Underplayed Gems

TV Guide's 50 Greatest TV Shows of All Time

The 3D catalogue: film cases on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

The catalogue in 3D

The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

This is a TV special and magazine list that ranks the 50 greatest American TV series as chosen by TV Guide editors. It covers shows from over five decades, focusing on their entertainment value and cultural influence. The countdown aired on ABC in 2002.

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What happens

TV Guide's 50 Greatest TV Shows of All Time is TV Guide's list of the 50 most entertaining or influential television series in American pop culture. It appeared in the May 4–10, 2002 issue of the magazine, which was the second in a series of six special issues commemorating TV Guide's 50th year (the others were "TV We'll Always Remember", "50 Greatest Covers", "50 Worst TV Shows of All Time", "50 Greatest Cartoon Characters" and "50 Sexiest Stars"). The list was also counted down in an ABC television special, TV Guide's 50 Best Shows of All Time, on May 13, 2002. The 50 entries, chosen and ranked by the editors of TV Guide, consist of regularly scheduled series spanning more than half a century of television. TV movies, miniseries and specials were not eligible. The TV special aired at 10pm EST/9pm CST and was viewed by 8.9 million homes, giving it a 6 rating and a 10 share. Considering the cover story for this special issue of TV Guide, it was the only one of the six issues to be presented on television. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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