EWB's Top 50 TV Shows of 2015: The Results

[GoGo Yubari]

Previously, on EWB's Top 50 TV Shows of 2015:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YiO_CXplRbE

 

so. We're here. Just a ridiculous amount of programming this year and the results are, in general, a lot closer than usual.  Ballots were wildly divergent, though a couple patterns will start cropping up later on. But anyway, it's time for a celebration of a year of a ridiculous amount of great TV! Aaaaand also, setting the cutoff point at 23 points...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

50. Girl Meets World (23 points, appeared on two ballots) (Last Year: NR)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

49. Hannibal (23 points, appeared on three ballots) (Last Year: #13)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

48. Fresh Off the Boat (23 points, appeared on five ballots) (Last Year: NR)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

47. Show Me a Hero (24 points, appeared on two ballots) (Last Year: NR)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

46. How to Get Away With Murder (25 points, appeared on three ballots) (Last Year: NR)

 

Next Time, on EWB's Top 50 TV Shows 2015: So, you're finally getting cancelled. I knew you were going to run this show into the ground.

[MalaCloudy Black]

C-MIL, we did it!

[Ruki]

Aww, I don't think Steven Universe is gonna get on there. I think I was the only one who voted for it

Oh well, there is always next year!

 

[Ace]

Yessssss! GMW makes the cut!

[Benjamin]

Fresh Off the Boat only in 48th place? 

Jessica would be like "No one seems to appreciate how good I am at everything I do." 

[GoGo Yubari]

Girl Meets World managed to beat It's Always Sunny for 50th basically because I didn't feel like tallying for most of Christmas Eve/Day and so the final ballot to show up put it in. I don't watch but I do appreciate that it offered a good option for my tendency to give one show a year the GIF treatment.

Hannibal. Hannibal, Hannibal, Hannibal. That's a massive drop, but the first half of season 3 was the show going completely off the deep end. At some points for me it was actually borderline-unwatchable. But it finished strong so I'm glad it made the cut.

Fresh Off the Boat is great. Best family sitcom on TV (give or take Arrested Development season 5 actually happening). Hopefully it keeps going next year and finishes higher (maybe if Australia gets into it? Australia should like it).

The two most embarrassing "why haven't you gotten around to this, it's everything you love" pop culture things for me in 2015 are that a) I haven't listened to the new Blur album and b) I haven't watched the new David Simon miniseries. Next year, Show Me a Hero, I swear.

Never watched How To Get Away With Murder and I'm alright, that's okay.

[Your Mom]

I tried How to get away with murder but even though I love Scandal it turns out 2 Shonda Rhimes shows is 1 too many for me

[apsham]

Wait, Sunny didn't make it at all? Christ.

[GoGo Yubari]

Neither did The League. FXX is a black hole.

[GoGo Yubari]

six shows today, four tomorrow. Ties!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

45. The Daily Show (26 points, appeared on three ballots) (Last Year: #42)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

44. Steven Universe (27 points, appeared on two ballots) (Last Year: NR)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

43. Broad City (28 points, appeared on three ballots) (Last Year: #46)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

42. Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp (29 points, appeared on four ballots) (Last Year: NR)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

40 (tie). Toast of London (31 points, appeared on three ballots) (Last Year: #33)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

40 (tie). Castle (31 points, appeared on three ballots) (Last Year: NR)

Next Time, on EWB's Top 50 Shows of 2015: I did not know Gordon well. May he have a smooth journey to heaven. Or hell. Again, I did not know him.

[Mx. Canadian Destroyer]

Only one I'm really fussed about it as FOTB. I didn't vote for it because I've only seen the first season but it's amazing. I love Jessica and Emery.

 

 

[Roster Depth Sicko No. 2]

I've only watched one of the revealed shows so far, and that's Castle, and I haven't even seen the new series, which is why I didn't vote for it  I've usually seen more than this already, I'm disappointed in myself.

[Your Mom]

Broad City was on my list of 37 show  And I recognize the quote for the next list!

[apsham]

Wet Hot American Summer is so fucking good, especially after you watch the movie. I wasn't aware of the film myself until the series came out and I cannot believe that I missed it. So many great stars had their debut in that film, it's nuts and pretty much all of them coming back for a prequel? Amazing.

[Ruki]

STEVEN UNIVERSE MADE IT! WAY TO GO ME AND THE OTHER GUY! WE DID IT!

 

[Walker]

I've only really seen three of these shows so far:

Hannibal - I didn't vote for it. Loved previous seasons but this season wasn't great. 

Steven Universe - Quite high up my list and am sad to see it this low actually. It might just look like a cartoon but it is a very complex show and has some genuinely touching moments.

Toast of London - I can't remember if it made my list in the end. I think it did but I did make some late additions and it was quite low anyway. Really good sitcom, Matt Berry is fantastic in it as he is with everything he does.

[Benjamin]

Daily Show was actually great this year, the finale especially so. I would have voted for it if I had the space. 

Broad City is the best comedy on TV and I'm annoyed you all don't watch it :@ 

[TKz]

Castle should be Nathan Fillions ticket to get a few decent film roles. "Look at the shit my fanbase can keep afloat. Come on now."

[Ruki]

5 hours ago, I'm A Walker said:

Steven Universe - Quite high up my list and am sad to see it this low actually. It might just look like a cartoon but it is a very complex show and has some genuinely touching moments.

 

It's true! It's fun and silly for the kids, but complex and touching for adults. It's kinda like Avatar (THe Last Airbender & The Legend of Korra) that way. If you have a spare few hours, I'd watch a bunch of the episodes. They're only 10 minutes a piece or so, so easily digestible.

Plus, the music is fantastic. Get on this show, EWB. Do it!

[ChrisSteeleAteMyHamster]

Toast is the first one to appear that was on my list. Three series in and the quality, if anything, is increasing. Fantastic programme.