It goes without saying that no one takes EW too seriously, but just in case you need more proof...

...some how or other the most innovative and compelling show in the history of television is only the sixth best show of the past decade. (And they wonder why print's becoming irrelevant?)

Update. Since people are starting to ask for justifications, here is why Deadwood belongs on that list, and here is a start on trying to describe the narrative complexity of The Wire.