Top Ten TV shows of the Noughties

[V8mate]

Just saw an ad for a programme about the best shows of the Noughties being shown in a couple of days.

So how about we run our own first?

IMO, American export TV has improved immeasurably over the last ten years: West Wing, Madmen, Damages, Heroes etc, but let's keep this thread to British-made programmes.

So, which British-made TV programmes have had you glued to your screen over the last ten years?

In time honoured fashion, I'll start

(In no particular order)

1. Skins
2. Inbetweeners
3. Outnumbered
4. Green Wing
5. Thick of it
6. Red Riding
7. The Office
8. Peep Show
9. Grand Designs
...
...
erm...
...
10. Two pints of lager (I couldn't think of a tenth programme)

[sirtyro]

Even though there are multiple threads about how its on a downer I think TopGear would have to be on that list. The new format started in 2001 and it still draws a crowd. The production on it is great and its good entertainment.

I would also add Gavin and Stacey to the list!

[Blue Meanie]

In no particular order...

1. Skins
2. Inbetweeners
3. Dexter
4. Extras
5. House
6. Supernatural
7. The Office
8. Peep Show
9. The Big bang Theory
10. The IT Crowd

fk. missed the bit about British made shows...

Edited by Blue Meanie on Saturday 26th December 23:08

[LMC]

Nobody mentioned Scrubs !!???!!

[Blue Meanie]

LMC said:

Nobody mentioned Scrubs !!???!!

That's cos scrubs is crap

[Gun]

Also in no particular order:

1. Spooks
2. Top Gear
3. The Inbetweeners
4. Heroes
5. 24
6. Band of Brothers
7. Doctor Who
8. Peep Show
9. The Office
10. X Factor (although I hate it, it has been a massive success)

[MrV]

Blue Meanie said:

LMC said:

Nobody mentioned Scrubs !!???!!

That's cos scrubs is crap

What part of Britain is it filmed at

[Penny-lope]

A few of mine

1. Skins
2. Inbetweeners
3. Dr Who
4. Being human
5. Shameless
6. Top gear
7. Never mind the buzzcocks
8. Peep Show
9. Gavin and Stacey (well the first series at least)
10. The IT Crowd Two pints and a packet of crisps

Might change it again

Edited by Penny-lope on Saturday 26th December 23:37

[North West Tom]

• The Office
• Top Gear
• Extras
• Family Guy
• The Gadget Show
• Inbetweeners
• Soccer AM
• South Park
• Fifth Gear
• Match of the Day

There's a lot of quiz shows too- NMTB, HIGNFY, MTW etc.

[The Highway Man]

I'd go with Shameless as well as add Life on Mars. How many people are uttering catch phrases by the main man, the Gene genie?

[RedLCRB0b]

V8mate said:

IMO, American export TV has improved immeasurably over the last ten years: West Wing, Madmen, Damages, Heroes etc, but let's keep this thread to British-made programmes.

So, which British-made TV programmes have had you glued to your screen over the last ten years?

Emboldened to get the point across

Can't say we watch that much British made stuff anymore, but of the few we do it would have to include Skins (S1 & 2, didn't like S3 that much), The Office, Extras, The IT Crowd, Black Books and Spaced series 2 (love all of Spaced but series 1 was 1999). For current stuff it would have to be Outnumbered.

Bob

Edited by RedLCRB0b on Sunday 27th December 13:11

[chris watton]

No-one mentioned Rome yet? (a joint BBC/HBO effort)

[V8mate]

chris watton said:

No-one mentioned Rome yet? (a joint BBC/HBO effort)

It had occured to me and was reasonably enjoyable but, like you said, was a joint production and aimed a little too much at the superficial American market for me to try and sneak it in.

Equally, 'The Tudors' was similarly ruined through the focus on the larger commercial audience.

[Hairspray]

If either new Doctor Who or new Top Gear can be counted, then they both have to be in there.

[Halb]

I can see Top Gear but Dr Who? OP, do you mean shows which were created/started in the 00's?

[V8mate]

Halb said:

I can see Top Gear but Dr Who? OP, do you mean shows which were created/started in the 00's?

Just shows which were shown in the 00s; so you can certainly have Dr Who if he tickles your televisual tastebuds. Torchwood too, if you're partial to a bit of Cap'n Jack.

[chris watton]

V8mate said:

chris watton said:

No-one mentioned Rome yet? (a joint BBC/HBO effort)

It had occured to me and was reasonably enjoyable but, like you said, was a joint production and aimed a little too much at the superficial American market for me to try and sneak it in.

Equally, 'The Tudors' was similarly ruined through the focus on the larger commercial audience.

But Rome is predominantly British, most, if not all actors were British. IMHO, the highlight of the decade for TV shows, along with Battlestar Galactica, the first three seasons of Boston Legal and Life on Mars/Ashes to Ashes.

[stephen300o]

1. erm.. no that's rubbish, maybe! no that's from years ago, ah there's.. no that's American...

[Penny-lope]

V8mate said:

Torchwood too, if you're partial to a bit of Cap'n Jack.

Damn forgot about this....personally prefer it to Dr Who

[T89 Callan]

Three people putting Skins at No. 1!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!???????????????? (and yes I know you all said 'in no particular order)

You're all fking mental, it's st, complete and utter unmitigated st.