The best shows of the 21st century have been rounded up, according to three TV critics, and well, we have questions.

Critics atThe Hollywood Reporterhave ranked the best 50 shows from the past 24 years. And look, TV opinions are subjective, but even still, some very odd inclusions and omissions have been made.

Rather curiously, the list features fictional series and reality shows mixed with documentaries and talk shows thrown in for good measure. I don't know how one would compare these but go off, I guess.

So how did this list get made?

The Hollywood Reporter'sthree critics — Daniel Fienberg, Angie Han and Robyn Bahr — got together to co-author a list over multiple Zoom calls, to rank the 50 best shows that aired from December 31, 1999, until today, including only English-language shows.

Let's start with the good stuff.

The top three shows are pretty solid.Successionis third,Sopranosis second, and in the number one spot isMad Men. These three shows are not just critically acclaimed but became cultural moments when they aired.

The Wireand30 Rockround out the top five. This is acceptable. Again, inarguably very good shows.

The rest of the top 10 are a bit more, well let's just say random. There's one-season cult showFreaks and Geeks,Reservation Dogs, BoJack Horseman,andBreaking Badspin-off,Better Call Saul.

In case you're wondering,Breaking Badplaced at number 16.

If you're thinking, this seems like a lot of TV shows with audiences that skew rather male, then you wouldn't be alone in that line of thinking.

There are some women-led shows which ranked highly, such asGirls, I May Destroy You, Broad City, Insecure, andEnlightened, but most of these entries are wedged between mostly male-dominated shows.

Then there are just some baffling decisions.

Sex and the Cityis ranked last. Let that sink in.

How did this happen??

The writers noted that any season airing before 1999 would not be included, but this would leave fourSATCseasons to be judged.

Season three to season six — some of the show's best work.

The seminal series remains a cultural phenomenon and not to mention, a sex and dating bible for women everywhere. It's hard to comprehend how this game-changing show is ranked below shows that only just a handful of episodes, or some series which to be brutally honest, are just not well-known enough to top this list.

For instance, five-episode miniseriesChernobylis ranked 35 while US-centric showHow To With John Wilsonis at number 28.

And don't even get me started on the complete omission ofBuffy the Vampire Slayer, which is widely considered one of the greatest pop culture franchises of all time. The writers wrote that "Buffy the Vampire Slayerwas eligible, but it lost three and a half seasons," due to the list's criteria.

Again, this would still leave another three seasons, including the critically acclaimed season five. Make it make sense.

Then there's other incredible shows women especially love, likeFleabagandVeep, which didn't even crack the top 30. There's not a single show on the list by Shonda Rhimes, who is one of the most prolific show creators in history, with no mention of shows likeGrey's Anatomy, ScandalorBridgerton.

And then there's the absolute refusal to acknowledge the value of reality TV, a genre which is also most frequently viewed (and talked about) by women. There is only one reality show on the list:Survivor.

Survivoris iconic, it deserves its place, but to make no mention of 21st century zeitgeists like anyReal Housewivesshow or spin-off,Keeping Up with the Kardashians, orThe Bachelor, shows a willful detachment from the masses, along with an elitist view of culture in the last 24 years.

But as stated earlier, TV opinions are subjective.

Maybe to some, this list is exactly right. Read the full list here.

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