Barry Garron of The Hollywood Reporter released his list of top ten TV shows of the decade. Have you read it? What did you think of it? His list includes:
10. Modern Family
9. Lost
8. 24
7. 30 Rock
6. Mad Men
5. Damages
4. The Shield
3. Curb Your Enthusiasm
2. West Wing
1. The Sopranos
What do you think?
I don’t agree with the entire list. I’ve never liked Curb Your Enthusiasm and 24. And I believe some great shows have been omitted from the list.
My top 5 would include: (in random order)
5. Lost
Lost wasn’t quite consistent, but I guess you always gotta have the bad with the good. It was, at times, confusing, but it was meant to be confusing. The show wanted its viewers to ask questions all the time. And that’s what the viewers did. Don’t forget to tune in starting February 2010 on ABC for the last season of Lost.
4. The Office
The Office works because of its ensemble cast and its writing. It’s as zany as zany can be, but it still smacks of normalcy.
3. Glee
It’s only been on TV for a couple of months and half a season, but it’s such a great break from monotony in TV. It takes time to grow into the show, but when you have, you’ll be glad you did. It’s just so over-the-top and silly, it’s hilarious.
2. Damages
Glenn Close delivers the best performances in this show. I think Damages is truly an actors’ show because the writers have given them a lot of material to showcase their talents. But you know what I like? Their storylines border on the extreme but you never really notice.
1. Arrested Development
Come on. How can any top 10 TV show of the decade list not include Arrested Development? It was the most original, bluntest and truly absurd show on TV. It’s such a shame that a lot of people did not appreciate it and it lasted only three seasons. But we’ve got the movie to look forward to!
I don’t think I could list more than five because there are shows from this decade that are already gone that I was either not particularly fond of or never really got to watch. So, I’m passing the torch to you. What are your top 5 or top 10 shows of the decade?
My top ten list is as below. I do not have good reasons why they are my top ten but anyone who loves the listed TV shows would understand why they feature on my top ten list
10. Heroes
9. House
8. Dexter
7. Life in Mars
6. How I met your mother
5. Wallander
4. Life
3. Firefly
2. Battlestar Galactica
1. Lost
Of the ones on the list I was personally a devotee of:
West Wing and the Sopranos.
But I agree with your thoughts on the Office. I laugh every time I watch it.