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Petrie Malone · 08-27-2004, 10:05 AM

Last year, in honor of TV Guide's 50th Birthday, they released a number of issues counting down the top 50 of something in TV. (Characters, cartoons, etc.) One particular issue named the top 50 TV Shows. Does anyone know the order of the list, or where I can find it on the web? Thanks!

Dean Winchester · 08-27-2004, 01:30 PM

I don't have it offhand, but I do remember Seinfeld was #1 and Buffy The Vampire Slayer was like #42 (which really irked me when people who have never watched the show were "why is THAT on here?")

dlemond · 08-27-2004, 01:40 PM

Check it out here:

http://www.ez-entertainment.net/features/tvguide50.htm

Chambers · 08-27-2004, 01:41 PM

Is this is?

http://www.ez-entertainment.net/features/tvguide50.htm

Ah, dlemond beat me to it.

Petrie Malone · 08-27-2004, 04:17 PM

That's what I was looking for! Thanks alot guys!

Mr. Monitor · 08-28-2004, 12:44 PM

Does anyone have the list of the recent TV Guides "50 Greatest TV Dads of All-Time"?

dawsongirl · 08-29-2004, 12:15 AM

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Originally posted by barwars
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I just want to point out.... Letterman and Carson made the top 50, Leno didnt.

That's cuz Leno is boring.

Dean Winchester · 08-29-2004, 02:00 PM

why is LATE SHOW with Letterman on the list, but not LATE NIGHT WITH DAVID LETTERMAN? As someone old enough to have seen both shows... Late Night was far more on the cutting edge than the more mainstream-Late Show. When Late Night aired in the 80's and early 90's, it was the hippest talk show around. David's shtick was fresh and very funny, and it was more of a cult thing than a mainstream Hollywood type of talk show like he is today. I think between the two Late Night is the more "classic" talk show that belongs on the list.

Petrie Malone · 08-29-2004, 02:25 PM

I think TV Guide chose the best shows for their list, but not the right order. Here is how I would have doen the top 10:

10. Andy Griffith
9. Fraiser
8. Bob Newhart
7. Cheers
6. Honeymooners

5. All in the Family
4. Dick Van Dyke
3. Mary Tyler Moore
2. Seinfeld

1. I Love Lucy

Petrie Malone · 08-29-2004, 02:25 PM

double post! oops!

factsoflife · 09-06-2004, 07:20 PM

Oprah should have been MUCH, MUCH HIGHER. and i like Seinfeild, but the #1 best show ever? i think not. Lucy should be #1.

Classic TV Fanatic · 09-06-2004, 09:17 PM

Shows from the Top 50 that I like....

2. I Love Lucy
3. The Honeymooners
7. The Late Show with David Letterman
8. The Simpsons
9. The Andy Griffith Show
11. The Mary Tyler Moore Show
12. The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
13. The Dick Van Dyke Show
16. The Carol Burnett Show
17. The Today Show
29. Donahue
44. The Bob Newhart Show
49. The Oprah Winfrey Show
50. Bewitched

EmoJoe · 09-06-2004, 09:19 PM

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Originally posted by dlemond
Check it out here:

http://www.ez-entertainment.net/features/tvguide50.htm

Idiots....Whos the Boss? isnt on there

Dean Winchester · 09-06-2004, 09:27 PM

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Originally posted by RurryMicelli
Idiots....Whos the Boss? isnt on there

WTB was a fun show, but it's not "Top 50" material IMO. Every single one of the top 50 are shows that made some sort of impact on television and all have made their mark on pop culture and many of them have influenced countless other series. WTB is a fun series, but I wouldn't say it was groundbreaking in any way.

spunkygirl · 09-06-2004, 09:32 PM

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Originally posted by BuffySlayer79
WTB was a fun show, but it's not "Top 50" material IMO. Every single one of the top 50 are shows that made some sort of impact on television and all have made their mark on pop culture and many of them have influenced countless other series. WTB is a fun series, but I wouldn't say it was groundbreaking in any way.

How was American Family grounbreaking? I haven't heard of it

some of those have made me scratch my head how are some groundbreaking? How was Larry Sanders Groundbreaking?

08-27-2004, 10:05 AM	#1
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09-06-2004, 07:20 PM	#11
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08-27-2004, 01:30 PM	#2
Dean Winchester Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 28, 2003 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 14,803	I don't have it offhand, but I do remember Seinfeld was #1 and Buffy The Vampire Slayer was like #42 (which really irked me when people who have never watched the show were "why is THAT on here?")

08-27-2004, 01:40 PM	#3
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08-27-2004, 04:17 PM	#5
Petrie Malone Former Member Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 20, 2003 Location: PIB Posts: 510	That's what I was looking for! Thanks alot guys!

08-28-2004, 12:44 PM	#6
Mr. Monitor Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jul 27, 2004 Posts: 402	Does anyone have the list of the recent TV Guides "50 Greatest TV Dads of All-Time"?

08-29-2004, 02:00 PM	#8
Dean Winchester Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 28, 2003 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 14,803	why is LATE SHOW with Letterman on the list, but not LATE NIGHT WITH DAVID LETTERMAN? As someone old enough to have seen both shows... Late Night was far more on the cutting edge than the more mainstream-Late Show. When Late Night aired in the 80's and early 90's, it was the hippest talk show around. David's shtick was fresh and very funny, and it was more of a cult thing than a mainstream Hollywood type of talk show like he is today. I think between the two Late Night is the more "classic" talk show that belongs on the list.

08-29-2004, 02:25 PM	#9
Petrie Malone Former Member Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 20, 2003 Location: PIB Posts: 510	I think TV Guide chose the best shows for their list, but not the right order. Here is how I would have doen the top 10: 10. Andy Griffith 9. Fraiser 8. Bob Newhart 7. Cheers 6. Honeymooners 5. All in the Family 4. Dick Van Dyke 3. Mary Tyler Moore 2. Seinfeld 1. I Love Lucy

09-06-2004, 09:17 PM	#12
Classic TV Fanatic Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jul 08, 2004 Location: Its none of your business Posts: 204	Shows from the Top 50 that I like.... 2. I Love Lucy 3. The Honeymooners 7. The Late Show with David Letterman 8. The Simpsons 9. The Andy Griffith Show 11. The Mary Tyler Moore Show 12. The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson 13. The Dick Van Dyke Show 16. The Carol Burnett Show 17. The Today Show 29. Donahue 44. The Bob Newhart Show 49. The Oprah Winfrey Show 50. Bewitched