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TV: 10 All-Time Greatest. From a pioneering variety show from the black-and-white days to two faves on now -- see our No. 1. To see EW's picks of the top 100 all-time greatest TV shows,...
- Game of Thrones. HBO, 2011-present. Never has fantasy seemed more real. Based on George R.R. Martin's supposedly unfilmable book series, HBO's Game of Thrones has a dizzying cast of characters and exotic settings, yet weaves a gripping human drama that's far more credible than most shows set in our world.
- Ally McBeal. Fox, 1997-2002. Often kooky, occasionally profound, and always miniskirted, Ally (Calista Flockhart) was the sometimes polarizing heart of the undeniably engrossing legal dramedy.
- Dawson's Creek. The WB, 1998-2003. Kevin Williamson's ground-breaking soap lost some steam after the gang graduated from high school, but it remains one of the wittiest and most sweetly iconic teen hits of all time.
- Everybody Loves Raymond. CBS, 1996-2005. Comedian Ray Romano put his hangdog observations about family frictions to often riotously entertaining use on this long-running hit sitcom.
- Card Sharks (1978–1981, 1986–1989, 2001, 2019–2021) One of the more convoluted game show setups—though no less delightful for it—Card Sharks sees contestants trying to guess answers to questions like "How many of the 100 married women we surveyed lived with their spouse before they tied the knot?"
- Cash Cab (2005–2020) What if Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? took place, but in a taxi? That's basically the premise of Cash Cab, which sees New Yorkers attempt to answer trivia questions for dough while host Ben Bailey drives them up or downtown.
- The Chase (2013–2015, 2021–current) Despite what the title might seem to indicate, there's no physical exertion required on The Chase—but mental exertion is another story.
- Classic Concentration (1987–1991) This was one of two game shows hosted by Alex Trebek. To win this game, which was an update of the 1958–73 version called Concentration, contestants had to match cards on a screen that would subsequently reveal a picture puzzle (a.k.a.
- 'Ozark'
- 'Sense8'
- '24'
- 'Californication'
- 'The Witcher'
- 'Scrubs'
- 'Homeland'
- 'Prison Break'
- 'Lost'
- 'How I Met Your mother'
- IMDb user rating: 8.3 - Years on the air: 2017–present Fans of Jason Bateman in Arrested Development may have been surprised at first—and then likely blown away—by his dark, layered portrayal of Marty Byrde on the captivating crime thriller Ozark. The story sucks viewers in: A white suburban father caught up in a money-laundering operation moves ...
- IMDb user rating: 8.3 - Years on the air: 2015–2018 Though Netflix cancelled its sci-fi drama Sense8following season two, fans and critics praised its striking visuals—nominated for a Primetime Emmy for Cinematography—and LGBTQ+ thematic/character representation. Eight strangers find themselves psychically connected for unknown reasons and battle...
- IMDb user rating: 8.3 - Years on the air: 2001–2010 24 graced primetime Foxfor more than 200 episodes spanning nine seasons. Not exactly critically praised, the high-stress, adrenaline-packed series did become a pop culture hit, with even non-viewers knowing the exploits of counter-terroist agent Jack Bauer (Kiefer Sutherland) and the beeping cou...
- IMDb user rating: 8.3 - Years on the air: 2007–2014 The notion of the alcoholic, promiscuous writer torn and tossed between his ego, questionable father skills, and fledgling career is well-tread. But Tom Kapinos' Calfornicationaddictively brings viewers into rock 'n' roll-tinged Los Angeles for all of Hank Moody's travails and self-realizations....
- IMDb user rating: 8.3 - Years on the air: 2019–present The Witcher, Netflix's popular fantasy series, follows monster-hunter Geralt of Rivia (Henry Cavill) and his destiny connected to Princess Ciri (Freya Allan). Based on Polish author Andrzej Sapkowski's novels, the eight-episode first season satisfied fans of dark fantasy (and fans of the 2007...
- IMDb user rating: 8.3 - Years on the air: 2001–2010 Bill Lawrence's medical drama/sitcom Scrubs ran for nine seasons over a decade. It follows, and is narrated by, J.D. (Zach Braff), as he navigates his hospital career and romantic life alongside best friend Turk (Donald Faison), on-again-off-again partner/friend Elliot (Sarah Chalke), and the in...
- IMDb user rating: 8.3 - Years on the air: 2011–2020 Showtime's spy thriller Homeland ran for eight seasons. The Claire Danes-led show has earned near-universal praise throughout its run—particularly for its first two years (Best Drama Golden Globe for both). Homeland takes its audience into the highly risky, complicated world of CIAagent Carrie M...
- IMDb user rating: 8.3 - Years on the air: 2005–2017 Prison Break follows one brother (Dominic Purcell) falsely sentenced to death and the brother (Wentworth Miller) who intentionally joins him in jail to hatch an escape plan. Coinciding with Fox's 2000s success behind 24, this five-season drama fit in with national audiences attuned to primetime ...
- IMDb user rating: 8.3 - Years on the air: 2004–2010 Even non-viewers of Lost could not escape the prevalent narrative and fascination of its massive fan base. The supernatural/sci-fi hit ran from the mid-2000s to 2010 for six seasons, as viewers pieced together what happened to the island survivors of a plane crash. Lostwas nominated for hundreds...
- IMDb user rating: 8.3 - Years on the air: 2005–2014 The hugely popular sitcom How I Met Your Motherran for nine seasons beginning in the mid-2000s, introducing its unique narrative style and blend of humor and romance to millions. In the future, Ted Mosby (Josh Radnor) recounts to his children how he met their mother when he was younger and livin...
- Community. NBC. 2009-15. The half-hour comedy is a format built around comfort and familiarity, and while “Community” had those trappings — a quirky ensemble, a relatable setting, a will-they-won’t-they storyline — the Dan Harmon series was best when it got weird.
- Hannibal. NBC. 2013-15. Somehow, showrunner Bryan Fuller tricked NBC into airing an avant-garde homoerotic romance between Hannibal Lecter (Mads Mikkelsen) — practicing psychiatrist, preening aesthete, noted gourmand — and Will Graham (Hugh Dancy), an FBI profiler who could inhabit the mindset of a sociopath.
- Homeland. Showtime. 2011-20. Carrie Mathison has all the hallmarks of an unreliable narrator — except she’s usually right. That was what made “Homeland’s” first two seasons so compelling: The CIA agent played masterfully by Claire Danes ought to have been a superspy, but the very mania that lent her a special insight also clouded her judgment, and made her appear untrustworthy to superiors.
- Top Chef. Bravo. 2006-present. As a genre, reality has a largely lowbrow reputation. Not so with “Top Chef,” the Bravo tentpole that’s evolved over 20 seasons into the Rolls-Royce of food television.
Sep 21, 2023 · To celebrate the history of great television, Stacker compiled this data-driven list of the 100 best TV shows of all time, using IMDb. Shows were ranked by IMDb user ratings, with ties broken by the number of votes.
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Entertainment Weekly 100 Greatest TV Shows Redux. by thephantom-3 • Created 11 years ago • Modified 10 years ago. I just received the latest issue of EW (the 100 All-Time Greatest of everything issue) and was thoroughly annoyed with their ranking. So I decided to take the TV shows from their list that I really like and intersperse some that ...
