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Fediverse Vote: Rank your top 10 Favourite Series (piefed.social)
submitted 2 months ago by Skavau@piefed.social to c/television@piefed.social
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The community seems big enough across lemmy now, with a lot of active lurkers and posters. Rather than making a Google Survey like r/television does for its yearly vote - that doesn't capture nuance and possibly provide enough shows to account for taste variety, I've decided to simply ask people to list their top 10 favourite shows. Your 10th choice will give the show 1 point, your 9th will give it to 2 points etc with the 1st choice getting 10 points. Eurovision style.

I'll reply to all comments acknowledging that I've recorded them.

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[–] MintyFresh@lemmy.world 5 points 2 months ago (1 children)
  1. Sopranos
  2. Better call Saul
  3. True Detective
  4. The Simpsons
  5. Downtown Abbey
  6. The Boys
  7. The Great
  8. Saturday night live
  9. Sealab 2021
  10. Firefly
[–] Skavau@piefed.social 2 points 2 months ago

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[–] edgemaster72@lemmy.world 5 points 2 months ago (2 children)
  1. Scrubs
  2. Futurama
  3. Community
  4. The Office (US)
  5. The Simpsons
  6. Adventure Time
  7. Steven Universe
  8. The Good Place
  9. Ted Lasso
  10. Parks and Recreation
[–] Skavau@piefed.social 4 points 2 months ago

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[–] MintyFresh@lemmy.world 4 points 2 months ago

Agh I forgot about scrubs!

[–] hal_5700X@sh.itjust.works 5 points 2 months ago (1 children)
  1. Twilight Zone (1959-64)
  2. Perry Mason (1957-66)
  3. Futurama (Seasons 1-4)
  4. Firefly
  5. Cowboy Bebop
  6. The Simpsons (Seasons 1-8)
  7. Neon Genesis Evangelion
  8. Star Trek (TOS)
  9. The Boondocks
  10. Maria Holic
[–] Skavau@piefed.social 2 points 2 months ago

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[–] PleaseLetMeOut@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

I'm including anime and cartoons because I can... :P

  1. The Expanse
  2. Stargate: SG-1
  3. Foundation
  4. Batman: The Animated Series
  5. Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex (that includes "SAC 2nd GIG")
  6. Cowboy Bebop
  7. Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
  8. Top Gear (UK version, obviously) + The Grand Tour
  9. South Park
  10. King of the Hill
[–] Skavau@piefed.social 4 points 2 months ago

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[–] Sergio@lemmy.world 4 points 2 months ago (2 children)
  1. Soul Train (1971-2006)
  2. Hanzawa Naoki (2013, 2020)
  3. Beavis and Butt-Head (1993-)
  4. Oishinbo (1988-1993)
  5. Dungeons & Dragons (1983-1985)
  6. Pride & Prejudice (1980)
  7. La Rosa de Guadalupe (2008-)
  8. The Day the Universe Changed (1985)
  9. Fall of Eagles (1974)
  10. The Office (US) (2005-2013)

Hey, I'm guessing miniseries count, right? If not, just ignore numbers 6, 8, and 9.

[–] Skavau@piefed.social 3 points 2 months ago

They do count. Added

[–] IWW4@lemmy.zip 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

That Fall of Eagles looks really interesting. I wonder if I can find it on Prime.

[–] Sergio@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago

It's on YouTube, ex: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLc6nRGBJOjtERqVfIpPck0_YdFWwWfgsT

Episode 6 is the one with Patrick Stewart.

[–] missingno@fedia.io 4 points 2 months ago (2 children)
  1. Akagi
  2. Futurama
  3. Bocchi the Rock!
  4. Frieren: Beyond Journey's End
  5. The Simpsons
  6. The Good Place
  7. Azumanga Daioh
  8. Parks and Rec
  9. Community
  10. Spongebob Squarepants
[–] Skavau@piefed.social 2 points 2 months ago

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[–] Omegamanthethird@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago

The Good Place has hands down the best ending to a show, ever. I can't think of a show that even comes close either.

[–] mohab@piefed.social 4 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

Fuck, this is a tough one and will most likely be all over the place:

  1. Monty Python's Flying Circus.
  2. The Wire.
  3. South Park.
  4. Aqua Teen Hunger Force.
  5. Home Movies.
  6. Mr. Show with Bob and David.
  7. Gravity Falls.
  8. The Boondocks.
  9. Cowboy Bebop.
  10. Strangers with Candy.
[–] Skavau@piefed.social 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

You missed a number

[–] mohab@piefed.social 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Good because I felt bad leaving Mr. Show out. Edited, thank you for pointing it out!

[–] Skavau@piefed.social 2 points 2 months ago

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[–] IWW4@lemmy.zip 4 points 2 months ago (1 children)

  1. Stranger Things

  1. Band of Brothers

  1. Friday Night Lights

  1. MASH

  1. Star Trek The Next Generation

  1. E.R.

  1. The Wire

  1. Game of Thrones

  1. The West Wing

  1. Terminator The Sarah Conner Chronicles
[–] Skavau@piefed.social 3 points 2 months ago

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[–] MimicJar@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

  1. The West Wing 

  2. Futurama 

  3. Breaking Bad 

  4. The Simpsons 

  5. Succession 

  6. Better Call Saul 

  7. Curb Your Enthusiasm 

  8. Star Trek: The Next Generation 

  9. Community

  10. Game of Thrones

[–] Skavau@piefed.social 3 points 2 months ago

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[–] jeena@piefed.jeena.net 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)
  1. Battlestar Galactica
  2. Breaking Bad
  3. Ozark
  4. Dark
  5. The Shield
  6. Alf
  7. The Good Place
  8. Replay 1988
  9. Snowpiercer
  10. Better Call Saul
[–] Skavau@piefed.social 1 points 2 months ago

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[–] cloudwolf@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)
  1. Severance
  2. The Magicians
  3. Normal People
  4. Ted Lasso
  5. Stranger Things
  6. A Series of Unfortunate Events
  7. Band of Brothers
  8. Friday Night Lights
  9. Firefly
  10. Whites

It's hard to pick just 10.

[–] Skavau@piefed.social 1 points 2 months ago

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[–] SendMePhotos@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago
  1. Futureman
  2. Futurama
  3. South Park
  4. Gravity Falls
  5. Adventure Time
  6. Fairly Oddparents
  7. Squid Games
  8. All of us are dead

I can't think of any other TV series. I guess I don't watch a whole lot. Definitely futureman for my top show. Highly recommend if you like terrible humor.

[–] ganamasawa@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Late to the party, but my list is:

  1. Crazy Ex-Girlfriend
  2. OZ
  3. The Wire
  4. Buffy
  5. The Good Place
  6. Broadchurch
  7. Band of Brothers
  8. Them
  9. Chucky
  10. X-Files
[–] Skavau@piefed.social 2 points 2 months ago

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[–] patatas@piefed.ca 2 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

Could easily swap some of these with like a dozen other shows, but here's ten (edit - now with numbers!):

  1. Spiral (Engrenages)
  2. How To With John Wilson
  3. The White Lotus
  4. Deadwood
  5. Halt and Catch Fire
  6. The Knick
  7. The Killing
  8. The Wire
  9. Boardwalk Empire
  10. Severance
[–] Skavau@piefed.social 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Is this in order? Spiral at #1?

[–] patatas@piefed.ca 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

oh sorry, yes!

[–] Skavau@piefed.social 3 points 2 months ago

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[–] Bademantel@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

A little late to the party but here it goes:

  1. Better Call Saul
  2. Cowboy Bebop
  3. Chernobyl
  4. Breaking Bad
  5. I Think You Should Leave
  6. Arrested Development (especially season 1 to 3)
  7. Peep Show (especially the first 4 seasons)
  8. Fargo
  9. Firefly
  10. Severance
[–] Skavau@piefed.social 2 points 2 months ago

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[–] Omegamanthethird@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)
  1. Legion
  2. Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
  3. Samurai Jack
  4. Preacher
  5. The Office
  6. Spider-Man TASM (90s)
  7. LOST
  8. The New Girl
  9. The Last of Us (literally just the first season)
  10. Star Trek: Lower Decks

Some others I listed as I was trying to think of my favorite shows.

Futurama
Westworld (literally just the first season)
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds
Star Trek: Next Generation
Beef
Sandman

[–] Skavau@piefed.social 2 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

Added. I am going to assume that The Office is the US version.

[–] Omegamanthethird@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago

Yes. The US version.

[–] humiddragonslayer@piefed.social 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)
  1. Breaking Bad
  2. Community
  3. Fleabag
  4. Doctor Who
  5. Severance
  6. OddTaxi
  7. Seinfeld
  8. Attack On Titan
  9. The Office
  10. Red Dwarf
[–] Skavau@piefed.social 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Which "Office" is that? US or UK?

[–] Almacca@aussie.zone 1 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

  1. The Goodies

  2. Doctor Who

  3. Fawtly Towers

  4. The Adventures of Lano and Woodley

  5. Letterkenny

  6. What We Do In The Shadows

  7. Firefly

  8. Corner Gas

  9. Yes Minister/Yes Prime Minister (currently re-reading the books and they're just as hilarious)

  10. The Young Ones

Edit: put in order

[–] Skavau@piefed.social 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I kinda need in order so I can score yours

[–] Almacca@aussie.zone 1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Can do.

[–] Skavau@piefed.social 1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

You have Letterkenny listed twice there

[–] Almacca@aussie.zone 1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Fixed. I blame the wine.

[–] Skavau@piefed.social 2 points 3 weeks ago

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