- 1. The Simpsons, Fox, 1989-present
- 2 The Sopranos, HBO (1999-2007)
- 3 Seinfeld, NBC (1989-98)
- 4 The X-Files, Fox (1993-2002)
- 5 Sex and the City, HBO (1998-2004)
- 6 Survivor, CBS (2000-present)
- 7 The Cosby Show, NBC (1984-92)
- 8 Lost, ABC (2004-present)
- 9 Friends, NBC (1994-2004)
- 10 Buffy the Vampire Slayer, The WB (1997-2001); UPN (2001-03)
- 11 The Wire, HBO (2002-08)
- 12 South Park, Comedy Central (1997-present)
- 13 Freaks and Geeks, NBC (1999-2000)
- 14 The Daily Show, Comedy Central (1996-present)
- 15 The Oprah Winfrey Show, Syndicated (1986-present)
- 16 Arrested Development, Fox (2003-06)
- 17 The Office (U.K. version), BBC2 (2001-03)
- 18 American Idol, Fox (2002-present)
- 19 ER, NBC (1994-present)
- 20 Beverly Hills, 90210, Fox (1990-2000)
- 21 Roseanne, ABC (1988-97)
- 22 The Real World, MTV (1992-present)
- 23 The West Wing, NBC (1999-2006)
- 24 Star Trek: The Next Generation, Syndication (1987-94)
- 25 Miami Vice, NBC (1984-89)
- 26 Chappelle's Show, Comedy Central (2003-06)
- 27 Law & Order, NBC (1990-present)
- 28 The Larry Sanders Show, HBO (1992-98)
- 29 The Shield, FX (2002-present)
- 30 Late Show With David Letterman, CBS (1993-present)
- 31 The Civil War, PBS (1990)
- 32 Gilmore Girls, The WB (2000-06), The CW (2006-07)
- 33 My So-Called Life, ABC (1994-95)
- 34 24, Fox (2001-present)
- 35 CSI, CBS (2000-present)
- 36 thirtysomething, ABC (1987-91)
- 38 Beavis and Butt-head, MTV (1993-97)
- 39 Six Feet Under, HBO (2001-05)
- 40 Mr. Show, (HBO, 1995-98)
- 41 Frasier, NBC (1993-2004)
- 42 L.A. Law, NBC (1986-94)
- 43 Late Night With Conan O'Brien, NBC (1993-present)
- 44 Jeopardy!, Syndicated (1984-present)
- 45 Curb Your Enthusiasm, HBO (2000-present)
- 46 Homicide: Life on the Street, NBC (1993-99)
- 47 30 Rock, NBC (2006-present)
- 48 Ally McBeal, Fox (1997-2002)
- 49 Twin Peaks, ABC (1990-91)
- 50 Baywatch, NBC (1989-90), Syndicated (1991-2001)
- 51. Melrose Place, Fox (1992-99)
- 52. Felicity, The WB (1998-2002)
- 53. Will & Grace, NBC (1998-2006)
- 54. Moonlighting, ABC (1985-89)
- 55. Pee-wee's Playhouse, CBS (1986-90)
- 56. Desperate Housewives, ABC (2004-present)
- 57. The Amazing Race, CBS (2001-present)
- 58. The Tonight Show With Jay Leno, NBC (1992-present)
- 59. Battlestar Galactica, Sci Fi (2003-2008)
- 60. Xena: Warrior Princess, Syndicated (1995-2001)
- 61. The Office (U.S.), NBC (2005-present)
- 62. House, Fox (2004-present)
- 63. Mystery Science Theater 3000, Comedy Central (1989-96), Sci Fi (1997-99)
- 64. The Osbournes, MTV (2002-05)
- 65. Family Guy, Fox (1999-2002, 2005-present)
- 66. Grey’s Anatomy, ABC (2005-present)
- 67. Planet Earth, Discovery Channel (2007)
- 68. Jackass, MTV (2000-02)
- 69. The Colbert Report, Comedy Central (2005-present)
- 70. Everybody Loves Raymond, CBS (1996-2005)
- 71. Friday Night Lights, NBC (2006-present)
- 72. NewsRadio, NBC (1995-99)
- 73. Oz, HBO (1997-2003)
- 74. Wiseguy, CBS (1987-90)
- 75. Project Runway, Bravo (2004-present)
- 76. In Living Color, Fox (1990-94)
- 77. The Golden Girls, NBC (1985-92)
- 78. I'll Fly Away, NBC (1991-93)
- 79. The Comeback, HBO (2005)
- 80. King of the Hill, Fox (1997-present)
- 81. Murphy Brown, CBS (1988-98)
- 82. The Hills, MTV (2006-present)
- 83. Absolutely Fabulous, BBC2 (1992), BBC1 (1994-2004)
- 84. Northern Exposure, CBS (1990-95)
- 85. The Kids in the Hall, HBO (1989-92), CBS (1992-95)
- 86. Prime Suspect, ITV (1991-2006)
- 87. Deadwood, HBO (2004-06)
- 88. Malcolm in the Middle, Fox (2000-06)
- 89. SpongeBob SquarePants, Nickelodeon (1999-present)
- 90. Dawson's Creek, The WB (1998-2003)
- 91. Mad Men, AMC (2007-present)
- 92. The Ben Stiller Show, Fox (1992-93)
- 93. Queer Eye for the Straight Guy, Bravo (2003-07)
- 94. Married...With Children, Fox (1987-97)
- 95. Designing Women, CBS (1986-93)
- 96. The Arsenio Hall Show, Syndicated (1989-94)
- 97. Party of Five, Fox (1994-2000)
- 98. MacGyver, ABC (1985-92)
- 99. The Bachelor, ABC (2002-present)
- 100. Saved by the Bell, NBC (1989-93)
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