Any current shows with potential to be timeless?

[Nr1Humanoid]

Many shows of decades past are as great today as they were then and will be in decades more. Is there any shows produced today that has the same potential?

["I'm Batman..."]

Boardwalk Empire

[BR329]

Breaking Bad
Boardwalk Empire
Dexter

[Citizen Grimm]

I think How I Met Your Mother will be considered one of the famous sitcoms, right up there with Seinfeld and Friends.

[Red Impact]

It's weird, because sometimes the shows that have lasting appeal didn't do well in the ratings, so it's hard to predict. Fresh Prince was beat out by Major Dad and Thunder Alley in the ratings, but has had a lot more lasting appeal.

I think among sitcoms, How I Met Your Mother has the best shot, with an outside chance to It's Always Sunny to become the All in the Family of this generation, albeit without the broad emotions. I don't see a show like Big Bang Theory or Glee having as much appeal, because they seem to be more topical and I don't think topical humor lasts as long. I think a show like Scrubs or Community could make it, depending on how random-sense-of-humor comedy appeals in the long run. For some reason, I don't see 30 Rock, The Office, or Parks and Rec having too much of a shelf life after they're done.

As far as Dramas go, I think there are a lot more candidates. I could seriously see Lost, Mad Men, Breaking Bad, and Boardwalk Empire have revival appeal in the future.

[Bo Rida]

Boardwalk Empire and maybe Sherlock is about it from what I watch.
Although I don't watch them maybe Breaking Bad, Mad Men and Downton Abbey too, of course shows set in the past have an advantage.

There's plenty of great shows on at the moment but many are either dragged on far too long (Dexter), are too generic (Castle), rely on current trends (being human and True Blood) or are products of our time (Peep Show).

Homeland has the potential but as it's stories and general feel are ripped from the headlines it's likely to look dated pretty quickly, I also don't have faith they'll deliver on that potential long-term after the disappointing S1 finale .

This Is England is too depressing and as Game of Thrones is arguably the first big fantasy show of it's type I think it will get superseded at some stage.

[Dean-o]

Mad Men

[Vice honcho room temperature]

Parks and rec

[The Sam]

Louie

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Breaking Bad
How I Met Your Mither
Two and a Half Men

[austinariesfan88]

Live Action Shows: The Office, Parks and Recreation, Dexter, Mad Men, Breaking Bad.

Animation: Regular Show, Adventure Time

[BayleyTiffyCodyCenaJudyHopps]

Boardwalk Empire will easily hold up over time, as should 30 Rock and True Blood. As for The Office, anything before Jim and Pam's wedding should age fairly well.

[The OP]

I don't know if any popular shows from today will really be forgotten because everything comes out on DVD now and most things are posted online. A show from the 50s that's not on video or DVD and doesn't get aired in syndication could easily be forgotten (I'd figure that's where the whole concept of a TV classic vs. a flash in the pan comes from), but I can't see a way for a modern show to become similarly obscure.

[secretJOKER]

A couple of years ago, I WOULD have said The Office. Now, though, I dunno.

[Bo Rida]

Oct 20, 2012 12:40:47 GMT -5 The OP said:

I don't know if any popular shows from today will really be forgotten because everything comes out on DVD now and most things are posted online. A show from the 50s that's not on video or DVD and doesn't get aired in syndication could easily be forgotten (I'd figure that's where the whole concept of a TV classic vs. a flash in the pan comes from), but I can't see a way for a modern show to become similarly obscure.

Obscure isn't the same as timeless though, things like cutting-edge technology, allegories to current events like the occupy movement or changing social attitudes can all make a show look dated or less relevant to future generations.

Of course being associated with a certain time period can also ensure a show becomes timeless so it's hard to say.

[Bobeddy]

Oct 20, 2012 13:46:21 GMT -5 Bo Rida said:

Oct 20, 2012 12:40:47 GMT -5 The OP said:

I don't know if any popular shows from today will really be forgotten because everything comes out on DVD now and most things are posted online. A show from the 50s that's not on video or DVD and doesn't get aired in syndication could easily be forgotten (I'd figure that's where the whole concept of a TV classic vs. a flash in the pan comes from), but I can't see a way for a modern show to become similarly obscure.

Obscure isn't the same as timeless though, things like cutting-edge technology, allegories to current events like the occupy movement or changing social attitudes can all make a show look dated or less relevant to future generations.

Of course being associated with a certain time period can also ensure a show becomes timeless so it's hard to say.

While The Wire is a fantastic show and is timeless as far as story and characters go, rewatching the first series it's pretty funny seeing them work off gigantic PC computers and key plot points revolving around payphones and beepers.

[Bo Rida]

Oct 20, 2012 13:51:18 GMT -5 Bobeddy said:

Oct 20, 2012 13:46:21 GMT -5 Bo Rida said:

Obscure isn't the same as timeless though, things like cutting-edge technology, allegories to current events like the occupy movement or changing social attitudes can all make a show look dated or less relevant to future generations.

Of course being associated with a certain time period can also ensure a show becomes timeless so it's hard to say.

While The Wire is a fantastic show and is timeless as far as story and characters go, rewatching the first series it's pretty funny seeing them work off gigantic PC computers and key plot points revolving around payphones and beepers.

Yeah it's always strange to see technology that was even outdated when the show was made (even if that was deliberate like it was in The Wire), one of my favourite examples is floppy disks showing up in Futurama.

[Mike Wooster]

Police procedurals like Law and Order, CSI, and NCIS, while not critical darlings, will be around in syndication forever.

[Citizen Snips]

Oct 20, 2012 13:51:18 GMT -5 Bobeddy said:

Oct 20, 2012 13:46:21 GMT -5 Bo Rida said:

Obscure isn't the same as timeless though, things like cutting-edge technology, allegories to current events like the occupy movement or changing social attitudes can all make a show look dated or less relevant to future generations.

Of course being associated with a certain time period can also ensure a show becomes timeless so it's hard to say.

While The Wire is a fantastic show and is timeless as far as story and characters go, rewatching the first series it's pretty funny seeing them work off gigantic PC computers and key plot points revolving around payphones and beepers.

Almost half of Seinfeld's episodes could have been resolved in in the era of cell phones, but it's still considered timeless.

[Jonathan Michaels]

Community should age well.