What are the greatest television shows of all time? Who are our favorite TV mom and dad? Who is our favorite television host of all time? A collaboration between ABC News and PEOPLE magazine gave TV fans the opportunity to vote online for their favorites of all time. With more than one million votes cast, the results in some categories are being revealed during a two-hour broadcast, a special edition of 20/20, "Best in TV: The Greatest TV Shows of Our Time with Barbara Walters," airing Tuesday night.The viewers choice for best soap opera is being revealed online. Watch Barbara Walters count down the The Top 5 below:
5. DARK SHADOWS
4. THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS
3. DAYS OF OUR LIVES
2. ALL MY CHILDREN
1. GENERAL HOSPITAL
What did you think of the viewers choices? What is your favorite soap opera of all time?
In case you were wondering, I LOVE LUCY was voted the best show of all time, beating out finalists SEINFELD, M*A*S*H, ALL IN THE FAMILY and CHEERS. All five finalists were comedies. LUCY was also named Best TV Comedy.
ER was voted Best TV Drama. FRIENDS was named Best TV Theme Song. The Best TV Game Show was JEOPARDY.
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