like cults, in a way

[hth]

TV Guide just revamped their list of top cult hits, which should be of interest to fandom, I think, since "cult hit" makes a giant overlapping Venn diagram with "fandom favorites."

I am sanguine about most of the list, except -- okay, come on. Obviously Jericho is riding high right now on its uncancellation, but -- ELEVENTH PLACE? More cult cred than MST3K, than Battlestar Galactica, than BABYLON 5 and DOCTOR WHO? Really, TV Guide? Really?? I find that...inexplicable.

Comments

[apetslife.livejournal.com]

Yeah, definitely, Highlander! I hear you on the Simpsons, too, I guess I hadn't really considered the injokiness, etc.

Roswell, though, if they're going to include Jericho for their write-in campaign, Roswell's kind of the one that started it all (with the sending of a jillion bottles of Tabasco sauce to the network and all), so that's why I threw that name out there...

Sigh. Due South. I wish it was on the list! It's my FAVORITE! *grin*

Agree

[lynnzo.livejournal.com]

I was equally surprised not to see Highlander on the list. And some of their listings, such as "Lost" may be currently culturally relevant, but will they be remembered 10 years from now? I think not.