Top 50 favorite TV shows of all time
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- CreatorMonkey PunchStarsYasuo YamadaKiyoshi KobayashiGorô NayaThe master thief Lupin III and his cronies continue their globe-trotting exploits, with the stubborn Inspector Zenigata ever at their trail.Lupin the 3rd is my favorite show of all time. The animation is sloppy and stiff however it's what gives the show character. I love when during the show the animation @ times goes from smooth to choppy back to smooth. The whole show gives off a real sense of animation craftsmanship and hand drawn skill that is rarely seen in the 2000's. The show is bright, fun and crafty. The main characters a amiable and likable even if they are technically heist masters who yes... are committing crimes. The crimes the 3 sometimes 4 (fujiko) commit always seem to have somewhat noble and good intentions. Robin hood esq. crimes for good reason. I've never seen a lupin III episode where lupin and his gang rob someone who didn't deserve to get robbed. The best aspect of the show is by far the zenigata/lupin connection. One of the most fun + entertaining and seemingly all in good fun-to a certain extent" catch me if you can scenarios of all time. I literarily can't think of one thing I dislike about this show. It's pure gold, IMO.
- CreatorJoel HodgsonStarsJoel HodgsonMichael J. NelsonTrace BeaulieuIn the not-too-distant future Joel Robinson is held captive by Dr. Forrester and TV's Frank, forced to watch B-Grade movies on the Satellite of Love with the help of his robot friends: Cambot, Gypsy, Tom Servo and Crow T. Robot.One of the most innovative & hilarious TV shows of all time. I love MST3000.
- StarsConan O'BrienThe Max Weinberg 7Andy RichterConan O'Brien, a Harvard Lampoon alumnus, hosts this late-night comedy/talk-show, which is often silly and whimsical.Down right hilarious. One of the best basic cable TV talk shows of all time. In my opinion, Late Night With Conan O' Brien is the funniest & most inventive talk show of all time.
- StarsNeil EverettScott Van PeltElle DuncanDaily sports news, results, and features.I'm a sports fan and I enjoy watching sports (Especially the NFL/NHL) but... The thing about sportcenter that is so great is that anyone with a good sense of humor can watch the show and find something to enjoy, sport fan or not. The segments on sportscenter range from 15 seconds to 1 minute in length, and they are usually pack full of improve esq quips and witty banter from the hosts of the program. The thing I enjoy so much is that the humor on the show is everywhere, even the stiff jawed professional types are cracking serious & dry yet amusing and flippant knee slappers and it's great fun to watch. It's clear to see that most the the newscasters on the show are fun loving individuals who are having a ball hosting the show and it's refreshing to see for the most part 100 % genuine ham personalities on TV in professional role. I guess in essence I'm saying, I love watching sports on TV, as I stated earlier but sportcenter brings more entertainment to the sports I already enjoy while making the sports I don't even enjoy watching moderately fun to see on TV. Sportscenter is more than just a sports show, it's a 29 minute sports pack horse carrying loads premium entertainment for anyone with a pronounced funny-bone.
- CreatorBruce GellerStarsPeter GravesBarbara BainGreg MorrisAn elite covert operations unit carries out highly sensitive missions subject to official denial in the event of failure, death or capture.One of the most consistently entertaining TV shows of all time. I'm always amazed at how well crafted and written each episode is of this finely tuned american classic. I'm also quite surprised that there are not TV shows of this magnitude & epic caliber in recent time. It's a near perfect show.
- CreatorLarry DavidStarsLarry DavidCheryl HinesJeff GarlinLarry David stars as an over-the-top version of himself in this comedy series that shows how seemingly trivial details of day-to-day life can precipitate a catastrophic chain of events.One of the most hilarious TV shows of all time. The only thing I know is LD sure knows how to make people laugh out loud.
- CreatorMike LazzoKhaki JonesStarsGeorge LoweC. Martin CrokerAndy MerrillSpace Ghost, a superhero from a 1960s Hanna-Barbera cartoon, hosts his own talk show.Wow... no space ghost, no adult swim. I think it's safe to say that SGC2C is one of the pioneering forces involved in the making of adult aimed cartoons specifically & palatable for cartoon network. Good job SG.
- CreatorTrey ParkerMatt StoneBrian GradenStarsTrey ParkerMatt StoneIsaac HayesFollows the misadventures of four irreverent grade-schoolers in the quiet, dysfunctional town of South Park, Colorado.One of the most relevant while remaining gut-bustingingly hilarious TV cartoons of time. I don't know a single person who can't relate to this show in one way or the other... It's near perfect.
- CreatorSteven DoddStarsJohn KassirRoy BrocksmithMiguel Ferrer"Tales from the Crypt" was a 1989 horror story anthology series based on the gruesome E.C. comic books of the 1950s presented by the legendary "Crypt Keeper", a sinister ghoul obsessed with gallows humor and horrific puns.Entertaining as hell. It's funny, because episode despite having a gruesome theme is teaching you a moral lesson... Haha, not to say that's the reason I enjoy the show, I'm just saying. It's a more cheesy & light headed version of the twilight zone, except instead of a well thought out ending... Someone dies, haha. I love this TV show. It's a Classic 90's fun-fest.
- CreatorPatrick A. VenturaButch HartmanEugene MattosStarsJeff BennettDee Bradley BakerKath SoucieVarious original cartoons by some of today's top animators.I totally forgot about this awesomely awesome cartoon showcase show until about 3 weeks ago when I saw a video on the internet. So... good! The show aired during the golden age of cartoon network AKA when the network was overflowing with fresh & innovative ideas and was not just re-runs of menially entertaining & completely un-inventive *beep* cartoons such as johnny "god-awful" test, and total *beep* cares" drama island. I mean... Thank goodness there is now an adventure time, regular show and adult swim/toonami, if not the channel would literally be unwatchable. The greatest thing about The What A Cartoon show was that the show was punk and there was a real sense of animation rebelliousness that was awe inspiring and refreshing. The show had grit and it was a great showcase for rad animations and talented & creative animators in general. I wish there was a cartoon show as rad as "The what a cartoon show" nowadays... who knows, maybe there will be one sooner than later. Fingers crossed.
- StarsBrice ArmstrongSteve OlsonStephanie NadolnyDragon Ball tells the tale of a young warrior by the name of Son Goku, a young peculiar boy with a tail who embarks on a quest to become stronger and learns of the Dragon Balls, when, once all 7 are gathered, grant any wish of choice.Classic adventure cartoon.
- CreatorGôshô AoyamaStarsMinami TakayamaWakana YamazakiHoang KhuyetThe cases of a detective whose physical age was chemically reversed to that of a prepubescent boy but must hide his true mental development.Imaginatively entertaining & fun detective cartoon. I love this show.
- CreatorLarry DavidJerry SeinfeldStarsJerry SeinfeldJulia Louis-DreyfusMichael RichardsThe continuing misadventures of neurotic New York City stand-up comedian Jerry Seinfeld and his equally neurotic New York City friends.Down right hilarious. LD's first masterpiece.
- CreatorFrank DarabontStarsAndrew LincolnNorman ReedusMelissa McBrideSheriff Deputy Rick Grimes wakes up from a coma to learn the world is in ruins and must lead a group of survivors to stay alive.So GD good... enough said.
- StarsFrank GiffordAl MichaelsHoward CosellCoverage of professional football featuring teams from the National Football League airing on Monday nights during the NFL's regular season.greatest american sport viewing program of all time.
- StarsLeslie FramAnthology series focusing on the golden age of American Animation. Each episode features full cartoons with commentary and the history behind some of the greatest cartoon shorts ever.One of the most underrated cartoon shows of all time. Toonheads was all about the behind the scenes junk that happened during the making of cartoons. It was the non pretentious history channel equivalent to cartoons, packed into a 30 minute show. It was pure gold.
- CreatorShin'ichirô WatanabeStarsKôichi YamaderaUnshô IshizukaMegumi HayashibaraThe futuristic misadventures and tragedies of an easygoing bounty hunter and his partners.One of the most entertaining anime series of all time.
- CreatorRod SerlingStarsRod SerlingRobert McCordJay OverholtsOrdinary people find themselves in extraordinarily astounding situations, which they each try to solve in a remarkable manner.No twilight zone on TV, no nothing on TV or movies. Rod Serling was a TV writer genius.
- CreatorSpike JonzeJohnny KnoxvilleJeff TremaineStarsJohnny KnoxvilleBam MargeraChris PontiusThe cast performs various crazy stunts for our amusement.Hilarious and entertaining show.
- CreatorVince GilliganStarsBryan CranstonAaron PaulAnna GunnA chemistry teacher diagnosed with inoperable lung cancer turns to manufacturing and selling methamphetamine with a former student in order to secure his family's future.One of the best shows of all time.
Wait a seocnd... I take that statement back... Breaking bad is the best TV show of all time (minus the twilight zone), hands down. - StarsChen KenichiHiroyuki SakaiWayne LeGetteChefs from all over the world come to fight a culinary battle against one of President Kaga's "Iron Chefs". They have one hour to prepare a meal where each dish must prominently feature the special ingredient of the day.Hilarious & entertaining.
- CreatorRichard LevinsonWilliam LinkStarsPeter FalkMike LallyJohn FinneganLos Angeles homicide detective Lieutenant Columbo uses his humble ways and ingenuous demeanor to winkle out even the most well-concealed of crimes.Hilariously entertaining + grippingly engaging & unpreditable without being sappy, overly dramtic or soapy. It's a near perfect detective show.
- CreatorGeorge W. TrendleStarsBruce LeeVan WilliamsWende WagnerA newspaper publisher and his Asian valet/martial arts expert battle crime as the feared Green Hornet and Kato.Classic tv show. The green hornet is probably the greatest non-comic book hero of all time + each episode is basically a mini bruce lee film = rad!
- CreatorMike ClattenburgStarsJohn Paul TremblayRobb WellsMike SmithThree petty felons have a documentary made about their life in a trailer park.One of the most surreal but @ the same time concrete & sloppy comedy shows i've ever seen + it's goddamn hilarious. Ricky/Julian and Layhee are probably three of the most hilariously performed and written TV comedy characters of all time.
- CreatorLoren BouchardBrendon SmallJanice BurgessStarsBrendon SmallH. Jon BenjaminMelissa Bardin GalskyBrendon Small, an ambitious eight-year-old filmmaker, shoots movies in his basement with his two best friends, while coming to terms with adolescence, life, and relationships.Great animated comedy show.