Best Television Show Tournament Round 3c: The Shield (9) vs How I Met Your Mother (24)

[Chris]

The Shield
Plot: Drama series following the lives and cases of dirty cop Vic Mackey and the corrupt LAPD unit under his command.
Genres: Crime drama, Serial drama, Action, Police procedural, Tragedy
Created by: Shawn Ryan
Starring: Michael Chiklis, Catherine Dent, Reed Diamond, Walton Goggins, Michael Jace, Kenny Johnson, Jay Karnes, Benito Martinez, CCH Pounder, Glenn Close, Cathy Cahlin Ryan, David Rees Snell, Paula Garcés, David Marciano
On-air: March 12, 2002 – November 25, 2008


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How I Met Your Mother
Plot: A father recounts to his children - through a series of flashbacks - the journey he and his four best friends took leading up to him meeting their mother.
Genres: Sitcom, Romantic comedy, Comedy drama
Created by: Carter Bays, Craig Thomas
Starring: Josh Radnor, Jason Segel, Cobie Smulders, Neil Patrick Harris, Alyson Hannigan, Cristin Milioti
On-air: September 19, 2005 – March 31, 2014
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[Gentleman Jake]

Man what a match up both had disappointing finales but the Shield gets my love

 

[King Kota]

How I met your mother holds a special place in my heart.

 

[KingBoggs23]

Tied it up with my vote but HIMYM gets my vote even though it DOES have the worst ending in my opinion.

 

[Keith]

Went with The Shield