Greatest TV Shows of all Time

Watching television, has got to be one of the most popular pass times that people indulge in. Its sheer ease of execution and high entertainment value are some of the most salient features that make it such a highly rated 'hobby'. Not many can argue about it, can they? After all, who wouldn't want to spend an entire day curled up on the couch or bed, with a comfy blanket and the remote control in hand, watching some of the greatest TV shows that have ever been made! The value of television, as a source of entertainment has grown over the years and still continues to grow. It is this immense popularity of the medium that has given rise to some exceptional shows that people enjoy watching even today. Given in this Buzzle article are names of some of the best TV shows of all time that are tremendously loved by audiences of all ages.

The Sopranos
Voted as one of the best TV shows in the drama genre, The Sopranos, created by David Chase is a series about a mobster, Tony Soprano, who lives in New Jersey. The TV show revolves around the various personal and professional life of Tony Soprano. It explores his relationship with his wife, his kids, his estranged mother, and also tells us about the various problems and conflicts that he faces in an effort to maintain a sort of sane balance between his family life and the mob that he is a leader of. The cast and characters of this show are extremely strong and so are the actors who portrayed them. There's little more that a great TV show requires.

Seinfeld
Moving on to comedy, if anyone has not watched or heard about Seinfeld, then there's got to be something really wrong. That's because this show features on almost every list of comedy shows that there is. It's not like the show has an extravagant storyline, but it is the uncanny simplicity that makes this show a great hit. Revolving around the lives of Jerry Seinfeld and his friends, this show has ticked many a funny bone with Jerry's wit, some great dialogs and some real life instances that Jerry has incorporated into the show.

The Simpsons
The Simpsons are a typical American family, with its members being Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie. They represent the chronicles of a stereotypical American family through a rib tickling combination of comical satire and various dimensions of human nature. This show has been quite popular ever since its inception and has also been adapted into other forms of media like comic books, music, video games and even a movie.

The West Wing
This is one political drama that sends all the other ones on a run for their money. Produced by Warner Bros., this serial is basically about the various happenings within the Ova Office, in the West Wing of the White House. Revolving around a fictional Democratic President Bartlet, this show has some really interesting twists and turns with the various duties and responsibilities that are handled at the West Wing, like legislative and political issues.

Friends
David Crane and Marta Kauffman sure knew what they were doing when they decided to air this sitcom. Friends or F.R.I.E.N.D.S as it is most popularly known as, became a cult phenomenon soon after it was aired for the first time in 1994. It revolves around the lives of 6 friends, Monica, Rachel, Phoebe, Ross, Chandler and Joey, who live in New York. It has an obvious progression, but with each episode in each season it deals with different aspects. Wit, outstanding humor, great performances and very believable incidents are what made this show an all time favorite for many sitcom watchers.

Other Great TV Shows

Apart from the shows mentioned above, there are also some other popular TV shows that have gained a lot of love and adulation from the audience. While they may not have made it to any great awards ceremonies, they were and still are definitely watched by a lot of people. Some such TV shows have been mentioned below. This is not a complete list. There can be many many more TV shows that were great hits. This is just a part of a very exhaustive best TV shows list.

• Full House
• Silver Spoons
• The Honeymooners
• 60 Minutes
• Fresh Prince of Bel Air
• All in the Family
• The Late Show with David Letterman
• The Oprah Winfrey Show
• Saturday Night Live
• The Wire
• Mad Men
• Our Friends in the North
• Six Feet Under
• A Very Peculiar Practice
• Talking Heads
• The Jewel in the Crown
• Dawson's Creek
• Sex and the City
• Bodies
• The Singing Detective
• State of Play
• Prime Suspect
• The X-Files
• Band of Brothers
• Queer as Folk
• Boys from the Blackstuff
• Oranges are not the Only Fruit
• House of Cards
• General Hospital
• I Dream of Jeannie
• The Price is Right
• Sesame Street
• The Shield
• Star Trek
• Arrested Development
• Who's the Boss?
• Different Strokes
• Beverly Hills 90210
• Doogie Howser MD
• The Wonder Years
• Small Wonder
• The Bill Cosby Show
• Cheers
• Three's Company
• Mind Your Language
• Frasier
• Buffy the Vampire Slayer

We would like to remind you once again that this list is not a complete one and may not hold all the various TV shows that were very popular. We've enlisted some of the most prominent ones and hope you enjoy watching them, just like everyone else does!

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