1. buffy the vampire slayer
a young girl who fights evil while trying to maintain a social life. fantastic acting (see the episode where joyce dies or the hush episode: totally emmy worthy). incredible action scenes. awesome story lines. smart writing (had the best jokes of the 2000's). amazing romances (while most exes may seem evil, buffy's exes were really evil, the "evil ex" label took on a whole new meaning on this show).
The best buffy cast (imo)
2. the west wing
the inner workings of a democratic White House. hands-down, this cast had the most amazing chemistry. the back-and-forth banter was priceless. it had a silence to it. phenomenal acting. sharp, witty writing. incredible story development (in the early seasons). the comedic timing was on-point. a first-class t.v. show. AMAZING!!!
The greatest west wing era (seasons 1-3)
3. xena: warrior princess
a rehabilitated bad girl with a feisty sidekick, set in ancient rome/greece. uneven plots. uneven writing. uneven acting. it could be over-the-top campy and corny. it could be dark and dramatic. it could be light and silly. great fighting and action scenes. amazing story lines. they had a few romances that made you feel something too! great heroes, even better villains (callisto!). throw in guest stars that were awesome. i don't think any show in the history of t.v had as many female villains as this one. and did i mention the fighting was extremely entertaining? it was buffy in ancient times! Just a fun little show!
gabrielle and xena
4. alias
a grad student/spy who was a double agent. another great cast. in spite of all the tech talk and sometimes confusing plots, the writing and story lines were ludicrous, insane and yet somehow quite plausible. jennifer garner trained like mad physically for this role. she could literally kill you in real life. the fight sequences seemed so real. all that whispering made it so much more fun. the family dynamics and machinations were unlike anything on t.v. at the time. the sydney/micheal romance makes me smile to this day. another extraordinary show. i loved it!
the cast of alias, all of whom were excellent in their roles
5. the cosby show
the most positive show ever to portray black people in a positive light. it showcased a dark-skinned, faithful, successful couple. he was a gynecologist, she was a lawyer. america ate it up; it was smart and funny. on occasion, it touched on real-life issues and raised awareness of them. and it was clean humor. another outstanding, exemplary show.
the huxtable family
modern family (they examined what the new american family looks like with love and hilarity)
a different world (a comedy about black kids college experiences that explored many social issues)
community (first season was so brilliantly funny)
spartacus (a bloody show, but they have the best romances that generally end in tragedy)
glee (season 1 and 2 are the best)
terminator: sarah connor chronicles (even though it gives me nightmares)
ally mcbeal (the earlier years were the best)
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