My Top Ten Favorite TV Shows Ever

Top Ten TV Shows Ever

I’ve been meaning to do a blog on this, so here is my Top Ten Favorite TV Shows ever. This includes every TV show that had a plotline, from cartoons to comedies to dramas. Before I announce the top ten, here are the runners up:

That 70s Show
The Drew Carey Show
Doug
Pokemon (Anime series)
The Big Bang Theory
Hey Arnold
Two and a Half Men
Glee

And here are the Top 10:

10. Whose Line Is It Anyway

Whose Line Is It Anyway is a rare type of show that relies on improvisation and unwritten and unscripted performances and routines done by four talented comedic actors, usually comprising of Colin Mochrie, Ryan Stiles, and Wayne Brady, and one other. This show has made me laugh more than any other. It is a total shame it’s not on anymore, or at least another version of it. Perhaps someday some people will bring it back with a new cast.

9. Rugrats

My favorite childhood show, I grew up with Rugrats. I grew up with Tommy, Chuckie, Phil and Lil, and Angelica. The show had a great run. I’ve some episodes at least 10 times. I don’t watch it anymore, but I sure learned a lot from this show on what it means to be a friend and doing the right thing. I also watched two of the movies they came out with. The show went downhill after introducing Kimy unfortunately, then completely jumped the shark when they abandoned the “babies” concept and went with “All Grown Up”, which didn’t last long.

8. Heroes

I have to admit losing interest in this show in its final year before cancellation, but that was a lot later than most Heroes fans lost interest. I just thought they had well-written characters that you could root for, like Claire, Hiro, and Noah Bennett. The show kind of veered off course from what it was successful at in its first season, which was developing characters and giving them goals and sticking to them. It’s a shame Heroes ended the way it did, but it is still one of my favorite dramas of all time.

7. Family Guy

I got into the show after watching clips of it on Youtube, laughing my you-know-what off. I then started watching the show on FOX and immediately go into it. It’s not realistic, but they go places almost no other show will go (except maybe South Park). The characters never really progress or age, but what do you expect of a cartoon? Bart and Lisa have been the same age for twenty years!

6. The Office

I admit, I actually did not get into this show until less than a year ago. A year ago today I had never seen an episode of The Office, and now it’s my number 6 favorite TV show ever. One day, I was sort of bored and noticed Netflix had all the episodes of seasons 1-5 available to watch online, so I did. And I got hooked. I finished five seasons in just a couple months. I can’t wait to see further seasons.

5. American Idol

Probably the most successful reality show of all time, American Idol is in my top ten because since 2004, I have followed this show every year. I have also dreamed of one day trying out and competing on the show. Yes, the show is starting to slide and may be on its way towards much lower ratings, but you’d be hard-pressed to find a show I’ve followed more closely than American Idol for the past 6 years.

4. Survivor

Survivor is without a doubt the best reality show I’ve ever seen. They’ve come out with twenty seasons, and I’ve seen all but the very first season (I plan on watching it someday). They’ve had hundreds of contestants on the show. And since 2002, I have been an avid fan of the show. It is just a great hour of television. And no one could do a better job of hosting it than Jeff Probst.

3. How I Met Your Mother

Interestingly, I got into HIMYM after hearing that Britney Spears was going to be on the show. Intrigued, I decided to watch the show, and I was hooked. HIMYM is one of the best comedies I’ve ever seen. I absolutely love the mystery element in the show where you have to try to wonder and guess who the mother is future Ted is talking about. And it is, as of 2010, my favorite TV show still on air.

2. Friends

My favorite comedy of all time. I got into the show in high school and I have now seen each episode at least five times, something I cannot say for any other show. I have learned so much about dating, relationships, and friendship, all from this one show. Friends is without a doubt in my mind, the best comedy of its generation.

1. LOST

I’ve already made a blog post entirely to this one show. LOST is the greatest television show I have ever seen. It has drama, action, comedy, romance, thriller moments, mystery, and suspense. I got into the show right before season two started. Oddly enough, during the fall of 2004, I had a choice between two shows to watch on Wednesday night at 8pm. One was LOST on ABC. The other was this show called “North Shore” on FOX, a drama about surfers in Hawaii, which intrigued me. I chose North Shore, and chose wrong, as it was cancelled after one season. Fortunately, after missing the first season of LOST, I was able to catch up and fall in love with it. LOST is without a doubt my favorite TV show ever.