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Top 50 TV Shows

Apr. 1st, 2008 at 6:39 AM

theemdash: (Apples)

Snagged from

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Empire Magazine's list of the 50 Greatest TV Shows.

Bold means I've seen the whole series, or as near as makes no difference. Italics mean I've seen some of it.

50. Quantum Leap
49. Prison Break
48. Veronica Mars
47. Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
46. Sex And The City

45. Farscape
44. Cracker
43. Star Trek
42. Only Fools And Horses
41. Band of Brothers

40. Life On Mars
39. Monty Python's Flying Circus
38. Curb Your Enthusiasm
37. Star Trek: The Next Generation
36. Father Ted

35. Alias
34. Frasier
33. CSI: Las Vegas
32. Babylon 5
31. Deadwood

30. Dexter
29. ER
28. Fawlty Towers
27. Six Feet Under
26. Red Dwarf

25. Futurama
24. Twin Peaks
23. The Office UK
22. The Shield
21. Angel

20. Blackadder
19. Scrubs
18. Arrested Development
17. South Park
16. Doctor Who

15. Heroes
14. Firefly
13. Battlestar Galactica
12. Family Guy
11. Seinfeld

10. Spaced
09. The X-Files
08. The Wire
07. Friends
06. 24

05. Lost
04. The West Wing
03. The Sopranos
02. Buffy the Vampire Slayer
01. The Simpsons

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katilara.livejournal.com wrote:

Apr. 1st, 2008 11:53 am (UTC)

Dexter and Six Feet Under are both pretty good, if you're ever bored.

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theemdash: (M Dead)

theemdash wrote:

Apr. 1st, 2008 11:56 am (UTC)

Both are in my Netflix queue. You know how I feel about death. ♥

I'm trying to finish KKM and at least season 1 of Due South and NCIS before I start another series.

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katilara.livejournal.com wrote:

Apr. 1st, 2008 11:59 am (UTC)

Yes yes. Dexter especially if you're feeling extra morbid. I usually can't stand inner monologue, but his is so unfeeling that it's interesting to me. <3

I really need to finish KKM. I stopped for some reason, but now that I'm reading Bleach again for the crack I might as well keep on keepin' on.

Is it five yet? How is your stummy today?

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theemdash: (FMA Ed & Al)

theemdash wrote:

Apr. 1st, 2008 12:09 pm (UTC)

I'm really looking forward to watching Six Feet Under, actually. OOOH. Dexter is available to watch online at Netflix! :D I may start it that way. . . .

I've had this disc of KKM for about a month and was finally like, "Okay. I just need to watch it and send it back" and now I remember why I love this show. Dude. They rode a magic banana into battle. Magic. Banana. ♥

Tummy is better. Lunch plans?

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akasha-lilian.livejournal.com wrote:

Apr. 1st, 2008 12:56 pm (UTC)

I have to agree on Dexter. Roadie was evil enough to get me hooked and now I fancy the pants of a serial killer...Have I mentioned that it's all Roadie's fault?

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katilara.livejournal.com wrote:

Apr. 1st, 2008 01:05 pm (UTC)

I have never fancied the pants of a serial killer before him. And I wouldn't kick the other one out of bed for taking a toe or two either. >.>

That felt so wrong.

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akasha-lilian.livejournal.com wrote:

Apr. 1st, 2008 03:13 pm (UTC)

*ROTFL* Uhm yeah...Brian's not too bad either...although if I had to choose? Definitely Dexter...

And yep it does feel damn wrong in a good way...

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katilara.livejournal.com wrote:

Apr. 1st, 2008 01:04 pm (UTC)

I need to go back and watch all of Six Feet Under. I've only seen them here and there, as is my way. But yesssss, watch Dexter online. <3

Ha. I think you're further in KKM than I got watching through them. A magic banana? It's the best show ever.

Mmm...not at the moment, would you like to make some?

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mirankos.livejournal.com wrote:

Apr. 1st, 2008 03:04 pm (UTC)

*could be your guide to poopload of things watchable online*

I haven't watched anything besides anime online for months, though.

Oh, wait, that's a fib. I watched a couple eps of newest Torchwood season a couple weeks ago.

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theemdash: (FMA Ed Kicks Ass)

theemdash wrote:

Apr. 1st, 2008 03:18 pm (UTC)

I actually hate watching things online. But if online viewing can get me started on Dexter while finishing off KKM and keeping up with Due South and NCIS, I might be able to do it.

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mirankos.livejournal.com wrote:

Apr. 1st, 2008 03:23 pm (UTC)

I am lazy and very impatient. Finding stuff online has been such a fantastic thing for me.

I must chime in on the Dexter clamor. You'll enjoy it. I watched the first two seasons in 4 or 5 days.

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theemdash: (Daniel Smart)

theemdash wrote:

Apr. 2nd, 2008 10:47 am (UTC)

Oh, I watched the first episode last night. Only thing that kept me from watching more was that McKay wanted his computer back. ;)

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mirankos.livejournal.com wrote:

Apr. 2nd, 2008 12:28 pm (UTC)

Yay!

Also, the list reminded me that I only got to watch a few eps of Life On Mars. I was really liking that one. I'll have to finish it. -- True to form, I read up on it and am spoiled, so I know how it ends, though.

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theemdash: (Daniel Intention)

theemdash wrote:

Apr. 2nd, 2008 12:37 pm (UTC)

Life on Mars is on my list to watch. Perhaps this summer. . . . Honestly, I've loved the WGA Strike because it gave me time to catch up on some things. ;)

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myras-girls.livejournal.com wrote:

Apr. 1st, 2008 01:25 pm (UTC)

I usually can't stand inner monologue, but his is so unfeeling that it's interesting to me. <3

bwahahaha! Dexter is the best. I so &hearts him, even though he's a serial killer. Plus, Dexter has Julie Benz so be a good little Whedonite and watch it!

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katilara.livejournal.com wrote:

Apr. 1st, 2008 01:30 pm (UTC)

Seriously. My friend has read all the books and raves about them all the time, and I just kind of nodded at him. But then a separate friend had me watch season 1 with her while I was in Colorado and I couldn't believe that I'd held out for that long!

Now I'm watching them again with Boy on CBS, just to see if they're different.

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theemdash: (Buffy/Angel Xander)

theemdash wrote:

Apr. 1st, 2008 01:38 pm (UTC)

JULIE IS IN IT?!?!?!? Why didn't anyone tell me???

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myras-girls.livejournal.com wrote:

Apr. 1st, 2008 01:42 pm (UTC)

Oh yes, Julie plays Dexter's girlfriend. *love*

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akasha-lilian.livejournal.com wrote:

Apr. 1st, 2008 03:15 pm (UTC)

And she's really good in it, too! So yeah, go and watch it! *eggs you* ;-P

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gateruner.livejournal.com wrote:

Apr. 1st, 2008 01:42 pm (UTC)

That's an interesting list. Strange what shows ranked where. Sadly, I don't think I've seen but a handful of them.

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theemdash: (SG-1 Jack/Daniel)

theemdash wrote:

Apr. 1st, 2008 02:18 pm (UTC)

It is an interesting list. But fun, too. Also, I watch too much tv. ;)

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secondalto.livejournal.com wrote:

Apr. 1st, 2008 02:17 pm (UTC)

Unsurprising to find numerous Fox shows on that list as both it and Empire magazine are owned by NewsCorp.

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natsuko1978.livejournal.com wrote:

Apr. 1st, 2008 03:24 pm (UTC)

But GREAT to see how many BRITISH shows made it into the list. ;)

Not that I'm biased or anything.

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surferartchick.livejournal.com wrote:

Apr. 1st, 2008 07:48 pm (UTC)

Considering I only watch British shows anymore I'm Thrilled to see so many British shows I enjoy on the list!

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sulien77.livejournal.com wrote:

Apr. 1st, 2008 02:40 pm (UTC)

The Simpsons? I wonder who came up with this list? There are some excellent series on here, but some which should be contenders for the top ten are entirely missing, such as Hill Street Blues, M*A*S*H* and Law and Order.

lady-ganesh.livejournal.com wrote:

Apr. 2nd, 2008 01:28 am (UTC)

You would like Arrested Development.

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theemdash: (Saiyuki Sanzo)

theemdash wrote:

Apr. 2nd, 2008 01:32 am (UTC)

You realize that I trust you implicitly.

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lady-ganesh.livejournal.com wrote:

Apr. 2nd, 2008 01:33 am (UTC)

Well, you should.

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theemdash: (Saiyuki Tenpou)

theemdash wrote:

Apr. 2nd, 2008 12:39 pm (UTC)

You presented Saiyuki to me on a golden platter. For that, I acknowledge your complete understanding of my brain.

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lady-ganesh.livejournal.com wrote:

Apr. 2nd, 2008 10:30 pm (UTC)

Well, yes.

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ewanspotter.livejournal.com wrote:

Apr. 7th, 2008 06:27 pm (UTC)

No SG-1, Empire? SHAME.

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