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11 Shows That Have Won Best Series or Best Miniseries at the Emmys
A list by sufferwithme
Breaking Bad
This series, which offers very new techniques on television, does character analysis better than anything else, and features a fantastic performance by its main character, is a magnificent example of artistry. A work of art. Created by Vince Gilligan, the series tells over five seasons the transformation of Walter White, an Albuquerque chemistry teacher diagnosed with cancer, into a methamphetamine producer. Bryan Cranston won four Emmys for this role.
The Sopranos
This series, which has television's best antihero character, contains theories about psychology, has solid subtexts, and is more than a mafia show. Created by David Chase, the series tells side by side the criminal world and the psychiatry sessions of New Jersey mob boss Tony Soprano. Running for six seasons and 86 episodes, the series is considered the beginning of the era when cable television drama approached cinema. James Gandolfini's Tony Soprano is one of television's most studied characters.
Chernobyl
This miniseries, which is quite striking, tells the Chernobyl explosion in Pripyat and its aftermath. The atmosphere is so good that it feels as if the events are happening again and we are watching them. Watch this series, which conveys the atmosphere of the accident and its aftermath very well. Written by Craig Mazin, the five-episode series centers on Valery Legasov's effort to uncover the real causes of the accident and won the Emmy for Outstanding Miniseries.
Seinfeld
Even though I don't like comedy series, this is my favorite comedy series. Some circles consider Seinfeld the best comedy series. Shot with the motto "a show about nothing," this comedy series has great jokes. Created by Larry David and Jerry Seinfeld, the series tells the small matters in the everyday lives of four friends living in New York. Running for nine seasons, the series was named Outstanding Comedy Series at the Emmys in 1993.
Game of Thrones
Game of Thrones, the best fantasy series, is a wonderful series with its story. This series, which gives the audience very beautiful moments and stands out with its story, tells the games played for the throne. Game of Thrones, where we also watch what happens to the characters, is the best fantasy series. Adapted from George R. R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire novels, the series ran for eight seasons and won the Emmy for Outstanding Drama Series four times.
The West Wing
This series, which tells what the fictional characters in the White House experience, is one of the lesser-known series that portrays politics best. Created by Aaron Sorkin, the series tells the daily political business of President Josiah Bartlet's White House team. It is known for its fast dialogue and long scenes shot while walking through corridors. Running for seven seasons, the series won the Emmy for Outstanding Drama Series four times.
Mad Men
A good period series, Mad Men has won Emmy awards. Created by Matthew Weiner, the series tells the story of Don Draper and those around him, working at Madison Avenue advertising agencies in 1960s New York. It shows the social change of the period from inside office life. Running for seven seasons, the series was named Outstanding Drama Series at the Emmys four times.
Band of Brothers
A beautiful war series. Adapted from Stephen Ambrose's book, the ten-episode series follows Easy Company of the 101st Airborne Division from the Normandy landings to the end of the war. Produced by Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg, the series includes the testimonies of the company's real veterans at the beginning of the episodes. It won the Emmy for Outstanding Miniseries.
The Office
A good comedy series. An office that seems ordinary but is extraordinary and funny: a power-hungry boss, employees each with a different character, work that has to be finished between 9 and 5, and office life, the most indispensable element of the modern world. Adapted by Greg Daniels from Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant's British series, the show tells the story of the Dunder Mifflin paper company branch in Scranton in mockumentary form. The boss Michael Scott, played by Steve Carell, carries the first seven seasons; the series ran for nine seasons.
Friends
It is a sincere, warm and beautiful comedy series. It tells the funny adventures of six friends in their twenties dealing with the difficulties of work life, love and everyday life in 1990s Manhattan. Created by David Crane and Marta Kauffman, the series ran for ten seasons and 236 episodes; it was named Outstanding Comedy Series at the Emmys in 2002. The Central Perk café and Ross and Rachel's relationship are the series' most remembered elements.
Fleabag
A series for those who want to watch the miserable dimensions and reasons of a miserable life. Fleabag is about the story of a woman trying to stand on her own two feet in London. The series deals with the everyday events in the love, family and work life of the woman in her thirties. Written by and starring Phoebe Waller-Bridge, the series is known for its heroine who turns to the camera and talks to the viewer; it ran for two seasons and was named Outstanding Comedy Series at the Emmys in 2019.