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Trekkers, Browncoats, Losties and Geeks: Are You on the List?
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As you will see detailed in the Friday, June 29 Interviews & Features column, TV Guide presents the Top Cult Shows Ever, an updated "best of" list that is sure to ignite conversation and debate — both of which we encourage at this blog set up just for the occasion.
* Denotes a newcomer to the list since our previous 2004 countdown
30) Strangers with Candy (1999-2000) *
29) Absolutely Fabulous (1994-2003)
28) Stargate SG-1 (1997-2007) *
27) H.R. Pufnstuf (1969-1971)
26) Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman (1975-1978)
25) Firefly (2002-2003) *
24) Twin Peaks (1990-1991)
23) Dark Shadows (1966-1971)
22) Doctor Who (1963-present)
21) Freaks and Geeks (1999-2000)
20) The Avengers (1966-1969)
19) Quantum Leap (1989-1993)
18) Veronica Mars (2004-2007) *
17) Beauty and the Beast (1987-1990)
16) Babylon 5 (1994-1998)
15) Family Guy (1999-present)
14) Battlestar Galactica (2003-present) *
13) Mystery Science Theater 3000 (1989-1999)
12) Pee-Wee's Playhouse (1986-1991)
11) Jericho (2006-present) *
10) Xena: Warrior Princess (1995-2001)
9) Twilight Zone (1959-1964)
8) The Simpsons (1989-present)
7) The Prisoner (1967-1968)
6) Monty Python's Flying Circus (1969-1974)
5) Lost (2004-present) *
4) Farscape (1999-2003)
3) Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997-2003)
2) The X-Files (1993-2002)
1) Star Trek (1966-1969)
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Jun 28, 2007 4:49 PM
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OK, now how did Jericho best Battlestar Galactica by 3 spaces?
Also, for as followed and long running as it is shouldn't Doctor Who be a lot higher than 22?
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Jun 28, 2007 5:29 PM
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Where's Angel?
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Jun 28, 2007 5:32 PM
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This proves what I've known for quite some time: I am not a TV cult type, I've viewed only 3 of the 30 programs.
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Jun 28, 2007 6:31 PM
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I think Jericho was probably rushed onto the list after it got that surprise renewal.
If that's true, I'd love to know what show got booted off to make room.
I suspect that, by the next time this list is done, the momentary trendiness reaped from its successful grassroots resurrection will have waned and Jericho will drop a few notches.
For the record, I'm a big fan of eight of these shows (Absolutely Fabulous, Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman, Twin Peaks, Freaks and Geeks, Mystery Science Theater 3000, The Twilight Zone, The Simpsons and Lost) and a more casual fan of six of them (Strangers with Candy, The Avengers, Pee-Wee's Playhouse, Jericho, Monty Python's Flying Circus and Buffy the Vampire Slayer).
Yes, Star Trek doesn't make either group.
One final thought: There's an H.R. Pufnstuf cult?
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Jun 28, 2007 8:35 PM
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Call me a cultist as I am a fan of half of the shows. Strangers with Candy, AbFab, Mary Hartman, Firefly, Twin Peaks, Freaks and Geeks, Veronica Mars, Family Guy, Lost, Buffy, The Simpsons, X Files, MST3K, Battlestar and Twilight Zone.
Buffy, The Simpsons and Mystery Science Theater would rank in all time top 10.
Gotta say I am surprised to see Farscape and Jericho ahead of Battlestar Galactica.
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Jun 28, 2007 9:24 PM
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I,too, was surprised not to see Angel anywhere on the list. Not surprised to see Buffy as third. Star Trek was my first love in a tv show. Love X-Files. Never have gotten to see Farscape. I will have to watch the DVDs to see how good it is. I love Twilight Zone and The Prisoner. Guess I am a total geek since I have loved most of the list. I can admit I own the box set of Buffy DVDs.
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Jun 28, 2007 10:03 PM
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I watched literally half of thes shows. I was a kid watching Quantum Leap. a preteen watching Xena (what a lesbian following). A teen watching Freaks and Geeks, I love/miss V.Mars. Mystery Science Theater and Monty Python was amazing. And my personal fave...Buffy! Come on, who could forget the musical episode?
Hey Chappy, what is HR Pufnstuf (you know I had to ask)?
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Jun 28, 2007 10:47 PM
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I watched way too many of these. Most my top TV shows of all time are on this list: Lost and The X-Files are my two favorite. I actually cut out the ones I didn't watch or rarely watched. Here is what in left and what I was obsessed with at one time or another (I bolded my favorites):
28) Stargate SG-1 (1997-2007) *My number 3
27) H.R. Pufnstuf (1969-1971)
26) Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman (1975-1978)
25) Firefly (2002-2003) *
24) Twin Peaks (1990-1991)My number 4
23) Dark Shadows (1966-1971)
22) Doctor Who (1963-present)
20) The Avengers (1966-1969) My number 5
19) Quantum Leap (1989-1993)
17) Beauty and the Beast (1987-1990)
14) Battlestar Galactica (2003-present) *
13) Mystery Science Theater 3000 (1989-1999)
12) Pee-Wee's Playhouse (1986-1991)
11) Jericho (2006-present) *
10) Xena: Warrior Princess (1995-2001)
9) Twilight Zone (1959-1964)
8) The Simpsons (1989-present)
7) The Prisoner (1967-1968) My number 6
6) Monty Python's Flying Circus (1969-1974)
5) Lost (2004-present) * My number 1
3) Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997-2003)
2) The X-Files (1993-2002) My former number 1 and present number 2
1) Star Trek (1966-1969)
Missing: Boris Karloff's Thriller and McGyver.
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Jun 28, 2007 11:25 PM
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Futurama should be here.
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Jun 29, 2007 3:52 AM
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Hey Chappy, what is HR Pufnstuf (you know I had to ask)? - wycked1
I knew you had to ask!
It was one of those live action Sid & Marty Krofft Saturday morning spectacles that featured actors in garish, spongy costumes and lots of bad puns.
Their shows were a lot of fun, though. Other Krofft productions included Sigmund and the Sea Monsters, The Bugaloos and Land of the Lost.
Their most bizarre (no small feat) was perhaps Lidsville, in which a boy (Butch Patrick of The Munsters) finds himself in a world populated by anthropomorphic hats. Not weird enough for you? It also featured Charles Nelson Reilly (may God rest his soul).
If you have Netflix and way too much free time, Pufnstuf and some of the other Krofft shows are available on DVD.
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Jun 29, 2007 4:19 AM
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Pretty good list. I don't agree with some of it, but that's OK. It certainly does highlight some of the more creatively done shows that have been on television in the last 15 years or so.
Interesting that most of them are sci-fi in nature, don't you think?
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Jun 29, 2007 5:09 AM
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I don't know the criteria for making The List, but I am surprised that Saturday Night Live is not there.
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Jun 29, 2007 5:10 AM
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No Roswell? I'm sure quite a few TV execs overwhelmed with tobasco bottles might disagree
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Jun 29, 2007 5:29 AM
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Where is ALIAS????
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Jun 29, 2007 6:45 AM
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