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The Great 2020 All Time Television Draft: The Simpsons is judged the greatest show of all time (3 Viewers)
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2.14 “Hey Kid, Catch” (Mean Joe Greene commercial)
There’s a few all time great commercials out there, but this one is the first that always comes to mind for me.
https://youtu.be/pO76fBz-NQ4
There’s a few all time great commercials out there, but this one is the first that always comes to mind for me.
https://youtu.be/pO76fBz-NQ4
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Dr. Octopus
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Ilov80s
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Cool then I guess just theme for me. If they need judges later, I can take a swing.
I know about most of what will get drafted but each category is likely to have several shows I just haven’t seen.
Mrs. Rannous
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Charlie Steiner
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I don't know what to make of this pick falling to the 2nd round; either we're getting forgetful in our old age or I'm too old and set in my ways...
2.15: M*A*S*H* 1971-1990 comedy
Even though it evolved more into a drama in its later years, the show began and is still labeled as a comedy. It's en vogue now to bag on the show for having a laugh track, but for me that's just an element of its era and doesn't hurt its re-watchability. The writing was always tight and even the long-time peripheral characters weren't throwaways. It's tough to sustain a show about a war that only ran for a fraction of the show's duration, but they managed.
@Hov34 up for 2.
2.15: M*A*S*H* 1971-1990 comedy
Even though it evolved more into a drama in its later years, the show began and is still labeled as a comedy. It's en vogue now to bag on the show for having a laugh track, but for me that's just an element of its era and doesn't hurt its re-watchability. The writing was always tight and even the long-time peripheral characters weren't throwaways. It's tough to sustain a show about a war that only ran for a fraction of the show's duration, but they managed.
@Hov34 up for 2.
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KarmaPolice
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One of my favorite things was seeing a different take on Walt on the 2nd time around vs. the first time around. I think Heisenberg wasn't something he gradually morphed into, that was something that was bubbling at the surface from the start.
Hov34
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2.01 David Letterman - Talk Show Host
Grew up more of a Dave guy than anyone else. He second only to Carson, but I like Dave's humor better.
3.01 Buffy The Vampire Slayer - Teen Show
Even though I didn't watch Buffy as a teen (I was in my late 20s/early 30s) I think it is one of the greatest "teen" shows ever. Got my daughters to watch it in their teens a few years ago and they loved it. One of my greatest accomplishments as a parent.
May change the Buffy pick to Sci/Fi if allowed later?
Grew up more of a Dave guy than anyone else. He second only to Carson, but I like Dave's humor better.
3.01 Buffy The Vampire Slayer - Teen Show
Even though I didn't watch Buffy as a teen (I was in my late 20s/early 30s) I think it is one of the greatest "teen" shows ever. Got my daughters to watch it in their teens a few years ago and they loved it. One of my greatest accomplishments as a parent.
May change the Buffy pick to Sci/Fi if allowed later?
AAABatteries
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Mrs. R - consider skipping this post due to spoilers.
To me that was always the case. He was the prototypical mid-life crisis candidate but the diagnosis just made him break and break bad. The speech he gave Skyler in the finale in he kitchen where he says he did it for himself and he enjoyed it because he was good at it - that just cemented it for me.
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Not sure if I even batted .500 for the first two rounds. Shows I hadn't seen a full episode of before the draft: I Love Lucy, Sopranos, **** Van Dyke, SNL, MASH, Carol Burnett, Honeymooners, Star Trek, Cheers. I think I missed something else drafted too. 
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AAABatteries
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Wait, you’ve NEVER watched SNL? How’s that possible?Not sure if I even batted .500 for the first two rounds. Shows I hadn't seen a full episode of before the draft: I Love Lucy, Sopranos, **** Van Dyke, SNL, MASH, Carol Burnett, Honeymooners, Star Trek, Cheers. I think I missed something else drafted too.
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That is one I am not 100% sure on. I was specific in saying "full episode". I've seen skits here and there, and would turn it on for the music act if I liked it - but timed it just so I would catch that or tape it and FF to the music. The one exception that I could think of is I MIGHT have seen a full one with Jim Carey back in the day because it was him + an act I liked. Again, not sure if I still watched the whole thing, but for sure that would have been the only one that was possible that I did see the whole thing of.
Hov34
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Just saying those two were at the top of my list for next corner, and was hoping Buffy would last. That one hurt the most, being my favorite show.
Hov34
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Oh sorry, yeah. I thought you liked Buffy, that's why I couldn't figure out the "ouch". Add one of these next time:
tuffnutt
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Charlie Steiner
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3.2: Mad Men-1991-2020 drama
I missed it first time around and things that get what I perceive to be overhyped tend to repel me just as a reflex. In this case, it was definitely to my chagrin, but I'm on my 2nd re-watch now thanks to Amazon Prime, and like all great shows, the more the little things I missed the first time around reveal themselves, the more amazing I think this show is, just like it seems to have done for most people who've watched it as well.
@timschochet is on the clock that's currently off.
I missed it first time around and things that get what I perceive to be overhyped tend to repel me just as a reflex. In this case, it was definitely to my chagrin, but I'm on my 2nd re-watch now thanks to Amazon Prime, and like all great shows, the more the little things I missed the first time around reveal themselves, the more amazing I think this show is, just like it seems to have done for most people who've watched it as well.
@timschochet is on the clock that's currently off.
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Ilov80s
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It’s not particularly clever and actually has nothing to do with the 80s really. It’s actually a troll job on one of my friends that happened to be the username I had when my parents decided to pay for AOL. I had dozens of names before that using those free 100 hour of AOL discs that always came in the mail. When the hours ran out, I created a new account. This named just happened to be the name that stuck. It was originally trolling a friend of mine who was IlovL80s and tried to use AOL to pick up women (keep in mind we were in 7th grade).Mrs. Rannous said:
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KarmaPolice
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Nice. That was the other one that I thought about at the turn for my pick in that category. For some reason I didn't expect either to be around then, let alone one lasting to the 3rd.
Doug B
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Not drafting soon? Or not in the draft at all?
I can take a question if you meant the former. I’m 13 picks away.
AcerFC
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Yo Mama
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This was the show I was debating with my 2.01 pick when I mentioned I was going VBD by grabbing Lucy (thatswhatshesaid). This is a top 5-10 show that could finish 4th or 5th in its category.
Unfortunately, I didn’t realize there was a goat category when I picked, so I may have taken Mad Men if I knew. Oh well.
KarmaPolice
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That twist to this draft is why I was eyeing Breaking Bad and Mad Men over Buffy and a couple other ideas.
Charlie Steiner
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I was unsure about taking the 4th pick of the category this early, but it's that good and even if the picks are rated out in the order picked, we still get decent points, which after the movie draft, would be a nice change of pace for us. That draft also taught me a lesson about drafting when a GOAT will be selected as well. I think that hurt us in the movie draft, when I took Spielberg in the first round and pretty much put us on the back foot when picking films the rest of the way.
timschochet
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3.3 Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer (holiday special)
I had to have this. I’ve got ranked #1 in its category but even if someone prefers something else, Rudolph had to be mine:
This show is so wonderfully weird. What the hell are reindeer games? Why is an elf trying to be a dentist? What the heck is Burl Ives doing? But of course nothing tops the Island of Misfit Toys.
I had to have this. I’ve got ranked #1 in its category but even if someone prefers something else, Rudolph had to be mine:
This show is so wonderfully weird. What the hell are reindeer games? Why is an elf trying to be a dentist? What the heck is Burl Ives doing? But of course nothing tops the Island of Misfit Toys.
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Doug B
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I need to think on this category a little bit. I can think of a lot of seriously awesome fun shows ... the kind of shows that I ate up as a kid and teen. But I'm struggling with "quality television" Action programs. Probably thinking too hard.
EDIT: Also, a lot of shows in this category tend to be short-lived even if fans love them. Kind of an unfortunate lot.
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AAABatteries
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Our GB BL is enjoying a little time away from you crazies so you are stuck with me for a little while.
3.06 - I'll Be There For You (Theme From Friends)
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3.06 - I'll Be There For You (Theme From Friends)
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KarmaPolice
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First one that came to mind. Just like in the movie draft, we probably should get used to saying "damn, thought i could get that a little later" a lot.
Charlie Steiner
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Fun fact for you: the woman that wrote this song also wrote the Earth, Wind and Fire hit 'September'.
Doug B
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Allee Wills worked collaboratively, combining her lyrics with the music of many musicians over the years. Here's another one she co-wrote, showcasing her versatilty.
rick6668
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Following this thread and every time I read new posts, I wish this was from a year ago and I could keep reading.
@timschochet, feel free to hit me up for a judge for Holiday Show and Game Show if needed.
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timschochet
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Well maybe I will and maybe I won’t. It depends on what you think of “Holly Jolly Christmas”
Following this thread and every time I read new posts, I wish this was from a year ago and I could keep reading.
@timschochet, feel free to hit me up for a judge for Holiday Show and Game Show if needed.
rick6668
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Doug B
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KarmaPolice
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Probably the dumbest of questions, but what is the usual definition in this case of lead character vs. supporting character? So many ensemble shows that blur the lines, IMO.
timschochet
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They can blur at times but I think the Emmy Awards are good guide to this, show by show. If someone is nominated for lead vs supporting, then you know.
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