like cults, in a way

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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.

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[apetslife.livejournal.com]

Thank you for the link!

I have trouble believing that "The Simpsons" and "Lost" quite qualify as "cult," though...and that SGA, Roswell, and a couple of others were left off. *grin* And Jericho, seriously, I agree with you 100%.

[pocketmouse]

I love how they only list Original Trek.

And yeah, Simpsons? Maybe it used to be cultish. Not so lately.