50 greatest shows of all time

[Drtooth]

How many of you have seen the special or magazine "TV guide's 50 greatest shows of all time?" I got to admit, It was a bad special, and I had problems with some of the choises. But Ones I liked were Taxi, Sesame Street (which is why I post this on a Muppet Board) Frasier, Cheers, I Love Lucy, HoneyMooners, Seinfeld, The Simpsons etc. etc.
# 47 was one of my favorite shows, Rocky and Bullwinkle. Besides Henson, Jay Ward is on the list of people I most Admire. I'm cleaning out a closet, so I can put my Moose and Squirrel Memorablia in it, making a shrine (I plan to do the same with the Muppets, once the figures come out!) I was outraged when the show was mentioned breifly in passing (not even a short clip!)

But I must confess, my main complaint is that Buffy the Vampire Slayer made the list. Why, oh, why is it considered a great TV show of all time? I don't even think it's good! It's campy, It's goofy, it moved from WB to UPN for crying out loud. There are thousands of shows I can think of better than that! (Untouchables, Dragnet, Flintstones) Most of the other shows were groundbreaking, or intellegent! Buffy is neither, in my opinion! And they spent five minutes on it. Half of it was Sarah Michell Gellar patting herself on the back, saying "I love me!" It's the only show she talked about! Probably the only one she knows of! I hate Miss Gellar!!! She's the reason I don't want to see Scooby Doo in theaters (I have to admit, it's type casting to make her the Ditz of the Mystery Inc. gang!) WHy couldn't they have picked, I dunno, The Muppet Show !?!?!? I'm sorry If I offended any fans, but to be up there with greats like Lucille Ball and Johnny Carson....

 

[Lu775]

Get over it.

 

[matleo]

I'm kind of surprised that "Sid Caeser's Your Show of Shows" wasn't on there. I mean, it's practcially the grandfather of 20th Sentury Americacn comedy having been the start for someo f the most prolific comedy minds in the bsiness including, Carl Reiner, Mel Brooks, Neil Simon, Woody Allen, and Larry Gelbart. As well as seting the stage for shows like SNL, Carol burnett and even our beloved Mupet Show.

I haven't seen anyone who has agreed with TV Guide's List so I haven't paid any attention to it. Ya know, when it comes down to it, who is this allmighty-TV GOD who says what the 50 greatest sohws have been? not worth getting all fussed up about if you ask me?

 

[Drtooth]

Sid Caesar? On My list or theirs? It was among the 50 shows. I'm proud to say that at least the mighty Caesar was listed on mine as well. Of course, time constraints (of mine) forced me to etc. etc. some of them. But I'm surprised that the only Muppet thing listed was Sesame Street (two if you count Scred and the rest from Saturday Night Live.)

 

[Fozzie Bear]

Maybe when I get back I"ll compile MY Top 50 Greatest TV Shows of All Time!!!

Really, I think that show was just a blown-up version of a TV Guide commercial!!

FOZ

 

[matleo]

Oh Sid Caesar was? I must have missed it any time I saw their list? Like I said I didn't pay TOO much attention to it. it's just TV guide actin like they're all that again.

--matt

 

[JaniceFerSure]

50 Greatest TV Shows

Well,I really don't pay attention to tv guide at all these days,cost too much & haven't bought one in years. Here's my fav. 50(the one's I watch,not in any order):

1. Seinfeld
2. M*A*S*H
3. All in the Family
4. Quantum Leap
5. CSI(William Peterson)
6. Columbo
7. ER
8. Hill Street Blues
9. Sopranos
10. Gilligan's Island
11. Bewitched
12. Bugs Bunny Looney Tunes
13. S** and the City
14. Twillight Zone(original)
15. Rosanne
16. Home Improvement
17. The Cosby Show
18. Good Times
19. Star Trek:TNG
20. Frasier
21. Cheers
22. The Muppet Show
23. Soap
24. The Simpsons
25. Mary Tyler Moore
26. SNL(with NRFPP)
27. Buck Rogers in the 25th Century
28. The Monkees
29. Different Strokes
30. Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour
31. Carol Burnett and Friends
32. Laugh In
33. Friends
34. Courtship of Eddie's Father
35. Kroft Super Star Hour
36. Jeopardy
37. Three's Company
38. Mork and Mindy
39. WKRP in Cincinnati
40. Facts of Life
41. Will & Grace
42. That 70s Show
43. Drew Carey Show
44. Who's Line is it Anyway?
45. Sesame Street
46. Trading Spaces
47. QE4TSG
48. Dick Van Dyke Show
49. Happy Days
50. Laverne & Shirley

 

[Muppet Moppet]

That list was just stupid (not yours, Janice). I mean, there were definitely some good picks, but a lot of it seemed to be just what's hip, as it were, and not what's truly great television. However, I have to agree with Matleo, that it's not worth getting worked up over.

 

[Drum Eater]

Yeah, TV is pretty much trash nowdays. As long as the shows keep up with the fads and popular culture they do well. Characterization, originality, and morals have all pretty much been thrown out the window.

 

[Philo and Gunge]

1. Bugs Bunny Looney Tunes

Do you think Looney Tunes would really count. They were cartoons shown in theaters so, um... yeah.