Expert Recommendations: Best TV Series of All Time and New Gems

Several experts shared their favorite TV series, both classic and new, making for an ideal list to prepare for long winter evenings.

Ilya Gorodeckiy recommends the first two seasons of 'Ted Lasso' and mentions that the third season disappointed him. He also recommends 'The Wire', noting that he has only watched the first season so far. Additionally, he recommends 'Friends' as a tribute to Matthew Perry, who recently passed away. Among his new discoveries, he highlights 'Cheaters', noting that the episodes are short, making it ideal for busy viewers. He also recommends 'Normal People' and notes that while he considers it a masterpiece, it did not resonate with most people he recommended it to. He also recommends 'ER' and compares its early seasons favorably to 'House M.D.'. Ilya Gorodeckiy mentions that his close ones insisted he include 'Young Pope', 'Deadwood', 'Fleabag', and 'Scenes from a Marriage' in his recommendations.

Iow recommends 'Decalogue' by Krzysztof Kieślowski as their favorite series. They also recommend 'Berlin Alexanderplatz' by Rainer Werner Fassbinder as their second favorite series and 'Twin Peaks' by David Lynch as their third favorite series. Among lesser-known series, Iow recommends 'Programmisty', describing it as the best philosophical sci-fi on television. They also recommend 'OA', describing it as an author's sentimental mystery from Netflix, and 'Flowers of Evil', describing it as an aesthetic anime about the boundaries of morality.

Minton recommends 'Friends' as the best series of all time and nations. They also recommend 'The Overcrowded Room' starring Tom Holland, describing it as a fresh and impressive series. Reckoner4 recommends 'Mad Men' as their top pick and a proven method of internal emigration to the world of 1960s America. They also recommend 'Twin Peaks' as an absolute classic that created all modern series. Among lesser-known series, Reckoner4 recommends 'The Affair', describing it as a story of one affair that destroyed many lives. They also recommend 'Louie', describing it as a unique blend of comedy and drama, and 'The Haunting of Hill House' as a perfect 10-episode horror series. Additionally, they recommend 'The Bear' as a fresh and highly acclaimed series about a New York chef inheriting a rundown diner in Chicago. Kot_Spartac mentions that 'Brooklyn Nine-Nine' was not mentioned by any comedy lovers in the article.