The best animals on television of all time

There have been many animals on television since its beginning. Some have had starring roles, others supporting roles; some have been real, others cartoons.  TV Guide recently released its list of the 60 most notable animals on TV shows in the history of the medium. Here is one TV viewer's opinion of the best 15 animals of all time, based on too many years of watching television...

15) Yogi Bear (cartoon, 1961-1962)
14) The Pink Panther (cartoon, 1964-1980)
13) Gentle Ben (1967-1969)
12)  Flipper (1964-1967, 1995-2000)
11) Winnie the Pooh (cartoons, 1966-2010)
10) Triumph the Insult Comic Dog (Late Night with Conan O'Brien, 1997-present)
9) Dino the Dinosaur (The Flintsones, 1960-1966)
8) Miss Piggy (The Muppet Show, 1976-1981)
7) Scooby Doo (cartoons, 1969-1993)
6) Eddie (Frasier, 1993-2004)
5) Rin Tin Tin (The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin, 1954-1959)
4) Kermit the Frog (Sesame Street, 1968-present)
3) Snoopy (cartoons, 1950-2000)
2) Bugs Bunny (cartoons, 1940-2011)
1) Lassie (1954-1973, 1989-1991, 1997-1999)

The All Time Best Theme Songs for TV Shows

A television show's theme song can be an important aspect of the program, often setting the mood of the show. TV Guide recently released its list of the 60 best theme songs for TV shows in the history of the medium. Here is one TV viewer's opinion of the 20 best TV theme songs of all time, based on too many years of watching television...

20) Laverne & Shirley (ABC, 1976-1983)
19) The Sopranos (HBO, 1999-2007)
18) Star Trek (NBC, 1966-1969)
17) The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (NBC, 1962-1992)
16) The Greatest American Hero (ABC, 1981-1983)
15) Sesame Street (PBS, 1969-present)
14)  Get Smart (NBC, 1965-1970)
13) The Flintstones (ABC, 1960-1966)
12) Dallas (CBS, 1978-1991)
11) The Mary Tyler Moore Show (CBS, 1970-1977)
10) Cheers (NBC, 1982-1993)
9) Batman (ABC, 1966-1968)
8) Happy Days (ABC, 1974-1984)
7) Gilligan's Island (CBS, 1964-1967)
6) The Andy Griffith Show (CBS, 1960-1968)
5) Welcome Back Kotter (ABC, 1975-1979)
4) Hawaii Five-O (CBS, 1968-1980)
3) M*A*S*H (CBS, 1972-1983)
2) The Jeffersons (CBS, 1975-1985)
1) Hill Street Blues (NBC, 1981-1987)