Comments on: The Decade’s Best Television http://www.pinkraygun.com/2009/12/10/the-decades-best-television/ "I don't know where you get your delusions, laser brain" - Princess Leia Fri, 10 Feb 2012 03:40:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: AlphaGirl http://www.pinkraygun.com/2009/12/10/the-decades-best-television/comment-page-1/#comment-46487 AlphaGirl Sun, 13 Dec 2009 16:05:35 +0000 http://www.pinkraygun.com/?p=16157#comment-46487 That's not cheating - that's creative grouping! That's not cheating – that's creative grouping!

]]> By: AlphaGirl http://www.pinkraygun.com/2009/12/10/the-decades-best-television/comment-page-1/#comment-46488 AlphaGirl Sun, 13 Dec 2009 16:05:03 +0000 http://www.pinkraygun.com/?p=16157#comment-46488 I loved South Park in the 1990s. Now it feels like watching an old, pervy uncle yell inappropriate things at a barbecue. I loved South Park in the 1990s. Now it feels like watching an old, pervy uncle yell inappropriate things at a barbecue.

]]> By: Robin http://www.pinkraygun.com/2009/12/10/the-decades-best-television/comment-page-1/#comment-46486 Robin Sun, 13 Dec 2009 15:56:01 +0000 http://www.pinkraygun.com/?p=16157#comment-46486 Even keeping to your criteria, I've had to cheat a bit in order to get it down to ten. I hope that will be forgiven. :) In no particular order... * The Whedonverse (Firefly & Dollhouse) * The Whoniverse (Doctor Who / Torchwood / Sarah Jane Adventures) * Bryan Fuller world (Dead Like Me / Wonderfalls / Pushing Daisies) * Veronica Mars * Battlestar Galactica * Dexter * Mad Men * Sanctuary * Bones * spy shows (Chuck / Leverage / Burn Notice) And that leaves out the sitcoms (HIMYM, BBT, My Boys), competitions (SYTYCD, Iron Chef, Top Chef), and poor Tim Minear's neglected shows (The Inside & Drive). As much as I might bemoan the decline of television in the era of "reality" programming, there have been a lot of wonderful shows arising (and leaving) over the last ten years. If nothing else, these end-of-decade lists are a nice reminder of that. Even keeping to your criteria, I've had to cheat a bit in order to get it down to ten. I hope that will be forgiven. :) In no particular order…

* The Whedonverse (Firefly & Dollhouse)
* The Whoniverse (Doctor Who / Torchwood / Sarah Jane Adventures)
* Bryan Fuller world (Dead Like Me / Wonderfalls / Pushing Daisies)
* Veronica Mars
* Battlestar Galactica
* Dexter
* Mad Men
* Sanctuary
* Bones
* spy shows (Chuck / Leverage / Burn Notice)

And that leaves out the sitcoms (HIMYM, BBT, My Boys), competitions (SYTYCD, Iron Chef, Top Chef), and poor Tim Minear's neglected shows (The Inside & Drive). As much as I might bemoan the decline of television in the era of "reality" programming, there have been a lot of wonderful shows arising (and leaving) over the last ten years. If nothing else, these end-of-decade lists are a nice reminder of that.

]]> By: AlphaGirl http://www.pinkraygun.com/2009/12/10/the-decades-best-television/comment-page-1/#comment-46485 AlphaGirl Fri, 11 Dec 2009 13:49:45 +0000 http://www.pinkraygun.com/?p=16157#comment-46485 It's an amazingly creepy show, and one of Clancy Brown's best roles.  It's an amazingly creepy show, and one of Clancy Brown's best roles. 

]]> By: AlphaGirl http://www.pinkraygun.com/2009/12/10/the-decades-best-television/comment-page-1/#comment-46484 AlphaGirl Fri, 11 Dec 2009 13:47:48 +0000 http://www.pinkraygun.com/?p=16157#comment-46484 I always liked Futurama better than Groenig's other series (which I know is sacrilege to some).  I always liked Futurama better than Groenig's other series (which I know is sacrilege to some). 

]]> By: jeffrey386 http://www.pinkraygun.com/2009/12/10/the-decades-best-television/comment-page-1/#comment-46481 jeffrey386 Thu, 10 Dec 2009 22:27:48 +0000 http://www.pinkraygun.com/?p=16157#comment-46481 Crap! That reminds me. What about South Park?! Crap! That reminds me. What about South Park?!

]]> By: jennkim http://www.pinkraygun.com/2009/12/10/the-decades-best-television/comment-page-1/#comment-46480 jennkim Thu, 10 Dec 2009 22:11:09 +0000 http://www.pinkraygun.com/?p=16157#comment-46480 omg, seriously; when bennet told topher he has pink skin, like a pig, i could not stop laughing!! man, i didn't know my love and respect for summer glau could actually increase ten-fold, but it did. she was so believably creepy... and yes, lisa, definitely watch the last airbender! :) omg, seriously; when bennet told topher he has pink skin, like a pig, i could not stop laughing!! man, i didn't know my love and respect for summer glau could actually increase ten-fold, but it did. she was so believably creepy…

and yes, lisa, definitely watch the last airbender! :)

]]> By: jennkim http://www.pinkraygun.com/2009/12/10/the-decades-best-television/comment-page-1/#comment-46465 jennkim Thu, 10 Dec 2009 19:18:46 +0000 http://www.pinkraygun.com/?p=16157#comment-46465 GREAT list, lisa. and omg. arrested, firefly, and bsg are SOOO at the top of my list. as is pushing daisies. hm, and probably 30 rock. i think i would add psych, scrubs, supernatural, veronica mars, and...dollhouse. my love for topher brink has sky-rocketed into squee-ing fan-dom. oh wait, i forgot chuck! and six feet under. ohhh and dexter. i can never get enough of michael c. hall. ok, i guess i cheated, i listed 13. GREAT list, lisa. and omg. arrested, firefly, and bsg are SOOO at the top of my list. as is pushing daisies. hm, and probably 30 rock. i think i would add psych, scrubs, supernatural, veronica mars, and…dollhouse. my love for topher brink has sky-rocketed into squee-ing fan-dom. oh wait, i forgot chuck! and six feet under. ohhh and dexter. i can never get enough of michael c. hall. ok, i guess i cheated, i listed 13.

]]> By: worldofhiglet http://www.pinkraygun.com/2009/12/10/the-decades-best-television/comment-page-1/#comment-46478 worldofhiglet Thu, 10 Dec 2009 18:54:07 +0000 http://www.pinkraygun.com/?p=16157#comment-46478 Great list! Linked to it on Friendfeed and someone suggested Futurama - which was a brilliant series. Great list! Linked to it on Friendfeed and someone suggested Futurama – which was a brilliant series.

]]> By: Robyn74 http://www.pinkraygun.com/2009/12/10/the-decades-best-television/comment-page-1/#comment-46476 Robyn74 Thu, 10 Dec 2009 17:40:14 +0000 http://www.pinkraygun.com/?p=16157#comment-46476 Great list! I have never seen 'Carnivale' but I remember the trailers and thinking it could be a tremendous show. Thanks for the reminder, I'll add it to my Netflix que now! Great list! I have never seen 'Carnivale' but I remember the trailers and thinking it could be a tremendous show. Thanks for the reminder, I'll add it to my Netflix que now!

]]> By: jeffrey386 http://www.pinkraygun.com/2009/12/10/the-decades-best-television/comment-page-1/#comment-46475 jeffrey386 Thu, 10 Dec 2009 16:50:33 +0000 http://www.pinkraygun.com/?p=16157#comment-46475 You really need to sit down and watch lost again if you think everything after season one was garbage. Last season was awesome. I agree with that. You really need to sit down and watch lost again if you think everything after season one was garbage. Last season was awesome. I agree with that.

]]> By: AlphaGirl http://www.pinkraygun.com/2009/12/10/the-decades-best-television/comment-page-1/#comment-46474 AlphaGirl Thu, 10 Dec 2009 16:45:57 +0000 http://www.pinkraygun.com/?p=16157#comment-46474 I keep hearing that about Last Airbender! I've got to get into that.  I keep hearing that about Last Airbender! I've got to get into that. 

]]> By: AlphaGirl http://www.pinkraygun.com/2009/12/10/the-decades-best-television/comment-page-1/#comment-46473 AlphaGirl Thu, 10 Dec 2009 16:45:33 +0000 http://www.pinkraygun.com/?p=16157#comment-46473 Lost can suck it. It was great for the first season and a lot of the last season, but most of what came in between was garbage and filler that barely served the story. I don't call it "Sexy Time on Craphole Island" for nothing.  Lost can suck it. It was great for the first season and a lot of the last season, but most of what came in between was garbage and filler that barely served the story. I don't call it "Sexy Time on Craphole Island" for nothing. 

]]> By: jeffrey386 http://www.pinkraygun.com/2009/12/10/the-decades-best-television/comment-page-1/#comment-46472 jeffrey386 Thu, 10 Dec 2009 16:34:31 +0000 http://www.pinkraygun.com/?p=16157#comment-46472 No LOST? Honestly now. Let's reassess. Lost is needs to be on any aught best of TV list! My list: The Wire Gilmore Girls LOST Mad Men Buffy Friday Night Lights Avatar BSG(uneasy about this choice) Supernatural Firefly(though almost too short to count) No LOST? Honestly now. Let's reassess. Lost is needs to be on any aught best of TV list!

My list:
The Wire
Gilmore Girls
LOST
Mad Men
Buffy
Friday Night Lights
Avatar
BSG(uneasy about this choice)
Supernatural
Firefly(though almost too short to count)

]]> By: jeffrey386 http://www.pinkraygun.com/2009/12/10/the-decades-best-television/comment-page-1/#comment-46471 jeffrey386 Thu, 10 Dec 2009 16:28:30 +0000 http://www.pinkraygun.com/?p=16157#comment-46471 Topher and Bennet's cuteness was off the charts! Also, Avatar definitely makes my best of list! Topher and Bennet's cuteness was off the charts! Also, Avatar definitely makes my best of list!

]]> By: Rhea Dee http://www.pinkraygun.com/2009/12/10/the-decades-best-television/comment-page-1/#comment-46469 Rhea Dee Thu, 10 Dec 2009 15:02:39 +0000 http://www.pinkraygun.com/?p=16157#comment-46469 Seconding the awesome of Avatar: The Last Airbender! Also seconding the fear of the movie... Seconding the awesome of Avatar: The Last Airbender! Also seconding the fear of the movie…

]]> By: Rhea Dee http://www.pinkraygun.com/2009/12/10/the-decades-best-television/comment-page-1/#comment-46468 Rhea Dee Thu, 10 Dec 2009 15:00:48 +0000 http://www.pinkraygun.com/?p=16157#comment-46468 I would give up Doctor Who for Torchwood. There. I said it. As much as I love DW, the new seasons (starting with the 9 Doctor) just didn't grip me the way Torchwood did. Even in a mini-series 5 episode format, Torchwood shines. Sadly, there are a lot of TV shows on your list that I haven't seen! Although now I really want to watch Carnivale. And I'll get around to Mad Men someday. I like waiting until shows are over sometimes, before I dive in. I would give up Doctor Who for Torchwood. There. I said it. As much as I love DW, the new seasons (starting with the 9 Doctor) just didn't grip me the way Torchwood did. Even in a mini-series 5 episode format, Torchwood shines.

Sadly, there are a lot of TV shows on your list that I haven't seen! Although now I really want to watch Carnivale. And I'll get around to Mad Men someday. I like waiting until shows are over sometimes, before I dive in.

]]> By: jennkim http://www.pinkraygun.com/2009/12/10/the-decades-best-television/comment-page-1/#comment-46467 jennkim Thu, 10 Dec 2009 14:32:50 +0000 http://www.pinkraygun.com/?p=16157#comment-46467 wait, and i can't forget avatar: the last airbender. my God i'm so scared for that movie to come out. wait, and i can't forget avatar: the last airbender. my God i'm so scared for that movie to come out.

]]>