The 100 Greatest TV Shows of All Time (A Shroud of Thoughts/Terence Towles Canote)

"Rolling Stone the magazine published its list of the 100 Greatest TV Shows of All Time. It excludes several shows that one would expect on a list of the greatest shows of all time. For a show to be included on a list of the greatest shows of all time, it must have stood the test of time. It's far too early to say that about a show that just made its debut in 2011. The list also skews far too American. There are only a very few British shows on the list, even though many concede that British television is better than American television, even here in the United States. As to how to I went about choosing the shows for the list, I took in account various factors. Among these was the staying power of a show. Another factor I took into account in choosing these shows is how well regarded a particular show is. Finally, I took into account the over all importance of a show to the history of television. Alphabetically, here they are." - A SHROUD OF THOUGHTS

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The Addams Family (ABC 1964-1966)

The Addams Family (ABC 1964-1966)

2

Alfred Hitchcock Presents/The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (CBS 1955-1960 NBC 1960-1962, CBS 1962-1964, NBC

Alfred Hitchcock Presents/The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (CBS 1955-1960 NBC 1960-1962, CBS 1962-1964, NBC

3

All Creatures Great and Small (BBC One 1978-1990)

All Creatures Great and Small (BBC One 1978-1990)

4

All in the Family (CBS 1971-1979)

All in the Family (CBS 1971-1979)

5

American Family (PBS 2002-2004)

American Family (PBS 2002-2004)

6

The Andy Griffith Show (CBS 1960-1968)

The Andy Griffith Show (CBS 1960-1968)

7

Are You Being Served? (BBC One, 1972-1985)

Are You Being Served? (BBC One, 1972-1985)

8

The Avengers (ITV, 1961-1969)

The Avengers (ITV, 1961-1969)

9

Batman (ABC 1966-1968)

Batman (ABC 1966-1968)

10

Beany and Cecil (ABC, 1962--Reran Until 1969)

Beany and Cecil (ABC, 1962--Reran Until 1969)

11

The Beverly Hillbillies (CBS, 1962-1971)

The Beverly Hillbillies (CBS, 1962-1971)

12

Bewitched (ABC, 1964-1972)

Bewitched (ABC, 1964-1972)

13

Blackadder (BBC One, 1983-1989)

Blackadder (BBC One, 1983-1989)

14

The Bob Newhart Show (CBS, 1972-1978)

The Bob Newhart Show (CBS, 1972-1978)

15

Bonanza (NBC 1959-1973)

Bonanza (NBC 1959-1973)

16

Buffy the Vampire Slayer (The WB, 1997-2001, UPN 2001-2003)

Buffy the Vampire Slayer (The WB, 1997-2001, UPN 2001-2003)

17

The Carol Burnett Show (CBS, 1967-1978)

The Carol Burnett Show (CBS, 1967-1978)

18

Cheers (NBC, 1982-1993)

Cheers (NBC, 1982-1993)

19

Columbo (NBC, 1971-1991, ABC, 1991-2003)

Columbo (NBC, 1971-1991, ABC, 1991-2003)

20

Coronation Street (ITV, 1960-Present)

Coronation Street (ITV, 1960-Present)

21

Crime Story (NBC 1986-1988)

Crime Story (NBC 1986-1988)

22

Dad's Army (BBC One, 1968-1977)

Dad's Army (BBC One, 1968-1977)

23

Dallas (CBS, 1978-1991)

Dallas (CBS, 1978-1991)

24

Danger Man/Secret Agent (ITV, 1960-1962, 1964-1968)

Danger Man/Secret Agent (ITV, 1960-1962, 1964-1968)

25

Dark Shadows (ABC, 1966-1971)

Dark Shadows (ABC, 1966-1971)

26

Deadwood (HBO, 2004-2006)

Deadwood (HBO, 2004-2006)

27

The Dean Martin Show (NBC, 1965-1974)

The Dean Martin Show (NBC, 1965-1974)

28

The Defenders (CBS, 1961-1965)

The Defenders (CBS, 1961-1965)

29

The Dick Van Dyke Show (CBS, 1961-1966)

The Dick Van Dyke Show (CBS, 1961-1966)

30

Doctor Who (BBC TV, 1963-1989, BBC TV Became BBC One in 1964, BBC One 2005-Present)

Doctor Who (BBC TV, 1963-1989, BBC TV Became BBC One in 1964, BBC One 2005-Present)

31

F Troop (ABC, 1965-1967)

F Troop (ABC, 1965-1967)

32

Farscape (Nine Network, 1999-2003)

Farscape (Nine Network, 1999-2003)

33

Father Knows Best (CBS, 1954-1960)

Father Knows Best (CBS, 1954-1960)

34

Father Ted (Channel 4, 1995-1998)

Father Ted (Channel 4, 1995-1998)

35

Fawlty Towers (BBC Two, 1975-1979)

Fawlty Towers (BBC Two, 1975-1979)

36

The Fugitive (ABC, 1963-1967)

The Fugitive (ABC, 1963-1967)

37

Get Smart (NBC 1965-1969, CBS 1969-1970)

Get Smart (NBC 1965-1969, CBS 1969-1970)

38

The Golden Girls (NBC, 1985-1992)

The Golden Girls (NBC, 1985-1992)

39

Gunsmoke (CBS, 1955-1975)

Gunsmoke (CBS, 1955-1975)

40

Have Gun--Will Travel (CBS, 1957-1963)

Have Gun--Will Travel (CBS, 1957-1963)

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