The New York Time's 100 Best TV Shows
Summary
Matt Cooper and guests discuss a New York Times list of the 100 best 21st-century TV series, debating rankings like Breaking Bad and The Wire while noting the exclusion of The Sopranos. They analyze the lasting impact of top shows and the potential for recent hits like The Pitt to rise in future lists. The conversation also covers the cancellation of How to Get to Heaven from Belfast, the renewal of RTÉ's The Traitors, and recommendations for new series including War and Crisis in the Classroom.
Topics discussed
QVC Fall Shopping Promotion
Introduction: NYT Poll on Best 21st Century TV
The Sopranos Exclusion and Top 10 Countdown
Reactions to Top 10: Breaking Bad, Veep, and Succession
Veep Discussion and Rediscovering 6 Feet Under
Modern Shows: The Pitt, Severance, Adolescence, and The Bear
The Comeback, Ted Lasso, and Missing Shows like Fargo
Korean Drama Achinko and Irish Shows Normal People
Listener Input: Homeland, House of Cards, and True Detective
Comedies and Rankings 11-20: Office, Parks, Chernobyl
The Crown, Love/Hate, and The Little Toy Show
The Beast in Me: Season 2 Announcement and Discussion
How to Get to Heaven from Belfast Cancellation
The Traitors: Season 3 Confirmation and Viewership
Recommendation: War (Sky Atlantic) and Celebrity Traitors
Recommendation: Crisis in the Classroom with Eric Roberts
Recommendation: Chilean Mine Rescue Documentary
Closing Remarks and Life Pharmacy Sponsorship
QVC Closing Promotion
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