The A.V. Club: Best of the Decade
  • The orphans

    Best of the Decade Best music: the orphans

    The A.V. Club's music reviewers reveal their favorite discs that didn't make the top 50.

    November 19, 2009 | 3:00pm -

  • Broken Social Scene, You Forgot It In People (2002)

    Best of the Decade The best music of the decade

    The A.V. Club picks the best albums of the '00s.

    November 19, 2009 | 2:00pm -

  • The best metal of the '00s

    Best of the Decade The decade’s best metal

    Our monthly metal columnist surveys the decade.

    November 18, 2009 | 11:45am -

  • Best of the Decade The best electronic music of the ’00s

    Our two electronic-music experts round up the decade's best.

    November 17, 2009 | 12:00am -

  • The Comedians Of Comedy

    Best of the Decade The best comedy albums of the decade

    The comedy album experienced quite a revival in the '00s. Here are our picks for the best. 

    November 16, 2009 | 1:40pm -

  • The Office (UK)

    feature The best TV series of the ’00s

    It was a good decade for television. And here are our picks for the best of the best.

    November 12, 2009 | 12:00am -

  • Gilmore Girls

    feature The best TV episodes of the decade (from shows not on any of our other lists)

    Not every great moment made it to our list of best series. Here's some standout episodes from some of the rest.

    November 12, 2009 | 12:00am -

  • Survivor/The Amazing Race

    feature The best reality series/competitions of the ’00s

    Our best of the decade series pits reality shows against one another in a battle for the top.

    November 11, 2009 | 12:00pm -

  • Generation Kill (HBO, 2008)

    feature The best made-for-TV movies/miniseries of the ’00s

    A look at the best miniseries and TV movies the '00s had to offer.

    November 10, 2009 | 11:57am -

  • Chappelle’s Show (Comedy Central, 2003-06)

    feature The best late-night comedy/talk shows of the ’00s

    Our weeklong look at the best television of the decade continues.

    November 10, 2009 | 11:09am -

  • Aliens In America

    feature The best one-season wonders of the ’00s

    Our weeklong look at the best television of the decade kicks off with some shows that didn't make it as far as they should have.

    November 9, 2009 | 2:55pm -

  • Newswire The A.V. Club’s Best Of The Decade features start next week

    November 6, 2009 | 4:17pm -

  • Joel McHale

    Interview Joel McHale

    If nobody likes a smartass, why is The Soup's Joel McHale so popular right now?

    September 17, 2009 | 12:00am -

  • John Barrowman

    Interview John Barrowman

    The star of Torchwood talks about the joys of playing an omnisexual science fiction hero.

    July 17, 2009 | 12:00am -

  • Phoenix

    Interview Thomas Mars of Phoenix

    The frontman of a French band explains why it's good to stay restless and ponders why his group isn't so popular in its native country.

    June 16, 2009 | 12:00am -

  • Interview John Hodgman

    The man with wide-ranging expertise weighs in on overnight fame and politics.

    October 21, 2008 | 11:01pm -

  • David Simon

    Interview David Simon

    The creator of The Wire offers some thoughts on the end of the series, plus musings about the fates of journalism and Greek myth.

    March 9, 2008 | 11:02pm -

  • William Fichtner

    Random Roles William Fichtner

    The unmistakable presence from Prison Break and The Amateurs talks about the parts in his past.

    February 24, 2008 | 11:14pm -

  • The White Stripes

    Interview Jack White

    Half of The White Stripes talks about why it's sometimes okay not to reinvent yourself.

    June 20, 2007 | 11:15am -

  • Louis C.K.

    Interview Louis C.K.

    Louis C.K. is a funny man who's not afraid to talk about failure.

    May 23, 2007 | 12:01am -

  • Wilco

    Interview Jeff Tweedy

    Read why the Wilco frontman thinks it's okay if you don't like his new album.

    May 16, 2007 | 12:01am -

  • Conan O'Brien

    Interview Conan O'Brien

    Our two-part conversation with the beloved late-night host draws to a close with more talk about O'Brien's early days fetching Estelle Getty's coffee and working for Wilsons House Of Suede And Leather. Oh, and The Simpsons and Saturday Night Live.

    August 30, 2006 | 2:00am -

  • Interview Conan O'Brien

    In part one of our in-depth, two-part interview, the beloved late-night talk show host talks about mocking Clay Aiken, converting Tom Shales, and how he's fooled everyone all these years.

    August 23, 2006 | 12:00am -

  • Ghostface Killah

    Interview Ghostface Killah

    The Wu-Tang all-star enters the 36 Chambers Of Candor, answering (almost) 36 questions in just over 13 minutes.

    May 17, 2006 | 1:46pm -

  • Interview Stephen Colbert

    Stephen Colbert talks about his relentless pursuit of truthiness—and his formative, Dungeons & Dragons-playing years.

    January 25, 2006 | 1:26pm -

  • Interview The Daily Show's Stephen Colbert, Rob Corddry, Ed Helms, and Mo Rocca

    We visit The Daily Show's Manhattan headquarters and conduct a group interview with correspondents Stephen Colbert, Rob Corddry, Ed Helms, and Mo Rocca.

    January 22, 2003 | 12:00pm -

  • Andy Richter

    Interview Andy Richter

    Andy Richter tell us about his claim to fame, his crippling depression, and the embarrassment of shirtlessness on Just Shoot Me.

    May 16, 2001 | 3:00pm -

  • Conan O'Brien

    Interview Conan O'Brien

    Conan O'Brien reflects on what makes Late Night work and the odd course of his career.

    May 9, 2001 | 3:00pm -

  • Dave Chappelle

    Interview Dave Chappelle

    Dave Chappelle speaks to us about his past, his multifaceted career, and fatherhood.

    March 7, 2001 | 3:00pm -