The New York Times "Best TV Shows of the 21st Century" List

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So I just read through the NYT list. Their write up can be found here at this link.

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Digging into The New York Times "Best TV Shows of the 21st Century" List

So, friends, what do we think of the below? Agree with the rankings? How many shows have you seen or are planning to watch?

  • 100. Scandal (2012–2018)
  • 99. Gilmore Girls (2000–2007)
  • 98. The OA (2016–2019)
  • 97. Community (2009–2015)
  • 96. Halt and Catch Fire (2014–2017)
  • 95. House (2004–2012)
  • 94. The Diplomat (2023–present)
  • 93. Station Eleven (2021–2022)
  • 92. The Night Of (2016)
  • 91. Catastrophe (2015–2019)
  • 90. Eastbound & Down (2009–2013)
  • 89. Baby Reindeer (2024)
  • 88. Dexter (2006–2013)
  • 87. Reservation Dogs (2021–2023)
  • 86. Shogun (2024–present)
  • 85. The Great British Baking Show (2010–present)
  • 84. Planet Earth (2006)
  • 83. Justified (2010–2015)
  • 82. Better Things (2016–2022)
  • 81. The Queen’s Gambit (2020)
  • 80. How to with John Wilson (2020–2023)
  • 79. The Good Wife (2009–2016)
  • 78. It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005–present)
  • 77. Modern Family (2009–2020)
  • 76. Somebody Somewhere (2022–2024)
  • 75. Ted Lasso (2020–present)
  • 74. The Bear (2022–2026)
  • Barry (2018–2023)
  • 72. Squid Game (2021–2025)
  • 71. Beef (Season 1, 2023)
  • 70. The Shield (2002–2008)
  • 69. Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations (2005–2012)
  • 68. Ozark (2017–2022)
  • 67. The Handmaid’s Tale (2017–2025)
  • 66. The Rehearsal (2022–present)
  • 65. Mare of Easttown (2021)
  • 64. Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown (2013–2018)
  • 63. The Thick of It (2005–2012)
  • 62. Slow Horses (2022–present)
  • 61. RuPaul’s Drag Race (2009–present)
  • 60. Peep Show (2003–2015)
  • 59. PEN15 (2019–2021)
  • 58. Chappelle’s Show (2003–2006)
  • 57. I Think You Should Leave (2019–present)
  • 56. Nathan for You (2013–2017)
  • 55. Insecure (2016–2021)
  • 54. The Bureau (2015–2020)
  • 53. Stranger Things (2016–2025)
  • 52. Downton Abbey (2010–2015)
  • 51. The Good Place (2016–2020)
  • 50. Parks and Recreation (2009–2015)
  • 49. Normal People (2020)
  • 48. House of Cards (2013–2018)
  • 47. Twin Peaks: The Return (2017)
  • 46. Broad City (2014–2019)
  • 45. Happy Valley (2014–2023)
  • 44. BoJack Horseman (2014–2020)
  • 43. Peaky Blinders (2013–2022)
  • 42. Hacks (2021–2026)
  • 41. Louie (2010–2015)
  • 40. Adolescence (2025)
  • 39. Watchmen (2019)
  • 38. Homeland (2011–2020)
  • 37. Battlestar Galactica (2005–2009)
  • 36. The Pitt (2025–present)
  • 35. True Detective (Season 1, 2014)
  • 34. Schitt’s Creek (2015–2020)
  • 33. Enlightened (2011–2013)
  • 32. Andor (2022–2025)
  • 31. Survivor (2000–present)
  • 30. Severance (2022–present)
  • 29. Key & Peele (2012–2015)
  • 28. Band of Brothers (2001)
  • 27. Better Call Saul (2015–2022)
  • 26. Black Mirror (2011–present)
  • 25. The Leftovers (2014–2017)
  • 24. Deadwood (2004–2006)
  • 23. The Comeback (2005–2026)
  • 22. Lost (2004–2010)
  • 21. The White Lotus (2021–present)
  • 20: The Crown (2016–2023)
  • 19: Chernobyl (2019)
  • 18: I May Destroy You (2020)
  • 17: The Americans (2013–2018)
  • 16: The Office (U.K.) (2001–2003)
  • 15: Six Feet Under (2001–2005)
  • 14: Friday Night Lights (2006–2011)
  • 13: Girls (2012–2017)
  • 12: Arrested Development (2003–2019)
  • 11: The Office (U.S.) (2005–2013)
  • 10: Atlanta (2016–2022)
  • 9: Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000–2024)
  • 8: 30 Rock (2006–2013)
  • 7: Veep (2012–2019)
  • 6: Game of Thrones (2011–2019)
  • 5: Fleabag (2016–2019)
  • 4: Succession (2018–2023)
  • 3: Mad Men (2007–2015)
  • 2: The Wire (2002–2008)
  • 1: Breaking Bad (2008–2013)
 
I didn't watch very many of these. I did like some of Six Feet Under. The Gilmore Girls, but no Buffy? Are they serious? That show was beyond annoying lol
 
So, basically the entire output of HBO, the TV series that AMC of all networks managed to produce, and the quirky sitcoms that nobody watched when they aired? It's a defensible list.

Only change I would make is move Watchmen up the list, since the sheer hubris involved in making a sequel to Watchmen is something that shouldn't be encouraged, nor should setting a a sequel thirty years after the fact.
 
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