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Post by Razzle Dazzle on Nov 18, 2020 15:15:35 GMT 1
1. Scrubs (2001-2010)
No. of Episodes: 182
Ok the wait is over, my number 1 TV show has to be Scrubs, it made me laugh, it made me cry, it introduced me to some great new songs, I must have seen all 182 episodes at least 3 or 4 times, it really is a brilliant show. For those living under a rock who don't know the show, Scrubs focuses on the unique point of view of its main character and narrator, Dr. John Michael "J.D." Dorian (Zach Braff) for the first eight seasons, with season nine being narrated by the new main character Lucy Bennett (Kerry Bishé). Most episodes feature multiple story lines thematically linked by voice-overs done by Braff, as well as the comical daydreams of J.D. According to Bill Lawrence, "What we decided was, rather than have it be a monotone narration, if it's going to be Zach's voice, we're going to do everything through J.D.'s eyes. It opened up a visual medium that those of us as comedy writers were not used to." Actors were given the chance to improvise their lines on set with encouragement by series creator Bill Lawrence, with Neil Flynn and Zach Braff being the main improvisors. Almost every episode title for the first eight seasons begins with the word "My". Bill Lawrence says this is because each episode is Dr. John Dorian writing in his diary (revealed in the commentary on the DVD of the first-season episode "My Hero"). A few episodes are told from another character's perspective and have episode titles such as "His Story" or "Her Story". Apart from a brief period of narration from J.D. at the beginning and the end, these episodes primarily contain internal narration from other characters besides J.D. The transfer of the narration duties usually occurs at a moment of physical contact between two characters. Starting with season nine, the episode titles start with "Our..." as the focus has shifted from the perspective of J.D. to a new group of medical students.
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Post by TheThorne on Nov 18, 2020 17:17:41 GMT 1
Oh so I was very close with Brooklyn 99, which to me does for cops what Scrubs did for medicine, this missed my list as I thought it was 90s, if I included it now it would be in my top 50.
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Post by greendemon on Nov 18, 2020 17:27:33 GMT 1
Oh I didn't see that coming! Scrubs is great. I've only seen bits of it here and there but I love the humour and the little cutaway scenes.
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Post by onehitwonder on Nov 18, 2020 18:18:00 GMT 1
Ah, no Shonda Rhimes shows at all.
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Post by Razzle Dazzle on Nov 18, 2020 18:23:37 GMT 1
I don't think I have seen a Shonda Rhimes show
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Post by greendemon on Nov 18, 2020 18:30:45 GMT 1
I think the only one I've seen is Grey's Anatomy which was great for the first 5 or 6 seasons and has been hit or miss since then.
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Post by onehitwonder on Nov 18, 2020 18:51:39 GMT 1
I don't think I have seen a Shonda Rhimes show
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Post by TheThorne on Nov 18, 2020 19:19:03 GMT 1
I think the only one I've seen is Grey's Anatomy which was great for the first 5 or 6 seasons and has been hit or miss since then. How To Get Away With Murder would have made my top 150, dropped it after 3 seasons though too long and too repetitive . Only one I have watched it seems.
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Post by onehitwonder on Nov 18, 2020 19:38:38 GMT 1
I think the only one I've seen is Grey's Anatomy which was great for the first 5 or 6 seasons and has been hit or miss since then. How To Get Away With Murder would have made my top 150, dropped it after 3 seasons though too long and too repetitive . Only one I have watched it seems. I also recommend Scandal.
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Post by onehitwonder on Nov 19, 2020 12:46:19 GMT 1
Also surprised not to see Orphan Black on your list, you seem to like sci-fi.
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Post by Razzle Dazzle on Nov 19, 2020 13:35:25 GMT 1
I did like Orphan Black but only got through a few series, a top 100 isn't enough to cover 20 year I guess, that's only enough to fit in 5 new TV series from each year
I have just finished 2 more excellent series in The Queens Gambit and Slasher that would probably make my list too
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