3.11.2005
TV Review: Blind Justice
Blind Justice
Created by Steven Bochco, Nicholas Wootton and Matt Olmstead
ABC Wednesdays at 10:00 P.M.
Critical Consensus: 54 [mediocre] (11 reviews)
Baltimore Sun: 75
“It's a decent enough show, well-acted and nice to look at, if a little overfull of happy coincidence, stock characters and situational cliche.”
Chicago Tribune: 75
“Blind Justice will go way beyond its fanciful premise to unlock criminal mysteries and maybe address a few in the human heart as well.”
Cox News Service: 75
“"Blind Justice" may not revolutionize the cop drama genre (the cases are still standard-issue), but it definitely gives us a new breed of detective worth watching.”
Pittsburgh Live” 75
“ Once viewers meet the new detectives in the Tuesday time slot, the loss of "NYPD Blue" will not be so painful.”
USA Today: 75
“You may not find a classic if you tune in, but you will find a solid, entertaining TV show.”
Boston Globe: 50
“Despite a likable lead performance by Ron Eldard, and the slick production values of creator Steven Bochco, ABC's new series settles for the sort of nobler than-thou portrayal that marred the final seasons of Bochco's NYPD Blue.”
Chicago Sun-Times: 50
“...at its foundation, "Blind Justice" is a well-acted but very ordinary police drama”
Hollywood Reporter: 50
“The result is a serviceable drama in which the characters, including Dunbar, remain largely two-dimensional and highly predictable.”
Pop Matters: 50
“Despite [its] shortcomings and its trafficking in able-bodied stereotypes, Blind Justice isn't entirely without merit.”
Pittsburgh Post Gazette: 25
“Blind Justice is vintage [Steven] Bochco, but it's a tired vintage that's lost any distinct flavor, rendering it bland "Justice" for all.”
Houston Chronicle: 0
“Beyond the blind-man concept, Blind Justice comes up arrestingly short with predictable and familiar story lines involving a serial killer, a missing child and a police officer.” (Note: the reviewer goes on to compare it to Cop Rock)
Created by Steven Bochco, Nicholas Wootton and Matt Olmstead
ABC Wednesdays at 10:00 P.M.
Critical Consensus: 54 [mediocre] (11 reviews)
Baltimore Sun: 75
“It's a decent enough show, well-acted and nice to look at, if a little overfull of happy coincidence, stock characters and situational cliche.”
Chicago Tribune: 75
“Blind Justice will go way beyond its fanciful premise to unlock criminal mysteries and maybe address a few in the human heart as well.”
Cox News Service: 75
“"Blind Justice" may not revolutionize the cop drama genre (the cases are still standard-issue), but it definitely gives us a new breed of detective worth watching.”
Pittsburgh Live” 75
“ Once viewers meet the new detectives in the Tuesday time slot, the loss of "NYPD Blue" will not be so painful.”
USA Today: 75
“You may not find a classic if you tune in, but you will find a solid, entertaining TV show.”
Boston Globe: 50
“Despite a likable lead performance by Ron Eldard, and the slick production values of creator Steven Bochco, ABC's new series settles for the sort of nobler than-thou portrayal that marred the final seasons of Bochco's NYPD Blue.”
Chicago Sun-Times: 50
“...at its foundation, "Blind Justice" is a well-acted but very ordinary police drama”
Hollywood Reporter: 50
“The result is a serviceable drama in which the characters, including Dunbar, remain largely two-dimensional and highly predictable.”
Pop Matters: 50
“Despite [its] shortcomings and its trafficking in able-bodied stereotypes, Blind Justice isn't entirely without merit.”
Pittsburgh Post Gazette: 25
“Blind Justice is vintage [Steven] Bochco, but it's a tired vintage that's lost any distinct flavor, rendering it bland "Justice" for all.”
Houston Chronicle: 0
“Beyond the blind-man concept, Blind Justice comes up arrestingly short with predictable and familiar story lines involving a serial killer, a missing child and a police officer.” (Note: the reviewer goes on to compare it to Cop Rock)
TV Review: Jake In Progress
Jake in Progress
ABC Thursdays at 8:00 P.M.
Critical Consensus: 64 [okay]
Seattle Times: 100
“Jake in Progress is the reinvented sitcom that TV has badly needed. It combines fast, in-the-know humor and a surprising amount of heart. It treats us like the smart viewers we are without a hint of bi-coastal snobbery.”
E! Online: 75
“A pretty lead, quirky sidekicks and Hollywood skewering? Progress might just be what the ailing sitcom genre needs.”
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: 75
“Jake in Progress is a funny, likable show, if a bit of an HBO wannabe (single camera, no laugh track) in both execution and tone.”
Chicago Sun-Times: 63
“...overall there's little to make us want to commit. Not yet. While it doesn't have us at hello, it might eventually get us.”
Entertainment Weekly: 50
“...an underdeveloped sitcom in which Stamos' Jake alternates snappy talk while he strides along Manhattan's fast track with sappy talk while he apologizes to an ever-regenerating supply of irked women.”
TV Guide (Matt Roush): 25
“[a] slick but empty new comedy.”
ABC Thursdays at 8:00 P.M.
Critical Consensus: 64 [okay]
Seattle Times: 100
“Jake in Progress is the reinvented sitcom that TV has badly needed. It combines fast, in-the-know humor and a surprising amount of heart. It treats us like the smart viewers we are without a hint of bi-coastal snobbery.”
E! Online: 75
“A pretty lead, quirky sidekicks and Hollywood skewering? Progress might just be what the ailing sitcom genre needs.”
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: 75
“Jake in Progress is a funny, likable show, if a bit of an HBO wannabe (single camera, no laugh track) in both execution and tone.”
Chicago Sun-Times: 63
“...overall there's little to make us want to commit. Not yet. While it doesn't have us at hello, it might eventually get us.”
Entertainment Weekly: 50
“...an underdeveloped sitcom in which Stamos' Jake alternates snappy talk while he strides along Manhattan's fast track with sappy talk while he apologizes to an ever-regenerating supply of irked women.”
TV Guide (Matt Roush): 25
“[a] slick but empty new comedy.”
3.03.2005
TV Review: Law & Order: Trial By Jury
Critics hail Jerry Orbach's final performances, but as for the show itself, not so much.
Law and Order: Trial By Jury
Created by Dick Wolf
NBC Fridays at 10:00 P.M.
Consensus Score: 53 [mediocre] (7 reviews)
Hollywood Reporter: 75
“This Law & Order acorn didn't fall far from the tree.”
Orlando Sentinel: 75
“Trial by Jury might not be doing anything new, but it's telling stories extremely well. The verdict: Long may this court be in session.”
Wall Street Journal: 75
“...the emphasis is on the contest between the prosecutors and the defense, the hard detail of the battle tactics. It's an emphasis that plays out superbly, if the first three shows are any measure.”
New York Post: 50
“Unfortunately, by the third episode the plot becomes so fantastical that only a blindly devoted Law & Order fan would buy it.”
Pittsburgh Tribune: 50
“While fans will want to give the new show a try, the weak Trial By Jury may be proof that NBC has dipped into the L&O well one time too many.”
Arizona Republic: 25
“ As it stands, Law & Order: Trial by Jury isn't so much a radical departure from the original series and its spinoffs as it is Law & Order: Another One. And there are more than enough already.”
San Diego Union-Tribune: 25
“...stories start out with a stacked deck that makes the drama far less interesting and complex than it might have been.”
Law and Order: Trial By Jury
Created by Dick Wolf
NBC Fridays at 10:00 P.M.
Consensus Score: 53 [mediocre] (7 reviews)
Hollywood Reporter: 75
“This Law & Order acorn didn't fall far from the tree.”
Orlando Sentinel: 75
“Trial by Jury might not be doing anything new, but it's telling stories extremely well. The verdict: Long may this court be in session.”
Wall Street Journal: 75
“...the emphasis is on the contest between the prosecutors and the defense, the hard detail of the battle tactics. It's an emphasis that plays out superbly, if the first three shows are any measure.”
New York Post: 50
“Unfortunately, by the third episode the plot becomes so fantastical that only a blindly devoted Law & Order fan would buy it.”
Pittsburgh Tribune: 50
“While fans will want to give the new show a try, the weak Trial By Jury may be proof that NBC has dipped into the L&O well one time too many.”
Arizona Republic: 25
“ As it stands, Law & Order: Trial by Jury isn't so much a radical departure from the original series and its spinoffs as it is Law & Order: Another One. And there are more than enough already.”
San Diego Union-Tribune: 25
“...stories start out with a stacked deck that makes the drama far less interesting and complex than it might have been.”
2.28.2005
TV Review: Robot Chicken
The new stop-motion animated comedy from Buffy alum Seth Green redefines the term 'mixed reviews'
Robot Chicken
Created by Seth Green and Matthew Senreich
Cartoon Network Sundays at 11:30 P.M.
Consensus Score: 64 [okay] (10 Reviews)
2b Online: 100
“You need to watch Cartoon Network's Robot Chicken.”
Minneapolis Star Tribune: 100
“Robot Chicken is wickedly funny and addictive.”
Eclipse Magazine: 83
“Finally, the best thing about Robot Chicken is that [Seth] Green and [Matthew] Senreich give their audience credit for having the intelligence and wit to pick up on even the most subliminal gag.”
Animation Insider: 75
“Overall, Robot Chicken is a funny program, but risks falling into monotony due to the naturally opposing issues of its medium.”
Chicago Sun-Times: 75
“Sometimes, indeed, you want heart. Sometimes you want something else.
Robot Chicken is something else.”
New York Post: 75
“...the show rips mostly Gen-X icons to ribbons.”
Stuff Magazine: 75
“...there is nothing on television like Robot Chicken.”
IGN: 60
“Worthy of a chuckle or two, we'll have to see if Robot Chicken can maintain its spot in the Adult Swim pecking order.”
Hollywood Reporter: 0
“Maybe the theory is that if you throw enough high-energy concepts into the mix, something will stick. But that idea doesn't pan out here.”
Toon Zone: 0
“If you're not staring at your TV dumbly by the end of the program, then congratulations, you're easily amused!”
Robot Chicken
Created by Seth Green and Matthew Senreich
Cartoon Network Sundays at 11:30 P.M.
Consensus Score: 64 [okay] (10 Reviews)
2b Online: 100
“You need to watch Cartoon Network's Robot Chicken.”
Minneapolis Star Tribune: 100
“Robot Chicken is wickedly funny and addictive.”
Eclipse Magazine: 83
“Finally, the best thing about Robot Chicken is that [Seth] Green and [Matthew] Senreich give their audience credit for having the intelligence and wit to pick up on even the most subliminal gag.”
Animation Insider: 75
“Overall, Robot Chicken is a funny program, but risks falling into monotony due to the naturally opposing issues of its medium.”
Chicago Sun-Times: 75
“Sometimes, indeed, you want heart. Sometimes you want something else.
Robot Chicken is something else.”
New York Post: 75
“...the show rips mostly Gen-X icons to ribbons.”
Stuff Magazine: 75
“...there is nothing on television like Robot Chicken.”
IGN: 60
“Worthy of a chuckle or two, we'll have to see if Robot Chicken can maintain its spot in the Adult Swim pecking order.”
Hollywood Reporter: 0
“Maybe the theory is that if you throw enough high-energy concepts into the mix, something will stick. But that idea doesn't pan out here.”
Toon Zone: 0
“If you're not staring at your TV dumbly by the end of the program, then congratulations, you're easily amused!”
2.14.2005
TV Review: American Dad
Hey, does anyone want some reviews of Seth MacFarlane's new show American Dad? No? Here's some anyway, presented in metacritic style!
American Dad
Created by Seth MacFarlane
FOX
Consensus Score: 22
Stuff Magazine: 75
“It's not going to win any points for originality, but you know what? Family Guy was very funny. So is this. Suck it up, creativity Nazis”
Entertainment Central.com: 50
“For longevity, American Dad will need to be as smart with its characters as it is with its jokes.”
New York Times: 25
“Seth MacFarlane's American Dad has amusing moments and engaging characters, but when compared to The Simpsons, is crude and cheaply drawn.”
U-Wire.com: 25
“From the cheesy intro song ("The sun in the sky has a smile on his face! And he's shinin' a salute to the American race!") to the uncanny Family Guy -like characters, MacFarlane seems to have ripped off his own hit series. But everyone knows a rip-off, legal or not, almost always fails where the original succeeded.”
USA Today: 25
“If [MacFarlane] he has to copy from himself, fine. Just copy better material.”
Baltimore Sun: 0
“Me? I can't believe Fox would insult The Simpsons - its greatest contribution to popular culture and satirical art - by pairing it with a show that doesn't have a third of its wit or originality.”
Boston Globe: 0
“The Simpsons is a model of the great potential of the form. But American Dad, which won't return to prime time until May 1, doesn't promise to provide much of anything, except a haven for a family of stick figures.”
Detroit Free Press: 0
“Instead, McFarlane seeks laughs from paint-by-numbers satirical setups, leering, silly sex jokes, an overflow of toilet humor and freak show characters like the dirty, flirty pet goldfish named Klaus.... Fox may have the last laugh with American Dad. But I'm still waiting for my first.”
Pop Matters.com: 0
“I just wish he had done it with more unique characters, stronger story construction, and a better class of dialogue. But he didn't, causing American Dad's post-Super Bowl debut to feel like a lame halftime show designed to keep us busy until the main event on 1 May. If he doesn't come up with better material by then, America might respond to his series the way it does to most halftime shows: by turning it off.”
American Dad
Created by Seth MacFarlane
FOX
Consensus Score: 22
Stuff Magazine: 75
“It's not going to win any points for originality, but you know what? Family Guy was very funny. So is this. Suck it up, creativity Nazis”
Entertainment Central.com: 50
“For longevity, American Dad will need to be as smart with its characters as it is with its jokes.”
New York Times: 25
“Seth MacFarlane's American Dad has amusing moments and engaging characters, but when compared to The Simpsons, is crude and cheaply drawn.”
U-Wire.com: 25
“From the cheesy intro song ("The sun in the sky has a smile on his face! And he's shinin' a salute to the American race!") to the uncanny Family Guy -like characters, MacFarlane seems to have ripped off his own hit series. But everyone knows a rip-off, legal or not, almost always fails where the original succeeded.”
USA Today: 25
“If [MacFarlane] he has to copy from himself, fine. Just copy better material.”
Baltimore Sun: 0
“Me? I can't believe Fox would insult The Simpsons - its greatest contribution to popular culture and satirical art - by pairing it with a show that doesn't have a third of its wit or originality.”
Boston Globe: 0
“The Simpsons is a model of the great potential of the form. But American Dad, which won't return to prime time until May 1, doesn't promise to provide much of anything, except a haven for a family of stick figures.”
Detroit Free Press: 0
“Instead, McFarlane seeks laughs from paint-by-numbers satirical setups, leering, silly sex jokes, an overflow of toilet humor and freak show characters like the dirty, flirty pet goldfish named Klaus.... Fox may have the last laugh with American Dad. But I'm still waiting for my first.”
Pop Matters.com: 0
“I just wish he had done it with more unique characters, stronger story construction, and a better class of dialogue. But he didn't, causing American Dad's post-Super Bowl debut to feel like a lame halftime show designed to keep us busy until the main event on 1 May. If he doesn't come up with better material by then, America might respond to his series the way it does to most halftime shows: by turning it off.”
2.12.2005
Most Acclaimed Shows of the 2004-2005 Season
Well, the first batch of best tv lists are in and of course Arrested Development is #1, and by quite some margin, followed by Lost. The venerable series The Simpsons manage to sneak into the top 10 as well. Those horny Desperate Housewive's pull off an upset victory besting critical darlings Scrubs and The Wire coming in at #3, maybe popularity does matter after all? And in a world of political confusion the television critics obviously prefer their news delivered with a bit of satirical humor, voting The Daily Show with Jon Stewart into the top 10 (Take that O'Rieley!). So go ahead and scroll on down to discover the rest of this seasons most acclaimed shows.
The Top 10 Most Critically Acclaimed Shows of the 2004-2005 Season
1. Arrested Development-
FOX Sundays at 8:30 P.M.
Created by Mitchell Hurwitz; Developed by Mitchell Hurwitz and Ron Howard
Score: 16.00
2. Lost-
ABC Wednesdays at 8:00 P.M.
Created by J.J. Abrams and Damon Lindelof
Score: 28.53
3. Desperate Housewives-
ABC Sundays at 9:00 P.M.
Created by Marc Cherry
Score: 49.06
4. The Wire-
HBO Sundays at 9:00 P.M.
Created by David Simon
Score: 54.60
5. Scrubs-
NBC Tuesdays at 9:00 P.M.
Created by Bill Lawrence
Score: 66.35
6. The Daily Show with Jon Stewart-
Comedy Central Monday-Thursday at 11:00 P.M.
Created by Lizz Winstead
Score: 72.14
7. Entourage-
HBO Sundays at 10:00 P.M.
Created by Steve Levinson and Mark Wahlberg
Score: 74.46
8. Veronica Mars-
UPN Tuesdays at 9:00 P.M.
Created by Rob Thomas
Score: 74.60
9. Rescue Me-
FX Wednesdays at 10:00 P.M.
Created by Denis Leary and Peter Tolan
Score: 74.73
10. The Simpsons-
FOX Sundays at 8:oo P.M.
Created by Matt Groening; Developed by James Brooks, Matt Groening and Sam Simon
Score: 80.21
bubbling under- Good, but not quite good enough...
11. The O.C.-
FOX Thursdays at 8:00 P.M.
Created by Josh Schwartz
Score: 80.93
12. Gilmore Girls-
The WB Tuesdays ay 8:00 P.M.
Created by Amy Sherman-Palladino
Score: 81.20
12. Without a Trace-
CBS Wednesdays at 10:00 P.M.
Created by Hank Steinberg
Score: 81.20
14. The Apprentice-
NBC Thursdays at 9:00 P.M.
Created by Mark Burnett
Score: 83.00
15. The Amazing Race-
CBS Tuesdays at 9:00 P.M.
Created by Elis Doganieri and Bertram van Munster
Score: 87.50
Lists Included:*
Ain't It Cool
American Film Institute (AFI)
Calgary
Entertainment Weekly
Las Vegas Review Journal?
MSN.com
New York Times
Out of Focus
Pop Culture Guy
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Time
Tobey, Matt
USA Today
Village Voice
Zap 2 It
* If you know of any lists that are not included here, post them below with link to the source. The link is important!!
6.12.2004
Most Acclaimed Shows of the 2003-2004 Season
2003 helped to prove that the sitcom isn't dead, it's just that nobody's watching the good ones. Regardless, this year saw the emergence of the insanely acclaimed new series Arrested Development, easily taking the #1 spot, the discovery of The Office by American viewers (#1 for the 2002-2003 season) and Larry David's Curb Your Enthusiasm wrapping up another great season. But serialized dramas also had their place among the years best; Alias stands alone at #2, while the final season of Angel fends off Curb and Deadwood taking the #3 position. Overall it was a good year for FOX Broadcasting, as the teen-soap The O.C., the legendary Simpsons and slick newcomer Nip/Tuck also flaunt top 10 appearances. Read on to see if your favorite series made the cut.
The Top 10 Most Critically Acclaimed Shows of the 2003-2004 Season
1. Arrested Development-
FOX Sundays at 9:30 P.M.
Created by Mitchell Hurwitz; Developedby Mitchell Hurwitz and Ron Howard
Score: 19.13
2. Alias-
ABC Sundays at 9:00 P.M.
Created by J.J. Abrams
Score: 28.38
3. Angel-
The WB Wednesdays at 9:00 P.M.
Created by David Greenwalt and Joss Whedon
Score: 45.50
4. Deadwood
HBO Sundays at 10:00 P.M.
Created by David Milch
Score: 48.33
5. Curb Your Enthusiasm-
HBO Sundays at 10:00 P.M.
Created by Larry David
Score: 49.29
6. 24-
FOX Tuesdays at 9:00 P.M.
Created by Robert Cochran and Joel Surnow
Score: 52.06
7. Nip/Tuck-
FX Sundays at 10:00 P.M.
Created by Ryan Murphy
Score: 53.50
8. The Simpsons-
FOX Sundays at 8:00 P.M.
Created by Matt Groening; Developed by James Brooks, Matt Groening and Sam Simon
Score: 56.12
9. The O.C.-
FOX Wednesdays at 8:00 P.M.
Created by Josh Schwartz
Score: 65.38
10. The Daily Show with Jon Stewart-
Comedy Central Monday-Thursday at 11:00 P.M.
Created by Lizz Winstead
Score: 76.12
10. The Wire-
HBO Sundays at 9:00 P.M.
Created by David Simon
Score: 76.12
Bubbling under- Good, but not quite good enough...
12. Everybody Loves Raymond-
CBS Mondays at 9:00 P.M.
Created by Philip Rosenthal
Score: 77.00
13. Home Movies-
Cartoon Network Sundays at 11:00 P.M.
Created by Brendon Small and Loren Bouchard
Score: 77.25
14. Aqua Teen Hunger Force-
Cartoon Network Sundays at 11:30 P.M.
Created by Matt Maiellaro and Dave Willis
Score: 77.88
15. Survivor-
CBS Thursdays at 8:00 P.M.
Created by Mark Burnett
Score: 78.00
16. Queer Eye for the Straight Guy-
Bravo Tuesdays at 10:00 P.M.
Created by David Collins
Score: 80.63
17. Chappelle's Show-
Comedy Central Tuesdays at 10:00 P.M.
Created by Neal Brennan and Dave Chappelle
Score: 83.00
18. Nighty Night-
BBC-3
Created by Julia Davis
Score: 87.94
19. Joan of Arcadia-
CBS Fridays at 8:00 P.M.
Created Barbara Hall
Score: 88.00
20. Sex and the City-
HBO
Adapted by Darren Star
Score: 88.29
21. Wonderfalls-
FOX
Created by Bryan Fuller and Todd Holland
Score: 88.47
22. Scrubs-
NBC Tuesdays/Thursdays at 9:30 P.M.
Created by Bill Lawrence
Score: 88.50
23. Space Ghost: Coast to Coast-
Cartoon Network Sundays at 11:00 P.M.
Created by Matt Harrigan and Michael Lazzo; Based on characters by Alex Toth
Score: 89.62
24. Monk-
USA Fridays at 10:00 P.M.
Created by Andy Breckman
Score: 89.63
25. The Bernie Mac Show-
FOX Siundays at 8:30 P.M.
Created by Larry Wilmore
Score: 89.75
Lists Included: *
American Film Institute
Entertain Your Brain
Entertainment Weekly
Lost At Sea 'Timmy Awards'
Media Week
Pop Cultutre Guy
Time
Zap 2 It
*= If you have any lists that are not included here, please post them with link to source in comment section.
Also: Some series received votes from best of 2004 lists (Angel, Curb Your Enthusiasm), those votes are not inlcuded in the 2004-2005 section, but rather here, as this was the time frame (season) in whuch those shows debuted.
6.12.2003
Most Acclaimed Shows of the 2002-2003 Season
You may as well remove the American flag on your cars window seal, and stick in its place a Union Jack. Yes, the British have came and put all of our shows to shame this year. With The Office, Ricky Gervais and co. have crafted the most praised sitcom since Frasier and easily snage the #1 position. And just because this was Buffy's final year doesn't mean that girl-power on the small screen is dead, Alias and the Gilmore Girls occupy the other two spots in the top 3. But guys don't fret, everybody still inexplicably loves Raymond and Jack Bauer still has bad days to fill your testosterone void.
The Top 10 Most Critically Acclaimed Shows of the 2002-2003 Season
1. The Office-
BBC-2
Created by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant
Score: 2.50
2. Alias-
ABC Sundays at 9:00 P.M.
Created by J.J. Abrams
Score: 31.00
3. Gilmore Girls-
The WB Tuesdays at 8:00 P.M.
Created by Amy Sherman-Palladino
Score: 31.43
4. 24-
FOX Tuesdays at 9:00 P.M.
Created by Robert Cochran and Joel Surnow
Score: 31.71
5. The Sopranos-
HBO Sundays at 8:00 P.M.
Created by David Chase
Score: 45.28
6. Buffy the Vampire Slayer-
UPN Tuesdays at 8:00 P.M.
Created by Joss Whedon
Score: 46.28
7. Everybody Loves Raymond-
ABC Mondays at 9:00 P.M.
Created by Philip Rosenthal
Score: 59.00
7. The Wire-
HBO Sundays at 10:00 P.M.
Created by David Simon
Score: 59.00
9. Boomtown-
NBC
Created by Graham Yost
Score: 59.28
10. Curb Your Enthusiasm-
HBO Sundays at 10:00 P.M.
Created by Larry DAvid
Score: 59.57
Bubbling Under... Close But No Cigar
11. The Osbournes-
MTV
Score: 59.72
12. The Simpsons-
FOX Sundays at 8:00 P.M.
Created by Matt Groening; Developed by James Brooks, Matt Groening and Sam Simon
Score: 72.42
13. Friends-
NBC Thursdays at 8:00 P.M.
Created by David Crane and Marta Kauffman
Score: 72.57
14. Andy Richter Controls the Universe-
FOX Sundays at 9:30 P.M.
Created by Victor Fresco
Score: 72.85
15. The West Wing-
NBC Wednesdays at 9:00 P.M.
Created by Aaron Sorkin
Score: 72.86
6.12.2002
Most Acclaimed Shows of the 2001-2002 Season
This was definitely not a very decisive year, the next to top ranking show (Buffy the Vampire Slayer) scored a lowly 42.50. Without a single unfying excellent series, the critical concensus was muddled and thus several merely good seasons managed to claim top honors. No worries, the first season of The Office offerrs some redemption. Still, overall a bad year for T.V. Maybe next year...
The Top 10 Most Critically Acclaimed Shows of 2001-2002
1. The Office
Score: 21.08
2. Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Score: 42.50
3. The Sopranos
Score: 43.10
4. Six Feet Under
Score: 44.40
5. The Bernie Mac Show
Score: 53.00
6. The Late Show with David Letterman
Score: 60.90
7. Scrubs
Score: 61.10
8. 24
Score: 61.30
9. Curb Your Enthusiasm
Score: 64.70
10. Everybody Loves Raymond
Score: 70.70
Bubblin Under... Close but no Cigar
11. Alias
Score: 71.60
11. The West Wing
Score: 71.60
13. Sex and the City
Score: 74.40
14. Malcolm in the Middle
Score: 80.50
15. Gilmore Girls
Score: 80.80
16. Friends
Score: 80.90
17. The King of Queens
Score: 81.10
17. Smallville
Score: 81.10
19. Undeclared
Score: 81.30
20. CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Score: 81.70
21. Once and Again
Score: 81.90
22. Oz
Score: 83.30
23. Angel
Score: 90.10
23. Nero Wolfe
Score: 90.10
25. The Simpsons
Score: 90.40
The Top 10 Most Critically Acclaimed Shows of 2001-2002
1. The Office
Score: 21.08
2. Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Score: 42.50
3. The Sopranos
Score: 43.10
4. Six Feet Under
Score: 44.40
5. The Bernie Mac Show
Score: 53.00
6. The Late Show with David Letterman
Score: 60.90
7. Scrubs
Score: 61.10
8. 24
Score: 61.30
9. Curb Your Enthusiasm
Score: 64.70
10. Everybody Loves Raymond
Score: 70.70
Bubblin Under... Close but no Cigar
11. Alias
Score: 71.60
11. The West Wing
Score: 71.60
13. Sex and the City
Score: 74.40
14. Malcolm in the Middle
Score: 80.50
15. Gilmore Girls
Score: 80.80
16. Friends
Score: 80.90
17. The King of Queens
Score: 81.10
17. Smallville
Score: 81.10
19. Undeclared
Score: 81.30
20. CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Score: 81.70
21. Once and Again
Score: 81.90
22. Oz
Score: 83.30
23. Angel
Score: 90.10
23. Nero Wolfe
Score: 90.10
25. The Simpsons
Score: 90.40
6.13.2001
Most Acclaimed Shows of the 2000-2001 Season
The Top 10 Most Critically Acclaimed Shows of the 2000-2001 Season
1. The West Wing-
NBC Wednesdays at 9:00 P.M.
Created by Aaron Sorkin
Score: 26.00
2. Malcolm in the Middle-
FOX Sundays at 8:30 P.M.
Created by Linwood Boomer
Score: 27.25
3. Ed-
NBC
Created by Jon Beckerman and Rob Burnett
Score: 29.25
4. Buffy the Vampire Slayer-
The WB Tuesdays at 8:00 P.M.
Created by Joss Whedon
Score: 29.50
5. Once and Again-
ABC
Created by Marshall Herskovitz and Edward Zwick
Score: 30.00
6. Survivor-
CBS Thursdays at 8:00 P.M.
Created by Mark Burnett
Score: 50.25
7. The Sopranos-
HBO Sundays at 8:00 P.M.
Created by David Chase
Score: 51.50
8. Gilmore Girls-
The WB Thursdays at 8:00 P.M.
Created by Amy Sherman-Palladino
Score: 52.00
9. Will & Grace-
NBC Thursdays at 9:00 P.M.
Created by David Kohan and Max Mutchnick
Score: 54.75
10. The League of Gentlemen-
BBC-2
Created by Steve Pemberton and Reecer Shearsmith
Score: 60.80
Bubbling Under... Almost for these shows
11. Late Show with David Letterman-
CBS weeknights at 11:35 P.M.
Score: 76.00
12. Law and Order-
NBC Wednesdays at 10:00 P.M.
Created by Dick Wolf
Score: 76.25
13. The X-Files-
FOX Sundays at 9:00 P.M.
Created by Chris Carter
Score: 76.50
14. CSI: Crime Scene Investigation-
CBS Thursdays at 9:00 P.M.
Created by Anthony E. Zuiker
Score: 76.75
14. The Simpsons-
FOX Sundays at 8:00 P.M.
Created by Matt Groening; Developed by James Brookes, Matt Groening and Sam Simon
Score: 76.75
16. ER-
NBC Thursdays at 10:00 P.M.
Created by Michael Crichton
Score: 77.00
17. Everybody Loves Raymond-
CBS Mondays at 9:00 P.M.
Created by Philip Rosenthal
Score: 77.25
18. Dark Angel-
FOX Tuesdays at 9:00 P.M.
Created by James Cameron
Score: 77.50
18. Felicity-
The WB Wednesdays at 9:00 P.M.
Created by J.J. Abrams and Matt Reeves
Score: 77.50
18. Sex and the City-
HBO
Created by Darren Star
Score: 77.50
Lists Included:*
Electronic Media Poll
Entertainment Weekly
Time
TV Guide
*= If you know of any other lists PLEASE post them here as help is badly needed with this list.
1. The West Wing-
NBC Wednesdays at 9:00 P.M.
Created by Aaron Sorkin
Score: 26.00
2. Malcolm in the Middle-
FOX Sundays at 8:30 P.M.
Created by Linwood Boomer
Score: 27.25
3. Ed-
NBC
Created by Jon Beckerman and Rob Burnett
Score: 29.25
4. Buffy the Vampire Slayer-
The WB Tuesdays at 8:00 P.M.
Created by Joss Whedon
Score: 29.50
5. Once and Again-
ABC
Created by Marshall Herskovitz and Edward Zwick
Score: 30.00
6. Survivor-
CBS Thursdays at 8:00 P.M.
Created by Mark Burnett
Score: 50.25
7. The Sopranos-
HBO Sundays at 8:00 P.M.
Created by David Chase
Score: 51.50
8. Gilmore Girls-
The WB Thursdays at 8:00 P.M.
Created by Amy Sherman-Palladino
Score: 52.00
9. Will & Grace-
NBC Thursdays at 9:00 P.M.
Created by David Kohan and Max Mutchnick
Score: 54.75
10. The League of Gentlemen-
BBC-2
Created by Steve Pemberton and Reecer Shearsmith
Score: 60.80
Bubbling Under... Almost for these shows
11. Late Show with David Letterman-
CBS weeknights at 11:35 P.M.
Score: 76.00
12. Law and Order-
NBC Wednesdays at 10:00 P.M.
Created by Dick Wolf
Score: 76.25
13. The X-Files-
FOX Sundays at 9:00 P.M.
Created by Chris Carter
Score: 76.50
14. CSI: Crime Scene Investigation-
CBS Thursdays at 9:00 P.M.
Created by Anthony E. Zuiker
Score: 76.75
14. The Simpsons-
FOX Sundays at 8:00 P.M.
Created by Matt Groening; Developed by James Brookes, Matt Groening and Sam Simon
Score: 76.75
16. ER-
NBC Thursdays at 10:00 P.M.
Created by Michael Crichton
Score: 77.00
17. Everybody Loves Raymond-
CBS Mondays at 9:00 P.M.
Created by Philip Rosenthal
Score: 77.25
18. Dark Angel-
FOX Tuesdays at 9:00 P.M.
Created by James Cameron
Score: 77.50
18. Felicity-
The WB Wednesdays at 9:00 P.M.
Created by J.J. Abrams and Matt Reeves
Score: 77.50
18. Sex and the City-
HBO
Created by Darren Star
Score: 77.50
Lists Included:*
Electronic Media Poll
Entertainment Weekly
Time
TV Guide
*= If you know of any other lists PLEASE post them here as help is badly needed with this list.
6.12.2000
Most Acclaimed Shows of the 1999-2000 Season
The Top 10 Most Critically Acclaimed Shows of the 1999-2000 Season
1. The Sopranos-
HBO
Created by David Chase
Score: 1.57
2. Buffy the Vampire Slayer-
The WB
Created by Joss Whedon
Score: 36.16
3. Freaks and Geeks-
NBC
Created by Paul Feig
Score: 44.28
4. Now and Again-
CBS
Created by Glenn Gordan Caron
Score: 52.00
5. The West Wing-
NBC
Created by Aaron Sorkin
Score: 52.66
6. Friends-
NBC
Created by David Crane and Marta Kauffman
Score: 53.50
7. Angel-
The WB
Created by David Greenwalt and Joss Whedon
Score: 67.50
8. Oz-
HBO
Created by Tom Fontana
Score: 68.16
9. Everybody Loves Raymond-
CBS
Created by Philip Rosenthal
Score: 68.66
9. The Simpsons-
FOX
Created by Matt Groening; Developed by James Brooks, Matt Groening and Sam Simon
Score: 68.66
Bubbling Under... Almost for These Shows
11. The X-Files-
FOX
Created by Chris Carter
Score: 69.16
12. Felicity-
The WB
Created by J.J. Abrams and Matt Reeves
Score: 70.00
12. Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?-
ABC
Score: 70.00
14. Action-
FOX
Created by Chris Thompson
Score: 83.50
14. That 70's Show-
FOX
Created by Mark Brazil, Bonnie Turner, Terry Turner and Linda Wallem
Score: 83.50
1. The Sopranos-
HBO
Created by David Chase
Score: 1.57
2. Buffy the Vampire Slayer-
The WB
Created by Joss Whedon
Score: 36.16
3. Freaks and Geeks-
NBC
Created by Paul Feig
Score: 44.28
4. Now and Again-
CBS
Created by Glenn Gordan Caron
Score: 52.00
5. The West Wing-
NBC
Created by Aaron Sorkin
Score: 52.66
6. Friends-
NBC
Created by David Crane and Marta Kauffman
Score: 53.50
7. Angel-
The WB
Created by David Greenwalt and Joss Whedon
Score: 67.50
8. Oz-
HBO
Created by Tom Fontana
Score: 68.16
9. Everybody Loves Raymond-
CBS
Created by Philip Rosenthal
Score: 68.66
9. The Simpsons-
FOX
Created by Matt Groening; Developed by James Brooks, Matt Groening and Sam Simon
Score: 68.66
Bubbling Under... Almost for These Shows
11. The X-Files-
FOX
Created by Chris Carter
Score: 69.16
12. Felicity-
The WB
Created by J.J. Abrams and Matt Reeves
Score: 70.00
12. Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?-
ABC
Score: 70.00
14. Action-
FOX
Created by Chris Thompson
Score: 83.50
14. That 70's Show-
FOX
Created by Mark Brazil, Bonnie Turner, Terry Turner and Linda Wallem
Score: 83.50
6.12.1999
Most Acclaimed Shows of the 1998-1999 Season
The Top 10 Most Critically Acclaimed Shows of the 1998-1999 Season
1. Buffy the Vampire Slayer-
The WB
Created by Joss Whedon
Score: 36.66
2. Everybody Loves Raymond-
CBS
Created by Philip Rosenthal
Score: 36.88
3. The Practice-
ABC
Created David E. Kelley
Score: 45.66
4. NYPD Blue-
ABC
Created by Steven Bochco and David Milch
Score: 47.22
5. The X-Files-
FOX
Created by Chris Carter
Score: 57.66
6. Friends-
NBC
Created by David Krane and Marta Kauffman
Score: 57.77
7. Sports Night-
NBC
Created by Aaron Sorkin
Score: 58.22
8. The Simpsons-
FOX
Created bt Matt Groening; Developed by James Brooks, Matt Groening and Sam Simon
Score: 66.37
9. Ally McBeal-
FOX
Created by David E. Kelley
Score: 67.44
10. The Sopranos-
HBO
Created by David Chase
Score: 69.00
Bubbling Under... So close for these shows
11. Law & Order-
NBC
Created by Dick Wolf
Score: 69.55
12. The Larry Sanders Show-
HBO
Created by Dennis Klein and Gary Shandling
Score: 78.11
13. Homicide: Life on the Street-
NBC
Created by Paul Attanasio
Score: 78.55
14. Oz-
HBO
Created by Tom Fontana
Score: 78.77
15. Late Night with Conan O' Brien-
NBC
Score: 78.88
16. The Daily Show-
Comedy Central
Created by Lizz Winstead
Score: 80.00
16. Star Trek: Deep Space Nine-
Syndicated
Created by Rick Berman and Michael Piller
Score: 80.00
16. Stargate: SG-1-
Showtime
Created by Dean Devlin; Developed by Jonathan Glassner and Brad Wright
Score: 80.00
16. That 70's Show-
FOX
Created by Mark Brazil, Bonnie Turner, Terry Turner and Linda Wallem
Score: 80.00
20. Dr. Katz: Professional Therapist-
Comedy Central
Created by Jonathan Katz
Score: 87.62
1. Buffy the Vampire Slayer-
The WB
Created by Joss Whedon
Score: 36.66
2. Everybody Loves Raymond-
CBS
Created by Philip Rosenthal
Score: 36.88
3. The Practice-
ABC
Created David E. Kelley
Score: 45.66
4. NYPD Blue-
ABC
Created by Steven Bochco and David Milch
Score: 47.22
5. The X-Files-
FOX
Created by Chris Carter
Score: 57.66
6. Friends-
NBC
Created by David Krane and Marta Kauffman
Score: 57.77
7. Sports Night-
NBC
Created by Aaron Sorkin
Score: 58.22
8. The Simpsons-
FOX
Created bt Matt Groening; Developed by James Brooks, Matt Groening and Sam Simon
Score: 66.37
9. Ally McBeal-
FOX
Created by David E. Kelley
Score: 67.44
10. The Sopranos-
HBO
Created by David Chase
Score: 69.00
Bubbling Under... So close for these shows
11. Law & Order-
NBC
Created by Dick Wolf
Score: 69.55
12. The Larry Sanders Show-
HBO
Created by Dennis Klein and Gary Shandling
Score: 78.11
13. Homicide: Life on the Street-
NBC
Created by Paul Attanasio
Score: 78.55
14. Oz-
HBO
Created by Tom Fontana
Score: 78.77
15. Late Night with Conan O' Brien-
NBC
Score: 78.88
16. The Daily Show-
Comedy Central
Created by Lizz Winstead
Score: 80.00
16. Star Trek: Deep Space Nine-
Syndicated
Created by Rick Berman and Michael Piller
Score: 80.00
16. Stargate: SG-1-
Showtime
Created by Dean Devlin; Developed by Jonathan Glassner and Brad Wright
Score: 80.00
16. That 70's Show-
FOX
Created by Mark Brazil, Bonnie Turner, Terry Turner and Linda Wallem
Score: 80.00
20. Dr. Katz: Professional Therapist-
Comedy Central
Created by Jonathan Katz
Score: 87.62
