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Best TV Shows Known to Humankind (Nah, Just Me!)

by ellebannagabby • Created 9 years ago • Modified 5 years ago
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  • Jane Lynch, Lea Michele, Naya Rivera, Mark Salling, Matthew Morrison, Cory Monteith, Dianna Agron, Kevin McHale, Chris Colfer, Jenna Ushkowitz, Amber Riley, and Heather Elizabeth Morris in Glee (2009)

    1. Glee

    2009–2015121 epsTV-PGTV Series
    6.8 (159K)
    A group of ambitious misfits try to escape the harsh realities of high school by joining a glee club headed by a passionate Spanish teacher.
    CreatorsIan BrennanBrad FalchukRyan MurphyStarsLea MicheleJane LynchMatthew Morrison
  • Neil Patrick Harris, Alyson Hannigan, Jason Segel, Josh Radnor, and Cobie Smulders in How I Met Your Mother (2005)

    2. How I Met Your Mother

    2005–2014208 epsTV-14TV Series
    8.3 (763K)
    A father recounts to his children the journey he and his four best friends took leading up to him meeting their mother.
    CreatorsCarter BaysCraig ThomasStarsJosh RadnorJason SegelCobie Smulders
  • Christopher Eccleston, Peter Capaldi, David Tennant, Matt Smith, and Jodie Whittaker in Doctor Who (2005)

    3. Doctor Who

    2005–2022175 epsTV-PGTV Series
    8.5 (259K)
    The further adventures in time and space of the alien adventurer known as the Doctor and his companions from planet Earth.
    CreatorSydney NewmanStarsJodie WhittakerPeter CapaldiPearl Mackie
  • Martin Freeman and Benedict Cumberbatch in Sherlock (2010)

    4. Sherlock

    2010–201715 epsTV-14TV Series
    9.0 (1.1M)
    The quirky spin on Conan Doyle's iconic sleuth pitches him as a "high-functioning sociopath" in modern-day London. Assisting him in his investigations: Afghanistan War vet John Watson, who's introduced to Holmes by a mutual acquaintance.
    CreatorsMark GatissSteven MoffatStarsBenedict CumberbatchMartin FreemanUna Stubbs
  • Terrence Howard and Taraji P. Henson in Empire (2015)

    5. Empire

    2015–2020103 epsTV-14TV Series
    7.4 (42K)
    A hip-hop mogul must choose a successor among his three sons who are battling for control over his multi-million dollar company, while his ex-wife schemes to reclaim what is hers.
    CreatorsLee DanielsDanny StrongStarsTerrence HowardTaraji P. HensonJussie Smollett
  • Dirk Blocker, Andre Braugher, Terry Crews, Melissa Fumero, Joe Lo Truglio, Joel McKinnon Miller, Andy Samberg, and Stephanie Beatriz in Brooklyn Nine-Nine (2013)

    6. Brooklyn Nine-Nine

    2013–2021153 epsTV-14TV Series
    8.4 (398K)
    Comedy series following the exploits of Det. Jake Peralta and his diverse, lovable colleagues as they police the NYPD's 99th Precinct.
    CreatorsDan GoorMichael SchurStarsAndy SambergStephanie BeatrizTerry Crews
  • The IT Crowd (2006)

    7. The IT Crowd

    2006–201327 epsTV-14TV Series
    8.5 (172K)
    The comedic misadventures of Roy, Moss and their grifting supervisor Jen, a rag-tag team of IT support workers at a large corporation headed by a hotheaded yuppie.
    StarsChris O'DowdRichard AyoadeKatherine Parkinson
  • Drake & Josh (2004)

    8. Drake & Josh

    2004–200757 epsTV-Y7TV Series
    7.7 (46K)
    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.
    CreatorDan SchneiderStarsDrake BellJosh PeckMiranda Cosgrove
  • All That (1994)

    9. All That

    1994–2020217 epsTV-Y7TV Series
    7.5 (8.7K)
    A zany sketch comedy featuring many wacky characters hosted for kids and by kids.
    CreatorsBrian RobbinsMichael TollinStarsAmanda BynesNick CannonKenan Thompson
  • Amanda Bynes, Drake Bell, Josh Peck, and Nancy Sullivan in The Amanda Show (1999)

    10. The Amanda Show

    1999–200262 epsTV-Y7TV Series
    6.7 (8.6K)
    A comedy sketch show centered around All That (1994) alum Amanda Bynes.
    CreatorDan SchneiderStarsAmanda BynesDrake BellNancy Sullivan
  • Stefanianna Christopherson, Nicole Jaffe, Casey Kasem, Don Messick, Heather North, and Frank Welker in Scooby Doo, Where Are You! (1969)

    11. Scooby Doo, Where Are You!

    1969–197841 epsTV-GTV Series
    7.9 (45K)
    A group of teenage friends and their Great Dane (Scooby-Doo) travel in a bright green van solving strange and hilarious mysteries, while returning from or going to a regular teenage function.
    CreatorsJoe RubyKen SpearsJoseph BarberaStarsDon MessickCasey KasemNicole Jaffe
  • Will Smith in The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990)

    12. The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

    1990–1996148 epsTV-PGTV Series
    7.9 (150K)
    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.
    CreatorsAndy BorowitzSusan BorowitzStarsWill SmithJames AveryAlfonso Ribeiro
  • Jamie Kennedy, Sanaa Lathan, Will Forte, Reagan Gomez-Preston, Arianna Huffington, Seth MacFarlane, Kevin Michael Richardson, Craig Robinson, Jason Sudeikis, John Viener, Glenn Howerton, Alec Sulkin, Mike Henry, Nickie Bryar, and Aseem Batra in The Cleveland Show (2009)

    13. The Cleveland Show

    2009–201388 epsTV-14TV Series
    5.6 (44K)
    Cleveland Brown moves back to his hometown in Virginia with his son, where he finds his high school sweetheart and her two troublemaking kids.
    CreatorsRichard AppelMike HenrySeth MacFarlaneStarsMike HenrySanaa LathanKevin Michael Richardson
  • The Fairly OddParents (2001)

    14. The Fairly OddParents

    2001–2017159 epsTV-Y7TV Series
    7.2 (50K)
    After being tortured and humiliated by his babysitter, a ten year old boy is put under the care of two fairy godparents, who can grant him almost any wish, which leads to dire consequences.
    CreatorsButch HartmanBob BoyleStarsTara StrongSusanne BlakesleeDaran Norris
  • Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide (2004)

    15. Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide

    2004–200754 epsTV-Y7TV Series
    7.4 (20K)
    Ned Bigby shares his advice on how to survive middle school.
    CreatorScott FellowsStarsDevon WerkheiserLindsey ShawDaniel Curtis Lee
  • Big Time Rush (2009)

    16. Big Time Rush

    2009–201373 epsTV-GTV Series
    6.5 (16K)
    It's been ages since Gustavo Rocque and his "dogs" ruled the world. Now, the industry has been overrun by influencers and autotune. To save it and their ex-manager's image, the boys (now men) of Big Time Rush join forces...again.
    CreatorScott FellowsStarsKendall SchmidtJames MaslowCarlos PenaVega
  • Jason Bateman, Jeffrey Tambor, Will Arnett, Portia de Rossi, Michael Cera, David Cross, Tony Hale, Alia Shawkat, and Jessica Walter in Arrested Development (2003)

    17. Arrested Development

    2003–201984 epsTV-14TV Series
    8.6 (336K)
    Level-headed son Michael Bluth takes over family affairs after his father is imprisoned. But the rest of his spoiled, dysfunctional family are making his job unbearable.
    CreatorMitchell HurwitzStarsJason BatemanMichael CeraPortia de Rossi
  • It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005)

    18. It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia

    2005– 179 epsTV-MATV Series
    8.8 (269K)
    Five friends with big egos and small brains are the proprietors of an Irish pub in Philadelphia.
    CreatorsRob MacGlenn HowertonStarsCharlie DayGlenn HowertonRob Mac
  • H. Jon Benjamin in Archer (2009)

    19. Archer

    2009–2023144 epsTV-MATV Series
    8.6 (172K)
    Covert black ops and espionage take a back seat to zany personalities and relationships between secret agents and drones.
    CreatorAdam ReedStarsH. Jon BenjaminJudy GreerAmber Nash
  • Chevy Chase, Ken Jeong, Joel McHale, Jim Rash, Yvette Nicole Brown, Alison Brie, Gillian Jacobs, Danny Pudi, and Donald Glover in Community (2009)

    20. Community

    2009–2015110 epsTV-14TV Series
    8.5 (305K)
    A suspended lawyer is forced to enroll in a community college with an eccentric staff and student body.
    CreatorDan HarmonStarsJoel McHaleDanny PudiDonald Glover
  • Mad Men (2007)

    21. Mad Men

    2007–201592 epsTV-MATV Series
    8.7 (278K)
    A drama about one of New York's most prestigious ad agencies at the beginning of the 1960s, focusing on one of the firm's most mysterious but extremely talented ad executives, Donald Draper.
    CreatorMatthew WeinerStarsJon HammElisabeth MossVincent Kartheiser
  • Zach Tyler Eisen, Mae Whitman, and Jack De Sena in Avatar: The Last Airbender (2005)

    22. Avatar: The Last Airbender

    2005–200862 epsTV-Y7-FVTV Series
    9.3 (411K)
    In a war-torn world of elemental powers, a young boy reawakens to undertake a dangerous mystic quest to fulfill his destiny as the Avatar, and bring peace to the world.
    CreatorsMichael Dante DiMartinoBryan KonietzkoStarsDee Bradley BakerZach Tyler EisenMae Whitman
  • Winona Ryder, David Harbour, Natalia Dyer, Caleb McLaughlin, Millie Bobby Brown, Finn Wolfhard, Charlie Heaton, Noah Schnapp, and Gaten Matarazzo in Stranger Things (2016)

    23. Stranger Things

    2016–202542 epsTV-14TV Series
    8.6 (1.5M)
    In 1980s Indiana, a group of young friends witness supernatural forces and secret government exploits. As they search for answers, the children unravel a series of extraordinary mysteries.
    CreatorsMatt DufferRoss DufferStarsMillie Bobby BrownFinn WolfhardWinona Ryder
  • The Wizards of Aus (2016)

    24. The Wizards of Aus

    20166 epsTV Series
    7.3 (635)
    For centuries, war had raged across the seven planes of the Magical Realm. It's so intense that Jack, a wizard commanding the elemental forces of nature, has decided to try living in Footscray.
    StarsMichael ShanksMenik GooneratneMark Samual Bonanno
  • Steve Carell, Jenna Fischer, Rainn Wilson, John Krasinski, and B.J. Novak in The Office (2005)

    25. The Office

    2005–2013188 epsTV-14TV Series
    9.0 (784K)
    A mockumentary on a group of typical office workers, where the workday consists of ego clashes, inappropriate behavior, tedium and romance.
    CreatorsGreg DanielsRicky GervaisStephen MerchantStarsSteve CarellJenna FischerJohn Krasinski

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