Best TV Shows
by imamaniac | created - 04 Jan 2015 | updated - 05 Oct 2016 | Public- Instant Watch Options
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1. The Simpsons (1989– )
TV-14 | 22 min | Animation, Comedy
The satiric adventures of a working-class family in the misfit city of Springfield.
Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Nancy Cartwright, Harry Shearer, Julie Kavner
Votes: 435,663
2. The Sopranos (1999–2007)
TV-MA | 60 min | Crime, Drama
New Jersey mob boss Tony Soprano deals with personal and professional issues in his home and business life that affect his mental state, leading him to seek professional psychiatric counseling.
Stars: James Gandolfini, Lorraine Bracco, Edie Falco, Michael Imperioli
Votes: 470,720
3. Six Feet Under (2001–2005)
TV-MA | 60 min | Comedy, Drama
A chronicle of the lives of a dysfunctional family who run an independent funeral home in Los Angeles.
Stars: Peter Krause, Michael C. Hall, Frances Conroy, Lauren Ambrose
Votes: 149,318
4. Friends (1994–2004)
TV-14 | 22 min | Comedy, Romance
Follows the personal and professional lives of six twenty to thirty year-old friends living in the Manhattan borough of New York City.
Stars: Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc
Votes: 1,087,562
5. Malcolm in the Middle (2000–2006)
TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy, Family
A gifted young teen tries to survive life with his dimwitted, dysfunctional family.
Stars: Frankie Muniz, Bryan Cranston, Justin Berfield, Erik Per Sullivan
Votes: 142,501
6. Freaks and Geeks (1999–2000)
TV-14 | 45 min | Comedy, Drama
A high school mathlete starts hanging out with a group of burnouts while her younger brother navigates his freshman year.
Stars: Linda Cardellini, John Francis Daley, James Franco, Samm Levine
Votes: 153,206
7. Scrubs (2001–2010)
TV-14 | 22 min | Comedy, Drama
In the unreal world of Sacred Heart Hospital, intern John "J.D." Dorian learns the ways of medicine, friendship and life.
Stars: Zach Braff, Donald Faison, Sarah Chalke, John C. McGinley
Votes: 270,574
8. The King of Queens (1998–2007)
TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy
Deliveryman Doug Heffernan has a good life: He has a pretty wife (Carrie), a big television, and friends with which to watch it. Then Carrie's goofy, annoying father Arthur moves in with them.
Stars: Kevin James, Leah Remini, Jerry Stiller, Patton Oswalt
Votes: 88,438
9. King of the Hill (1997–2010)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama
A straight-laced propane salesman in Arlen, Texas tries to deal with the wacky antics of his family and friends, while also trying to keep his son in line.
Stars: Mike Judge, Kathy Najimy, Pamela Adlon, Johnny Hardwick
Votes: 58,423
10. South Park (1997– )
TV-MA | 22 min | Animation, Comedy
Follows the misadventures of four irreverent grade-schoolers in the quiet, dysfunctional town of South Park, Colorado.
Stars: Trey Parker, Matt Stone, Isaac Hayes, Mona Marshall
Votes: 405,786
11. That '70s Show (1998–2006)
TV-14 | 22 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
A comedy revolving around a group of teenage friends, their mishaps, and their coming of age, set in 1970s Wisconsin.
Stars: Topher Grace, Laura Prepon, Mila Kunis, Danny Masterson
Votes: 189,272
12. Futurama (1999– )
TV-14 | 22 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Philip J. Fry, a pizza delivery boy, is accidentally frozen in 1999 and thawed out on New Year's Eve 2999.
Stars: Billy West, John DiMaggio, Katey Sagal, Tress MacNeille
Votes: 260,838
13. Frasier (1993–2004)
TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy
Dr. Frasier Crane moves back to his hometown of Seattle, where he lives with his father and works as a radio psychiatrist.
Stars: Kelsey Grammer, Jane Leeves, David Hyde Pierce, Peri Gilpin
Votes: 95,406
14. Big Brother (II) (2000– )
TV-MA | 44 min | Reality-TV
Contestants must compete against each other for a chance to win $500,000 in a house wired with cameras and microphones, capturing their every move for a TV and Internet audience.
Stars: Julie Chen Moonves, Clayton Halsey, Phil Proctor, Nicole Franzel
Votes: 11,266
15. The Wonder Years (1988–1993)
TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
Kevin Arnold recalls growing up during the late 60s and early 70s; the turbulent social times make the transition from child to adult unusually interesting.
Stars: Fred Savage, Dan Lauria, Alley Mills, Jason Hervey
Votes: 40,755
16. Big Brother (III) (2000– )
60 min | Documentary, Game-Show, Reality-TV
A group of contestants move into the Big Brother house, where they nominate each other to be evicted by public vote. The last person remaining will take home a large cash prize, while the others take home nothing.
Stars: Marcus Bentley, Davina McCall, Aisleyne Horgan-Wallace, Pete Bennett
Votes: 2,939
17. Scrubs (2001–2010)
TV-14 | 22 min | Comedy, Drama
In the unreal world of Sacred Heart Hospital, intern John "J.D." Dorian learns the ways of medicine, friendship and life.
Stars: Zach Braff, Donald Faison, Sarah Chalke, John C. McGinley
Votes: 270,574
18. Oliver Beene (2003–2004)
30 min | Comedy, Adventure
The hilarious misadventures of an 11-year-old boy and his wacky family in 1962.
Stars: Grant Shaud, Wendy Makkena, Grant Rosenmeyer, Andrew Lawrence
Votes: 691
19. The South Bank Show (1978– )
53 min | Documentary
ITV's long-running arts series presented by Melvyn Bragg.
Stars: Melvyn Bragg, Ian McKellen, David Hockney, Victoria Wood
Votes: 216
20. Jackass (2000–2007)
TV-14 | 535 min | Action, Comedy, Reality-TV
The cast performs various crazy stunts for our amusement.
Stars: Johnny Knoxville, Bam Margera, Chris Pontius, Dave England
Votes: 27,632
21. WWE Sunday Night Heat (1998–2008)
Sport
WWE Sunday Night Heat featured the Superstars of World Wrestling Entertainment's "Raw" brand.
Stars: Sean Morley, Jonathan Coachman, Michael Coulthard, Tony Chimel
Votes: 447
22. The Osbournes (2002–2005)
TV-MA | 22 min | Comedy, Music, Reality-TV
A look at the home and family life of Ozzy Osbourne.
Stars: Ozzy Osbourne, Sharon Osbourne, Jack Osbourne, Kelly Osbourne
Votes: 3,892
23. The Joe Schmo Show (2003– )
60 min | Comedy, Reality-TV
Faux reality TV show where most of the contestants are actors, and the reactions of the real person surrounded 24/7 by carefully engineered crazy.
Stars: Ralph Garman, Matt Kennedy Gould, Robert Belushi, Jo Newman
Votes: 1,659
24. Kenny vs. Spenny (2002–2010)
TV-MA | 22 min | Comedy, Game-Show, Reality-TV
Two best friends, Kenny Hotz and Spencer Rice, face each other in various competitions. At the end of each episode, the loser gets humiliated.
Stars: Kenny Hotz, Spencer Rice, Sebastian Cluer, Tzafi Hotz
Votes: 9,917
25. Impractical Jokers (2011– )
TV-14 | 30 min | Comedy, Reality-TV
Q, Sal, Joe and Murr are real-life best friends who love challenging each other to the most outrageous dares and stunts ever caught on hidden camera.
Stars: James Murray, Brian Quinn, Sal Vulcano, Joe Gatto
Votes: 45,762
26. The Adam and Joe Show (1996–2001)
25 min | Comedy
Adam Buxton + Joe Cornish write, film, act in, edit and host their own home-made TV show which parodies contemporary popular culture.
Stars: Adam Buxton, Joe Cornish, Nigel Buxton, Zac Sandler
Votes: 572
27. Gogglebox (2013– )
50 min | Reality-TV
Some of Britain's most opinionated and avid TV viewers comment freely on the best and worst television shows of the past week, from the comfort of their sofas.
Stars: Craig Cash, Ralf Woerdenweber, Josh Tapper, Alex Michael
Votes: 2,982
28. First Dates (2013– )
60 min | Reality-TV, Romance
Initially an experiment in which real dates are filmed, and then viewers get the chance to apply to date the unsuccessful participants the following week. Later this aspect was removed and replaced with a cast of regular restaurant staff.
Stars: Brian Protheroe, Fred Sirieix, CiCi Coleman, Merlin Griffiths
Votes: 1,248
29. Trigger Happy TV (2000–2016)
30 min | Comedy
Trigger Happy TV follows Dom Joly as he unleashes his twisted humour on the unsuspecting British public.
Stars: Dom Joly, Lara Dorée, Lydia Bright, Brett Allen
Votes: 1,846
30. RI:SE (2002–2003)
125 min | News
Early morning breakfast entertainment, news and sport.
Stars: Iain Lee, Jonathan Sacerdoti, Zora Suleman, Alan Convy
Votes: 88
31. The Crystal Maze (1990–2020)
60 min | Adventure, Comedy, Family
A team of 6 contestants play a series of physical, mental, skill and mystery games across 4 themed zones gaining as many crystals as possible which determine how many seconds they get as they attempt to win a prize inside the Crystal Dome.
Stars: Richard O'Brien, Richard Ayoade, Edward Tudor-Pole, Sandra Caron
Votes: 1,835
32. The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990–1996)
TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy
A streetwise, poor young man from Philadelphia is sent by his mother to live with his aunt, uncle and cousins in their Bel-Air mansion.
Stars: Will Smith, James Avery, Alfonso Ribeiro, Tatyana Ali
Votes: 144,604
33. Mr. Bean (1990–1995)
Not Rated | 25 min | Comedy, Family
Bumbling, childlike Mr. Bean has trouble completing the simplest of day-to-day tasks, but his perseverance and resourcefulness frequently allow him to find ingenious ways around problems.
Stars: Rowan Atkinson, Matilda Ziegler, Robin Driscoll, Matthew Ashforde
Votes: 133,238
34. Fargo (2014–2024)
TV-MA | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
Various chronicles of deception, intrigue, and murder in and around frozen Minnesota. All of these tales mysteriously lead back one way or another to Fargo, North Dakota.
Stars: Billy Bob Thornton, Martin Freeman, Allison Tolman, Colin Hanks
Votes: 421,660
35. Brookside (1982–2003)
25 min | Drama
The everyday life and times of the residents, friends and enemies who live in a suburban street in the city of Liverpool in the north of England.
Stars: Dean Sullivan, Paul Byatt, Claire Sweeney, Alexandra Fletcher
Votes: 948
36. The O.C. (2003–2007)
TV-PG | 44 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
A troubled youth becomes embroiled in the lives of a close-knit group of people in the wealthy, upper-class neighborhood of Newport Beach, Orange County, California.
Stars: Mischa Barton, Adam Brody, Peter Gallagher, Kelly Rowan
Votes: 96,145
37. I Dream of Jeannie (1965–1970)
TV-G | 25 min | Comedy, Family, Fantasy
A United States astronaut finds his life vastly complicated when he stumbles on to a bottle containing a female genie.
Stars: Barbara Eden, Larry Hagman, Bill Daily, Hayden Rorke
Votes: 17,441
38. Happy Days (1974–1984)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family, Music
The Cunningham family live through the 1950s with help and guidance from lovable and almost superhuman greaser Fonzie.
Stars: Ron Howard, Henry Winkler, Marion Ross, Tom Bosley
Votes: 21,066
39. Batman (1966–1968)
TV-G | 25 min | Action, Crime, Fantasy
The Caped Crusader and his young ward battle evildoers in Gotham City.
Stars: Adam West, Burt Ward, Alan Napier, Neil Hamilton
Votes: 26,123
40. Ellen (1994–1998)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Romance
Ellen Morgan is a neurotic bookstore owner who deals with life through comedy and extensive rambling.
Stars: Ellen DeGeneres, David Anthony Higgins, Joely Fisher, Clea Lewis
Votes: 6,318
41. Cybill (1995–1998)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy
A struggling, middle-aged actress attempts to make a career for herself, all while surrounded by her hard-drinking best friend Maryann, her two former husbands, and her two daughters.
Stars: Cybill Shepherd, Christine Baranski, Alicia Witt, Alan Rosenberg
Votes: 4,884
42. Shipwrecked (2000– )
Game-Show, Reality-TV
A group of castaways struggle to survive on a deserted tropical island as they compete against each other to win a huge prize
Stars: Paul Gittins, Kate Humble, Andrew Lincoln, Star Hart
Votes: 60
43. Father Ted (1995–1998)
TV-14 | 25 min | Comedy
Three misfit priests and their housekeeper live on Craggy Island, not the peaceful and quiet part of Ireland that it seems to be.
Stars: Dermot Morgan, Ardal O'Hanlon, Frank Kelly, Pauline McLynn
Votes: 43,775
44. Peep Show (2003–2015)
TV-MA | 25 min | Comedy
Mark and Jez are a couple of twenty-something roommates who have nothing in common - except for the fact that their lives are anything but normal. Mayhem ensues as the pair strive to cope with day-to-day life.
Stars: David Mitchell, Robert Webb, Matt King, Olivia Colman
Votes: 66,557
45. WCW Monday Nitro (1995–2001)
Action, Sport
The toughest wrestlers in the world, get together with the hottest babes in professional wrestling to bring you two hours of exciting WCW Monday night action. High flying moves, chair shots, cat fights - WCW Nitro has it all.
Stars: Tony Schiavone, David Penzer, Bobby Heenan, Gene Okerlund
Votes: 1,595
46. High Spirits with Shirley Ghostman (2005– )
30 min | Comedy
Comedian Marc Wootton adopts the persona of one Shirley Ghostman, a psychic able to contact dead celebrities.
Stars: Marc Wootton, Patrick Stewart, Chris French, Gaynor Fairweather
Votes: 263
47. My New Best Friend (2003– )
Comedy, Reality-TV
A contestant has the chance to win £10 000 if they can convince their friends that a grotesque character (all played by Wootton) is actually their best friend. The character is so abhorrent... See full summary »
Star: Marc Wootton
Votes: 207
48. Family Guy (1999– )
TV-MA | 22 min | Animation, Comedy
In a wacky Rhode Island town, a dysfunctional family strives to cope with everyday life as they are thrown from one crazy scenario to another.
Stars: Alex Borstein, Seth MacFarlane, Seth Green, Mila Kunis
Votes: 363,999
49. Faking It (2000– )
Reality-TV
Entertaining transformational battles against the odds. Intrepid volunteers are plucked from their natural habitat and given just four weeks to master a skill well enough to fool a panel of expert judges.
Stars: Michael Kitchen, Tamara Czartoryski-Borbon, Donna Berlin, Sian Evans
Votes: 75
50. The Office (2001–2003)
TV-MA | 30 min | Comedy, Drama
The story of an office that faces closure when the company decides to downsize its branches. A documentary film crew follow staff and the manager David Brent as they continue their daily lives.
Stars: Ricky Gervais, Martin Freeman, Mackenzie Crook, Lucy Davis
Votes: 123,109
51. Extras (2005–2007)
TV-MA | 30 min | Comedy, Drama
Andy Millman is an actor with ambition and a script. Reduced to working as an extra with a useless agent, Andy's attempts to boost his career invariably end in failure and embarrassment.
Stars: Ricky Gervais, Ashley Jensen, Stephen Merchant, Shaun Williamson
Votes: 60,370
52. Hoarding: Buried Alive (2010–2014)
Documentary
With the help of experts, men and women fight to find a way to defeat their unhealthy obsession; hoarding.
Stars: Bray Poor, Becky Beeton, Daniel J. Moran, Travis Osborne
Votes: 787
53. Fastlane (2002–2003)
TV-14 | 60 min | Action, Comedy, Crime
Two hotshot undercover cops and their equally tough female handler take down the highest and lowest criminals in L.A. in this pop-culture-heavy, dark, flashy, over-the-top action crime dramedy inspired by Bad Boys and Miami Vice.
Stars: Peter Facinelli, Bill Bellamy, Tiffani Thiessen, Big Boy
Votes: 3,725
54. Fear Factor (I) (2001–2012)
TV-PG | 60 min | Game-Show, Reality-TV, Thriller
Doing scary stuff to win prizes.
Stars: Joe Rogan, Monica Gonzales, Meghan Allen, Meg Daleske
Votes: 7,246
55. Band of Brothers (2001)
TV-MA | 59 min | Drama, History, War
The story of Easy Company of the U.S. Army 101st Airborne Division and their mission in World War II Europe, from Operation Overlord to V-J Day.
Stars: Scott Grimes, Damian Lewis, Ron Livingston, Shane Taylor
Votes: 526,783
56. Boomtown (2002–2003)
TV-MA | 45 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Each episode of this series, set in present day Los Angeles, examines one crime from many different viewpoints - uniformed cops, detectives, witnesses, the media, the fire department and rescue squad, even the criminals themselves.
Stars: Donnie Wahlberg, Neal McDonough, Mykelti Williamson, Gary Basaraba
Votes: 2,300
57. Only Fools and Horses (1981–2003)
TV-PG | 95 min | Comedy
Comedy that follows two brothers from London's rough Peckham estate as they wheel and deal through a number of dodgy deals and search for the big score that'll make them millionaires.
Stars: David Jason, Nicholas Lyndhurst, Roger Lloyd Pack, Buster Merryfield
Votes: 56,677
58. 30 Rock (2006–2013)
TV-14 | 22 min | Comedy
Liz Lemon, head writer of the sketch-comedy show "TGS with Tracy Jordan", must deal with an arrogant new boss and a crazy new star while trying to run a successful television show without losing her mind.
Stars: Tina Fey, Alec Baldwin, Tracy Morgan, Jack McBrayer
Votes: 131,947
59. Rick and Morty (2013– )
TV-MA | 23 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
The fractured domestic lives of a nihilistic mad scientist and his anxious grandson are further complicated by their inter-dimensional misadventures.
Stars: Chris Parnell, Spencer Grammer, Sarah Chalke, Justin Roiland
Votes: 601,003
60. Stressed Eric (1998–2000)
TV-PG | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
Eric Feeble is a man living in London who strives to survive his divorce, angry boss, rival family, almost alien children, drunken housekeeper and even his own "achievements".
Stars: Mark Heap, Alison Steadman, Morwenna Banks, Doon Mackichan
Votes: 502
61. The Critic (1994–2001)
TV-14 | 522 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama
Jay Sherman is a New York film critic who has to review films he doesn't like for a living.
Stars: Jon Lovitz, Nick Jameson, Maurice LaMarche, Nancy Cartwright
Votes: 9,083
62. Boardwalk Empire (2010–2014)
TV-MA | 60 min | Crime, Drama
An Atlantic City politician plays both sides of the law by conspiring with gangsters during the Prohibition era.
Stars: Steve Buscemi, Kelly Macdonald, Michael Shannon, Shea Whigham
Votes: 203,077
63. Never Mind the Buzzcocks (1996–2023)
30 min | Comedy, Game-Show, Music
Music-based comedy quiz show.
Stars: Phill Jupitus, Mark Lamarr, Noel Fielding, Bill Bailey
Votes: 6,058
65. The X-Files (1993–2018)
TV-14 | 45 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Two F.B.I. Agents, Fox Mulder the believer and Dana Scully the skeptic, investigate the strange and unexplained, while hidden forces work to impede their efforts.
Stars: David Duchovny, Gillian Anderson, Mitch Pileggi, William B. Davis
Votes: 249,661
66. Scare Tactics (2003–2013)
TV-14 | Comedy, Horror, Reality-TV
The show, just the latest in a string of "reality based programming" will feature "Candid Camera" like stunts inspired by scenes from Science fiction television programs and movies. The "... See full summary »
Stars: Shannen Doherty, Lauren Ash, Sarah Colonna, Travis Draft
Votes: 2,581
67. The Joy of Painting (1983–1994)
TV-G | 25 min | Documentary, Family
In this half-hour program, artist Bob Ross paints a beautiful oil painting on canvas.
Stars: Bob Ross, Steve Ross, Dana Jester, Peep
Votes: 6,134
68. Top of the Pops (1964–2023)
60 min | Music, News, Talk-Show
A rundown of the latest chart hits, featuring in-studio performances from popular music artists.
Stars: The Ladybirds, Pan's People, Jimmy Savile, Legs & Co
Votes: 1,125
69. Match of the Day (1964– )
70 min | News, Sport
Highlights, interviews and analysis from expert pundits of Saturday's English Premier League football matches.
Stars: John Motson, Gary Lineker, Guy Mowbray, Steve Wilson
Votes: 2,704
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