Breaking Bad Tops 100 Best 21st-Century TV Shows After 500-Plus Industry Votes
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Updated · The New York Times · Sep 21
Breaking Bad Tops 100 Best 21st-Century TV Shows After 500-Plus Industry Votes
3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Sep 21
Summary
Breaking Bad ranked No. 1 as the news organization unveiled the top 20 of its 100 best TV shows of the 21st century, capping a poll of more than 500 actors, showrunners, executives and other TV figures.
The ranking covered series that premiered on or after Jan. 1, 2000, excluding pre-2000 debuts such as The Sopranos even if they dominated the century’s TV conversation.
The top 10 placed The Wire second, Mad Men third, Succession fourth and Fleabag fifth, followed by Game of Thrones, Veep, 30 Rock, Curb Your Enthusiasm and Atlanta.
The full list spans broadcast, cable and streaming eras, reflecting how Peak TV and the rise of streaming reshaped the medium over the past two-plus decades.