The 100 GREATEST TV SHOWS of ALL TIME. (cover story)

TELEVISION programs; TELEVISION viewers; SOPRANOS, The (TV program); BREAKING Bad (TV program); MAD Men (TV program); TWIN Peaks (TV program); CHEERS (TV program); LATE Night With David Letterman (TV program); SEINFELD (TV program); FREAKS & Geeks (TV program)

The article presents brief descriptions and reviews of popular and influential television programs as determined through a poll of critics, writers, and actors. The list include programs such as "The Sopranos," "Breaking Bad," "Mad Men," "Late Night With David Letterman," "Twin Peaks," "Cheers," "The Tonight Show With Johnny Carson," and "Orange Is the New Black." The author reflects on the impact of each show's legacy on genre, television audiences, and ratings. Other shows noted include "The Larry Sanders Show," "Seinfeld," and "Freaks and Geeks."