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GAF Votes The Best TV shows from anywhere, ever. VOTES CLOSED - RESULTS IN OP
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1. Honey and Clover (anime)
2. Neon Genesis Evangelion (anime)
3. Oshin (Japanese Drama)
4. Friday the 13th
5. The X-Files
6. Supernatural
7. Mission: Impossible (1988 version)
8. The Simpsons
9. 30 Rock
10. South Park
2. Neon Genesis Evangelion (anime)
3. Oshin (Japanese Drama)
4. Friday the 13th
5. The X-Files
6. Supernatural
7. Mission: Impossible (1988 version)
8. The Simpsons
9. 30 Rock
10. South Park
Forceatowulf
G***n S**n*bi
1. The Wire
2. 24
3. Lost
4. Curb your enthusiasm
5. Trailer park boys
6. Rome
7. Oz
8. Chappelle Show
9. Mighty Morphin Power Rangers
10. Dexter
Those are all my babies. Some of them will never ever grow old.
Had to edit out Beast Wars for Dexter. Sorry beast wars.
2. 24
3. Lost
4. Curb your enthusiasm
5. Trailer park boys
6. Rome
7. Oz
8. Chappelle Show
9. Mighty Morphin Power Rangers
10. Dexter
Those are all my babies. Some of them will never ever grow old.
Had to edit out Beast Wars for Dexter. Sorry beast wars.
Chairman Yang
if he talks about books, you better damn well listen
1. Rome
5. Trailer Park Boys
The rest will take some thought so I'll fill them in later.
5. Trailer Park Boys
The rest will take some thought so I'll fill them in later.
Guys, CYE is horrible.
1. The Wire. If anyone has noticed anything about me, it's probably this: I disagree with the GAF consensus probably 80% of the time. And even when I agree, it's usually for different reasons than those cited by the most recognizable of GAFfers. But with The Wire, they've nailed it. Emotionally difficult to watch and at the same time laugh-out-loud hilarious, this is as good as GAF claims. If, like me, you usually find yourself put-off by GAF-ommendations, don't be. This is the greatest show of all time.
2. The X-Files
3. Cheers
4. Extras
5. Hill Street Blues (I need to see more of this)
6. Star Trek TOS. Rubber suits and all.
7. The Twilight Zone. Thoughtful and fascinating.
8. NYPD Blue
9. Sesame Street. Old school Street.
10. The Cosby Show. Probably nostalgia, but as you can see from my last choice, I had a hard time coming up with 10 shows I really like.
Notes that no one will read:
Seinfeld would be on but I'm not including it out of spite for its internet popularity.
I loved the first 3 seasons of 24 but have despised the rest for their pandering.
Though I haven't seen all of it, from what I have seen, Lost blows. It's embarrassingly convinced of its own brilliance.
Loved Firefly but not enough to put it on for one season (Extras deserves it despite having half the episodes of Firefly).
Battlestar would be on (though I don't fawn over it) if it wasn't for the unbelievably senseless Trembling Baltar and his Cylon ghost-whore.
Havn't seen Band of Brothers. I'm virtually certain this would be in the top 5.
Office UK >>>> Office US.
Always thought Simpsons was a good show, but rarely a great one, even during the Conan hey-day.
Only watched the first episode of Arrested Development, which seemed like it was trying to be clever for its own sake. Not going to judge it based on that, but it didn't make me want to watch more.
Sopranos had 1.5 seasons of greatness spread over 6 seasons.
I like a lot of 80s shows like Quantum Leap, MacGyver, but don't feel they hold up today, much to my disappointment.
Friends was great for about 3 seasons then Monica and Chandler, inexplicably, became the focal point and the show was ruined. It makes me angry to watch the later seasons (the other characters got fucked up too, and Aniston stopped being super-hot) because it's unrecognizable from its greatness.
Family Guy was great in its time but it should have been allowed to fizzle out.
I'm bored with my own notes. Bye!
1. The Wire. If anyone has noticed anything about me, it's probably this: I disagree with the GAF consensus probably 80% of the time. And even when I agree, it's usually for different reasons than those cited by the most recognizable of GAFfers. But with The Wire, they've nailed it. Emotionally difficult to watch and at the same time laugh-out-loud hilarious, this is as good as GAF claims. If, like me, you usually find yourself put-off by GAF-ommendations, don't be. This is the greatest show of all time.
2. The X-Files
3. Cheers
4. Extras
5. Hill Street Blues (I need to see more of this)
6. Star Trek TOS. Rubber suits and all.
7. The Twilight Zone. Thoughtful and fascinating.
8. NYPD Blue
9. Sesame Street. Old school Street.
10. The Cosby Show. Probably nostalgia, but as you can see from my last choice, I had a hard time coming up with 10 shows I really like.
Notes that no one will read:
Seinfeld would be on but I'm not including it out of spite for its internet popularity.
I loved the first 3 seasons of 24 but have despised the rest for their pandering.
Though I haven't seen all of it, from what I have seen, Lost blows. It's embarrassingly convinced of its own brilliance.
Loved Firefly but not enough to put it on for one season (Extras deserves it despite having half the episodes of Firefly).
Battlestar would be on (though I don't fawn over it) if it wasn't for the unbelievably senseless Trembling Baltar and his Cylon ghost-whore.
Havn't seen Band of Brothers. I'm virtually certain this would be in the top 5.
Office UK >>>> Office US.
Always thought Simpsons was a good show, but rarely a great one, even during the Conan hey-day.
Only watched the first episode of Arrested Development, which seemed like it was trying to be clever for its own sake. Not going to judge it based on that, but it didn't make me want to watch more.
Sopranos had 1.5 seasons of greatness spread over 6 seasons.
I like a lot of 80s shows like Quantum Leap, MacGyver, but don't feel they hold up today, much to my disappointment.
Friends was great for about 3 seasons then Monica and Chandler, inexplicably, became the focal point and the show was ruined. It makes me angry to watch the later seasons (the other characters got fucked up too, and Aniston stopped being super-hot) because it's unrecognizable from its greatness.
Family Guy was great in its time but it should have been allowed to fizzle out.
I'm bored with my own notes. Bye!
Wow, this is hard. After the amazing LOST finale it's on top, but another day it could have been another show.
Anyhow:
1. LOST
2. Twin Peaks
3. The Office (UK)
4. Arrested Development
5. Chuck
6. Californication
7. Top Gear
8. Seinfeld
9. Life on Mars (UK)
10. Pushing Daisies
Honorable mention: The Simpsons in its heyday.
Anyhow:
1. LOST
2. Twin Peaks
3. The Office (UK)
4. Arrested Development
5. Chuck
6. Californication
7. Top Gear
8. Seinfeld
9. Life on Mars (UK)
10. Pushing Daisies
Honorable mention: The Simpsons in its heyday.
fushi
Member
1. The Wire
2. The Prisoner
3. Breaking Bad
4. Father Ted
5. Curb Your Enthusiasm
6. Generation Kill
All the other series I like just aren't that good on a consistent level as these, in my mind. LOST, BSG, Dexter, Prison Break, 24, etc. became weaker and weaker as they went along.
And I'd consider Alfred J. Kwak an anime, not a TV show. But I love it all the same.
Edit: I COMPLETELY forgot about Father Ted!
2. The Prisoner
3. Breaking Bad
4. Father Ted
5. Curb Your Enthusiasm
6. Generation Kill
All the other series I like just aren't that good on a consistent level as these, in my mind. LOST, BSG, Dexter, Prison Break, 24, etc. became weaker and weaker as they went along.
And I'd consider Alfred J. Kwak an anime, not a TV show. But I love it all the same.
wtfchase said:
Edit: I COMPLETELY forgot about Father Ted!
Stoney Mason
Banned
1.) The Wire
2.) Sopranos
3.) The Shield
4.) Arrested Development
5.) Seinfeld
6.) Rome
7.) Yes Minister & Yes Prime Minister if you want to count them as one show
8.) Deadwood
9.) Peep Show
10.) The Office (UK)
EDIT: Whoops posted rome twice. :lol
2.) Sopranos
3.) The Shield
4.) Arrested Development
5.) Seinfeld
6.) Rome
7.) Yes Minister & Yes Prime Minister if you want to count them as one show
8.) Deadwood
9.) Peep Show
10.) The Office (UK)
EDIT: Whoops posted rome twice. :lol
morningbus
Serious Sam is a wicked gahbidge series for chowdaheads.
1) Dance 360
2) This American Life
3) Venture Bros.
4) Bullshit!
5) Good Eats.
6) Futurama
7) Mr. Show with Bob and David
8) Chaser's Ware on Everything
2) This American Life
3) Venture Bros.
4) Bullshit!
5) Good Eats.
6) Futurama
7) Mr. Show with Bob and David
8) Chaser's Ware on Everything
DO NOT COUNT MINE
I haven't seen enough to do these kind of lists. A couple of which, I've only seen a bit of: a season or two. Others, I pretend following seasons didn't exist. :lol
1) Supernatural
2) Heroes (S1)
3) Prison Break (S1, haven't watched rest)
4) Lost
5) Gurren Lagann (have only seen first nine episodes; anime)
6) Damages
7) Last Exile (anime)
8)
9) Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles (S1, haven't seen second)
10)
Ugh, I give up. Again DO NOT COUNT MINE. I have quite a few in my backlog, and that will probably shake up my list a lot.
I haven't seen enough to do these kind of lists. A couple of which, I've only seen a bit of: a season or two. Others, I pretend following seasons didn't exist. :lol
1) Supernatural
2) Heroes (S1)
3) Prison Break (S1, haven't watched rest)
4) Lost
5) Gurren Lagann (have only seen first nine episodes; anime)
6) Damages
7) Last Exile (anime)
8)
9) Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles (S1, haven't seen second)
10)
Ugh, I give up. Again DO NOT COUNT MINE. I have quite a few in my backlog, and that will probably shake up my list a lot.
pizzaguysrevenge
Banned
1. The Simpsons
2. Frasier
3. Seinfeld
4. Chappelle's Show
5. Futurama
6. Da Ali G Show (US)
7. King of the Hill
8. Iron Chef (Japan)
9. Spongebob Squarepants
10. The Office (US)
2. Frasier
3. Seinfeld
4. Chappelle's Show
5. Futurama
6. Da Ali G Show (US)
7. King of the Hill
8. Iron Chef (Japan)
9. Spongebob Squarepants
10. The Office (US)
HamPster PamPster
Member
chase said:
BOO!!
Hmm, damn. I've never compliled a list before. The only certainty are probably the first two...
1. LOST
2. Friday Night Lights
3. Six Feet Under
4. The Sopranos
5. Babylon 5
6. Arrested Development
7. The Office (US)
8. Chuck
9. Battlestar Galactica
10. Dexter
A couple shows I need to get on (The Wire, Deadwood, finish The West Wing, etc etc)
1. LOST
2. Friday Night Lights
3. Six Feet Under
4. The Sopranos
5. Babylon 5
6. Arrested Development
7. The Office (US)
8. Chuck
9. Battlestar Galactica
10. Dexter
A couple shows I need to get on (The Wire, Deadwood, finish The West Wing, etc etc)
Zoramon089
Banned
1. Arrested Development
2. Futurama
3. 08th MS Team
4. The Wire
5. Venture Brothers
6. It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
7. Simpsons
8. Curb Your Enthusiasm
9. Cowboy Bebop
10. Seinfield
I'm most a comedy oriented guy
2. Futurama
3. 08th MS Team
4. The Wire
5. Venture Brothers
6. It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
7. Simpsons
8. Curb Your Enthusiasm
9. Cowboy Bebop
10. Seinfield
I'm most a comedy oriented guy
This is probably the easiest top 10 list I have seen, since I just did a thread of this not too long ago as to why I love those shows:
1.) Avatar: The Last Airbender
2.) The Wire
3.) Arrested Development
4.) The Office UK Edition
5.) Pushing Daisies
6.) Seinfeld
7.) Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
8.) Futurama
9.) Newsradio
10.) Fawlty Towers
1.) Avatar: The Last Airbender
2.) The Wire
3.) Arrested Development
4.) The Office UK Edition
5.) Pushing Daisies
6.) Seinfeld
7.) Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
8.) Futurama
9.) Newsradio
10.) Fawlty Towers
cmonmanreally
Member
1) The Wire
2) The Wire
3) The Wire
4) The Wire
2) The Wire
3) The Wire
4) The Wire
Family Guy, Seinfeld, Curb Your Enthusiasm, The Office, Lost, How I Met Your Mother, Dorm Life, Firefly
1. Lost
2. Seinfeld
3. The Office (US)
4. Curb your Enthusiasm
5. Firefly
6. Arrested Development
7. How I Met Your Mother
8. Simpsons
9. Alias
10. Family Guy
Lol, I havent seen too many full series, only the first 6, so Im missing alot of quality ones probably (BSG, Dexter, etc)
1. Lost
2. Seinfeld
3. The Office (US)
4. Curb your Enthusiasm
5. Firefly
6. Arrested Development
7. How I Met Your Mother
8. Simpsons
9. Alias
10. Family Guy
Lol, I havent seen too many full series, only the first 6, so Im missing alot of quality ones probably (BSG, Dexter, etc)
The Storyteller
Member
1. Farscape
2. Battlestar Galactica
3. The Shield
4. Friday Night Lights
5. The Prisoner
6. Babylon 5
7. Love My Way
8. The Venture Bros
9. Futurama
10. The Storyteller
2. Battlestar Galactica
3. The Shield
4. Friday Night Lights
5. The Prisoner
6. Babylon 5
7. Love My Way
8. The Venture Bros
9. Futurama
10. The Storyteller
JoshuaJSlone
Member
Order is a bit arbitrary, and I'm sure I'll realize I've missed something later, though by viewing everyone else's lists I've probably been reminded of anything major.
1. Star Trek: The Next Generation
2. Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
3. The Colbert Report
4. The Daily Show
5. Stargate SG-1
6. Mystery Science Theater 3000
7. Battlestar Galactica (21st century)
8. Futurama
9. Space Ghost Coast to Coast (the later the better)
10.Red Dwarf
1. Star Trek: The Next Generation
2. Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
3. The Colbert Report
4. The Daily Show
5. Stargate SG-1
6. Mystery Science Theater 3000
7. Battlestar Galactica (21st century)
8. Futurama
9. Space Ghost Coast to Coast (the later the better)
10.Red Dwarf
Desperado said:
TheExodu5 said:
Verdre said:
The Storyteller said:
Just wanted to give a nod of approval to some of these that have only made one or two lists. I really enjoyed these, despite some of them having pretty big flaws, too.chase said:
pete_townshend
Banned
1. The Simpsons
2. Buffy
3. The Wire
4. Frontline
5. Seinfeld
6. The Office(UK)
7. Deadwood
8. The Sopranos
9. Lost
10. Arrested Development
2. Buffy
3. The Wire
4. Frontline
5. Seinfeld
6. The Office(UK)
7. Deadwood
8. The Sopranos
9. Lost
10. Arrested Development
Shalashaska
Member
1. Prison Break
2. 24
3. The Wire
4. House
5. Seinfeld
6. The Simpsons
7.
8. Numb3rs
9.
10.
2. 24
3. The Wire
4. House
5. Seinfeld
6. The Simpsons
7.
8. Numb3rs
9.
10.
Did this pretty quick so I'm sure I'm completely forgetting some that would kick others out
1. Rome
2. Deadwood
3. Battlestar Galactica
4. Berserk
5. Record of Lodoss War (original ova)
6. X-Men (original cartoon)
7. Avatar: The Last Airbender
8. Seinfeld
9. Dexter
10 Simpsons
1. Rome
2. Deadwood
3. Battlestar Galactica
4. Berserk
5. Record of Lodoss War (original ova)
6. X-Men (original cartoon)
7. Avatar: The Last Airbender
8. Seinfeld
9. Dexter
10 Simpsons
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Unconfirmed Member
1: LOST
2: Modern Marvels
3: Futurama
4: The Simpsons
5: Arrested Development
6: True Blood
7: Xfiles
8: Early Edition
9: Home Movies
10: SUPERJAIL!
2: Modern Marvels
3: Futurama
4: The Simpsons
5: Arrested Development
6: True Blood
7: Xfiles
8: Early Edition
9: Home Movies
10: SUPERJAIL!
Pseudo_Sam
Survives without air, food, or water
1. Arrested Development
2. The Simpsons
3. House M.D.
4. Penn and Teller's Bullshit!
5. Fawlty Towers
6. 24
7. Seinfeld
8. Looney Toons (does this count?!)
9. Mythbusters
10. Saturday Night Live
Surprisingly easy. Never got the love for LOST, the first season was good and then it all went to hell. I was this close to putting Ed, Edd, and Eddy on as #10.
2. The Simpsons
3. House M.D.
4. Penn and Teller's Bullshit!
5. Fawlty Towers
6. 24
7. Seinfeld
8. Looney Toons (does this count?!)
9. Mythbusters
10. Saturday Night Live
Surprisingly easy. Never got the love for LOST, the first season was good and then it all went to hell. I was this close to putting Ed, Edd, and Eddy on as #10.
Chasteleth
Member
1. Lost
2. The Simpsons
3. Band of Brothers
4. Desperate Housewives
5. Dexter
6. Heroes (S1)
7. Peep Show
8. Jonathan Creek
9. Reaper
10. Only Fools and Horses
2. The Simpsons
3. Band of Brothers
4. Desperate Housewives
5. Dexter
6. Heroes (S1)
7. Peep Show
8. Jonathan Creek
9. Reaper
10. Only Fools and Horses
CajoleJuice
Member
You don't deserve your nick.Costanza said:
ConfusingJazz
Member
1. The Wire
2. Band of Brothers
3. Lost
4. Rome
5.Spaced
6. Scrubs
7. Friday Night Lights
8. Pushing Daisies
9. Dexter
10. Newsradio
Anybody who doesn't have The Wire on their list needs to see it. And if they have seen it and its not on their list, their opinion should be discounted, as they have zero taste.
2. Band of Brothers
3. Lost
4. Rome
5.Spaced
6. Scrubs
7. Friday Night Lights
8. Pushing Daisies
9. Dexter
10. Newsradio
Anybody who doesn't have The Wire on their list needs to see it. And if they have seen it and its not on their list, their opinion should be discounted, as they have zero taste.
1 - The Wire
2 - Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
3 - The West Wing (first 4 seasons)
4 - Sports Night
5 - Black Adder
6 - Buffy the Vampire Slayer (first 3.5 seasons)
7 - The Venture Bros
8 - Veronica Mars
9 - Arrested Development
10 - Avatar: The Last Airbender
Honorable mentions: The 4400, Carnivale, and Yes, Minister.
2 - Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
3 - The West Wing (first 4 seasons)
4 - Sports Night
5 - Black Adder
6 - Buffy the Vampire Slayer (first 3.5 seasons)
7 - The Venture Bros
8 - Veronica Mars
9 - Arrested Development
10 - Avatar: The Last Airbender
Honorable mentions: The 4400, Carnivale, and Yes, Minister.
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