NoelVilla Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 (edited) It is The Simpsons. I probably enjoyed West Wing and The Wire more but Simpsons tops them both. Looking at old episodes sometimes and even if you have watched it several times it still good. So many situations in real life were you can make a reference to an episode. Thought I was coming in here posting West Wing when I saw the thread title. A 4 page change of heart Edited October 21, 2014 by NoelVilla 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 It is The Simpsons. I probably enjoyed West Wing and The Wire more but Simpsons tops them both. Looking at old episodes sometimes and even if you have watched it several times it still good. So many situations in real life were you can make a reference to an episode. Thought I was coming in here posting West Wing when I saw the thread title. A 4 page change of heart early Simpsons was and still is awesome but I think that the quality has dipped so badly that it all has to be taken into account when judging on greatest show ever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xann Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 My Addams Family wasn't a joke vote, I really love the show think it's genuinely funny and like the way they accept people for who they are and always stay positive despite how harshly people judge them. I just like the whole atmosphere of the show. It's certainly a classic. Before the word milf, there was the concept. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Folski Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 i dont think its underrated i just think that with that team and that cast its every bit as good as it should be terrence winter - writer and producer of the sopranos, wrote wolf of wall street tim van patten - director of the sopranos, game of thrones, deadwood, the wire, the pacific, rome mark walhberg - obviously not acting in it but he seems to have good credentials as a producer Howard Korder - pulitzer prize winning screenplay writer its pretty much a dream team behind the camera and HBO throw money at it, i think they have a great mix of real characters and made up ones for the programme and the sets / costumes etc are all brilliant, after seeing him in the sopranos its great to see buscemi getting this kind of role rather than the quirky ones he was almost typecast in the english actors are the only surprising thing for me, same as the wire, Stephen Graham is superb as capone I can't help but feel that it could have been the greatest show ever, and something about it always just leaves me disappointed a little, I don't know is it that so much time was dedicated to Margaret Schroeder, Jimmy Darmody, even people like Nucky's nephew who in the grand scheme of things just weren't that important. Had they stuck mainly to what actually happened I think it would have been a far better show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 personally i think its that nucky thompson is the main character but he's the least interesting, so they've invented story arcs to suit him, some work some dont, its a shame they've skipped so far ahead now, it should be like the untouchables TV show but they cant because that would leave nucky behind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingman Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 What!.. No Only Fools And Horses?.. You Plonker! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharkyvilla Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 It is The Simpsons. I probably enjoyed West Wing and The Wire more but Simpsons tops them both. Looking at old episodes sometimes and even if you have watched it several times it still good. So many situations in real life were you can make a reference to an episode. Thought I was coming in here posting West Wing when I saw the thread title. A 4 page change of heart early Simpsons was and still is awesome but I think that the quality has dipped so badly that it all has to be taken into account when judging on greatest show ever It seemed to lose its wit about 15 years ago and so has been pretty ordinary for longer than it was brilliant. I don't understand how a lot of it gets through quality control - it must surely just be about money nowadays, which is a bit sad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyh29 Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 From that poll list "The Office" is the only one I've ever watched .. unless you count the 10 mins or so I watched of Game of Thrones before I switched it off , Then words cannot describe how much you're missing out. Do you know what, I did the same. Me and the OH sat down to watch the first episode mainly because of all the hype for about half an hour then turned it off... It must get better I'm sure. I was just really bored. That was kinda my take Figured it was TV for grown men that played Dungeons and dragons or something Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyh29 Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 South Park, it evolved from a childish cartoon to one of best satirical shows on TV. Also the fact they write a lot of jokes the week before airing means its even more impressive The first ever South Park involved Jesus and Santa fighting over who owned Christmas and resulted In Cartman calling Jesus a pig **** Had me hooked Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villaajax Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 Points of View > South Park 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimzk5 Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 The (UK) Office is my vote. I was also fully consumed by Lost at one stage but it just dragged on a bit too long (and the ending was a let down). Lost put me off ever getting into a long running tv series. It should have been wrapped 3 series before It was or they should have cut the episodes down. It got incredibly shit after 4 and towards the end I was reading the episode reviews before I bothered to watch them. The walking dead was heading the same way, too many "filler" episodes but it has picked up again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyp102 Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 The (UK) Office is my vote. I was also fully consumed by Lost at one stage but it just dragged on a bit too long (and the ending was a let down). Lost put me off ever getting into a long running tv series. It should have been wrapped 3 series before It was or they should have cut the episodes down. It got incredibly shit after 4 and towards the end I was reading the episode reviews before I bothered to watch them. Yep Lost (and heroes) put me off long series' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimzk5 Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 I think the only other long running series ive watched to the end was scrubs & Frasier, both brilliant in my book I did try watching house, and after 4 episodes you quickly realise the scripts are 95% the same. So repetitive I ended up getting angry watching it. Game of thrones, doesn't interest me in the slightest Breaking bad, i heard Tha much about it it was pointless watching it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dAVe80 Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 (edited) i dont think its underrated i just think that with that team and that cast its every bit as good as it should be terrence winter - writer and producer of the sopranos, wrote wolf of wall street tim van patten - director of the sopranos, game of thrones, deadwood, the wire, the pacific, rome mark walhberg - obviously not acting in it but he seems to have good credentials as a producer Howard Korder - pulitzer prize winning screenplay writer its pretty much a dream team behind the camera and HBO throw money at it, i think they have a great mix of real characters and made up ones for the programme and the sets / costumes etc are all brilliant, after seeing him in the sopranos its great to see buscemi getting this kind of role rather than the quirky ones he was almost typecast in the english actors are the only surprising thing for me, same as the wire, Stephen Graham is superb as capone I can't help but feel that it could have been the greatest show ever, and something about it always just leaves me disappointed a little, I don't know is it that so much time was dedicated to Margaret Schroeder, Jimmy Darmody, even people like Nucky's nephew who in the grand scheme of things just weren't that important. Had they stuck mainly to what actually happened I think it would have been a far better show. I loved the first couple of series with Jimmy Dormody in the first couple of series. His story line was probably my favourite. Edited October 21, 2014 by dAVe80 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darrenm Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 It should have been Lost. Breaking Bad is awesome but so far I probably prefer House of Cards. But I'd have to give it to Arrested Development for the pure genius of the comedy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 I lost a lot of love for arrested development with the new series. Everything before was pure gold. In terms of being hooked, I'd say lost, really enjoyed it. In terms of the best I'd probably have to go with the wire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugeley Villa Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 only fools and horses has got to be up there. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjw63 Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 only fools and horses has got to be up there. Over rated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villaajax Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 only fools and horses has got to be up there. Over rated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugeley Villa Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 only fools and horses has got to be up there. Over rated your kidding me? timeless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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