Television has become a very important part of people’s lives today. Often called the idiot box, it has given people a lot of information and has helped spread awareness on important socio-cultural issues too. Besides that mass media news channels also play an important part. Television series have been instrumental in getting people to stick on to their screens. The captivating stories that have filled many of our lives are also an important part of our education in one way or another. Long running television series convey important parts of daily life with an exaggerated sense that makes it fun to watch. Comedy on TV is an evergreen pasture as great comedy shows keep people interested in more and more. TopYaps brings you a list of top ten TV series.
10. Modern Family:
The series is one of the most popular series to have a difference to its presentation. Made famous by the intricate and humor filled family interactions between families of basically two people. The series has received much acclaim critically for doing some groundbreaking work in the airing of a single camera TV show.
9. Lost:
The series that has many awards to its name and has successfully managed to rake in 5 seasons of TV success, Lost is the story of a few survivors on an island. They are survivors from a plane crash and the story on the island unfolds wonderfully well as one adventure meets another. One of the more popular series post the Friends era, the series still has its share of viewers who watch it even sometimes on demand.
8. The Sopranos:
James Gandolfini plays Tony Soprano who is of a mafia organization. The series is made interesting by how he manages to balance his activities in the underworld and as a normal husband and father. The conversations of Tony with his psychologist are among the most watched episodes aired on TV.
7. 3rd Rock from the Sun:
It’s a recipe that just can’t fail, an alien ship’s passengers pose as humans to be able to learn more about the human ways. The family is under a constant stream of issues that they face in trying to become more human. Slightly underrated as a TV series, this show has a lot of humor to keep people interested.
6. Everybody Loves Raymond:
The story of Ray Romano is told with a touch of different styles of humor. The central character is always in a mood to crack up a few jokes even if the situations are bad. Everyone including Ray’s dad has a peculiar quality and that adds an extra touch to the humor in the show.
5. House:
A Medical drama series that has done exceptionally well, the show is based around Dr. Gregory House who is an exceptional healthcare professional with some special talents too. He is often found going against convention as his sharp mind helps him grasp things that would otherwise remain elusive. The series is watched all around the world.
4. Friends:
The show that made TV sitcoms a big thing again, this star studded team have broken many records in terms of the viewership and the popularity that it has gained. The cast of Friends are all well established and yet it does not come in the way of a single season of the series as it ran for 10 seasons with the same cast.
3. X-Files:
Science fiction series were given a new meaning with the coming of the X-Files. The series which is known to have many different aspects based on real incidents too created much intrigue among its viewers. The series had a new adventure each week and that was among its strongest points.
2. Seinfeld:
Real life coincides a lot to this family friendly comedy series which is certainly among the most watched TV shows of all time. The series has fictional elements yet hosts real that are friends of the central character Jerry Seinfeld (also known as Jerry Seinfeld for real). A cultural and commercial success, this series has won a lot of acclaim for bringing good humor to family TV.
1. M*A*S*H:
The TV series that was born out of a popular film which was based on a novel by writer, Larry Gelbart. M*A*S*H is the story of three army doctors stationed in Korea. The series still holds records for highest viewership for any TV show. The fact that it was made in 1972 makes it all the more endearing as it was really a time when TV was not so commonplace.
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