Most groundbreaking TV show of 1998: ‘Sex and the City’ or ‘Will & Grace’? | The Tylt

It's the 20th anniversary of 1998—a year of iconic pop culture moments!—and we're facing-off the best music artists, songs, albums, movies, TV shows, sports moments, teams and pro athletes of 1998. The "Best of 1998" was chosen by a combination of popularity, impact, acclaim, rankings and/or amount sold. But ultimately, we want you to let us know who really won 1998 in each category.

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Below is the synopsis of "Sex and the City," per Rotten Tomatoes.

The story revolves around four sassy New-York based women, Carrie, Charlotte, Miranda and Samantha who are in search of love, romance and long-lasting relationships.

"SATC" holds a fresh rating of 71 percent and an audience score of 92 percent on Rotten Tomatoes. "Sex and the City" was a groundbreaking series about four women in New York City who openly discuss sex, love, relationships, and the issues they face as women. 

"SATC" was definitely a series ahead of its time, and it's impossible to overstate how groundbreaking it was to have a TV show that genuinely focused on women's perspectives outside of the male gaze. Check out Ms. Mojo's list of the show's top 10 feminist moments here.

Below is the synopsis of "Will & Grace," per Rotten Tomatoes.

Snappy hit about a straight woman and a gay man who are best friends. She's a decorator with a snippy, self-absorbed assistant; he's a lawyer with a flamboyant buddy who has trouble holding a job. The scripts are laced with pop-culture references and in-jokes, but what's best about this sitcom is the cast chemistry. What doesn't always work so well is the too-frequent big-name guests, who have included Michael Douglas, Cher, Madonna and Matt Damon.

"Will & Grace" holds an audience score of 66 percent on Rotten Tomatoes and was so beloved that NBC revived the sitcom in 2017.  

Although the sitcom received criticism for how it portrayed gay characters—and some argue the show played into homosexual stereotypes—"Will & Grace" was one of the first sitcoms to prominently feature fully fleshed out LGBTQ characters during primetime (alongside "Ellen," of course). The show still managed to garner critical acclaim throughout its original run. Check out Ms. Mojo's list of the show's top 10 moments here.