100 New Classic Tee Vee Shows

This one is kinda like the Movie list idea that I did on Sandwich Flats, and stole from Avitable. Entertainment weekly also had a list of 100 New Classic Tee Vee Shows. I bolded the shows that I watched at least semi-regularly, and asterisked the ones that I really, really liked. But I have seen a lot of the shows I didn't bold, I just never watched them even semi-regularly, so I did not bold them. It was harder to do than the movie one in that way- a movie, you have seen it or not, but a tee vee show, sometimes someone you know watches it so you see it a few times, things like that.



1. The Simpsons, Fox, 1989-present*******-Greatest show ever.
2 The Sopranos, HBO (1999-2007) ******- I liked the ending. I thought it was perfect.
3 Seinfeld, NBC (1989-98) *****- I liked the last episode of this, too-I thought it was perfectly in tune with the show.
4 The X-Files, Fox (1993-2002)****** -Until David Duchovny left, one of the best.
5 Sex and the City, HBO (1998-2004) -Got tired of this show FAST.
6 Survivor, CBS (2000-present)
7 The Cosby Show, NBC (1984-92)
8 Lost, ABC (2004-present)********-FANTASTIC!!
9 Friends, NBC (1994-2004) - First season was hilarious, then- meh.
10 Buffy the Vampire Slayer, The WB (1997-2001); UPN (2001-03)******* -One of the best shows on television, ever.
11 The Wire, HBO (2002-08)
12 South Park, Comedy Central (1997-present)*****-Genius.
13 Freaks and Geeks, NBC (1999-2000)********-Gone too soon.
14 The Daily Show, Comedy Central (1996-present)****
15 The Oprah Winfrey Show, Syndicated (1986-present)
16 Arrested Development, Fox (2003-06) ******************-Genius.
17 The Office (U.K. version), BBC2 (2001-03)*****-Near perfect.
18 American Idol, Fox (2002-present)
19 ER, NBC (1994-present) -Meh.
20 Beverly Hills, 90210, Fox (1990-2000) ****-This show, I don't know what to say, it was like a virus, and I was hooked. I still watch reruns.
21 Roseanne, ABC (1988-97)
22 The Real World, MTV (1992-present) -They keep finding worse and worse people, it's astounding.
23 The West Wing, NBC (1999-2006)-Thought waaay too highly of itself.
24 Star Trek: The Next Generation, Syndication (1987-94)
25 Miami Vice, NBC (1984-89)
26 Chappelle's Show, Comedy Central (2003-06)*******-Brilliant comic.
27 Law & Order, NBC (1990-present) ****-Tried and true-but I do miss Lenny.
28 The Larry Sanders Show, HBO (1992-98)***** -MORE ON DVD!!!!
29 The Shield, FX (2002-present)
30 Late Show With David Letterman, CBS (1993-present)********** -Dave, is, was and forever will be-The Man.
31 The Civil War, PBS (1990)
32 Gilmore Girls, The WB (2000-06), The CW (2006-07) ****- I loved this show, at least until the last season.
33 My So-Called Life, ABC (1994-95)
34 24, Fox (2001-present) **
35 CSI, CBS (2000-present) *****
36 thirtysomething, ABC (1987-91)
38 Beavis and Butt-head, MTV (1993-97)**
39 Six Feet Under, HBO (2001-05)- About half of the first season was good, but once they started phasing out the ghost of the Dad, they lost me.
40 Mr. Show, (HBO, 1995-98) ******- Bob and David- 'nuff said.
41 Frasier, NBC (1993-2004)
42 L.A. Law, NBC (1986-94)
43 Late Night With Conan O'Brien, NBC (1993-present)**
44 Jeopardy!, Syndicated (1984-present) ***
45 Curb Your Enthusiasm, HBO (2000-present) ******-Cringeworthy brilliance AND Richard Lewis.
46 Homicide: Life on the Street, NBC (1993-99)****
47 30 Rock, NBC (2006-present) ******
48 Ally McBeal, Fox (1997-2002)
49 Twin Peaks, ABC (1990-91) *******-Should be in the top 5.
50 Baywatch, NBC (1989-90), Syndicated (1991-2001)
51. Melrose Place, Fox (1992-99)
52. Felicity, The WB (1998-2002)
53. Will & Grace, NBC (1998-2006)
54. Moonlighting, ABC (1985-89)******-Great while it lasted.
55. Pee-wee's Playhouse, CBS (1986-90)*******
56. Desperate Housewives, ABC (2004-present)-Again, the first season was good, then-meh.
57. The Amazing Race, CBS (2001-present)
58. The Tonight Show With Jay Leno, NBC (1992-present)-Awful and UNFUNNY!!
59. Battlestar Galactica, Sci Fi (2003-2008)
60. Xena: Warrior Princess, Syndicated (1995-2001)
61. The Office (U.S.), NBC (2005-present)
62. House, Fox (2004-present)
63. Mystery Science Theater 3000, Comedy Central (1989-96), Sci Fi (1997-99)**
64. The Osbournes, MTV (2002-05)
65. Family Guy, Fox (1999-2002, 2005-present)- Never liked it, never laughed at it.
66. Grey’s Anatomy, ABC (2005-present)
67. Planet Earth, Discovery Channel (2007)
68. Jackass, MTV (2000-02)
69. The Colbert Report, Comedy Central (2005-present)**
70. Everybody Loves Raymond, CBS (1996-2005)
71. Friday Night Lights, NBC (2006-present)***
72. NewsRadio, NBC (1995-99)************-Underrated, never could watch the episodes after Phil Hartman died.
73. Oz, HBO (1997-2003)***-Crazy ass brilliant show.
74. Wiseguy, CBS (1987-90)
75. Project Runway, Bravo (2004-present)
76. In Living Color, Fox (1990-94)- Early episodes were hilarious.
77. The Golden Girls, NBC (1985-92)
78. I'll Fly Away, NBC (1991-93)
79. The Comeback, HBO (2005)
80. King of the Hill, Fox (1997-present)- Bobby always killed me.
81. Murphy Brown, CBS (1988-98)
82. The Hills, MTV (2006-present)
83. Absolutely Fabulous, BBC2 (1992), BBC1 (1994-2004)
84. Northern Exposure, CBS (1990-95)
85. The Kids in the Hall, HBO (1989-92), CBS (1992-95)*******-Again-comic gold.
86. Prime Suspect, ITV (1991-2006)***
87. Deadwood, HBO (2004-06)***
88. Malcolm in the Middle, Fox (2000-06)-First season-great-downhill from there.
89. SpongeBob SquarePants, Nickelodeon (1999-present)***
90. Dawson's Creek, The WB (1998-2003)
91. Mad Men, AMC (2007-present)******- I can't wait for season 2.
92. The Ben Stiller Show, Fox (1992-93)********
93. Queer Eye for the Straight Guy, Bravo (2003-07)
94. Married...With Children, Fox (1987-97)
95. Designing Women, CBS (1986-93)
96. The Arsenio Hall Show, Syndicated (1989-94)
97. Party of Five, Fox (1994-2000)
98. MacGyver, ABC (1985-92)
99. The Bachelor, ABC (2002-present)
100. Saved by the Bell, NBC (1989-93)

Now, what's missing ? I guess Newhart and St. Elsewhere started a year before their cutoff, or they would both belong. Murder, She Wrote (I have a real soft spot for it)? Top Chef ? Monk ?
The State ? Reno 911 ? Strangers With Candy ? COPS ? DeGrassi Junior High/High and DeGrassi The Next Generation ? It's Garry Shandling's Show ? Police Squad ! ? Quantum Leap?
The Wonder Years ? Robot Chicken ? Aqua Teen Hunger Force ? Dr. Katz ? Futurama ?

What else ? What am I forgetting that they forgot ?