My Top Ten Best Series of All Time:

28 May, 2023 Siobhan Marie Day 0 Comments 4 categories

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To commemorate the Featured TV Blog for the month of May, Succession, I have gathered My Top Ten Series of All Time! If you’re looking for the best series of all time, you came to the right place, have a look at my favorite shows that I consider the best television series of all time!

10. Sherlock (2010-17)

Genre: Crime, Mystery, Comedy drama, Created by Mark Gatiss, and Steven Moffat, Based on "Sherlock Holmes" by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Written by Mark Gatiss, Steven Moffat, and Stephen Thompson, Starring: Benedict Cumberbatch, Martin Freeman, Rupert Graves, Una Stubbs, Mark Gatiss, Louise Brealey, Andrew Scott, Amanda Abbington, with Composers: David Arnold, and Michael Price, Country of origin: United Kingdom, Original language: English, No. of series 4, No. of episodes: 13, Executive producers: Mark Gatiss, Steven Moffat, Beryl Vertue, Rebecca Eaton, Bethan Jones, Sue Vertue, with Producers: Sue Vertue, Elaine Cameron, with Cinematography by Fabian Wagner, and Steve Lawes, with Editors: Charlie Phillips, Mali Evans, Tim Porter, and Yan Miles[1], Camera setup: Single-camera, Running time: 85–90 minutes, Production companies: Hartswood Films, BBC Wales, and WGBH, Original network: BBC One (UK), BBC HD (2010), BBC One HD (2012–2017), PBS (US) (2010-17)

9. M*A*S*H* (1972-83)

Genre: Comedy drama, Medical drama, Sitcom, War, Based on "MASH: A Novel About Three Army Doctor" by Richard Hooker, and "M*A*S*H" by Ring Lardner, Jr., Developed by Larry Gelbart, Starring: Alan Alda, Wayne Rogers, McLean Stevenson, Loretta Swit, Larry Linville, Gary Burghoff, Mike Farrell, Harry Morgan, Jamie Farr, William Christopher, David Ogden Stiers, Theme music composer: Johnny Mandel (written for the film), Opening theme: "Suicide Is Painless" (Instrumental), Ending theme: "Suicide Is Painless" (Big Band Version), Country of origin: United States, Original language: English, No. of seasons: 11, No. of episodes: 256, Executive producers: Larry Gelbart (seasons 1–4), Gene Reynolds (seasons 1–5), Burt Metcalfe (seasons 6–11), Production locations: Los Angeles County, California (Century City, Malibu Creek State Park), Camera setup: Single-camera, Running time: 25–26 minutes; except "Goodbye, Farewell and Amen" (2 hours), Production company: 20th Century Fox Television, Original network: CBS, Picture format: NTSC (original broadcast), HDTV 1080i (remastered version), Audio format: Mono, Original release: September 17, 1972 – February 28, 1983

8. The West Wing (1999-2006)

Genre: Serial drama, Political drama, Created by Aaron Sorkin, Starring: Rob Lowe, Moira Kelly, Dulé Hill, Allison Janney, Richard Schiff, John Spencer, Bradley Whitford, Martin Sheen, Janel Moloney, Stockard Channing, Joshua Malina, Mary McCormack, Jimmy Smits, Alan Alda, Kristin Chenoweth, Composer: W. G. Snuffy Walden, Country of origin: United States, Original language: English, No. of seasons 7, No. of episodes 154, Executive producers: Aaron Sorkin, John Wells, Thomas Schlamme, Christopher Misiano, Alex Graves, Lawrence O'Donnell, Peter Noah, with Cinematography by Thomas Del Ruth, Running time: 42 minutes, Production companies: John Wells Productions, and Warner Bros. Television, Original Network: NBC. (1999-2006)

7. The Simpsons (1989-Present)

Genre: Adult animation, Animated sitcom, Satire, Created by Matt Groening, Based on "The Simpsons" shorts by Matt Groening, Developed by James L. Brooks, Matt Groening, and Sam Simon, Voices of: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith, Hank Azaria, Harry Shearer, Theme music composer: Danny Elfman, Original Network: FOX. (1989-)

6. The Twilight Zone (1959-64)

Genre: Anthology, Horror, Science fiction, Created by Rod Serling, Presented by Rod Serling, Composers: Bernard Herrmann (also season 1 theme), Marius Constant (theme from season 2 forward), Jerry Goldsmith, Fred Steiner, Leith Stevens, Leonard Rosenman, and Franz Waxman, Country of origin: United States, No. of seasons: 5, No. of episodes: 156, Executive producer: Rod Serling, Producers: Buck Houghton (1959–62), Herbert Hirschman (1963), Bert Granet (1963–64), William Froug (1963–64), with Cinematography by George T. Clemens, Running time: 25 min. (seasons 1–3, 5), 51 min. (season 4), Production companies: Cayuga Productions, Inc., and CBS Productions, Original network: CBS (1959-64)

5. The Wire (2002-08)

Genre: Crime, Serial drama, Tragedy, Created by David Simon, Starring: Dominic West, John Doman, Idris Elba, Frankie Faison, Lawrence Gilliard Jr., Wood Harris, Deirdre Lovejoy, Wendell Pierce, Lance Reddick, Theme music composer: Tom Waits, Opening theme: "Way Down in the Hole" by The Blind Boys of Alabama (season 1), Tom Waits (season 2), The Neville Brothers (season 3), DoMaJe (season 4), Steve Earle (season 5), Ending theme "The Fall" by Blake Leyh, Country of origin: United States, Original language: English, No. of seasons: 5, No. of episodes: 60, Executive producers: David Simon, Robert F. Colesberry, and Nina Kostroff Noble, Producers: Karen L. Thorson, Ed Burns, Joe Chappelle, George Pelecanos, Eric Overmyer, Production locations: Baltimore, Maryland, Running time: 55–60 minutes, and 93 minutes (series finale), Production companies: Blown Deadline Productions, and HBO Entertainment, Original network: HBO (2002-2008)

4. Game of Thrones (2011-19)

Genre: Fantasy, Serial drama, Tragedy, Created by David Benioff, and D. B. Weiss, Based on "A Song of Ice and Fire" by George R. R. Martin, Theme music composer: Ramin Djawadi, Country of origin: United States, Original language: English, No. of seasons: 8, No. of episodes: 73, Executive producers: David Benioff, D. B. Weiss, George R. R. Martin, Carolyn Strauss, Frank Doelger, Bernadette Caulfield, Bryan Cogman, Miguel Sapochnik, David Nutter, and Producers: Mark Huffam, Joanna Burn, Chris Newman, Greg Spence, Lisa McAtackney, Duncan Muggoch, Production locations: United Kingdom, Croatia, Iceland, Spain, Malta, Morocco, and Canada, Running time: 50–82 minutes, Production companies: HBO Entertainment, Television 360, Grok! Television, Generator Entertainment, Startling Television, and Bighead Littlehead, Original network: HBO (2011-19)

3. Breaking Bad (2008-13)

Genre: Crime drama, Serial drama, Thriller, Neo-Western, Black comedy, Tragedy, Created by Vince Gilligan, Starring: Bryan Cranston, Anna Gunn, Aaron Paul, Dean Norris, Betsy Brandt, RJ Mitte, Giancarlo Esposito, Bob Odenkirk, Jonathan Banks, Laura Fraser, Jesse Plemons, with Composer: Dave Porter, Country of origin: United States, Original languages: English, and Spanish, No. of seasons: 5, No. of episodes: 62, Executive producers: Vince Gilligan, Mark Johnson, and Michelle MacLaren, with Producers: Stewart A. Lyons, Sam Catlin, John Shiban, Peter Gould, George Mastras, Thomas Schnauz, Melissa Bernstein, Diane Mercer, Bryan Cranston, Moira Walley-Beckett, Karen Moore, and Patty Lin, Production location: Albuquerque, New Mexico, with Cinematography by Michael Slovis, Reynaldo Villalobos, Arthur Albert, John Toll, Nelson Cragg, and Marshall Adams, and Editors: Kelley Dixon, Skip Macdonald, Chris McCaleb, Sharidan Williams-Sotelo, Lynne Willingham, Running time: 43–58 minutes, Production companies: High Bridge Entertainment, Gran Via Productions, Sony Pictures Television, Budget: $3 million per episode, Original network: AMC (2008-13)

2. The Sopranos (1999-2007)

Genre: Crime drama, Serial drama, Psychological drama, Black comedy, Created by David Chase, Starring: James Gandolfini, Lorraine Bracco, Edie Falco, Michael Imperioli, Dominic Chianese, Steven Van Zandt, Tony Sirico, Robert Iler, Jamie-Lynn Sigler, with Opening theme: "Woke Up This Morning (Chosen One Mix)" by Alabama 3, Country of origin: United States, Original language: English, No. of seasons: 6, No. of episodes: 86, Executive producers: David Chase, Brad Grey, Robin Green, Mitchell Burgess, Ilene S. Landress, Terence Winter, Matthew Weiner, Production locations: New Jersey, and Silvercup Studios, New York City, with Cinematography by Alik Sakharov, and Phil Abraham, with Editors: Sidney Wolinsky, William B. Stich, Conrad M. Gonzalez, Camera setup: Single camera, Running time: 43–75 minutes, Production companies: Chase Films, Brad Grey Television, and HBO Entertainment, Original network: HBO (1999-2000)

1. Succession (2018-23)

Genre: Comedy-drama, Black comedy, Family drama, Satire, Tragicomedy, Created by Jesse Armstrong, Starring: Hiam Abbass, Nicholas Braun, Brian Cox, Kieran Culkin, Peter Friedman, Natalie Gold, Matthew Macfadyen, Alan Ruck, Sarah Snook, Jeremy Strong, Rob Yang, Dagmara Domińczyk, Arian Moayed J. Smith-Cameron, Justine Lupe, David Rasche, Fisher Stevens, Alexander Skarsgård, Opening theme "Succession (Main Title Theme)" by Composer Nicholas Britell, Country of origin: United States, Original language: English, No. of seasons: 4, No. of episodes: 39, Executive producers: Jesse Armstrong, Will Ferrell, Adam McKay, Frank Rich, Kevin Messick, Mark Mylod, Jane Tranter, Georgia Pritchett, Tony Roche, Scott Ferguson, Jon Brown, Lucy Prebble, Will Tracy, Producers: Regina Heyman, Dara Schnapper, Jonathan Filley, Ron Bozman, Gabrielle Mahon, Production locations: United States, England (seasons 1–2), Iceland (season 2), Croatia (season 2), Scotland (season 2), Italy (season 3), Norway (season 4), Barbados (season 4), with Cinematography by Andrij Parekh, Patrick Capone, Christopher Norr, Katelin Arizmendi, with Editors: Mark Yoshikawa, Ken Eluto, Jane Rizzo, Anne McCabe, Joe Giganti, Suzy Elmiger, William Henry, Ellen Tam, Brian A. Kates, Camera setup: Single camera, Running time: 56–88 minutes, Production companies: HBO Entertainment, Gary Sanchez Productions, Hyperobject Industries (season 2–4), Hot Seat Productions (season 4), Project Zeus, Original network: HBO (2018-23)

And that’s all folks! My Top Ten Series of All Time! Thanks for reading and stay tuned for the next great Top Ten List!

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