Variety announces the 100 best TV shows of all time! A comedy series took first place

Celebrating its 118th anniversary, Variety magazine has determined the 100 best TV shows. According to the "100 Best TV Shows of All Time" list selected by the magazine in 2023, the top 15 shows are ranked as follows.

Here are those shows:

1. Community (2009-2015)

A series that tells the story of a group of misfit students at Greendale Community College, combining elements of comedy, drama, and science fiction.

2. Hannibal (2013-2015)

A series that focuses on the relationship between detective Will Graham and psychiatrist Dr. Hannibal Lecter, blending thriller, mystery, and horror genres.

3. Homeland (2011-2020)

A series that combines thriller and espionage genres, focusing on CIA agent Carrie Mathison's pursuit of a soldier planning an attack against America.

4. Top Chef (2006-present)

A series about a cooking competition held to determine America's best chefs, featuring elements of food, competition, and reality TV.

5. The Wire (2002-2008)

A series that combines police procedural, drama, and crime genres, depicting the drug trade in Baltimore and how it affects other elements of the city.

6. The Sopranos (1999-2007)

A series that blends crime, drama, and family genres, focusing on the life of Tony Soprano, the leader of a mafia family living in New Jersey.

7. Mad Men (2007-2015)

A series that tells the story of people working at an advertising agency in New York in the 1960s, combining drama, history, and business world genres.

8. The Americans (2013-2018)

A series that combines thriller, espionage, and family genres, focusing on the story of a couple living in America during the Cold War who are spying for the Soviet Union.

9. Breaking Bad (2008-2013)

A series that blends crime, drama, and thriller genres, focusing on a high school chemistry teacher who falls ill and begins producing drugs.

10. The Crown (2016-present)

A series that focuses on the life of Queen Elizabeth II of England, combining drama, history, and biographical elements.

11. Seinfeld (1989-1998)

An American sitcom that tells the story of a group of friends living in New York. Seinfeld was praised for its humor and social observations.

12. The West Wing (1999-2006)

An American drama series that tells the story of a group of politicians working in the White House. The West Wing was praised for its politics and optimism.

13. The Simpsons (1989-present)

An American animated sitcom that tells the story of the Simpson family living in the town of Springfield. The Simpsons was praised for its humor and parodies of popular culture.

14. Arrested Development (2003-2006, 2013-2019)

An American sitcom that tells the story of the collapse of one of America's wealthiest families. Arrested Development was praised for its dark humor and absurdity.

15. Cheers (1982-1993)

An American sitcom that tells the story of people working at a bar in Boston. Cheers was praised for its humor.

Other shows on the list include popular series such as "Frasier," "The Office," "Lost," "House M.D.," and "Mr. Robot." If you would like to view the entire list, you can visit the Variety website.

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