The Best TV Season ever?

[Ezee E]

With Breaking Bad on track to be the best season on TV ever, for me at least, what are some of the best TV Seasons you've ever seen? What else has been perfect or close to perfect? Why?

[Ezee E]

I'll get an obvious one out of the way:

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The best season of the Wire to me. This had me invested in characters in a way that a movie could never do it. You never really know what can happen in a moment on the show either...

[Dead & Messed Up]

Now that that's been nominated,

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[Watashi]

The Simpsons Seasons 2-6.

You're welcome.

[ledfloyd]

Since The Wire Season 4 has been taken: Mad Men Season 5 & Deadwood Season 2

[Ezee E]

The Simpsons Seasons 2-6.

You're welcome.

All great, but I couldn't separate one season from the next.

[EyesWideOpen]

I'll get an obvious one out of the way:

http://rowdyrecommends.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/thewire.jpg

The best season of the Wire to me. This had me invested in characters in a way that a movie could never do it. You never really know what can happen in a moment on the show either...

I just finished Season 4 the other day (first time watch) and yeah it's pretty amazing.

[Raiders]

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OR

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[Skitch]

The first thing that came to mind was Dexter: Season One. Haven't seen the subsequent seasons because it got dropped from Netflix, but that season was one solid amazing story.

[Dukefrukem]

Now that that's been nominated,

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This.

[Lucky]

Completely on board with The Wire S4 and Mad Men S5.

I add Buffy S5 -- The Body and The Gift are my top 2 episodes of the entire series. Not the most classic main story arc/villain the show had, but the tightest, most consistent in quality. SMG's best work.

Spoilers in video

http://youtu.be/6jwr3Fxe0w4

[dreamdead]

For me, a recent one since others have been mentioned (especially Wats' Simpsons seasons, though I'd include Season 7):

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/a/af/BSG_Season_3_DVD.jpg

Building and building to an impeccable reveal. That season was so seamless.

[MadMan]

Lost Season 4. So much greatness and the show benefited from having a strike shortened season.

Also I'll take Season 8 of The Simpsons over Season 4. Its close though. Both have plenty of amazing episodes.

[Thirdmango]

Season 5 of the simpsons for me. Season 4 of Lost.

[Kurosawa Fan]

Seasons one and two of Arrested Development.

[Dukefrukem]

Season 4 of Lost.

Wasn't that the season they were trapped in cages for like 13 episodes? That would be one of the worst seasons ever for me.

[Mara]

I add Buffy S5

This. (Oddly enough, season 5 of Supernatural was also its best season, and totally great television-- although I'm not sure it would rank with the best seasons of anything ever.)

Many of the ones I would mention have already been said... so...

How about The Office UK season 2?

And The West Wing season 2.

[number8]

Wasn't that the season they were trapped in cages for like 13 episodes? That would be one of the worst seasons ever for me.

They were trapped in a cage for 6 episodes in S3. S4 is the first season they did the flash forwards. It contains many of the show's best episodes.

[number8]

Great television that's short and sweet and standalone: Torchwood - Children of Earth.

[Dukefrukem]

Heh I was exaggerating with the 13 episodes but 6 sounds just as bad.

[Mara]

Great television that's short and sweet and standalone: Torchwood - Children of Earth.

I had very mixed feelings about Children of Earth. I think Torchwood Season 2 is much better.

[Robby P]

Season 5 of The Sopranos.

[chrisnu]

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/511D4KNdEJL.jpg

[Sxottlan]

I'd say seasons 3-5 of The Next Generation, season 3 of Babylon 5 and the one and only season of Cowboy Bebop.

[Russ]

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MWxb1KkXy5c

[MadMan]

Season 5 of The Sopranos.Yes. And yes to Buffy Season 5.

Hmm I still think that Season 3 of The Office is better than Season 2. Its really close.

[number8]

Wait, no one's said this yet. Veronica Mars season 1. It's perfect.

[Ivan Drago]

Breaking Bad Season 4
Lost Season 1
The Simpsons Season 4
Community Season 2

[D_Davis]

Parks and Rec, Season 4

Great season-long story and character arcs (yes, even Tom and Anne, which is perfectly set up in the very first episode of the season), with lots of heart and laughs. I think it's one of the all-time great sitcom seasons.

[Dead & Messed Up]

Parks and Rec, Season 3

Great season-long story and character arcs (yes, even Tom and Anne, which is perfectly set up in the very first episode of the season), with lots of heart and laughs. I think it's one of the all-time great sitcom seasons.

You mean Season Four?

[D_Davis]

Yep! Thanks.

[ledfloyd]

You mean Season Four?
Yet Season Three is better.

Also, Twin Peaks Season 1.

[MadMan]

Wait, no one's said this yet. Veronica Mars season 1. It's perfect.Season 2 is better.


Community Season 2Can't believe I missed that one. And that I didn't mention Twin Peaks Season 1, which is fantastic.

[Russ]

A recent series, with an outstanding season?

Eastbound and Down - Season 2 (Mexico)...my favorite, by far, of the entire run.

[EyesWideOpen]

Now that I'm completely caught up I can safely say Season 3 of Game of Thrones is the best TV season I've ever seen.

[Mr. Pink]

Is picking Freaks & Geeks and/or Firefly considered cheating?

'Cause if not, I'd pick those, and The Prisoner.