It's 2018, is The Wire still the best TV show ever made?

[fluffydelusions]

 

[TheBeardedOne]

Six Feet Under, you mean?

 

[nightwatcher]

Yes, people who say no are lying

 

[Travo]

Breaking Bad, you mean?

 

[Kyoufu]

It's definitely top 5 imo. Maybe even top 3.

 

[Count of Monte Sawed-Off]

Yeah, still my favorite.

 

[Maxim726x]

Breaking Bad, you mean?

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[Marion Cobretti]

Still number 1. Only Sopranos comes close.

 

[Magneto]

It's up there with The Sopranos.

Breaking Bad is not on the same tier than these 2 shows, as good as it is.

 

[Maximus]

What a great argument. Good show, not the best ever made though.

 

[cervanky]

It's absolutely up there, but it's hard to compare with shows of totally different genres. Like, I think it's a pointless debate to argue if The Wire or The Simpsons is a better show. I also think Twin Peaks is up there too to in terms of arthouse TV, The Twilight Zone for anthology TV, Mad Men's a great drama, Seinfeld's a great sitcom...

 

[Previously on Lost]

Breaking Bad, you mean?

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[gdt]

Yes it is. It's the best and most important piece of fiction tv there is.

 

[Booki]

I won't lie to you, chief. As someone that just finished The Sopranos, it's kinda close.

 

[ahoyhoy]

Yes.

Nothing has come anywhere close to achieving what The Wire has.

I wish something would because The Wire is starting to age a bit, but it's still amazing start to finish.

 

[Kraid]

The Wire is by far the best TV series ever, yes.

 

[Hyun Sai]

I've been re-watching it last month. Still number one, no contest.

 

[Smurf]

yes

 

[Armored Ape]

easily.... it's just as important a piece of work as ever.

 

[Aussiebattler]

For me it is, no other show has as many loveable characters imo.

 

[Waffles]

Yep. The Sopranos makes a good case, but The Wire stay the king.

 

[MrRob]

Three way tie between
The Wire
Sopranos
Six Feet Under

Can't make me choose.

Yes it is. It's the best and most important piece of fiction tv there is.

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So true. Sadly all these years later.

 

[UltimateHigh]

I mean, there's some steep ass competition out there.

So, maybe.

 

[HStallion]

The Wire did more with the word fuck in a single scene than most shows do with every single curse word out there over their entire run.

 

[Koukalaka]

It's got, like, half of my top 10 TV moments, so... yeah.

 

[Shadybiz]

I'm really not sure, but it's definitely up there.

 

[Neece]

Yes.

 

[MrRob]

Amazing how three of my top five shows are HBO. They really have a knack for making classics.

I think it certainly helps that the momentum of the shows isn't broken up every 10 minutes with pleas to buy Bud Light or dish soap.

 

[CrankyJay]

I really need to watch Six Feet Under.

 

[TarpitCarnivore]

It's absolutely up there, but it's hard to compare with shows of totally different genres. Like, I think it's a pointless debate to argue if The Wire or The Simpsons is a better show. I also think Twin Peaks is up there too to in terms of arthouse TV, The Twilight Zone for anthology TV, Mad Men's a great drama, Seinfeld's a great sitcom...

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Bingo

The Wire is my favorite show, but I also love Mad Men and they couldn't be more different in content. Reading TV (the book) by Alan Sepinwall and Matt Zoller Seitz where they show the full back & forth of their dialog to rank the top 5 shows of all time opened up my eyes to how you really need to be very open to what is 'best'. There's many shows that didn't have long runs, but they opened doors to new content types.

 

[CrankyJay]

I really need to watch Six Feet Under.

 

[T'Challa Shakur]

Look at my avatar.

Oh indeed.

 

[Vagabond]

You're going to get one of four answers on this site:

Breaking Bad
The Wire
Game of Thrones
Futurama

 

[Burt]

Yeah

Breaking Bad?

Get serious fools

 

[MrRob]

I really need to watch Six Feet Under.

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Yes you definitely do.

Yes you definitely do.

 

[D65]

Is it really worth watching?

 

[TarpitCarnivore]

Is it really worth watching?

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Do you like slow, character heavy dramas? If so then yes, otherwise no.

 

[Tobor]

Is it really worth watching?

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Yes, the best tv show ever made is worth watching.

 

[half a moon]

Lost

 

[Admiral Woofington]

honestly? For me it still is. Plenty of other great dramas, but the wire kept a pretty solid run even if not every season holds to the same standard of quality.

 

[shadow_shogun]

When we got GOT? Nah. Also, The Shield is just as got as The Wire.

 

[Dr. Feel Good]

Breaking Bad. everything put into that show was so masterfully crafted.

 

[KillGore]

I would've said Breaking Bad but now I'm thinking Better Call Saul

 

[TarpitCarnivore]

When we got GOT? Nah. Also, The Shield is just as got as The Wire.

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GOT? Nah. It's certainly to be applauded for what it's done and the scale, but it's definitely not close to touching Wire

And this is why I say it's hard to judge them in a vacuum. You gotta consider everything

 

[Bumrush]

I like Sopranos more but it's top 5 drama of all time for me for sure

 

[Bishop89]

you mean 24 and LOST.

 

[Geist]

Game of Thrones

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When we got GOT? Nah. Also, The Shield is just as got as The Wire.

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GOT shouldn't be within 5 miles of any "GOAT TV Show" list. D&D are overrated hacks.

 

[jay]

Yeah, probably.

Breaking Bad was great but it's ultimately meaningless.

 

[Kabuki Waq]

I prefer the shield because the ending was way better, wire really shit the bed with Mcnulty at the end.

 

[Vagabond]

GOT shouldn't be within 5 miles of any "GOAT TV Show" list. D&D are overrated hacks.

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I agree, although I LOVE the show there are a couple terrible seasons full of meaningless characters or rushed plot points.