# Best Shows on Television: Your picks. **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [March 13, 2003, 12:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-shows-on-television-your-picks/160984 "2003-03-13T00:56:15Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![D\_Odds](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/d_odds/32/2882_2.png) [@D\_Odds](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/D_Odds)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2003, 8:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-shows-on-television-your-picks/160984/21 "2003-03-14T20:56:49Z")
Married with Children (still) Farscape The Shield The Sopranos Good Eats And that’s about all the TV I watch regularly. ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2003, 10:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-shows-on-television-your-picks/160984/22 "2003-03-14T22:39:35Z")
In order of greatness: 1. Farscape- greatest show in the history of television. The series finale is next week, Friday at 8:00! Watch it to see why it was so great! 2. Buffy- fun and intelligent show. 3. Angel- dark and intelligent show. 4. Simpsons Reruns- even though it has gone down hill over the past 6 years, the first 8 or so are great. 5. 24/Alias- Fun, but brainless shows. ---
**Author:** ![RikWriter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/49beb7/32.png) [@RikWriter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RikWriter)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2003, 1:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-shows-on-television-your-picks/160984/23 "2003-03-15T01:10:05Z")
Currently running: 24 The Shield CSI Miracles John Doe The Dead Zone ---
**Author:** ![Einmon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/b9bd4f/32.png) [@Einmon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Einmon)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2003, 1:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-shows-on-television-your-picks/160984/24 "2003-03-15T01:23:23Z")
I’m glad to see so many mentions of **Scrubs**. It’s the best thing when you need to be cheered up. An episode a day keeps the doctor away. Metaphorically speaking, of course. Plus, I have to second, third and fourth **Buffy**. What will we do once it’s cancelled? What will we discuss? _sniff_ Will the occasional **Angel** help? I don’t think so… I also enjoy **Gilmore Girls**. A little fun, a little drama, great cast. ---
**Author:** ![double-o-seven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e47c2d/32.png) [@double-o-seven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/double-o-seven)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2003, 1:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-shows-on-television-your-picks/160984/25 "2003-03-15T01:59:16Z")
Reruns: Hogan’s Heroes Wild Wild West Lost in Space Star Trek Mission Impossible New Stuff: Whatever looks good on Discovery, History Channel, TLC, PBS and every once in awhile I sneak a peek at garbage TV like Joe Millionaire. I almost gagged but I did watch some of it. ---
**Author:** ![Charlie\_Tan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/charlie_tan/32/12582_2.png) [@Charlie\_Tan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Charlie_Tan)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2003, 2:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-shows-on-television-your-picks/160984/26 "2003-03-15T14:57:08Z")
I try to avoid making TV a priority. If it’s a choice 'tween hanging out with real people and watching TV, I always pick real life. Also, (since I live alone), watching TV is a solitary thing. I’d never go home to someone and watch TV or have someone over, turning on the idiot box (apart from major sports events). Most things on TV suck. And I’d rather watch a rerun of any of these shows, than seeing most of the newer things: Early Friends, Spin City, Frasier. The Wonder years, Moonlightning, early X-files, TNG, Seinfeld (which started going down, the moment his star end end stand-up act was no longer included) and of course Simpsons. Of shows currently running here (or now in the US), I’ll watch: Angel Buffy Oz, C.S.I. (both shows) Sopranos West Wing Six Feet Under (I got hooked early on 24, but dropped it). However, I never have the TV on, if not actively watching. If I want to watch a show, I turn it on, and when show is done, I turn it off. One hour of television or 50 pages in a book. I’ll pick the book anytime. ---
**Author:** ![Sam\_Stone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecccb3/32.png) [@Sam\_Stone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sam_Stone)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2003, 6:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-shows-on-television-your-picks/160984/27 "2003-03-15T18:24:53Z")
\*\*24 Firefly Late Night with Conan O’Brien The Andy Richter Show The Simpsons \*\* And that’s about all I watch, other than cable shows on Discovery, CNN, MSNBC, etc. ---
**Author:** ![Wordy\_One](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/d2c977/32.png) [@Wordy\_One](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wordy_One)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2003, 6:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-shows-on-television-your-picks/160984/28 "2003-03-15T18:33:04Z")
Current favorites: Alias Gilmore Girls The Daily Show Late Night with Conan O’Brien The Simpsons Daria (reruns on Noggin) ---
**Author:** ![MrVisible](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/46a35a/32.png) [@MrVisible](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrVisible)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2003, 6:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-shows-on-television-your-picks/160984/29 "2003-03-15T18:34:00Z")
In order of preference: Gilmore Girls West Wing Angel Buffy Everwood The Daily Show Good Eats Trading Spaces ---
**Author:** ![jimbarryusa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c68b51/32.png) [@jimbarryusa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jimbarryusa)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2003, 11:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-shows-on-television-your-picks/160984/30 "2003-03-16T23:31:32Z")
Smallville,Alias,Trading Spaces,The Muppets and Antique Roadshow ---
**Author:** ![Khadaji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Khadaji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khadaji)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2003, 12:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-shows-on-television-your-picks/160984/31 "2003-03-17T00:32:51Z")
I have enjoyed Scrubs from the beginning. I still enjoy That 70s Show. Still watch Friends, but it is showing its age. After that, I don’t really enjoy TV anymore ---
**Author:** ![Horrifying\_Howler\_Monkey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/df788c/32.png) [@Horrifying\_Howler\_Monkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Horrifying_Howler_Monkey)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2003, 2:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-shows-on-television-your-picks/160984/32 "2003-03-17T14:13:59Z")
Clone High (which is my new favorite show…too bad they are only playing 11 episodes) The Simpsons Fear Factor Survivor King of the Hill ---
**Author:** ![Miabella](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ccd318/32.png) [@Miabella](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miabella)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2003, 2:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-shows-on-television-your-picks/160984/33 "2003-03-17T14:25:02Z")
Shows I make an effort to watch weekly: Alias Buffy the Vampire Slayer Angel Boomtown The Simpsons Southpark Law & Order: Special Victims Unit The Amazing Race Shows I’ll watch if I have nothing else to do, but no big deal if I miss them: ER Friends The West Wing Law & Order (the original) NYPD Blue Survivor A show I really like but I haven’t seen in ages because I don’t know when it’s on: Gilmore Girls ---
**Author:** ![MSU\_1978](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ac8455/32.png) [@MSU\_1978](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MSU_1978)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2003, 2:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-shows-on-television-your-picks/160984/34 "2003-03-17T14:38:16Z")
American Dreams. Great cast, great writing, great music. ---
**Author:** ![TeaElle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8491ac/32.png) [@TeaElle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TeaElle)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2003, 3:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-shows-on-television-your-picks/160984/35 "2003-03-17T15:36:39Z")
Drama: Boomtown - if you’re not watching this, you should be! Law & Order Criminal Intent American Dreams Six Feet Under Law & Order / Law & Order SVU (tied) ER (it’s picked back up this season) Comedy: Scrubs - consistently funny Monk - brilliantly witty The Simpsons - 13 years, still strong Ed - has grown on me because it’s tensely cute Reality: Nothing Absolutely Not a Single One Of Them Late Night: Conan Letterman So Graham Norton - (on BBC America and worth the cable fees by itself) SNL - it’s recovering Specialty: Trading Spaces Iron Chef While You Were Out What Not to Wear - BBC America version _only_ Nigella Bites ---
**Author:** ![Yorikke](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yorikke/32/4335_2.png) [@Yorikke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yorikke)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2003, 5:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-shows-on-television-your-picks/160984/36 "2003-03-17T17:31:54Z")
Simpsons, though it’s faltering. CSI Six Feet Under Wish I got the Food Net - Iron Chef rules, though I liked it better subtitled. Don’t get Comedy Central anymore, either. Sigh. hrh ---
**Author:** ![kasuo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/8c91f0/32.png) [@kasuo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kasuo)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2003, 5:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-shows-on-television-your-picks/160984/37 "2003-03-17T17:41:43Z")
WB Angel FOX Firefly ::sigh:: Simpsons (before season 11) Stargate SG-1 (before season 5) Cartoon Network Futurama Samurai Jack Comedy Central South Park ---
**Author:** ![Rythefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/d07c76/32.png) [@Rythefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rythefly)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2003, 9:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-shows-on-television-your-picks/160984/38 "2003-03-17T21:26:02Z")
I work nights so I only get the opportunity to watch primetime television twice a week. Therefore my list will be short: ALIAS (Sunday @ 9) Miracles (Monday @ 10) And though I don’t get to watch it live I would also recommend Farscape. A truly good show whose reach exceeded it’s grasp, the reason it was so good and the reason it couldn’t get new viewers. ---
**Author:** ![Mr\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9dc877/32.png) [@Mr\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr_Jim)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2003, 3:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-shows-on-television-your-picks/160984/39 "2003-03-28T15:56:05Z")
Friends Scrubs Simpsons Malcolm in the Middle Reruns: All of the above hold up well rerun wise Roseanne Hmm… I just realized that’s all I watch really. ---
**Author:** ![Mr\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9dc877/32.png) [@Mr\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr_Jim)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2003, 3:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-shows-on-television-your-picks/160984/40 "2003-03-28T15:57:11Z")
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