Photos: Top 101 television shows
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The Writers Guild of America members picked the best written television shows. See how your favorites stacked up in their expert opinion.
No. 101: "Oz"
- LOUIS LANZANO
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No. 101: "Oz" -- Tom Fontana, background standing, creator, writer and co-producer of the HBO series "Oz" interacts with cast members, from left, Kirk Acevedo, B.D. Wong, Lee Tergesen, and Cris Meloni, as they autograph box sets of their HBO series latest release, Jan. 7, 2003. The HBO series is about life in a prison. (AP Photo/ Louis Lanzano)
No. 98 tie: "Louie"
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No. 98 tie: "Louie" -- This undated publicity photo provided by HBO shows Louis C.K. in the new HBO sitcom "Louie." (AP Photo/Randy Tepper)
No. 98 tie: "Late Night with David Letterman"
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No. 98 tie: "Late Night with David Letterman" -- Comedian Richard Pryor shares a laugh with David Letterman during the "David Letterman Show" in New York January 15, 1987. (AP Photo/Susan Ragan)
No.98 tie: "The Fugitive"
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No.98 tie: "The Fugitive" -- David Janssen is seen in 1965 in an episode from his television show, "The Fugitive." (AP Photo)
No. 96 tie: "Soap"
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No. 96 tie: "Soap" -- Actor Richard Mulligan won an Emmy for his portrayal a father, Bert Campbell, in the sitcom "Soap," which premiered in 1977. Others in the cast included: Robert Urich (Peter Campbell), Ted Wass (Danny Dallas), Robert Guillaume (Benson), Arthur Peterson (the Major, a Tate family member), Billy Crystal (Jodie Dallas), Cathryn Damon (Mary Campbell), Katherine Helmond (Jessica Tate), Jennifer Salt (Eunice Tate)(AP Photo/Alison Wise/ 1986)
No. 96 tie: "Lonesome Dove"
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No. 96 tie: "Lonesome Dove" -- In this photo provided by CBS, Emmy Award-winner Tommy Lee Jones is shown in character as he stars as the brooding and troubled Capt. Woodrow F. Call, an ex-Texas Ranger who, with his partner (portrayed by Robert Duvall), leads an epic cattle from Texas to Montana, in "Lonesome Dove". (AP Photo/CBS Television Network)
No. 95: "Family Ties"
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No. 95: "Family Ties" -- Michael J. Fox in the role of Alex is comforted by Meredith Baxter Birney and Michael Gross, right, who play his parents on a special one-hour episode of the television sitcom “Family Ties”. The segment, entitled “A’, My Name is Alex,” is about how Alex deals with the death of a friend, March 10, 1987. (AP Photo)
No. 94: "Will & Grace"
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No. 94: "Will and Grace" -- In this photo released by NBC, Sean Hayes as Jack McFarland, left, Debra Messing as Grace Adler and Eric McCormack as Will Truman are seen during a dress rehearsal for the live debut of the eighth season of "Will & Grace," on Sept. 28, 2005, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/NBC, Chris Haston)
No. 93: "Boardwalk Empire"
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No. 93: "Boardwalk Empire" -- In this publicity image released by HBO, Michael Pitt, left, and Steve Buscemi are shown in a scene from the HBO original series, "Boardwalk Empire," that premiered Sept. 19, 2010, on HBO. (AP Photo/HBO, Abbot Genser)
No. 91 tie: "The Muppet Show"
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No. 91 tie: "The Muppet Show" -- British singer and actress Julie Andrews meets Kermit the Frog during a recording of "The Muppet Show", in London, England, in November 1977. (AP Photo)
No. 91 tie: "Absolutely Fabulous" (U.K.)
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No. 91 tie: "Absolutely Fabulous" (U.K.) -- Jennifer Saunders co-created and starred in this British sitcom. Saunders won Best Female Performance In A Comedy for her performance in the series. Here she poses at the BAFTA TV Awards May 27, 2012, in London. (Photo by Jon Furniss/Invision/AP)
No. 90: "The Prisoner"
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No. 90: "The Prisoner" -- Patrick McGoohan created and starred in the cult classic 1960s television show "The Prisoner." In this May 13, 1965, photo released by CBS, Emmy-winning actor McGoohan is shown in a scene from the CBS series "Secret Agent". (AP Photo/CBS-TV)
No. 89: "Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In"
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No. 89: "Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In" -- This 1969 file photo shows comedians Dan Rowan, left, and Dick Martin, hosts of "Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In" performing their fickle finger of fate award portion of the program. The zany comedy team took television by storm in the 1960s, making stars of Goldie Hawn and Lily Tomlin and creating such national catch-phrases as "Sock it to me!" (AP Photo, File)
No. 88: "Band of Brothers"
- YOSHIKO KUSANO
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No. 88: "Band of Brothers" -- An unidentified stylist corrects the make up of an unidentified actor, during shooting for the "Band of Brothers", a World War II television mini series from Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks, Sept. 7, 2000, in Unterseen near Interlaken, Switzerland. (AP PHOTO/KEYSTONE/Yoshiko Kusano)
No. 86 tie: "The Phil Silvers Show"
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No. 86 tie: "The Phil Silvers Show" -- Phil Silvers was the double dealing sergeant Sgt. Bilko of "You'll Never Get Rich" that was later renamed "The Phil Silvers Show." He was awarded three Emmies, and Nanette Fabray, who received two of the awards. In the eighth annual television academy awards, Silvers, graduate of burlesque, was named best actor and best comedian. His show was selected the best comedy series. Nanette, who was in "Caesar's Hour" was acclaimed best comedienne and best supporting. (AP Photo/TF)
No. 86 tie: "Justified"
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No. 86 tie: "Justified" -- In this image released by FX, Timothy Olyphant portrays U.S. Marshal Raylan Givens in a scene from "Justified." (AP Photo/FX, Prashant Gupta)
No. 84 tie: "Gunsmoke"
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No. 84 tie: "Gunsmoke" -- Actor James Arness is shown portraying Marshal Matt Dillon in Gunsmoke, April, 1957. (AP Photo)
No. 84 tie: "The Defenders"
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No. 84 tie: "The Defenders" -- E.G. Marshall, right, is shown in character as attorney Lawrence Preston, questioning a witness in the television series "The Defender" in this August 1962 photo. (AP Photo)
No. 83: "Get Smart"
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No. 83: "Get Smart" -- In this undated file photo, Don Adams is seen in character as Maxwell Smart. Adams was the wry-voiced comedian who starred as the fumbling secret agent Maxwell Smart in the 1960s TV spoof of James Bond movies, "Get Smart." (AP Photo)
No. 79 tie: "Upstairs, Downstairs"
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No. 79 tie: "Upstairs, Downstairs" -- In this publicity image released by PBS, from left, Ed Stoppard, Jean Marsh, Keeley Hawes and Eileen Atkins from "Upstairs, Downstairs" are shown. (AP Photo/PBS)
No. 79 tie: "Star Trek: The Next Generation"
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No. 79 tie: "Star Trek: The Next Generation" -- This undated photo from Paramount Television showing Jonathan Frakes and Marina Sirtis who starred in the science-fiction series spinoff of "Star Trek." (AP Photo/Paramount Television, Ron Tom)
No. 79 tie: "Monty Python’s Flying Circus"
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No. 79 tie: "Monty Python’s Flying Circus" -- Members of Monty Python’s Flying Circus in April 1976. From left to right: John Cleese, Michael Palin, Terry Gilliam and Terry Jones. (AP Photo)
No. 79 tie: "Alfred Hitchcock Presents"
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No. 79 tie: "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" -- British film director Alfred Hitchcock shows his profile on June 15, 1959. He created this well-regarded anthology series that featured dramas, mysteries and thrillers. (AP Photo)
No. 78: "The Odd Couple"
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No. 78: "The Odd Couple" -- Jack Klugman, left, and Tony Randall share a light moment during rehearsal for their performance highlight of "The Odd Couple" for a salute to Neil Simon, Thursday, Feb. 27, 1987, New York. The two starred in the TV series with the same name. (AP Photo/Marty Lederhandler)
No. 76 tie: "I, Claudius"
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No. 76 tie: "I, Claudius" -- British actor Sir Derek Jacobi played Claudius in the 13 series of "I, Claudius" done by the BBC and aired on PBS. (AP Photo/Lionel Cironneau, 2008)
No. 76 tie: "Barney Miller"
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No. 76 tie: "Barney Miller" -- Actor Abe Vigoda, shown in character on the Los Angeles, Ca., set as Detective Fish in the sitcom "Barney Miller", Aug. 8, 1977. (AP Photo/Jeff Robbins)
No. 74 tie: "Murphy Brown"
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No. 74 tie: "Murphy Brown"-- Actress Candice Bergen, in character as "Murphy Brown," cradles her newborn baby which the character delivered, May 1992. Vice President Dan Quayle attacked the character for having a child out of wedlock, but White House spokesman Marlin Fitzwater said the character displayed pro-life values for having the child after becoming pregnant by her ex-husband. (AP Photo/CBS-TV)
No. 74 tie: "House"
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No. 74 tie: "House" -- In this image released by Fox, Hugh Laurie portrays Dr. Gregory House, left, and LL Cool J portrays a sick death row inmate in a scene from "House, M.D." The Fox medical drama concluded its eight-season run on May 21, 2012. (AP Photo/Fox, Jaimie Trueblood)
No. 71 tie: "The Shield"
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No. 71 tie: "The Shield" -- In this undated promotional photo provided by FX Network, actors Glenn Close and Michael Chiklis appear in a scene from FX's police drama "The Shield." Close plays Monica Rawling, who took over as captain of the corrupt and dysfunctional precinct at the beginning of the show's fourth season. (AP Photo/FX Network, Prashant Gupta)
No. 71 tie: "Roseanne"
- KEVORK DJANSEZIAN
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No. 71 tie: "Roseanne" -- Comedian Roseanne Barr starred a mother with a bark, Roseanne Conner, and loving bite (and definitely no pearls) in the sitcom "Roseanne." She was funny and rowdy and unfailingly committed to keeping her family afloat through tough times. (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian)
No. 71 tie: "24"
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No. 71 tie: "24" -- Actor Kiefer Sutherland played the main character, Jack Bauer, on Fox TV's "24." (AP Photo/Matt Sayles, Sept. 24, 2007)
No. 70: "The Andy Griffith Show"
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No. 70: "The Andy Griffith Show" -- This Jan. 24, 1963 file photo shows actors Andy Griffith as Sheriff Andy Taylor, right, and Don Knotts as Deputy Barney Fife, in a scene from the "The Andy Griffith Show." Griffith's homespun mix of humor and wisdom made "The Andy Griffith Show" an enduring TV favorite. (AP Photo, file)
No. 69: "The Golden Girls"
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No. 69: "The Golden Girls" -- Bea Arthur, Rue McClanahan, Betty White and Estelle Getty, clockwise from left, star as four women spending their golden years together, Sept. 12, 1985 in Miami on the NBC-TV series "The Golden Girls." The show was quickly nicknamed "Miami Nice." (AP Photo/NBC, File)
No. 68: "My So-Called Life"
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No. 68: "My So-Called Life" -- Mid-1990s TV series "My So Called Life" creator Winnie Holzman, left, and cast members, from second left, Devon Gummersall, Bess Armstrong, Wilson Cruz, and Devon Odessa, pose for photos at the ATX Television Festival on Friday, June 7, 2013 in Austin, Texas.(Jack Plunkett/Invision/AP)
No. 66 tie: "The Office" (U.S. version)
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No. 66 tie: "The Office" (U.S. version) -- This undated publicity photo released by NBC shows, from left, Phyllis Smith as Phyllis Vance, Jenna Fischer as Pam Beesly Halpert, Jake Lacy as Pete, Rainn Wilson as Dwight Schrute and Ellie Kemper as Erin Hannon in the "Finale" episode for "The Office," Season 9, on NBC. (AP Photo/NBC, Chris Haston)
No. 66 tie: "Dexter"
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No. 66 tie: "Dexter" -- In this publicity image released by Showtime, Michael C. Hall portrays serial killer Dexter Morgan in the Showtime original series, "Dexter." (AP Photo/Showtime, Sonja Flemming)
No. 65: "Playhouse 90"
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No. 65: "Playhouse 90" -- Director John Frankenheimer directed the most of the "Playhouse 90" television series, 27 of 133. The series was on CBS from 1956 to 1960. (AP Photo)
No. 63 tie: "South Park"
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No. 63 tie: "South Park" -- This undated file handout photo originally provided by Comedy Central shows the characters of "South Park." "South Park" creators were Matt Stone and Trey Parker. (AP Photo/Comedy Central)
No. 63 tie: "Everybody Loves Raymond"
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No. 63 tie: "Everybody Loves Raymond" -- "Everybody Loves Raymond" cast members, from left, Brad Garrett, Monica Horan and Ray Romano perform during a taping of one of the final episodes of the show at Warner Bros. Studios in Burbank, Calif., on Jan. 13, 2005. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
No. 62: "Roots"
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No. 62: "Roots" -- Author Alex Haley stands outside a grass and mud hut in this 1977 photo. The story of his ancestors became the epic TV docu-drama "Roots". (AP Photo)
No. 60 tie: "Moonlighting"
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No. 60 tie: "Moonlighting" -- Cybill Shepherd and Bruce Willis, co-stars of ABC's "Moonlighting," are shown during the Emmy Awards telecast in Los Angeles, Sept. 20, 1986. (AP Photo)
No. 60 tie: "Freaks and Geeks"
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No. 60 tie: "Freaks and Geeks" -- Actor James Franco played Daniel Desario, one of the geeks, in the TV series "Freaks and Geeks" that aired on NBC from 1999-2000. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, 2002)
No. 58 tie: "The Rockford Files"
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No. 58 tie: "The Rockford Files" -- James Garner played Jim Rockford, a private eye, in the series "The Rockford Files." (AP Photo/Reed Saxon, 1981)
No. 58 tie: "Fawlty Towers"
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No. 58 tie: "Fawlty Towers" -- Comedian John Cleese said his character Basil Fawlty did not make him laugh. It make him cringe. The former Monty Python member told The Mail newspaper that seeing some of his acts from the 1970s, now regarded as comedy classics, now makes him wonder what people were laughing at. (AP Photo/1987)
No. 57: "Columbo"
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No. 57: "Columbo" -- "'Columbo' was a change of pace for me,'' says Peter Falk, seen here in his role "quiet" detective in the television series on May 2, 1974. For much of his career, he'd played characters who came on strong. (AP Photo/NBC)
No. 56: "Sesame Street"
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No. 56: "Sesame Street" -- The cast of "Sesame Street" poses in this undated publicity photo. "Sesame Street Presents: The Street We Live On,'' a retrospective of the show as it entered its 35th season and aired on most PBS stations Sunday, April 4, 2004. (AP Photo/PBS, Richard Termine)
No. 55: "L.A. Law"
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No. 55: "L.A. Law" -- Actors Michael Tucker and wife Jill Eikenberry, of the television series "L.A. Law," arrive at the 40th annual Emmy Awards at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, Calif., on Aug. 28, 1988. (AP Photo/Bob Galbraith)
No. 54: "The Wonder Years"
- REED SAXON
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No. 54: "The Wonder Years" -- Actor Fred Savage may forever be recognized as Kevin Arnold, the wide-eyed hero of television's "The Wonder Years." (AP Photo/Reed Saxon, Dec. 5, 1997)
No. 53: "Northern Exposure"
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No. 53: "Northern Exposure" -- Actress Janine Turner, shown in this 1993 file photo, played an Alaskan bush pilot in the "Northern Exposure'' television series. (AP Photo/File)
No. 50 tie: "The Office" (U.K. version)
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No. 50 tie: "The Office" (U.K. version) -- Ricky Gervais, co-creator of Britain's "The Office," a BBC comedy series in which he stars as David Brent, shows off some dance moves to his co-workers in this undated promotional photo. (AP Photo/BBC Worldwide, File)
No. 50 tie: "The Good Wife"
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No. 50 tie: "The Good Wife" -- Julianna Margulies, left, and Chris Noth are shown in a scene from the CBS series, "The Good Wife." (AP Photo/CBS, Eike Schroter, 2009)
No. 50 tie: "The Colbert Report"
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No. 50 tie: "The Colbert Report"--In this undated photo provided by Comedy Central, Stephen Colbert sits at the anchor desk of Comedy Central's "The Colbert Report," which debuted Monday, October 17, 2005. (AP Photo/Comedy Central, Joel Jefferies)
No. 49: "Buffy the Vampire Slayer"
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No. 49: "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" -- Michelle Trachtenberg, left, who portrays Dawn, Buffy's mystery-laden younger sister Emmy, playfully spears Oscar nominee and series producer-creator Joss Whedon, during the taping of the final episode of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" in Santa Monica, Calif., April 16, 2003. The popular series was about a petite young woman with the power to karate-chop monsters and other assorted evils into submission. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)
No. 48: "Homeland"
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No. 48: "Homeland" -- In this 2011 image released by Showtime, Damian Lewis portrays Nicholas "Nick" Brody, left, and Claire Danes portrays Carrie Mathison in a scene from the Showtime original series, "Homeland." (AP Photo/Showtime, Kent Smith)
No. 46 tie: "St. Elsewhere"
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No. 46 tie: "St. Elsewhere" -- Washington left, who portrayed Dr. Chandler on NBC's "St. Elsewhere," keeps an eye on Olympian Alberto Salazer, who portrayed himself, during taping Aug. 24, 1984 at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum for an upcoming episode. (AP Photo/Lennox Mclendon)
No. 46 tie: "Homicide: Life on the Streets"
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No. 46 tie: "Homicide: Life on the Streets" -- Actors Clark Johnson and Michael Michele rehearse a scene from the NBC TV series "Homicide: Life in the Streets" on the police station set in Baltimore, Monday March 8, 1999. (AP Photo/Gail Burton).
No. 43 tie: "Thirtysomething"
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No. 43 tie: "Thirtysomething" -- Actress Patricia Wettig holds up her Emmy award at the 43rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards in Pasadena, Calif., on Aug. 25, 1991. Wettig won best lead actress in a drama series for "Thirtysomething." Wettig also won this award in 1988 and 1990. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon)
No. 43 tie: "Law & Order"
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No. 43 tie: "Law & Order" --In this undated photo from NBC, Chris Noth plays police Detective Mike Logan on NBC's "Law & Order:Criminal Intent." Noth left the original "Law & Order" and become a regular on the spinoff.(AP Photo/NBC Universal,Virginia Sherwood )
No. 43 tie: "Downton Abbey"
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No. 43 tie: "Downton Abbey" -- In this image released by PBS, from left, Elizabeth McGovern as Lady Cora, Hugh Bonneville as Lord Grantham, Maggie Smith as the Dowager Countess and Michelle Dockery as Lady Mary are shown in a scene from the second season of "Downton Abbey" in 2012. (AP Photo/PBS, Carnival Film & Television Limited 2011 for MASTERPIECE, Nick Briggs)
No. 41 tie: "Your Show of Shows"
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No. 41 tie: "Your Show of Shows" -- Sid Caesar, left, and Imogene Coca, right, the television comedy team of "Your Show of Shows," join hands across the lap of their producer Max Liebman in New York City on Feb. 25, 1954. The trio will parted at the end of the season when the show continued with new performers. (AP Photo)
No. 41 tie: "The Bob Newhart Show"
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No. 41 tie: "The Bob Newhart Show" -- Comedian Bob Newhart played a psychologist in "The Bob Newhart Show" which aired from 1972 to 1978. The cast included: Suzanne Pleshette,Bill Daily, Peter Bonerz and Marcia Wallace. (AP Photo/CBS-TV/ 1992)
No. 40: "Game of Thrones"
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No. 40: "Game of Thrones" -- Peter Dinklage plays Tyrion Lannister in "Game of Thrones." The addictive series began its third season in March 2013 on HBO.
No. 39: "Sex & The City"
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No. 39: "Sex & The City" -- The cast of "Sex and the City," from left: Sarah Jessica Parker, Kristin Davis, Cynthia Nixon and Kim Cattrall, arrive for the 7th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards, Sunday, March 11, 2001, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian)
No. 38: "Battlestar Galactica"
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No. 38: "Battlestar Galactica" -- In this image released by Sci-Fi Channel from 2007, Katee Sackhoff is shown in a scene from "Battlestar Galactica." (AP Photo/SCI FI Channel, Carole Segal)
No. 37: "The Carol Burnett Show"
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No. 37: "The Carol Burnett Show" -- Comedians Harvey Korman, right, and Carol Burnett appear in a sketch on the "Carol Burnett Show," Feb. 17, 1973, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Harold Filan)
No. 36: "NYPD Blue"
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No. 36: "NYPD Blue" -- This undated photo from ABC shows Dennis Franz, whose character has to make some tough decisions as he starts a new chapter in his life, on the series' final episode of ABC's "NYPD Blue," that aired on March 1, 2005. (AP Photo/ABC,Danny Feld)
No. 32: "Deadwood"
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No. 32: "Deadwood" -- In this undated promotional photo provided by HBO, Blazanov the telegraph operator, played by Pasha Lychnikoff, left, and A.W. Merrick, editor of the Deadwood Pioneer, played by Jeffrey Jones, discuss matters of communication in a scene from HBO's "Deadwood." (AP photo/HBO, Doug Hyun)
No. 26: "The X-Files"
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No. 26: "The X-Files" -- Actress Gillian Anderson starred in TV's "The X-Files" as Special Agent Dana Scully with David Duchovny as Special Agents Fox Mulder. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, 2006)
No. 24: "Friends"
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No. 24: "Friends" -- The cast of NBC's "Friends" appears in this scene in this undated publicity photo. Shown from left are Jennifer Aniston as Rachel Green, Matt Le Blanc as Joey, David Schwimmer as Ross Geller, Lisa Kudrow as Pheobe, Matthew Perry as Chandler Bing, and Courteney Cox Arquette as Monica Geller Bing. The series concluded May 6, 2004. (AP Photo/Warner Bros.)
No. 23: "Frasier"
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No. 23: "Frasier" -- Series star Kelsey Grammer reacts with horror to the thought his agent might have done harm to a competitor during filming of the final episode of "Frasier" on the show's radio studio set at Paramount Studios in Los Angeles Tuesday, March 23, 2004.(AP Photo/Reed Saxon)
No. 22: "Friday Night Lights"
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No. 22: "Friday Night Lights" -- This 2006 photo, provided by NBC Universal, shows actors Connie Britton, standing center left, as Tami Taylor, Kyle Chandler, foreground, as Eric Taylor in the NBC series "Friday Night Lights." The drama about a small town and its high school football team will conclude its five-season run. (AP Photo/NBC, Bill Records)
No. 21: "30 Rock"
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No. 21: "30 Rock" -- This 2006 file photo, provided by NBC TV, shows the stars of the network's hit comedy series "30 Rock," from left, Alec Baldwin as Jack Donaghy, Tina Fey as Liz Lemon and Tracy Morgan as Tracy Jordan. (AP Photo/NBC Universal, Mitchell Haaseth, File)
No. 20: "The Larry Sanders Show"
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No. 20: "The Larry Sanders Show" -- Garry Shandling attends the screening of the last episode of his HBO comedy series "The Larry Sanders Show" May 27, 1998, in New York. The episode brought the series starring Shandling as Sanders to a close after six seasons.(AP Photo/Marty Lederhandler)
No. 19: "Taxi"
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No. 19: "Taxi" -- In this photo released by Buena Vista Television, Tony Danza leaps into the arms of former "Taxi" co-star Judd Hirsch on the set of Danza's live talk show Friday, Jan. 21, 2005, in New York. Danza wanted to relive his days on the classic sitcom when, on a daily basis, he would make a point of jumping into the arms of an unsuspecting cast member. (AP Photo/Buena Vista Television)
No. 18: "Six Feet Under"
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No. 18: "Six Feet Under" -- In this undated publicity photo released by HBO, actors Michael C. Hall, left, and Peter Krause appear as the Fisher brothers, David and Nate, in a scene from HBO's "Six Feet Under." Befitting a drama about a family that owns a funeral home, "Six Feet Under" had a five-season run. (AP Photo/HBO, John P. Johnson)
No. 16: "Arrested Development"
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No. 16: "Arrested Development" -- In this undated publicity photo released by Fox TV, Portia de Rossi and Will Arnett interact in a scene from the network comedy series "Arrested Development." (AP Photo/Fox TV, Carin Baer)
No. 15: "Hill Street Blues"
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No. 15: "Hill Street Blues" -- Daniel J. Travanti and Veronica Hamel, stars of the NBC television series "Hill Street Blues," are shown in this undated file photo. (AP Photo/NBC, HO)
No. 14: "The Dick Van Dyke Show"
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No. 14: "The Dick Van Dyke Show" -- Dick Van Dyke, left, and Mary Tyler Moore talk to Larry Matthews, who plays their son, on "The Dick Van Dyke Show" in 1965. (AP Photo)
No. 13: "Breaking Bad"
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No. 13: "Breaking Bad" -- In this TV episodic image released by AMC, Bryan Cranston portrays Walt White, left, and Aaron Paul portrays Jesse Pinkman in a scene from the season two premiere of the AMC original series, "Breaking Bad." The program was nominated for an Emmy award best drama series, Thursday, July 16, 2009. The 61st Primetime Emmy Awards are scheduled to air live Sept. 20 from the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles. Cranston also was nominated for best actor in a drama series and Paul was nominated for best supporting actor. (AP Photo/AMC, Cathy Kanavy) ** NO SALES **
No. 12: "I Love Lucy"
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No. 12: "I Love Lucy" -- Vivian Vance as Ethel, left, and Lucille Ball as Lucy, right, are shown in a classic scene with actress Elvia Allman as the candy factory foreman in the "Job Switching" episode of "I Love Lucy," Sept. 1952. (AP Photo) No Sales
No. 11: "The Simpsons"
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No. 11: "The Simpsons" -- In this image released by Fox, series regulars Marge Simpson, right, and Homer Simpson, center, are shown with their new neighbor, WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, in an episode of "The Simpsons." Assange lends his voice to the character for the milestone 500th episode of the animated comedy series airing Sunday, Feb. 19 at 8p.m. EST on Fox. (AP Photo/Fox)
No. 10: "The West Wing"
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No. 10: "The West Wing" -- This publicity photo released by NBC TV shows actors, from left, Bradley Whitford as Josh Lyman, Rob Lowe as Sam Seaborn, Jimmy Smits as President Matt Santos and Matthew Del Negro as Bram in a scene from the final episode of the network's long-running dramatic series "The West Wing." The episode aired May 14, 2006. (AP Photo/NBC, Mitchell Haddad)
No. 9: "The Wire"
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No. 9: "The Wire" -- This undated promotional photo, provided by HBO, shows a scene from the new season of the premium channel's long-running series, "The Wire." From left, actors Jermaine Crawford, Maestro Harrell, Tristan Wilds and Julito McCullum portray students in the Baltimore school system, the focus of the dramatic show's fourth season, which opens Sept. 10, 2006. (AP Photo/HBO, Paul Schiraldi)
No. 8: "Cheers"
- Charles Krupa
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No. 8: "Cheers" -- Members of the television show "Cheers," from left, George Wendt, John Ratzenberger, Rhea Perlman, Woody Harrelson, and Kelsey Grammer, toast the crowd outside the Bull and Finch Pub in Boston during the finale of the "Tonight Show" with Jay Leno, May 21, 1993. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
No. 7: "Mad Men"
- Craig Blankenhorn
- Updated
No. 7: "Mad Men" -- In this 2006 photo provided by AMC, actor John Hamm portrays Don Draper, the creative director of the Sterling Cooper Advertising Agency in the AMC dramatic series "Mad Men." (AP Photo/AMC, Craig Blankenhorn)
No. 6: "The Mary Tyler Moore Show"
- ASSOCIATED PRESS
- Updated
No. 6: "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" -- Actress Mary Tyler Moore is shown as TV news producer Mary Richards in a scene from the "The Mary Tyler Moore Show," Aug. 1970 (AP Photo)
No 5: "M*A*S*H"
- Wally Fong
- Updated
No 5: "M*A*S*H" -- This Dec. 23, 1982 photo shows some of the M*A*S*H characters: from left, Alan Alda (Capt. Hawkeye Pierce), producer Burt Metcalfe, Harry Morgan (Col. Sherman Potter) and Loretta Swit (Maj. Margaret Houlihan) on the set of M*A*S*H* in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Wally Fong)
No. 4: "All in the Family"
- DAVID F. SMITH
- Updated
No. 4: "All in the Family" -- Carroll O'Connor, who plays the bigoted Archie Bunker on CBS-TV's "All In The Family," gets a hug from co-star Jean Stapleton who plays his devoted wife Edith, as Sally Struthers who plays daughter Gloria looks on, during the Emmy Awards, May 15, 1972, in Hollywood. O'Connor won an Emmy for best leading actor in a comedy series, Stapleton for best actress, and Struthers tied for an Emmy for best supporting actress in a comedy series. Man in background is unidentified. (AP Photo/David F. Smith)
No. 3: "The Twilight Zone"
- ASSOCIATED PRESS
- Updated
No. 3: "The Twilight Zone" -- Rod Serling pauses for a cigarette and coffee between scenes during filming of "The Twilight Zone" in this 1961 photo. (AP PHOTO)
No. 2: "Seinfeld"
- Anonymous
- Updated
No. 2: "Seinfeld" -- In this 1998 photo, released by Castle Rock Entertainment, from the comedy series "Seinfeld," Kramer, played by Michael Richards, shows Jerry his "Fusilli Jerry." (AP Photo/Copyright 1998, Castle Rock Entertainment)
No. 1: "The Sopranos"
- Craig Blankenhorn
- Updated
No. 1: "The Sopranos" -- In this file photo, originally released by HBO in 2007, Edie Falco portrays Carmela Soprano and James Gandolfini is Tony Soprano in a scene from one of the last episodes of the hit HBO dramatic series "The Sopranos." (AP Photo/HBO,Craig Blankenhorn, File)
No. 101: "Oz"
- LOUIS LANZANO
No. 101: "Oz" -- Tom Fontana, background standing, creator, writer and co-producer of the HBO series "Oz" interacts with cast members, from left, Kirk Acevedo, B.D. Wong, Lee Tergesen, and Cris Meloni, as they autograph box sets of their HBO series latest release, Jan. 7, 2003. The HBO series is about life in a prison. (AP Photo/ Louis Lanzano)
No. 98 tie: "Late Night with David Letterman"
- Susan Ragan
No. 98 tie: "Late Night with David Letterman" -- Comedian Richard Pryor shares a laugh with David Letterman during the "David Letterman Show" in New York January 15, 1987. (AP Photo/Susan Ragan)
No. 96 tie: "Soap"
- ALISON WISE
No. 96 tie: "Soap" -- Actor Richard Mulligan won an Emmy for his portrayal a father, Bert Campbell, in the sitcom "Soap," which premiered in 1977. Others in the cast included: Robert Urich (Peter Campbell), Ted Wass (Danny Dallas), Robert Guillaume (Benson), Arthur Peterson (the Major, a Tate family member), Billy Crystal (Jodie Dallas), Cathryn Damon (Mary Campbell), Katherine Helmond (Jessica Tate), Jennifer Salt (Eunice Tate)(AP Photo/Alison Wise/ 1986)
No. 96 tie: "Lonesome Dove"
- Anonymous
No. 96 tie: "Lonesome Dove" -- In this photo provided by CBS, Emmy Award-winner Tommy Lee Jones is shown in character as he stars as the brooding and troubled Capt. Woodrow F. Call, an ex-Texas Ranger who, with his partner (portrayed by Robert Duvall), leads an epic cattle from Texas to Montana, in "Lonesome Dove". (AP Photo/CBS Television Network)
No. 95: "Family Ties"
- Anonymous
No. 95: "Family Ties" -- Michael J. Fox in the role of Alex is comforted by Meredith Baxter Birney and Michael Gross, right, who play his parents on a special one-hour episode of the television sitcom “Family Ties”. The segment, entitled “A’, My Name is Alex,” is about how Alex deals with the death of a friend, March 10, 1987. (AP Photo)
No. 94: "Will & Grace"
- CHRIS HASTON
No. 94: "Will and Grace" -- In this photo released by NBC, Sean Hayes as Jack McFarland, left, Debra Messing as Grace Adler and Eric McCormack as Will Truman are seen during a dress rehearsal for the live debut of the eighth season of "Will & Grace," on Sept. 28, 2005, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/NBC, Chris Haston)
No. 93: "Boardwalk Empire"
- Abbott Genser
No. 93: "Boardwalk Empire" -- In this publicity image released by HBO, Michael Pitt, left, and Steve Buscemi are shown in a scene from the HBO original series, "Boardwalk Empire," that premiered Sept. 19, 2010, on HBO. (AP Photo/HBO, Abbot Genser)
No. 91 tie: "Absolutely Fabulous" (U.K.)
- Jon Furniss
No. 91 tie: "Absolutely Fabulous" (U.K.) -- Jennifer Saunders co-created and starred in this British sitcom. Saunders won Best Female Performance In A Comedy for her performance in the series. Here she poses at the BAFTA TV Awards May 27, 2012, in London. (Photo by Jon Furniss/Invision/AP)
No. 90: "The Prisoner"
- Anonymous
No. 90: "The Prisoner" -- Patrick McGoohan created and starred in the cult classic 1960s television show "The Prisoner." In this May 13, 1965, photo released by CBS, Emmy-winning actor McGoohan is shown in a scene from the CBS series "Secret Agent". (AP Photo/CBS-TV)
No. 89: "Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In"
- ASSOCIATED PRESS
No. 89: "Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In" -- This 1969 file photo shows comedians Dan Rowan, left, and Dick Martin, hosts of "Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In" performing their fickle finger of fate award portion of the program. The zany comedy team took television by storm in the 1960s, making stars of Goldie Hawn and Lily Tomlin and creating such national catch-phrases as "Sock it to me!" (AP Photo, File)
No. 88: "Band of Brothers"
- YOSHIKO KUSANO
No. 88: "Band of Brothers" -- An unidentified stylist corrects the make up of an unidentified actor, during shooting for the "Band of Brothers", a World War II television mini series from Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks, Sept. 7, 2000, in Unterseen near Interlaken, Switzerland. (AP PHOTO/KEYSTONE/Yoshiko Kusano)
No. 86 tie: "The Phil Silvers Show"
- TF
No. 86 tie: "The Phil Silvers Show" -- Phil Silvers was the double dealing sergeant Sgt. Bilko of "You'll Never Get Rich" that was later renamed "The Phil Silvers Show." He was awarded three Emmies, and Nanette Fabray, who received two of the awards. In the eighth annual television academy awards, Silvers, graduate of burlesque, was named best actor and best comedian. His show was selected the best comedy series. Nanette, who was in "Caesar's Hour" was acclaimed best comedienne and best supporting. (AP Photo/TF)
No. 83: "Get Smart"
- AP
No. 83: "Get Smart" -- In this undated file photo, Don Adams is seen in character as Maxwell Smart. Adams was the wry-voiced comedian who starred as the fumbling secret agent Maxwell Smart in the 1960s TV spoof of James Bond movies, "Get Smart." (AP Photo)
No. 79 tie: "Star Trek: The Next Generation"
- RON TOM
No. 79 tie: "Star Trek: The Next Generation" -- This undated photo from Paramount Television showing Jonathan Frakes and Marina Sirtis who starred in the science-fiction series spinoff of "Star Trek." (AP Photo/Paramount Television, Ron Tom)
No. 79 tie: "Alfred Hitchcock Presents"
- ASSOCIATED PRESS
No. 79 tie: "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" -- British film director Alfred Hitchcock shows his profile on June 15, 1959. He created this well-regarded anthology series that featured dramas, mysteries and thrillers. (AP Photo)
No. 78: "The Odd Couple"
- Marty Lederhandler
No. 78: "The Odd Couple" -- Jack Klugman, left, and Tony Randall share a light moment during rehearsal for their performance highlight of "The Odd Couple" for a salute to Neil Simon, Thursday, Feb. 27, 1987, New York. The two starred in the TV series with the same name. (AP Photo/Marty Lederhandler)
No. 74 tie: "Murphy Brown"
- Anonymous
No. 74 tie: "Murphy Brown"-- Actress Candice Bergen, in character as "Murphy Brown," cradles her newborn baby which the character delivered, May 1992. Vice President Dan Quayle attacked the character for having a child out of wedlock, but White House spokesman Marlin Fitzwater said the character displayed pro-life values for having the child after becoming pregnant by her ex-husband. (AP Photo/CBS-TV)
No. 74 tie: "House"
- Uncredited
No. 74 tie: "House" -- In this image released by Fox, Hugh Laurie portrays Dr. Gregory House, left, and LL Cool J portrays a sick death row inmate in a scene from "House, M.D." The Fox medical drama concluded its eight-season run on May 21, 2012. (AP Photo/Fox, Jaimie Trueblood)
No. 71 tie: "The Shield"
- PRASHANT GUPTA
No. 71 tie: "The Shield" -- In this undated promotional photo provided by FX Network, actors Glenn Close and Michael Chiklis appear in a scene from FX's police drama "The Shield." Close plays Monica Rawling, who took over as captain of the corrupt and dysfunctional precinct at the beginning of the show's fourth season. (AP Photo/FX Network, Prashant Gupta)
No. 71 tie: "Roseanne"
- KEVORK DJANSEZIAN
No. 71 tie: "Roseanne" -- Comedian Roseanne Barr starred a mother with a bark, Roseanne Conner, and loving bite (and definitely no pearls) in the sitcom "Roseanne." She was funny and rowdy and unfailingly committed to keeping her family afloat through tough times. (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian)
No. 70: "The Andy Griffith Show"
- Anonymous
No. 70: "The Andy Griffith Show" -- This Jan. 24, 1963 file photo shows actors Andy Griffith as Sheriff Andy Taylor, right, and Don Knotts as Deputy Barney Fife, in a scene from the "The Andy Griffith Show." Griffith's homespun mix of humor and wisdom made "The Andy Griffith Show" an enduring TV favorite. (AP Photo, file)
No. 69: "The Golden Girls"
- Anonymous
No. 69: "The Golden Girls" -- Bea Arthur, Rue McClanahan, Betty White and Estelle Getty, clockwise from left, star as four women spending their golden years together, Sept. 12, 1985 in Miami on the NBC-TV series "The Golden Girls." The show was quickly nicknamed "Miami Nice." (AP Photo/NBC, File)
No. 68: "My So-Called Life"
- Jack Plunkett
No. 68: "My So-Called Life" -- Mid-1990s TV series "My So Called Life" creator Winnie Holzman, left, and cast members, from second left, Devon Gummersall, Bess Armstrong, Wilson Cruz, and Devon Odessa, pose for photos at the ATX Television Festival on Friday, June 7, 2013 in Austin, Texas.(Jack Plunkett/Invision/AP)
No. 66 tie: "The Office" (U.S. version)
- Chris Haston
No. 66 tie: "The Office" (U.S. version) -- This undated publicity photo released by NBC shows, from left, Phyllis Smith as Phyllis Vance, Jenna Fischer as Pam Beesly Halpert, Jake Lacy as Pete, Rainn Wilson as Dwight Schrute and Ellie Kemper as Erin Hannon in the "Finale" episode for "The Office," Season 9, on NBC. (AP Photo/NBC, Chris Haston)
No. 63 tie: "South Park"
- Anonymous
No. 63 tie: "South Park" -- This undated file handout photo originally provided by Comedy Central shows the characters of "South Park." "South Park" creators were Matt Stone and Trey Parker. (AP Photo/Comedy Central)
No. 63 tie: "Everybody Loves Raymond"
- CHRIS PIZZELLO
No. 63 tie: "Everybody Loves Raymond" -- "Everybody Loves Raymond" cast members, from left, Brad Garrett, Monica Horan and Ray Romano perform during a taping of one of the final episodes of the show at Warner Bros. Studios in Burbank, Calif., on Jan. 13, 2005. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
No. 58 tie: "Fawlty Towers"
- ASSOCIATED PRESS
No. 58 tie: "Fawlty Towers" -- Comedian John Cleese said his character Basil Fawlty did not make him laugh. It make him cringe. The former Monty Python member told The Mail newspaper that seeing some of his acts from the 1970s, now regarded as comedy classics, now makes him wonder what people were laughing at. (AP Photo/1987)
No. 57: "Columbo"
- Anonymous
No. 57: "Columbo" -- "'Columbo' was a change of pace for me,'' says Peter Falk, seen here in his role "quiet" detective in the television series on May 2, 1974. For much of his career, he'd played characters who came on strong. (AP Photo/NBC)
No. 56: "Sesame Street"
- RICHARD TERMINE
No. 56: "Sesame Street" -- The cast of "Sesame Street" poses in this undated publicity photo. "Sesame Street Presents: The Street We Live On,'' a retrospective of the show as it entered its 35th season and aired on most PBS stations Sunday, April 4, 2004. (AP Photo/PBS, Richard Termine)
No. 55: "L.A. Law"
- BOB GALBRAITH
No. 55: "L.A. Law" -- Actors Michael Tucker and wife Jill Eikenberry, of the television series "L.A. Law," arrive at the 40th annual Emmy Awards at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, Calif., on Aug. 28, 1988. (AP Photo/Bob Galbraith)
No. 50 tie: "The Office" (U.K. version)
- Anonymous
No. 50 tie: "The Office" (U.K. version) -- Ricky Gervais, co-creator of Britain's "The Office," a BBC comedy series in which he stars as David Brent, shows off some dance moves to his co-workers in this undated promotional photo. (AP Photo/BBC Worldwide, File)
No. 50 tie: "The Colbert Report"
- JOEL JEFFRIES
No. 50 tie: "The Colbert Report"--In this undated photo provided by Comedy Central, Stephen Colbert sits at the anchor desk of Comedy Central's "The Colbert Report," which debuted Monday, October 17, 2005. (AP Photo/Comedy Central, Joel Jefferies)
No. 49: "Buffy the Vampire Slayer"
- DAMIAN DOVARGANES
No. 49: "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" -- Michelle Trachtenberg, left, who portrays Dawn, Buffy's mystery-laden younger sister Emmy, playfully spears Oscar nominee and series producer-creator Joss Whedon, during the taping of the final episode of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" in Santa Monica, Calif., April 16, 2003. The popular series was about a petite young woman with the power to karate-chop monsters and other assorted evils into submission. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)
No. 48: "Homeland"
- Kent Smith
No. 48: "Homeland" -- In this 2011 image released by Showtime, Damian Lewis portrays Nicholas "Nick" Brody, left, and Claire Danes portrays Carrie Mathison in a scene from the Showtime original series, "Homeland." (AP Photo/Showtime, Kent Smith)
No. 46 tie: "St. Elsewhere"
- Lennox Mclendon
No. 46 tie: "St. Elsewhere" -- Washington left, who portrayed Dr. Chandler on NBC's "St. Elsewhere," keeps an eye on Olympian Alberto Salazer, who portrayed himself, during taping Aug. 24, 1984 at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum for an upcoming episode. (AP Photo/Lennox Mclendon)
No. 46 tie: "Homicide: Life on the Streets"
- GAIL BURTON
No. 46 tie: "Homicide: Life on the Streets" -- Actors Clark Johnson and Michael Michele rehearse a scene from the NBC TV series "Homicide: Life in the Streets" on the police station set in Baltimore, Monday March 8, 1999. (AP Photo/Gail Burton).
No. 43 tie: "Thirtysomething"
- REED SAXON
No. 43 tie: "Thirtysomething" -- Actress Patricia Wettig holds up her Emmy award at the 43rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards in Pasadena, Calif., on Aug. 25, 1991. Wettig won best lead actress in a drama series for "Thirtysomething." Wettig also won this award in 1988 and 1990. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon)
No. 43 tie: "Law & Order"
- VIRGINIA SHERWOOD
No. 43 tie: "Law & Order" --In this undated photo from NBC, Chris Noth plays police Detective Mike Logan on NBC's "Law & Order:Criminal Intent." Noth left the original "Law & Order" and become a regular on the spinoff.(AP Photo/NBC Universal,Virginia Sherwood )
No. 43 tie: "Downton Abbey"
- Nick Briggs
No. 43 tie: "Downton Abbey" -- In this image released by PBS, from left, Elizabeth McGovern as Lady Cora, Hugh Bonneville as Lord Grantham, Maggie Smith as the Dowager Countess and Michelle Dockery as Lady Mary are shown in a scene from the second season of "Downton Abbey" in 2012. (AP Photo/PBS, Carnival Film & Television Limited 2011 for MASTERPIECE, Nick Briggs)
No. 41 tie: "Your Show of Shows"
- AP
No. 41 tie: "Your Show of Shows" -- Sid Caesar, left, and Imogene Coca, right, the television comedy team of "Your Show of Shows," join hands across the lap of their producer Max Liebman in New York City on Feb. 25, 1954. The trio will parted at the end of the season when the show continued with new performers. (AP Photo)
No. 41 tie: "The Bob Newhart Show"
- Anonymous
No. 41 tie: "The Bob Newhart Show" -- Comedian Bob Newhart played a psychologist in "The Bob Newhart Show" which aired from 1972 to 1978. The cast included: Suzanne Pleshette,Bill Daily, Peter Bonerz and Marcia Wallace. (AP Photo/CBS-TV/ 1992)
No. 39: "Sex & The City"
- KEVORK DJANSEZIAN
No. 39: "Sex & The City" -- The cast of "Sex and the City," from left: Sarah Jessica Parker, Kristin Davis, Cynthia Nixon and Kim Cattrall, arrive for the 7th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards, Sunday, March 11, 2001, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian)
No. 36: "NYPD Blue"
- DANNY FELD
No. 36: "NYPD Blue" -- This undated photo from ABC shows Dennis Franz, whose character has to make some tough decisions as he starts a new chapter in his life, on the series' final episode of ABC's "NYPD Blue," that aired on March 1, 2005. (AP Photo/ABC,Danny Feld)
No. 32: "Deadwood"
- DOUG HYUN
No. 32: "Deadwood" -- In this undated promotional photo provided by HBO, Blazanov the telegraph operator, played by Pasha Lychnikoff, left, and A.W. Merrick, editor of the Deadwood Pioneer, played by Jeffrey Jones, discuss matters of communication in a scene from HBO's "Deadwood." (AP photo/HBO, Doug Hyun)
No. 24: "Friends"
- Anonymous
No. 24: "Friends" -- The cast of NBC's "Friends" appears in this scene in this undated publicity photo. Shown from left are Jennifer Aniston as Rachel Green, Matt Le Blanc as Joey, David Schwimmer as Ross Geller, Lisa Kudrow as Pheobe, Matthew Perry as Chandler Bing, and Courteney Cox Arquette as Monica Geller Bing. The series concluded May 6, 2004. (AP Photo/Warner Bros.)
No. 23: "Frasier"
- REED SAXON
No. 23: "Frasier" -- Series star Kelsey Grammer reacts with horror to the thought his agent might have done harm to a competitor during filming of the final episode of "Frasier" on the show's radio studio set at Paramount Studios in Los Angeles Tuesday, March 23, 2004.(AP Photo/Reed Saxon)
No. 22: "Friday Night Lights"
- Bill Records
No. 22: "Friday Night Lights" -- This 2006 photo, provided by NBC Universal, shows actors Connie Britton, standing center left, as Tami Taylor, Kyle Chandler, foreground, as Eric Taylor in the NBC series "Friday Night Lights." The drama about a small town and its high school football team will conclude its five-season run. (AP Photo/NBC, Bill Records)
No. 21: "30 Rock"
- MITCHELL HAASETH
No. 21: "30 Rock" -- This 2006 file photo, provided by NBC TV, shows the stars of the network's hit comedy series "30 Rock," from left, Alec Baldwin as Jack Donaghy, Tina Fey as Liz Lemon and Tracy Morgan as Tracy Jordan. (AP Photo/NBC Universal, Mitchell Haaseth, File)
No. 20: "The Larry Sanders Show"
- MARTY LEDERHANDLER
No. 20: "The Larry Sanders Show" -- Garry Shandling attends the screening of the last episode of his HBO comedy series "The Larry Sanders Show" May 27, 1998, in New York. The episode brought the series starring Shandling as Sanders to a close after six seasons.(AP Photo/Marty Lederhandler)
No. 19: "Taxi"
- Anonymous
No. 19: "Taxi" -- In this photo released by Buena Vista Television, Tony Danza leaps into the arms of former "Taxi" co-star Judd Hirsch on the set of Danza's live talk show Friday, Jan. 21, 2005, in New York. Danza wanted to relive his days on the classic sitcom when, on a daily basis, he would make a point of jumping into the arms of an unsuspecting cast member. (AP Photo/Buena Vista Television)
No. 18: "Six Feet Under"
- JOHN P. JOHNSON
No. 18: "Six Feet Under" -- In this undated publicity photo released by HBO, actors Michael C. Hall, left, and Peter Krause appear as the Fisher brothers, David and Nate, in a scene from HBO's "Six Feet Under." Befitting a drama about a family that owns a funeral home, "Six Feet Under" had a five-season run. (AP Photo/HBO, John P. Johnson)
No. 16: "Arrested Development"
- Anonymous
No. 16: "Arrested Development" -- In this undated publicity photo released by Fox TV, Portia de Rossi and Will Arnett interact in a scene from the network comedy series "Arrested Development." (AP Photo/Fox TV, Carin Baer)
No. 13: "Breaking Bad"
- Cathy Kanavy
No. 13: "Breaking Bad" -- In this TV episodic image released by AMC, Bryan Cranston portrays Walt White, left, and Aaron Paul portrays Jesse Pinkman in a scene from the season two premiere of the AMC original series, "Breaking Bad." The program was nominated for an Emmy award best drama series, Thursday, July 16, 2009. The 61st Primetime Emmy Awards are scheduled to air live Sept. 20 from the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles. Cranston also was nominated for best actor in a drama series and Paul was nominated for best supporting actor. (AP Photo/AMC, Cathy Kanavy) ** NO SALES **
No. 12: "I Love Lucy"
- Anonymous
No. 12: "I Love Lucy" -- Vivian Vance as Ethel, left, and Lucille Ball as Lucy, right, are shown in a classic scene with actress Elvia Allman as the candy factory foreman in the "Job Switching" episode of "I Love Lucy," Sept. 1952. (AP Photo) No Sales
No. 11: "The Simpsons"
- Anonymous
No. 11: "The Simpsons" -- In this image released by Fox, series regulars Marge Simpson, right, and Homer Simpson, center, are shown with their new neighbor, WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, in an episode of "The Simpsons." Assange lends his voice to the character for the milestone 500th episode of the animated comedy series airing Sunday, Feb. 19 at 8p.m. EST on Fox. (AP Photo/Fox)
No. 10: "The West Wing"
- MITCHELL HADDAD
No. 10: "The West Wing" -- This publicity photo released by NBC TV shows actors, from left, Bradley Whitford as Josh Lyman, Rob Lowe as Sam Seaborn, Jimmy Smits as President Matt Santos and Matthew Del Negro as Bram in a scene from the final episode of the network's long-running dramatic series "The West Wing." The episode aired May 14, 2006. (AP Photo/NBC, Mitchell Haddad)
No. 9: "The Wire"
- PAUL SCHIRALDI
No. 9: "The Wire" -- This undated promotional photo, provided by HBO, shows a scene from the new season of the premium channel's long-running series, "The Wire." From left, actors Jermaine Crawford, Maestro Harrell, Tristan Wilds and Julito McCullum portray students in the Baltimore school system, the focus of the dramatic show's fourth season, which opens Sept. 10, 2006. (AP Photo/HBO, Paul Schiraldi)
No. 8: "Cheers"
- Charles Krupa
No. 8: "Cheers" -- Members of the television show "Cheers," from left, George Wendt, John Ratzenberger, Rhea Perlman, Woody Harrelson, and Kelsey Grammer, toast the crowd outside the Bull and Finch Pub in Boston during the finale of the "Tonight Show" with Jay Leno, May 21, 1993. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
No. 7: "Mad Men"
- Craig Blankenhorn
No. 7: "Mad Men" -- In this 2006 photo provided by AMC, actor John Hamm portrays Don Draper, the creative director of the Sterling Cooper Advertising Agency in the AMC dramatic series "Mad Men." (AP Photo/AMC, Craig Blankenhorn)
No 5: "M*A*S*H"
- Wally Fong
No 5: "M*A*S*H" -- This Dec. 23, 1982 photo shows some of the M*A*S*H characters: from left, Alan Alda (Capt. Hawkeye Pierce), producer Burt Metcalfe, Harry Morgan (Col. Sherman Potter) and Loretta Swit (Maj. Margaret Houlihan) on the set of M*A*S*H* in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Wally Fong)
No. 4: "All in the Family"
- DAVID F. SMITH
No. 4: "All in the Family" -- Carroll O'Connor, who plays the bigoted Archie Bunker on CBS-TV's "All In The Family," gets a hug from co-star Jean Stapleton who plays his devoted wife Edith, as Sally Struthers who plays daughter Gloria looks on, during the Emmy Awards, May 15, 1972, in Hollywood. O'Connor won an Emmy for best leading actor in a comedy series, Stapleton for best actress, and Struthers tied for an Emmy for best supporting actress in a comedy series. Man in background is unidentified. (AP Photo/David F. Smith)
No. 2: "Seinfeld"
- Anonymous
No. 2: "Seinfeld" -- In this 1998 photo, released by Castle Rock Entertainment, from the comedy series "Seinfeld," Kramer, played by Michael Richards, shows Jerry his "Fusilli Jerry." (AP Photo/Copyright 1998, Castle Rock Entertainment)
No. 1: "The Sopranos"
- Craig Blankenhorn
No. 1: "The Sopranos" -- In this file photo, originally released by HBO in 2007, Edie Falco portrays Carmela Soprano and James Gandolfini is Tony Soprano in a scene from one of the last episodes of the hit HBO dramatic series "The Sopranos." (AP Photo/HBO,Craig Blankenhorn, File)
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