Here is another way to think of all of this...
What do you want to be GOOD at? What lifts specifically help you attain this goal?
Chances are good that Squats are going to be at the top of the list. No matter what you do a strong foundation is necessary. But maybe rows and deadlifts are important too? Maybe deadlifts are not important at all... maybe bench pressing is.
If you look at great programs they always focus on improving a small core set of lifts. If you are looking at Sheiko, WSBB, etc... always there is a focus on a few lifts, then the rest is "support." What supports your goal? Even from a pretty pure bodybuilding sort of mentality, think about what bodyparts make an impressive physique. What lifts get you that body? Focus on drastic improvement in a couple areas (lat width, thigh sweep, shoulder cap as examples). What lifts get you that look? As "silly" as you might find these lifts as a focus, your answers are probably wide grip pull ups (or pull downs if you aren't there yet), Front squats or narrow stance squats, and some form of rear delt work and overhead pressing.
From there you build your days.
1- pullups (what supports this?)
Well... heavy rack pulls or shrugs (hits the traps, but more concentration should be placed on grip strength and the ability to simply hold onto the bar for long periods of time. Curls... biceps certainly play a role in pull ups. Abs (wide lats are simply amplified by tight abs. There is little you can do about genetic build and hip width, but lats will look bigger without the distended beer gut)
Etc.
Make sense? Set a goal, design your work around that goal.
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