Immerse yourself in the world of cult series with the new Figaro guide “The 100 cult series (that you must have seen in your life)” and (re)discover these television nuggets which have all marked their time or the world in their own way. history of television.
From Zorro in 1957 to the resounding success of The Last of Us in 2023, the editorial staff of Le Figaro looks back on more than half a century of TV series in its new guide devoted to “100 cult series (that you must have seen in your life)“. True social phenomena, TV series unite as much as they divide fans, but many series have marked their era. Establishing a top 100 must-haves must have been a real challenge for Constante Jamet, journalist at Le Figaro and author of the weekly newsletter “Serial Hunger”.
As a wise specialist, Constance Jamet has been able to transcribe all the diversity of series in her top 100. How to compare Dallas, a pioneer of family drama soap operas and which will captivate millions of viewers around the world for years, with the mega-production Game of Thrones, Netflix successes like La Casa de Papel or that of Ten percent, a real French phenomenon?
In the end, all of them have their anthology scenes, their unexpected cliffhanger or their iconic and unforgettable credits. Some have revolutionized the genre with innovative processes for the time. One thinks among others of 24 Heures Chrono with its agonizing countdown. As you read, everyone can forge their own prize list but also discover or rediscover series missed at the time or whose scope has been misunderstood.
Guide “THE 100 cult series (that you must have seen in your life)” will thus be aimed at both “series addicts” who are fans of binge-watching and the more occasional viewer who will discover a number of anecdotes. The book, produced by Le Figaro Editions, is available at 9.90 euros on The Figaro Store and in many bookstores and online stores.