Instead of making an "all time greatest" list (which no one here is honestly qualified to make) why not a coordinated list of essential Movies and TV shows you believe everyone should watch. I think this would be a great starting point for new posters.

I will update the OP as you post. Nothing is off limits. If a movie or tv show is mentioned more than once I will bump it to the top of the list. And as the list grows I will add genre specific subcategories.

* = Must Watch

Go.

MOVIES
Drama
-Ex Machina (2015) directed by Alex Garland
-Drive (2011) directed by Nicolas Winding Refn
-*No Country For Old Men (2007) directed by Joel & Ethan Coen*
-*There Will Be Blood (2007) directed by Paul Thomas Anderson*
-Children Of Men (2006) directed by Alfonso Cuarón
-The Departed (2006) directed by Martin Scorsese
-*City of God (2002) directed by Fernando Meirelles and Kátia Lund*
-*Mulholland Dr. (2001) directed by David Lynch*
-*Memento (2000) directed by Christopher Nolan*
-American Beauty (1999) directed by Sam Mendes
-Fight Club (1999) directed by David Fincher
-Good Will Hunting (1997) directed by Gus Van Sant
-Fargo (1996) directed by Joel and Ethan Coen
-Casino (1995) directed by Martin Scorsese
-Se7en (1995) directed by David Fincher
-*The Shawshank Redemption (1994) directed by Frank Darabont*
-What's Eating Gilbert Grape (1993) directed by Lasse Hallström
-Schindler's List (1993) directed by Steven Spielberg
-Tombstone (1993) directed by George P. Cosmatos and Kevin Jarre
-Reservoir Dogs (1992) directed by Quentin Tarantino
-Unforgiven (1992) directed by Clint Eastwood
-Glengarry Glen Ross (1992) directed by James Foley
-Dances With Wolves (1990) directed by Kevin Costner
-Goodfellas (1990) directed by Martin Scorsese
-Dead Poets Society (1989) directed by Peter Weir
-The Untouchables (1987) directed by Brian De Palma
-*Blue Velvet (1986) directed by David Lynch*
-The Karate Kid (1984) directed by John G. Avildsen
-Red Dawn (1984) directed by John Milius
-Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) directed by Steven Spielberg
-Victory (1981) directed by John Huston
-...And Justice for All (1979) directed by Norman Jewison
-The Outlaw Josey Wales (1976) directed by Clint Eastwood
-Rocky (1976) directed by John G. Avildsen
-Dog Day Afternoon (1975) directed by Sidney Lumet
-Three Days of the Condor (1975) directed by Sydney Pollack
-*The Godfather: Part II (1974) directed by Francis Ford Coppola*
-*The Godfather (1972) directed by Francis Ford Coppola*
-True Grit (1969) directed by Henry Hathaway
-Cool Hand Luke (1967) directed by Stuart Rosenberg
-To Kill a Mockingbird (1962) directed by Robert Mulligan
-*Vertigo (1958) directed by Alfred Hitchcock*
-*The Seventh Seal (1957) directed by Ingmar Bergman*
-12 Angry Men (1957) directed by Sidney Lumet
-The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957) directed by David Lean
-*Seven Samurai (1954) directed by Akira Kurosawa*
Comedy
-Back to the Future (1985) directed by Robert Zemeckis
-The Station Agent (2003) directed by Thomas McCarthy
-The Big Lebowski (1998) directed by Joel & Ethan Coen
-A League of Their Own (1992) directed by Penny Marshall
-Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964) directed by Stanley Kubrick
-Grumpy Old Men (1993) directed by Donald Petrie
-Groundhog Day (1993) directed by Harold Ramis
-Caddyshack (1980) directed by Harold Ramis
-Animal House (1978) directed by John Landis
-North Dallas Forty (1979) directed by Ted Kotcheff
-The Hangover (2009) directed by Todd Philips
Animated
-Up (2009) directed by Pete Docter and Bob Peterson
-Toy Story (1995) directed by John Lasseter
Fantasy
-The Princess Bride (1987) directed by Rob Reiner
-The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) directed by Peter Jackson
-The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) directed by Peter Jackson
-The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) directed by Peter Jackson
-Jurassic Park (1993) directed by Steven Spielberg
Science Fiction
-Blade Runner (1982) direct by Ridley Scott
-Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982) directed by Nicholas Meyer
-Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) directed by Steven Spielberg
-The Last Starfighter (1984) directed by Nick Castle
Horror
-Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956) directed by Don Siegel
-Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978) directed by Philip Kaufman
-Alien (1979) directed by Ridley Scott
-The Shining (1980) directed by Stanley Kubrick
Documentary
-The Endless Summer (1966) directed by Bruce Brown

TV SERIES
Drama
-Breaking Bad (2008-2013) created by Vince Gilligan
-The Wire (2002-2008) created by David Simon
-House of Cards (2013-) created by Beau Willimon
-Lost (2004-2010) created by J.J. Abrams, Jeffrey Lieber, and Damon Lindelof
-Mad Men (2007-2015) created by Matthew Weiner
-Dexter (2006-2013) created by James Manos Jr.
-The Sopranos (1999-2007) created by David Chase
-The Shield (2002-2008) created by Shawn Ryan
-Friday Night Lights (2006-) created by Peter Berg
-Twin Peaks (1990-1991) created by Mark Frost and David Lynch
-NYPD Blue (1993-2005) created by Steven Bochco and David Milch
Situation Comedy (Sitcom)
-Seinfeld (1989-1998) created by Larry David and Jerry Seinfeld
-Parks and Recreation (2009-2015) created by Greg Daniels and Michael Schur
-Saved by the Bell (1989-1993) created by Sam Bobrick
-The Office (2005-2013) created by Greg Daniels, Ricky Gervais, and Stephen Merchant
-Community (2009-) created by Dan Harmon
-Malcolm in the Middle (2000-2006) created by Linwood Boomer
-Newhart (1982-1990) created by Barry Kemp and Sheldon Bull
-The Andy Griffith Show (1960-1968) created by Sheldon Leonard and Danny Thomas
-M*A*S*H (1972-1983) created by Larry Gelbart
-WKRP in Cincinnati (1978-1982) created by Hugh Wilson
-All in the Family (1971-1979) created by Norman Lear
-Night Court (1984-1992) created by Reinhold Weege
-Cheers (1982-1993) created by James Burrows, Glen Charles, and Les Charles
-The Big Bang Theory (2007-) created by Chuck Lorre and Bill Prady
-Wings (1990-1997) created by David Angell, Peter Casey, and David Lee
-Freaks and Geeks (1999-2000) created by Paul Fieg
Fantasy
Game of Thrones (2011-) created by David Benioff and D.B. Weiss
Horror
-American Horror Story (2011-) created by Brad Falchuk and Ryan Murphy
Science Fiction
-Battlestar Galactica (2004-2009) created by Glen A. Larson and Ronald D. Moore
-Star Trek (1966-1969) created by Gene Roddenberry
-Heroes (2006-2010) created by Tim Kring
Miniseries
-The Civil War (1990) created by Ken Burns
-Roots (1977) created by David L. Wolper
-Band of Brothers (2001) created by Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks
Animated
-BoJack Horseman (2014-) created by Raphael Bob-Waksberg
-Archer (2009-) created by Adam Reed
Reality
-Monster House (2003-2006) created by Thom Beers

This post was edited on 5/26/15 at 9:52 pm