Since televisions first began infiltrating American living rooms back in the 1940s, TV shows have been a focal point of all pop culture conversations over the years. From classic black and white sitcoms to soap opera dramas and animated cartoons, there have been a number of groundbreaking TV shows to grace our screens over the years. Whether you were born in the '60s or the '90s, we're taking a look back at the most popular television shows from the past 50 years and beyond. From M*A*S*H to Friends to The Handmaid's Tale, these are the shows that have gotten people talking the most over the last half century.
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