Top Rated TV Shows 2010

"Ego venit, et vigilo, ego victum." - I came, They watched, I conquered. If television shows were personified, I wouldn't be surprised if it did a modern-day take on Caesar's I came, I saw, I conquered. After all, what could be truer? Television has literally taken over our life like an imperialistic regime. Some of the top rated TV shows have wriggled their way into our lives without us even realizing it. From singing and humming theme songs as the titles roll, to interspersing our conversations with catchphrases and quoting favorite characters, television shows have become a part of our life in a way no other form of entertainment and recreation has.

Top 10 TV Shows

Big Bang Theory
Four geeks and a pretty blonde across the hallway is the premise for this outlandishly funny sitcom about the nutty situations they get into. The funniest character in the series though has to be Sheldon, with his absolute inability to detect irony, sarcasm, or humor in any form, his need to adhere to routine, and a complete lack of modesty. This show stays on the list of top rated comedy TV shows for 2010 with its fourth season to be aired in the fall season.

Two and a Half Men
Another Chuck Lorre creation, the drama surrounding Charlie Sheen and his will he, won't he quit this award-winning comedy series, has had everyone wondering about its fate. But after the seventh season aired its finale in May, it was announced that Charlie Sheen would be back for at least two more seasons. It thus remains one of the top rated TV shows.

30 Rock
This comedy about the behind the scenes action of a SNL resembling live sketch comedy series is geared to air its fifth season in the fall season of 2010. Tina Fey and Alec Baldwin star in this hilarious show that garnered 22 Emmy nominations last year, making it the most nominated comedy show in a single year and one of the funniest TV shows on air right now.

True Blood
Based on the novels written by Charlaine Harris, it revolves around the lives of humans and vampires who coexist in a small town in the US. With a huge fan base and critical acclaim, the third season of the series started telecasting in June of 2010, with its contract for a fourth season also renewed. It has been one of the top rated TV shows this week and for the past few weeks.

United States of Tara
A television show that was relayed to widespread critical acclaim and top TV ratings, United States of Tara has been created by Diablo Cody, the writer of the award-winning film Juno. The second season of United States of Tara premiered in March 2010. The show stars Toni Collette in the role of a housewife who suffers from dissociative identity disorder.

Friday Night Lights
Based on the book and film of the same name, this show revolves around a high school football team and its coach and how they deal with several issues that are being faced by contemporary America. The final and fifth season of this top rated TV show is all set to premiere in the fall of 2010.

Lost
The last episode of the last season of this show aired on May 23, 2010 after a series run of six years. The show remained one of the top rated TV shows in all these years. Revolving around the lives of the survivors of a plane crash on a mysterious island, it featured on the lists of top dramas of most critics and was nominated for several awards. It will always feature on lists of one of the top 10 TV shows in sci-fi genre.

America's Got Talent
America's Got Talent is one of the top rated TV shows in the reality genre, which is a talent show featuring singers, dancers, comedians, magicians, etc. all on one platform competing for a prize money of USD 1 million. The fifth season of the show premiered in June 2010.

Hell's Kitchen
With Gordon Ramsay, celebrity chef making life difficult for the competitors on this reality cooking competition, Hell's Kitchen is one of the good TV shows to watch. Since its debut in May 2005, it has been a constant on the list of top rated TV shows. The show has been renewed for an eighth season, while the seventh season started airing in June 2010.

So You Think You Can Dance
A reality dance competition that airs on the Fox network, the show has been on air since 2005. The show requires the participants to perform different dance styles to check their versatility. The seventh season of the show premiered on 27th of May, 2010 with a new format.

These were just a few of the top rated TV shows for 2010. Given below is a list of other top rated TV shows that have received top rankings and are a hit with the audience.

• Rookie Blue
• NCIS: Naval Criminal Investigative Service
• The Mentalist
• Lie to Me
• Miami Medical
• Breaking Bad
• Fringe
• The Good Wife
• Wipeout
• The Bachelorette
• Downfall
• True Beauty
• 60 Minutes
• Family Guy
• American Dad!
• How I Met Your Mother
• Better Off Ted
• Castle
• Glee
• Gossip Girl
• 90210

This list of top rated TV shows has hopefully satisfied your curiosity about which are the most watched television shows on air in recent times. So just get out your TV Guide, check the timings of these shows, and watch them for a whole load of entertainment.