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The ringer did this for the past 18 years. Prett solid list and fun to scroll thru on your phone & listen to some of the scenes for shows you care about.
The Ringer’s 100 Best TV Episodes of The Century
Can definitely quibble with the list, particularly high rankings for various reality shows that garnered high spots more for notability than quality which is applying a different criteria than used for dramas or comedies. Some comments:
I liked that they ranked the best episode of Walking Dead #100, appropriate dis yet some recognition given the show's ratings.
Way Too High (under-rated): 24 @ #93 had some big moments, its now horribly dated & callous, but in early 00's was great, in contrast at 74 Blackish should be higher for the opposite reason, very culturally significant show in light of current US issues. Also there's an American Idol somewhere 80-90ish, that show was so popular in its heyday it merits higher.
Way too Low (Over-rated): Jersey Shore at 14 - I guess its having a renaissance, but it is not rewarding to watch other than remarkable that its on, can suck you in and was so popular, Grey's Anatomy at #11, nod to chick show I suppose, but it simply was never that good, worse than so many shows ranked higher & really just an ER knockoff.
Top 10 - Not sure the OC belongs in top-10, but never watched it so maybe. Otherwise I think the order is arbitrary and being in the top 10 is recognition, after that it is personal taste. I'd have put Suitcase #1 and Ozzymandias or the train robbery episode from BBad #2.
The Ringer’s 100 Best TV Episodes of The Century
Can definitely quibble with the list, particularly high rankings for various reality shows that garnered high spots more for notability than quality which is applying a different criteria than used for dramas or comedies. Some comments:
I liked that they ranked the best episode of Walking Dead #100, appropriate dis yet some recognition given the show's ratings.
Way Too High (under-rated): 24 @ #93 had some big moments, its now horribly dated & callous, but in early 00's was great, in contrast at 74 Blackish should be higher for the opposite reason, very culturally significant show in light of current US issues. Also there's an American Idol somewhere 80-90ish, that show was so popular in its heyday it merits higher.
Way too Low (Over-rated): Jersey Shore at 14 - I guess its having a renaissance, but it is not rewarding to watch other than remarkable that its on, can suck you in and was so popular, Grey's Anatomy at #11, nod to chick show I suppose, but it simply was never that good, worse than so many shows ranked higher & really just an ER knockoff.
Top 10 - Not sure the OC belongs in top-10, but never watched it so maybe. Otherwise I think the order is arbitrary and being in the top 10 is recognition, after that it is personal taste. I'd have put Suitcase #1 and Ozzymandias or the train robbery episode from BBad #2.