# What is THE Best Show on TV **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [January 2, 2013, 2:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-show-on-tv/645826 "2013-01-02T14:39:28Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Skald\_the\_Rhymer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecccb3/32.png) [@Skald\_the\_Rhymer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skald_the_Rhymer)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2013, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-show-on-tv/645826/21 "2013-01-02T17:56:02Z")
The correct answer is DOCTOR WHO. ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2013, 6:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-show-on-tv/645826/22 "2013-01-02T18:01:33Z")
> [@I\_Made\_French\_Toast\_For\_You](#): > > I think the OP meant to list the most critically-acclaimed shows on television right now (though I’m not sure why Revolution is on there). This thread is about the “best” show, not the most popular. > > . If so, then we’re missing : _Game Change_Hatfields & McCoys Hemingway & Gellhorn Luther Sherlock: A Scandal in Belgravia Downton Abbey The Big Bang Theory Curb Your Enthusiasm Girls _Modern Family_30 Rock Veep All of whom got Emmy noms. \*And two of which won, but aren’t listed \*(and yes, the top listed on that list are mini-series, but so is American Horror) . Nor are we just listing Dramas, as Dowton Abbey certainly is and Weeds is considered a Comedy. Not to mention, Revolution neither did well in the ratings and was savaged by critics. In other words, the OP could only remember the shows he liked, which \*of course \*everyone else must love. :rolleyes: ---
**Author:** ![Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mean_mr.mustard/32/3865_2.png) [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2013, 6:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-show-on-tv/645826/23 "2013-01-02T18:17:40Z")
> [@DrDeth](#): > > …In other words, the OP could only remember the shows he liked, which \*of course \*everyone else must love. :rolleyes: Cut him a break. A teensy bit of critical thinking will reveal to you that he is merely interested in our opinions of the shows listed. The question could have been better worded, but I see no reason to string the OP up by his virtual testes. Or to swirl your eyeballs. mmm ---
**Author:** ![Gangster\_Octopus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a8b319/32.png) [@Gangster\_Octopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gangster_Octopus)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2013, 6:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-show-on-tv/645826/24 "2013-01-02T18:27:17Z")
_Archer_ would be my choice. But off that list I would actually go with _Mad Men_. ---
**Author:** ![BubbaDog](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bubbadog/32/333_2.png) [@BubbaDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BubbaDog)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2013, 6:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-show-on-tv/645826/25 "2013-01-02T18:27:19Z")
> [@DrDeth](#): > > … > In other words, the OP could only remember the shows he liked, which \*of course \*everyone else must love. :rolleyes: So, you missed the 6th post somehow? Here it is. Glad to help. [Quote=chargerrich] Certainly feel free to add your own if you don’t like any listed 🙂 [/Quote] ---
**Author:** ![Keweenaw](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/da6949/32.png) [@Keweenaw](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Keweenaw)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2013, 6:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-show-on-tv/645826/26 "2013-01-02T18:29:31Z")
I voted for GOT, but my wife didn’t like any on that list when I showed it to her. Her pick - Parenthood ---
**Author:** ![Gangster\_Octopus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a8b319/32.png) [@Gangster\_Octopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gangster_Octopus)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2013, 6:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-show-on-tv/645826/27 "2013-01-02T18:31:08Z")
What’s interesting is how many of what folks consider the best shows (especially critics) have to do with violence and/or crime. _Oz, The Soparanos, The Wire, Breaking Bad, The Walking Dead, The Shield, Game of Thrones, Sons of Anarchy, Dexter_. ---
**Author:** ![ducati](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/cc9497/32.png) [@ducati](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ducati)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2013, 6:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-show-on-tv/645826/28 "2013-01-02T18:44:39Z")
I’ve never seen any of those shows. ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2013, 6:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-show-on-tv/645826/29 "2013-01-02T18:47:08Z")
> [@BubbaDog](#): > > So, you missed the 6th post somehow? > > Here it is. Glad to help. We can’t edit the OP’s poll, so we can’t add anything. But in any case, my statement stands- the OP made a list for a poll. The shows as listed do not include any of the most popular shows, and many lacunae exist for most critically-acclaimed shows . ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2013, 6:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-show-on-tv/645826/30 "2013-01-02T18:48:40Z")
> [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](#): > > Cut him a break. A teensy bit of critical thinking will reveal to you that he is merely interested in our opinions of the shows listed. That doesn’t even come _close_ to the wording of the OP. ---
**Author:** ![BigDadWolf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/aeb1de/32.png) [@BigDadWolf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigDadWolf)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2013, 7:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-show-on-tv/645826/31 "2013-01-02T19:06:01Z")
Archer is the best show on television. Of the shows on the list The Walking Dead is the only one I watch regularly but I just don’t have much time at this point in my life to watch TV. Thank Og for DVRs. ---
**Author:** ![Exapno\_Mapcase](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/exapno_mapcase/32/1051_2.png) [@Exapno\_Mapcase](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Exapno_Mapcase)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2013, 7:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-show-on-tv/645826/32 "2013-01-02T19:17:11Z")
\*Community \*was the best show of last year. Whether it’ll be any good at all when it comes back without Dan Harmon, nobody knows. In the meantime, it has to be listed. ---
**Author:** ![kaylasdad99](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaylasdad99/32/3398_2.png) [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2013, 7:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-show-on-tv/645826/33 "2013-01-02T19:56:50Z")
I haven’t seen any of the shows listed in the Poll. Or _Archer_, although I suspect it might be worth a look given the shows I called as the top two: #1 - _The Big Bang Theory_ #2 - _The Venture Bros._ Those numbers would be reversed if Doc Hammer &co. would get off their bums and release the next couple of seasons (which have already been ordered, AIUI) ---
**Author:** ![Moonlitherial](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/4bbf92/32.png) [@Moonlitherial](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Moonlitherial)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2013, 8:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-show-on-tv/645826/34 "2013-01-02T20:14:45Z")
I refuse to say on the grounds that everytime I do express a preference for a show it is immediately cancelled. Stupidly named SyFy I’m looking at you! Jerks! ---
**Author:** ![TV\_time](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/f17d59/32.png) [@TV\_time](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TV_time)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2013, 8:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-show-on-tv/645826/35 "2013-01-02T20:17:34Z")
1. Big Bang Theory 2. Dr. Who 3. Phineas and Ferb ---
**Author:** ![bup](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/6bbea6/32.png) [@bup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bup)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2013, 8:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-show-on-tv/645826/36 "2013-01-02T20:19:20Z")
> [@Moonlitherial](#): > > I refuse to say on the grounds that everytime I do express a preference for a show it is immediately cancelled. > > Stupidly named SyFy I’m looking at you! Jerks! SyFy just went off the air. ---
**Author:** ![James\_Otto\_Sweet\_Heart](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ac8455/32.png) [@James\_Otto\_Sweet\_Heart](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/James_Otto_Sweet_Heart)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2013, 8:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-show-on-tv/645826/37 "2013-01-02T20:21:26Z")
My favorite shows on TV right now are Last Man Standing, Blue Bloods, and Malibu Country. 🙂 🙂 🙂 God bless you always!!! 🙂 🙂 🙂 Holly ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2013, 8:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-show-on-tv/645826/38 "2013-01-02T20:26:23Z")
> [@Le\_Ministre\_de\_l\_au-dela](#): > > BBC’s Sherlock. > Doctor Who. Can’t argue with either of those - I am coming to LOVE BBC’s _Sherlock_. > [@Procrustus](#): > > I’m coming to the conclusion that people have different tastes when it comes to TV shows (and perhaps other things as well). You know, I think you might be onto something there. 🙂 My vote for best show on tv - [BBC’s “Misfits.”](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1548850/) So profane! So entertaining! ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2013, 8:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-show-on-tv/645826/39 "2013-01-02T20:27:03Z")
> [@bup](#): > > SyFy just went off the air. Huh?😕 ---
**Author:** ![Glory](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/7cd45c/32.png) [@Glory](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Glory)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2013, 8:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-show-on-tv/645826/40 "2013-01-02T20:49:13Z")
I thought it was a good list, my favorite shows are on it. I voted for Breaking Bad. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-show-on-tv/645826.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-show-on-tv/645826.md?page=3)