The New York Times recently released a list of its choices for the Top 20 TV dramas of the past 20 years. The list was made in honor of the 20th anniversary of the first episode of “The Sopranos.”
Among the shows on the Times’ list with “The Sopranos” were “Breaking Bad,” “Mad Men,” “The Wire,” “Battlestar Galactica” – but no “Game of Thrones,” which has ticked off some people.
Shawn RyanI’ve only watched a few of the shows on the list, but it made me consider which TV series would make my personal Top 10 (I don’t have room in this column for 20). So in no particular order:
» “Farscape.” This may be my favorite TV show of all time. Yes, it’s science fiction, but it’s so much more. Hilarious at times, heartbreakingly sad at others. A four-season story arc that twists and turns and goes places you’d never expect.
» “Star Trek.” The original show may have only lasted three seasons, but its influence on TV and moviedom is undeniable. For a 9-year-old boy when it first came on, it was cool beyond belief.