television
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The 100 “best” English-language, live-action limited series of all time: A weighted Borda count aggregation
It is not easy to determine what constitutes a limited series. They typically have stories that span more than one episode, as compared with a single-episode special or movie or as compared with an anthology series with a different story and characters for each episode. But the stories in a limited series are typically fully resolved within one season, as compared with a continuing series. It is more difficult to classify programs when another story starts from the prior conclusion…
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The 200 “best” U.S. scripted prime time TV shows of all time: A weighted Borda count aggregation
As compared with movies, there is not nearly as much or as reliable information regarding the best TV shows of all time. There are not nearly as many rankings from individual critics and are no reliable sources that aggregate rankings across many critics. Similarly, there are no reliable sources that aggregate rankings across many individuals. Also, there is no longer a single comparable index like box office receipts for movies to indicate the popularity of TV shows. Historically, the Nielsen…