What is the best classic TV show of all time?

From homespun sitcoms to gunslinging Westerns and eerie anthology dramas, this lineup captures the golden age of American television. Which one still holds up best?

1. 1
   I Love Lucy

   Groundbreaking 1950s sitcom starring Lucille Ball, one of the most influential comedies in TV history.
   1000pts
2. 2
   The Twilight Zone

   Rod Serling's genre-defining anthology series blending sci-fi, horror, and moral twists.
   626pts
3. 3
   Gunsmoke

   Long-running 1950s-70s Western drama set in Dodge City, one of TV's longest-running series.
   626pts
4. 4
   The Honeymooners

   1950s sitcom starring Jackie Gleason as a blustery bus driver, hugely influential on later sitcoms.
   607pts
5. 5
   Perry Mason

   1950s-60s legal drama following a defense attorney who always proves his clients innocent.
   542pts
6. 6
   The Dick Van Dyke Show

   1960s sitcom about a TV comedy writer, praised for sharp writing and physical comedy.
   434pts
7. 7
   Bonanza

   1960s Western drama following the Cartwright family on their Nevada ranch.
   367pts
8. 8
   The Flintstones

   1960s prime-time animated sitcom set in the Stone Age, the first of its kind.
   367pts
9. 9
   The Beverly Hillbillies

   1960s sitcom about a poor mountain family who strike oil and move to Beverly Hills.
   367pts
10. 10
    Bewitched

    1960s sitcom about a witch trying to live as an ordinary suburban housewife.
    367pts
11. 11
    Gilligan's Island

    1960s sitcom about castaways stranded on a deserted island.
    367pts
12. 12
    The Addams Family

    1960s sitcom about a macabre, wealthy family with an affectionate dark sense of humor.
    367pts
13. 13
    Get Smart

    1960s spy-spoof sitcom created by Mel Brooks and Buck Henry.
    289pts
14. 14
    The Andy Griffith Show

    Gentle 1960s sitcom about a small-town North Carolina sheriff, an enduring ratings hit.
    289pts
15. 15
    The Ed Sullivan Show

    Sunday-night variety show that introduced Elvis and the Beatles to American TV audiences.
    289pts
16. 16
    Star Trek: The Original Series

    1960s sci-fi series following the crew of the USS Enterprise, a cultural touchstone.
    197pts
17. 17
    The Munsters

    1960s sitcom about a family of friendly monsters living in suburbia.
    197pts
18. 18
    Leave It to Beaver

    1950s-60s sitcom depicting idealized American suburban family life.
    197pts
19. 19
    Rawhide

    1959-1965 Western drama following cattle drovers, which launched Clint Eastwood's career.
    197pts
20. 20
    Dragnet

    1950s-60s police procedural known for its clipped, just-the-facts dialogue style.
    87pts