Don't start. It's well acted and written but goes nowhere. You keep waiting for something to happen and then it doesn't. Hard to really explain it but I just felt like I wasted a bunch of time when it was over. I expected it to do "more".
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The Top 300 Greatest TV Shows of All Time: FBG Consensus: 50 Lists received. 2: Seinfeld 1: Breaking Bad (16 Viewers)
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Don't start. It's well acted and written but goes nowhere. You keep waiting for something to happen and then it doesn't. Hard to really explain it but I just felt like I wasted a bunch of time when it was over. I expected it to do "more".
simey
Footballguy
You can easily watch Watchmen in a week. It is only one season, and it is on Max. I haven't seem WL yet, so can't answer about watching each season of it independently.
Pip's Invitation
Footballguy
I probably should have had this on my list and forgot. I find it captivating and exceptionally well-made, but most of the characters are awful people and that can be a little draining to watch, especially in the first season where the class theme was really pounded into our heads. We are two episodes in to season 3 and it has the potential to be better than the first two.
As a Survivor fan, I also enjoy the Easter eggs of Mike White casting people from his Survivor season (37, David vs. Goliath) in cameos.
Pip's Invitation
Footballguy
Yeah, I'm partly to blame. Had I done a thorough, time-consuming analysis of my TV viewing habits over the years, this would have made my top 70.
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Pip's Invitation
Footballguy
All seasons of this show are a slow burn. In the current season, all three main storylines seem like they're about to explode.
KarmaPolice
Footballguy
My hesitation on that is I was under the impression that it was not renewed and the story wasn't fully completed. Is that not the case? I remember being pleasantly surprised by the movie.
Pip's Invitation
Footballguy
Ditto. I don't have Apple TV, so this and Ted Lasso are huge blind spots for me.
KarmaPolice
Footballguy
I do! Evidently this was one I thought I cancelled about 6month ago but didn't.
We are a streamers' dream.
simey
Footballguy
The story was finished. It isn't a series that was cancelled.
Pip's Invitation
Footballguy
Like everyone else, I watched this show a ton as a kid when I was home sick or school was closed for whatever reason. It's extremely engaging because it's easy to play along with, some of the pricing games are iconic, and it's had three all-timer hosts in Bill Cullen (original version that's different from the 1972-present version), Bob Barker and Drew Carey (Barker's toxic behavior aside). These days, we can't keep up with the daytime version, but we record The Price Is Right at Night on our DVR and watch those.135 - The Price is Right
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Runkle
Footballguy
Watchmen was a complete singular miniseries
KarmaPolice
Footballguy
Well, then WTF didn't I watch it???
I think I will beast this out and maybe another limited series that might show up. It looks like White Lotus is more available via my library when I looked.
BLOCKED_PUNT
Footballguy
***OFFICIAL *** petition to change the thread title from “Greatest “ to “favorite”
Severance behind a game show
Gater is killing it.Why is it legendary? Was the writing great? The acting? The cinematography?***OFFICIAL *** petition to change the thread title from “Greatest “ to “favorite”
Severance behind a game show
Well, it's a legendary game show and Severance had only had one season in when the lists were made.
I understand why people like it, doesn’t make it great imo
the way this is setup just makes it a "what did you watch as a kid/what do you like to watch now" thing. The community involvement is great. The execution not so much.
Scoresman
Footballguy
Why is it legendary? Was the writing great? The acting? The cinematography?***OFFICIAL *** petition to change the thread title from “Greatest “ to “favorite”
Severance behind a game show
Well, it's a legendary game show and Severance had only had one season in when the lists were made.
I understand why people like it, doesn’t make it great imo
Because it was really entertaining and is a lasting icon of Americana?
A show being scripted was not a requirement of this countdown.
Don’t get me wrong, I have Severance ranked higher. But it’s an odd take to me to doubt why The Price is Right would be beloved enough to add to a top 70 list.
Keith R
The Don
It also incorporates some people of lesser means who work in (or around) each resort. Culture and class clashes are key here, sometimes even among the guests but especially between guests and workers/etc.
Anarchy99
Footballguy
I didn't make a list, so I get what I deserve in that regard. Sure, I watched cartoons like Scooby Doo, The Flintstones, and Tom & Jerry and game shows like The Price Is Right and Family Feud as a kid like most everyone else of my generation. But for my own consideration, I would never say those were the greatest that TV ever had to offer. It's like listing Pop Rocks in a ranking of the 300 greatest foods. I'm glad people have fond memories of watching those shows, and if they are happy and entertained by them, all the better. Let me know when we get to the hard-hitting shows on the list like Teen Mom and Jersey Shore.
Keith R
The Don
For the record, I didn't rank either. I have seen The Price is Right; it's one of three game shows I considered ranking but it didn't make it. I have not seen Severance so no matter how many good things I've heard about it, it would have been impossible for me to rank. That's the microcosm - don't be surprised that a decades-long show on a network dating back to the three-channel era outperforms a streamer in its second season on a platform most don't have.Why is it legendary? Was the writing great? The acting? The cinematography?***OFFICIAL *** petition to change the thread title from “Greatest “ to “favorite”
Severance behind a game show
Well, it's a legendary game show and Severance had only had one season in when the lists were made.
I understand why people like it, doesn’t make it great imo
Because it was really entertaining and is a lasting icon of Americana?
A show being scripted was not a requirement of this countdown.
Don’t get me wrong, I have Severance ranked higher. But it’s an odd take to me to doubt why The Price is Right would be beloved enough to add to a top 70 list.
KarmaPolice
Footballguy
I much prefer it this way. We all know what you would find if you looked up a list online of the "greatest" shows of all time. Trust me, you would have seen and heard of even fewer that way. I like to see people champion an odd show and love the conversations and memories of watching some of these shows.***OFFICIAL *** petition to change the thread title from “Greatest “ to “favorite”
Severance behind a game show
Gater is killing it.Why is it legendary? Was the writing great? The acting? The cinematography?***OFFICIAL *** petition to change the thread title from “Greatest “ to “favorite”
Severance behind a game show
Well, it's a legendary game show and Severance had only had one season in when the lists were made.
I understand why people like it, doesn’t make it great imo
the way this is setup just makes it a "what did you watch as a kid/what do you like to watch now" thing. The community involvement is great. The execution not so much.
I always treat these more on the lines of a "desert island" list. Yeah, they are my favorites but people seem to put some thought into what holds up over time and they would recommend to other people. When I comment on shows, I will be honest which is which too. I have no illusions that Saved By the Bell is garbage, but it's a show watched several times over at the time and probably wouldn't turn it off if it was on now. A show like Bates Motel is one that I would say is just a straight up great smore like Gator seems to want in the countdown more.
Dan Lambskin
Footballguy
If I had a 2nd game show it probably would have been price is right or maybe one other
Dan Lambskin
Footballguy
I wouldn’t be shocked if 3 or 4 more make this list
titusbramble
Footballguy
Oh I would fully expect more game shows than that to make it
Don Quixote
Footballguy
I like White Lotus (had it ranked, but closer to 70 than the top), but I think some better stuff on Max that has not shown up yet.
The Gator
Footballguy
Like I said, i can see why people ranked it. I just don't agree with it.Why is it legendary? Was the writing great? The acting? The cinematography?***OFFICIAL *** petition to change the thread title from “Greatest “ to “favorite”
Severance behind a game show
Well, it's a legendary game show and Severance had only had one season in when the lists were made.
I understand why people like it, doesn’t make it great imo
Because it was really entertaining and is a lasting icon of Americana?
A show being scripted was not a requirement of this countdown.
Don’t get me wrong, I have Severance ranked higher. But it’s an odd take to me to doubt why The Price is Right would be beloved enough to add to a top 70 list.
There is nothing inherently "great" about it imo
Runkle
Footballguy
Why is it legendary? Was the writing great? The acting? The cinematography?***OFFICIAL *** petition to change the thread title from “Greatest “ to “favorite”
Severance behind a game show
Well, it's a legendary game show and Severance had only had one season in when the lists were made.
I understand why people like it, doesn’t make it great imo
I do have a few game shows on my list, but, I think they elevate the medium. Price is Right doesn't do that for me. It's comfortably familiar, but not 'great'.
Dan Lambskin
Footballguy
20 of my top 70 were hbo and id probably have another 10+ in my top 100
BLOCKED_PUNT
Footballguy
I imagine there will be quite a bit of overlap between what is considered the greatest and what some of us like/watch. Yeah, it's neat to see who likes what and who has the same great taste as me but between the many of us that haven't watched said shows for various reasons or forgot about shows I don't really think this is a "greatest" list. Not trying to poo poo scores efforts here but thats just how I feel about it.I much prefer it this way. We all know what you would find if you looked up a list online of the "greatest" shows of all time. Trust me, you would have seen and heard of even fewer that way. I like to see people champion an odd show and love the conversations and memories of watching some of these shows.***OFFICIAL *** petition to change the thread title from “Greatest “ to “favorite”
Severance behind a game show
Gater is killing it.Why is it legendary? Was the writing great? The acting? The cinematography?***OFFICIAL *** petition to change the thread title from “Greatest “ to “favorite”
Severance behind a game show
Well, it's a legendary game show and Severance had only had one season in when the lists were made.
I understand why people like it, doesn’t make it great imo
the way this is setup just makes it a "what did you watch as a kid/what do you like to watch now" thing. The community involvement is great. The execution not so much.
I always treat these more on the lines of a "desert island" list. Yeah, they are my favorites but people seem to put some thought into what holds up over time and they would recommend to other people. When I comment on shows, I will be honest which is which too. I have no illusions that Saved By the Bell is garbage, but it's a show watched several times over at the time and probably wouldn't turn it off if it was on now. A show like Bates Motel is one that I would say is just a straight up great smore like Gator seems to want in the countdown more.
Nick Vermeil
Footballguy
What are we even doing here? I’m going outside.I imagine there will be quite a bit of overlap between what is considered the greatest and what some of us like/watch. Yeah, it's neat to see who likes what and who has the same great taste as me but between the many of us that haven't watched said shows for various reasons or forgot about shows I don't really think this is a "greatest" list. Not trying to poo poo scores efforts here but thats just how I feel about it.I much prefer it this way. We all know what you would find if you looked up a list online of the "greatest" shows of all time. Trust me, you would have seen and heard of even fewer that way. I like to see people champion an odd show and love the conversations and memories of watching some of these shows.***OFFICIAL *** petition to change the thread title from “Greatest “ to “favorite”
Severance behind a game show
Gater is killing it.Why is it legendary? Was the writing great? The acting? The cinematography?***OFFICIAL *** petition to change the thread title from “Greatest “ to “favorite”
Severance behind a game show
Well, it's a legendary game show and Severance had only had one season in when the lists were made.
I understand why people like it, doesn’t make it great imo
the way this is setup just makes it a "what did you watch as a kid/what do you like to watch now" thing. The community involvement is great. The execution not so much.
I always treat these more on the lines of a "desert island" list. Yeah, they are my favorites but people seem to put some thought into what holds up over time and they would recommend to other people. When I comment on shows, I will be honest which is which too. I have no illusions that Saved By the Bell is garbage, but it's a show watched several times over at the time and probably wouldn't turn it off if it was on now. A show like Bates Motel is one that I would say is just a straight up great smore like Gator seems to want in the countdown more.
Dan Lambskin
Footballguy
I definitely ranked favorite not greatest
Dan Lambskin
Footballguy
Some overlap though
sports_fan
Footballguy
I grew up with antenna TV and 4 or 5 channels. When I was around to watch during the day, The Price is Right was one my go to shows. Some great memories watching with my siblings.
Don Quixote
Footballguy
In the OP.
The Gator
Footballguy
My bad then. I'll read past the headline next timeIn the OP.
Jayrod
Footballguy
Is Mozart better than Kenny Loggins?
I've never voluntarily listened to Mozart, but every time I hear I'm Alright I want to play golf, when I hear Danger Zone I want to fly a fighter jet and when I hear Footloose I want to dance. I stop and listen and sometimes turn up the volume when I come across those cheesy songs. That connection to something deeper than just the artistic arrangement of notes makes something more valuable and more important to me.
Similarly, TV shows are great because someone decides it is, not because it is technically superior.
I've never voluntarily listened to Mozart, but every time I hear I'm Alright I want to play golf, when I hear Danger Zone I want to fly a fighter jet and when I hear Footloose I want to dance. I stop and listen and sometimes turn up the volume when I come across those cheesy songs. That connection to something deeper than just the artistic arrangement of notes makes something more valuable and more important to me.
Similarly, TV shows are great because someone decides it is, not because it is technically superior.
Don Quixote
Footballguy
Ok. I just watched tonight’s episode and, yeah, move it up even more.
BlackCrowes
Footballguy
Yes
Eephus
Footballguy
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart c'mon down, you're the next contestant on The Price Is Right
Psychopav
Help us, Joebi-Wan Brynobi, you're our only ho
He got 50 responses folks. So whatever you think this thread should be, his description got 50 responses.
And @Scoresman did a super job answering questions and gjving clarifications so there was really no ambiguity.
This discussion's perfect. And I'm now watching two new shows already that I have never watched before, and have a group of friends waiting for my next installment of 10 in a group text I am keeping them up to date with.
I love this thread. Is it Clyde and ceiling poop good? Is it Test Forum Brong! Good? Maybe not. But that not why were here.
And @Scoresman did a super job answering questions and gjving clarifications so there was really no ambiguity.
This discussion's perfect. And I'm now watching two new shows already that I have never watched before, and have a group of friends waiting for my next installment of 10 in a group text I am keeping them up to date with.
I love this thread. Is it Clyde and ceiling poop good? Is it Test Forum Brong! Good? Maybe not. But that not why were here.
steelerfan1
Footballguy
Apple does have a handful of enjoyable shows. If you’re a binger, well worth a couple months imo.
KarmaPolice
Footballguy
All this. "Greatest" could mean greatest impact on the person or greatest impact on culture, not just the best acted and written.
As @Psychopav - I love that this thread has jogged some memories and gotten me to add some things to the mix. I went to HBO with the intent of trying Watchmen or White Lotus last night, but realized I forgot one that would be probably ranked in the top 40 at least, probably higher. I am going to watch that and a limited series I THINK might still be coming up in the countdown that I forgot to watch too. White Lotus and Watchmen had a lot of copies at the library, so no worries there if I don't get to them in the next couple weeks.
I am using the time during the countdown mostly to watch a couple faves so I have better input when they come up, then use the talk about other shows to make a better and more focused watch queue for after.
zamboni
Footballguy
Also in the camp of loving this show - so incredibly unique and clever. Probably just thought it was too soon to rank it, being only a season and a half into it and not knowing how it progresses.
This one wasn't really on my radar but always a fun watch - if only to see the yodeling cliffhanger guy.
And never mind Barker's beauties - Rice-A-Roni and Turtle Wax were pretty alluring themselves.
BLOCKED_PUNT
Footballguy
I had a Rice-A-Roni the other week and it was tasty.
Pip's Invitation
Footballguy
Yodely Guy's game seems pretty easy to win -- the first item is always around $25, the second is always around $35 and the third is always around $45-50. In TPIR at Night (dunno about the daytime version) they've added an incentive where you get a certain amount of cash if you get really close to pushing Yodely Guy over but don't.
The hardest game is Three Strikes. It's extremely poorly designed and I've seen maybe 1 or 2 people win it in 40+ years of occasionally watching the show. I'd be pissed if I got onstage and that was my game.
zamboni
Footballguy
Nice - the real authentic Rice-A-Roni is in San Francisco.
zamboni
Footballguy
It wasn't about beating Yodely Guy though, it was about extending his singing and seeing him fall off the cliff.
There's actually an extended dance mix of the song:
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krista4
Footballguy
Big thanks to Scoresman for doing an amazing job with this.Atomic Punk
Footballguy
136 Severance
137 The White Lotus
138 Andor
Loved all three of these shows but just couldn’t pull the trigger to include them. For Severance and White Lotus, it is most likely because I haven’t seen the most recent season. When you couple that with me weighing them against shows with many more seasons (Vikings) that I loved, they just didn’t make the cut. I also had a really hard time with the inclusion of shows with only one season like Andor, or limited series. I only have one of each of those and they really needed to stand out to make my list.
I imagine if I were to do this a second time, my list would look very different … especially after the first 20 or so.
137 The White Lotus
138 Andor
Loved all three of these shows but just couldn’t pull the trigger to include them. For Severance and White Lotus, it is most likely because I haven’t seen the most recent season. When you couple that with me weighing them against shows with many more seasons (Vikings) that I loved, they just didn’t make the cut. I also had a really hard time with the inclusion of shows with only one season like Andor, or limited series. I only have one of each of those and they really needed to stand out to make my list.
I imagine if I were to do this a second time, my list would look very different … especially after the first 20 or so.
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