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THE 35 BEST SHOWS ON TV--EVER
New York Post ^ | April 27, 2008 | ROBERT RORKE AND STEPHEN LYNCH

Posted on 04/27/2008 5:55:21 PM PDT by ConservativeStatement

Our parents told us TV would melt our brains. While it's possible "Punky Brewster" and "A-Team" did just that, along the way we saw some genius art. Television can't play 90 minutes on the big screen and vanish into the bargain bin. And it lacks one author to take it from introduction to the final page. Yet within these boundaries, there are a small number of shows that capture our attention, our obsession, and create enduring stories. How many? 35. They're listed here.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society
KEYWORDS: chat; entertainment; shows; television; tv
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To: Scarchin

“Obviously compiled by folks under the age of 40.”

No kidding!


21 posted on 04/27/2008 6:06:31 PM PDT by ought-six ( Multiculturalism is national suicide, and political correctness is the cyanide capsule.)
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To: Patrick1

Sanford and Son is the greatest show in television history.


23 posted on 04/27/2008 6:07:45 PM PDT by g.i.joe
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To: Scarchin
Obviously compiled by folks under the age of 40.

DING! DING!! DING!!! We have a winner!

Sex and the City? Oprah??? American Idol????? You have got to be kidding me!

24 posted on 04/27/2008 6:08:22 PM PDT by Night Hides Not (Forget it...I'll never be able to pull the lever for McCain!)
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To: devere

“The best TV show ever was “I, Claudius”, the 1976 mini-series.”

Excellent series. I’d have to put “Lonesome Dove” right up there with it.


25 posted on 04/27/2008 6:08:32 PM PDT by ought-six ( Multiculturalism is national suicide, and political correctness is the cyanide capsule.)
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To: Patrick1

Oppie?


26 posted on 04/27/2008 6:09:09 PM PDT by chicagolady (Mexican Elite say: EXPORT Poverty Let the American Taxpayer foot the bill !)
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To: MassRepublicanFlyersFan

How did General Hospital make this list?

When “Young and Restless”

Y&R recently celebrated 1000 weeks at #1 in the daytime ratings. Y&R reached 1,000 consecutive weeks as the #1 rated daytime drama series against regular scheduled programming, according to Nielsen ratings for the week ending February 29, 2008. The streak began more than 19 years ago in December, 1988.


27 posted on 04/27/2008 6:09:13 PM PDT by restornu
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To: eyedigress

Mary Ann. Clearly.

;-)


28 posted on 04/27/2008 6:09:43 PM PDT by savedbygrace (SECURE THE BORDERS FIRST (I'M YELLING ON PURPOSE))
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To: MassRepublicanFlyersFan

Thats where you’ll find ................

Diver Dan??


29 posted on 04/27/2008 6:09:52 PM PDT by chicagolady (Mexican Elite say: EXPORT Poverty Let the American Taxpayer foot the bill !)
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To: MassRepublicanFlyersFan

My favorite on the list is definitely “Twin Peaks.” I hate a lot of them though, including “24”, “Sex and the City”, and “American Idol.”

I like “The X-Files,” too, but only episodes that don’t have aliens, which I guess means I’m not really a fan.


30 posted on 04/27/2008 6:10:10 PM PDT by buck jarret
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To: MassRepublicanFlyersFan

OH BABY COME ON!!...

Let me Take you where the ACTION IS!!


31 posted on 04/27/2008 6:10:35 PM PDT by chicagolady (Mexican Elite say: EXPORT Poverty Let the American Taxpayer foot the bill !)
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To: savedbygrace

I would answer that as “both” Mary-Ann first. :^)


32 posted on 04/27/2008 6:11:08 PM PDT by eyedigress (If you aren't voting who cares about your opinion.)
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To: MassRepublicanFlyersFan

27 STAR TREK(1966-1969, NBC)

Even though it was only on for four years, "Star Trek" spawned a galaxy of other "Trek" spinoffs and a parallel universe of movies.

Idiots, not even an attempt at accuracy?  The original Star Trek only lasted THREE Seasons.

Apparently the writers of this nonsense never even heard of the "Beverly Hillbillies."

 


33 posted on 04/27/2008 6:11:39 PM PDT by Radix (Sometimes a post is just a post.)
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To: MassRepublicanFlyersFan

No original Mickey Mouse Club with Annette ?


34 posted on 04/27/2008 6:11:53 PM PDT by kbennkc (For those who have fought for it , freedom has a flavor the protected will never know)
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To: wolfpat
“As God is my witness, I thought turkeys could fly.”

I never laughed so hard in my life. Everyone on that show was perfect.

35 posted on 04/27/2008 6:11:55 PM PDT by lakey
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To: MassRepublicanFlyersFan

“The Honeymooners”, definitely. But, “The Dick Van Dyke Show”? I thought that show kind of stunk (I have never been a Dick Van Dyke fan. I see him as being one of the most over-rated “talents” in show biz; and his brother was even worse.)


36 posted on 04/27/2008 6:13:02 PM PDT by ought-six ( Multiculturalism is national suicide, and political correctness is the cyanide capsule.)
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To: MassRepublicanFlyersFan

They got a small handful right. As with any list like this one, most of the selections are at least understandable, while other selections and omissions are patently ridiculous.


37 posted on 04/27/2008 6:13:06 PM PDT by Lancey Howard
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To: MassRepublicanFlyersFan
Oprah? American Idol? WTF?

Where's MacGuyver? A-Team? The Sentinel? The Shield? Cops? Sportscenter?

38 posted on 04/27/2008 6:13:41 PM PDT by Darren McCarty (Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in - Michael Corleone)
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To: eyedigress

Me too.


39 posted on 04/27/2008 6:13:46 PM PDT by The Ghost of Rudy McRomney (Using Hillary to nip Obama's heels is like beating a dead horse with an armed nuclear bomb.)
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To: Radix

You’ve got to love the NY Post, but it’s never exactly been big on accuracy. Close enough is good enough for them.


40 posted on 04/27/2008 6:14:14 PM PDT by buck jarret
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