As far as I'm concerned Mad Men is the highest art that television has yet achieved. It's hard to even think of a runner up; maybe Better Call Saul or True Detective S1.

The Wire - good for its time; one of the first 'good shows'; doesn't actually hold up today though... what subtext it attempts is too overt. Almost like a documentary, but who needed examples of organizations being corrupt to get it? Sopranos is about the same, but a bit better.

Succession - Entertaining but ultimately shallow; not enough meat on the bone. Straightforward, a page-turner, a Stephen King novel, compelling well written characters, but nothing to chew on or to get stuck in one's craw. Most shows people praise fall into this category actually.

Breaking Bad - Almost gets there, surpassed by BCS. It has its moments of art and pathos, but surfaces for air too frequently in its action scenes and 'badassery'.

Over the years I've formed a range of favourites, most fall into comedy, sci-fi or quirky and apart from the obvious picks, the rest are probably not that interesting to other people.

Those from more recent years I'd say for myself are those that I revisit and watch when and if I've got time:

Altered Carbon

Astrid.et.Raphaelle (French language )

Catch Me a Killer

Dept Q

Death in Paradise (earlier seasons in particular)

Expanse

Foundation

Halo

Murderbot

Resident Alien

Wednesday

The Wire, Trailer Park Boys, Reno 911, Mr Inbetween, Altered Carbon, The Day of the Jackal, The Night Manager

Twin Peaks

X-Files

Yes Minister / Yes Prime Minister

Friends

Peep Show

Breaking Bad

Mr Inbetween

better call saul but i start succession and its amazing tbh

Line of Duty

The Prisoner

Patriot.

Little Bird

Wonder Man

The Penguin

Andor

Blue Eyed Samurai

The Patient

Say Nothing