yeah, thats true and that’s exactly why Fargo ended up ranking higher than True Detective (even though some of its seasons aren’t quite as strong as the first two)
respect your opinion and honestly, it’s not really something worth arguing about, since there’ll always be people who feel the opposite. that said, if we’re just looking at the ratings, Star Trek: The Next Generation does come out higher - and it also has a slightly larger fanbase worldwide. but again, it’s all subjective in the end, thank you!
yeah, you’re right - there weren’t any animated series in the list. I’m still not sure if they should be included, to be honest. If we add animation, so we need add anime, they’d probably dominate a lot of the top spots. On the other hand, excluding Japanese animation feels unfair too, so idk
The X-Files is a great show, no doubt, but I think its average rating didn’t quite make the cut due to how inconsistent the episode quality was across the seasons
as for Rotten Tomatoes that’s actually a solid point. Using the Trusted Critics score instead of the Tomatometer would probably give a more nuanced picture. It’s just a bit time-consuming to implement manually, but definitely worth considering.
yeah, you might be right - Yellowstone probably made the list mostly because of its larger audience (though it still has solid ratings). Like I mentioned earlier, if I had included more niche shows, we would've lost around 15–25 series that currently sit in the #78–100 range (The Leftovers, Barry, Modern Family, Dexter, Vikings, The IT Crowd, Doctor Who, Fringe, The Newsroom, House of Cards, Suits, Maid, Orphan Black, Adolescence, Banshee, Person of Interest, The Good Place, Peacemaker, Scrubs, Cobra Kai, One Piece (2024), Yellowstone) and those have their own strengths too.
we would've lost them because they’d be replaced by more high-rated niche picks - including some of the ones I mentioned in the honorable mentions. Then people would be asking, 'Where’s Dexter? Where’s The Leftovers?' and so on. yeah, it’s all subjective in the end, but I still tried to build something close to a data-driven top 100, thank you!
yeah, that’s fair - it’s all subjective after all. some of my favorite shows, I wish I could’ve ranked higher too… and then there are a few I didn’t even like that much somehow sitting way up there
sorry, I was going for a bit of a clickbait title 😅
btw, Star Trek: The Next Generation is the closest - it’s ranking at #183
I hear you - and honestly, I didn’t expect the title to be that off-putting. It was meant as a fun nod to the classic ‘1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die’ format, which is popular and widely used. I thought it would give the list a familiar and engaging vibe. That said, I get that it might come across as too definitive or clickbaity, especially since the list is based on aggregated ratings. So I’ve gone ahead and changed the title to better reflect the data-driven nature of the post. Thank you!
yeah, that actually makes sense. The Pitt is still gaining momentum, it’s already been really well received, but who knows what’ll happen next? by that logic, we should toss out True Detective and Fargo too - their seasons are hit or miss, kinda like Black Mirror episodes.
agree, Avatar TLA in my heart too, but it if I counted animation, but then anime would've taken over 30% the list
maybe that’s actually a good idea - we could’ve ended up with the ultimate list of top-tier TV shows and animations.
yeah, the final season was a trainwreck, but the first four traight-up masterpieces. and honestly, 5-7 weren’t nearly as bad as people say - they were still solid, especially if you look at the ratings. They held up pretty well on the foundation the first four built. so yeah, maybe not the best like some people say, but still one of the best, it's hard to find anything on the same scale since
sounds like a solid plan, just enjoy it! but yeah, I have a feeling half the list will look very different by the time you retire :)