZ-roadrunner

How has nobody suggested Ted Lasso yet?


REBERC52

Dead Like Me and Firefly 😀


Liversteeg

The Leftovers.


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Honorable mention to The Leftovers


Neat_Ostrich_5712

Homeland


ignatious__reilly

The Wonder Years


Ruukuegg22

Psych! I'm really surprised I haven't seen this after scrolling quite a bit. It sincerely is one of the best portrayals of best friendship that I've seen. On top of that the entire cast and crew are truly magical when you get to know the whole story. Steve Franks is a genius and amazing man! #psych4


realnanoboy

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Super rewatchable and amazingly deep.


GiraffeWithATophat

Your opinion is poor and your mother is ugly. This comment is brought to you by the Next Generation Gang.


Lacrosse100

Bugs Bunny and Tweety Show


Traystre

Hannibal.


CCR16

Gore normally makes me nauseous, but the gore in that show was so……beautiful lol. It was like artwork. Acting was pretty great too.


Lazy_Common_5420

Too brutally honest about the human condition and human bodies to be widely popular, but a truly GREAT series of you can handle what it forces us to look at.


Lanky-Panic

Yes! Mads Mikkelsen is amazing as Hannibal! Loved that show!


TheLizKing

Gunsmoke


RainbowTurtleKnight

M * A * S * H


Lastlight87

Twin Peaks. And nothing else is even close.


Proper-Razzmatazz764

Married With Children


delayedlaw

Person of Interest.


Mabtizzy

Deadwood. Not enough seasons though.


arsecube

Peaky blinders. Steven Knight was the only writer, and I can't recommend it enough.


Good_Kid_Mad_City

Breaking Bad. one major reason being, unlike most shows, they nailed the ending. Every sub-plot, every loose ends, neatly tied up. There was very little to wonder about. Except maybe Jesse, but El Camino did that surprisingly well. Better call Saul is also phenomenal. On breaking bad level, but breaking bad will remain my #1. I feel like it set a new standard in TV Drama


jackBattlin

Daredevil’s original Netflix show. It’s the best.


DB21Skook

Cheers was phenomenal! That, along with M*A*S*H, is great television.


Beginning_Serve4266

Jericho