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oops deleted. GoT has a big ensamble with a very talented actors The Flash, for a CW show quite a few talented actors on the cast Voted for The Good Wife, even if I don't watch the show, first I always liked the actors that are on the cast and the trailers always convinced me. Just don't watch it because I'm not into that type of scenario atm.
On broadcast: OUAT, HTGAWM & The 100. On cable: Penny Dreadful & The Last Ship. Penny Dreadful is definitely on top for me though, best acting and cast I've ever seen in a show (or movie for that matter).
From the list (and that I watch) - The Good Wife, Castle, HTGAWM (I´d add Scandal only because of Bellamy Young). The other category would be too extensive:)
I only watch 3 of these and while I like the shows, there are quite a few shows I watch with better actors. I think all of them have one or two stand out actors but not the entire cast. Even on the shows that I love. With the exception of Justified. Any one of those actors could give a clinic in acting. This question is just so wide open for opinions.
Game of Thrones: The Entire Cast (e.g. Peter Dinklage during the trial was outstanding). Once Upon a Time: Lana Parilla
Other: Orphan Black: Tatiana Maslany x5 (and counting...) aswell as Jordan Gavaris. Outlander: The whole cast is wonderful but Caitriona Balfe is a absolute standout. The 100: That entire cast is very good.
On the list: Nashville and Game Thrones. Not on the list: Hannibal, The Americans and Homeland.
Nashville's cast is incredibly underrated. Watching people that were cast because of their singing (Sam Palladio, Lennon Stella) grow has been incredible. The show also casting actors known for comedy (Charles Esten, Oliver Hudson) has worked out very well for them. And then of course there's Hayden Panattiere...
Fargo Hannibal The Americans True Detective Person of Interest Bates Motel Banshee The Walking Dead The Leftovers American Horror Story Homeland Ray Donovan
Of those on the list, Game of Thrones and HTGAWM have the best ensembles. Many of the other shows like OUAT, Gotham, etc. have a few standout actors, but the ensemble overall doesn't match the quality of those top performers.
Are we discussing the cast or male actors? If it is about cast my heart i bond to TGIT, Ahs, The100 and Once (with exception of Charming) Only males Big Bang
Overall, and in no specific order, these are the shows which I feel deserve a mention for the strength of the ensemble (drama wise only, and sticking with shows still on the air this season): - The Leftovers (!!) - Homeland - Masters of Sex - The Affair - The Good Wife - American Horror Story - Game of Thrones - Hannibal - Scandal - How to Get Away with Murder - The 100 - The Walking Dead - Person of Interest - The Flash - The Following - The Newsroom - Suits
The Flash is probably one of the most underrated casts on television. I think Grant Gustin should legitimately be in discussion for lead acting categories in major awards, he is incredible as Barry and I think a large part of the success of the show is due to him.
I have no problem with Ben McKenzie, I think he is good. It is always very tough to get a strong performance when portraying a "bland", very good guy with no apparent flaws. Villain or flawed characters will always be much more "visible". I think he does well with the role he has honestly.
NCIS - Mark Harmon and Michael Weatherly and NCIS:LA - Daniela Ruah and Eric Christian Olsen. These are top 4. I like many others like Simon Baker, Jonny Lee Miller, Robin Tunney etc.
True Detective - Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson especially Justified Person of Interest The Blacklist - James Spader Teen Wolf - Dylan O'Brien Suits Agent Carter - Hayley Atwell Penny Dreadful
I didn't vote for anything cos the only show I keep up with is "Once Upon a Time" which obviously doesn't deserve it. "The Good Wife" or "Game of Thrones" probably have the best casts.
Hayley Atwell and James D' Arcy have really been unappreciated on Agent Carter - they have made their roles look so easy-breezy and they are not - that takes talent to pull off a team tandem like that.
heres my order OUAT: everyone, especially Lana Parrilla and Robert Carlyle Scandal: Like everyone Revenge: I would say only Emily Vancamp, Madeleine Stowe and Gabriel Mann. The rest of the actors are just mediocre.
Honestly I didn't lke him on The OC either. He was good in season 1 but as the show continoued he got weaker and weaker. I think the role of the righteous good guy just doesn't suit him. He was good when he played the damaged kid but once he got over that his character became just boring and bland.
I don't know what his character was like on Southland but I only hear good things about his work on that show.
Though I do not watch regularly, the black list and CSI have some of the best in any entertainment forum, Danson is a fantastic actor be it comedy or Drama
Nashville has the best actors because it's a drama that is not dependent on CGI or shoot-em-up or any thing else. Just people dealing with their own egos & life itself. Stories about people, that's all.
Nashville - Some of the actors are known some are not. They are all great. They have chemistry between the characters and on top of that, most of them can really sing. When you watch and get into the story lines, you just can't get enough. You are always excitedly waiting for next weeks show.
hard to choose a show, a lot have good and not so good actors. and some good shows are missing. From the shows I watch right now, best actors are Kevin Spacey, House of Cards and James Spader, Blacklist. Best actress clearly Stana Katic, Castle.
From this list, I voted for The Good Wife. Because almost every other show I can think of has at least one weak link. Even the shows with standout lead performances (Viola Davis in HTGAWM, as a prime example) have a supporting cast that don't match the level. I say HTGAWM is a prime example, because in so many scenes Viola Davis is running rings around her supporting cast, some of whom aren't even providing all that much support. Thank god for Marcia Gay Harden is all I can say. Also, I'd like to mention The Good Wife's guest and recurring cast, because it's pretty much always fantastic, on par with the excellent series regulars' performances. Not from this list, Elementary (JLM and Lucy Liu have the best chemistry), Agent Carter (certain supporting cast members don't get much to do but there isn't a bad actor in the bunch), and Orphan Black (although it's sold on Maslany's performance, the supporting cast can hold their own). Most shows mentioned above have great cast members, but when you look at the cast as a whole, I don't see how they could be selected. You've got Bellamy Young, Lana Parilla, Peter Dinklage, etcetera, putting in brilliant performances, but again, other members of the cast just don't match up.
Parks & Rec has an absolutely stellar cast. So does Person of Interest, Suits & Hannibal. All much much better acting wise than all the shows in the list barring GoT and Castle (leads Nathan Fillion & Stana Katic give some top notch performances from time to time despite being in a procedural. Stana Katic worth a special mention cause she regularly chews up the scenes in interrogating suspects/criminals like a badass/boss! A true Kyra Sedgwick successor).
It is sad that some people think of Nashville as only country music but it is so much more. All of the actors have been overlooked so much and they are so good. The talent on this show is incredible. Too bad ABC does nothing to promote it and has it in such a bad time slot. This show has too much talent to only be 1 hr show. Should be 2 hours. ABC give the Bachelor 2 hours and Nashville only one is insane
The acting is fantastic and he is correct. This show is about life and not any super natural and sci fi stuff. That is what makes it great. were you just trying to be a smart ass Talion. Have you watch it?
I chose the good wife although I don't watch it except here and there but I know the actors are great. Also, picked other because shameless has some great actors and wasn't listed.
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The Good Wife as an all-A list cast.
ReplyDeleteGame of Thrones and Scandal!!
ReplyDeleteThe Good Wife - the whole cast
ReplyDeleteGame of Thrones - most of the principle cast
OUaT- Regina.
The Blacklist- James Spader
oops deleted.
ReplyDeleteGoT has a big ensamble with a very talented actors
The Flash, for a CW show quite a few talented actors on the cast
Voted for The Good Wife, even if I don't watch the show, first I always liked the actors that are on the cast and the trailers always convinced me. Just don't watch it because I'm not into that type of scenario atm.
I think that by best cast, they mean the one with the most quality and such. no?
ReplyDeleteWell you can have the most awesome actors ever but they still need decent characters to play and lines to say. It's a 2 way street.
ReplyDeleteOn broadcast: OUAT, HTGAWM & The 100.
ReplyDeleteOn cable: Penny Dreadful & The Last Ship.
Penny Dreadful is definitely on top for me though, best acting and cast I've ever seen in a show (or movie for that matter).
HTGAWM OUAT and Greys anatomy, but its not in the list
ReplyDeleteARROW, The Flash and Castle.
ReplyDeleteHonourable mention: Lana Parrilla - OUaT.
HTGAWM, Game of Thrones, Revenge.
ReplyDeleteFrom the list (and that I watch) - The Good Wife, Castle, HTGAWM (I´d add Scandal only because of Bellamy Young).
ReplyDeleteThe other category would be too extensive:)
I only watch 3 of these and while I like the shows, there are quite a few shows I watch with better actors.
ReplyDeleteI think all of them have one or two stand out actors but not the entire cast. Even on the shows that I love. With the exception of Justified. Any one of those actors could give a clinic in acting. This question is just so wide open for opinions.
Totally agree. Eva Green was phenomenal in her character's centric episode.
ReplyDeleteBut Ben Mckenzie? He's pretty weak.
ReplyDeleteThe acting on Penny Dreadful has given me legit chills, it's so good.
ReplyDeleteCastle,HTGAWM,GA,GoT & Hannibal.
ReplyDeleteBreaking Bad only had a great ensemble but it ended,so can't include it in this list.
Agreed 100%.
ReplyDeleteGame of Thrones: The Entire Cast (e.g. Peter Dinklage during the trial was outstanding).
ReplyDeleteOnce Upon a Time: Lana Parilla
Other:
Orphan Black: Tatiana Maslany x5 (and counting...) aswell as Jordan Gavaris.
Outlander: The whole cast is wonderful but Caitriona Balfe is a absolute standout.
The 100: That entire cast is very good.
Same, it's fantastic, it has a lot to do with the writing too, it's really excellent. I'm so looking forward to season 2 :)
ReplyDeleteWhy isn't Teen Wolf on this list?
ReplyDeleteOn the list: Nashville and Game Thrones.
ReplyDeleteNot on the list: Hannibal, The Americans and Homeland.
Nashville's cast is incredibly underrated. Watching people that were cast because of their singing (Sam Palladio, Lennon Stella) grow has been incredible. The show also casting actors known for comedy (Charles Esten, Oliver Hudson) has worked out very well for them. And then of course there's Hayden Panattiere...
from those one the list: Castle & other: The Walking Dead
ReplyDeleteEmpire, Game of Thrones and How to Get Away with Murder.
ReplyDeleteIt is, Other - Leave Comment
ReplyDeleteOnce Upon a Time: Lana Parrilla
ReplyDeleteGame of Thrones
All of mine are Others
ReplyDeleteFargo
Hannibal
The Americans
True Detective
Person of Interest
Bates Motel
Banshee
The Walking Dead
The Leftovers
American Horror Story
Homeland
Ray Donovan
Of those on the list, Game of Thrones and HTGAWM have the best ensembles. Many of the other shows like OUAT, Gotham, etc. have a few standout actors, but the ensemble overall doesn't match the quality of those top performers.
ReplyDeleteAre we discussing the cast or male actors?
ReplyDeleteIf it is about cast my heart i bond to TGIT, Ahs, The100 and Once (with exception of Charming)
Only males Big Bang
I have a long list for individual actors, but since it's "which show" I picked Game of Thrones.
ReplyDeleteWhat's sad is that he was so good in Southland (season 4 especially).
ReplyDeleteI never watched it but heard it had pretty good revies.I loved him in The O.C.I had no clue his acting has gotten so weak over the years!
ReplyDeleteThe Walking Dead.
ReplyDeleteThat was my favourite episode, I especially loved the ending to it.
ReplyDeleteThe Blacklist- James Spader
ReplyDeleteSupernatural- Jensen Ackles
Person of Interest- all of them
I'd go out of my way to see it. Him, Michael Cudlitz and Regina King were incredible. So was Lucy Liu in season 4..
ReplyDeleteOverall, and in no specific order, these are the shows which I feel deserve a mention for the strength of the ensemble (drama wise only, and sticking with shows still on the air this season):
ReplyDelete- The Leftovers (!!)
- Homeland
- Masters of Sex
- The Affair
- The Good Wife
- American Horror Story
- Game of Thrones
- Hannibal
- Scandal
- How to Get Away with Murder
- The 100
- The Walking Dead
- Person of Interest
- The Flash
- The Following
- The Newsroom
- Suits
Great list. I haven't watched everything in there but everything that I have watched is also included in my list!
ReplyDeleteThe Flash is probably one of the most underrated casts on television. I think Grant Gustin should legitimately be in discussion for lead acting categories in major awards, he is incredible as Barry and I think a large part of the success of the show is due to him.
ReplyDeleteI have no problem with Ben McKenzie, I think he is good. It is always very tough to get a strong performance when portraying a "bland", very good guy with no apparent flaws. Villain or flawed characters will always be much more "visible". I think he does well with the role he has honestly.
ReplyDeleteGame of Thrones and Other. With the Other being, Fargo, Justified, the Walking Dead, Big Bang Theory, Supernatural, and Downton Abbey
ReplyDeleteGames of Thrones, Orphan Black, and Supernatural. Damn shame most sci-fi/fantasy shows don't get the recognition they deserve.
ReplyDeleteBest Actors - Other Supernatural, Jensen Ackles, Jared Padalecki, Misha Collins, Mark Sheppard, Jim Beaver.
ReplyDeleteNCIS - Mark Harmon and Michael Weatherly and NCIS:LA - Daniela Ruah and Eric Christian Olsen. These are top 4. I like many others like Simon Baker, Jonny Lee Miller, Robin Tunney etc.
ReplyDeleteEmpire, the Good Wife and Game of Thrones.
ReplyDeleteSeriously, how did Person of Interest not get listed on this poll.
ReplyDeleteouat has 2 great actors lana parrilla and robert carlyle
ReplyDeleteYour list, if you add Game of Thrones ( and maybe Penny Dreadful), is the list we should be voting from.
ReplyDeleteHannibal and Penny Dreadful deserve a place as well, but not having POI on the list is crazytown.
ReplyDeleteOnly choosing 3 it would be:
ReplyDeleteGame of Thrones
Orphan Black
The Americans
Honorable mention to The Good Wife, Person of Interest and Penny Dreadful.
It did Other - Leave Comment
ReplyDeleteWhoever submitted the list may not watch the show, or may have just forgot due to plain old human forgetfulness :)
Game of Thrones and OUAT specially for Robert Carlyle!
ReplyDeleteGoodness knows I am subject to the forgetfulness bug.
ReplyDeleteScandal HTGAWM and The Blacklist
ReplyDeleteTrue Detective - Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson especially
ReplyDeleteJustified
Person of Interest
The Blacklist - James Spader
Teen Wolf - Dylan O'Brien
Suits
Agent Carter - Hayley Atwell
Penny Dreadful
I didn't vote for anything cos the only show I keep up with is "Once Upon a Time" which obviously doesn't deserve it. "The Good Wife" or "Game of Thrones" probably have the best casts.
ReplyDeleteGame of Thrones by default.
ReplyDeleteHayley Atwell and James D' Arcy have really been unappreciated on Agent Carter - they have made their roles look so easy-breezy and they are not - that takes talent to pull off a team tandem like that.
ReplyDeleteGOT: Almost everyone
ReplyDeleteScandal: Kerry, bellamy
Revenge: Madeleine and Emily sometimes
HTGAWM: Viola Davis!!!!! Jack falahee!!!
ReplyDeleteJust because their popular does not mean their a good actor.
ReplyDeleteThe Blacklist- James Spader
Nashville - Jonathan Jackson
GoT - Sean Bean
Game of Thrones, Justified, True Detective and Breaking Bad and Lost also can´t be forgotten. :-)
ReplyDeleteGive Banshee a try - it is awesome!
ReplyDeleteOf the listed above, The Good Wife, Game of Thrones and Revenge. All the others have great casts too, but those were my priorities.
ReplyDeleteOthers off the list: The 100, Homeland, The Affair and Hannibal
Only GoT from the list. Plus Supernatural and Orphan Black.
ReplyDeleteCastle and Other: I'm partial to the Winchester's myself.
ReplyDeleteheres my order
ReplyDeleteOUAT: everyone, especially Lana Parrilla and Robert Carlyle
Scandal: Like everyone
Revenge: I would say only Emily Vancamp, Madeleine Stowe and Gabriel Mann. The rest of the actors are just mediocre.
Person of Interest
ReplyDeleteSupernatural
Both shows have great acting on them.
GOT, HTGAWM, others (Blacklist, etc)
ReplyDeleteHTGAWM
ReplyDeleteCriminal Minds
Stalker
(Also Suits)
Game of Thrones
ReplyDeleteHonestly I didn't lke him on The OC either. He was good in season 1 but as the show continoued he got weaker and weaker. I think the role of the righteous good guy just doesn't suit him. He was good when he played the damaged kid but once he got over that his character became just boring and bland.
ReplyDeleteI don't know what his character was like on Southland but I only hear good things about his work on that show.
Other -
ReplyDeleteGillies
OUaT: obvious, like Sun.
ReplyDeleteThough I do not watch regularly, the black list and CSI have some of the best in any entertainment forum, Danson is a fantastic actor be it comedy or Drama
ReplyDeleteI'd say Scandal, Game of Thrones and OUAT.
ReplyDelete+ Orphan Black. I mean... Tatiana Maslany is just wow.
The Blacklist should be called "Red Reddington and other people" xD
ReplyDeleteSherlock and Person of Interest.
ReplyDeleteNashville has the best actors because it's a drama that is not dependent on CGI or shoot-em-up or any thing else. Just people dealing with their own egos & life itself. Stories about people, that's all.
ReplyDeleteSupernatural: Jensen Ackles & Jared Padalecki. Is a shame that they are not here...
ReplyDeleteAnd is also a shame that Sherlock (Martin Freeman & Benedict Cumberbatch) is not here.
And after: Game of Thrones, Gotham and Once Upon A Time :)
The Walking Dead, The Blacklist and Hawaii 5-0.
ReplyDeleteOprhan black anyone? Tatiana Maslany playing 100 different characteres? No?
ReplyDeleteNCIS:LA, Blue Bloods, Jane the Virgin.
ReplyDeleteSupernatural:Jensen Ackles
ReplyDeleteSuits
Orphan Black:Tatiana Maslany
Teen Wolf: Dylan O'Brien
Forever
The Originals:Daniel Gillies
The Musketeers
Nashville - Some of the actors are known some are not. They are all great. They have chemistry between the characters and on top of that, most of them can really sing. When you watch and get into the story lines, you just can't get enough. You are always excitedly waiting for next weeks show.
ReplyDeletehard to choose a show, a lot have good and not so good actors. and some good shows are missing. From the shows I watch right now, best actors are Kevin Spacey, House of Cards and James Spader, Blacklist. Best actress clearly Stana Katic, Castle.
ReplyDeletewhat kind of show it is has nothing to do with how good the acting is.
ReplyDeleteHTGAWM!
ReplyDeleteGame of Thrones, The Americans, The Leftovers, Penny Dreadfull, Grey's Anatomy ...
ReplyDeleteThe good wife and Sherlock
ReplyDeleteNashville.....great actors, great singers and great musicians!! The very best!
ReplyDeleteEspecially the scenes with his Dad in jail...heartbreaking
ReplyDeleteWhat about Grey's Anatomy? especially in the last few episodes we've seen some remarkable acting !
ReplyDeleteFrom this list, I voted for The Good Wife. Because almost every other show I can think of has at least one weak link. Even the shows with standout lead performances (Viola Davis in HTGAWM, as a prime example) have a supporting cast that don't match the level. I say HTGAWM is a prime example, because in so many scenes Viola Davis is running rings around her supporting cast, some of whom aren't even providing all that much support. Thank god for Marcia Gay Harden is all I can say. Also, I'd like to mention The Good Wife's guest and recurring cast, because it's pretty much always fantastic, on par with the excellent series regulars' performances.
ReplyDeleteNot from this list, Elementary (JLM and Lucy Liu have the best chemistry), Agent Carter (certain supporting cast members don't get much to do but there isn't a bad actor in the bunch), and Orphan Black (although it's sold on Maslany's performance, the supporting cast can hold their own).
Most shows mentioned above have great cast members, but when you look at the cast as a whole, I don't see how they could be selected. You've got Bellamy Young, Lana Parilla, Peter Dinklage, etcetera, putting in brilliant performances, but again, other members of the cast just don't match up.
Nashville
ReplyDeleteThe Good Wife
Other- Masters of Sex/Transparent
Nashville has the best actors. Nuff said.
ReplyDeleteGame of Thrones and Arrow
ReplyDeleteGame of Thrones and Castle
ReplyDeleteOther, The Last Ship
ReplyDeleteBy far and away Game of Thrones. The only one that comes close is Orphan Black because Tatiana's acting alone is better than the whole of most shows.
ReplyDeleteHTGAWM, Viola Davis is simply amazing, Scandal for Mellie damn I can't think of her name, also Abby, can't think of her name, Castle Stana Katic
ReplyDeleteParks & Rec has an absolutely stellar cast. So does Person of Interest, Suits & Hannibal. All much much better acting wise than all the shows in the list barring GoT and Castle (leads Nathan Fillion & Stana Katic give some top notch performances from time to time despite being in a procedural. Stana Katic worth a special mention cause she regularly chews up the scenes in interrogating suspects/criminals like a badass/boss! A true Kyra Sedgwick successor).
ReplyDeleteWait what, I submitted this pole :D i totally forgot
ReplyDeleteI think Ben McKenzie is good in anything. Especially the OC and Southland
ReplyDeleteIt is sad that some people think of Nashville as only country music but it is so much more. All of the actors have been overlooked so much and they are so good. The talent on this show is incredible. Too bad ABC does nothing to promote it and has it in such a bad time slot. This show has too much talent to only be 1 hr show. Should be 2 hours. ABC give the Bachelor 2 hours and Nashville only one is insane
ReplyDeleteIf it was still on Sons of Anarchy for sure.
ReplyDeleteThe acting is fantastic and he is correct. This show is about life and not any super natural and sci fi stuff. That is what makes it great. were you just trying to be a smart ass Talion. Have you watch it?
ReplyDeleteUntil the shows on the major networks have their season finales in May I still count it as a current series.
ReplyDeleteRevenge best cast, i love Revenge
ReplyDeleteI chose the good wife although I don't watch it except here and there but I know the actors are great. Also, picked other because shameless has some great actors and wasn't listed.
ReplyDeleteOther: The 100
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