"TV Guide"s 50 Greatest TV Shows of All Time is "TV Guide"s list of the 50 most well known and biggest television shows in American television history. The list was in the May 4–10, 2002 issue of the magazine. The television shows were chosen by the people who edit "TV Guide". The list was also told in an ABC television special, "TV Guide's 50 Best Shows of All Time", on May 13, 2002.