Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/T.V. Shows that are Considered to Be The Greatest Ever In Their Particular Genre


 * The following discussion is an archived debate of the proposed deletion of the article below. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review).  No further edits should be made to this page.  

The result of the debate was delete. Sjakkalle (Check!)  08:27, 26 June 2006 (UTC)

T.V. Shows that are Considered to Be The Greatest Ever In Their Particular Genre
I am sure there are people out there that would agree that some of these shows are the best in their genre, but this article cites no sources and is therefore a piece of original research and should be deleted. Was prodded, but prod tag was removed. Indrian 13:30, 20 June 2006 (UTC)
 * Delete, NPOV. BoojiBoy 14:05, 20 June 2006 (UTC)
 * Delete. Uncited, therefore OR, POV. 23skidoo 14:08, 20 June 2006 (UTC)
 * Delete, NPOV in absoluteness. -- DennyCrane Talk 14:38, 20 June 2006 (UTC)
 * Delete This topic could never possibly be NPOV StuartF 14:46, 20 June 2006 (UTC)
 * Delete per reasons above. RedRollerskate 14:47, 20 June 2006 (UTC)
 * Delete OR, POV bogdan 14:53, 20 June 2006 (UTC)
 * Delete Unsourced, POV, OR, horribly USA biased and any number of other easons. Keresaspa 15:19, 20 June 2006 (UTC)
 * Delete this original research. As far as I can tell this is a monograph - what a waste of someone's time. Just zis Guy you know? 15:37, 20 June 2006 (UTC)
 * Delete. Even for someone who pretty much hates TV, I like this article. It's a fun, conversation-provoking piece which happens to have no place on Wikipedia for all the reasons mentioned above. Perhaps the author could start over. (FEEDBACK from more experienced editors would be appreciated for what I'm about to write: is it acceptable in Wiki-policy for me to urge the author to do what I'm going to urge s/he do?) Write something on "Innovative American TV Shows in the Major Genres" but then find an already existing article to include it in, rather than having a stand-alone article. In writing something like this, you'll have to be very careful to use NPOV and to avoid OR. The best way to do both, most likely, is to make ample use of citations to reputable publications. Get half a dozen academic books on American TV and cite them for each show that you mention. Inter lingua  talk 15:52, 20 June 2006 (UTC)
 * Delete Another reason why someone should start Wikilistmania. ~ trialsanderrors 17:06, 20 June 2006 (UTC)
 * Delete per nom and so many other wonderful comments above. ---Charles 17:22, 20 June 2006 (UTC)
 * Delete Unsourced comments saying 'considered to be' is the definition of WP:WEASELMarkeer 17:34, 20 June 2006 (UTC)
 * Delete per nomination, and reasons above. Ignores recognized classics like The Twilight Zone, Texaco Star Theater, Your Show of Shows, etc. Calling The Andy Griffith Show a Drama is unusual, as is failure to mention Don Knotts.
 * Delete per all above. Danny Lilithborne 20:40, 20 June 2006 (UTC)
 * Delete per Interlingua. It's an interesting article, but not Wikipedia material, tho I wouldn't be opposed to a List of genre-defining TV shows, if it was well-sourced. jgp (T|C) 21:16, 20 June 2006 (UTC)
 * Delete as original research, fails WP:NPOV, heavy USA bias. --Coredesat 22:57, 20 June 2006 (UTC)
 * Delete unsalveagable in present form, BUT perhaps something like Films that have been considered the greatest ever could be made for each country and within in each genre in that country, using polls, awards, universal critical acclaim etc won as criteria (e.g. United States television shows that have been considered the greatest ever (verbose as it is). This page however is pure OR and should go. Jammo (SM247) 23:19, 20 June 2006 (UTC)
 * Delete hyperbole, weasel words, POV, OR, and other reasons above. KleenupKrew 10:24, 21 June 2006 (UTC)
 * Delete per nom, violates almost every possibly guideline there seems to be i would say :D - TheDJ (talk • contribs • WikiProject Television) 03:37, 23 June 2006 (UTC)
 * Note: it has two redirects to it with similar names that can most likely be deleted as well. Created by the same user, no previous content, and not linked to from anywhere within wikipedia. - TheDJ (talk • contribs • WikiProject Television) 03:43, 23 June 2006 (UTC)
 * The above discussion is preserved as an archive of the debate. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review). No further edits should be made to this page.