The 15 Best Television Shows of all Time

by McJerginz | created - 09 Nov 2015 | updated - 09 Nov 2015 | Public

This list is in order from Perfect to Great. This is my opinion.

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Breaking Bad

1. Breaking Bad (2008–2013)

TV-MA | 45 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

9.5
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A chemistry teacher diagnosed with inoperable lung cancer turns to manufacturing and selling methamphetamine with a former student in order to secure his family's future.

Stars: Bryan Cranston, Aaron Paul, Anna Gunn, Betsy Brandt

Votes: 2,138,176

Sherlock

2. Sherlock (2010–2017)

TV-14 | 90 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

9.1
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The quirky spin on Conan Doyle's iconic sleuth pitches him as a "high-functioning sociopath" in modern-day London. Assisting him in his investigations: Afghanistan War vet John Watson, who's introduced to Holmes by a mutual acquaintance.

Stars: Benedict Cumberbatch, Martin Freeman, Una Stubbs, Rupert Graves

Votes: 999,289

Arrested Development

3. Arrested Development (2003–2019)

TV-14 | 22 min | Comedy

8.7
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Level-headed son Michael Bluth takes over family affairs after his father is imprisoned. But the rest of his spoiled, dysfunctional family are making his job unbearable.

Stars: Jason Bateman, Michael Cera, Portia de Rossi, Will Arnett

Votes: 324,322

Freaks and Geeks

4. Freaks and Geeks (1999–2000)

TV-14 | 45 min | Comedy, Drama

8.8
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A high school mathlete starts hanging out with a group of burnouts while her younger brother navigates his freshman year.

Stars: Linda Cardellini, John Francis Daley, James Franco, Samm Levine

Votes: 153,305

Deadwood

5. Deadwood (2004–2006)

TV-MA | 60 min | Crime, Drama, History

8.6
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A show set in the late 1800s, revolving around the characters of Deadwood, South Dakota; a town of deep corruption and crime.

Stars: Timothy Olyphant, Ian McShane, Molly Parker, Brad Dourif

Votes: 117,707

Black Mirror

6. Black Mirror (2011– )

TV-MA | 60 min | Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi

8.7
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Featuring stand-alone dramas -- sharp, suspenseful, satirical tales that explore techno-paranoia -- "Black Mirror" is a contemporary reworking of "The Twilight Zone" with stories that tap into the collective unease about the modern world.

Stars: Wunmi Mosaku, Monica Dolan, Daniel Lapaine, Hannah John-Kamen

Votes: 640,420

The Office

7. The Office (2005–2013)

TV-14 | 22 min | Comedy

9
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A mockumentary on a group of typical office workers, where the workday consists of ego clashes, inappropriate behavior, and tedium.

Stars: Steve Carell, Jenna Fischer, John Krasinski, Rainn Wilson

Votes: 712,371

Planet Earth

8. Planet Earth (2006)

TV-PG | 49 min | Documentary, Family

9.4
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A documentary series on the wildlife found on Earth. Each episode covers a different habitat: deserts, mountains, deep oceans, shallow seas, forests, caves, polar regions, fresh water, plains and jungles. Narrated by David Attenborough.

Stars: Sigourney Weaver, David Attenborough, Nikolay Drozdov, Thomas Anguti Johnston

Votes: 220,344

Rick and Morty

9. Rick and Morty (2013– )

TV-MA | 23 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy

9.1
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The fractured domestic lives of a nihilistic mad scientist and his anxious grandson are further complicated by their inter-dimensional misadventures.

Stars: Chris Parnell, Spencer Grammer, Sarah Chalke, Justin Roiland

Votes: 601,926

The Sopranos

10. The Sopranos (1999–2007)

TV-MA | 60 min | Crime, Drama

9.2
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New Jersey mob boss Tony Soprano deals with personal and professional issues in his home and business life that affect his mental state, leading him to seek professional psychiatric counseling.

Stars: James Gandolfini, Lorraine Bracco, Edie Falco, Michael Imperioli

Votes: 471,789

South Park

11. South Park (1997– )

TV-MA | 22 min | Animation, Comedy

8.7
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Follows the misadventures of four irreverent grade-schoolers in the quiet, dysfunctional town of South Park, Colorado.

Stars: Trey Parker, Matt Stone, Isaac Hayes, Mona Marshall

Votes: 406,093

Death Note

12. Death Note (2006–2007)

TV-14 | 24 min | Animation, Crime, Drama

8.9
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An intelligent high school student goes on a secret crusade to eliminate criminals from the world after discovering a notebook capable of killing anyone whose name is written into it.

Stars: Mamoru Miyano, Brad Swaile, Vincent Tong, Ryô Naitô

Votes: 378,807

House M.D.

13. House M.D. (2004–2012)

TV-14 | 45 min | Drama, Mystery

8.7
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Using a crack team of doctors and his wits, an antisocial maverick doctor specializing in diagnostic medicine does whatever it takes to solve puzzling cases that come his way.

Stars: Hugh Laurie, Omar Epps, Robert Sean Leonard, Jesse Spencer

Votes: 513,957

True Detective

14. True Detective (2014– )

TV-MA | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

8.9
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Anthology series in which police investigations unearth the personal and professional secrets of those involved, both within and outside the law.

Stars: Vince Vaughn, Colin Farrell, Rachel McAdams, Taylor Kitsch

Votes: 656,921

Game of Thrones

15. Game of Thrones (2011–2019)

TV-MA | 60 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

9.2
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Nine noble families fight for control over the lands of Westeros, while an ancient enemy returns after being dormant for millennia.

Stars: Emilia Clarke, Peter Dinklage, Kit Harington, Lena Headey

Votes: 2,286,062



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