The New York Times Selects the Best TV Shows of the 21st Century
In a comprehensive survey involving television industry professionals, the most successful productions since the year 2000 were determined and ranked in a top-one-hundred list.
The New York Times prepared a top-100 series list by asking more than 500 television industry professionals about shows that began after January 1, 2000.
Scope and Details of the Survey
In the study conducted by The New York Times, opinions were gathered from actors, producers, executives, and various television industry workers. As a result of the evaluation process focusing on productions that started broadcasting after January 1, 2000, a comprehensive list of 100 shows was created. On the other hand, productions that started in 1999, such as The Sopranos, were excluded from this scope.
The Production at the Top of the List
Breaking Bad, which aired between 2008 and 2013, took the top spot in the hundred-show list created through the voting of industry professionals. The production claimed the top spot as the best television series of the century with the votes of survey participants.
The Top Ten Rankings of the List
The top ten productions and their broadcast periods, determined according to the survey results, drew attention on the list. Atlanta, Curb Your Enthusiasm, 30 Rock, Veep, Game of Thrones, Fleabag, Succession, Mad Men, The Wire, and Breaking Bad were among the top ten most prominent productions.