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 late Gary Shandling's "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 review aggregator Metacritic for their all-time list of the best TV seasons, which ranks shows by their composite critical reception.
Check out the 50 best TV show seasons of all time, according to critics:
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50. "The Larry Sanders Show" (Season 1)
Metacritic score: 91/100
User score: 6.7/10
Notable episodes: "The Garden Weasel,""Party,""The Hey Now Episode"
49. "Sherlock" (Season 2)
Metacritic score: 91/100
User score: 9.1/10
Notable episodes: "A Scandal in Belgravia,""The Hounds of Baskerville," "The Reichenbach Fall"
48. "Frozen Planet" (Season 1)
Metacritic score: 91/100
User score: 8.8/10
Notable episodes: "To the Ends of the Earth,""Spring,""Summer"
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