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re: NY Times Top 100 television shows of the 21st century

Posted on 9/25/26 at 7:54 am to
Posted by SEC Doctor
Member since Aug 2024
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Posted on 9/25/26 at 7:54 am to
Fleabag was funny, but to put its two seasons ahead of Game of Thrones is a joke. 30 Rock over The Office?

Posted by Jay Are
Baton Rouge
Member since Nov 2014
6494 posts
Posted on 9/25/26 at 8:17 am to
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That’s not why it isn’t in there.


It is. It let them not have the obvious number one that's been talked about as the clear number one for the past 25 years taking up a spot on their list. Stop trolling.

Also, Boardwalk Empire wasn't a good show, and its attempted resuscitation as such has been very confusing.
Posted by BluegrassBelle
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Posted on 9/25/26 at 8:23 am to
I liked Fleabag and it was an interesting adaptation from a play with the forth wall stuff but it’s way too high on this list. 30 Rock is too high IMO.

I’m also going to say Succession is too high even though it was good.

Omitting the Sopranos because it debuted in 1999 but ended after 2000 is silly.

Chernobyl and The Americans is too low.
This post was edited on 9/25/26 at 8:25 am
Posted by VermilionTiger
Member since Dec 2012
39572 posts
Posted on 9/25/26 at 8:48 am to
Doing a rewatch of LOST right now and just started S4.

Based on everything up until S4, LOST is a top 5 show easily. Incredible storytelling and acting.

It’s a real shame what the last 2 seasons churned out, especially S5
Posted by VermilionTiger
Member since Dec 2012
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Posted on 9/25/26 at 8:49 am to
Also - where are my Wire boys at! Let’s celebrate. My favorite show of all time
Posted by VermilionTiger
Member since Dec 2012
39572 posts
Posted on 9/25/26 at 8:50 am to
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I've tried to start The Wire 4 times. I lose interest so fast. I don't care about Baltimore. It's boring.


You want it to be one way

But it’s the OTHER way
Posted by Shiftyplus1
Marathon, FL
Member since Oct 2005
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Posted on 9/25/26 at 8:52 am to
Better Call Saul is at least top 15. Fleabag is not even a top 30 show.
Posted by Madking
Member since Apr 2016
74465 posts
Posted on 9/25/26 at 8:53 am to
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Also, Boardwalk Empire wasn't a good show,


#13- Girls



lol you’re a clown
This post was edited on 9/25/26 at 8:55 am
Posted by VermilionTiger
Member since Dec 2012
39572 posts
Posted on 9/25/26 at 8:53 am to
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Better Call Saul is at least top 15


The problem with BCS is the first few seasons were very very slow. It all mattered, but still too slow.

I’m of the opinion that Breaking Bad is better, but the peaks of BCS are higher
Posted by Deadmanshand
Member since Jun 2026
379 posts
Posted on 9/25/26 at 9:18 am to
Very DEI list. Chernobyl and Band of Brothers are two of the top shows of all time. Those not being in the top 10 is insanity. Some of the shows here with female leads should not even be top 50.
Posted by Ohana
Member since Aug 2026
247 posts
Posted on 9/25/26 at 9:37 am to
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I've tried to start The Wire 4 times. I lose interest so fast. I don't care about Baltimore. It's boring.



its the greatest tv show of all time. I don't respect your opinions anymore.
Posted by E.Hubble
Athens
Member since Jul 2013
1794 posts
Posted on 9/25/26 at 9:39 am to
Yeah and where is Sunny. Isn't it the longest running TV show in history and doesn't make the top 30?
Posted by John Casey
New Orleans
Member since Nov 2016
4513 posts
Posted on 9/25/26 at 10:05 am to
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Atlanta, or Veep


Atlanta was pretty good for a while and then I just lost interest.

Veep is a great show and have no issues with it being included where it is.
Posted by iwyLSUiwy
I'm your huckleberry
Member since Apr 2008
43948 posts
Posted on 9/25/26 at 10:18 am to
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Chernobyl is way too low


Most of the mini series are too low. Chernobyl and Band of Brothers should be lower.

The Leftovers is better than top 25. No Black Sails

I May Destroy You and Girls are not top 20 shows. Not even close.
Posted by iwyLSUiwy
I'm your huckleberry
Member since Apr 2008
43948 posts
Posted on 9/25/26 at 10:29 am to
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I’m also going to say Succession is too high even though it was good.



Yea major recency bias going on with Succession. It was a perfectly fine show and was appointment television for it's entire run, but it is definitely overrated.
Posted by 3nOut
I don't really care, Margaret
Member since Jan 2013
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Posted on 9/25/26 at 10:30 am to
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Fleabag was funny, but to put its two seasons ahead of Game of Thrones is a joke. 30 Rock over The Office?



i agree with both of these things.

Veep and 30 Rock were just not my bag.

Don't hate the rest of the list though, even if there are some jarring omissions and eyerolls.


ETA: I'll be a rare conservative white dude who liked Fleabag. It was exceptionally pretentious, but it knew it was.
This post was edited on 9/25/26 at 10:32 am
Posted by LanierSpots
Gulf of America / Sarasota FL
Member since Sep 2010
72216 posts
Posted on 9/25/26 at 11:10 am to
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Girls

LOL



Apparently, Girls was better than Lost



Posted by H-Town Tiger
Member since Nov 2003
61100 posts
Posted on 9/25/26 at 11:17 am to
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Also, Boardwalk Empire wasn't a good show,


quote:

#13- Girls


lol you’re a clown


Is it his list or the NYT? You know it is possible for someone to not like Boardwalk Empire and not like Girls.

Personally I liked BWE I wouldn’t consider it great necessarily. Never heard of Girls, i assume some woke, probably LGBTQ+ show?
Posted by WestCoastAg
Member since Oct 2012
151363 posts
Posted on 9/25/26 at 11:22 am to
Its hilarious how these are just troll/engagement bait at this point

BOB as an honorable mention. Fleabag top 5? God social media has killed journalism
Posted by AlxTgr
Kyre Banorg
Member since Oct 2003
88254 posts
Posted on 9/25/26 at 11:22 am to
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I've tried to start The Wire 4 times. I lose interest so fast
I tried twice. Unbelievably boring.
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