Sure, flex what little muscle you have left, former colonial power. The Times Of London has ranked the top 50 U.S. shows of recent years - and the show you see pictured above didn't make their top ten.
No Mad Men in the top ten? See, this is why the sun now sets on the British Empire. Although, in their manner, the Brits are quite gracious and complimentary:
The quality of entertainment arriving over the Atlantic is so good viewers are taking television seriously again. Every wave of imports slowly washes away the endless slurry of reality nonsense from our screens, and the idiot box takes us into a world of intelligent, complex drama.
And we can’t get enough. Digital schedules groan under the weight of new American programming, while shows such as The Wire, Mad Men and The Sopranos have found a dedicated following online and via DVD sales.
For reals? We're that good? Did you see Osbournes: Reloaded? And you did that to us. Every one of them farting, food-throwing Osbournes - British. But, on behalf of America, thank you for the kind words, Britain. And no, you can't have your country back.
Check out their list, which has this top ten:
10. Curb Your Enthusiasm
9. The Shield
8. South Park
7. Lost
6. The Simpsons
5. The West Wing
4. 24
3. The Sopranos
2. Battlestar Galactica
1. The Wire
Mad Men came in at #14, one spot ahead of Dexter. We would have moved those both up (and moved Mad Men way up) but other than that, it's a pretty solid list, especially at the top, with some ridiculousness - The Office is #49, nine spots behind Weeds. We know, your Office was first, but don't take it out on us. And while The Colbert Report comes in at #37, The Daily Show doesn't even make the top 50.
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