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Game of Thrones is an HBO show.

Hey Josh, good catch! Not sure how we missed this. We will fix this ASAP. 

My favorite are not on this list : Big Bang Theory, Entourage, Breaking Bad and Two and a half Men. But HBO is on the top so happy am I.

Yes a shame UK shows not on the list, but this is typical of these “top” lists produced by various web stats companies, when you click through to them they are always USA-centric.

Fringe seems to be missing from this list.

I LOVE the Daily Show. Considering the Colbert Show’s mastery of the internet, I would have expected it to be here too! But then, I’m a fan of Masterpiece Theatre and 30 Rock, so what would I know?

What no LOST? Not possible. No show engaged its fans via so many media platforms. 7 years ago it premiered and Oceanic 815 trended all day on Twitter!

Hello, Megan.

Since I mentioned both BBC America and PBS in the previous comment, I’ll suggest a show from each of them.
As I said before, I and many other other self-proclaimed dorks/nerks/geeks find Doctor Who (produced in Britain, but aired in the states on BBC America, as well) incredibly influential AND engaging. The use of a product or mention of an entertainment in Doctor Who immediately makes me curious. At the very least, I will look more into the product/entertainment, even if I don’t make a related purchase or join a related audience. Whovians have a giddy sense of loyalty to the show and the subjects to which it refers, even in passing. We like our inside jokes, and we like to feel like we are IN ON them.

Secondly, so what if it’s ‘a kiddie show’, PBS’s Sesame Street has deep roots and a fantastic publicity team. I could sum that in one word (Elmo), but to look a bit more, Sesame Street appeals across generations. Children love it, because it’s made for them, made to relate to them, and gives abstract concepts a Their World application. Parents connect on both a nostalgic and “bonding with children” levels. With shorts spoofs such as “The G. Club” (Glee), and “True Mud”, contemporary pop AND alternative music acts “remixing” songs to reflect a Sesame Street theme of the day, and well-known celebrities sharing a sound stage with Muppets for word definitions, Sesame Street has done an exemplary job of updating itself without becoming defunct or unrecognizable (Go ahead; try to stay the same level of angry with Jude Law when he’s got a Muppet hanging off him as he tries to define “cling”, or think Colin Farrell too rough as he and the lovable Murray describe what “investigate” means).

Both shows also take every advantage of social media, as well as merchandising. They have official pages on Facebook, official accounts on Twitter, and several official “character specific” accounts on each. Type in the first three letters of either show–just the first three, “Ses” or “Doc”–into Google and they’re the first and most popular result. Mention the names of any of the characters and most people will know exactly who you mean without having to ask.

Clearly both of these television shows have real sway, as models for good media users, and daily life influence.

Sounds like a LOT of Klout to me.

No, not even one of them — and we watch a lot of TV!  Looks like reality TV has way too much Klout.

I’m not surprised.  I’ve watched every episode  of Supernatural, but really — I’m getting tired of the show.  It’s getting old.   Time to move on to new and exciting lineups, like this year’s CBS :)

Nice blog! very informative! I used to wonder what shows greatly affect the people. thanks to this now I know. 

http://www.u2b.cc/interesting videos Very informative blog.The list of
TV Shows is very influential.Mention the names of any of the characters and most people will know exactly who you mean without having to ask.Keep on sharing.