My favorite TV shows
by thuni | created - 28 Nov 2010 | updated - 08 Jan 2011 | PublicThese are my favorite tv shows of all time, some of them have mostly "nostalgia points" :D
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1. Lost (2004–2010)
TV-14 | 5,445 min | Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
The survivors of a plane crash are forced to work together in order to survive on a seemingly deserted tropical island.
Stars: Jorge Garcia, Josh Holloway, Yunjin Kim, Evangeline Lilly
Votes: 595,588
2. 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: 215,550
3. Stargate SG-1 (1997–2007)
TV-14 | 44 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
A secret military team, SG-1, is formed to explore other planets through the recently discovered Stargates.
Stars: Richard Dean Anderson, Michael Shanks, Amanda Tapping, Christopher Judge
Votes: 101,449
4. 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: 249,993
5. 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: 436,133
6. Auf Wiedersehen, Pet (1983–2004)
60 min | Comedy, Drama
Seven British construction workers escape Britain's ever-growing dole queues and travel to Germany to work on a site in Düsseldorf. Follow their trials and tribulations of working away from home and away from the women they left behind.
Stars: Timothy Spall, Jimmy Nail, Tim Healy, Kevin Whately
Votes: 4,017
7. 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: 406,126
8. Tummien vesien tulkit (2002)
35 min | Comedy, Drama
Stars: Hannu-Pekka Björkman, Minna Koskela, Martti Suosalo, Ossi Ahlapuro
Votes: 90
9. Raid (2000)
TV-14 | 504 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
A police official is assassinated by a sniper through a glass window, this action and its sub sequential investigation introduces us a slew of interesting characters and gets the whole story rolling.
Stars: Kai Lehtinen, Oiva Lohtander, Pekka Huotari, Kirsti Valve
Votes: 1,473
10. Desperate Housewives (2004–2012)
TV-14 | 45 min | Comedy, Drama, Mystery
Secrets and truths unfold through the lives of female friends in one suburban neighborhood after the mysterious suicide of a neighbor.
Stars: Teri Hatcher, Felicity Huffman, Marcia Cross, Eva Longoria
Votes: 139,834
11. Madventures (2002– )
35 min | Documentary
Two backpackers travel through Asia and America.
Stars: Tuomas Milonoff, Riku Rantala, Ior Svedlin, King Kapisi
Votes: 2,682
12. Fawlty Towers (1975–1979)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy
Hotel owner Basil Fawlty's incompetence, short fuse, and arrogance form a combination that ensures accidents and trouble are never far away.
Stars: John Cleese, Prunella Scales, Andrew Sachs, Connie Booth
Votes: 100,205
13. 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: 123,205
14. The Kingdom (1994–2022)
TV-MA | 60 min | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
Doctors at an ultramodern hospital in Denmark become convinced, by way of weird, inexplicable happenings, that the place is haunted.
Stars: Ernst-Hugo Järegård, Kirsten Rolffes, Ghita Nørby, Søren Pilmark
Votes: 20,354 | Gross: $0.09M
15. Kingdom Hospital (2004)
608 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
The quirky staff and patients of an ultramodern (albeit increasingly dilapidated) Maine hospital gradually become familiar with the supernatural occurrences that take place there, uncovering a dark secret in the process.
Stars: Jamie Harrold, Diane Ladd, Bruce Davison, Jack Coleman
Votes: 7,944
16. Monty Python's Flying Circus (1969–1974)
TV-14 | 30 min | Comedy
The original surreal sketch comedy showcase for the Monty Python troupe.
Stars: Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle
Votes: 78,819
17. Easy Living (2009–2011)
45 min | Drama
Tapio, as family man is deep in debt and married to a financially irresponsible woman he cannot control. To avoid disaster, he starts doing questionable jobs for a career criminal.
Stars: Carl-Kristian Rundman, Anu Sinisalo, Sanna Toivanen, Antto Orasmaa
Votes: 423
18. Studio Julmahuvi (1998)
30 min | Comedy
A small TV studio condenses the entire evening's program into half an hour. Studio Julmahuvi's regular programming includes children's programs, domestic police series, German detective series, news, documentaries, and much more.
Stars: Tommi Korpela, Jukka Rasila, Janne Reinikainen, Petteri Summanen
Votes: 1,263
19. Pulttibois (1989–1991)
22 min | Comedy
Stars: Pirkka-Pekka Petelius, Aake Kalliala, Reiska Laine, Tuomas Petelius
Votes: 372
20. Spede show (1968–1987)
45 min | Comedy
Stars: Spede Pasanen, Simo Salminen, Vesa-Matti Loiri, Hannele Lauri
Votes: 212
21. Velipuolikuu (1983–1984)
373 min | Comedy
Stars: Pirkka-Pekka Petelius, Kari Heiskanen, Esko Hukkanen, Eeva Litmanen
Votes: 270
22. Extreme duudsonit (2001–2003)
15 min | Comedy, Reality-TV
The original The Dudesons series before they got famous.
Stars: Steve-O, Jarno Leppälä, Jarno Laasala, Jukka Hilden
Votes: 386
(the early duudsons still had some edge)
23. Duudsoni-elämää (2004)
5 min | Comedy
Duudsoni Elämää follows the lives of three young finnish guys and their pet pig. Living on the countryside, they perform the most bizarre extreme stunts imaginable and move on from one accidental disaster to another.
Stars: Bam Margera, Jimmy Pop, Bloodhound Gang, Ryan Dunn
Votes: 78
(the last watchable duudson-series)
24. 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: 27,652
(the early Jackass had some edge)
25. Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993–2009)
TV-14 | 60 min | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show
Conan O'Brien, a Harvard Lampoon alumnus, hosts this late-night comedy/talk-show, which is often silly and whimsical.
Stars: Conan O'Brien, The Max Weinberg 7, Andy Richter, Joel Godard
Votes: 18,958
26. The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien (2009–2010)
TV-14 | 62 min | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show
Opening monologues, sketches, celebrity interviews, and musical performances are commonly featured.
Stars: Conan O'Brien, The Tonight Show Band, Andy Richter, Jimmy Vivino
Votes: 9,028
27. 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: 71,818
28. Beavis and Butt-Head (1993–2011)
TV-14 | 15 min | Animation, Comedy, Music
Animated MTV series about two teenage heavy-metal music fans who occasionally do idiotic things because they're bored. For them, everything is "cool" or "sucks."
Stars: Mike Judge, Kristofor Brown, Dale Revo, Tracy Grandstaff
Votes: 34,254
29. SpongeBob SquarePants (1999– )
TV-Y7 | 23 min | Animation, Comedy, Family
The misadventures of a talking sea sponge who works at a fast food restaurant, attends a boating school, and lives in an underwater pineapple.
Stars: Tom Kenny, Rodger Bumpass, Bill Fagerbakke, Clancy Brown
Votes: 111,439
30. House M.D. (2004–2012)
TV-14 | 45 min | Drama, Mystery
Using a crack team of doctors and his wits, an antisocial maverick doctor specializing in diagnostic medicine does whatever it takes to solve puzzling cases that come his way.
Stars: Hugh Laurie, Omar Epps, Robert Sean Leonard, Jesse Spencer
Votes: 514,030
31. Fringe (2008–2013)
TV-14 | 46 min | Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi
An F.B.I. agent is forced to work with an institutionalized scientist and his son in order to rationalize a brewing storm of unexplained phenomena.
Stars: Anna Torv, Joshua Jackson, John Noble, Jasika Nicole
Votes: 257,583
32. 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: 133,645
33. Kummeli (1991–2004)
30 min | Comedy
Finnish sketch show with no real plot, just filled with random sketches.
Stars: Timo Kahilainen, Heikki Silvennoinen, Heikki Hela, Olli Keskinen
Votes: 1,442
34. Jefferson Anderson (2007–2013)
25 min | Animation, Comedy, Crime
Pasila is a Finnish animated sitcom. The computer-animated series portrays a satirical view of daily events in Helsinki at a police precinct in the suburb of Pasila.
Stars: Jani Volanen, Kari Hietalahti, Juho Milonoff, Mari Lehtonen
Votes: 1,696
35. Moomin (1990–1992)
23 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
The eerie and charming animated adventures of a creature called Moomin and his friends and family.
Stars: Ikue Ôtani, Minami Takayama, Rei Sakuma, Mika Kanai
Votes: 4,673
36. Married... with Children (1987–1997)
TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy
Al is the quintessential working class dad. Peggy, his wife, always wants more from him. With their children, they go through the highs and lows of ordinary life.
Stars: Ed O'Neill, Christina Applegate, Katey Sagal, Amanda Bearse
Votes: 111,158
37. Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955–1962)
TV-14 | 25 min | Drama, Mystery
Series of unrelated short stories covering elements of crime, horror, drama, and comedy about people of different backgrounds committing murders, suicides, thefts, and other sorts of crime caused by certain motivations, perceived or not.
Stars: Alfred Hitchcock, Harry Tyler, John Williams, Patricia Hitchcock
Votes: 19,336
38. Tales from the Crypt (1989–1996)
TV-MA | 25 min | Comedy, Crime, Fantasy
"Tales from the Crypt" was a 1989 horror story anthology series based on the gruesome E.C. comic books of the 1950s presented by the legendary "Crypt Keeper", a sinister ghoul obsessed with gallows humor and horrific puns.
Stars: John Kassir, Roy Brocksmith, Miguel Ferrer, Cam Clarke
Votes: 27,089
39. Happy Tree Friends (2000–2016)
TV-MA | 21 min | Animation, Comedy, Horror
A series of horrible sudden deaths keep happening to a group of creatures caused by themselves doing the most stupid things.
Stars: David Winn, Ellen Connell, Warren Graff, Kenn Navarro
Votes: 18,329
40. Vain muutaman huijarin tähden (1998)
50 min | Comedy
Stars: Jarkko Tiainen, Miia Nuutila, Matti Tuominen, Risto Salmi
Votes: 303
41. Peräkamaripojat (2001)
Comedy, Drama
Stars: Karri Lämpsä, Sari Havas, Pertti Sveholm, Risto Salmi
Votes: 240
42. Mooseksen perintö (2001–2002)
50 min | Comedy
Stars: Matti Tuominen, Risto Salmi, Miia Nuutila, Panu Vauhkonen
Votes: 253
43. Turvetta ja timantteja (2006–2007)
50 min | Comedy, Drama
Stars: Risto Salmi, Kirsi Nurminen, Matti Nurminen, Tuija Vuolle
Votes: 185
44. Ihmebantu (2009)
Comedy
The creators of Ihmebantu called the series scary and difficult. Ihmebantu is a surrealistic trip for adult's taste. Every episode of the series is full of skits which aren't really skits ... See full summary »
Stars: Tommi Korpela, Pirjo Lonka, Jani Volanen, Kari Hietalahti
Votes: 632
45. The Pink Panther Show (1969–1970)
TV-Y | 22 min | Animation, Comedy, Family
A classy, resourceful panther has plenty of hilarious misadventures, outwitting those who annoy him with his clever tricks.
Stars: Rich Little, Paul Frees, Dave Barry, Larry Storch
Votes: 21,517
46. 3rd Rock from the Sun (1996–2001)
TV-PG | 60 min | Comedy, Family, Sci-Fi
A group of aliens is sent to Earth, disguised as a human family, to experience and report life on the third planet from the sun.
Stars: John Lithgow, Jane Curtin, Kristen Johnston, French Stewart
Votes: 55,738
47. 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: 21,093
48. All in the Family (1971–1979)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Drama
A working class man constantly squabbles with his family over the important issues of the day.
Stars: Carroll O'Connor, Jean Stapleton, Rob Reiner, Sally Struthers
Votes: 18,673
49. Kyllä isä osaa (1994–1995)
30 min | Comedy
Stars: Tom Lindholm, Maiju Jokinen, Jarno Jokinen, Tuija Ernamo
Votes: 433
50. Mummo (1987–1989)
296 min | Comedy
Anna's parents think Mummo is a bit on the looney side. Mummo and Anna find that Anna's parents are somewhat weird. Quite often Mummo's imaginative approach to things causes misunderstandings that are not easily cleared.
Stars: Anja Räsänen, Maiju Jokinen, Ahti Jokinen, Riittaliisa Helminen
Votes: 149
51. Parempi myöhään (1979–1980)
Comedy
Stars: Ritva Valkama, Pentti Siimes, Marita Nordberg, Jussi Jurkka
Votes: 54
52. Tankki täyteen (1978–1980)
335 min | Comedy
Stars: Sylvi Salonen, Tauno Karvonen, Ilmari Saarelainen, Tuire Salenius
Votes: 570
53. Reinikainen (1982–1983)
30 min | Comedy
The easy-going village policeman Artturi Sakari Reinikainen from the series "Tankki Täyteen" has been transferred from the village of Hämeenperä to Tampere city. His stint as a Tampere beat... See full summary »
Stars: Tenho Saurén, Pentti Kultala, Mauri Kuosmanen, Seppo Maijala
Votes: 544
54. Vintiöt (1994–1995)
30 min | Comedy
Vintiöt (Rascals) featured a cast of well-known Finnish actors, including Samuli Edelmann, Santeri Kinnunen, Niko Saarela, Janus Hanski, Jussi Chydenius, Kari Hietalahti and Juha Veijonen. ... See full summary »
Stars: Santeri Kinnunen, Samuli Edelmann, Niko Saarela, Kari Hietalahti
Votes: 455
55. Maailman kahdeksan ihmettä (1990)
30 min | Comedy
Stars: Timo Eränkö, Pekka Hedkrok, Matti Jaaranen, Mikko Kivinen
Votes: 103
56. Seitsemän kuolemansyntiä (1988)
30 min | Comedy, Music
Stars: Markku Toikka, Tapio Liinoja, Mikko Kivinen, Timo Eränkö
Votes: 110
57. CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000–2015)
TV-14 | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
In Las Vegas, a squad of forensic investigators are trained to solve crimes by meticulously examining the evidence. They employ advanced technology and their rationality to detect the perpetrators.
Stars: William Petersen, Laurence Fishburne, Ted Danson, George Eads
Votes: 89,154
58. Hell's Kitchen (2005– )
TV-G | 42 min | Game-Show, Reality-TV
World renowned chef Gordon Ramsay puts aspiring young chefs through rigorous cooking challenges and dinner services at his restaurant in Hollywood, "Hell's Kitchen".
Stars: Gordon Ramsay, Jean Philippe Susilovic, Scott Leibfried, Jason Thompson
Votes: 22,821
59. Survivor (2000– )
TV-PG | 60 min | Adventure, Game-Show, Reality-TV
A reality show where a group of contestants are stranded in a remote location with little more than the clothes on their back. The lone survivor of this contest takes home a million dollars.
Stars: Jeff Probst, Lillian Morris, Jon Dalton, Rob Mariano
Votes: 27,439
(I used to watch the early seasons but not anymore)
60. The Amazing Race (2001– )
TV-PG | 60 min | Adventure, Family, Reality-TV
Multiple teams race around the globe for $1,000,000 to 'amazing' locations.
Stars: Phil Keoghan, Joyce Agu, Uchenna Agu, Jet McCoy
Votes: 15,543
(I used to watch the early seasons but not anymore)
61. Vedetään hatusta (2010– )
Comedy, Game-Show
Stars: Aku Hirviniemi, Riku Nieminen, Minttu Mustakallio, Jenni Pääskysaari
Votes: 79
62. Putous (2010– )
90 min | Comedy
Comedy combat in Finnish style.
Stars: Riku Nieminen, Pilvi Hämäläinen, Christoffer Strandberg, Aku Hirviniemi
Votes: 664
63. Lihaksia ja luoteja (1996)
30 min | Comedy, Crime
The ever-sweating, wheelchair-bound commissioner Vanaja leads his less-than-brilliant team of detectives in crazy cases. However, the team does have brains in the form of a gorgeous blonde ... See full summary »
Stars: Heikki Silvennoinen, Heikki Hela, Timo Kahilainen, Heikki Vihinen
Votes: 371
64. Lääkärit tulessa (1998)
30 min | Comedy
The venerable professor Volmari Kuulapää dictatorially leads his motley crew of out-to-lunch doctors, patients and staff through idiotical operations and outrageous happenstances with the ... See full summary »
Stars: Timo Kahilainen, Heikki Vihinen, Esko Roine, Jyrki Kovaleff
Votes: 249
65. Jurismia! (2002)
30 min | Comedy
Stars: Timo Kahilainen, Heikki Silvennoinen, Heikki Hela, Heikki Vihinen
Votes: 224
66. Everybody Hates Chris (2005–2009)
TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy, Drama, Music
A young African-American teen attempts to survive with his dysfunctional family and his all-white school in the 1980s.
Stars: Terry Crews, Tichina Arnold, Tequan Richmond, Imani Hakim
Votes: 41,847
67. Jopet-show (2005–2011)
25 min | Comedy
Stars: Jope Ruonansuu, Mika Räinä, Jukka Toivonen, Miia Nuutila
Votes: 240
(mainly the first season)
68. 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: 712,528
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