E8: Network TV Shows

Published: Dec. 31, 2020, 2:12 p.m.

...a much-admired muse on the "inner circle" of network television HALL OF FAMERS. There are a million ways to break down the anatomy of a great network TV show and ranking the best of all time is, as we've encountered, a complicated task, but some runs just stand out from others. Since the rush for cable networks, the rise for streaming services, and the 24-hour news flooding our screens to bombard us with misery and fear, network television was comforting and awesome. What made these shows special was their casting, scripts, and most importantly, their heart. And so here we tell you, definitively, what the greatest network TV shows are...this isn't the end of the conversation - just the beginning.