From 2003 to 2010, there was a so-called "Future Classic" award that was given out as part of the annual TV Land Awards. There have been eight recipients of the "Future Classic" Award: American Dreams (NBC) in 2003, Arrested Development (FOX) in 2004, Desperate Housewives (ABC) in 2005, Grey's Anatomy (ABC) in 2006, Heroes (NBC) in 2007, The Office (NBC) in 2008, Two and a Half Men (CBS) in 2009, and Glee (FOX) in 2010. There was no "Future Classic" award given out at the 2011 and 2012 TV Land Awards.

Well now, for my latest fantasy concept/game in this forum, I have decided to resume the "Future Classic" award (albeit independent from the TV Land Awards), starting with the 2010-11 TV season. From then on, eligible for the "Future Classic" Award are scripted TV shows on the five U.S. broadcast TV networks during their 3rd or 4th seasons. One comedy series and one drama series will be chosen each year, and that one comedy and drama must only receive the award once in its entire original run.

I know that one's definition of "Classic" is constantly shifting as time goes on and may result in heated debate in this or any thread, but we'll be fine as long as the rules are followed.

For example, the recipients of the 2011 "Future Classic" Award are The Big Bang Theory (CBS) and Castle (ABC)

Those are 2 good choices.

They should at least consider some cable shows as future classics

I don't think I can shoehorn in cable shows in the two existing categories. All of the "Future Classic" TV Land Award winners have been on the "Big Four" broadcast networks. How about I just create a third category for cable shows instead?

Will the TV Land awards ever come back?

^^At this point, I doubt it. Because TV Land (the channel) ain't worth zero.