‘I Love Lucy’ tops Best in TV list


George Clooney attends the 2012 White House Correspondents Association Dinner held at the Washington Hilton on April 28, 2012 in Washington, DC.    UPI/Kristoffer Tripplaar/Pool

“I Love Lucy,” the classic sitcom starring real-life married couple Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz, has been voted the best U.S. television show ever.

Coming in at No. 2 on the “20/20″ special “Best in TV: The Greatest TV Shows of Our Time” Tuesday night was “M*A*S*H,” followed by “Seinfeld” at No. 3, “All in the Family” at No. 4 and “Cheers” at No. 5.

“ER” topped the list of greatest drama series.

“The Twilight Zone” ranked No. 2, “The Sopranos” was No. 3, “The West Wing” was No. 4 and “Mad Men” was No. 5.

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