The Shield 2002

Complex

• Published 2016
• All-time list
• Ranked #6

Empire

• Published 2024
• All-time list
• Ranked #18

Variety

• Published 2023
• All-time list
• Ranked #48

Rolling Stone

• Published 2022
• All-time list
• Ranked #48

Entertainment Weekly

• Published 2013
• All-time list
• Ranked #57

Writers Guild of America

• Published 2013
• All-time list
• Ranked #71

TIME

• Published 2007
• All-time list
• Included, unranked

BBC Culture

• Published 2021
• Decade list · 2000-2021
• Ranked #55

A.V. Club

• Published 2009
• Decade list · 2000s
• Ranked #10

Guardian

• Published 2019
• Decade list · 1999-2019
• Ranked #77

Hollywood Reporter

• Published 2024
• Decade list · 1999-2024
• Ranked #36

Entertainment Weekly

• Published 2008
• Year list · 2008
• Ranked #4

PopMatters

• Published 2008
• Year list · 2008
• Ranked #16

Orange County Register

• Published 2005
• Year list · 2005
• Included, unranked

PopMatters

• Published 2005
• Year list · 2005
• Included, unranked

TIME

• Published 2002
• Year list · 2002
• Ranked #2