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.
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