Top 50 TV Shows

Compiling a list of 50 favorite TV shows was hard enough as there are a few I had to leave off (see: Honorable Mentions). This list encompasses the shows that have become not only a staple of childhood nostalgia or generate genuine enthusiasm, but are shows that have great replay value.

Also of note: miniseries had to be taken out. If included. Tom Hanks & Spielberg's WWII drama Band of Brothers surely would have been in the top 20.

THE BIG TEN

(2002-2008) 

Creator: David Simon

(2004-2010) 

Creators: Damen Lindelof, Carlton Cuse

(2007-2013) 

Creator: Vince Gilligan

(1959-1964) 

Creator: Rod Serling

(1989- ) 

Creator: Matt Groening

(1999- 2007) 

Creator: David Chase

(2014- ) 

Creators: Nic Pizzolato

(1983- 2002) 

Creator: Chris Carter

(1988-1999)

Creator: Joel Hodgson

11- 50
11. Twin Peaks (1990- 1991) (David Lynch, Mark Frost)

12. The Wonder Years (1988- 1993) (Neal Marlens, Carol Black)

14. Freaks & Geeks (1998- 1999) (Paul Feig)

14. Six Feet Under (2001- 2005) (Alan Ball)
15. Fargo (2014- ) (

16. Saturday Night Live (1975- ) (Lorne Michaels)

17. Tales From the Crypt (1989- 1996) (William Gaines)
13. Chappelle's Show (2003- 2006) (Dave Chappelle)
18. Oz (1997- 2003) (Tom Fontana)

19. Kids In the Hall (1988- 1995) (Dave Foley, Bruce McCulloch, Kevin MacDonald, Mark McKinney, Scott Thompson)

20. Louie (2010- ) (Louis C.K.)

21. Tim and Eric Awesome Show (2007- 2010) (Tim Heidecker, Eric Wareheim)

22. Curb Your Enthusiasm (2002- ) (Larry David)

23. Spaced (1999- 2000) (Edgar Wright)

24. Monty Python's Flying Circus (1969- 1974) (Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, Michael Palin)
25. Arrested Development (2003- ) (Mitchell Hurwitz)
26. Hannibal (2013- ) (Bryan Fuller)
27. Batman: The Animated Series (1993-1995) (Bob Kane, Bill Finger)

28. Boardwalk Empire (2010- 2014) (Terence Winter)

29. The Colbert Report (2005- ) (Stephen Colbert)
30. South Park (1997- ) (Trey Parker,  Matt Stone)

31. The State (1993- 1995)
32. Monday Night Raw (1993- Present (only up through 2002))

33. Masters of Horror (2005- 2007) (Mick Garris)

34. Mr. Show (1995- 1998) (Bob Odenkirk , David Cross)

35. Are You Afraid of the Dark? (1991- 2000) (D.J. McHale)

36. Looney Tunes (1930- 1969)

37. The Outer Limits (1963- 1965) (Leslie Stevens)
38. Most Evil (2006- 2008)

39. Amazing Stories (1985- 1987) (Steven Spielberg)

40. Mad Men (2007- 2014) (Matthew Weiner)

41. House of Cards (2013- ) (Beau Willimon)

42. The Adventures of Pete and Pete (1993- 1996) (Will McRobb, Chris Viscardi)

43. Party Down (2009- 2010) (John Enbon, Rob Thomas, Dan Etheridge, Paul Rudd)

44. The Office (2005- 2013) (Greg Daniels)

45. Key and Peele (2012- ) (Keegan- Michael Key, Jordan Peele)
46. Miami Vice (1984- 1989) (Anthony Yerkovich)

47. Aqua Teen Hunger Force (2000- ) (Dave Willis, Matt Maiellero)

48. Quantum Leap (1989- 1993) (Donald P. Bellisario)

49. Tales From the Darkside (1984- 1988) (George A. Romero) 

50. The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (1996- ) (Madeleine Smithberg, Lizzy Winstead)

HONORABLE MENTION
Headbanger's Ball (1988- )
I Love the 80s/I Love the 90s
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