Favorite TV Shows — Jürgen Müller

This bold and glossy volume by Jürgen Müller, published by TASCHEN in 2015, charts the cultural evolution of television through its most groundbreaking series of the past 25 years. With Laura Palmer’s prom portrait from Twin Peaks staring out from the cover—surrounded by trophies like a shrine to TV’s golden age—the book declares its intent: television is not just entertainment, it’s an art form. Each show is treated as a cultural artefact, from The Sopranos to The Wire, Breaking Bad to Mad Men, and newer landmarks like Game of Thrones and True Detective.

Müller and TASCHEN apply their signature visual approach: full-bleed stills, capsule essays, and rich, graphic layouts that elevate the book beyond mere nostalgia. The result is part critical anthology, part celebration of serialized storytelling, where long-form narrative and cinematic ambition converged to redefine the medium. A time capsule of the streaming age’s origin story and a love letter to the shows that shaped a generation of viewers.

Technical Sheet
Title: TASCHEN’s Favorite TV Shows
Artist / Author: Jürgen Müller
Date: 2015
Technique / Printing Method: Offset printing
Medium / Materials: Hardcover
Dimensions: 24 x 19 cm
Pages: Unstated
Publisher / Editor: TASCHEN
ISBN: 978-3-8365-4275-3
Language: English
Condition: New