going from movies to television used to seem like a downgrade now it’s all the
seem like a downgrade now it’s all the
seem like a downgrade now it’s all the rage in trouble again navoo welcome to
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watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks for the top 10 TV shows
down our picks for the top 10 TV shows
down our picks for the top 10 TV shows based on a movie for the Stargate for
based on a movie for the Stargate for
based on a movie for the Stargate for this list we’re taking a look at TV
this list we’re taking a look at TV
this list we’re taking a look at TV shows that captured all the best aspects
shows that captured all the best aspects
shows that captured all the best aspects of their film predecessors while also
of their film predecessors while also
of their film predecessors while also creating something fresh and innovative
creating something fresh and innovative
creating something fresh and innovative for the small screen lying Terminator
for the small screen lying Terminator
for the small screen lying Terminator bitch you’re building Skynet number 10
bitch you’re building Skynet number 10
bitch you’re building Skynet number 10 Terminator the Sarah Connor Chronicles
Terminator the Sarah Connor Chronicles
Terminator the Sarah Connor Chronicles John now
John now
John now now although Terminator 2 had wrapped up
now although Terminator 2 had wrapped up
now although Terminator 2 had wrapped up virtually every loose end the Connor
virtually every loose end the Connor
virtually every loose end the Connor story was far from over
story was far from over
story was far from over definitely following the events of t2
definitely following the events of t2
definitely following the events of t2 the Sarah Connor Chronicles was the kind
the Sarah Connor Chronicles was the kind
the Sarah Connor Chronicles was the kind of show you had to watch from day one if
of show you had to watch from day one if
of show you had to watch from day one if you had any hope of getting it thanks to
you had any hope of getting it thanks to
you had any hope of getting it thanks to its complex time-traveling narrative I
its complex time-traveling narrative I
its complex time-traveling narrative I don’t know anything anymore
don’t know anything anymore
don’t know anything anymore while the series was short-lived it
while the series was short-lived it
while the series was short-lived it still offered ideas and character
still offered ideas and character
still offered ideas and character development superior to that of a
development superior to that of a
development superior to that of a certain sequel by McGee
at the show’s heart was a meaningful
at the show’s heart was a meaningful dynamic between Lena Headey Sara mom how
dynamic between Lena Headey Sara mom how
dynamic between Lena Headey Sara mom how many times have I told you it’s freaky
many times have I told you it’s freaky
many times have I told you it’s freaky when you do that I’m sorry
when you do that I’m sorry
when you do that I’m sorry Thomas deckers John I’m not hacking mom
Thomas deckers John I’m not hacking mom
Thomas deckers John I’m not hacking mom god I know the rules they’re like
god I know the rules they’re like
god I know the rules they’re like written on the inside of my eyeballs all
written on the inside of my eyeballs all
written on the inside of my eyeballs all right and Summer Glau is Cameron smooth
right and Summer Glau is Cameron smooth
right and Summer Glau is Cameron smooth maybe I’ll see you later
maybe I’ll see you later
maybe I’ll see you later reminding us that this franchise is
reminding us that this franchise is
reminding us that this franchise is about much more than action we lose
about much more than action we lose
about much more than action we lose everybody we love she said that number
everybody we love she said that number
everybody we love she said that number nine La Femme Nikita hi I’m the key down
nine La Femme Nikita hi I’m the key down
nine La Femme Nikita hi I’m the key down La Femme Nikita took the concept of luc
La Femme Nikita took the concept of luc
La Femme Nikita took the concept of luc besson 1990 thriller and tweaked it with
besson 1990 thriller and tweaked it with
besson 1990 thriller and tweaked it with one small yet game-changing alteration
one small yet game-changing alteration
one small yet game-changing alteration shoot him now now Nikita now in the film
shoot him now now Nikita now in the film
shoot him now now Nikita now in the film Nikita is a convicted cop killer who’s
Nikita is a convicted cop killer who’s
Nikita is a convicted cop killer who’s recruited by the government to be an
recruited by the government to be an
recruited by the government to be an assassin after they faked her death in
assassin after they faked her death in
assassin after they faked her death in the show Nikita is wrongfully accused of
the show Nikita is wrongfully accused of
the show Nikita is wrongfully accused of murder in a grave misunderstanding and
murder in a grave misunderstanding and
murder in a grave misunderstanding and recruited
this makes for a more complicated
this makes for a more complicated character arc as Nikita is forced to
character arc as Nikita is forced to
character arc as Nikita is forced to transform from a helpless homeless woman
transform from a helpless homeless woman
transform from a helpless homeless woman to an unstoppable weapon all while
to an unstoppable weapon all while
to an unstoppable weapon all while trying to hang on to her humanity you
trying to hang on to her humanity you
trying to hang on to her humanity you can understood
can understood
can understood you can learn to fight
but there’s no weapon as powerful as
but there’s no weapon as powerful as your femininity number eight The Odd
your femininity number eight The Odd
your femininity number eight The Odd Couple right in here after the cinematic
Couple right in here after the cinematic
Couple right in here after the cinematic adaptation of Neil Simon’s play The Odd
adaptation of Neil Simon’s play The Odd
adaptation of Neil Simon’s play The Odd Couple was essentially a feature-length
Couple was essentially a feature-length
Couple was essentially a feature-length sitcom elevated by superb comedic
sitcom elevated by superb comedic
sitcom elevated by superb comedic writing and acting oh really
writing and acting oh really
writing and acting oh really Felix really really I know I know I know
Felix really really I know I know I know
Felix really really I know I know I know he made sense for the franchise to
he made sense for the franchise to
he made sense for the franchise to branch out to TV to produce a show about
branch out to TV to produce a show about
branch out to TV to produce a show about two divorced men
two divorced men
two divorced men scruffy Oscar and the neurotic Felix
scruffy Oscar and the neurotic Felix
scruffy Oscar and the neurotic Felix trying to coexist in the same apartment
trying to coexist in the same apartment
trying to coexist in the same apartment they’re crazy about us
they’re crazy about us
they’re crazy about us they think we’re big shots in the
they think we’re big shots in the
they think we’re big shots in the building but who could replace the
building but who could replace the
building but who could replace the unmatched mismatched pair of Jack Lemmon
unmatched mismatched pair of Jack Lemmon
unmatched mismatched pair of Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau
and Walter Matthau
and Walter Matthau listen you want to talk to me buddy put
listen you want to talk to me buddy put
listen you want to talk to me buddy put down that spoon spoon are you dumb
down that spoon spoon are you dumb
down that spoon spoon are you dumb ignoramus that is a ladle you did not
ignoramus that is a ladle you did not
ignoramus that is a ladle you did not know that’s all ladle fortunately Tony
know that’s all ladle fortunately Tony
know that’s all ladle fortunately Tony Randall and Jack Klugman were more than
Randall and Jack Klugman were more than
Randall and Jack Klugman were more than up to the task
up to the task
up to the task coffee calm empty full hot I don’t get
coffee calm empty full hot I don’t get
coffee calm empty full hot I don’t get it I want a hot cup of coffee in the
it I want a hot cup of coffee in the
it I want a hot cup of coffee in the spirit of previous incarnations this
spirit of previous incarnations this
spirit of previous incarnations this show produced great a comedy based on
show produced great a comedy based on
show produced great a comedy based on chemistry and situation never stuff
chemistry and situation never stuff
chemistry and situation never stuff Ernie’s ridiculous number seven star
Ernie’s ridiculous number seven star
Ernie’s ridiculous number seven star wars the clone wars your how much remove
wars the clone wars your how much remove
wars the clone wars your how much remove them your faces I wish to see
them your faces I wish to see
them your faces I wish to see after getting off to a rocky start with
after getting off to a rocky start with
after getting off to a rocky start with the pend 2008 animated feature the Clone
the pend 2008 animated feature the Clone
the pend 2008 animated feature the Clone Wars saga got on the right track with
Wars saga got on the right track with
Wars saga got on the right track with this TV continuation a feminine sounds
this TV continuation a feminine sounds
this TV continuation a feminine sounds gave away their possession taking place
gave away their possession taking place
gave away their possession taking place between episode 2 and episode 3 lock-on
between episode 2 and episode 3 lock-on
between episode 2 and episode 3 lock-on tomar to the Clone Wars wasn’t without
tomar to the Clone Wars wasn’t without
tomar to the Clone Wars wasn’t without some of the more annoying elements of
some of the more annoying elements of
some of the more annoying elements of the prequel trilogy hello
the prequel trilogy hello
the prequel trilogy hello Jar Jar Binks meesa no one needs to be
Jar Jar Binks meesa no one needs to be
Jar Jar Binks meesa no one needs to be big help with the negotiations but like
big help with the negotiations but like
big help with the negotiations but like the previous 2d animated series the
the previous 2d animated series the
the previous 2d animated series the Clone Wars ultimately proved to be a
Clone Wars ultimately proved to be a
Clone Wars ultimately proved to be a worthy entry in the Star Wars saga with
worthy entry in the Star Wars saga with
worthy entry in the Star Wars saga with sharp cgi impressive action deep
sharp cgi impressive action deep
sharp cgi impressive action deep philosophies Yoda kicking ass
and the return of Darth Maul I must have
and the return of Darth Maul I must have revenge
revenge
revenge number six Hannibal
mr. graham like all other screen
mr. graham like all other screen adaptations in the Hannibal Lecter
adaptations in the Hannibal Lecter
adaptations in the Hannibal Lecter franchise Hannibal is based on
franchise Hannibal is based on
franchise Hannibal is based on characters developed by novelist
characters developed by novelist
characters developed by novelist Thomas Harris but unlike Ridley Scott’s
Thomas Harris but unlike Ridley Scott’s
Thomas Harris but unlike Ridley Scott’s 2001 film Hannibal for example the show
2001 film Hannibal for example the show
2001 film Hannibal for example the show is never grotesque for the sake of being
is never grotesque for the sake of being
is never grotesque for the sake of being grotesque he doesn’t want these girls to
grotesque he doesn’t want these girls to
grotesque he doesn’t want these girls to suffer he kills them quickly hey his
suffer he kills them quickly hey his
suffer he kills them quickly hey his thinking with mercy well it’s Network
thinking with mercy well it’s Network
thinking with mercy well it’s Network home might seem limiting Brian fuller
home might seem limiting Brian fuller
home might seem limiting Brian fuller and company inject every shot with a
and company inject every shot with a
and company inject every shot with a haunting atmosphere coated in dark
haunting atmosphere coated in dark
haunting atmosphere coated in dark cinematography are you reconstructing
cinematography are you reconstructing
cinematography are you reconstructing his fantasies what kind of problems does
his fantasies what kind of problems does
his fantasies what kind of problems does he have he has a few driving the story
he have he has a few driving the story
he have he has a few driving the story is a fascinating relationship between
is a fascinating relationship between
is a fascinating relationship between Hugh dances emotionally unstable will
Hugh dances emotionally unstable will
Hugh dances emotionally unstable will Graham and motts Mickelson who creates a
Graham and motts Mickelson who creates a
Graham and motts Mickelson who creates a chilling hannibal lecter of his own
chilling hannibal lecter of his own
chilling hannibal lecter of his own without ever impersonating Anthony
without ever impersonating Anthony
without ever impersonating Anthony Hopkins immortal performance I was
Hopkins immortal performance I was
Hopkins immortal performance I was hoping you and I wouldn’t have to say
hoping you and I wouldn’t have to say
hoping you and I wouldn’t have to say goodbye nothing seen no set number 5
goodbye nothing seen no set number 5
goodbye nothing seen no set number 5 Friday Night Lights I think that
Friday Night Lights I think that
Friday Night Lights I think that everybody loves football Peter Berg’s
everybody loves football Peter Berg’s
everybody loves football Peter Berg’s film version of the novel Friday Night
film version of the novel Friday Night
film version of the novel Friday Night Lights was a solid success
but he completely topped himself with
but he completely topped himself with his similarly themed TV series we all
his similarly themed TV series we all
his similarly themed TV series we all feel honored and we feel fully prepared
feel honored and we feel fully prepared
feel honored and we feel fully prepared to represent this Beloved Community this
to represent this Beloved Community this
to represent this Beloved Community this Friday night and every Friday night like
Friday night and every Friday night like
Friday night and every Friday night like any true underdog the show went through
any true underdog the show went through
any true underdog the show went through a number of tribulations like low
a number of tribulations like low
a number of tribulations like low ratings and switching networks clear
ratings and switching networks clear
ratings and switching networks clear eyes full hearts cameras in the end
eyes full hearts cameras in the end
eyes full hearts cameras in the end however Friday Night Lights transcended
however Friday Night Lights transcended
however Friday Night Lights transcended all expectations with its representation
all expectations with its representation
all expectations with its representation of middle America powerful themes
of middle America powerful themes
of middle America powerful themes concerning what it means to grow up the
concerning what it means to grow up the
concerning what it means to grow up the impact of community and the most
impact of community and the most
impact of community and the most powerful depiction of a TV marriage in
powerful depiction of a TV marriage in
powerful depiction of a TV marriage in some time pregnant
if you assume this is merely a football
if you assume this is merely a football show prepare to be blindsided important
show prepare to be blindsided important
show prepare to be blindsided important things up Paul
things up Paul
things up Paul number four Bates Motel you’re new
number four Bates Motel you’re new
number four Bates Motel you’re new what’s your name Norman Bates ever
what’s your name Norman Bates ever
what’s your name Norman Bates ever wonder exactly what the deal was between
wonder exactly what the deal was between
wonder exactly what the deal was between Norman Bates and his mother well a boy’s
Norman Bates and his mother well a boy’s
Norman Bates and his mother well a boy’s best friend is his mother
best friend is his mother
best friend is his mother well in this series we get a peek behind
well in this series we get a peek behind
well in this series we get a peek behind the shower curtain in Bates Motel which
the shower curtain in Bates Motel which
the shower curtain in Bates Motel which acts as both a prequel and a modern-day
acts as both a prequel and a modern-day
acts as both a prequel and a modern-day reimagining of Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho
Freddie Highmore is pitch perfect as
Freddie Highmore is pitch perfect as Norman who’s harboring a Dark Passenger
Norman who’s harboring a Dark Passenger
Norman who’s harboring a Dark Passenger under his mild mannered exterior holy
under his mild mannered exterior holy
under his mild mannered exterior holy hell mother we’re totally screwed what
hell mother we’re totally screwed what
hell mother we’re totally screwed what are we doing we don’t know what we’re
are we doing we don’t know what we’re
are we doing we don’t know what we’re doing
doing
doing no you don’t know what we’re doing calm
no you don’t know what we’re doing calm
no you don’t know what we’re doing calm down Vera Farmiga is equally outstanding
down Vera Farmiga is equally outstanding
down Vera Farmiga is equally outstanding as Norma Bates a mom who loves her son
as Norma Bates a mom who loves her son
as Norma Bates a mom who loves her son just a little too much we belong to each
just a little too much we belong to each
just a little too much we belong to each other I love you Norman
other I love you Norman
other I love you Norman your scenes together are often
your scenes together are often
your scenes together are often uncomfortable and unsettling but the
uncomfortable and unsettling but the
uncomfortable and unsettling but the show is just too addictive to resist
show is just too addictive to resist
show is just too addictive to resist you’re the best thing that’s ever
you’re the best thing that’s ever
you’re the best thing that’s ever happened to me I love you too mom
happened to me I love you too mom
happened to me I love you too mom number three mash those two they’re
number three mash those two they’re
number three mash those two they’re ruining this war for all of us the mash
ruining this war for all of us the mash
ruining this war for all of us the mash franchise faced a challenge when it
franchise faced a challenge when it
franchise faced a challenge when it transitioned from the big to small
transitioned from the big to small
transitioned from the big to small screen as it was building on an
screen as it was building on an
screen as it was building on an oscar-winning picture Henry’s got our
oscar-winning picture Henry’s got our
oscar-winning picture Henry’s got our orders we can go home it didn’t help
orders we can go home it didn’t help
orders we can go home it didn’t help that almost none of the film’s original
that almost none of the film’s original
that almost none of the film’s original cast was returning no I know it’s
cast was returning no I know it’s
cast was returning no I know it’s nothing but look how many times you get
nothing but look how many times you get
nothing but look how many times you get to go to Japan with your golf cart
to go to Japan with your golf cart
to go to Japan with your golf cart needless to say most TV adaptations like
needless to say most TV adaptations like
needless to say most TV adaptations like this are dead on arrival goes against my
this are dead on arrival goes against my
this are dead on arrival goes against my training to say take two aspirin and go
training to say take two aspirin and go
training to say take two aspirin and go get yourself killed
get yourself killed
get yourself killed mash on the other hand prospered for 11
mash on the other hand prospered for 11
mash on the other hand prospered for 11 hugely successful seasons arguably
hugely successful seasons arguably
hugely successful seasons arguably surpassing the quality of its source
surpassing the quality of its source
surpassing the quality of its source material last man standing on his feet
material last man standing on his feet
material last man standing on his feet at the end wins the war like the movie
at the end wins the war like the movie
at the end wins the war like the movie and the novel on which they were both
and the novel on which they were both
and the novel on which they were both based mash recognized that even in the
based mash recognized that even in the
based mash recognized that even in the darkest of times humor love and joy can
darkest of times humor love and joy can
darkest of times humor love and joy can still be found
still be found
still be found we did it again screwed up in Reverse I
we did it again screwed up in Reverse I
we did it again screwed up in Reverse I keep telling you we got to give up this
keep telling you we got to give up this
keep telling you we got to give up this preoccupation with keeping people alive
preoccupation with keeping people alive
preoccupation with keeping people alive we’ll never get out of here stow us
we’ll never get out of here stow us
we’ll never get out of here stow us we’re doomed maybe we should start using
we’re doomed maybe we should start using
we’re doomed maybe we should start using rusty instruments number 2 Stargate sg-1
rusty instruments number 2 Stargate sg-1
rusty instruments number 2 Stargate sg-1 you do not return in 24 hours your
you do not return in 24 hours your
you do not return in 24 hours your remote transmitter codes will be locked
remote transmitter codes will be locked
remote transmitter codes will be locked out and the iris will be sealed
out and the iris will be sealed
out and the iris will be sealed permanently if you weren’t a fan of
permanently if you weren’t a fan of
permanently if you weren’t a fan of where Roland Emmerich’s original
where Roland Emmerich’s original
where Roland Emmerich’s original Stargate movie took you good news
Stargate movie took you good news
Stargate movie took you good news the follow-up series opened up the
the follow-up series opened up the
the follow-up series opened up the universe with a variety of new worlds
universe with a variety of new worlds
universe with a variety of new worlds that were jam-packed full of fun
that were jam-packed full of fun
that were jam-packed full of fun characters Daniel what are you teaching
characters Daniel what are you teaching
characters Daniel what are you teaching these kids try it although it came out
these kids try it although it came out
these kids try it although it came out around the same time as other pioneering
around the same time as other pioneering
around the same time as other pioneering sci-fi dramas this first of several
sci-fi dramas this first of several
sci-fi dramas this first of several shows in the Stargate franchise still
shows in the Stargate franchise still
shows in the Stargate franchise still stood out thanks to its memorable
stood out thanks to its memorable
stood out thanks to its memorable settings
inventive scenarios a strong sense of
inventive scenarios a strong sense of mystery and even stronger sense of
geomagnetic storm is building up should
geomagnetic storm is building up should stay long just try to overlook that hole
stay long just try to overlook that hole
stay long just try to overlook that hole aliens built the pyramids thing well who
aliens built the pyramids thing well who
aliens built the pyramids thing well who do you think the pyramids I don’t have
do you think the pyramids I don’t have
do you think the pyramids I don’t have any idea who built them in that plane
any idea who built them in that plane
any idea who built them in that plane from Atlantis or Martians perhaps before
from Atlantis or Martians perhaps before
from Atlantis or Martians perhaps before we change the channel to our top pick
we change the channel to our top pick
we change the channel to our top pick here are some honorable mentions hold on
here are some honorable mentions hold on
here are some honorable mentions hold on it’s a nice tie to that syndicate of
it’s a nice tie to that syndicate of
it’s a nice tie to that syndicate of fellows out of Fargo Gun Runners and
fellows out of Fargo Gun Runners and
fellows out of Fargo Gun Runners and such
such
such well they say never seen the proof do
well they say never seen the proof do
well they say never seen the proof do you have any questions buddy do you want
you have any questions buddy do you want
you have any questions buddy do you want to ask me anything or know much TV new
to ask me anything or know much TV new
to ask me anything or know much TV new of 30 minutes of screen time bang from
of 30 minutes of screen time bang from
of 30 minutes of screen time bang from last night sure the fiber analysis came
last night sure the fiber analysis came
last night sure the fiber analysis came back from the lab in LA they found
back from the lab in LA they found
back from the lab in LA they found animal hairs on the body from the wood
animal hairs on the body from the wood
animal hairs on the body from the wood styles I gotta go quick poop Scott
styles I gotta go quick poop Scott
styles I gotta go quick poop Scott you’re not gonna believe what the animal
you’re not gonna believe what the animal
you’re not gonna believe what the animal would
would
would it was a wolf damn it breathe don’t move
it was a wolf damn it breathe don’t move
it was a wolf damn it breathe don’t move mister I can see him Daisy
mister I can see him Daisy
mister I can see him Daisy fellas take agent Garrett into custody
fellas take agent Garrett into custody
fellas take agent Garrett into custody he’s the murderer they call the
he’s the murderer they call the
he’s the murderer they call the clairvoyant he’s a traitor young man how
clairvoyant he’s a traitor young man how
clairvoyant he’s a traitor young man how old are you nine number one Buffy the
old are you nine number one Buffy the
old are you nine number one Buffy the Vampire Slayer you’re not seeing the big
Vampire Slayer you’re not seeing the big
Vampire Slayer you’re not seeing the big picture here I mean that gym was full of
picture here I mean that gym was full of
picture here I mean that gym was full of vampire asbestos 1992’s Buffy the
vampire asbestos 1992’s Buffy the
vampire asbestos 1992’s Buffy the Vampire Slayer was not a critical or
Vampire Slayer was not a critical or
Vampire Slayer was not a critical or financial hit however writer Joss Whedon
financial hit however writer Joss Whedon
financial hit however writer Joss Whedon saw the errors in his film and
saw the errors in his film and
saw the errors in his film and reinvented the premise for television
reinvented the premise for television
reinvented the premise for television with a multi-layered leading heroine to
with a multi-layered leading heroine to
with a multi-layered leading heroine to many unforgettable supporting characters
many unforgettable supporting characters
many unforgettable supporting characters to count who are you
to count who are you
to count who are you let’s just say I’m a friend and an
let’s just say I’m a friend and an
let’s just say I’m a friend and an assortment of imaginative storylines oh
assortment of imaginative storylines oh
assortment of imaginative storylines oh that sounds like fun you wouldn’t expect
that sounds like fun you wouldn’t expect
that sounds like fun you wouldn’t expect a TV adaptation of a movie about a
a TV adaptation of a movie about a
a TV adaptation of a movie about a vampire slayer’ to be anything special
vampire slayer’ to be anything special
vampire slayer’ to be anything special first of all I’m a Vampire Slayer and
first of all I’m a Vampire Slayer and
first of all I’m a Vampire Slayer and secondly I’m retired hey I know why
secondly I’m retired hey I know why
secondly I’m retired hey I know why don’t you kill him but at its best Buffy
don’t you kill him but at its best Buffy
don’t you kill him but at its best Buffy was the most creative emotional and epic
was the most creative emotional and epic
was the most creative emotional and epic show ever put on television making us
show ever put on television making us
show ever put on television making us forget the lesser movie ever even
forget the lesser movie ever even
forget the lesser movie ever even existed I’m done the niggas gone you can
existed I’m done the niggas gone you can
existed I’m done the niggas gone you can make me feel like it is you so do you
make me feel like it is you so do you
make me feel like it is you so do you agree with our list what’s your favorite
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