9. Mad Men
Few shows have seen the kind of mass critical acclaim that Matthew Weiner’s period drama Mad Men earned during its seven seasons on AMC. Through exquisite attention to detail and a cast of characters with consistently complicated motivations, this series made Dom Draper a household name and reminded the world just how much alcohol and cigarettes were abused during the 1960s. As well, it put AMC on the map as a network to be reckoned with for top-quality original series.
