Ya Know What I Miss?

Beavis and Butt-Head. There was no middle ground with Mike Judge's MTV morons; you either loved them or hated them. Personally, I loved them. But, then again, I also love anchovies, so . . .

Wiseguy. Remember when CBS had good shows? Me neither. Wiseguy, however, was a great show. Entertainment Weekly named it one of the Top 100 Television Shows of All Time. Wiseguy was also innovative, being the first series to link together many episodes as part of a larger story (called an "arc"). Of course, this used to be my favorite program, then Ken Wahl (above) decided to pull a Shelley Long and left to pursue a big time (non-existent) movie career. Ass.

Crime Story. Michael Mann's take on gangland Chicago starred Dennis Farina (is there anything he isn't excellent in?) as Lt. Mike Torello; a detective obsessed with bringing down mob boss Ray Luca. Torello was the kind of cop I always wanted to be - hard as nails, and not afraid to unleash the nightstick on some guy's head - before I realized that we live in a politically correct country. Although it only lasted three seasons, Crime Story was nominated for three Emmys.