The 25 top cult TV shows.

[TOhioLiberal]

25. Freaks and Geeks (1999-2000)
24. Absolutely Fabulous (1994-present)
23. Forever Knight (1992-1996)
22. H.R. Pufnstuf (1969-1971)
21. Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman (1975-1978)
20. Twin Peaks (1990-1991)
19. Dark Shadows (1966-1971)
18. Dr. Who (1963-present)
17. The Avengers (1966-1969)
16. My So-Called Life (1994-1995)
15. Quantum Leap (1989-1993)
14. Beauty and the Beast (1987-1990)
13. Babylon 5 (1994-1998)
12. Family Guy (1999-2002)
11. Mystery Science Theater 3000 (1989-1999)
10. Pee-Wee's Playhouse (1986-1991)
9. Xena: Warrior Princess (1995-2001)
8. The Twilight Zone (1959-1964)
7. The Prisoner (1967-1968)
6. The Simpsons (1989-present)
5. Monty Python's Flying Circus (1969-1974)
4. Farscape (1999-2003)
3. Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997-2003)
2. The X-Files (1993-2002)
and the number 1 top cult show of all time (drum roll please)

1. Star Trek (1966-1969)

Edited to add: This is according to TV Guide, not me.

[GOPisEvil]

1. No "Sports Night"?

tsk, tsk...

[TOhioLiberal]

6. I would have added it...

...Just for you. :)

[GOPisEvil]

9. Aw, thanks!

But, I think the creator of this list is working off a different definition of "cult". I'm thinking of shows that were not hits, but have a small, devoted following.

:-)

[TOhioLiberal]

19. Yep...

...I believe that is the criterion used.

[Salviati]

21. certainly under that definition

would have to be:

The Sifl & Olly Show!

ROCK!

[Insider]

2. yes: 6, 10, 21, 24

the simpsons
peewee's playhouse
mary hartman, mary hartman
absolutely fabulous

[TOhioLiberal]

8. Im surprised that...

the Simpsons came in higher than The Twilight Zone.
:shrug:

[Insider]

14. the power of international reruns?

animation draws in worldwide audience? aging twilight zone fans? :shrug:

[TOhioLiberal]

20. I guess thats true...

I love both of them.

[Insider]

23. i like the simpsons

never quite caught on to twilight zone, or other sci fi. but my family & friends loved it.

just talking to my cousin the other night about the episode on "serving humans"...recipe book? LOL

[readmylips]

3. Cult: All those wealthy weasel evangelist....

There's nothing more destructive to human kind and to our nation; weasel evangelist using God to gain political power and wealth.

[TOhioLiberal]

10. Ummm...

...'kay :shrug:

[AlCzervik]

4. What? no black Adder?

surely you jest sir!

[TOhioLiberal]

11. I would have added it...

...also.

[Amerpie]

5. additions

Square Peg
Soap
Battlestar Glactica

[TOhioLiberal]

13. Agreed...

especially Battlestar Galactica.

[Deja Q]

7. Okay, now for the real list, but in no order as I am an enigmatic crackpot

Blake's 7
Chef
Sapphire and Steel
The Prisoner
The Piglet Files
Family Guy
The Critic
Futurama
Doctor Who: The 1st Doctor 1963-1966
Doctor Who: The 2nd Doctor 1966-1969
Doctor Who: The 3rd Doctor 1970-1974
Doctor Who: The 4rd Doctor 1974-1981
Doctor Who: The 5th Doctor 1982-1984
Doctor Who: The 6th Doctor 1984-1986
Doctor Who: The 7th Doctor 1987-1989
The Simpsons
Get Smart
Star Trek (1966-1969)
The HitchHiker's Guide to the Galaxy
The Avengers (Emma Peel era, 1965-1967)
I Spy (1965-1968, NBC, not the children's show of recent!!)
The Greatest American Hero
Quark
Battlestar Galactica
All in the Family
Maude

Okay, that's 26. O8)

[TOhioLiberal]

15. Well...

Dr. Who IS on the list.

[SmileyBoy]

12. Where's Kids In The Hall???

Gotta have KITH on there...

[TOhioLiberal]

16. Good addition...n/t

[AlCzervik]

17. I'm crushing your head!

[TOhioLiberal]

22. But...but...but

why???? :cry: :)

[NashVegas]

18. American Gothic, Square Pegs

soon to be joined by Carnivale

[jogi1969]

24. married with children?!?!

i loved that show it was the anti cosby/family ties/growing pains show
subversive and damn funny

Al Bundy
Al Bundy
strong couragous and bold
long live his glory
long live his story
long may his legend be told!!

[NWHarkness]

25. They ignored the biggest cult show of all

Saturday Night Live.

In the 70s, everything stopped when the show came on. I sincerely doubt if there were bars all over America where the band stopped playing so people could watch My So Called Life.

[TOhioLiberal]

26. I agree...

...I don't agree with some of the entries, I mean PEE-WEE'S PLAYHOUSE? Who's idea was that? I think that Outer Limits should have made the list.

[Feanorcurufinwe]

29. No, that's called 'mainstream'

although by that definition the Simpson's wouldn't fit either.

[OneBlueSky]

27. they missed my favorite . . .

Picket Fences! . . .

[richmwill]

28. No "Uncle Floyd Show"? Or "Morgus The Magnificent"? (n/t)

[theoceansnerves]

30. they left off

get a life, the secret life of machines, and i think late night with conan o'brien is a cult show to some extent.

[SideshowScott]

31. What No Northern Exposure?!?

WHat will Maggie and Murice think? Really I loved that show..Pretty good list though Id put MST3K in the top 5 though

[neverborn]

32. American Gothic?

[LynneSin]

33. #26: The Joys of Painting with Bob Ross

We worshipped that show in College

[Quahog]

34. "Danger Will Robinson!"

They forgot to include Lost In Space!!!

[terrya]

35. I'd add "SCTV" to that list. But, maybe that's just me.:-) eom