I'm surprised so many people love Eastbound and Down, I enjoyed the first season but the schtick got old for me.

 

I'm enjoying Vice Principals more than I ever liked EB&D

I'm surprised so many people love Eastbound and Down, I enjoyed the first season but the schtick got old for me.

Agree 100%.

This was a tough choice for me as well, as The Wire, Sopranos and GOT are 3 of my all time favorite shows. I ended up voting for The Wire.

I never realized that HBO basically has every best tv show of all time minus like Breaking Bad and the first 3 seasons of LOST.

Edited August 29, 20169 yr by Rowand44

Band of Brothers (does it count)? If so, it is easily Band of Brothers, followed by Game of Thrones, followed by Entourage.

I'm with you. It was a mini-series, so I'm not sure if it counts for the purpose of this poll. But definitely Band of Brothers for me.

 

But there are so many good ones on this list.

What if I got crazy and tried to say The Night of?

Deadwood my vote

Edited August 30, 20169 yr by Soxfest

I may be in the minority here, but I really liked the first few seasons of True Blood. It got bad prett quickly, but it was really good for a short stretch IMO.

Came into this thread expecting the Wire to dominate the poll and conversation, pretty surprised there's little talk of it.

 

Just not as recent, but many are still loyal fans....voted for it.

I'm surprised so many people love Eastbound and Down, I enjoyed the first season but the schtick got old for me.

 

I was actually kidding. It was funny, but it's nowhere near the top of the list. Unless you ask Kenny Powers.

 

As far as comedies go, the last few seasons of Veep have been top notch.

The sopranos was a weekly thing where people literally gathered at houses to watch. I dont think people do that as much today, but I remember in college getting together every sunday to watch with friends.

The sopranos was a weekly thing where people literally gathered at houses to watch. I dont think people do that as much today, but I remember in college getting together every sunday to watch with friends.

I've gotten together for GoT with my buddy the last 4 seasons. Depending on where we lived at the time, we would have upwards of 5 people watching and then talking about it after.

1. The Wire. My wife & I binge watched the whole thing in a month or so. I've been thinking about going back and watching it.

 

2. GofT. I love 90% of this show, but I'm sure I'm in the minority in not liking the Mother of Dragons storyline. And I thought Dinklage had a bad season.

 

3. Really, probably number 2, but I moved before the last season, and I've still never seen that season. Another one I want to revisit.

 

I came back in to add that Sopranos was so revolutionary that it might suffer a little compared to some modern stuff, but for its time it was really, really great. Much like athletes, it's more fair to compare these shows to how they stacked up against tv at the same time.

Edited September 1, 20169 yr by Middle Buffalo

For me it's GoT, though I'm definitely biased after reading the books. Season 5 mostly sucked and a few other things drive me nuts, but most of it is really good.

 

2 would have to be The Sopranos, though I haven't watched it in a while.

 

I've tried to watch the Wire, but I've started and stopped like 4 times. I think I'm somewhere in season 3.

It's not the best one, but Mr. Show might be my favorite.

It's Sopranos and it's not particularly close, IMHO. The Wire is second in my book. The Wire was quite good, but between Gandolfini and Falco, there really is no tv character duo that outdoes them. So many great performances in Sopranos.

It's Sopranos and it's not particularly close, IMHO. The Wire is second in my book. The Wire was quite good, but between Gandolfini and Falco, there really is no tv character duo that outdoes them. So many great performances in Sopranos.

I tend to skew this way as well. I think the main characters on Sopranos were some of the most fleshed out and interesting ever seen in TV history. Although I will say I think The Wire told a much more complex yet cohesive story and deserves as much if not more praise for what it accomplished.

 

And while I'm obsessed with Game of Thrones, I would probably put it second behind Sopranos. As a book reader, there have certain decisions that have impacted my opinion of the show.

Band of Brothers (does it count)? If so, it is easily Band of Brothers, followed by Game of Thrones, followed by Entourage.

Just saw the thread, without seeing any options, that was my pic...and it's not even close if we're counting it. Otherwise I'd go GoT then Deadwood, then Sopranos then The wire... But those four are neck and neck, band of brothers is way ahead though.

Always felt The Wire was so far overrated it wasn't even funny. Sopranos overall is great, but that ending was horrific. How is Oz not even in here? I picked Entourage out of nostalgia, but I'd go:

 

Oz

Game of Thrones

The Sopranos

 

Voted Curb. I'm watching Sopranos, but only through 2 seasons so far. Game of Thrones is just not my cup of tea- doesn't do anything for me. I actively disliked Entourage. Apart from those, I've only also seen Eastbound (I like it, only saw the first season and a handful of season two).

Edited September 6, 20169 yr by Swingandalongonetoleft

1. The Wire

2. Deadwood (criminally underrated here, not even a spot on the poll!)

3. GoT

4. Curb

5. Sopranos

 

Season 1 of Sopranos would be the best ever, but it was a slow downhill fall from there. There was a lot of bad Sopranos that people forget about (e.g., everything with Jackie Jr. and Ralphie, Season 6a, etc.)

Should make another thread for best HBO Documentaries. I would start with Paradise Lost and then The Jinx. I also love the Iceman stuff too.

John from Cincinnati?

Should make another thread for best HBO Documentaries. I would start with Paradise Lost and then The Jinx. I also love the Iceman stuff too.

 

Paradise Lost is a really good documentary but it is so hard to watch. The videos of when they find the kids are just heart breaking.

 

The Iceman interviews are a great watch. That was truly a man with no moral compass

John from Cincinnati?

I hate that show, had a lot of potential, but it made no sense in the end or at least I didn't get it. Perhaps a second season would have helped in that regard. Just too weird for mainstream audiences to continue on.

Edited September 11, 20169 yr by Chicago White Sox