TV Show rankings

by nicksven | created - 11 months ago | updated - 8 months ago | Public

I rank TV shows I've watched (note: some of them I've completed, some I haven't - shows are added when I feel like I've seen 'enough' of the show to rate it)

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1. Twin Peaks (2017)

TV-MA | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Horror

Picks up 25 years after the inhabitants of a quaint northwestern town are stunned when their homecoming queen is murdered.

Stars: Kyle MacLachlan, Sheryl Lee, Michael Horse, Chrysta Bell

Votes: 75,875

(85%) (see other "twin peaks" for the other seasons) (rated individual episodes since this is technically a one off)

A culmination of David Lynch's entire work, one of the best shows of the last decade. Man, Episode 8 is insane.

2. Moral Orel (2005–2009)

TV-MA | 11 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama

A parody of past religious-geared animated shows starring Orel, an optimistic God-fearing young boy in a world of cynicism.

Stars: Carolyn Lawrence, Scott Adsit, Britta Phillips, Tigger Stamatopoulos

Votes: 7,833

(76%) --------------- S1: 7 S2: 8 S3: 8

One of my favorite AdultSwim shows, it came out at the perfect time and (in my opinion) ended at the perfect time. The first season is a great start and sets the tone for the first half of the series. The second season continues this up until 'Nature', one of the best television episodes ever, and the major turning point. And with season 3, the show becomes so dark, so sinister, and so depressing (which is why it was cancelled). It's no longer just a parody of Davey and Goliath, it's its own thing.

3. Parks and Recreation (2009–2015)

TV-14 | 22 min | Comedy

The absurd antics of an Indiana town's public officials as they pursue sundry projects to make their city a better place.

Stars: Amy Poehler, Jim O'Heir, Nick Offerman, Chris Pratt

Votes: 287,954

(73%) --------------- S1: 4 S2: 7 S3: 9 S4-6: 8 S7: 7

Season one tries to copy The Office too much, the only good episode is 'Rock Show', I consider that to be the true pilot instead of whatever the hell the actual pilot is. Season two is when it starts to finds it's footing, but season three is when it really became it's own, nearly a perfect season. Season 4-6 is pretty great, however, I'm not a big fan of the season 7 time jump (the only two 'phenomenal' episodes are Lesile & Ron and the Johnny Karate one), and the finale is a little disappointing, I kinda wish they went with the death idea that is mentioned in the trivia area, or just a different route, honestly, The Office has a better finale. I'm not counting the weird COVID special, it's really bad and feels extremely forced, it's not canon. One of my favorite comedies, unlike Friends or Seinfeld, no one is mean to each other. It's all just comedy, fun, and an actual entertaining plot. Everything feels real, rather than the superfical nature of The Office. I also love April and Andy (LOVE Aubrey Plaza), I want that.

4. Don't Hug Me I'm Scared (2022– )

TV-14 | 23 min | Animation, Comedy, Horror

Follow Red Guy, Yellow Guy, and Green Duck as they learn about family, electricity, and death. Beware the strange and dangerous twists that come their way as their seemingly-safe house reveals that they live in an actual nightmare.

Stars: Becky Sloan, Joseph Pelling, Baker Terry, Josh Elwell

Votes: 5,205

(72%) --------------- Shorts: 7 Channel 4 Series: 7.5

Such a creative series. The shorts are a good proof of concept, I think the Dreams one is the best but none of them are terrible. The Channel 4 series is the best part of it, only dip is the Friendship episode. Love the surrealism, the existential horror, which is pretty rare. Really hope more of these get made, either shorts or a new Channel 4 season.

5. Daria (1997–2002)

TV-PG | 30 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama

A smart and cynical girl goes through teenage life as a proud outsider in a world of mainly idiotic adolescents and condescending adults.

Stars: Tracy Grandstaff, Wendy Hoopes, Julian Rebolledo, John Lynn

Votes: 27,235

(72%) --------------- S1: 6 S2-3: 7 S4-5: 8

6. The Last of Us (2023– )

TV-MA | 50 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

After a global pandemic destroys civilization, a hardened survivor takes charge of a 14-year-old girl who may be humanity's last hope.

Stars: Pedro Pascal, Bella Ramsey, Anna Torv, Gabriel Luna

Votes: 522,739

(70%) --------------- S1: 7

7. Chappelle's Show (2003–2006)

TV-MA | 22 min | Comedy, Music

Comedian Dave Chappelle hosts this sketch-comedy show that parodies many of the nuances of race and culture.

Stars: Dave Chappelle, Donnell Rawlings, Rudy Rush, Charlie Murphy

Votes: 71,761

(66%) --------------- S1: 8 S2: 7 S3: 5

8. Drake & Josh (2004–2007)

TV-Y7 | 23 min | Comedy, Family

Two teenage boys with clashing personalities - one is a slick musician, the other a clumsy nerd - must navigate high school and family life together after becoming step-brothers.

Stars: Drake Bell, Josh Peck, Miranda Cosgrove, Nancy Sullivan

Votes: 43,595

(67%) --------------- S1: 3 S2: 7 S3: 8 S4: 9

Grew up watching this on Nickelodeon. During the pandemic, I went back and rewatched the whole series, and honestly, it still holds up... except for Season 1. Clearly they were trying to find their footing but I'd say the only decent episode is Guitar. The pilot doesn't not age well at all. Season 2 is when the good episodes start coming in, but season 3 and 4 I would say is the peak, and when EVERY episode is great. They're fun stories, slapstick humor. I'm glad they ended it when they did, right when it was still at the top.

It's quite infuriating that Paramount won't release all the episodes properly. First of all, episodes from S2 and onward were filmed in 16:9 HD, yet, they are only shown or on Paramount+ in 4:3, and while I have nostalgia for them being 4:3, I'd rather have them be full 16:9, especially when it was made that way. But the most overglaring issue is missing episodes in BOTH airing and Paramount+. For example: the pilot (which uses a Lenny Kravitz song), Dune Buggy (uses a Good Charlotte song), Guitar (apperently it's because they used the name "Stratocaster", which Fender owns - which is a very funny reason), Blues Brothers (uses clips from the Blues Brothers movie, use the song Soul Man - although their cover appears on the official Drake & Josh soundtrack - which is currently on streaming platforms), Drivers License (no idea why), Number One Fan (possibly because of a Drake Bell song, but he's in the show so I doubt it), The Gary Grill (maybe because Gary Coleman cameos in it but who knows), and the original version of The Storm (in the original version, they perform the Queen song We Will Rock You, but in the Paramount+/Nick airings, it's been replaced with an original song - at first I thought I made the Queen part up because that version seems to b expunged from internet, but some low quality versions of it exist). I have no idea why Paramount isn't interested in properly releasing one of the most successful Nickelodeon shows of all time, more than Zoey 101.

Anyway, love the show.

9. Twin Peaks (1990–1991)

TV-MA | 50 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

An idiosyncratic FBI agent investigates the murder of a young woman in the even more idiosyncratic town of Twin Peaks.

Stars: Kyle MacLachlan, Michael Ontkean, Mädchen Amick, Dana Ashbrook

Votes: 215,363

(65%) --------------- S1: 7 S2: 6

10. Seinfeld (1989–1998)

TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy

The continuing misadventures of neurotic New York City stand-up comedian Jerry Seinfeld and his equally neurotic New York City friends.

Stars: Jerry Seinfeld, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Michael Richards, Jason Alexander

Votes: 351,393

(57%) --------------- S1: 4 S2-3: 5 S4-6: 6 S7-8: 7 S9: 6

11. 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: 405,884

(53%) --------------- S1-2: 6 S2-5: 7 S6: 6 S7: 7 S8: 6 S9: 7 S10: 6 S11: 7 S12-13: 6 S14: 5 S15: 6 S16-17: 5 S18: 6 S19: 4 S20: 1 S21: 5 S22: 4 S23: 2 S24-26: 4

12. Cowboy Bebop (1998–1999)

TV-14 | 24 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

The futuristic misadventures and tragedies of an easygoing bounty hunter and his partners.

Stars: Kôichi Yamadera, Unshô Ishizuka, Megumi Hayashibara, Steve Blum

Votes: 138,816

(50%) only one season

13. Brooklyn Nine-Nine (2013–2021)

TV-14 | 22 min | Comedy, Crime

Comedy series following the exploits of Det. Jake Peralta and his diverse, lovable colleagues as they police the NYPD's 99th Precinct.

Stars: Andy Samberg, Stephanie Beatriz, Terry Crews, Melissa Fumero

Votes: 363,053

(46%) --------------- S1-4: 5 S5: 4 S6: 5 S7-8: 4

One of the most middle of the road mediocre shows. It can be fun, the Halloween heist episodes are the best, I don't think Andy Samberg is that funny to be honest.

14. George Lopez (2002–2007)

TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Drama

Comedian George Lopez stars as a Los Angeles manufacturing plant manager attempting to deal with his wacky family along with random mishaps.

Stars: George Lopez, Constance Marie, Luis Armand Garcia, Valente Rodriguez

Votes: 13,218

(40%) --------------- S1-2: 3 S3-4: 4 S5-6: 5

15. iCarly (2007–2012)

TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family, Romance

Carly hosts her own home-grown web show, iCarly, Carly and sidekick Sam's regular webcasts ultimately feature everything from comedy sketches and talent contests to interviews, recipes, and problem-solving.

Stars: Miranda Cosgrove, Jerry Trainor, Jennette McCurdy, Nathan Kress

Votes: 44,739

(38%) --------------- S1-2: 5 S3: 4 S4-6: 3

16. 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: 88,463

(37%) --------------- S1: 3 S2-8: 4 S9: 3

17. The Office (2005–2013)

TV-14 | 22 min | Comedy

A mockumentary on a group of typical office workers, where the workday consists of ego clashes, inappropriate behavior, and tedium.

Stars: Steve Carell, Jenna Fischer, John Krasinski, Rainn Wilson

Votes: 711,188

(36%) --------------- S1: 4 S2-5: 5 S6: 4 S7: 3 S8-9: 1

I don't like The Office. Steve Carell thinks he's hot shit and he isn't. He is very unlikeable and annoying. That being said, when Steve left show, they should've just ended it. Jim and Pam are the best part. There are some fun episodes, I think my favorite is the fire. Out of the two NBC mockumentary sitcoms, this is my least favorite, which is unfortunatly the beloved one for it's "lol so random" humor. It's an annoying show.

18. Victorious (2010–2013)

TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Drama, Family

Aspiring singer Tori Vega navigates life while attending a performing arts high school called Hollywood Arts.

Stars: Victoria Justice, Leon Thomas III, Matt Bennett, Elizabeth Gillies

Votes: 29,521

(32%) --------------- S1: 3 S2: 4 S3-4: 3

19. Two and a Half Men (2003–2015)

TV-14 | 22 min | Comedy, Romance

A hedonistic jingle writer's free-wheeling life comes to an abrupt halt when his brother and 10-year-old nephew move into his beach-front house.

Stars: Jon Cryer, Ashton Kutcher, Angus T. Jones, Conchata Ferrell

Votes: 280,516

(29%) --------------- S1: 3 S2-5: 5 S6-7: 3 S8: 2 S9-12: 1

20. Saved by the Bell (1989–1992)

TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Family, Romance

A close-knit group of six friends get through their teens together while attending Bayside High School in Palisades, California.

Stars: Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Mario Lopez, Dustin Diamond, Lark Voorhies

Votes: 37,518

(28%) --------------- S1: 2 S2: 3 S3-4: 4 The College Years: 1

Saw this when I was 16, so my perspective is most likely different from someone who grew up with it. It's a decent show, it's got fun episodes and unique ideas. The rockumentary one especially is kinda cool for the time. The characters are pretty stereotypical, including the token black friend. Zack is a major narcissist, he's kinda like a young Ross. The College Years is basically useless.

21. The Goldbergs (2013–2023)

TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy

This ABC show takes place in Jenkintown, Pennsylvania in the 1980s and follows the lives of a family named The Goldbergs.

Stars: Wendi McLendon-Covey, Sean Giambrone, Troy Gentile, Hayley Orrantia

Votes: 40,940

(27%) --------------- S1-4: 3 S5-6: 4 S7: 3 S8: 2 S9-10: 1

Interesting premise but it is SO ONE NOTED LIKE OH MY GOD. Characters are annoying, I hate how it just jumps around from year to year despite characters staying the same age. It's a pretty boring show that could've been better. I remember the Barry and Lainey story but nothing else. Also, once the grandfather died (in real life) and Jeff Garlin got fired, the show should've just ended. Also, as the series goes, it just has the Disney auora, which is strange this is a Sony show, but it just feels so Disney. Anyway, show is boring, it's basically The Wonder Years but in the 80s.

22. Schooled (2019–2020)

TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy

A spinoff of The Goldbergs set in the 1990s that follows the faculty of William Penn Academy who, despite their eccentricities and crazy personal lives, are heroes to their students.

Stars: Tim Meadows, Bryan Callen, AJ Michalka, Brett Dier

Votes: 3,737

(25%) --------------- S1: 3 S2: 2

It's a cash grab. They clearly wanted to cover stuff from the 90s but couldn't because they made The Goldbergs stuck in the 80s. It just feels useless. Surprised it made it past one season.

23. Full House (1987–1995)

TV-G | 22 min | Comedy, Drama, Family

A widowed sportscaster raises his three daughters with assistance from his rock and roll brother-in-law and madcap best friend.

Stars: Bob Saget, John Stamos, Dave Coulier, Candace Cameron Bure

Votes: 63,086

(22%) --------------- S1: 1 S2-5: 2 S6-8: 3

I haven't seen this since I was a kid on Nick at Nite. Even as a kid, I thought it was alright. I don't really have a whole lot to say about it. It was a generic family sitcom (and kinda borderlining that "ideal Christian values"). I don't really plan on rewatching it anytime soon. I remember some episodes but it's a pretty forgettable show.

24. 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: 1,087,921

(19%) --------------- S1-2: 3 S3-7: 2 S8-10: 1

I used to watch this dumb show as a kid, I've seen every episode multiple times. With age, I hate this show so much. It is so unfunny, the laugh track is the most irritating in this show than any other, none of these characters are likeable, realistically none of these people should be friends. There is so many times where these characters are just shitty people to each other (the whole Chandler/Joey box thing being the biggest example). Ross is actually a fucking psychopath who should be locked away, he's a possessive and manipulative person. The "we were on a break" is the stupidest shit I've ever heard. I cannot care about a toxic relationship. Ross basically grooms a high school student, while Rachael grooms her assistant, Monica has that 40 year old gap relationship with Tom Sellek. Fucking Joey. The Phoebe cat episode is the most retarded thing I've ever heard and was so infuriating. Show constantly makes of LGBTQ people, incest jokes (the whole fucking cousin episode), the lack of consent, so many unfunny and overused jokes (Janice, pivot, on a break). It was a product of it's time, sure I guess, but these characters should not have been accepted. Everyone is just a stereotype, it's incredibly sexist. The show ends where everyone is married, has kids and all that garbage, as if that is the only purpose of life. I hate how much Warner Bros keeps clinging to this show, if you tour their studio, they have a whole fucking exhbit just for the show, constantly airing it on TBS, I hate this show, and I wish it disappeared off the face of the earth.

25. Cops (1989–2023)

TV-14 | 30 min | Action, Crime, Reality-TV

Camera crews follow police officers while they work.

Stars: Ruben Barela, Andrew Fincher, Alex Cox, Heather Ashley Chase

Votes: 7,177

(in my opinion, reality shows don't deserve a rating above a 6 since most of them are pretty disposable. Hence, they will not appear in the actual list are more like honorable mentions.)

Impossible to see every episode (due to legal issues and there being 1,164+ episodes). Whole show is a 6/10, it's enjoyable and interesting. Feels more raw than watching something like Dateline or 20/20, which feels so superficial. It is 100% my guilty pleasure show. Also, it's perfect evidence that police in America have a long history of brutality/racial profiling. I will say, my least favorite part of the show is the prostitution stings they setup. One, I don't believe prostitution should be criminalized, but also, it just feels like an excuse to arrest someone.

26. Kitchen Nightmares (2007–2023)

TV-14 | 60 min | Reality-TV

Gordon Ramsay visits struggling restaurants across America and spends one week trying to help them become successful.

Stars: Gordon Ramsay, Arthur Smith, Kim Seeley, Michael Cabbibo

Votes: 14,318

(in my opinion, reality shows don't deserve a rating above a 6 since most of them are pretty disposable. Hence, they will not appear in the actual list are more like honorable mentions.)

Yep, 5/10. Show has it's highs and lows. However, it is very formulaic (which is more noticable on the lower episodes). Noteworthy episodes are Burger Kitchen, and Mill Street Bistro. The rest are just kinda whatever and feel like disposable content to have on in the background. I really hate the Amy's Baking Company episodes, part of me feels like it's either "heavily" staged or it shouldn't have aired at all, the only thing I liked about it was that it highlighted how the waitresses were robbed of their tips (which, the owners should've been immedietly investiaged after the episode aired just for THAT alone, that is a federal crime, could've gotten his ass deported a lot quicker). And the second episode just feels like beating a dead horse. I think this series could've been better if there were a lot fewer episodes.

27. Split Screen (1997–2000)

Reality-TV, Talk-Show

Split Screen is an irreverent, sly, magazine format show which looks at the tremendous diversity within the world of independent filmmaking in the United States. Created, written and hosted... See full summary »

Stars: John Pierson, Brian Flemming, Kevin Smith, Keythe Farley

Votes: 66

(in my opinion, reality shows don't deserve a rating above a 6 since most of them are pretty disposable. Hence, they will not appear in the actual list are more like honorable mentions.)

4 or 5/10. I really love the idea of newsmagazine about indie films, especially from the 90s, and there is a lot of great stuff from this. This gave exposure to The Blair Witch Project, Richard Linklater, Kevin Smith's Clerks, Crumb, Sundance, VHS bootlegging, Moviefone, Rounders, Velvet Goldmine, a Jimi Hendrix impressonator. But there are over 66 episodes with topics that would be considered too niche (for an already niche show), too general, or too boring. You could probably cut this down to like 15 or 20 episodes and would be more worth checking out. I'd love to one day just rip the best episode and put it into my own archive because there is a part of me that loves this series.



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