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The Top 300 Greatest TV Shows of All Time: FBG Consensus: 50 Lists received. 2: Seinfeld 1: Breaking Bad (9 Viewers)
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Runkle
Footballguy
The best game show of all time and it's not close. It rewards intelligence, as others have said, yet is easy to play along with at home. I've watched it since the '80s (and made it to an in-person audition in 2015, though wasn't picked to go on) and other than sports it probably accounts for the highest volume of my TV viewing.15 - Jeopardy!
Game Show
Score: 1075
Average Rank: 24.3
A quiz show with a twist: contestants are provided with the answers. But what are the right questions?
List Breakdown
Don Quixote 3
titusbramble 14
Brutal Penquin 14
Tick 15
Frostillicus 15
Pip's Invitation 18
Jayrod 20
krista4 21
Nick Vermeil 22
Dr Octopus 24
Dan Lambskin 27
Yo Mama 27
Todem 28
Shaft41 28
Rand al Thor 29
Psychopav 35
zamboni 43
Runkle 46
AAABatteries 48
Scoresman 55
Some folks don't like that they now have more tournaments, but I like seeing returning players.
IIRC, the glut of tournaments was due to the Writer's Strike last year which impacted most of the season. They had to cobble together games from old unused questions and didn't feel it was right to have a bunch of new players taking their one shot in a second-rate game.
Instinctive
Footballguy
What are some comp shows for Deadwood? Like finish the sentence "you'll like this if you like ____."
Manster
Footballguy
ReactionThe best game show of all time and it's not close. It rewards intelligence, as others have said, yet is easy to play along with at home. I've watched it since the '80s (and made it to an in-person audition in 2015, though wasn't picked to go on) and other than sports it probably accounts for the highest volume of my TV viewing.15 - Jeopardy!
Game Show
Score: 1075
Average Rank: 24.3
A quiz show with a twist: contestants are provided with the answers. But what are the right questions?
List Breakdown
titusbramble 14
Brutal Penquin 14
Tick 15
Frostillicus 15
Pip's Invitation 18
Jayrod 20
krista4 21
Nick Vermeil 22
Dr Octopus 24
Dan Lambskin 27
Yo Mama 27
Todem 28
Shaft41 28
Rand al Thor 29
Psychopav 35
zamboni 43
Runkle 46
AAABatteries 48
Scoresman 55
Some folks don't like that they now have more tournaments, but I like seeing returning players.
Pip's Invitation
Footballguy
They're still doing it. Second Chance and Champions Wildcard are before every TOC now, with JIT and Jeopardy Masters after. Second Chance and Champions Wildcard are shorter than they were during the strike, but it's still 5 tournaments instead of 1.The best game show of all time and it's not close. It rewards intelligence, as others have said, yet is easy to play along with at home. I've watched it since the '80s (and made it to an in-person audition in 2015, though wasn't picked to go on) and other than sports it probably accounts for the highest volume of my TV viewing.15 - Jeopardy!
Game Show
Score: 1075
Average Rank: 24.3
A quiz show with a twist: contestants are provided with the answers. But what are the right questions?
List Breakdown
titusbramble 14
Brutal Penquin 14
Tick 15
Frostillicus 15
Pip's Invitation 18
Jayrod 20
krista4 21
Nick Vermeil 22
Dr Octopus 24
Dan Lambskin 27
Yo Mama 27
Todem 28
Shaft41 28
Rand al Thor 29
Psychopav 35
zamboni 43
Runkle 46
AAABatteries 48
Scoresman 55
Some folks don't like that they now have more tournaments, but I like seeing returning players.
IIRC, the glut of tournaments was due to the Writer's Strike last year which impacted most of the season. They had to cobble together games from old unused questions and didn't feel it was right to have a bunch of new players taking their one shot in a second-rate game.
Pip's Invitation
Footballguy
What we know about my top 10 aka pickles:
1. Not revealed yet
2. Not revealed yet
3. Monty Python's Flying Circus (#35)
4. Friends (#19)
5. Not revealed yet
6. Not revealed yet
7. Fawlty Towers (#72)
8. The Leftovers (#49)
9. Six Feet Under (#48)
10. M*A*S*H (#18)
1. Not revealed yet
2. Not revealed yet
3. Monty Python's Flying Circus (#35)
4. Friends (#19)
5. Not revealed yet
6. Not revealed yet
7. Fawlty Towers (#72)
8. The Leftovers (#49)
9. Six Feet Under (#48)
10. M*A*S*H (#18)
15 - Jeopardy!
Game Show
Score: 1075
Average Rank: 24.3
A quiz show with a twist: contestants are provided with the answers. But what are the right questions?
List Breakdown
titusbramble 14
Brutal Penquin 14
Tick 15
Frostillicus 15
Pip's Invitation 18
Jayrod 20
krista4 21
Nick Vermeil 22
Dr Octopus 24
Dan Lambskin 27
Yo Mama 27
Todem 28
Shaft41 28
Rand al Thor 29
Psychopav 35
zamboni 43
Runkle 46
AAABatteries 48
Scoresman 55
Didn't have it on my list mainly because I didn't really factor in your normal TV game show into it.
In college we would also try and guess the Final Jeopardy answer based solely on the category clue the few times we watched it.
I have been able to get it right 3 times (and I hardly watch the show). I have probably attempted this 75 times.
AAABatteries
Footballguy
No offense intended to you, but this is a weird take to me. I get not liking it, but saying nothing ever happens??
AAABatteries
Footballguy
Cursing
Nick Vermeil
Footballguy
Chlamydia
Manster
Footballguy
I spose i'd revisit......I watched it when it came out. I just remember my wife, and I getting bored as it went along. I mean, cool idea. Some good acting......I just didn't think the payoff matched the hype.
Pip's Invitation
Footballguy
Yep, you do have the chalkiest list.
Instinctive
Footballguy
Y'all are useless
Scoresman
Footballguy
14 - South Park
AnimatedScore: 1086
Average Rank: 32.2
Follows the misadventures of four irreverent grade-schoolers in the quiet, dysfunctional town of South Park, Colorado.
List Breakdown
titusbramble 5Rand al Thor 6KarmaPolice 9Keith R 10Chaos34 10landrys hat 11
Dan Lambskin 15
AAABatteries 16
UncleZen 22
Tick 23
Todem 26
McBokonon 29
ilov80s 30
Pip's Invitation 33
timschochet 33
Yo Mama 33
Frostillicus 38
Maik Jeaunz 38
John Madden's Lunchbox 39
turnjose7 39
Atomic Punk 42
Runkle 44
Don Quixote 48
Brutal Penquin 51
The Gator 55
Jayrod 60
BlackCrowes 67
Hastur 70
steelerfan1
Footballguy
screw you guys...i'm going home...14 - South Park
Animated
Score: 1086
Average Rank: 32.2
Follows the misadventures of four irreverent grade-schoolers in the quiet, dysfunctional town of South Park, Colorado.
List Breakdown
landrys hat 11
Dan Lambskin 15
AAABatteries 16
UncleZen 22
Tick 23
Todem 26
McBokonon 29
ilov80s 30
Pip's Invitation 33
timschochet 33
Yo Mama 33
Frostillicus 38
Maik Jeaunz 38
John Madden's Lunchbox 39
turnjose7 39
Atomic Punk 42
Runkle 44
Don Quixote 48
Brutal Penquin 51
The Gator 55
Jayrod 60
BlackCrowes 67
Hastur 70
Dan Lambskin
Footballguy
Not sure there’s anything like it, it can be a bit boring at times, and Milchs dialogue can be tough to follow along with
But it’s really well acted and you feel immersed in the Wild West. It has a lot of historical characters (calamity Jane, wild bill, William Randolph Hearst)
Al Swearengen might be a Top 10 all time character
whoknew
Footballguy
At least we got John from Cincinnati in its place. I expect that to be appearing here sometime soon…It was so disappointing that the show did not get a real conclusion (haven't watched the movie) - but the acting and dialogue was so incredible the show deserves this ranking anyway,16 - Deadwood
Drama
Score: 1061
Average Rank: 24.9
A show set in the late 1800s, revolving around the characters of Deadwood, South Dakota; a town of deep corruption and crime.
List Breakdown
Dan Lambskin 11
Sullie 13
Binky 14
Tau37 14
Runkle 16
shuke 17
Brutal Penquin 20
whoknew 20
ilov80s 22
Chaos34 22
Dr Octopus 23
AAABatteries 31
krista4 34
BlackCrowes 36
The Gator 41
Nick Vermeil 47
Yo Mama 49
Frostillicus 53
Keith R 63
I think I'm the only person who liked that show. I didn't really understand what was going on, but thought it was really interesting. And wanted to see it continue to figure out what it was. I was disappointed when it was cancelled.
Dan Lambskin
Footballguy
Hard to believe South Park went from juvenile gross out humor to delivering some of the best satire of all time
Don't forget about Wu....you c0ck$ucker
Dan Lambskin
Footballguy
I use Cuttlefish is not sitting well anytime I get stomach discomfort from a dodgy meal choice
FarFromHome
Footballguy
The show is almost worth it just for the interactions between Al and Wu. Ha ha
KarmaPolice
Footballguy
The word c...su....!
KarmaPolice
Footballguy
Lol. I see that was already covered.
northern exposure
Footballguy
We need Terrance and Phillip to get involved in the Canada/US tariff situation.14 - South Park
Animated
Score: 1086
Average Rank: 32.2
Follows the misadventures of four irreverent grade-schoolers in the quiet, dysfunctional town of South Park, Colorado.
List Breakdown
landrys hat 11
Dan Lambskin 15
AAABatteries 16
UncleZen 22
Tick 23
Todem 26
McBokonon 29
ilov80s 30
Pip's Invitation 33
timschochet 33
Yo Mama 33
Frostillicus 38
Maik Jeaunz 38
John Madden's Lunchbox 39
turnjose7 39
Atomic Punk 42
Runkle 44
Don Quixote 48
Brutal Penquin 51
The Gator 55
Jayrod 60
BlackCrowes 67
Hastur 70
#nopoliticsjusthumour
Ilov80s
Footballguy
Boardwalk Empire or Justified… kind of those aren’t perfect comps though either
sports_fan
Footballguy
I enjoyed Lost as much as any show. While I didn't deeply explore the theories or engage heavily in online communities, the discussions enhanced my experience. The beautiful setting was also a big draw for me. I plan to rewatch it, but I doubt it will match the experience of watching it while I t was airing.
The Gator
Footballguy
That's how I have aaabatteries saved in my phone "**** Sucker- Not the good kind"
northern exposure
Footballguy
Great female characters on the show. Especially Robin Weigert as Calamity Jane.
Dan Lambskin
Footballguy
Kristen Bell has a guest spot as a teenage hooker
landrys hat
Footballguy
Don Quixote
Footballguy
Did you ever watch NYPD Blue? David Milch was a co-creator of that and creator of Deadwood. Instead of a police precinct in modern New York, kick it back to a sheriff in a SD gold rush town in the 1880s.
I have 22 shows not listed so far. Here are their ranks:
1 - I expect it to be top 5
2 - I expect it to be top 10
5 - I expect it to be top 5
10 - I know is not in the top 300 since it was already referenced as my highest show that won't be listed - Criminal Minds)
11 - Won't be on the List. It's not a great show but it just cracks me up and is very re-watchable
12 - I expect it to be top 5
16 - I am guessing it won't be on the list and am shocked. I wonder if I missed it somewhere
20 - I expect it to be top 10
30 - First of many copycats. At the time it was quite revolutionary but kind of got a bad rap over the years because of all the spinoffs.
34 - Another great re-watchable. My go to show to watch during my lunch hour. Not gonna make the top 17
41 - Just like #11 although I would say it's a better show than #11 technically I enjoyed 11 just more. Neither will be top 17
44 - I expect it to be top 10
50 - Very fitting to the pandemic. I watched it during the pandemic and a lot of what happened I could have seen happening if it got worse. Underrated show.
51 - Just a procedural that I enjoyed. I like this type of show
53 - "Spin off" of a show that was ranked #50 and may have had the funniest scene I have ever seen (in show #50 not my spinoff choice)
54 - Surprised it hasn't been on the list yet. I would be surprised if it made top 17 I supposed it could
56 - Another show that surprised me wasn't listed. Makes me wonder if I missed it being listed. Can't imagine it would be top 17
58 - This was hilarious and it's brother was on the countdown. This was the newer version and had one of the best endings of any show ever tying it to it's predecessor.
61 - One of the similar shows was in the countdown but I liked this one better. It probably wasn't technically better but I just enjoyed it more.
66 - Guilty pleasure show from the 70's. Just had to have it on the list.
68 - Similar to my #51 above it type of show. It was entertaining and is a fun rewatch but I really didn't expect it to make the top 300.
69 - The actor playing the main character has a show in the countdown already and another that should be top 5 (and is my #1 show). This show cracked me up and is a nice mindless show to watch before going to bed. I didn't expect it to make the top 300
I will fill in what shows when the unveiling is over just in case I am wrong and 17 of these fill out the remaining shows...haha
1 - I expect it to be top 5
2 - I expect it to be top 10
5 - I expect it to be top 5
10 - I know is not in the top 300 since it was already referenced as my highest show that won't be listed - Criminal Minds)
11 - Won't be on the List. It's not a great show but it just cracks me up and is very re-watchable
12 - I expect it to be top 5
16 - I am guessing it won't be on the list and am shocked. I wonder if I missed it somewhere
20 - I expect it to be top 10
30 - First of many copycats. At the time it was quite revolutionary but kind of got a bad rap over the years because of all the spinoffs.
34 - Another great re-watchable. My go to show to watch during my lunch hour. Not gonna make the top 17
41 - Just like #11 although I would say it's a better show than #11 technically I enjoyed 11 just more. Neither will be top 17
44 - I expect it to be top 10
50 - Very fitting to the pandemic. I watched it during the pandemic and a lot of what happened I could have seen happening if it got worse. Underrated show.
51 - Just a procedural that I enjoyed. I like this type of show
53 - "Spin off" of a show that was ranked #50 and may have had the funniest scene I have ever seen (in show #50 not my spinoff choice)
54 - Surprised it hasn't been on the list yet. I would be surprised if it made top 17 I supposed it could
56 - Another show that surprised me wasn't listed. Makes me wonder if I missed it being listed. Can't imagine it would be top 17
58 - This was hilarious and it's brother was on the countdown. This was the newer version and had one of the best endings of any show ever tying it to it's predecessor.
61 - One of the similar shows was in the countdown but I liked this one better. It probably wasn't technically better but I just enjoyed it more.
66 - Guilty pleasure show from the 70's. Just had to have it on the list.
68 - Similar to my #51 above it type of show. It was entertaining and is a fun rewatch but I really didn't expect it to make the top 300.
69 - The actor playing the main character has a show in the countdown already and another that should be top 5 (and is my #1 show). This show cracked me up and is a nice mindless show to watch before going to bed. I didn't expect it to make the top 300
I will fill in what shows when the unveiling is over just in case I am wrong and 17 of these fill out the remaining shows...haha
Dr. Octopus
Footballguy
It's almost Shakespearian.
People back then sure used a lot of big words as well.
It can't be used enough.......c0ck$ucker
Dr. Octopus
Footballguy
Al Swearengen: God rest the souls of that poor family... and *****'s half price for the next 15 minutes.
Hastur
Footballguy
M*A*S*H 18
The Queen's Gambit 120
Star Trek: The Next Generation 42
???
Good Eats 201
The Tick(1994) 218
???
???
Fawlty Towers 72
Northern Exposure 134
1 of those 3 will not make the top 300, and I honestly didn't think it would. It is a nitche show. The other 2 are shoe ins for top 5 I'm sure.
The Queen's Gambit 120
Star Trek: The Next Generation 42
???
Good Eats 201
The Tick(1994) 218
???
???
Fawlty Towers 72
Northern Exposure 134
1 of those 3 will not make the top 300, and I honestly didn't think it would. It is a nitche show. The other 2 are shoe ins for top 5 I'm sure.
Dr. Octopus
Footballguy
E.B. Farnum: Separate rooms, I'll arrange that by tomorrow, but today I can't fix it, unless you kill a guest.
AAABatteries
Footballguy
Since all the cool kids are doing it.
- ??
- ??
- It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia 51
- Friends 19
- ??
- ??
- Andy Griffith 156
- Law and Order 59
- Sherlock 73
- Sportscenter 128
Ilov80s
Footballguy
I really did try to with it. My friends and I would watch each week trying to justify why we thought it was good and thinking just the next episode it was about to really get going. We tried, we really did but with each episode it became harder and harder to make excuses.At least we got John from Cincinnati in its place. I expect that to be appearing here sometime soon…It was so disappointing that the show did not get a real conclusion (haven't watched the movie) - but the acting and dialogue was so incredible the show deserves this ranking anyway,16 - Deadwood
Drama
Score: 1061
Average Rank: 24.9
A show set in the late 1800s, revolving around the characters of Deadwood, South Dakota; a town of deep corruption and crime.
List Breakdown
Dan Lambskin 11
Sullie 13
Binky 14
Tau37 14
Runkle 16
shuke 17
Brutal Penquin 20
whoknew 20
ilov80s 22
Chaos34 22
Dr Octopus 23
AAABatteries 31
krista4 34
BlackCrowes 36
The Gator 41
Nick Vermeil 47
Yo Mama 49
Frostillicus 53
Keith R 63
I think I'm the only person who liked that show. I didn't really understand what was going on, but thought it was really interesting. And wanted to see it continue to figure out what it was. I was disappointed when it was cancelled.
Dr. Octopus
Footballguy
I've only had
5. Taxi
10, NYPD Blue
as already revealed from my Top 10.
5. Taxi
10, NYPD Blue
as already revealed from my Top 10.
Here are my top 10 since everyone is doing it:
1. ??????
2. ??????
3. Ted Lasso (29)
4. Ozark (22)
5. ????????
6. The League (183)
7. Friends (19)
8. Dexter (45)
9. The Americans (30)
10. Criminal Minds (not listed in top 300 - which I think is a travesty)
I have no doubt the three missing shows are still to come. Two of them (#1 and #5) will likely be in the top 5. The other one could be anywhere due to its age.
1. ??????
2. ??????
3. Ted Lasso (29)
4. Ozark (22)
5. ????????
6. The League (183)
7. Friends (19)
8. Dexter (45)
9. The Americans (30)
10. Criminal Minds (not listed in top 300 - which I think is a travesty)
I have no doubt the three missing shows are still to come. Two of them (#1 and #5) will likely be in the top 5. The other one could be anywhere due to its age.
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BLOCKED_PUNT
Footballguy
never seen deadwood
there was a time in my life when I'd watch Jepordy everyday. Its enjoyable to watch and try to play along but I didn't include any game shows.
I've watched South Park when it first came out and I enjoy watching some clips on youtube. I'm a little surprised that this group has it this high.
there was a time in my life when I'd watch Jepordy everyday. Its enjoyable to watch and try to play along but I didn't include any game shows.
I've watched South Park when it first came out and I enjoy watching some clips on youtube. I'm a little surprised that this group has it this high.
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