No particular order.. Friends The Office (US) (If you'd asked me this a few years ago I would've said the British one, but now prefer the US version) Peep Show I'm Alan Partridge Only Fools & Horses
24 supernatural the shield dexter breaking bad aufweudersen pet sir alan of partridge the inbetweeners the apprentice the ultimate fighter
This is TV as great modern literature, a shattering and heartbreaking urban epic about a city (Baltimore) rotting from within. that about sums it up. watch it. TV don't come any better "Entertainment perfection. If you love drama, comedy, character interaction, script writing, plot developing or any combination of any of them you will not find anything better than The Wire. The best entertainment I have ever seen, regardless of movies, TV, comedy, etc, this is entertainment of the very highest order. I've seen the best cinema, theatre, music, etc has to offer. This beats all of 'em Y' feel me."
How about things that you think nobody else you know has even heard of? For me it's Party Down Freaks & Geeks Royal Pains Undeclared I'd say 'Spaced' too, since none of my friends seem to have seen it, but I can imagine a fair few around here will have. Definitely worth the watch though
I'd say off the top of my head: Always Sunny in Philadelphia (Best thing on TV I reckon) Rescue Me Eastbound & Down 30 Rock There'll be more I can't think of right now.
Can't believe no ones mentioned the West Wing yet, quality programme Apart from that The Sopranos Honorable mention goes to Rome- BBC and HBO collaboration, is quality Obviously family guy and the simpsons and southpark, but they go without saying really Newer stuff- Summer Heights High is absolutely mint, Trailer park boys as well, but thats been around a while
last one plot line less convincing but still head and shoulders above other stuff nobody mentioned Ideal. series 1 of that is a classic
Like both the sopranos and trailer park boys, but there is no Turning back when you have watched the Wire after the first 5 programs its so good and even though series 5 never hit the heights of 3 and 4 it still managed to pull out humour and surprise's right till the end by far the best Television i have ever watched.
top ten - couldnt pick just five 1. smallville 2. ncis 3. inbetweeners 4. doctor who 5. auf wiedersean pet (sp?) 6. mock the week 7. never mind the buzzcocks 8. only fools 9. red dwarf 10. a-team