The 50 Best Shows 2000-2009

In my mind, despite the reality TV shows this was nevertheless a great age for TV (and to be sure one token reality makes the list).

For this list I'm taking the titles as a whole for the period covered. So no Simpsons because the show was already on the decline as of January 1, 2000. In constrast The Sopranos has had dud periods and Lexx was all over the map but on the whole both deserve a listing.

List as with the movie version likely to be revised over time. Again in alphabetical order.

1. Da Ali G Show (2003-2004) - US version; haven't seen the UK version yet
2. Angel (1999-2004)
3. Batman Beyond (1999-2001)
4. Boomtown (2002-2003)
5. Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997-2003)
6. Ebert & Roeper (2000-2008)
7. Day Break (2006)
8. Dead Like Me (2003-2004)
9. Dead Zone (2002-2007)
10. Dexter (2006-Present)
11. Doctor Who (2005-Present; continuation of the 1963-1989 series)
12. Dollhouse (2009-2010)
13. Entourage (2004-Present)
14. Farscape (1999-2004)
15. La Femme Nikita (1997-2001)
16. Firefly (2002)
17. The 4400 (2004-2007)
18. Glee (2009-Present)
19. Greg the Bunny (2002) - network version; haven't seen the cable version yet
20. Heroes (2006-Present)
21. Joan of Arcadia (2003-2005)
22. Journeyman (2007)
23. Justice League/Justice League Unlimited (2001-2006)
24. Life on Mars (2008-2009) - US version; haven't seen the UK version yet
25. Lost (2004-Present)
26. The L Word (2004-2009)
27. The Mole (2001-2008)
28. Nip/Tuck (2003-Present)
29. NYPD Blue (1993-2005)
30. Oz (1997-2003)
31. Power Play (1998-2000)
32. Pushing Daisies (2007-2009)
33. Queer as Folk (2000-2005) - US version; haven't seen the UK version yet
34. Sex and the City (1998-2004)
35. The Shield (2002-2008)
36. Six Feet Under (2001-2005)
37. Smallville (2001-Present)
38. Son of the Beach (2000-2001)
39. The Sopranos (1999-2007)
40. South Park (1997-Present)
41. Sports Night (1998-2000)
42. Summer Heights High (2007)
43. Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles (2008-2009)
44. That's My Bush! (2001)
45. 30 Days (2005-2008)
46. Threshold (2005)
47. Torchwood (2006-Present)
48. 24 (2001-Present)
49. The Unit (2006-2009)
50. Wonderfalls (2004)