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Originally Posted by Reaper16
I seriously have never heard a single cogent argument against The Wire being the best television show ever.
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I think Deadwood was better, and the first seasons of NYPD Blue and Homicide, but that's about it.
There were moments on Friends and Seinfeld that were more entertaining, but I can't say they were better, too much apple/orange dissimilarity.
I've only gotten to see the first two seasons of Hill Street Blues, but given the time frame it was made in, it's truly AMAZING how good it is.
The only other one that gives a similar level of satisfaction is ER, for it's groundbreaking early seasons, then it's mature, unprecedented ability to credibly show characters growing from neophytes to masters of their field over the years [think John Carter, then subsequently Archie Morris, and don't forget Neela].
But yeah, The Wire is up there.