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Rankings notwithstanding, it’s a great collection of shows and a great reminder of past greats. I would have taken some out to add programs like The Comeback, Upstairs/Downstairs, and the short-lived Homefront. I also would have loved to have added more animated series like Cowboy Bebop, Bob’s Burgers, Avatar: The Last Airbender, and Steven Universe (which should get so much credit for pushing the limits of LGBTQ and representations of non-traditional families and gender expression/identity in children’s television which has become almost routine now).Rolling Stone's Top 100 TV Shows of All Time
The 100 Greatest TV Shows of All Time
The definitive ranking of the 100 best shows in TV history, as determined by a poll of actors, producers, showrunners, critics, and the staff of Rolling Stone.
You'll understand amok when you do. I always wanted a skater to use Bette Midler's version of I put a spell on you.. wearing her costume and make-up
Rolling Stone's Top 100 TV Shows of All Time
The 100 Greatest TV Shows of All Time
The definitive ranking of the 100 best shows in TV history, as determined by a poll of actors, producers, showrunners, critics, and the staff of Rolling Stone.
Definitely disagree with a lot of the rankings here and some of the choices as well. But it's also called my attention to a few series that I hadn't checked out or been aware of before. Contrarily, there are more than a few shows on this list that I watched some episodes or a season of and didn't find worth continuing.
I adored that show, not least because introduced Kyle Chandler to the world.
OMG, that's the reason I remember that show! He was dreamy.
Still is, but in a different way.
You know everyone will have their own Top 100. I knew one of my favorites, "Northern Exposure," would not be on the list because some writers at RS loved it and some hated it when it aired. But "Sherlock"...wtf? That had universal praise. I would certainly have them on this list.Rolling Stone's Top 100 TV Shows of All Time
The 100 Greatest TV Shows of All Time
The definitive ranking of the 100 best shows in TV history, as determined by a poll of actors, producers, showrunners, critics, and the staff of Rolling Stone.
I never watched it either, no real reason, just never saw it. But with the sequel coming out there seems to be a lot of love for it and I believe it's being shown (the original) tomorrow on ABC - so I might give it a try!
I watched Hocus Pocus when it came out. It was okay. Never watched it again and now the Sanderson Sisters are everywhere. Kids cosplay as them, they have Disney characters dress up as them for special Halloween events, and there is Sanderson Sisters merch. I don't get it. That movie was made ages ago. Why did it suddenly explode years later?
I'm new to it....I couldn't resist the Gary Oldman series on there and signed up for it. That series is good too. Is it too broad of a statement that feels like sometimes Netflix is junk next to HBOMAX, Apple, HULU and Prime?
That's how I feel too. The one thing I thought Netflix had going for it was that it was investing in a lot of auteur directors and giving them a lot of creative freedom to make their movies, but now they're scaling back on that. Netflix used to be the only place that was finding hit international shows and importing them for an American audience, but other streaming services have caught up with that too and seem more "selective" about it.
Yes....they get a BIG hit sometimes like Tiger King or Squid Game. But bigger doesn't always mean better though I did enjoy the latter much more than the former of those two. I think you have to dig more for quality at Netflix.
There are free trials periodically. There was just one recently through Target, 4 months. I don’t remember if they typically have a free trial when you sign up, but you could try. They have some very nice content.
Good and/or popular shows on Netflix:
I am a long-time subscriber to HBO (HBOMAX) and generally, over the years, I've been pleased to blown away by their content. INDIEWIRE ranked their favorite shows and I could not argue with their list but they needed more spaces for other wonderful shows left off of the list. When you have that kind of quality over time it is hard to see the chaff that is included with the wheat at Netflix. But I get it. You are broadcasting to the world and we all have different tastes. I tried a number of shows on that list and often I switched to another show. And maybe it is the sensational themes like this week's top shows: Dahmer, John Wayne Gacy, the people in the Bling Ring, another Marilyn pix and then more true crime docs....it just doesn't feel fresh to me. But that is me and I do love some of their cooking/food content.
I didn't like them all either but those shows are all either very popular or critically acclaimed or both.
I agree with this. I can still watch a lot of shows I loved in the past, but I know I'm watching them through the lense of nostalgia and I'd have a hard time explaining their appeal to someone watching for the first time. And absolutely, I watch a couple of childhood favourites and am shocked by how sexist, and in some cases racist, they are. It doesn't necessarily taint my enjoyment, but it can certainly be personally confronting, and the context of the time they were made needs to be taken into account. It does also make me wonder what faults future generations will find in today's popular shows.
There are some shows that are weekly now. Following MacMadame’s comments I went in for a deep dive on Netflix. Compared to others—Apple for instance—there are many more choices. But she is right as the quality is there. They also have a lot of junk imho and that is what threw me. Obviously what I consider junk has viewers so who am I to judge?
I don't think that's a good example of a show that we enjoyed as a child that doesn't hold up since it didn't hold up when it was first run.
This makes me sad. I love binging a series on a weekend! But it seems like maybe TPTB made a similar analysis to what I did. (I'd love to know what the data shows.)
