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Added by yord on 14 Sep 2011 03:16
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yord's Favorite TV Shows

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People who added this item 1194 Average listal rating (686 ratings) 8.7 IMDB Rating 9.3
The Wire (2002)
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People who added this item 806 Average listal rating (658 ratings) 5.4 IMDB Rating 8.2
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People who added this item 2895 Average listal rating (1997 ratings) 8.8 IMDB Rating 9.5
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People who added this item 819 Average listal rating (593 ratings) 8.9 IMDB Rating 9
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People who added this item 1871 Average listal rating (1248 ratings) 8.5 IMDB Rating 9
Oh, how I'd love to see what Joss Whedon would have done with a full 24 episode long season...
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People who added this item 1643 Average listal rating (1108 ratings) 7.8 IMDB Rating 8.7
Truly inventive and innovative in its social commentary and an outstanding cast of characters, this show has it all. Humanity is wiped out by their own creation, but for a few thousand survivors in a handful of spaceships. Fascinating to see how politics, power, and religion play a hand in the minutiae of survival.
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People who added this item 187 Average listal rating (118 ratings) 8 IMDB Rating 8.5
The Expanse (2015)
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People who added this item 188 Average listal rating (107 ratings) 6.9 IMDB Rating 7.9
Outlaw Star (1998)
Once my favorite anime ever, this still holds a special spot in my heart (and my lists). I think a big reason why I loved Firefly so much is because I had seen all of Outlaw Star beforehand, and they share many of the same qualities--being an 'outlaw,' a humorous captain, loads of lovable characters and a mysterious plot. And it's only one season! You have no excuse to check it out now.
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People who added this item 101 Average listal rating (89 ratings) 7.7 IMDB Rating 8.2
FLCL (2000)
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People who added this item 833 Average listal rating (459 ratings) 8 IMDB Rating 8.6
Deadwood (2004)
In the mid-1800s, we see the origins--or continuations--of greed and cunning that run deep through the psyche of American culture. Strong and memorable characters make this a series of true staying power.
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People who added this item 155 Average listal rating (78 ratings) 8.5 IMDB Rating 9.3
Cosmos (1980)
Still very relevant in today's scientifically-averse culture. Surprising how well all of the facts and theories still hold up today--a hallmark of the genius and poetry of Carl Sagan.
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People who added this item 5018 Average listal rating (3711 ratings) 7.6 IMDB Rating 8.3
Lost (2004)
I dislike the series finale so passionately that I feel it necessary to point it out. Otherwise, this would be my favorite show, hands down.

EDIT: The Game of Thrones final few seasons made me appreciate LOST more. Re-watched the series, and while the 3rd and 6th season are still weakest, it's still good!
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People who added this item 101 Average listal rating (89 ratings) 7.7 IMDB Rating 8.2
FLCL (2000)
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Very warm, often funny, sometimes strange but always calming. John Lurie, who is no expert fisherman, has crafted a wondrous and unique show that strangely endears.
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People who added this item 82 Average listal rating (53 ratings) 8.4 IMDB Rating 8.7
Severance (2022)
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People who added this item 2560 Average listal rating (2038 ratings) 7.5 IMDB Rating 8.9
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People who added this item 64 Average listal rating (47 ratings) 8.5 IMDB Rating 8.7
Yellowstone (2018)
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People who added this item 166 Average listal rating (113 ratings) 7.3 IMDB Rating 8.4
I may end up making a separate list for Love Death + Robots, as each episode is it's own individual story, by an independent studio. They each have their own world, characters, feel, and artistic vision, and range from being hilarious to horrifying so there is definitely something for everyone!

My favorite episodes are:
#1 - The Very Pulse of the Machine (S3E3)
#2 - Jibaro (S3E9)
#3 - Beyond the Aquila Rift (S1E7)
#4 - Zima Blue (S1E14)
#5 - Night of the Mini Dead (S3E4)
#6 - When the Yogurt Took Over (S1E6)
#7 - In Vaulted Halls Entombed (S3E8)
#8 - Bad Traveling (S3E2)
#9 - Ice Age (S1E16)
#10- Fish Night (S1E12)
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People who added this item 313 Average listal rating (239 ratings) 7.7 IMDB Rating 8.7
The Boys (2019)
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People who added this item 244 Average listal rating (236 ratings) 9.6 IMDB Rating 8.7
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People who added this item 84 Average listal rating (71 ratings) 5.1 IMDB Rating 8.2
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People who added this item 665 Average listal rating (409 ratings) 8.3 IMDB Rating 8.7
Downton Abbey (2010)
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People who added this item 32 Average listal rating (22 ratings) 7.4 IMDB Rating 7.6
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Amazing to see how he can pull off these tricks using the power of language. The man is brilliant. Brilliant, I tell you! No one else like him.

(For those who have not seen or heard of Derren Brown, here is a video of him and Simon Pegg of Shaun of the Dead)
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People who added this item 12 Average listal rating (8 ratings) 8.6 IMDB Rating 8.3
A thoughtful take on stories of everyday people that never failed to come out positive. High-brow and kind of artsy--which is probably why it's so high on this list.
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People who added this item 1090 Average listal rating (744 ratings) 8.7 IMDB Rating 9.1
An anime that can put some serious tension on the heart-strings of even the surliest of individuals. Deserves to be seen for its maturity, philosophical ideas, and, of course, for Alex Louis Armstrong!
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Probably the smartest comedy full of dumbasses ever concieved. Every character is fully realized--each with their own quirks and behaviors--by an impressive ensemble of actors, and they never fail to amuse.
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Clearly the inspiration for 30 Rock, this innovative TV show manages to stay fresh even 10+ years after its debut, thanks to the ensemble of oddball and egotistical characters. And Jeffrey Tambor.
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People who added this item 243 Average listal rating (152 ratings) 7.7 IMDB Rating 8.5
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People who added this item 112 Average listal rating (74 ratings) 7.9 IMDB Rating 8.5
Westworld (2016)
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People who added this item 112 Average listal rating (74 ratings) 7.9 IMDB Rating 8.5
Westworld (2016)
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People who added this item 757 Average listal rating (590 ratings) 7.6 IMDB Rating 8.4
Hands-down the greatest satirist alive today. I love how Republicans still don't understand that his stances--that they often agree with--are clearly making fun of them. And I am gleeful that he has inserted himself into the political arena by establishing a SuperPAC of his own and showing just how easy the power they grant is to abuse.
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...not much to say about this one. Absurd humor, made right and made cheap. *cough* Brule's Rules. *cough*
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People who added this item 1287 Average listal rating (753 ratings) 7.9 IMDB Rating 8.7
Rome (2005)
Amazing sets, interesting characters, and the daily minutae of life in Rome during the rise and fall of Caesar makes for epic and immersive drama.
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People who added this item 3464 Average listal rating (2334 ratings) 8.7 IMDB Rating 9.2
Epic first season, very well-written (almost tortuously so in its cliffhangers and exposition of new kingdoms and customs), and characters that you can really love. This is a Game of Thrones, however, and the game draws blood. I cling to hope, with nary a cause.
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People who added this item 2012 Average listal rating (1428 ratings) 8.2 IMDB Rating 9
Death Note (2006)
The concept of this stylish anime is what caught me: a student named Light Yagami has found a Shinigami's dropped notebook--a Death Note that grants the writer the power to kill simply by writing a name. Ryuk, the Shinigami who dropped the notebook, couldn't be happier with what Light's plans are...
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People who added this item 83 Average listal rating (55 ratings) 7.9 IMDB Rating 8.6
The Bear (2022)
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People who added this item 45 Average listal rating (30 ratings) 6.6 IMDB Rating 8
David Wain, Michael Showalter, and Michael Ian Black bring dumb comedy of the highest of brow, dressed in suits. I love the literary wordplay and idiocy of it all, but the real gas is seeing the trio together.
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People who added this item 23 Average listal rating (11 ratings) 7.2 IMDB Rating 7.8
The Brink (2015)
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People who added this item 1077 Average listal rating (760 ratings) 8 IMDB Rating 8.7
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People who added this item 285 Average listal rating (176 ratings) 7.3 IMDB Rating 7.8
Wilfred (2011)
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People who added this item 855 Average listal rating (565 ratings) 8.1 IMDB Rating 8.8
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People who added this item 48 Average listal rating (35 ratings) 7.2 IMDB Rating 8
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A simple premise: choose a card; if it says Treat, you will be given an unforgettably great experience. If it says Trick, well... Derren Brown has a devilish ability to find the fears of people and an eye for presentation.

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People who added this item 1180 Average listal rating (934 ratings) 7.6 IMDB Rating 8.3
Pretty much the only place you can turn to and get an honest and sane take on the state of politics. On top of the catharsis of Jon's explanation of the absurdity in today's news, he also has very thoughtful interviews with every guest--even those with whom he often disagrees with. Sad that you must turn to a comedy program to witness any sort of a substanative conversation with a political figurehead.
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People who added this item 2690 Average listal rating (1983 ratings) 7.6 IMDB Rating 9
The Office (2005)
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People who added this item 778 Average listal rating (441 ratings) 8.2 IMDB Rating 8.7
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