Favourite TV Shows
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1. 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: 149,133
5 seasons (63 episodes) (2001-2005)
(Ended 21st August 2005)
2. Home and Away (1988– )
TV-14 | 22 min | Drama, Romance
This show chronicles the lives, loves, happiness, and heartbreaks of the residents of Summer Bay, a small coastal town jon the upper Northern Beaches of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Stars: Ray Meagher, Lynne McGranger, Emily Symons, Ada Nicodemou
Votes: 6,476
35 seasons completed (Pilot episode + 7,945) episodes) (1988-2022)
(Season 36 currently airing as of 9 January 2023)
3. McLeod's Daughters (2001–2009)
TV-14 | 45 min | Drama, Romance
Estranged sisters Claire and Tess are reunited after 20 years when they inherit their family's cattle station, "Drover's Run", in the outback of South Australia, following their father's death.
Stars: Aaron Jeffery, Rachael Carpani, Simmone Mackinnon, Bridie Carter
Votes: 6,652
8 seasons (244 episodes) (2001-2009)
(Ended 31st January 2009)
4. Packed to the Rafters (2008–2013)
TV-14 | 60 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
Meet Dave and Julie Rafter: just your average Australians with three adult children. On the eve of their 25th wedding anniversary it seems that they're about to have their house to themselves at long last.
Stars: Rebecca Gibney, Erik Thomson, Michael Caton, George Houvardas
Votes: 2,516
6 seasons (122 episodes) (2008-2013)
(Ended 2nd July 2013 on Seven Network; returned in 2021 for Amazon Prime as 'Back to the Rafters')
5. Fleabag (2016–2019)
TV-MA | 30 min | Comedy, Drama
Series adapted from the award-winning play about a young woman trying to cope with life in London whilst coming to terms with a recent tragedy.
Stars: Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Sian Clifford, Olivia Colman, Jenny Rainsford
Votes: 200,535
2 seasons (12 episodes) (2016-2019)
(Ended 8th April 2019)
6. Less Than Perfect (2002–2006)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy
Huge egos. Backbiting assistants. Screaming deadlines. Claudia "Claude" Casey has moved up in the secretarial world of television news, from permanent floater to the anchor's desk. Can she melt the hearts of the competitive up-and-comers?
Stars: Sara Rue, Zachary Levi, Andrea Parker, Andy Dick
Votes: 3,580
4 seasons (81 episodes) (2002-2006)
(Ended 6th June 2006)
7. Grounded for Life (2001–2005)
TV-14 | 22 min | Comedy
Thirty-something Irish Catholic couple Sean and Claudia deal with their three children as well as Sean's judgmental father and carefree brother.
Stars: Donal Logue, Megyn Price, Kevin Corrigan, Lynsey Bartilson
Votes: 15,920
5 seasons (91 episodes) (2001-2005)
(Ended 28th January 2005)
8. Broad City (2014–2019)
TV-14 | 22 min | Comedy
Broad City follows two women throughout their daily lives in New York City, making the smallest and mundane events hysterical and disturbing to watch all at the same time.
Stars: Ilana Glazer, Abbi Jacobson, Hannibal Buress, Arturo Castro
Votes: 35,671
5 seasons completed (50 episodes) (2014-2019)
(Ended 28th March 2019)
9. Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997–2003)
TV-14 | 44 min | Action, Drama, Fantasy
A young woman, destined to slay vampires, demons and other infernal creatures, deals with her life fighting evil, with the help of her friends.
Stars: Sarah Michelle Gellar, Nicholas Brendon, Alyson Hannigan, Anthony Head
Votes: 159,509
7 seasons (144 episodes) (1997-2003)
(Ended 20th May 2003)
10. Stranger Things (2016–2025)
TV-14 | 60 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
When a young boy vanishes, a small town uncovers a mystery involving secret experiments, terrifying supernatural forces and one strange little girl.
Stars: Millie Bobby Brown, Finn Wolfhard, Winona Ryder, David Harbour
Votes: 1,332,952
3 seasons completed (25 episodes) (2016-2019)
(Renewed for Season 4)
11. Doctor Doctor (2016–2021)
Not Rated | 50 min | Comedy, Drama
A rising heart surgeon's life takes a turn he never expected and soon everything comes crashing down. He soon finds himself a former big city doctor turned small town doctor.
Stars: Rodger Corser, Nicole da Silva, Ryan Johnson, Tina Bursill
Votes: 3,489
Also known as "The Heart Guy"
4 seasons (40 episodes) (2016-2020)
(Renewed for Season 5 - coming 2021)
12. Enlightened (2011–2013)
TV-MA | 28 min | Comedy, Drama
A self-destructive woman who has a spiritual awakening becomes determined to live an enlightened life, creating havoc at home and work.
Stars: Laura Dern, Diane Ladd, Sarah Burns, Luke Wilson
Votes: 10,188
2 seasons (18 episodes) (2011-2013)
(Ended 3rd March 2013)
13. Weeds (2005–2012)
TV-MA | 28 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
When a suburban mother turns to dealing marijuana in order to maintain her privileged lifestyle after her husband dies, she finds out just how addicted her entire neighborhood already is.
Stars: Mary-Louise Parker, Hunter Parrish, Alexander Gould, Kevin Nealon
Votes: 117,265
8 seasons (102 episodes) (2005-2012)
(Ended 16th September 2012 on Showtime; returning in 2021 for Starz as 'Weeds 4.20')
14. Absolutely Fabulous (1992–2012)
TV-14 | 45 min | Comedy
The wild misadventures of Edina "Eddy" Monsoon and her best friend Patsy Stone, who live in a nearly constant haze of drugged, drunken selfishness.
Stars: Jennifer Saunders, Joanna Lumley, Julia Sawalha, June Whitfield
Votes: 21,494
3 seasons (original run) (18 episodes + 2 specials) (1992-1996)
2 season (revival) (14 episodes + 2 specials) (2001-2004)
20th Anniversary (3 specials) (2011-2012)
(5 seasons - 39 episodes in total)
(The series originally ended in 1995 following the third season, although if did return in 1996 with 2 specials, giving the series an official ending. The series was given a revival in 2001 and lasted two further seasons and 2 specials, as it was again announced that the series had ended in 2004. It returned for a third time with 3 specials in 2011 and 2012 to mark the 20th Anniversary of the series. In 2016, Jennifer Saunders announced again that the series is finished).
15. The Vicar of Dibley (1994–2020)
TV-PG | 60 min | Comedy
A boisterous female minister comes to serve in an eccentricly conservative small town's church.
Stars: Dawn French, James Fleet, Trevor Peacock, Gary Waldhorn
Votes: 15,455
3 seasons (14 episodes + 6 specials) (1994-2007)
(Ended 1st January 2007)
16. French and Saunders (1987–2017)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy
Comedy duo Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders satirically present aspects of British life, films such as Batman Forever and Pulp Fiction.
Stars: Dawn French, Jennifer Saunders, Simon Brint, Rowland Rivron
Votes: 3,742
6 seasons (regular series) (39 episodes + 9 specials) (1987-2005) 12 compilation specials (1995-2017)
17. Mum (2016–2019)
TV-14 | 30 min | Comedy
After the death of her husband, a woman attempts to rebuild her life while surrounded by her sometimes problematic family and friends.
Stars: Lesley Manville, Peter Mullan, Sam Swainsbury, Lisa McGrillis
Votes: 3,680
3 seasons (18 episodes) (2016-2019)
(Ended 19 June 2019)
18. Outnumbered (2007–2016)
TV-14 | 30 min | Comedy, Drama
A part-improvised comedy about a couple bringing up their three young children.
Stars: Hugh Dennis, Claire Skinner, Tyger Drew-Honey, Daniel Roche
Votes: 12,156
5 seasons (31 episodes + 4 specials) (2007-2016)
(It has not been announced that the series has officially ended. There will be no more seasons produced, but a Christmas Special did follow the final season, and future specials may be produced.)
19. The Catherine Tate Show (2004–2009)
TV-MA | 30 min | Comedy
Sketches by Catherine Tate and her comedy troupe.
Stars: Catherine Tate, Mathew Horne, Niky Wardley, Derren Litten
Votes: 4,291
3 seasons (18 episodes, 2 specials) (2004-2007)
(Ended 25th December 2007)
4 Specials were produced as part of spin-off show, "Catherine Tate's Nan" (2009-2015)
20. Bad Girls (1999–2006)
TV-14 | 90 min | Crime, Drama
British hard-hitting drama about the staff and inmates of a women's prison.
Stars: Kika Mirylees, Victoria Alcock, Helen Fraser, Jack Ellis
Votes: 2,586
8 seasons (107 episodes) (1999-2006)
(Ended 20th December 2006)
21. Wentworth (2013–2021)
TV-MA | 45 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
The confronting look into the lives of the inmates and prison staff of Wentworth Correctional Centre as they navigate the ups and downs of their lives in the prison system.
Stars: Kate Atkinson, Katrina Milosevic, Robbie Magasiva, Jacquie Brennan
Votes: 24,535
"Wentworth" (original title)
8 seasons completed (100 episodes) (2013-2021)
(Ended 26th October 2021)
22. Prisoner (1979–1986)
TV-14 | 50 min | Crime, Drama
The lives of the staff and inmates of a women's prison.
Stars: Elspeth Ballantyne, Barbara Jungwirth, Betty Bobbitt, Sheila Florance
Votes: 2,229
"Prisoner" (original title, Australia), "Prisoner: Cell Block H" (U.S. & UK), "Caged Women" (Canada)
8 seasons (692 episodes) (1979-1986)
(Ended 11th December 1986)
23. Alys (2011–2012)
70 min | Drama
Alys, a young woman who suddenly arrives in small West Wales town under mysterious circumstances, is desperate to maintain a stable life for she and her ten-year-old son.
Stars: Sara Gregory, William Thomas, Gillian Elisa, Kate Jarman
Votes: 32
2 seasons (16 episodes) (2011-2012)
(Ended 30th December 2012)
24. Xena: Warrior Princess (1995–2001)
TV-PG | 45 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Xena, a mighty Warrior Princess with a dark past, sets out to redeem herself. She is joined by small town bard, Gabrielle. Together they journey the ancient world and fight for the greater good against ruthless Warlords and Gods.
Stars: Lucy Lawless, Renée O'Connor, Ted Raimi, Kevin Smith
Votes: 48,601
6 seasons (134 episodes) (1995-2001)
(Ended 19th June 2001)
25. 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: 435,302
32 seasons completed (706 episodes) (1989-2021)
(Season 33 currently airing as of 26th September 2021)
(Only a fan of the early years, Seasons 1-10)
26. 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: 58,359
13 seasons (259 episodes) (1997-2010)
(Ended 6th May 2010)
27. Bob's Burgers (2011– )
TV-14 | 22 min | Animation, Comedy
Bob Belcher runs a struggling burger shop with his wife and three children.
Stars: H. Jon Benjamin, Dan Mintz, Eugene Mirman, John Roberts
Votes: 92,061
11 seasons completed (216 episodes) (2011-2021)
(Season 12 currently airing as of 26th September 2021)
28. 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: 27,200
5 seasons (65 episodes, 1 unaired pilot + 2 TV movies) (1997-2002)
(Ended 21st January 2002)
29. Trollied (2011–2018)
PG-13 | 26 min | Comedy
Set in Valco, a fictional supermarket in Warrington in northwestern England, Trollied is a sitcom that puts a comic twist on one of our most familiar everyday surroundings.
Stars: Rita May, Jason Watkins, Faye McKeever, Carl Rice
Votes: 2,785
7 seasons (66 episodes + 5 specials) (2011-2018)
(Ended 23rd December 2018)
30. The Cafe (I) (2011–2013)
Comedy
A cafe in Weston-super-Mare run by generational trio Mary, Carol and Sarah.
Stars: Ellie Haddington, Michelle Terry, June Watson, David Troughton
Votes: 1,080
2 seasons (13 episodes) (2011-2013)
(Ended 4th September 2013)
31. Miranda (2009–2015)
TV-MA | 30 min | Comedy
Socially inept Miranda always gets into awkward situations; working in her joke shop with best friend Stevie, being hounded by her pushy mother, and around her crush Gary.
Stars: Miranda Hart, Patricia Hodge, Tom Ellis, Sarah Hadland
Votes: 17,111
3 seasons (18 episodes + 2 specials) (2009-2015)
(Ended 1st January 2015)
32. 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: 55,639
6 seasons (139 episodes) (1996-2001)
(Ended 22nd May 2001)
33. The Parkers (1999–2023)
TV-PG | 20 min | Comedy
Nikki and Kim Parker attend Santa Monica college to earn their college degrees.
Stars: Mo'Nique, Dorien Wilson, Countess Vaughn, Jenna von Oÿ
Votes: 2,704
5 seasons (110 episodes) (1999-2004)
(Ended 10th May 2004)
34. 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: 189,165
8 seasons (200 episodes) (1998-2006)
(Ended 18th May 2006)
35. Hope & Faith (2003–2006)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Family
They're sisters, but blood may be the only thing they have in common. When Faith, a soap opera diva, is killed off her show, "The Sacred and the Sinful," she flees the tabloids by moving to the suburbs with her sister, Hope's, family.
Stars: Faith Ford, Kelly Ripa, Macey Cruthird, Ted McGinley
Votes: 4,908
3 seasons (73 episodes) (2003-2006)
(Ended 2nd May 2006)
36. 8 Simple Rules (2002–2005)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Drama
The Hennessy clan -- mother Cate, daughters Bridget and Kerry, and son Rory -- look to one another for guidance and support after the death of Paul, the family patriarch. Cate's parents lend a hand.
Stars: Katey Sagal, Kaley Cuoco, Amy Davidson, Martin Spanjers
Votes: 27,090
3 seasons (76 episodes) (2002-2005)
(Ended 15th April 2005)
37. 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: 110,995
11 seasons (259 episodes) (1987-1997)
(Ended 9th June 1997)
38. Veronica Mars (2004–2019)
TV-14 | 44 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
After her best friend is murdered, and her father is removed as county Sheriff, Veronica Mars dedicates her life to cracking the toughest mysteries in the affluent town of Neptune.
Stars: Kristen Bell, Jason Dohring, Enrico Colantoni, Percy Daggs III
Votes: 78,014
4 seasons (72 episodes) (2004-2019)
(Ended 22nd May 2007 on The CW; returned for Season 4 for Hulu - ended 19th July 2019)
39. Girls (2012–2017)
TV-MA | 28 min | Comedy, Drama
A comedy about the experiences of a group of girls in their early 20s.
Stars: Lena Dunham, Allison Williams, Jemima Kirke, Adam Driver
Votes: 77,752
6 seasons (62 episodes) (2012-2017)
(Ended 16th April 2017)
40. The Middle (2009–2018)
TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy, Family
The daily mishaps of a married woman and her semi-dysfunctional family and their attempts to survive life in general in the town of Orson, Indiana.
Stars: Patricia Heaton, Neil Flynn, Charlie McDermott, Eden Sher
Votes: 53,617
9 seasons (215 episodes) (2009-2018)
(Ended 22nd May 2018)
41. Chilling Adventures of Sabrina (2018–2020)
TV-14 | 60 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
As her 16th birthday nears, Sabrina Spellman must reconcile her dual nature as a half-witch, half-mortal while fighting the evil forces that threaten her, her family, and the daylight world humans inhabit.
Stars: Kiernan Shipka, Ross Lynch, Lucy Davis, Chance Perdomo
Votes: 108,315
Parts 1 & 2 (making up the complete first season- 20 episodes) (2018-2019). Part 3 (the first part of the season season - 8 episodes) (2020)
(renewed for Part 4 - the second and final part of the second season will consist of 8 episodes - coming 31st December 2020; this will be the final part as the series has been cancelled)
42. Charmed (1998–2006)
TV-14 | 42 min | Drama, Fantasy, Mystery
Three Halliwell sisters discover that they are descendants of a line of good female witches and are destined to fight against the forces of evil, using their combined power of witchcraft known as the "Power of Three".
Stars: Holly Marie Combs, Alyssa Milano, Brian Krause, Rose McGowan
Votes: 91,437
8 seasons (178 episodes) (1998-2006)
(Ended 21st May 2006)
43. Derry Girls (2018–2022)
TV-MA | 30 min | Comedy
The personal exploits of a 16-year-old girl and her family and friends during the Troubles in the early 1990s in Northern Ireland.
Stars: Saoirse-Monica Jackson, Louisa Harland, Tara Lynne O'Neill, Kathy Kiera Clarke
Votes: 57,938
2 seasons completed (12 episodes) (2018-2019)
(Season 3 currently airing as of 12th April 2022)
44. 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: 133,087
14 episodes (1990-1995)
(Ended 15th December 1995)
45. Rab C. Nesbitt (1988–2014)
50 min | Comedy
Rab C. Nesbitt is lowlife scum (and proud of it) in Glasgow, Scotland who spends his time drinking in his local and speaking to the camera about the state of society as he sees it.
Stars: Gregor Fisher, Tony Roper, Elaine C. Smith, Barbara Rafferty
Votes: 1,617
8 seasons (original run) (48 episodes + 4 specials) (1988-1999)
2 seasons (revival) (12 episodes + 2 specials) (2008-2014)
(10 seasons, 66 episodes in total)
(It has not been announced if the series has ended; it may return in future for a new season or special)
46. 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: 43,728
3 seasons (24 episodes + 1 special) (1995-1998)
(Ended 1st May 1998)
47. 2 Broke Girls (2011–2017)
TV-14 | 22 min | Comedy
Two young women waitressing at a greasy spoon diner strike up an unlikely friendship in the hopes of launching a successful business - if only they can raise the cash.
Stars: Kat Dennings, Beth Behrs, Garrett Morris, Jonathan Kite
Votes: 104,763
6 seasons (138 episodes) (2011-2017)
(Ended 17th April 1997)
(Not a big fan of the show, liked the first 2 seasons)
48. Last of the Summer Wine (1973–2010)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy
Three old men from Yorkshire who have never grown up face the trials of their fellow town citizens and everyday life and stay young by reminiscing about the days of their youth and attempting feats not common to the elderly.
Stars: Peter Sallis, Jane Freeman, Kathy Staff, Robert Fyfe
Votes: 3,644
31 seasons (295 episodes)
(Ended 29th August 2010)
49. dinnerladies (1998–2000)
TV-14 | 34 min | Comedy
Comedy about the workers in a factory canteen.
Stars: Victoria Wood, Thelma Barlow, Andrew Dunn, Shobna Gulati
Votes: 2,764
2 seasons (16 episodes) (1998-2000)
(Ended 27th January 2000)
50. One Foot in the Grave (1990–2001)
TV-PG | 90 min | Comedy, Drama
Victor Meldrew is a retiree who attracts bad luck. If he's not driving his long suffering wife Margaret crazy with his constant moaning, he's fighting with neighbours.
Stars: Richard Wilson, Annette Crosbie, Doreen Mantle, Owen Brenman
Votes: 7,310
6 seasons (42 episodes)
(Ended 20th November 2000)
51. The Royle Family (1998–2012)
45 min | Comedy
A British sitcom about the everyday life of a working-class family in Northwest England: watching telly, smoking, drinking, and bickering.
Stars: Caroline Aherne, Craig Cash, Sue Johnston, Ricky Tomlinson
Votes: 9,072
3 seasons (18 episodes + 7 specials)
(Ended 25th December 2012)
52. Birds of a Feather (1989–2020)
Not Rated | 75 min | Comedy
Comedy series following the lives of sisters Tracey and Sharon who are left to fend for themselves after their husbands are arrested for armed robbery.
Stars: Linda Robson, Lesley Joseph, Pauline Quirke, Alun Lewis
Votes: 2,474
9 Seasons (original BBC series - 102 episodes) (1989-1998)
3 seasons completed (revived ITV series - 26 episodes) (2014-2017)
(12 seasons, 128 episodes in total)
(Renewed for Season 13 - Unknown if or when it will be filmed and broadcast)
(Only really a fan of the BBC years, ITV version is OK)
53. Oz (1997–2003)
TV-MA | 55 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
A series chronicling the daily activities of an unusual prison facility and its criminal inhabitants.
Stars: Ernie Hudson, J.K. Simmons, Lee Tergesen, Dean Winters
Votes: 106,544
6 seasons (56 episodes)
(Ended 23rd February 2003)
54. Back to Life (2019–2021)
TV-MA | 30 min | Comedy, Drama
After 18 years behind bars, Miri Matteson returns home and stumbles back into adult life in the claustrophobic coastal town she once knew in this half-hour comedy series.
Stars: Daisy Haggard, Geraldine James, Richard Durden, Adeel Akhtar
Votes: 6,729
2 seasons (12 episodes) (2019-2021)
(not yet renewed for a third season)
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