Top 10 Showtime Shows of All Time

in the Battle of cable TV it always

in the Battle of cable TV it always comes down to Showtime vs HBO if you’re

comes down to Showtime vs HBO if you’re

comes down to Showtime vs HBO if you’re stuck between the two our list might

stuck between the two our list might

stuck between the two our list might just sway you

just sway you

just sway you welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re

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welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks for the top ten

counting down our picks for the top ten

counting down our picks for the top ten Showtime shows for this list we’ve

Showtime shows for this list we’ve

Showtime shows for this list we’ve chosen the original Showtime shows that

chosen the original Showtime shows that

chosen the original Showtime shows that had the most acclaim and success as well

had the most acclaim and success as well

had the most acclaim and success as well as those that we thought had the

as those that we thought had the

as those that we thought had the strongest characters best writing and

strongest characters best writing and

strongest characters best writing and killer acting delish number 10 Nurse

killer acting delish number 10 Nurse

killer acting delish number 10 Nurse Jackie what do you call a nurse with a

Jackie what do you call a nurse with a

Jackie what do you call a nurse with a bad back unemployed but on pump normally

bad back unemployed but on pump normally

bad back unemployed but on pump normally doctors get all the glory on TV shows

doctors get all the glory on TV shows

doctors get all the glory on TV shows Showtime mixed it up and created this

Showtime mixed it up and created this

Showtime mixed it up and created this drama D which follows Edie Falco as the

drama D which follows Edie Falco as the

drama D which follows Edie Falco as the titular character as she works shifts in

titular character as she works shifts in

titular character as she works shifts in an NYC emergency room

street-smart unethical Jackie isn’t your

street-smart unethical Jackie isn’t your average nurse since it’s her dependence

average nurse since it’s her dependence

average nurse since it’s her dependence on prescription drugs like vicodin that

on prescription drugs like vicodin that

on prescription drugs like vicodin that gets her through her hectic shifts but

gets her through her hectic shifts but

gets her through her hectic shifts but her interactions with the other

her interactions with the other

her interactions with the other eccentric members of the hospital staff

eccentric members of the hospital staff

eccentric members of the hospital staff make this show top-quality

make this show top-quality

make this show top-quality I’m gonna do for you what you can do for

I’m gonna do for you what you can do for

I’m gonna do for you what you can do for me is this you can stay the fuck out of

me is this you can stay the fuck out of

me is this you can stay the fuck out of my way that’s what you can do for me no

my way that’s what you can do for me no

my way that’s what you can do for me no number nine queer as folk oh my god say

number nine queer as folk oh my god say

number nine queer as folk oh my god say hello to your son

Showtime isn’t afraid to break the rules

Showtime isn’t afraid to break the rules of TV programming this show was the

of TV programming this show was the

of TV programming this show was the first of its kind to follow the lives of

first of its kind to follow the lives of

first of its kind to follow the lives of gay men and women looking for love in

gay men and women looking for love in

gay men and women looking for love in Pittsburgh the show is acclaimed for its

Pittsburgh the show is acclaimed for its

Pittsburgh the show is acclaimed for its honest non stereotypical portrayal of

honest non stereotypical portrayal of

honest non stereotypical portrayal of gay people and their relationships

gay people and their relationships

gay people and their relationships during its run it didn’t shy away from

during its run it didn’t shy away from

during its run it didn’t shy away from controversial topics like same-sex

controversial topics like same-sex

controversial topics like same-sex marriage hiv/aids or drug use I know

marriage hiv/aids or drug use I know

marriage hiv/aids or drug use I know you’re using again I found one of your

you’re using again I found one of your

you’re using again I found one of your little favors in the pocket of the suit

little favors in the pocket of the suit

little favors in the pocket of the suit I want you if only more shows were this

I want you if only more shows were this

I want you if only more shows were this honest

honest

honest [Music]

number eight masters of sex what does it

number eight masters of sex what does it mean what does a blowjob mean what are

mean what does a blowjob mean what are

mean what does a blowjob mean what are you a girl as soon as this show debuted

you a girl as soon as this show debuted

you a girl as soon as this show debuted it set the expectations high based on

it set the expectations high based on

it set the expectations high based on the lives of true life dr. William

the lives of true life dr. William

the lives of true life dr. William masters and his partner Virginia Johnson

masters and his partner Virginia Johnson

masters and his partner Virginia Johnson the show revolves around their

the show revolves around their

the show revolves around their groundbreaking research in the topics of

groundbreaking research in the topics of

groundbreaking research in the topics of sex and behavioral studies the study of

sex and behavioral studies the study of

sex and behavioral studies the study of sex is the study of the beginning of all

sex is the study of the beginning of all

sex is the study of the beginning of all life and science holds the key sure the

life and science holds the key sure the

life and science holds the key sure the sex on the show is great but the

sex on the show is great but the

sex on the show is great but the relationships are even better plus

relationships are even better plus

relationships are even better plus viewers can’t get enough of the will

viewers can’t get enough of the will

viewers can’t get enough of the will they or won’t they vibe between the two

they or won’t they vibe between the two

they or won’t they vibe between the two researchers we should undertake the

researchers we should undertake the

researchers we should undertake the research with each other I’ve considered

research with each other I’ve considered

research with each other I’ve considered this carefully and I realized it’s the

this carefully and I realized it’s the

this carefully and I realized it’s the best way to ensure the longevity of the

best way to ensure the longevity of the

best way to ensure the longevity of the project number seven United States of

project number seven United States of

project number seven United States of Tara

Tara

Tara you know the bad surprises are a trigger

you know the bad surprises are a trigger

you know the bad surprises are a trigger for her dad everything is really I mean

for her dad everything is really I mean

for her dad everything is really I mean why can’t mom just be manic-depressive

why can’t mom just be manic-depressive

why can’t mom just be manic-depressive like all the other moms canceled too

like all the other moms canceled too

like all the other moms canceled too soon this quirky show focuses on the

soon this quirky show focuses on the

soon this quirky show focuses on the life of Tara a housewife who struggles

life of Tara a housewife who struggles

life of Tara a housewife who struggles with multiple personality disorder her

with multiple personality disorder her

with multiple personality disorder her alters include promiscuous T Vietnam vet

alters include promiscuous T Vietnam vet

alters include promiscuous T Vietnam vet buck and therapist Shoshana

buck and therapist Shoshana

buck and therapist Shoshana but the childlike chicken is by far the

but the childlike chicken is by far the

but the childlike chicken is by far the most interesting chicken every character

most interesting chicken every character

most interesting chicken every character on this show has a compelling plot line

on this show has a compelling plot line

on this show has a compelling plot line and character arc which isn’t the case

and character arc which isn’t the case

and character arc which isn’t the case in a lot of shows it’s character study

in a lot of shows it’s character study

in a lot of shows it’s character study at its finest

at its finest

at its finest hi hi

maybe a little yeah number six the

maybe a little yeah number six the tutors Madame forgive me for what I’m s

tutors Madame forgive me for what I’m s

tutors Madame forgive me for what I’m s – gladly

– gladly

– gladly never has beheading been so sexy

never has beheading been so sexy

never has beheading been so sexy Showtime took Henry the eighth the

Showtime took Henry the eighth the

Showtime took Henry the eighth the British monarch responsible for the

British monarch responsible for the

British monarch responsible for the Church of England split from the Roman

Church of England split from the Roman

Church of England split from the Roman Catholic Church and made him even more

Catholic Church and made him even more

Catholic Church and made him even more of a rock star I promise you but I’m

of a rock star I promise you but I’m

of a rock star I promise you but I’m going to make such a Reformation in this

going to make such a Reformation in this

going to make such a Reformation in this kingdom that I shall be remembered

kingdom that I shall be remembered

kingdom that I shall be remembered eternally throughout all Christmas the

eternally throughout all Christmas the

eternally throughout all Christmas the series focuses on his reign and is

series focuses on his reign and is

series focuses on his reign and is marriages to six different women

marriages to six different women

marriages to six different women Henry’s temper and passions run hot as

Henry’s temper and passions run hot as

Henry’s temper and passions run hot as those around him do their best to

those around him do their best to

those around him do their best to appease his many moods while it wasn’t

appease his many moods while it wasn’t

appease his many moods while it wasn’t always historically accurate the drama

always historically accurate the drama

always historically accurate the drama of the high court kept viewers watching

of the high court kept viewers watching

of the high court kept viewers watching what do you say Catherine and a daughter

are you saying you want me to kill them

are you saying you want me to kill them number-5 dead like me but if death

number-5 dead like me but if death

number-5 dead like me but if death sneaks up on you the only thing you have

sneaks up on you the only thing you have

sneaks up on you the only thing you have time to think is though it was with us

time to think is though it was with us

time to think is though it was with us for only two seasons this show like the

for only two seasons this show like the

for only two seasons this show like the Dead will live on in our memory I’d like

Dead will live on in our memory I’d like

Dead will live on in our memory I’d like to stop the puzzle after college dropout

to stop the puzzle after college dropout

to stop the puzzle after college dropout Georges untimely death she finds herself

Georges untimely death she finds herself

Georges untimely death she finds herself in the afterlife with a new job as a

in the afterlife with a new job as a

in the afterlife with a new job as a grim reaper for the external influence

grim reaper for the external influence

grim reaper for the external influence division he left of taking a soul today

not really that’s too bad

not really that’s too bad George collects the souls of those

George collects the souls of those

George collects the souls of those societal misfits that died in either

societal misfits that died in either

societal misfits that died in either comical or depressing circumstances and

comical or depressing circumstances and

comical or depressing circumstances and turns out the soul she meets teach her

turns out the soul she meets teach her

turns out the soul she meets teach her more about life than she ever learned

more about life than she ever learned

more about life than she ever learned living they just wanted to save her you

living they just wanted to save her you

living they just wanted to save her you can’t

I can’t save any of them number four

I can’t save any of them number four weeds Jesus Nancy weren’t kidding this

weeds Jesus Nancy weren’t kidding this

weeds Jesus Nancy weren’t kidding this stuff is primo loci man unless you want

stuff is primo loci man unless you want

stuff is primo loci man unless you want to go back to buying ditch weed from

to go back to buying ditch weed from

to go back to buying ditch weed from your housekeepers cousin I suggest you

your housekeepers cousin I suggest you

your housekeepers cousin I suggest you put away the pipe hide the open bag of

put away the pipe hide the open bag of

put away the pipe hide the open bag of pot and get your head out of your ass

pot and get your head out of your ass

pot and get your head out of your ass we’re used to seeing shows about drug

we’re used to seeing shows about drug

we’re used to seeing shows about drug dealing focus on gritty urban life but

dealing focus on gritty urban life but

dealing focus on gritty urban life but Showtime took drugs to the suburbs weeds

Showtime took drugs to the suburbs weeds

Showtime took drugs to the suburbs weeds focuses on Nancy Botwin a newly widowed

focuses on Nancy Botwin a newly widowed

focuses on Nancy Botwin a newly widowed mom who begins selling pot to support

mom who begins selling pot to support

mom who begins selling pot to support her kids her operation starts small but

her kids her operation starts small but

her kids her operation starts small but Nancy uses her sex appeal and wits to

Nancy uses her sex appeal and wits to

Nancy uses her sex appeal and wits to rise high in the drug world taking her

rise high in the drug world taking her

rise high in the drug world taking her family along for the ride the plot got

family along for the ride the plot got

family along for the ride the plot got iffy in later seasons but ridiculousness

iffy in later seasons but ridiculousness

iffy in later seasons but ridiculousness is where the funs at

is where the funs at

is where the funs at [Music]

[Music]

[Music] come give me number three

come give me number three

come give me number three Californication I’m having what you

Californication I’m having what you

Californication I’m having what you might call a crisis of faith I put it

might call a crisis of faith I put it

might call a crisis of faith I put it simply I can’t write which really kind

simply I can’t write which really kind

simply I can’t write which really kind of sucks because I’m supposed to be a

of sucks because I’m supposed to be a

of sucks because I’m supposed to be a writer going out west used to be the

writer going out west used to be the

writer going out west used to be the cure for everything but after writer

cure for everything but after writer

cure for everything but after writer Hank Moody leaves New York for

Hank Moody leaves New York for

Hank Moody leaves New York for California his life only seems to get

California his life only seems to get

California his life only seems to get more complicated this show is a great

more complicated this show is a great

more complicated this show is a great character study as hank struggles with

character study as hank struggles with

character study as hank struggles with writer’s block and the multiple women in

writer’s block and the multiple women in

writer’s block and the multiple women in his life including a bratty teenage

his life including a bratty teenage

his life including a bratty teenage daughter father daughter can i ask you

daughter father daughter can i ask you

daughter father daughter can i ask you something

something

something anything my love why is there a naked

anything my love why is there a naked

anything my love why is there a naked lady in your bedroom after seven seasons

lady in your bedroom after seven seasons

lady in your bedroom after seven seasons it was exciting to see just how much

it was exciting to see just how much

it was exciting to see just how much Hank had really grown there’s no hair on

Hank had really grown there’s no hair on

Hank had really grown there’s no hair on her vagina do you think she’s okay

okay number two homeland talk about

okay number two homeland talk about edge-of-your-seat TV even after only a

edge-of-your-seat TV even after only a

edge-of-your-seat TV even after only a few seasons homeland was one of the most

few seasons homeland was one of the most

few seasons homeland was one of the most talked about shows on any network the

talked about shows on any network the

talked about shows on any network the plot revolves around a CIA operative

plot revolves around a CIA operative

plot revolves around a CIA operative who’s bipolar and an American soldier

who’s bipolar and an American soldier

who’s bipolar and an American soldier who may or may not be a terrorist you’re

who may or may not be a terrorist you’re

who may or may not be a terrorist you’re telling me the fucking CIA thinks I’m

telling me the fucking CIA thinks I’m

telling me the fucking CIA thinks I’m working for al-qaeda I think you’re

working for al-qaeda I think you’re

working for al-qaeda I think you’re working for al-qaeda tension is always

working for al-qaeda tension is always

working for al-qaeda tension is always high and viewers never know what to

high and viewers never know what to

high and viewers never know what to expect it’s no wonder the show is an

expect it’s no wonder the show is an

expect it’s no wonder the show is an awards darling

before we unveil our number one pick

before we unveil our number one pick here are a few honorable mentions s

here are a few honorable mentions s

here are a few honorable mentions s Kosuke prostitute whore I don’t mind

Kosuke prostitute whore I don’t mind

Kosuke prostitute whore I don’t mind what you call me that’s just semantics

what you call me that’s just semantics

what you call me that’s just semantics and me Frank Gallagher

and me Frank Gallagher

and me Frank Gallagher father teacher mentor captain of our

father teacher mentor captain of our

father teacher mentor captain of our little ship you think you’re the first

little ship you think you’re the first

little ship you think you’re the first person I’ve dealt with woke up in bed

person I’ve dealt with woke up in bed

person I’ve dealt with woke up in bed with a dead body God will forgive us my

with a dead body God will forgive us my

with a dead body God will forgive us my son but I will not forgive failure from

son but I will not forgive failure from

son but I will not forgive failure from you or your brother am I understood

you or your brother am I understood

you or your brother am I understood number one Dexter Harry and Doris Morgan

number one Dexter Harry and Doris Morgan

number one Dexter Harry and Doris Morgan did a wonderful job raising me but

did a wonderful job raising me but

did a wonderful job raising me but they’re both dead now I didn’t kill them

they’re both dead now I didn’t kill them

they’re both dead now I didn’t kill them we’ve had TV shows with anti-heroes

we’ve had TV shows with anti-heroes

we’ve had TV shows with anti-heroes before but never quite like Dexter he’s

before but never quite like Dexter he’s

before but never quite like Dexter he’s a serial killer with a conscience

a serial killer with a conscience

a serial killer with a conscience since his targets are other serial

since his targets are other serial

since his targets are other serial killers but still to complicate matters

killers but still to complicate matters

killers but still to complicate matters even further

even further

even further Dexter works for the Miami Metro Police

Dexter works for the Miami Metro Police

Dexter works for the Miami Metro Police Department despite the show struggling

Department despite the show struggling

Department despite the show struggling with plot in later seasons we still

with plot in later seasons we still

with plot in later seasons we still watched because the show was that good I

watched because the show was that good I

watched because the show was that good I love my brother but I am sure as shit

love my brother but I am sure as shit

love my brother but I am sure as shit not in love with my brother if that’s

not in love with my brother if that’s

not in love with my brother if that’s what you’re getting at the series finale

what you’re getting at the series finale

what you’re getting at the series finale brought in the network’s the largest

brought in the network’s the largest

brought in the network’s the largest audience to date despite its lukewarm

audience to date despite its lukewarm

audience to date despite its lukewarm reception Harris said I just wanted to

reception Harris said I just wanted to

reception Harris said I just wanted to tell you one last time that I love you I

tell you one last time that I love you I

tell you one last time that I love you I love you too

love you too

love you too I want you to remember that every single

I want you to remember that every single

I want you to remember that every single day until I see you again do you agree

day until I see you again do you agree

day until I see you again do you agree with our list which Showtime show is on

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