Mad Men is good. Real good. It doesn't rely on stupid cliffhangers that make no sense, or high octane scenes, or characters doing uncharacteristic things to keep the plot moving. It can be intense, it can be heartbreaking, it can be funny, it can be relaxing. It's in the same top bracket as The Wire and The Sopranos for me, but just about edges those two out. Hard to explain exactly why.
Television RedCafe's Favourite TV Shows Of All Time Contest (THE RESULTS)
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No. 6 - Game Of Thrones
Total Points: 186
Number Of Lists: 34
Highest Position: 1
Voter Of Highest Position: @AaronRedDevil @Revan
Total Points: 186
Number Of Lists: 34
Highest Position: 1
Voter Of Highest Position: @AaronRedDevil @Revan
At its best, top tier TV and just so exciting but shame about the massive drop off later on in the series.
Only seen it once and enjoyed it, but get the feeling a second viewing is required. You've convinced me to do it.
It’s a big if, but if this had maintained the quality of seasons 1-4 right until the end then it would’ve been my number 1 quite easily. At its peak it was phenomenal.No. 6 - Game Of Thrones
Total Points: 186
Number Of Lists: 34
Highest Position: 1
Voter Of Highest Position: @AaronRedDevil @Revan
Would've been my #1 if seasons 7+8 had reached the standards of any of the 6 that preceded them. Feck Benioff and Weiss.
Agreed. 5 & 6 were really good too, despite the stick that some people give them.
Agreed. And to be honest i only have minor issues with the actual ending storyline - but the pacing threw it totally off and meant some of the characters motives weren't as clear as they should have been. But even with the drop off, the first 6 seasons were the best drama TV I have ever watched and would have been my choice for number 1 had I voted. Currently on something like my 4th rewatch and everyone is heading to the sept for a bit.. Looks like Cercei isn't around though for some reason.
It was the best of shows, it was the worst of shows.
Surprised to see GOT so high, but if it had kept up the quality until the end then it really would have been one of the greatest TV series of all time.
The top 5 was very predictable, but I'm curious about the order.
I personally am suprised that Made In Chelsea and Love Island made it this high but there we go..
Wait til you see The Bill at number 1.
Wouldn't be as impactful as The Wire still because let's face it, you're still talking to flying dragons and running around ice zombies and stuff.
I'm surprised it wasn't in the top 5. Even its worst season is better than most tv shows. (S8 doesn't exist). Don't think they'll even be a show with so many amazing characters and just absolute bastards of villians in it. Especially all the shocking moments and epic battles. D&D are actually geniuses for how bad they got it wrong in the final season. A 5 year old could have done a better job.
No. 5 - Band Of Brothers
Total Points: 198
Number Of Lists: 30
Highest Position: 1
Voter Of Highest Position: @TheGame @Coxy @altodevil @Spark
Total Points: 198
Number Of Lists: 30
Highest Position: 1
Voter Of Highest Position: @TheGame @Coxy @altodevil @Spark
Into the top 5!
I must make an effort to go back and revisit this. I watched it fully stoned and couldn't distinguish between characters.
I must make an effort to go back and revisit this. I watched it fully stoned and couldn't distinguish between characters.
Good series. Love the winter episode. Still don't think it's one of the best ever.
Just fecking epic. Watch it once a year or so.
Such a wonderful series.
Depends, I think. In Norway there's certainly not an issue with that, rather the contrary - pretty much every British comedy classic that's been shown on TV has had huge penetration, especially back in the TV only days. The good and the not so good both. Blackadder, Fawlty Towers, To the manor born, 'Allo 'Allo, Mr. Bean, Yes Prime Minister. Also, people like Dylan Moran and Bill Bailey draw sell-out crowds at big venues when they bring their stand-up acts.
Truly amazing show. Bastogne is such a haunting episode.No. 5 - Band Of Brothers
Total Points: 198
Number Of Lists: 30
Highest Position: 1
Voter Of Highest Position: @TheGame @Coxy @altodevil @Spark
I banged it top, as I think it's the best all round show from start to finish ever created and is insanely rewatchable.
However, it is a limited series so was torn between that and Sopranos. Could have possibly put Sopranos top in hindsight, ultimately equal in my eyes.
However, it is a limited series so was torn between that and Sopranos. Could have possibly put Sopranos top in hindsight, ultimately equal in my eyes.
Where can you watch this in the UK? Would like to give it a watch?
I need to rewatch Band of Brothers. It’s probably been 10+ years.
Can’t imagine watching it stoned
Can’t imagine watching it stoned
Thanks.
Perhaps Norwegian humour is quite similar?
True Detective made it to top 20 on the back of one (of three) series. Just one. Surely GoT had more than one series that would top most dubious selections in this top 20 so far?
Strong showing from everyone's favourite animated family. The early days of this show are just pure tv gold.
There's a giant gap between this and the top 3 though.
Probably the funniest lines I've ever heard came via the Simpsons. Genuinely heartwarming at times too. Don't think I've watched more than a handful of episodes from this millennia though.
One of the greatest shows of all time full-stop. The re-birth of it via shitposts has only enhanced it imo and I still watch episodes to this day and burst out laughing.
Childhood nostalgia rules.
I’m watching it now again with my kids (aged 8 and 5), obviously a lot of the humor goes over their heads but there’s still so many laughs in it for them.
This song still rocks.
It's clearly not just that. Yes nobody watches the newer seasons but people still watch the best seasons all the time, just like with any show.
It's funny as a kid and funny as an adult for entirely different reasons. Something for everyone.
At its peak it was genius. There are still so many lines and quotes that me and my friends say to each other from it. It’s still hilarious too if you catch some of the older episodes.