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Greatest Television Show Ever?
Posted: Thu Dec 20, 2007 1:40 am
by otisroom_Archive
I second Arrested Development.
Some of the best comedy writing on a sitcom ever. So good it went right over America's head.
Greatest Television Show Ever?
Posted: Thu Dec 20, 2007 1:45 am
by cal_Archive
Nominating I Love Lucy and Northern Exposure
Greatest Television Show Ever?
Posted: Thu Dec 20, 2007 2:01 am
by that damned fly_Archive
the simpsons.
arrested development.
the venture bros.
Greatest Television Show Ever?
Posted: Thu Dec 20, 2007 2:40 am
by diego_Archive
Twin Peaks.
end of story.
Greatest Television Show Ever?
Posted: Thu Dec 20, 2007 3:28 am
by simmo_Archive
Curb Your Enthusiasm. End of story.
Honorary mention: The Prisoner.
Greatest Television Show Ever?
Posted: Thu Dec 20, 2007 3:33 am
by chairman_hall_Archive
Quincy ME
Greatest Television Show Ever?
Posted: Thu Dec 20, 2007 3:40 am
by simmo_Archive
chairman_hall wrote:Quincy ME
Ooh! Good choice!
What's your favourite episode?
Greatest Television Show Ever?
Posted: Thu Dec 20, 2007 3:59 am
by Alberto the Frog_Archive
Brideshead revisited or Edge of darkness.
Greatest Television Show Ever?
Posted: Thu Dec 20, 2007 4:01 am
by chairman_hall_Archive
simmo wrote:chairman_hall wrote:Quincy ME
Ooh! Good choice!
What's your favourite episode?
So many to choose from.
The speed freaks one was pretty good.
I always thought there should have been an "evil" Quincy episode.
Greatest Television Show Ever?
Posted: Thu Dec 20, 2007 4:03 am
by cjh_Archive
I'm reluctant to go with such a staggeringly obvious choice but on reflection it probably is The Simpsons. As a friend is fond of saying, there is a sphere 18 light years across, slowly moving into the dark space of the universe that will tell you everything you need to know about the human species.
Another obvious choice and my personal favourite would be Brass Eye, I don't think anything will ever come close to making me almost sick with laughter while simultaneously gutting and exposing the mendacity of TV journalism, not to mention permanently bending my vocabulary out of shape.
I never tire of watching CYE and, from a gentler age, I still have a soft spot for Porridge.