74= The Killing (DK) • 156 points

 

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No. of votes: 5, Highest score: 39 (Alpha)

 

7th January 2007 - 25th November 2011 (3 seasons) • International TV

 

Slightly higher than the only other Scandinavian drama is The Killing, one of the most critically acclaimed series of the last few years. Each of the three seasons focus on a different murder and each episode spans a 24 hour day of the investigation. One of the most praised highlights is the equal emphasis of focus on the investigation and impact on the victim's family as well as it's dark tone. The lead actress, Sofie Gråbøl, was also very heavily involved in the development of her character and, during the first series, the details of the murder and each episode would be kept secret from the cast as much as possible. It's success in the UK is said to have 'paved the way for a wave of subtitled European crime dramas' (The Guardian), leading to shows like Borgen, The Bridge and The Returned to be shown on our TV screens. It led to an American remake that wasn't as successful, but was still able to run for 4 seasons after a move to Netflix.

74= Big Brother US • 156 points

 

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No. of votes: 6, Highest score: 39 (Jahq)

 

5th July 2000 (17 seasons) • Reality TV

 

Big Brother has undoubtedly been a phenomenon all over the world and 3 editions of the show are featured in this countdown. The UK versions of the show are extremely popular on this site and are sure to be high up in these results BUT FIRST the US version climbs to a shared position of 74. Despite never having the cultural impact that the UK version did here, the US version of the show is still going strong after 17 seasons. Whilst the first season used the usual format of the public deciding who leaves the house, all the other seasons have seen a distinct format change that enforces the 'no outside contact' rule even further. The show may still see housemates (or rather houseGUESTS) all living in a house cut off from the world but, in the US version, it is the houseguests themselves who decide who stays in the house and, more importantly who leaves. Each week, there is a competition to decide who becomes the Head of Household and they will nominate two people to be up for eviction BUT FIRST, they, along with the HOH and 3 others, have a chance to veto one of the nominations by playing in another competition. The other houseguests then choose who they wish to evict. BUT FIRST, with twists occurring every series as well as multiple occurring within each series, houseguests are warned to expect the unexpected as it may not be as simple as described here. The whole show is a very interesting change in format as it brings the notion of gameplay right to the forefront and allows you to cheer them on, without having to be suspicious about their character. The paranoia heats up as every eviction passes as betrayals and secret deals happen at every moment. And while no one can beat Davina or Emma, the US also has an iconic presenter in the form of the Chenbot. She's someone to me who appears very wooden but somehow still very good at their job, I can't really work it out. She's been there for every series and loves her but firsts and her twisty twist twists.

 

I've only seen the last five seasons of BB USA but I love it, more so than the UK edition in fact, I much prefer the format! The Chenbot is of course iconic *.*

 

BUT FIRST.

72. The 100 • 157 points

 

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No. of votes: 5, Highest score: 37 (Lindsey)

 

19th March 2014 - present (2 seasons) • International TV

 

The 100 is a young adult post-apocalyptic drama that wipes out nearly all of mankind and 100 kids from where they live are sent to Earth to see if everyone can go back there. I wasn't too sure about watching it but my sister convinced me that it looked really good so we decided to watch it and this is definitely one of my favourite new programmes on TV, let alone one of my favourite TV programmes already! It is action packed, thrilling with twist and turns and isn't scared to make shock decisions such as

the decision to kill off one of the main characters

. The cast is also fantastic and the girl who plays Clarke is excellent and brings so much life to the role. There has been 2 series so far and all 100 fans are eagerly awaiting the 3rd series!

 

(Commentary by Ultraviolence1989)

71. Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. • 157 points

 

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No. of votes: 6, Highest score: 39 (Ninjabait)

 

24th September 2013 - present (3 seasons) • International TV

 

Over the past few years, the Marvel Cinematic Universe has become a worldwide phenomenon and so the obvious answer was to branch out into the television world as well. There was huge hype for Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. when it first debuted, with the pilot getting 4.7 in the US ratings and whilst, ratings fell throughout the first season as the show wasn't quite the superhero series people were expecting, ratings have since stabilised as the quality of the show increased. As the title suggests, the show looks further into the organisation that helped bring the Avengers together, following a team led by the apparently dead Agent Coulson. Early on, we see them joined by a new member of the team, Skye who becomes crucial to the overarching plot. The first series mainly started as a procedural with some minor references to the MCU. It wasn't until the release of Captain America: the Winter Solider that the show really stepped up a gear and transformed into a more gripping and tighter show with a more long-running narrative. This was because the film had seen (SPOILERS~~) the destruction of S.H.I.E.L.D. by Hydra and this therefore gave the show some meaning and purpose in the MCU. Throughout the second and third seasons, it has also helped introduce Inhumans to the MCU which should be leading into a Inhumans movie. The release date for that keeps being pushed back however and Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. is more than likely ending before this release. Anyway, once the show found it's feet, it became more like the series I was perhaps expecting and it's good to see an ensemble show with so many developed characters. It's good that they manage to work in tie-ins with the films, the tie-in with Captain America was of course fantastic and meant the show changed forever. It's also unbelievable that Samuel L. Jackson even appeared in the Series 1 finale!

71-100

 

71. Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. • 163

72. The 100 • 157

74= Big Brother US • 156

74.=The Killing (DK) • 156

75. Mock the Week • 154

76. Being Human • 148

77. The Bridge/Bron/Broen • 144

78. The Chase • 137

79. Adventure Time • 125

80. Orphan Black • 124

81. RuPaul's Drag Race • 121

82. Veep • 117

83. Criminal Minds • 116

84. Junior Apprentice • 115

85. Dancing On Ice • 112

86. Once Upon a Time • 103

87. Twenty Twelve / W1A • 103

88. Hollyoaks • 99

90.= 2 Broke Girls • 93

90.= The Story of Tracy Beaker • 93

91. Project Runway • 91

92. Hell's Kitchen • 85

93. Strictly Come Dancing • 80

94. 30 Rock • 74

95. The Amazing Race • 71

96. Top Gear • 69

97. Nurse Jackie • 65

98. America's Got Talent • 60

99. The X Factor US • 55

100. Geordie Shore • 32

omg The 100! :heart: I don't even remember seeing that in the list, must've accidentally overlooked it :(

 

Must remember to keep a tab on it for the next series then so I don't forget!

shame about Agents Of SHIELD not being higher, but there are only 2 I voted for in this batch so that must be a good sign... :cheer:

70.= The Fresh Prince of Bel Air • 165 points

 

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No. of votes: 10, Highest score: 35 (HausofKubrick)

 

10th September 1990 - 20th May 1996 (6 seasons) • International TV

 

While I was only 1 when this show ended, it was still able to be a large part of my childhood. This was down to regular tea-time repeats on the BBC where I was able to catch up on the lives of Will Smith, Uncle Phil, Aunt Viv (both versions :mellow:), Hilary, Ashley, Nicky, Geoffrey and, of course Carlton. With one of THE BEST theme tunes of all time (who doesn't know the words), we were set the scene of the sitcom which saw Will living it up in Bel-Air. It, of course, helped make Will a major star but it also brought many iconic moments such as the Carlton dance. The show is one of the funniest sitcoms to grace out screens but, what made it stand out even further is that there was a real heart to the show. You felt very close to the family (even if one of them suddenly changed appearance~) and there was real development in their lives, especially when Will & Carlton moved out. It is truly a must watch.

70.= Blackadder • 165 points

 

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No. of votes: 9, Highest score: 32 (Suedehead2)

 

5th June 1983 – 2nd November 1989 (4 series) • UK TV and Soaps

 

Blackadder defies the odds and continues to climb despite no new episodes of the show since that iconic moment of the characters going 'over the top' to their death. It highlights that the show is one of the greatest UK sitcoms and it continues to hold up many years later. Each of the four series are set in a different historical time period, the Middle Ages, the Elizabethan years, the Regency and World War I. They follow the Blackadder family throughout these periods and each Edmund Blackadder is accompanied by Baldrick. Each time period sees Blackadder get more intelligent, whilst each Baldrick decreases in intelligence. Aside from the two leads in Rowan Atkinson and Tony Robinson, the show saw many big stars join the show including, Stephen Fry, Hugh Laurie, Tim McInnerny, Miranda Richardson, Rik Mayall and Robbie Coltrane. It is regularly hailed as one of the best British sitcoms as well as best TV show overall and it is clear that you all agree.

68.= Waterloo Road • 167 points

 

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No. of votes: 7, Highest score: 33 (Alex!)

 

9th March 2006 – 9th March 2015 (10 series) • UK TV and Soaps

 

The next TV programme I am doing commentary is the absolutely fabulous Waterloo Road which sadly wrapped up early this year after ratings plummeted :( The show started in 2006 but I didn't start watching till about 2009 (Not sure on the year but it was the series when Finn joined). After loving the first couple of episodes, I became obsessed on this and watched this non-stop. The show has had many iconic characters from Sambuca to Grantly to Scout to Maggie (the latter 2 you can now see on Coroboring Street) and has tackled many issues in fantastic storylines. One long running storyline was the battles to keep the school open and other storylines included Grantly's illness and the road crash on the move to Scotland. However the quality of the programme dropped sharply unfortunately after it moved to Scotland with the only Scotland series I thought was anywhere near as good as the ones in England was the last series. Anyway it is a shame to see this amazing programme is now gone :(

 

(Commentary by Ultraviolence1989)

So much of this list is trash. X Factor US, Dancing On Ice, Strictly Come Dancing, America's Got Talent being considered as some of the best TV programmes ever?! :mellow:

 

I only love 2 Broke Girls so far, I get the criticism of it and I understand why some may hate it as it is what I usually hate in a TV programme but it has a loveable humour and relatable nature to it :wub:. I think it's because the two main actresses have such good chemistry together and Sophie is just something else.

The Fresh Prince :wub: what a throwback 90s show. I could even say that it best represents the TV of that decade! Loved the cast and the acting from Will and the rest was flawless :heart:

 

Blackadder is a great comedy too! Rowan Atkinson is brill as per :D

Orphan Black and The 100so low </3

 

also Froot, the image you have for OB it isn't actually of the characters, it looks like an image of people dressing up as them :rofl:

 

(here's an alternative image http://oi68.tinypic.com/ztc5yr.jpg)

Oops, I thought it was just showing the clones. :lol: I've changed the image, thanks for that!

68.= The Sarah Jane Adventures • 167 points

 

 

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No. of votes: 8, Highest score: 37 (JosephStyles)

 

1st January 2007 – 18th October 2011 (5 series) • UK TV and Soaps

 

Sadly, the first Doctor Who related show is out now but it's done very well for what is essentially a 'children's' show. The show saw Sarah Jane Smith, a classic Doctor Who companion who is often seen as the 'ultimate' and favourite companion, team up with a bunch of teenagers to fight monsters and villains on The Doctor's behalf. Armed with her very own sonic lipstick and super-computer Mr Smith (as well as the odd appearance from K9), she fought classic Doctor Who monsters like the Slitheen and the Sontarans as well as new ones like the Trickster and the Bane. The format was very similar to classic-Who with each episode being 25 minutes long, and stories being split into two but the fast-paced nature and brilliant effects of the revived-Who were also a major highlight. The show was hailed as one of the best children's show of it's time as it helped retain so many successful elements that Doctor Who itself had created. It was more focused at kids, helped by the teenager team and lots of child-like jokes but that didn't stop the series exploring darker themes like loss. It also remarkably featured two incarnations of the Doctor with David Tennant and Matt Smith each appearing in separate stories, the latter joined by another ex-companion Jo Grant. The series had to end abruptly due to Elizabeth Sladen sadly passing away in 2011 but the show will still remain one of the biggest highlights of children's television.

66. 8 Out of 10 Cats • 171 points

 

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No. of votes: 11, Highest score: 31 (HausofKubrick)

 

3rd June 2005 - present (18 series) • UK TV and Soaps

 

Airing an impressive 18 series, the Channel 4 hit panel show all about statistics falls to 67. I wish I could give you some funny and relevant statistics here but alas that would take time. Throughout it's 10 years on our screens, two permanent fixtures have been host, Jimmy Carr and team captain, Sean Lock. Dave Spikey, Jason Manford and Jon Richardson have also appeared as the opposing team captains. It is a show that is aimed around statistics and therefore features rounds such as looking at what came the top of a poll or what answer did a certain percentage give. However, it's also a very topical show with a large proportion taking a look back at the previous week as the teams try to guess the Top 5 news topics. It's definitely one of my favourite panel/topical shows as I like the mixture of guests they get on it and Sean Lock is absolutely hilarious. One thing I do miss are the Big Brother specials which often aired during the finale when the series was on Channel 4! 8 Out of 10 Cats has been so successful that a spin-off show, 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown has been airing in a full series since 2013 and has aired 8 series since then!

65. Brooklyn Nine-Nine • 172 points

 

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No. of votes: 7, Highest score: 36 (Jonjo)

 

17th September 2013 (3 seasons) • International TV

 

Brooklyn Nine-Nine is a recent comedy hit that stars Andy Samberg, Stephanie Beatriz and Terry Crews. It's set in a Brooklyn Police Department, following a team of detectives and a newly appointed captain. The series has gathered high critical acclaim and has seen moderate success in ratings. It has also received two Golden Globe awards! It's a comedy that I'm very much looking forward to checking out once I get round to it.

SJA :wub: such a great spinoff of Doc and great storywriting and characters. RIP Liz Slayden :(

 

8/10 Cats episodes were quite funny. I do prefer HIGNFY tho

64. Melodifestivalen • 176 points

 

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No. of votes: 8, Highest score: 40 (AdamAloud)

 

1959 - present • International TV

 

The phenomenom of Eurovision is felt here within the TV forums as the Swedish selection process enters in at 64th on this countdown. I've never watched the show myself but this commentary was never going to live up to Tirren's pre-show write up anyway. It has evolved into a mini-Eurovision and, indeed, the show has become almost as big as the main event on Buzzjack. Initially, the format was one big show but this has grown into a weekly event. The show sees Sweden deciding between roughly 32 different songs (all more likely to be better than the UK song of that year) in a grand weekly event. Since 2002, there have been four heats, a Second Chance round and the big final. The voting is similar to Eurovision as well, with Sweden being split into 11 regions, determined by the different news districts. Many artists enter multiple times, especially if they haven't won before, with 2014 winner, Sanna Nielsen managing to win with her 7th entry. It's one of the biggest showcases for Swedish music and it has helped Sweden to become on of the best Eurovision countries.