The All-Time Greatest Television Shows, Ranked

In the past few decades, television has gone from being seen as a detriment to intellectualism to becoming a new kind of literacy, at least in terms of the amount of time very smart people now spend watching screens. This shift in perception occurred as television became more widely available to more people. When it comes to the typical viewer, who used to simply unwind with a sitcom after a long day of work, "prestige" television has become both treasured and laborious. In the same way that literary classics such as "Pride and Prejudice" or "The Grapes of Wrath" can remain on people's lists for years, the work of these dedicated developers has elevated television to a level that demands appreciation and recognition.

The Twilight Zone (TV Show)

Many contemporary artists, television shows, and motion pictures owe a debt of gratitude to The Twilight Zone for paving the way for them. The Twilight Zone is the progenitor of many anthology television series, including Love, Death and Robots, Black Mirror, and others. The show had an effect on Jordan Peele, who is currently working on the most recent adaptation of "The Twilight Zone."

Farscape

Even if Empire's Editor-in-Chief Terri White insisted on calling this episode of the Pilot TV podcast "Fire Escape," the episode's potency was not affected in any way by this decision. Farscape is a sci-fi show that takes a few cues from other science fiction programs, such as Star Trek and others, but ultimately forges its own path.

Breaking Bad

The television series with the highest average viewership ever was Breaking Bad. The main character of the show is a chemistry teacher at a high school who is played by Bryan Cranston and who is given a diagnosis of lung cancer around the time of his 50th birthday.

The Great British Baking Show (also known as GBBS)

It is known on the other side of the pond as The Great British Bake-Off, and the appeal of the wildly popular reality TV series the majority of seasons of which are now available on Netflix is that it does not resort to dramatic contrivances. In contrast to Fox's Gordon Ramsay-hosted properties, Chopped, and even Top Chef, where there is constant backbiting and broken dreams, the contestants on GBBS are upbeat and mutually supportive amateurs.

The Vacation

The comedians Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon managed to persuade the BBC and Sky to let them impersonate Michael Caine while dining in some of Europe's finest establishments. Even more unbelievable is the fact that the vanity project in question evolved into one of the most hilarious shows of this decade.

The Movie "Band of Brothers"

The American war miniseries that was based on Stephen E. Ambrose's 1992 non-fiction book of the same name is not only a fan-favorite but also a critically-acclaimed series with an insanely talented cast. Band of Brothers is a critically acclaimed drama series that recounts the experiences of the Easy Company of the 101st Airborne Division of the United States Army during their mission in World War II.

Severance

The first season of the drama series Severance, which debuted on Apple TV+ and follows a group of office workers whose memories have been surgically divided between their personal and professional lives, has already made its way into the award season.

The Climbing Stairs

In the Sky Atlantic miniseries The Staircase, which is based on real events and stars Colin Firth as the fictionalized version of American author Michael Peterson, the story focuses on Peterson's life both before and after the unexplained death of his wife Kathleen Peterson. In this, every single member of the cast, including Sophie Turner, Olivia DeJonge, and Juliette Binoche, shines brilliantly.