My 60 (and counting) All Time Favorite TV Shows
Because does anyone REALLY have 100 favorite TV shows? Once you get past 50 or so you're not talking about shows that you'd stay home to watch. Or that you really look forward to. Or even care about. Just shows that you watch when you have nothing better to do. I may go a few past 50 if I think of or find some worth adding.
This may take a little while to get in the proper order. And NO doubt I'm forgetting a few. A work in progress.
This may take a little while to get in the proper order. And NO doubt I'm forgetting a few. A work in progress.
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- CreatorVince GilliganStarsBryan CranstonAaron PaulAnna GunnA chemistry teacher diagnosed with inoperable lung cancer turns to manufacturing and selling methamphetamine with a former student in order to secure his family's future.I wish I'd had a teacher like this one. He makes learning fun!
- CreatorChuck LorreBill PradyStarsJohnny GaleckiJim ParsonsKaley CuocoAspiring film actress Penny Teller moves into a Pasadena apartment across the hall from brilliant, but socially awkward, physicists Sheldon Cooper and Leonard Hofstadter and shows them how little they know about life outside of the lab.I love this show.
In fact I usually end up saying that 2 or 3 times per episode when I watch it. - CreatorGlen A. LarsonRonald D. MooreStarsEdward James OlmosMary McDonnellJamie BamberWhen an old enemy, the Cylons, resurface and obliterate the 12 colonies, the crew of the aged Galactica protect a small civilian fleet - the last of humanity - as they journey toward the fabled 13th colony, Earth.Star Trek stuck to short stories. Galactica built on a story line with every episode leading it to a greater destiny than ST could achieve. There are moments of true magnificence and exceptional depth.
- CreatorDavid ChaseStarsJames GandolfiniLorraine BraccoEdie FalcoNew Jersey mob boss Tony Soprano deals with personal and professional issues in his home and business life that affect his mental state, leading him to seek professional psychiatric counseling.I spent a summer with this family back in the early 1970's while my mom was in the hospital. You'll never meet a nicer bunch of people.
- CreatorBernard FeinAlbert S. RuddyStarsBob CraneWerner KlempererJohn BannerThe inmates of a German World War II prisoner of war camp conduct an espionage and sabotage campaign right under the noses of their warders.This one hits on a LOT of levels. How can a show about a POW camp be funny? I dunno but it is. Several of the cast were actually Jewish including Robert Clary (LeBeau) who always kept his arms covered to conceal a tattoo he got in a concentration camp during the war.
- CreatorGene RoddenberryStarsWilliam ShatnerLeonard NimoyDeForest KelleyIn the 23rd Century, Captain James T. Kirk and the crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise explore the galaxy and defend the United Federation of Planets.Still my favorite Star Trek even if the effects were primitive. Credit goes primarily to Shatney, Nimoy, and several of the writers.
- CreatorRod SerlingStarsRod SerlingRobert McCordJay OverholtsOrdinary people find themselves in extraordinarily astounding situations, which they each try to solve in a remarkable manner.Episodic TV at its best. The story lines are still as fresh and important as the day they were written. And the show featured many of the best actors of its era. This show has stood the test of time.
- StarsPhil PlaitMichelle ThallerRichard LinternA users guide to the cosmos from the big bang to galaxies, stars, planets and moons. Where did it all come from and how does it all fit together. A primer for anyone who has ever looked up at the night sky and wondered.Like the Cosmos series of the 1970's. But with 30+ years of improvements in science and film making.
- CreatorSheldon LeonardAaron RubenDanny ThomasStarsAndy GriffithRon HowardDon KnottsWidower Sheriff Andy Taylor, and his son Opie, live with Andy's Aunt Bee in Mayberry, North Carolina. With virtually no crimes to solve, most of Andy's time is spent philosophizing and calming down his cousin Deputy Barney Fife.Overall one of the best TV shows in history. This show was never out of the Top 10 in the ratings. It went out at #1 even though it never recovered from the departure of Don Knotts 3 years earlier.
- CreatorTrey ParkerMatt StoneBrian GradenStarsTrey ParkerMatt StoneIsaac HayesFollows the misadventures of four irreverent grade-schoolers in the quiet, dysfunctional town of South Park, Colorado.Most comedy shows make me chuckle. This one and Big Bang get full body laughs.
- StarsTracey McCallJonathan MankutaJoe MaddalenaHollywood Treasure is a weekly reality series that delves into the intricate world of showbiz and pop culture memorabilia collecting, including science fiction and fantasy props and costumes. The series follows Joe Maddalena, owner of Profiles in History and the world's largest auctioneer of original movie, television and pop culture collectibles.Ever wonder what happened to Dorothy's ruby shoes or Harryhousen's props? They're up for auction to the highest bidder!
- CreatorGene RoddenberryStarsPatrick StewartBrent SpinerJonathan FrakesSet almost 100 years after Captain Kirk's 5-year mission, a new generation of Starfleet officers sets off in the U.S.S. Enterprise-D on its own mission to go where no one has gone before.Sheldon and Leonard say STNG trumps STTOS. But Kirk over Picard. Who am I to argue with that?
- CreatorJames Manos Jr.StarsMichael C. HallJennifer CarpenterDavid ZayasHe's smart. He's lovable. He's Dexter Morgan, America's favorite serial killer, who spends his days solving crimes and nights committing them.Everybody needs a hobby.
- CreatorGeorge W. TrendleStarsBruce LeeVan WilliamsWende WagnerA newspaper publisher and his Asian valet/martial arts expert battle crime as the feared Green Hornet and Kato.Or as they call it in China, "The Kato Show". Bruce Lee was the real star of this program though GH was pretty cool too. Only got one season because of a network dispute. The producer (William Dozier same as Batman) wanted to go to an hour to develop more storyline but the network said no. The matter was not resolved in time for the next season.
- CreatorJoe ConnellyBob MosherDick ConwayStarsJerry MathersHugh BeaumontBarbara BillingsleyThe misadventures of a suburban boy, family and friends.The childhood I wish I'd had.
- CreatorAlfred GoughMiles MillarStarsTom WellingMichael RosenbaumAllison MackA young Clark Kent struggles to find his place in the world as he learns to harness his alien powers for good and deals with the typical troubles of teenage life in Smallville, Kansas.I don't know if this series ever lived up to its true potential. Sometimes it was good. Sometimes GREAT! But I would still like to see the young Batman program they passed up to do this one.
- CreatorKurt SutterStarsCharlie HunnamKatey SagalMark Boone JuniorA biker struggles to balance being a father and being involved in an outlaw motorcycle club.Katy Sagal is the big surprise in this show. Who could have guessed that she could really act? Her performance is a major departure from her roll on MWC.
- CreatorLorne MichaelsStarsThe Saturday Night Live BandDon PardoDarrell HammondA famous guest host stars in parodies and sketches created by the cast of this witty show.They never topped the original cast.
- CreatorPaul FeigStarsLinda CardelliniJohn Francis DaleyJames FrancoA high school mathlete starts hanging out with a group of burnouts while her younger brother navigates his freshman year.Known for its exceptional degree of honesty. This show should have been around for years and years. Perhaps the biggest screw up in network history that it wasn't. No surprise that most of the cast went on to do great things.
- CreatorMark BrazillBonnie TurnerTerry TurnerStarsTopher GraceLaura PreponMila KunisA comedy revolving around a group of teenage friends, their mishaps, and their coming of age, set in 1970s Wisconsin.This one didn't hit as close to home with me as Freaks and Geeks. But it was still awesome.
- CreatorMadeleine SmithbergLizz WinsteadStarsJon StewartTrevor NoahStephen ColbertA comedy news show featuring humorous takes on top stories.
- CreatorPaul HenningStarsBuddy EbsenDonna DouglasIrene RyanA nouveau-riche hillbilly family moves to Beverly Hills and shakes up the privileged society with their hayseed ways.My Dad hated this show for some reason. So I never really got a chance to watch it till many years later. Its still holds up and is some of the best writing in television history. Particularly the first season.
- CreatorStephen ColbertBen KarlinJon StewartStarsStephen ColbertJay KatsirJon StewartSatirical newscaster Stephen Colbert provides humorous commentary on the big issues going on in the United States and the rest of the world, with his larger-than-life ego and overly-patriotic spirit along with him every step of the way.
- CreatorNorman LearStarsCarroll O'ConnorJean StapletonRob ReinerA working class man constantly squabbles with his family over the important issues of the day.Not just a great show but an IMPORTANT show.
- CreatorBob KaneWilliam Moulton MarstonJoe ShusterStarsCarl LumblyPhil LaMarrMichael RosenbaumSeven of the most formidable heroes form arguably the most powerful team ever.