OT: NYT Top 100 TV Shows
The New York Times’ final list of the 100 Best TV Shows of the 21st Century is now complete. What do you make of the final ranking? Which placements surprised you the most?
— LOST @TheLOSTworld_ Sep 25, 2026
The New York Times’ final list of the 100 Best TV Shows of the 21st Century is now complete. What do you make of the final ranking? Which placements surprised you the most?
“Hell is empty and all the devils are here”
Shakespeare
Where the hell is Gilligan's Island?
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greediron wrote:
I have literally seen only 4 of them on that list. Watched only 3 extensively, Band of Brothers (should be #1), Survivor and The Office.
I still have to finish Breaking Bad...
GoT #1 for me, but to each their own.
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No Sopranos? No Taylor Sheridan anything?
It looks like a NYT critic just wants to show how smart they are.
To anyone who has watched all those....
Go outside - see the sun.
Where the hell is any Danny McBride?
Righteous Gemstones was a hoot...
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badgervike wrote:
No Sopranos? No Taylor Sheridan anything?
It looks like a NYT critic just wants to show how smart they are.
I do luv some Dutton Ranch and Yellowstone...
Was Soprano's 21st century??
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purplefaithful wrote:
I do luv some Dutton Ranch and Yellowstone...
Was Soprano's 21st century??
As someone grew up on a cattle ranch, I couldn't stomach Yellowstone. Costner is terrible as always, and it was so ridiculous in my view. Guess I forgot I watched a few episodes of that, so that moves me up to 5.
purplefaithful wrote:
I do luv some Dutton Ranch and Yellowstone...
Was Soprano's 21st century??
Yellowstone belongs on the list. I am enjoying Landman a great deal as well
Sopranos came out in 1999 but the vast majority of the series was in the 21st Century.
badgervike wrote:
Yellowstone belongs on the list. I am enjoying Landman a great deal as well
Sopranos came out in 1999 but the vast majority of the series was in the 21st Century.
Yah! Love Landman!!
Especially love Billy Bob
And for the record?
Mary Ann
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Seen parts of 4: Breaking Bad, Six Feet Under, House, Dexter.
As for the list as a whole: No Psych, Monk, or White Collar from the USA network glory days?
RS_Express wrote:
Seen parts of 4: Breaking Bad, Six Feet Under, House, Dexter.
As for the list as a whole: No Psych, Monk, or White Collar from the USA network glory days?
Now you are talking. We have watched and rewatched Psych and Monk many times.
I've seen about a half dozen of those. To this day, I think season one of Lost was the best TV I've ever seen. It went downhill from there. Breaking Bad deserves #1 in my book. I keep hearing about this Wire. It finishes well in many of these, but I've never seen it. Guessing Sopranos isn't here because it debuted in the previous century? Could never get past the first episode of that. And no Walking Dead? I know, zombies, but the first few seasons were fantastic.
“The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command."
—George Orwell
Breaking Bad was good, but where is The West Wing? It started in 1999, but ran through 2006, and I don't think there is a better writer then Aaron Sorkin. Acting was on point, the dialogue was great. Should be top 10.
Vikesrock wrote:
Breaking Bad was good, but where is The West Wing? It started in 1999, but ran through 2006, and I don't think there is a better writer then Aaron Sorkin. Acting was on point, the dialogue was great. Should be top 10.
I saw one or two seasons of West Wing, but I think it's not here because, like Sopranos, it debuted in the previous century.
I love Aaron Sorkin. Not many realize that every word spoken by Colonel Jessup in A Few Good Men was written by Aaron Sorkin. Jessup's existence, while grotesque and incomprehensible to many, was just a character built from Sorkin's imagination. :-)
“The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command."
—George Orwell
MaroonBells wrote:
I saw one or two seasons of West Wing, but I think it's not here because, like Sopranos, it debuted in the previous century.
I love Aaron Sorkin. Not many realize that every word spoken by Colonel Jessup in A Few Good Men was written by Aaron Sorkin. Jessup's existence, while grotesque and incomprehensible to many, was just a character built from Sorkin's imagination. :-)
A Few Good Men is by far my favorite movie of all time. I can watch it over and over again. He also did American President, another great movie. I still haven't watched Sports Night...I have heard it was good, just haven't found the time.
purplefaithful wrote:
Where the hell is Gilligan's Island?
Gilligan was back in the stone age...20th Century. This list encompassed 21st Century.
Other than that, as many episodes of Gilligan's Island that I personally saw (many in reruns), it wouldn't have made a Top list like this.
Please God, just one Lombardi before I die.
Montana Tom wrote:
Gilligan was back in the stone age...20th Century. This list encompassed 21st Century.
Other than that, as many episodes of Gilligan's Island that I personally saw (many in reruns), it wouldn't have made a Top list like this.
I know, I know...
Just trying to get a chuckle out of the masses...
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purplefaithful wrote:
I know, I know...
Just trying to get a chuckle out of the masses...
Favorite episodes...
The one where moldable plastic washes ashore and the Professor makes dishes, golf balls and fillings for Gilligan's teeth. Turns out material is plastic explosives. Hijinks ensues
The castaways eat giant vegetables grown from radioactive seeds. They accidentally gain temporary superpowers.
Gilligan gets hurt and his jaw turns into a living radio receiver. He can suddenly pick up music and news broadcasts in his head.
Well, it was the late 60s. The writers probably did a lot of mushrooms.
“The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command."
—George Orwell
MaroonBells wrote:
Favorite episodes...
The one where moldable plastic washes ashore and the Professor makes dishes, golf balls and fillings for Gilligan's teeth. Turns out material is plastic explosives. Hijinks ensues
The castaways eat giant vegetables grown from radioactive seeds. They accidentally gain temporary superpowers.
Gilligan gets hurt and his jaw turns into a living radio receiver. He can suddenly pick up music and news broadcasts in his head.
Well, it was the late 60s. The writers probably did a lot of mushrooms.
My fave was the evil dr switching their bodies amongst the cast members.
I believe Ginger ended-up in Skipper and vica versa.
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