Steven Berke
Inspired by a friends list of 'Best TV Dramas of All-Time' list.
The only criteria are non-sitcom and non-reality or news show, and had to be more than just a short-run miniseries. Basically 1-hour drama or sci-fi. Series with multiple seasons with stronger performances get higher weighting.
Notes to incorporate:
The Shield
The West Wing
Friday Night Lights
Battlestar Gallactica (the new one)
Twin PeaksSince then I would add (without knowing what to subtract) Game of Thrones and Hannibal. Sit-coms and comedies seemed like a totally different discussion, so I stuck to this. Mr. Robot is definitely approaching this list, but doesn't yet have enough of a track record 8 episodes in. For example, Season 1 of House of Cards was really good, while 2 and 3 were far less so, to the point that they ruined its chances of making the list. Or the first season of Lost, which was really good, and then a steady decline thereafter. It is also harder now with the short-run series' being more prevalent, like Fargo which, though returning is a totally different story with different characters, and True Detective same thing (man, I watched all of Season 2 and boy was it horrible; I started watching more for the car-crash aspect). Not sure if one-season runs of these things should count or not; I just tended to not include in this exercise.
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The Shield is an American drama television series starring Michael Chiklis that premiered on March 12, 2002, on FX, in the United States, and concluded on November 25, 2008, after seven seasons. Known for its portrayal of corrupt police officers, it was originally advertised as Rampart in reference to the true life Rampart Division police scandal, on which the show's Strike Team was loosely based.
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Deadwood received wide critical acclaim, particularly for Milch's writing and Ian McShane's co-lead performance. It also won eight Emmy Awards (in 28 nominations) and one Golden Globe. ranked it #8 on their 2013 list of 60 shows that were "Cancelled Too Soon".
Peter Dinklage (Tyrion Lannister), Lena Headey (Cersei Lannister), Emilia Clarke (Daenerys Targaryen), and Diana Rigg (Lady Olenna Tyrell) were among those recognized for the series, now in its fifth season.
