The most critically acclaimed TV shows in history have earned their praise by repeatedly producing innovative and memorable seasons.
Shows like “The Wire,” “Breaking Bad,” and “The Larry Sanders Show” consistently won over critics, and their best seasons have set a standard for what great television should look like.
To find out which series have been the most influential, we turned to the review aggregator Metacritic for its list of the all-time best TV seasons, which ranks shows by their composite critical reception.
Notable episodes: “The Letting Go,” “Best New Girl,” “Why Do We Cover the Mirrors?”