What do you think was/is the best T.V show ever?

[chocolepew]

I vote for The Sopranos.

Neighbours

Neighbours? are you serious?

Another vote for Blackadder here. My fave Blackadder series was Blackadder goes forth.

lost
hands down

Magnum PI

Tom Selleck [swoon]

Can't pick just one easily. But if it has to be, I think I'd go for Life on Mars.

Oh, don't be like that Doctor...

Come back, come back, I didn't mean it! The Five Doctors is still great! It's right up there, honest...

Buffy

Doctor Who, Blackadder and Bagpuss are runners up.

Blimey, there's loads of Buffy fans around .

Well,if you'd said favourite programme I'd have said Buffy too.

Or Doctor Who.

Or Buffy.

Or Doctor Who....

Anyway, you said 'best', which is why I said Porridge, because it's the only series I've watched that hasn't had a single duff episode, and much as I like Buffy and the Doctor, sadly I can't say the same for them.

Fave prog of all time is one that you lot have probably never heard of (are any of you over 25? ) called Shine on Harvey Moon

Fave comedy programme is Blackadder...or Fawlty Towers.

Oh I loved Shine On Harvey Moon, Maggie Steed (?) was wonderful in it.

I remember Shine on Harvey Moon - I'm sure it had Pauline Quirke in it, and Kenneth Cranham of course. Brilliant show - why is it never repeated?!

The Fingerbobs

That's right! Pauline Quirke and Linda Robson were both in it, PQ wore an eye patch I think
[nostalgic]

Choco I'll let you off, you've got Blondie t shirts so I know you've got decent taste!

Seinfeld.

More the later serieses . The earlier ones are very cringey at times.

2nd place: Arrested Development, Mighty Boosh, 30 Rock, West Wing, Gilmore Girls My friend got me hooked on it, and I talked like them for a MONTH

...

yes, Rusty, that's it - if it was favourite, then obviously it's going to be Doctor Who.

But Life On Mars was just perfectly made, script, acting, direction, the lot. I can't fault it. So, it's that for me.

(In case anyone is worried, I've soothed the poor Doctor now, bless him)

The Office: An American Workplace. VERY closely followed by The West Wing. And Firefly.

Best drama: West Wing. Or maybe Mad Men
Best sitcom: Seinfeld
Best preposterous action series: 24
Best whimsical comedy (Australia): Sea Change

See, I can be decisive and choose just one.

thirtysomething - been watching on YouTube and it is still so relevant.

The Wire, The Wire, The Wire, The Wire... nothing compares. It does, however, ruin all future television viewing for you. Once you've seen it everything else just looks so...amateur.