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The Top 300 Greatest TV Shows of All Time: FBG Consensus: 50 Lists received. 2: Seinfeld 1: Breaking Bad (32 Viewers)
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BrutalPenguin
Footballguy
Would I lose my (old) man card if I said Daria was better than either Family Guy or Beavis and Butthead?
John Maddens Lunchbox
Footballguy
I probably ranked this higher than i should have.89 - Family Guy
Animated
Score: 349
Average Rank: 27.4
In a wacky Rhode Island town, a dysfunctional family strive to cope with everyday life as they are thrown from one crazy scenario to another.
List Breakdown
titusbramble 6
AAABatteries 14
Atomic Punk 17
Tick 22
Jayrod 23
BLOCKED PUNT 32
John Madden's Lunchbox 46
turnjose7 59
It can be quite mean spirited, but uproariously funny at times which is why i gave it a higher ranking.
Peter Griffin ain’t no Homer Simpson.
zamboni
Footballguy
Who is, right? If The Simpons isn’t top 20 here, I’ll be completely flummoxed.
Jayrod
Footballguy
I had Family Guy over the Simpsons.
I found it more cleverly written and diverse. Felt like the Simpsons just hammered on the "stupid American" angle too much.
My sister said when she lived in France, they literally thought Americans were mostly like the Simpsons, which probably soured me on it a bit through the years.
Leroy Hoard
Footballguy
That would be like Americans thinking that all French men are like Pepé Le Pew. Would that Pepé Le Pew's fault?
steelerfan1
Footballguy
does anyone remember the first cartoon that paved the way for Family Guy?89 - Family Guy
Animated
Score: 349
Average Rank: 27.4
In a wacky Rhode Island town, a dysfunctional family strive to cope with everyday life as they are thrown from one crazy scenario to another.
List Breakdown
AAABatteries 14
Atomic Punk 17
Tick 22
Jayrod 23
BLOCKED PUNT 32
John Madden's Lunchbox 46
turnjose7 59
Jayrod
Footballguy
No, but I imagine French people wouldn't be too fond of PePe Le Pew's portrayal.
Dr. Octopus
Footballguy
Homer's a stupid character and he is American but perhaps you're reading into it too much.
B Maverick
Footballguy
Buffy The Vampire Slayer
I've said elsewhere that I place a high premium on TV and movies that give me multiple emotions through the series and episodes. Yes, this show is a bit cheesy - look past that. (or have an edible and laugh even harder at the bad stunt work as Buffy morphs into a ripped 35 year old would a few inches taller than her, it works well for that too). This is a show that still makes me laugh multiple times in an episode on top of the drama and creeps. Yes, it makes me cry in episodes. Prom and the episode The Body come to mind right away. It has actual scares too - Hush is really creepy (and also really funny). Yes, I even like the episode that is a musical.
All that said, what sets it apart is the actors and characters. Like @B Maverick we have had pets named after characters. Giles is probably my favorite character - I love the Britishness and heart that Anthony Stewart Head brought to the character. We had a guinea pig named Giles and my cat that passed a couple years ago was officially named Dr. Rupert Fluffenstein, but Ripper is what I called him. Hannigan as Willow, despite having a voice that makes Tick want to kick a kitten, is another highlight for me. It does fall off a bit after the fanstastic Season 2/Season 3 back to back. A lot of the best characters come and go in those seasons - Oz, Faith, Jenny Calendar, the principals, Kendra to name a few. Still, the back half of the series still features more Willow, more Spike (way better than Angel), and more Anya. It also has some great episodes and ends strong overall.
I will never get tired of watching this show and it is the one I've seen the most (especially seasons 2 and 3). I got to relive the Star Wars stuff with my son which was great, but my daughter has 0 interest in it. I am secretly hoping I can rewatch Buffy yet again with her in a few years. Speaking of S2 and edibles, I am about to hit the great stretch of episodes and the two parter What's My Line? is up tonight.
My sister tried to start watching it recently but got stuck for a long time on S1E4 Teacher's Pet. She just couldn't get past the teacher being a praying mantis. Kept telling her S1 has only a few eps worth watching and is not only uneven but some eps are really bad. But if you can get to the end of S1 and into S2 the show picks up. I think she was about to get into What's my Line 1 and 2 and enjoying a little more.
Seasons 2, 3, and 5 are great followed by 4 and 7. 1 is hard to get through but only 12 episodes. S6 has some fun in it and a solid ending, but overall its not a good season either.
B Maverick
Footballguy
We are in the middle of S11 of Supernatural and it has just become boring. We want to finish it but its hard to get through more then an ep or two at a time. The last few seasons have the same arguments, same arc/different monster and kind of lost the fun.
Hastur
Footballguy
"Paved the way" how? Cartoons designed for adults? Broadcast during prime time? Both of those answers are The Flintstones.does anyone remember the first cartoon that paved the way for Family Guy?89 - Family Guy
Animated
Score: 349
Average Rank: 27.4
In a wacky Rhode Island town, a dysfunctional family strive to cope with everyday life as they are thrown from one crazy scenario to another.
List Breakdown
AAABatteries 14
Atomic Punk 17
Tick 22
Jayrod 23
BLOCKED PUNT 32
John Madden's Lunchbox 46
turnjose7 59
Scoresman
Footballguy
86 - Fleabag
ComedyScore: 357
Average Rank: 31.3
Series adapted from the award-winning play about a young woman trying to cope with life in London whilst coming to terms with a recent tragedy.
List Breakdown
Runkle 9Eephus 9BlackCrowes 18
Tick 27
Scoresman 29
The Gator 30
shuke 43
Don Quixote 55
McBokonon 62
Runkle
Footballguy
Fleabag was as perfect as a TV comedy could be. The first season was great. The second was a work of art.
I can only assume this low rating is due to not enough people seeing it.
And from a crowd so vehemently supportive of Gilmore Girls and Buffy, that is a surprise.
kupcho1
Footballguy
I understand the show's popularity, and I tried watching it, really, really tried.
But it's nails-on-a-chalkboard for me. I don't know why, it just is.
Scoresman
Footballguy
85 - The Shield
CrimeScore: 357
Average Rank: 35.3
The story of an inner-city Los Angeles police precinct where some of the cops aren't above breaking...
List Breakdown
Nick Vermeil 19
Chaos34 23
zamboni 26
BlackCrowes 27
steelerfan1 29
Brutal Penquin 36
Tau37 38
simey 44
The Gator 46
Frostillicus 65
Instinctive
Footballguy
Really glad to see this pop up. It's on my watch next list. Basically I added everything Walton Goggins has a major role in after another series which will maybe show in the top 10
Pip's Invitation
Footballguy
There's another British comedy series that's just 12 episodes in total that is sure to be higher on this list.
Scoresman
Footballguy
I never thought of using number of episodes as criteria for my ranking. What about great limited series? Would you not rank any because of this? What's the sweet spot or minimum number of episodes a show should have?
Runkle
Footballguy
More episodes than, say, Band of Brothers, so I guess that doesn't deserve a good ranking either?
kupcho1
Footballguy
This is one I've been meaning to watch for years now.
steelerfan1
Footballguy
That was not the one I was thinking of, but yes, prime time and adult."Paved the way" how? Cartoons designed for adults? Broadcast during prime time? Both of those answers are The Flintstones.does anyone remember the first cartoon that paved the way for Family Guy?89 - Family Guy
Animated
Score: 349
Average Rank: 27.4
In a wacky Rhode Island town, a dysfunctional family strive to cope with everyday life as they are thrown from one crazy scenario to another.
List Breakdown
AAABatteries 14
Atomic Punk 17
Tick 22
Jayrod 23
BLOCKED PUNT 32
John Madden's Lunchbox 46
turnjose7 59
steelerfan1
Footballguy
one of my favorites. Vic, Shane, & Lem were great characters.
zamboni
Footballguy
Chiklis was off the charts great in this, at least IMO.
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In the pilot he was calling in tips to solve crimes and he did it so many times they brought him in for questioning because they thought he was in on the crimes. He tried saying he just figured them out by watching the news and they didn't believe him so he faked the psychic visions as the reason he was able to solve the crimes. After that he couldn't back out of it.
Wouldn't have been on my list, no.
Scoresman
Footballguy
What's the minimum number of episodes a series has to have to count?
Sorry I fail to understand why this is even a criteria for ranking. I can understand not ranking if a show isnt completed yet and only has a few episodes. But a completed show is a completed show, you have everything you need to be able to judge it's ranking, IMO.
Hastur
Footballguy
Well, let's have it!That was not the one I was thinking of, but yes, prime time and adult."Paved the way" how? Cartoons designed for adults? Broadcast during prime time? Both of those answers are The Flintstones.does anyone remember the first cartoon that paved the way for Family Guy?89 - Family Guy
Animated
Score: 349
Average Rank: 27.4
In a wacky Rhode Island town, a dysfunctional family strive to cope with everyday life as they are thrown from one crazy scenario to another.
List Breakdown
AAABatteries 14
Atomic Punk 17
Tick 22
Jayrod 23
BLOCKED PUNT 32
John Madden's Lunchbox 46
turnjose7 59
Keith R
The Don
Another oversight on my part. Definitely worthy of Top 70 status, probably Top 5086 - Fleabag
Comedy
Score: 357
Average Rank: 31.3
Series adapted from the award-winning play about a young woman trying to cope with life in London whilst coming to terms with a recent tragedy.
List Breakdown
BlackCrowes 18
Tick 27
Scoresman 29
The Gator 30
shuke 43
Don Quixote 55
McBokonon 62
steelerfan1
Footballguy
Wait Til Your Father Gets Home.Well, let's have it!That was not the one I was thinking of, but yes, prime time and adult."Paved the way" how? Cartoons designed for adults? Broadcast during prime time? Both of those answers are The Flintstones.does anyone remember the first cartoon that paved the way for Family Guy?89 - Family Guy
Animated
Score: 349
Average Rank: 27.4
In a wacky Rhode Island town, a dysfunctional family strive to cope with everyday life as they are thrown from one crazy scenario to another.
List Breakdown
AAABatteries 14
Atomic Punk 17
Tick 22
Jayrod 23
BLOCKED PUNT 32
John Madden's Lunchbox 46
turnjose7 59
Hastur
Footballguy
Good one! Not many people remember that one.Wait Til Your Father Gets Home.Well, let's have it!That was not the one I was thinking of, but yes, prime time and adult."Paved the way" how? Cartoons designed for adults? Broadcast during prime time? Both of those answers are The Flintstones.does anyone remember the first cartoon that paved the way for Family Guy?89 - Family Guy
Animated
Score: 349
Average Rank: 27.4
In a wacky Rhode Island town, a dysfunctional family strive to cope with everyday life as they are thrown from one crazy scenario to another.
List Breakdown
AAABatteries 14
Atomic Punk 17
Tick 22
Jayrod 23
BLOCKED PUNT 32
John Madden's Lunchbox 46
turnjose7 59
steelerfan1
Footballguy
yeh, it's clear people had their own way of rankings when doing this.
steelerfan1
Footballguy
a nice way to say, hey you old guy!Good one! Not many people remember that one.Wait Til Your Father Gets Home.Well, let's have it!That was not the one I was thinking of, but yes, prime time and adult."Paved the way" how? Cartoons designed for adults? Broadcast during prime time? Both of those answers are The Flintstones.does anyone remember the first cartoon that paved the way for Family Guy?89 - Family Guy
Animated
Score: 349
Average Rank: 27.4
In a wacky Rhode Island town, a dysfunctional family strive to cope with everyday life as they are thrown from one crazy scenario to another.
List Breakdown
AAABatteries 14
Atomic Punk 17
Tick 22
Jayrod 23
BLOCKED PUNT 32
John Madden's Lunchbox 46
turnjose7 59
Hastur
Footballguy
Flintstones premiered 6 years before WTYFGH, so it was really one old guy sayin' hey to another old guy!a nice way to say, hey you old guy!Good one! Not many people remember that one.Wait Til Your Father Gets Home.Well, let's have it!That was not the one I was thinking of, but yes, prime time and adult."Paved the way" how? Cartoons designed for adults? Broadcast during prime time? Both of those answers are The Flintstones.does anyone remember the first cartoon that paved the way for Family Guy?89 - Family Guy
Animated
Score: 349
Average Rank: 27.4
In a wacky Rhode Island town, a dysfunctional family strive to cope with everyday life as they are thrown from one crazy scenario to another.
List Breakdown
AAABatteries 14
Atomic Punk 17
Tick 22
Jayrod 23
BLOCKED PUNT 32
John Madden's Lunchbox 46
turnjose7 59
Scoresman
Footballguy
Hastur
Footballguy
The King of late night. I only put one late night talk host on my list though(No, I wasn't the guy that put Fallon). I'm having second thoughts about that questionable decision.84 - The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson
Talk Show
Score: 359
Average Rank: 31.1
Host Johnny Carson performs comedy routines and chats with various celebrities.
List Breakdown
Sullie 28
Pip's Invitation 30
AAABatteries 30
Todem 31
Eephus 45
krista4 52
Brutal Penquin 52
Jayrod
Footballguy
I'm a Gilmore Girls fan, but have not watched Fleabag. I can enjoy shows with a strong female lead or female driven plots, but I have to actually watch it first.
Don Quixote
Footballguy
This means no one voted for that ****er Leno, right?
zamboni
Footballguy
BlackCrowes
Footballguy
number of episodes wasn't a factor for me. good is good.
Scoresman
Footballguy
I dont think anyone did! Gives some credibility to this list!
Dan Lambskin
Footballguy
Family Guy - eh, it has its moments but I lean more towards crap then good.
The Boys - I think it’s really good, hope they can stick the landing. Could see it climbing in my rankings depending on how it wraps up
Fleabag - it was fine, worth watching, especially for how short of a series it is
The Shield - probably one of the few highly regarded shows I never watched, not sure why, just don’t think I had the bandwidth for it when it originally aired
Does jt still hold up? Might get this one in the queue
The Boys - I think it’s really good, hope they can stick the landing. Could see it climbing in my rankings depending on how it wraps up
Fleabag - it was fine, worth watching, especially for how short of a series it is
The Shield - probably one of the few highly regarded shows I never watched, not sure why, just don’t think I had the bandwidth for it when it originally aired
Does jt still hold up? Might get this one in the queue
Instinctive
Footballguy
I just watched the Shield pilot...immediate vibe of great cast and gonna be a good show. Excited to watch.
What service is it on?
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