Monday, September 20, 2010

Top 10 TV Shows

I’m taking a break from my usual posts to take part in Alex J Cavanaugh’s Blogfest. Are you ready to see how geeky I truly am? 

1. Babylon 5 – In short, it’s about a group of people on a space station named Babylon 5. It was made in the 90s. I loved this series because of the awesome dialogue. Check here for cool quotes.

2. Firefly – aired in 2002, it lasted only one season as a series, but it was brilliant. It was a Space Western. I loved the characters, the dialogue and the world. 

3. Friends – Apart from some of the hairstyles and outfits, this series hasn’t aged since the 90s. The stories and characters are still relevant and amusing.

4. Buffy the Vampire Slayer – The early seasons were the best when it didn’t take itself too seriously. It was just a bit of fun.

5. Dr Who – A British scifi that’s older than me. I think it started in the 60s but it’s still going strong. It never had a big budget and some of the monsters and sets used to be dodgy, but it proved that story drives a good show.

6. Masterchef Australia – it’s taken from a British show, but we’ve made it our own. It’s similar to Top Chef but without the backstabbing. It’s about amateur cooks vying to be titled Masterchef. It’s the only reality show I watch these days.

7. Misfits – This is also British, about a group of young offenders forced to work in a community service programme, where they become imbued with supernatural powers after a strange electrical storm. Due to its success they’ve started filming the second season in May. There are some rough language and elements in the story but I enjoyed it anyway. I think it’s labelled as a dark comedy. 

8. Stargate SG1/Universe – two great series. I enjoyed the characters and the stories. SG1 has a great re-watchability to it. 

9. Star Trek – Original – Sure, it’s dated, sure I only ever watched it as reruns, but I loved the spark between the three main characters. The stories were imaginative at the time, they didn’t take themselves too seriously and it was fun to watch.

10. Fawlty Towers – A British comedy made in the 70s and only had 12 episodes, but they were all memorable in their silliness.

So there you have it. This list shifts and changes a lot for me, depending on my mood.  And I'm sure I've forgotten a few which deserve to be on this list more. If you haven't taken part in the blogfest, I'd still love to hear which tv shows are your favourite.
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71 comments:

RCUBEs said...

It's nice to be different sometimes like this fun post! Passing by to wish you a great weekend and God bless.

Lynda R Young as Elle Cardy said...

Thanks Rcubes :) I hope you had a great weekend as well :)

Melissa Gill said...

You're making Sheldon and Leonard proud (The Big Bang Theory).

I tried Babalon 5 on DVD, but couldn't really get into it. But I LOVE LOVE LOVE Firefly, Battlestar Galactica, anything Star Trek, but especially Voyager. I never saw the SG series, but heard it was pretty good.

I remember watching reruns of Faulty Towers on PBS. Too funny. I didn't realize there were so few episodes, no wonder it seemed like they were always replaying the same ones.

Hannah said...

I love TNG more than the original Star Trek but they're both great!

I loved Buffy from beginning to end. Great stuff. I don't think Joss Whedon's done anything I don't love.

vic caswell said...

i have buffy and firefly on my list too! DS9 was my favorite star trek... but that was mostly because i had a HUGE crush on jake sisco... :)

Jemi Fraser said...

You and I have similar tastes - a lot of these will show up on my post (I scheduled it for the morning).

Fawlty Towers was hysterical! I'd forgotten all about it - thanks for reminding me. I can hear my dad laughing now! :)

Unknown said...

Let me guess, you love scifi shows. I do too. I haven't seen many on the list but it's a great list.

CD

Watch 4Kids Entertainment said...

Hey Lynda i like the choice of your TV shows and i love to watch friends its one of my favorite TV show.

Arlee Bird said...

I used to watch the original "Star Trek" regularly. I've seen a few episodes of "Friends". However this watcher of few TV programs has not seen any of the other shows you mention. Although I think I saw a movie that may have been based on "Firefly", but I don't recall what it was called.

Lee
Tossing It Out

Lynda R Young as Elle Cardy said...

Melissa, oh yes! I love the Big Bang Theory too. Those guys crack me up... especially their halo nights.

Hannah, TNG is a little more up to date..but even that is starting to show signs of age. lol. And yes that's true about Joss Whedon. I love all his work.

Lynda R Young as Elle Cardy said...

Aspiring, yeah there was something charismatic about Sisco :)

Jemi, so many of my friends can quote entire episodes from Fawlty Towers..and Blackadder! lol.

Clarissa, good guesser ;)

4kids, I don't know how many times I've watched all the episodes, but they still make me laugh.

Lynda R Young as Elle Cardy said...

Arlee, most of my list is of shows that are quite old. It's because I don't watch a lot of new tv unless someone recommends it to me. Even then it's hard to find time. The movie from Firefly was called Serenity. Great movie :)

abc news live said...

these are really the good shows i mostly watch friends

Alex J. Cavanaugh said...

Let's hear it for Firefly, Stargate, and Star Trek! Fawlty Towers is a great choice, too. I own the boxed set. Thanks for participating in the blogfest!

DEZMOND said...

yes, yes, I can now see that all of us have STAR TREK and FIREFLY in our lists :))) Are we all sf junkies or what? :)

FAWLTY TOWERS were a huge hit in my country as well together with FOOLS AND HORSES, BLACKADDER and ALLO ALLO :)

Gregg Metcalf said...

I had forgotten about Friends. I am not familiar with the others on your list. What is interesting to me, is I have never heard of Firefly and yet it is on almost every list I have looked at so far. I will have to check it out.

Jennifer Shirk said...

Oh my gosh, I TOTALLY used to be such a Dr Who fan. I even went to a convention once with my dad (another fan) LOL

Emily White said...

I put Stargate on my list, too! And we just had a season of Master Chef here in the states. It was great! The girl I wanted to win did, so I'm happy.

L. Diane Wolfe said...

Another Trekker! And I went for Monty Python instead of Fawlty Towers, but I love both shows.

Budd said...

great list, you should check out farscape as well if you haven't already.

Anonymous said...

I've seen all of those British shows in passing because my grandma is crazy about BBC! If only I understood the humor a little better... xD

Ellie Garratt said...

What a great list! I love the title for your blog!

Candyland said...

Great list here!

M Pax said...

Oh, I still miss Firefly. That show rocked. Siigh.

I would have to add Torchwood. I loved that!

Jennie Bailey said...

Great list! I had completely forgotten about Babylon 5! Ach! So many good shows - limiting them to 10 was hard. It's been fun seeing what makes other lists and then kicking myself for not including it on my own!

Terri Tiffany said...

Friends was the only one I really recognized! We were watching all the repeats and then today, officially, we are dropping our cable to use an antenna. No more Friends! (boo hoo)

BryStearns said...

No Stargate: Atlantis? Crazy people I tell you! At least you have Firefly on there, so that makes up for it. I'm pretty sure that I'm the only person who preferred Angel over Buffy.

Summer Ross said...

I really liked firefly and I own buffy! great list

Jeremy [Retro] said...

such great choices, so many to choose
:)........
iZombie

RHYTHM AND RHYME said...

I knew 4 on your list including Dr. Who and Fawlty Towers, the ones I didn't know I enjoyed reading about, excellent list.

Yvonne.

Terry Stonecrop said...

Great list! I don't watch a lot of TV but I like Mad Men.

Karen M. Peterson said...

The more Firefly fans I come across, the more shocking it seems that Fox didn't give the show a fair shot.

Lynda R Young as Elle Cardy said...

Alex, thanks for settin gup the blogfest. It was lots of fun!

Dez, oh yes! Blackadder was also a winner!!

Greg, yep, Firefly is awesome!

Jennifer, I remember lining up for an hour for one of the Dr's autograph..lol!

Lynda R Young as Elle Cardy said...

Emily, it's great when the ones we hope for win. Makes it very satisfying. :)

Diane, my husband is a mad Monty Python fan as well :)

Budd, yep, seen farscape. It was one of the few shows made in Oz.

Lynda R Young as Elle Cardy said...

Amanda, see, that's the thing about British humour...it's not something you can "get".. it's something you just have to go with the flow and laugh because it's so silly.

Ellie and Candyland, thanks :)

M Pax, oh yes, Torchwood. That was good too.

Lynda R Young as Elle Cardy said...

Jennie, yeah there was so much I'd forgotten that I've seen on other lists!! I could make a list of 20!

Terri, aw, no more Friends!? What are you going to do?? ;)

Bry, lol nope no Atlantis. I couldn't get into it. But I like Angel as well as Buffy.

Lynda R Young as Elle Cardy said...

Summer, when you say you own Buffy... does that mean you have slayer strength as well? *giggle* ;)

iZombie, yeah there are so many to choose. It's crazy! :)

Yvonne, yeah some of it's a little strange. I don't expect many people would know about Misfits.

Lynda R Young as Elle Cardy said...

Terry, I've never seen Mad Men. It gets lots of good reviews. I should give it a go some time.

Karen, Even though Firefly got something like 4.5 million viewers when it first aired the network cancelled it. It does seem crazy.

Unknown said...

I love your choices. We share many of the same interests in TV I guess.
CD

Unknown said...

I love your choices. We share many of the same interests in TV I guess.
CD

Lynda R Young as Elle Cardy said...

Clarissa, thanks, and yes we do :)

Carolyn V. said...

Awesome tv shows! Love your choices. =)

Ishta Mercurio said...

How, oh HOW, could I have left our Fawlty Towers? I've never heard of The Misfits, but it looks like a great show, so I'll be sure to check it out.

Kelly Polark said...

You love your sci-fi!!
Friends is a great classic. Reruns still make me giggle.

Anonymous said...

What a great list! I'm happy to see mentions of Doctor Who and Firefly :-)

Lynda R Young as Elle Cardy said...

Carolyn, thanks

Ishta, I'm not surprised you haven't heard of Misfits. I think it only has six episodes to the season.

Kelly, indeedy I do :) And yeah, I haven't yet grown bored fo the Friends reruns :)

Kelly D, both top top shows. I just wish there was more of Firefly.

George Beremov [Nebular] said...

I miss "Friends" so much... I've watched all the seasons... twice! :) Great list, Lyn!

Alex Ong said...

The Whedonverse love among us all is just great!

Alex
Breakfast Every Hour

Anonymous said...

Ah yes Fawlty Towers, a classic. I loved I Dream of Genie, too. Glad to see some UK favs in your list. Thanks for dropping by mine. :O)

Anonymous said...

Yes Friends, Dr Who Fawlty Towers and Star Trek, oh and Stargate I've also followed. Thanks for dropping by my blog too and following along :O)

Olivia J. Herrell, writing as O.J. Barré said...

Lynda, I never saw Firefly but I've seen it on every scifi buff's Top 10 List, interesting that it was discontinued. Just goes to show those producers don't always know a good thing when they see it!

Thanks for stopping by my blog!

~that rebel, Olivia

ali cross said...

Great shows! Firefly made it onto a LOT of lists, but never really did it for me. But Doctor Who? That show ROCKS. I can't believe I didn't have it on my list ... it should have been right at the top, maybe just under Buffy. :)

Pat Tillett said...

I'd forgotten about Fawlty Towers, it was hilarious. Also the oringinal Star Trek, Shatner was classic. It's clear that we need BBC where I live, it's not available from my provider...
great list!

Kelley said...

I thought i had already comment on your blog but i guess not! :)
I have only seen Friends and Buffy but i have seen firefly and few other of these shows on other lists and the pictures intrigue me.

Jai Joshi said...

Have to love Faulty Towers. I haven't watched The Misfits but you're description sounds interesting. I'll have to check it out.

Jai

Jen said...

I can't believe how many times I've seen firefly on a list. I'm going to rent this show and see what is so amazing about it!

Ricky said...

Misfits sounds interesting.

Lynda R Young as Elle Cardy said...

Karen, Twilight Zone was brilliant. It would have gone on my list if I'd remembered it.

Nebular, I've lost count how many times I've seen all the seasons of Friends ;)

Alex, Whedon hasn't gone wrong yet :)

Madeleine, oh yes! I Dream of Genie was great too :)

Olivia, It certainly doesn't make sense that Firefly was cancelled. All the fans hope one day it will come back in some form.

Lynda R Young as Elle Cardy said...

Ali, there's so many shows on other people's lists that I wish I'd remembered too. :)

Pat, BBC has so many treasures :)

Kelley, lol I do that all the time ;)

Jai, Misfits is currently only six episodes and it's quite dark, but good anyway.

Jennee, I was also surprised how many times it showed up on people's lists. It makes me wonder why it was cancelled.

Ricky, Misfits is very different. Maybe that's what I liked about it.

Ella said...

Great list; I need to go back to my SciFi roots, I am missing out!~

Lynda R Young as Elle Cardy said...

Ellie, I have no idea what it is about SciFi that attracts me. Maybe I never grew up ;)

Darlene said...

Hi.Thanks for stopping by and following me. I'm following you too! I'm going to have to check out Firefly. Alot of people are saying it's a great show.

Drake said...

Great choices but a couple i haven't seen.
I could have added Fawlty Towers to my list, one of the funniest shows ever.

Erin Kane Spock said...

My parents ran a hotel in Ireland in the 80's... we lived the Fawlty Towers life. Seriously.
I have been told over and over that Dr. Who is awesome and I have never seen it. I think I need to make a marathon Dr. Who session happen. :)

Lynda R Young as Elle Cardy said...

Darlene, I think Firefly is so popular because the characters and dialogue are so great..along with well written stories.

Drake, I have too many friends who can quote almost every line from Fawlty Towers ;)

Erin, oh my gosh!! You could write a memoir about that time in the 80s. Wow, a Dr Who marathon. That would take a while ;)

baygirl32 said...

Very intresting list you have there. Firefly is on so many lists I've read, and yet I've never seen an episode, guess I'm going to have to correct that.

Lynda R Young as Elle Cardy said...

Baygirl, It's just a great show :)

The Man-Cave said...

I liked the old Dr. who growing up. And everyone tells me to watch Firefly and then the follow up film Serenity. The only reason I haven't is that I cannot suffer another "canceled too soon" TV series heartbreak.

Lynda R Young as Elle Cardy said...

Geof, it is a heartbreak :( But the show is still worth watching :)

Witless Exposition said...

Love, Love, Love Fawlty Towers and so many others on your list! I'm going to have to check out Misfits.

Lynda R Young as Elle Cardy said...

Witless Exposition, Fawlty Tower is such a laugh. It's a shame they made so few.