12th Annual TVIV Top 10 Poll 2023 Edition: One thing Zaslav hasn't killed.

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Looten Plunder: Jul 11, 2006; Grimey Drawer

Alright, Top 10 Time!

No more ties to worry about (and there hasn't been since back at rank 21). Refreshing.

# ? Feb 22, 2024 05:20

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# ? Apr 27, 2024 06:32

Looten Plunder: Jul 11, 2006; Grimey Drawer

Gonna have to be quick here, I need to go do something shortly so apologies for anyone that wants it paced out.

# ? Feb 22, 2024 05:21

Looten Plunder: Jul 11, 2006; Grimey Drawer

King Burgundy posted:

What an amazing journey for this character. What a satisfying conclusion to this story.

Ishamael posted:

Throughout this show I kept asking myself, "is this genius? Or is it just weird?" After seeing the resolution to the season I think it is much more on the genius end of the spectrum, but you can't deny the weird.

10. Loki (Disney+)
RE-ENTRY
45 Points, 10 Nominations
BEST ON DISNEY+

# ? Feb 22, 2024 05:21

Looten Plunder: Jul 11, 2006; Grimey Drawer

freebooter posted:

Good fun comedy drama and, barring Squid Game, probably the best original content Netflix has put out since the mid-2010s

demostars posted:

I cannot believe how good this show was, it had everything: laughs, shocks, poignant and effortlessly interwoven themes of race and class, gently caress man.

9. Beef (Netflix)
NEW ENTRY
54 Points, 8 Nominations, #1 Spot 3 Times
BEST ON NETFLIX

# ? Feb 22, 2024 05:22

Looten Plunder: Jul 11, 2006; Grimey Drawer

Andrew_1985 posted:

Natasha Lyonne is a treasure and watching her character of Charlie criss-cross the unseen facets of American life was fascinating television.

King Burgundy posted:

What is not to love? This Columbo reboot is firing on all cylinders. I hope they keep making this forever.

8. Poker Face (Peacock)
NEW ENTRY
55 Points, 10 Nominations

# ? Feb 22, 2024 05:22

Looten Plunder: Jul 11, 2006; Grimey Drawer

DMCrimson posted:

It's a return to form and style but not quite a return to the same level of quality. A man is still thankful for more Fargo.

Escobarbarian posted:

Fargo always has best-in-show casts, but even by that metric this one was phenomenal. Noah Hawley I love you again!!!!!!

7. Fargo (FX)
RE-ENTRY
56 Points, 8 Nominations
BEST SHOW NEVER AT #1

# ? Feb 22, 2024 05:23

Looten Plunder: Jul 11, 2006; Grimey Drawer

Shageletic posted:

In the year of amazing shows coming to a close, this one comes out on top. An emotional roller-coaster that ends with catharsis.

Betterleknexttime posted:

This show is consistently excellent in telling unique, funny, poignant, insightful stories. Do yourself a favor and watch this modern masterpiece.

6. Reservation Dogs (FX)
UP 4 SPOTS
57 Points, 8 Nominations, #1 Spot 4 Times

# ? Feb 22, 2024 05:24

Looten Plunder: Jul 11, 2006; Grimey Drawer

The surprise of the year for me makes number 5 on the list.

# ? Feb 22, 2024 05:24

Looten Plunder: Jul 11, 2006; Grimey Drawer

DMCrimson posted:

The most beautiful show on TV last year is a new animated show that was released out of nowhere.

nine-gear crow posted:

A brutally beautiful experiment of animation. It's like a mashup of Naussicaa and Azarch with some real overly-detailed Akira style body horror every few minutes.

Andrew_1985 posted:

Beautiful but absolutely terrifying. Everything was so alien and imaginative.

5. Scavengers Reign (HBO Max)
NEW ENTRY
68 Points, 11 Nominations, #1 Spot 2 Times
BEST ANIMATION
BEST STREAMING SHOW

# ? Feb 22, 2024 05:25

Looten Plunder: Jul 11, 2006; Grimey Drawer

And now for the big dogs. I think everyone probably had these 4 as the top 4, but did they get the order correct?!

# ? Feb 22, 2024 05:25

Looten Plunder: Jul 11, 2006; Grimey Drawer

cant cook creole bream posted:

This series just really hit some dark part of my humor and I'm sad that it's over, while it feels like it was time for this.

timp posted:

Much has been said about the brilliance of this show. The writing, the acting, the directing, the way they admirably wrapped up the plot in a satisfying way. It was all great.

Meatgrinder posted:

Such a great show from start to the very finish. Every time a series dropped I was amazed at how well made it was, how they pulled it off yet again, taking such a simple concept and making impressive, fun TV with it.

4. Barry (HBO)
UP 1 SPOT
70 Points, 12 Nominations, #1 Spot 2 Times

# ? Feb 22, 2024 05:26

Looten Plunder: Jul 11, 2006; Grimey Drawer

bagrada posted:

I expected this to be good and it didn't let me down.

cryptoclastic posted:

I thought I was sick of zombie stuff, but this was great. Emotional and tense in all the right ways.

Andrew_1985 posted:

Even thought I'd played the game, this show was fantastic. I could have done with another episode or two so I could have spent more time with the wonderful cast and story.

3. The Last Of Us (HBO)
NEW ENTRY
100 Points, 14 Nominations, #1 Spot 1 Time
BEST GENRE SHOW
BEST NEW SHOW

# ? Feb 22, 2024 05:27

Looten Plunder: Jul 11, 2006; Grimey Drawer

loving HBO is back baby - 3 of the Top 4 (4 of the top 5 if you wanna count HBO Max)

# ? Feb 22, 2024 05:27

Looten Plunder: Jul 11, 2006; Grimey Drawer

Netflix highest back at number 9.
Disney+ with one show? Back at number 10.

# ? Feb 22, 2024 05:28

Looten Plunder: Jul 11, 2006; Grimey Drawer

DRUM ROLL PLEASE....................

............

# ? Feb 22, 2024 05:28

Looten Plunder: Jul 11, 2006; Grimey Drawer

Shageletic posted:

Superbly directed acted and written, every hour felt like an elevated episode of TV.

Toxic Fart Syndrome posted:

This show made me want to run a French Kitchen and yell a lot then I got back to work and realized I'm more of a Bob Ross type. Show's still good!

Escobarbarian posted:

The ingredients were already all there - a fantastic concept, the perfect cast, excellent character dynamics - and the second season knew how to blend and simmer them perfectly for maximum effect.

2. The Bear (FX)
UP 2 SPOTS
119 Points, 16 Nominations, #1 Spot 1 Time
BEST ON FX
MOST NOMINATED SHOW
BEST COMEDY

# ? Feb 22, 2024 05:29

Looten Plunder: Jul 11, 2006; Grimey Drawer

Big Bad Voodoo Lou posted:

A testament to great writing and acting, and Succession delivered plenty of both, especially in its final season.

Hakkesshu posted:

Amazing show - it's rare that we get such good endings too, but it really feels like everyone ended up exactly where they should within the context of the narrative, which is a rare thing to be able to say.

timp posted:

Fuuuuck. Now THAT'S how you end a series.

1. Succession (HBO)
RE-ENTRY
127 Points, 15 Nominations, #1 Spot 5 Times
BEST ENDING SHOW
BEST ON HBO
BEST DRAMA
BEST SHOW ON CABLE
MOST LISTINGS AT #1

# ? Feb 22, 2024 05:29

Looten Plunder: Jul 11, 2006; Grimey Drawer

Alright! That's it!

Thanks everyone!

I really gotta go, gotta take my son to a drum lesson. I'll be back in a few hours with the full list and breakdown of stuff. Thanks all for participating, it wouldn't work without your input. Much love!

Looten Plunder fucked around with this message at 05:38 on Feb 22, 2024

# ? Feb 22, 2024 05:30

nine-gear crow: Aug 10, 2013

Fantastic work Looten. Makes me wish I joined in these countdowns earlier.

# ? Feb 22, 2024 05:31

Jerusalem: May 20, 2004; Would you be my new best friends?

Thanks Looten, some drat good shows in that Top Ten. Good work, goons!

# ? Feb 22, 2024 05:43

Raspberry Bang: Feb 14, 2007

Thanks Looten! I always enjoy this list every year. I�m glad I was able to contribute.

Now to catch up on some shows I missed!

# ? Feb 22, 2024 06:53

Toxic Fart Syndrome: Jul 2, 2006; *hits A-THREAD-5*

Only 3.6 Roentgoons per hour ... not great, not terrible.

_{...the meter only goes to 3.6...}; Pork Pro

Amazing work!
:worship:

# ? Feb 22, 2024 07:04

Toxic Fart Syndrome: Jul 2, 2006; *hits A-THREAD-5*

Only 3.6 Roentgoons per hour ... not great, not terrible.

_{...the meter only goes to 3.6...}; Pork Pro

Some surprises on the list, for me, especially in the 50+ range. Some old powerhouses have really slipped.

I�ve got a lot to watch! Hopefully I get through the best of this list before it�s time for the next one! :sweatdrop:

# ? Feb 22, 2024 07:07

Oasx: Oct 11, 2006; Freshly Squeezed

My highest rated show came in at #10 so 2023 wasn�t a great year of tv for me, but it�s always fun to see what other people pick.

Thanks for making the list as always, Looten. It�s a yearly highlight.

# ? Feb 22, 2024 07:19

Looten Plunder: Jul 11, 2006; Grimey Drawer

code:

Points	Rank	Show (Network)
127	1	Succession (HBO)
119	2	The Bear (FX)
100	3	The Last Of Us (HBO)
70	4	Barry (HBO)
68	5	Scavengers Reign (HBO Max)
57	6	Reservation Dogs (FX)
56	7	Fargo (FX)
55	8	Poker Face (Peacock)
54	9	Beef (Netflix)
45	10	Loki (Disney+)
44	11	One Piece (Netflix)
42	12	I Think You Should Leave (Netflix)
37	13	Frieren: Beyond Journey's End (Nippon TV)
35	14	Star Trek: Strange New Worlds (Paramount+)
34	15	The Other Two (HBO Max)
32	16	Slow Horses (Apple TV+)
29	17	Doctor Who (BBC One)
28	18	Blue Eye Samurai (Netflix)
27	19	Scott Pilgrim Takes Off (Netflix)
26	20	How to With John Wilson (HBO)
23	21	Silo (Apple TV+)
23	21	What We Do in the Shadows (FX)
21	23	Ted Lasso (Apple TV+)
20	24	Mrs. Davis (Peacock)
20	24	Party Down (Hulu)
20	24	The Curse (Showtime)
18	27	Attack on Titan (Adult Swim)
18	27	Wheel of Time (Amazon)
16	29	Black Mirror (Netflix)
16	29	Game Changer (Web)
16	29	The Fall of the House of Usher (Netflix)
14	32	The Righteous Gemstones (HBO)
12	33	I'm a Virgo (Amazon)
12	33	Paul T. Goldman (Peacock)
11	35	A Murder at the End of the World (FX)
11	35	Deadloch (Amazon)
11	35	Star Trek: Lower Decks (CBS All Access)
11	35	Willow (Netflix)
10	39	Blindspotting (Starz)
10	39	Fired On Mars (HBO Max)
10	39	Jury Duty (Freevee)
10	39	Monarch: Legacy of Monsters (Apple TV+)
10	39	Pantheon (AMC+)
10	39	Plagiarism and You(tube) (Web)
10	39	Rupaul's Drag Race (Logo TV)
10	39	Warrior (Cinemax)
10	39	Schmigadoon! (Apple TV+)
9	48	The Great (Hulu)
8	49	Blue Lights (BBC One)
8	49	Dark Winds (AMC)
8	49	Perry Mason (HBO)
8	49	Yellowjackets (Showtime)
7	53	Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)
7	53	Lockwood and Co. (Netflix)
7	53	Somebody Somewhere (HBO)
7	53	Survivor (CBS)
7	53	Upload (Amazon)
6	58	Abbott Elementary (ABC)
6	58	Foundation (Apple TV+)
6	58	Beckham (Netflix)
6	58	DAVE (FX)
6	58	For All Mankind (Apple TV+)
6	58	Such Brave Girls (BBC Three)
6	58	The Devil's Plan (Netflix)
6	58	The Diplomat (Netflix)
6	58	The Wheel of Time (Amazon)
6	58	Twisted Metal (Peacock)
5	68	Ahsoka (Disney+)
5	68	Hijack (Apple TV+)
5	68	Real Time with Bill Maher (HBO)
5	68	Swarm (Amazon)
5	68	The Afterparty (Apple TV+)
4	73	Dead Ringers (Amazon)
4	73	Double Fine PsychOdyssey (Web)
4	73	Hilda (Netflix)
4	73	It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (FX)
4	73	Only Murders in the Building (Netflix)
4	73	Our Flag Means Death (HBO Max)
4	73	Rabbit Hole (Paramount+)
4	73	Reacher (Amazon)
4	73	Welcome To Wrexham (FX)
3	82	Dimension 20: Mentopolis (Web)
3	82	Inside No. 9 (BBC Two)
3	82	The Newsreader (ABC (Australia))
2	85	Crazy Fun Park (ABC (Australia))
2	85	Rick and Morty (Adult Swim)
2	85	AEW Dynamite (TNT)
2	85	Castlevania: Nocturne (Netflix)
2	85	From (Epix)
2	85	Godfather of Harlem (Epix)
2	85	Siren: Survive The Island (Web)
2	85	Taskmaster (UK) (Dave)
2	85	Telemarketers (HBO)
2	85	Um, Actually (Web)
1	95	Adventure Time : Fiona and Cake (HBO Max)
1	95	Doom Patrol (DC Universe)
1	95	Hunters (Amazon)
1	95	Obliterated (Netflix)
1	95	Pokemon (TV Tokyo)
1	95	Special Ops: Lioness (Paramount+)
1	95	Spy X Family (TV Tokyo)
1	95	Star Trek: Picard (Paramount+)
1	95	The Changeling (Apple TV+)
1	95	What If? (Disney+)
1	95	Wrestlers (Netflix)

# ? Feb 22, 2024 11:43

Looten Plunder: Jul 11, 2006; Grimey Drawer

code:

Rank	Network		Points		Shows
1	HBO		366		10
2	FX		280		8
3	Netflix		275		17
4	Apple TV+	119		10
5	HBO Max		117		5
6	Peacock		93		4
7	Amazon		68		9
8	Disney+		51		3
9	Paramount+	41		4
10	Nippon TV	37		1
10	BBC One		37		2
10	Web		37		6
13	Hulu		29		2
14	Showtime	28		2
15	Adult Swim	20		2
16	CBS All Access	11		1
17	Starz		10		1
17	Freevee		10		1
17	AMC+		10		1
17	Logo TV		10		1
17	Cinemax		10		1
22	AMC		8		1
23	CBS		7		1
24	ABC		6		1
24	BBC Three	6		1
26	ABC (Australia)	5		2
27	Epix		4		2
28	BBC Two		3		1
29	TNT		2		1
29	Dave		2		1
29	TV Tokyo	2		2
32	DC Universe	1		1

Looten Plunder fucked around with this message at 11:51 on Feb 22, 2024

# ? Feb 22, 2024 11:49

freebooter: Jul 7, 2009

Surprised ABC Australia that much of a showing, including shows I've never heard of despite the fact that I work for the ABC

edit - it actually didn't, I should learn to read stats properly

freebooter fucked around with this message at 13:59 on Feb 22, 2024

# ? Feb 22, 2024 13:40

demostars: Apr 8, 2020

Looten Plunder posted:

Scott Pilgrim Takes Off (Netflix)
NEW ENTRY
26 Points, 5 Nominations

Heads up, you put the wrong quote here. Otherwise, nice job!

E: Oh, I also think it should be 27 points based on your table at the end and the fact that it wasn't tied with How to.

demostars fucked around with this message at 23:23 on Feb 22, 2024

# ? Feb 22, 2024 15:49

Chairman Capone: Dec 17, 2008

Great job as always, Looten! It's always so fun to see these every year and you put a hero's effort into them every time.

A few surprises here, both in terms of additions and rankings, but just makes me more curious about all the TV I missed in 2023. Really need to watch Beef and Silo one of these days.

# ? Feb 22, 2024 16:10

BetterLekNextTime: Jul 22, 2008; It's all a matter of perspective...; Grimey Drawer

Thanks so much for doing this! I�ve already watched one great show thanks to this thread (Silo).

Just an fyi that you have Wheel of Time in twice. Also, Slow Horses is the top AppleTV show, not Silo.

# ? Feb 22, 2024 16:59

cant cook creole bream: Aug 15, 2011; I think Fahrenheit is better for weather

Thanks Looten. That was a fun read.
But the thing I notice most is that way to few people must have seen Blue Eye Samurai, if it was only mentioned three times.

# ? Feb 22, 2024 20:18

Looten Plunder: Jul 11, 2006; Grimey Drawer

cant cook creole bream posted:

way to few people must have seen Blue Eye Samurai, if it was only mentioned three times.

Its certainly been on my to-watch list since release and i haven't got around to it.

# ? Feb 22, 2024 23:47

Looten Plunder: Jul 11, 2006; Grimey Drawer

demostars posted:

Heads up, you put the wrong quote here. Otherwise, nice job!

E: Oh, I also think it should be 27 points based on your table at the end and the fact that it wasn't tied with How to.

Sorry. I suffer from Narcolepsy and hadn't taken my meds yesterday and I was having a bit of an episode around that point and probably screwed up my cut'n'pastes. I'll sort it out tonight.

# ? Feb 22, 2024 23:51

demostars: Apr 8, 2020

Looten Plunder posted:

Sorry. I suffer from Narcolepsy and hadn't taken my meds yesterday and I was having a bit of an episode around that point and probably screwed up my cut'n'pastes. I'll sort it out tonight.

Haha it�s cool, I only noticed because it was my quote reused from the John Wilson review I did. Glad my quote made it in for The Other Two as well!

# ? Feb 23, 2024 00:34

Escobarbarian: Jun 18, 2004; Grimey Drawer

Hey sorry I only just saw all this!! Fantastic work and some really great results. I certainly can�t argue with the top two being the same as in my list

I personally thought a lot of the second half of Barry s4 was a letdown but I can�t blame people for thinking otherwise. And it�s extremely cool to see something as weird as Scavengers Reign place so high!!

Thank you so much for doing this again Looten, and to everyone else who submitted a list. It is so much fun

# ? Feb 24, 2024 00:59

Jerusalem: May 20, 2004; Would you be my new best friends?

Yeah, I'm delighted at how high Scavengers Reign ranked, it was so loving good (and weird!)

# ? Feb 24, 2024 04:49

Meatgrinder: Jul 11, 2003; Te Occidere Possunt Sed Te Edere Non Possunt Nefas Est

It's always so great to see how diverse our viewing habits and appraisals of shows are. Thanks a ton for putting this together yet again Looten!

# ? Feb 24, 2024 11:35

Bulky Bartokomous: Nov 3, 2006; In Mypos, only the strong survive.

Thanks Looten! I look forward to this every year.

# ? Feb 25, 2024 02:48

Ishamael: Feb 18, 2004; You don't have to love me, but you will respect me.

Amazing as always, Looten! Thanks so much for putting this together!

(A quick note, you put my quote for Mrs Davis in the Loki post)

I know this is a ton of work, we really appreciate all that you do for this year-end fun.

# ? Feb 28, 2024 17:17

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# ? Apr 27, 2024 06:32

Shageletic: Jul 25, 2007

Again great job looten

# ? Feb 28, 2024 19:20

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