The original post: /r/television by /u/Mountain-Bid4317 on 2025-10-06 01:14:54+00:00.
Some of the reality shows I’d put on the list for broad based hit, and of course Stranger Things and The Pitt. But a lot of shows today feel like premium shows which won awards but weren’t mainstream successes like a lot of shows on FX like The Americans (averaged about 600,000 viewers through its run, which was relatively low when it was on the air.) Mr. Robot was another such show. Ted Lasso I think feels like it would get Parks and Rec or Community numbers if it was shown on linear back then. But, there were definitely hit shows like Breaking Bad and Game of Thrones which had very good ratings. Your thoughts?