The Top 300 Greatest TV Shows of All Time: FBG Consensus: 50 Lists received. 2: Seinfeld 1: Breaking Bad (7 Viewers)

[Manster]

6 - The Simpsons​

Animated
Score: 1845
Average Rank: 22.4

The satiric adventures of a working-class family in the misfit city of Springfield.

List Breakdown

Dan Lambskin 1
BLOCKED PUNT 2
timschochet 3
Psychopav 4
gr00vus 4
titusbramble 4
Atomic Punk 5
Pip's Invitation 6
zamboni 7
Yo Mama 8
Rand al Thor 9
John Madden's Lunchbox 10
krista4 11
Dr Octopus 11
landrys hat 12
Binky 13
Tick 14
Nick Vermeil 14
KarmaPolice 15
turnjose7 18
Frostillicus 22
Don Quixote 23
ilov80s 24
AAABatteries 24
Runkle 24
Maik Jeaunz 26
Eephus 29
Brutal Penquin 30
BlackCrowes 33
Jayrod 36
Todem 37
Scoresman 38
kupcho1 42
McBokonon 44
UncleZen 55
The Gator 60
whoknew 66
Sullie 68

38 out of 50 listed this one. I'm one of the 12 that didn't. I think I've watched a total of 18 minutes of this. Didn't do it for me. Can't explain why.

Played the heck out of the pinball game at the local arcade years ago though.

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[Yo Mama]

6 - The Simpsons​

Animated
Score: 1845
Average Rank: 22.4

The satiric adventures of a working-class family in the misfit city of Springfield.

List Breakdown

Dan Lambskin 1
BLOCKED PUNT 2
timschochet 3
Psychopav 4
gr00vus 4
titusbramble 4
Atomic Punk 5
Pip's Invitation 6
zamboni 7
Yo Mama 8
Rand al Thor 9
John Madden's Lunchbox 10
krista4 11
Dr Octopus 11
landrys hat 12
Binky 13
Tick 14
Nick Vermeil 14
KarmaPolice 15
turnjose7 18
Frostillicus 22
Don Quixote 23
ilov80s 24
AAABatteries 24
Runkle 24
Maik Jeaunz 26
Eephus 29
Brutal Penquin 30
BlackCrowes 33
Jayrod 36
Todem 37
Scoresman 38
kupcho1 42
McBokonon 44
UncleZen 55
The Gator 60
whoknew 66
Sullie 68

The rare show where it made you pay attention to the opening credits.

A total cultural phenomenon and definitely a show you’d gather your friends together to watch when it aired.

 

[Nick Vermeil]

6 - The Simpsons​

Animated
Score: 1845
Average Rank: 22.4

The satiric adventures of a working-class family in the misfit city of Springfield.

List Breakdown

Dan Lambskin 1
BLOCKED PUNT 2
timschochet 3
Psychopav 4
gr00vus 4
titusbramble 4
Atomic Punk 5
Pip's Invitation 6
zamboni 7
Yo Mama 8
Rand al Thor 9
John Madden's Lunchbox 10
krista4 11
Dr Octopus 11
landrys hat 12
Binky 13
Tick 14
Nick Vermeil 14
KarmaPolice 15
turnjose7 18
Frostillicus 22
Don Quixote 23
ilov80s 24
AAABatteries 24
Runkle 24
Maik Jeaunz 26
Eephus 29
Brutal Penquin 30
BlackCrowes 33
Jayrod 36
Todem 37
Scoresman 38
kupcho1 42
McBokonon 44
UncleZen 55
The Gator 60
whoknew 66
Sullie 68

I was probably a hair low on this. Should be top 10 for "I bent my Wookie" alone.

 

[Scoresman]

Up next, a show on 29 lists, which is a bit low for this spot, but 25 are pickles. That's a 86% pickle rate which I think is unmatched here.

 

[Gally]

My ranked shows that did not make the Top 300

59. Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom - This was a staple of my childhood and I still love nature shows.

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This is the only one mentioned in this countdown that I failed to rank, but should have. My brother and I loved this show more than any other for a few years. I can remember the stupid ad song. Mutual of Omaha, it's people... you can count on when the going gets rough.

loved this as well. Marlin Perkins and his trusty sidekick Jim.

My Dad and I always laugh at an episode that showed Marlun in some raging river with a big python wrapped around him and he was struggling to get up and the snake kept bringing under water and you could hear Jim in the voice over saying "Marlins doin' fine!" As he is on the verge of being drowned by this immense snake.

We were both kind of paying attention (but not really) to the show and when we heard good ol' Jim with the "Marlin's doin' fine" we just looked at each other and started cracking up. It was such an understated tone while his partner was in the verge of death. Just didn't fit at all.

 

[Schmeabs]

Up next, a show on 29 lists, which is a bit low for this spot, but 25 are pickles. That's a 86% pickle rate which I think is unmatched here.

Guessing The Wire, lot of love and hate for that show

 

[Andy Dufresne]

Favorite Simpsons line:
[On the subject of Homer's insensitivity on the death of Bleeding Gums Murphy]

Lisa: Dad! You just don't understand!
Homer: Lisa... Just because I don't care doesn't mean I don't understand.

 

[Hastur]

Up next, a show on 29 lists, which is a bit low for this spot, but 25 are pickles. That's a 86% pickle rate which I think is unmatched here.

Guessing The Wire, lot of love and hate for that show

Who can hate such a great show?

 

[Gally]

38 out of 50 listed this one. I'm one of the 12 that didn't. I think I've watched a total of 18 minutes of this. Didn't do it for me. Can't explain why.

I am one of the non-voters as well. I thought about listing it and figured it would rank high but it also didn't really do it for me. I have seen episodes over the years but it was just ok. Wouldn't put it with the upper echelon of shows at all. It's fine. It's biggest attribute is longevity but that's because the characters never age.....but the show got old anyway.

 

[titusbramble]

Favorite Simpsons line:
[On the subject of Homer's insensitivity on the death of Bleeding Gums Murphy]

Lisa: Dad! You just don't understand!
Homer: Lisa... Just because I don't care doesn't mean I don't understand.

Kids, you tried your best, and you failed miserably. The lesson is never try.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

7 - Better Call Saul​

Drama
Score: 1820
Average Rank: 12.3

The trials and tribulations of criminal lawyer, Saul Goodman, in the time leading up to establishing his strip-mall law office in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

List Breakdown

Pip's Invitation 2
Binky 2
krista4 2
BlackCrowes 2
steelerfan1 3
Scoresman 3
Yo Mama 4
Runkle 4
Chaos34 5
Todem 5
AAABatteries 6
Don Quixote 6
kupcho1 7
Instinctive 7
landrys hat 7
Dan Lambskin 7
timschochet 9
whoknew 11
Sullie 11
Atomic Punk 13
shuke 14
McBokonon 15
Maik Jeaunz 15
zamboni 15
Frostillicus 17
Rand al Thor 20
The Gator 23
John Madden's Lunchbox 27
Psychopav 32
Jayrod 41
Nick Vermeil 46

This would have been my #2 show, I think. Gilligan & Gould had their **** down when this one started, which was not the case with their previous show. This one ran like a fine-tuned Jag from episode #1 and kept it up through the end.

Kim and Nacho are two of the best-played characters in any medium I've ever seen. And Odenkirk just slayed it.

I’ve never got to see the last season so didn’t rank it - but should have. So good.

Good Lord. Stop posting here and go watch the final season, man.

Don’t have Netflix currently. I’m a bit tired of there being way too many streaming services. I will at some point.

The final season is free on Prime. Just started it this morning.

cool - I do have Prime.

 

[Chaos34]

7 - Better Call Saul​

Drama
Score: 1820
Average Rank: 12.3

The trials and tribulations of criminal lawyer, Saul Goodman, in the time leading up to establishing his strip-mall law office in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

List Breakdown

Pip's Invitation 2
Binky 2
krista4 2
BlackCrowes 2
steelerfan1 3
Scoresman 3
Yo Mama 4
Runkle 4
Chaos34 5
Todem 5
AAABatteries 6
Don Quixote 6
kupcho1 7
Instinctive 7
landrys hat 7
Dan Lambskin 7
timschochet 9
whoknew 11
Sullie 11
Atomic Punk 13
shuke 14
McBokonon 15
Maik Jeaunz 15
zamboni 15
Frostillicus 17
Rand al Thor 20
The Gator 23
John Madden's Lunchbox 27
Psychopav 32
Jayrod 41
Nick Vermeil 46

This would have been my #2 show, I think. Gilligan & Gould had their **** down when this one started, which was not the case with their previous show. This one ran like a fine-tuned Jag from episode #1 and kept it up through the end.

Kim and Nacho are two of the best-played characters in any medium I've ever seen. And Odenkirk just slayed it.

I’ve never got to see the last season so didn’t rank it - but should have. So good.

Good Lord. Stop posting here and go watch the final season, man.

Don’t have Netflix currently. I’m a bit tired of there being way too many streaming services. I will at some point.

The final season is free on Prime. Just started it this morning.

cool - I do have Prime.

i've watched it through twice, and still read the wiki on season 5 just to get my head right. Looking fwd to this rewatch. Enjoy.

 

[Manster]

“DNA Is God's Recipe For Making You. You Take A Dash Of Dad, A Pinch Of Mom, Then We Bake For Nine Months And... Mmm! That's Good Billy!”​

 

[FarFromHome]

Two and Half Men. Might be my favorite comedic sitcom. Didn't see it on the list? Blasphemy.

 

[timschochet]

The Simpsons ride at Universal Studios is awesome. Just wanted to throw that in.

 

[Shaft41]

I might be the only guy in the planet that has never seen an episode of The Office. I've seen a lot of clips just never watched an actual episode.

You're not. I'm guessing that out of the top 10 shows, I will only have seen an episode of 2 of them.

 

[Jayrod]

Kind of shocked by BCS being so high. I liked it, but top 10?

There is no logical reason for Kim's continued association with the sad-sack, used car salesman that Jimmy/Saul is throughout the show. None. He looks dumb and acts dumber on a regular basis while she is a highly intelligent smoke show. I can abide all sorts of plot holes and sci-fi/fantasy shenanigans, but I cannot cope with her staying by his side for so long. It is one of the most illogical plot devices in TV history.

 

[AAABatteries]

if there was one show where i could choose to have my memory erased so i could watch it fresh, it would be BCS.

I found it quite amazing how Gilligan managed to get suspense built with characters where we already knew their ultimate outcomes. Master class.

 

[titusbramble]

I might be the only guy in the planet that has never seen an episode of The Office. I've seen a lot of clips just never watched an actual episode.

I haven't, at least not the US version. The UK version didn't do anything for me so I doubt the export would either

 

[AAABatteries]

It would have been fantastic to watch these fresh with BCS and then BB - for any of you who haven't done it, obviously make sure you do it in that order. God, that makes me so jealous of anyone who can do it.

 

[Dan Lambskin]

“I’m so hungry I could eat at Arby’s”

 

[Gally]

Two and Half Men. Might be my favorite comedic sitcom. Didn't see it on the list? Blasphemy.

I had it as my #16 ranked show. I am flabbergasted it wasn't in the top 300. I didn't expect it to be top 10 but top 100? But to not even be top 300 is wrong.

 

[Manster]

I might be the only guy in the planet that has never seen an episode of The Office. I've seen a lot of clips just never watched an actual episode.

I haven't, at least not the US version. The UK version didn't do anything for me so I doubt the export would either

The US version is top 3 for me. It's an awesome show until Steve Carell leaves. Should've ended then. Luckily, the bulk of the series has Carell.....the ultimate dipshit boss

 

[Pip's Invitation]

7 - Better Call Saul​

Drama
Score: 1820
Average Rank: 12.3

The trials and tribulations of criminal lawyer, Saul Goodman, in the time leading up to establishing his strip-mall law office in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

List Breakdown

Pip's Invitation 2
Binky 2
krista4 2
BlackCrowes 2
steelerfan1 3
Scoresman 3
Yo Mama 4
Runkle 4
Chaos34 5
Todem 5
AAABatteries 6
Don Quixote 6
kupcho1 7
Instinctive 7
landrys hat 7
Dan Lambskin 7
timschochet 9
whoknew 11
Sullie 11
Atomic Punk 13
shuke 14
McBokonon 15
Maik Jeaunz 15
zamboni 15
Frostillicus 17
Rand al Thor 20
The Gator 23
John Madden's Lunchbox 27
Psychopav 32
Jayrod 41
Nick Vermeil 46

This may be a hot take: The last two seasons of Better Call Saul may be better than any season of Breaking Bad. They are exceptionally well-written and acted (and in the case of the final season, despite the cast and crew being rattled after Bob Odenkirk almost died of a heart attack. Like, he probably would have died had he not been on set at the time.) The payoff of a story that we were all fascinated by for so many years absolutely delivered.

Spoiler

Howard's murder

is probably the most shocking scene I have ever witnessed all my years of TV viewing.

I did find some of the Chuck scenes in the first three seasons to be a drag, but that's a minor quibble.

 

[BLOCKED_PUNT]

Two and Half Men. Might be my favorite comedic sitcom. Didn't see it on the list? Blasphemy.

I talked about it earlier. It makes me laugh and I guess I enjoy it. The Sheen years were much better than the Kutcher years though. The way I approached this was much different than I think most people did. I tried to strike a balance between something that I enjoyed AND that I think was well done (there's some overlap anyways) but 2.5 men was very low brow and I felt other comedy shows were better. I did rank the Goldbergs and Raising Hope and My name is Earl and there are other shows like Life in Pieces or Happy Endings that were good. top 300? yes it should have been there, better than that nerd show.

 

[Schmeabs]

The Simpsons ride at Universal Studios is awesome. Just wanted to throw that in.

Save it for the Best Theme Park Ride thread

 

[FarFromHome]

Two and Half Men. Might be my favorite comedic sitcom. Didn't see it on the list? Blasphemy.

I had it as my #16 ranked show. I am flabbergasted it wasn't in the top 300. I didn't expect it to be top 10 but top 100? But to not even be top 300 is wrong.

Your a good human. Young Jake. Berta. The mom. Hell, Rose. Good cast and the banter was just hilarious.

 

[BLOCKED_PUNT]

Malcolm in the Middle not being here is kind of ??? I thought it might be a shoo in for you Breaking Bad fans.

 

[FarFromHome]

Two and Half Men. Might be my favorite comedic sitcom. Didn't see it on the list? Blasphemy.

I talked about it earlier. It makes me laugh and I guess I enjoy it. The Sheen years were much better than the Kutcher years though. The way I approached this was much different than I think most people did. I tried to strike a balance between something that I enjoyed AND that I think was well done (there's some overlap anyways) but 2.5 men was very low brow and I felt other comedy shows were better. I did rank the Goldbergs and Raising Hope and My name is Earl and there are other shows like Life in Pieces or Happy Endings that were good. top 300? yes it should have been there, better than that nerd show.

I'm always forget about the Kutcher seasons. They don't count. Ha ha

 

[Pip's Invitation]

7 - Better Call Saul​

Drama
Score: 1820
Average Rank: 12.3

The trials and tribulations of criminal lawyer, Saul Goodman, in the time leading up to establishing his strip-mall law office in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

List Breakdown

Pip's Invitation 2
Binky 2
krista4 2
BlackCrowes 2
steelerfan1 3
Scoresman 3
Yo Mama 4
Runkle 4
Chaos34 5
Todem 5
AAABatteries 6
Don Quixote 6
kupcho1 7
Instinctive 7
landrys hat 7
Dan Lambskin 7
timschochet 9
whoknew 11
Sullie 11
Atomic Punk 13
shuke 14
McBokonon 15
Maik Jeaunz 15
zamboni 15
Frostillicus 17
Rand al Thor 20
The Gator 23
John Madden's Lunchbox 27
Psychopav 32
Jayrod 41
Nick Vermeil 46

This would have been my #2 show, I think. Gilligan & Gould had their **** down when this one started, which was not the case with their previous show. This one ran like a fine-tuned Jag from episode #1 and kept it up through the end.

Kim and Nacho are two of the best-played characters in any medium I've ever seen. And Odenkirk just slayed it.

I’ve never got to see the last season so didn’t rank it - but should have. So good.

You got that far and didn't finish?

Please don't open the spoiler tag in my previous post.

 

[Manster]

I probably haven’t seen a new Simpsons episode in 10 seasons, so my rank is more based on the peak years

This is a show I started watching in elementary school that’s still going today. Even in college my buddies and I would just trade Simpsons quotes or tie in a reference to what we were doing. Go to a microbrewery and someone was bound to say “needs more dog”.

I remember my 7th grade teacher made me turn my I’m Bart Simpson Who The Hell Are You? T-shirt inside out because it said a bad word

I remember watching reruns when my kids were little and my oldest came up to me and put my hands around his neck so I could choke him like homer choked Bart

I think it’s such a great microcosm of any town USA

I used to record on VHS......crazy how long of a run it's had. My son, and I started watching it from the beginning. It's mostly awesome.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

There is no logical reason for Kim's continued association with the sad-sack, used car salesman that Jimmy/Saul is throughout the show. None.

This was my only problem with this show.

 

[Scoresman]

5 - The Wire​

Crime
Score: 1879
Average Rank: 6.2

Baltimore drug scene, seen through the eyes of drug dealers, and law enforcement.

List Breakdown

Nick Vermeil 1
Yo Mama 1
titusbramble 1
krista4 1
whoknew 1
Barry2 2
Runkle 2
Chaos34 2
The Gator 2
ilov80s 2
kupcho1 2
landrys hat 3
Tick 3
Sullie 4
Dan Lambskin 4
Hastur 4
simey 5
Dr Octopus 6
shuke 6
AAABatteries 7
Tau37 9
Binky 9
Psychopav 10
Frostillicus 10
Scoresman 10
McBokonon 11
Gally 12
BlackCrowes 15
Maik Jeaunz 34

 

[Pip's Invitation]

6 - The Simpsons​

Animated
Score: 1845
Average Rank: 22.4

The satiric adventures of a working-class family in the misfit city of Springfield.

List Breakdown

Dan Lambskin 1
BLOCKED PUNT 2
timschochet 3
Psychopav 4
gr00vus 4
titusbramble 4
Atomic Punk 5
Pip's Invitation 6
zamboni 7
Yo Mama 8
Rand al Thor 9
John Madden's Lunchbox 10
krista4 11
Dr Octopus 11
landrys hat 12
Binky 13
Tick 14
Nick Vermeil 14
KarmaPolice 15
turnjose7 18
Frostillicus 22
Don Quixote 23
ilov80s 24
AAABatteries 24
Runkle 24
Maik Jeaunz 26
Eephus 29
Brutal Penquin 30
BlackCrowes 33
Jayrod 36
Todem 37
Scoresman 38
kupcho1 42
McBokonon 44
UncleZen 55
The Gator 60
whoknew 66
Sullie 68

I think this is my first Bingo (overall rank 6, my rank 6).

The first 8 seasons are some of the funniest TV episodes that have ever been created. One of my best memories of college is gathering on Sunday nights with about 50 other people to watch this. The room was packed with uproarious laughter constantly.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

It would have been fantastic to watch these fresh with BCS and then BB - for any of you who haven't done it, obviously make sure you do it in that order. God, that makes me so jealous of anyone who can do it.

I think Better Call Saul works better knowing what becomes of Jimmy.

 

[titusbramble]

Clear #1 for me despite seasons 2/5 not being up to the level of the others

 

[BLOCKED_PUNT]

that's a lot of pickles....


in other news I ordered a jar of pickles last night

 

[Dan Lambskin]

I want you to put the word out there that we back up

 

[steelerfan1]

5 - The Wire​

Crime
Score: 1879
Average Rank: 6.2

Baltimore drug scene, seen through the eyes of drug dealers, and law enforcement.

List Breakdown

Nick Vermeil 1
Yo Mama 1
titusbramble 1
krista4 1
whoknew 1
Barry2 2
Runkle 2
Chaos34 2
The Gator 2
ilov80s 2
kupcho1 2
landrys hat 3
Tick 3
Sullie 4
Dan Lambskin 4
Hastur 4
simey 5
Dr Octopus 6
shuke 6
AAABatteries 7
Tau37 9
Binky 9
Psychopav 10
Frostillicus 10
Scoresman 10
McBokonon 11
Gally 12
BlackCrowes 15
Maik Jeaunz 34

I started and finished this during the course of this thread. it would have been in my top 10 shows if the list were made today.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

5 - The Wire​

Crime
Score: 1879
Average Rank: 6.2

Baltimore drug scene, seen through the eyes of drug dealers, and law enforcement.

List Breakdown

Nick Vermeil 1
Yo Mama 1
titusbramble 1
krista4 1
whoknew 1
Barry2 2
Runkle 2
Chaos34 2
The Gator 2
ilov80s 2
kupcho1 2
landrys hat 3
Tick 3
Sullie 4
Dan Lambskin 4
Hastur 4
simey 5
Dr Octopus 6
shuke 6
AAABatteries 7
Tau37 9
Binky 9
Psychopav 10
Frostillicus 10
Scoresman 10
McBokonon 11
Gally 12
BlackCrowes 15
Maik Jeaunz 34

You Come at the King, You Best Not Miss

One of the most heartbreaking scenes in (fictional) television history is when Bunk is out on the street and sees all the kids playing and pretending to be Omar (and making him seem like a hero) while the cops are out there spinning their wheels trying to make the community livable. The look on Bunk's face is one of defeat.

 

[Dan Lambskin]

Clear #1 for me despite seasons 2/5 not being up to the level of the others

I like season 2…I mean it’s probably the 4th best season but I liked it

“He knows my name, but my name is not my name.”

Season 5 is not great though, although I do like the way they wrapped it up

 

[FarFromHome]

I liked The Wire. I didn't love it. I actually didn't watch until a few years ago. Id be willing to bet I would have enjoyed it more if I watched it in the same decade it came out. Solid show though. We are all different and shows hit us all differently. My personal ranking of The Wire would be closer to 30 maybe.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

I also love how Stringer Bell was going to business school so he could be a better drug dealer.

 

[titusbramble]

Undecided as to the best quote, it's either the simple "Omar listening" after the showdown with Brother Mouzone, or "you come at the king, you best not miss" to Wee Bey

 

[Dan Lambskin]

Snoop buys a nail gun

 

[Pip's Invitation]

I've never had any interest in watching The Wire. I had HBO when it was on, and would see the promos when I would watch Six Feet Under. Based on those promos, I had zero interest in checking it out. I'm also averse toward shows/movies where journalists are main characters, because I am one and Hollywood almost always gets the profession "wrong".

 

[Ilov80s]

Clear #1 for me despite seasons 2/5 not being up to the level of the others

I know this convo has been done to death but I strongly disagree on your season 2 opinion. I know it's a common one but to me S2 is absolute gold, it was just so jarring because it changes what you think the show is so drastically. It's like I know The Wire it's the show about cops and drug dealers and then all of a sudden S2 comes in and it's a show about dock workers. But we come to learn it's all connected.

 

[Ilov80s]

Snoop buys a nail gun

He meant Lexus lol Snoop killed me

 

[The Gator]

Top 5 scene imo

 

[Dr. Octopus]

Another great scene is when Omar is on the stand and tells the dirty lawyer -(paraphrasing) "we the same you and me, My weapon is a shot gun, yours is a briefcase"