Today's three pack.
#78 Warehouse 13 (2009 - ____)
Sci-fi
Mega Mana's Ranking: not listed
I'm almost certainly overrating this, but I'm a sucker for fun sci-fi shows and there just haven't been many of those in recent years. Warehouse is a show that is carried by its characters (which is what I prefer). Many of the plots are weak and ridiculous, but the main four characters (or at least 3 of them) are fun and interesting and I just enjoy watching them interact. If you've never heard of this show the plot is basically "historic artifacts get imbued with special powers or items with special powers led to historic people, and now the Warehouse employees (a classic "off the books" sci-fi gov team) must track them down. It's basic and often silly, but like I said this isn't a show you watch for great plots.
#77 Survivor (2000 - ____)
Competitive Reality
Mega Mana's Ranking: Not Ranked (yet?)
As I've said before, I've never been really into the whole reality show craze. I will give credit to one of the originals though. Survivor was a cool concept that has led to many really entertaining seasons. Pearl Islands is my second favorite reality show season (to Joe Schmo S1). Now if they would only stop messing with it and adding dumb gimmicks. And stop putting Russell on my TV. Oh, and Probst needs to stop being so blatently bias towards contestants during tribal council.
76.The Amazing Race (2001 - ____)
Competitive Reality
Mega Mana's Ranking: Not Ranked (yet?)
Did I say one of the originals? I meant two (Road Rules and Big Brother will never appear on this list so I'm done here). Amazing Race was basically the little sister show to Survivor, started the next year by the same producer. And in an average season I will prefer AR. Team dynamics, interesting locals, actual information on other countries, interesting and usually not as convoluted of challenges, and still a good bit of luck and strategy make this a solid show every season. And Phil is one of the best reality show hosts in anything (eat it Probst). My sister and I have actually applied for this show, though the debate on who has to learn to drive stick and how we will deal with eating challenges has yet to be decided.
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