*RESULTS* 2023 Blu-ray.com Community's Top 50 Favorite TV Shows Of All-Time

[filmbuffTX]

Dexter dropping 25 spots from the 2012 vote is probably due to the mixed reception of the series finale that came a year later. Also less recency bias. I listed it pretty high.

[Boccaccio]

Sons of Anarchy also dropping 28 places. I wonder how many series would actually rise in the ranking. My guess not too many.

[djgeneral]

The final round of Close Calls! Tomorrow afternoon we start the official Top 50!!

#55 - The Boys (2019 - Current)
8 Votes | 366 Points | #2 Peak
2012 Ranking - Not eligible

#54 - Mr. Robot (2015-2019)
7 Votes | 367 Points | #1 Peak
2012 Ranking - Not eligible

#53 - Fawlty Towers (1975-1979)
6 Votes | 368 Points | #2 Peak
2012 Ranking - N/A

#52 - Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008-2020)
6 Votes | 369 Points | #2 Peak
2012 Ranking - N/A

#51 - The Andy Griffith Show (1960-1968)
3 Votes | 375 Points | #2 Peak
2012 Ranking - N/A

Anything from #51-#65 you are shocked didn't make it higher?

[GrouchoFan]

#65 - The Prisoner (1967-1968)
4 Votes | 328 Points | #2 Peak

---Almost made my Top 25



#62 - The Honeymooners (1955-1956)
4 Votes | 335 Points | #4 Peak -- Hey, that's my vote!

[Boccaccio]

The Boys didn't make it.

[djgeneral]

Originally Posted by Boccaccio

The Boys didn't make it.

Hey, you gotta remember there were 648 individual shows.. so getting to 55 is still pretty awesome lol

[djgeneral]

Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the official start of the Top 50!

#50 - STARGATE SG-1 (1997-2007)
6 Votes | 379 Points | #2 Peak
2012 Ranking - #49 (-1)

#49 - Monty Python's Flying Circus (1969-1974)
7 Votes | 391 Points | #5 Peak
2012 Ranking - N/A

#48 - Scrubs (2001-2010)
5 Votes | 409 Points | #2 Peak
2012 Ranking - #46 (-2)

#47 - Parks And Recreation (2009-2015)
9 Votes | 414 Points | #3 Peak
2012 Ranking - #36 (-11)

#46 - South Park (1997 - Current)
8 Votes | 428 Points | #5 Peak
2012 Ranking - #17 (-29)

[djgeneral]

Just to recap, so far -

#65 - The Prisoner (1967-1968)
#64 - Farscape (1999-2003)
#63 - Rick And Morty (2013 - Current)
#62 - The Honeymooners (1955-1956)
#61 - Smallville (2001-2011)
#60 - Dexter (2006-2013)
#59 - The Match Game (1962 - Current)
#58 - Futurama (1999-2013; 2023 - Current)
#57 - Sanford And Son (1972-1977)
#56 - Sons Of Anarchy (2008-2014)
#55 - The Boys (2019 - Current)
#54 - Mr. Robot (2015-2019)
#53 - Fawlty Towers (1975-1979)
#52 - Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008-2020)
#51 - The Andy Griffith Show (1960-1968)

#50 - STARGATE SG-1 (1997-2007)
#49 - Monty Python's Flying Circus (1969-1974)
#48 - Scrubs (2001-2010)
#47 - Parks And Recreation (2009-2015)
#46 - South Park (1997 - Current)


#45-#41 will be coming later today!

[djgeneral]

#45 - The Office (U.K.) (2001-2003)
7 Votes | 446 Points | #4 Peak
2012 Ranking - N/A

#44 - Xena: Warrior Princess (1995-2001)
4 Votes | 448 Points | #1 Peak
2012 Ranking - N/A

#43 - Friday Night Lights (2006-2011)
5 Votes | 464 Points | #3 Peak
2012 Ranking - N/A

#42 - Hill Street Blues (1981-1987)
5 Votes | 471 Points | #2 Peak
2012 Ranking - N/A

#41 - Freaks And Geeks (1999-2000)
11 Votes | 472 Points | #5 Peak
2012 Ranking - #51 (+10)

[djgeneral]

Tomorrow, we begin the Top 40!!

Some special notes - Freaks And Geeks is the first show so far to improve on its 2012 ranking. It also is the first show so far on the countdown to receive 10 or more votes.

[djgeneral]

Here is how we stand at the end of today. Anything too low? Too high? Shocked to see? We are getting close to heavy hitters now... any shows you think won't be making it now?


#65 - The Prisoner (1967-1968)
#64 - Farscape (1999-2003)
#63 - Rick And Morty (2013 - Current)
#62 - The Honeymooners (1955-1956)
#61 - Smallville (2001-2011)
#60 - Dexter (2006-2013)
#59 - The Match Game (1962 - Current)
#58 - Futurama (1999-2013; 2023 - Current)
#57 - Sanford And Son (1972-1977)
#56 - Sons Of Anarchy (2008-2014)
#55 - The Boys (2019 - Current)
#54 - Mr. Robot (2015-2019)
#53 - Fawlty Towers (1975-1979)
#52 - Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008-2020)
#51 - The Andy Griffith Show (1960-1968)

#50 - STARGATE SG-1 (1997-2007)
#49 - Monty Python's Flying Circus (1969-1974)
#48 - Scrubs (2001-2010)
#47 - Parks And Recreation (2009-2015)
#46 - South Park (1997 - Current)
#45 - The Office (U.K.) (2001-2003)
#44 - Xena: Warrior Princess (1995-2001)
#43 - Friday Night Lights (2006-2011)
#42 - Hill Street Blues (1981-1987)
#41 - Freaks And Geeks (1999-2000)

[Boccaccio]

I've never seen Freaks and Geeks. Was it cancelled ? There only seems to be 1 season.
It has some great reviews. And I see it has been released on Blu-ray.

[John1701D]

I'm surprised the Boys was that low. I'm not a fan but it seems like a lot of people are.

[djgeneral]

Originally Posted by Boccaccio

I've never seen Freaks and Geeks. Was it cancelled ? There only seems to be 1 season.
It has some great reviews. And I see it has been released on Blu-ray.

Yes, it was sadly cancelled due to low ratings. It was before its time for sure... and of course the cast now have all gone on to other massive success. The Blu-Ray collection is awesome as well and loaded with features. It is definitely one of my all time favorite series.

[djgeneral]

Originally Posted by John1701D

I'm surprised the Boys was that low. I'm not a fan but it seems like a lot of people are.

I've never seen it, like most of the list

[Boccaccio]

Originally Posted by djgeneral

Yes, it was sadly cancelled due to low ratings. It was before its time for sure... and of course the cast now have all gone on to other massive success. The Blu-Ray collection is awesome as well and loaded with features. It is definitely one of my all time favorite series.

This being on Blu-ray is tempting. I might just try it out.

Originally Posted by djgeneral

I've never seen it, like most of the list

Highly recommended. IMO one of the best series at the moment.

[GrouchoFan]

#42 - Hill Street Blues (1981-1987)

5 Votes | 471 Points | #2 Peak -- Hey, that's me again!

4-time Emmy Winner, Best Drama Series; relegated to DVD hell, probably will never get upgraded to HD . If blu-rays had been around in the 1980s, this show would have had elaborate, feature-packed season sets. And I would own them all.

Streams on Hulu. Let's be careful out there.

[John1701D]

Originally Posted by GrouchoFan

#42 - Hill Street Blues (1981-1987)

5 Votes | 471 Points | #2 Peak -- Hey, that's me again!

4-time Emmy Winner, Best Drama Series; relegated to DVD hell, probably will never get upgraded to HD . If blu-rays had been around in the 1980s, this show would have had elaborate, feature-packed season sets. And I would own them all.

Streams on Hulu. Let's be careful out there.

I'm curious if you've ever seen The Shield or The Wire?

[djgeneral]

Here comes the Top 40 kick off!!

#40 - Chernobyl (2019)
13 Votes | 473 Points | #7 Peak
2012 Ranking - Not eligible

#39 - It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia (2005 - Current)
9 Votes | 516 Points | #3 Peak
2012 Ranking - #55 (+16)

#38 - Cheers (1982-1993)
9 Votes | 524 points | #5 Peak
2012 Ranking - #63 (+25)

#37 - Doctor Who (1963 - Current)
8 Votes | 541 Points | #1 Peak
2012 Ranking - #19 (-18)

#36 - Neon Genesis Evangelion (1995-1996)
5 Votes | 555 Points | #3 Peak
2012 Ranking - N/A

[GrouchoFan]

Originally Posted by John1701D

I'm curious if you've ever seen The Shield or The Wire?

Not in their entirety. The Wire seems too realistic for my tastes. I couldn't get into it. Maybe I'll try again someday.

I can't watch The Shield because I have a hard time with anything Michael Chiklis is in. I remember him too well from college. (He wouldn't remember me at all.) I will admit, he was good as Ben Grimm.