I watch too much TV. This much is clear. But what I hadn't realized
until talking with my coworkers is that I'd actually seen at least part
of almost every scripted show HBO has ever put out. And so, over the
course of a couple months, I set out to complete the mission and watch
every single HBO show, avoiding miniseries I hadn't already seen (sorry,
Mildred Pierce), HBO film productions (apologies, Angels in America), anthologies (that means you, Tales From The Crypt), and sketch series (no, Little Britain USA). Rank them definitively. Eat sea-salted pita chips. Go on with my life.
The shows were ranked on overall quality, dialogue, originality, influence on culture, and my subjective preferences. While I've tried to make this list exhaustive, there will be some omissions, especially for shows I couldn't find to re-watch from 1984 called 1st & Ten featuring O.J. Simpson. Comments insulting (or praising?) my taste can go in the comments section, aka the most valuable portion of the Internet. Also, as of October 30th, 2015, I have updated the list to include new shows and factor in new completed seasons. Let’s get to it:
The shows were ranked on overall quality, dialogue, originality, influence on culture, and my subjective preferences. While I've tried to make this list exhaustive, there will be some omissions, especially for shows I couldn't find to re-watch from 1984 called 1st & Ten featuring O.J. Simpson. Comments insulting (or praising?) my taste can go in the comments section, aka the most valuable portion of the Internet. Also, as of October 30th, 2015, I have updated the list to include new shows and factor in new completed seasons. Let’s get to it:
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