Best TV Series | Top Ranked (̶o̶p̶i̶n̶i̶o̶n̶)̶ (objective)
Everything in the top 20 is essential viewing.
Certain placements may appear questionable to the untrained eye, but as the lone, self-appointed arbiter of quality taste I insist to the artistically challenged plebeians that an unsuspected merit lies beyond your feeble perception within each masterful showpiece listed here.
If it's not on this list it's not a good show.
Certain placements may appear questionable to the untrained eye, but as the lone, self-appointed arbiter of quality taste I insist to the artistically challenged plebeians that an unsuspected merit lies beyond your feeble perception within each masterful showpiece listed here.
If it's not on this list it's not a good show.
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- CreatorVince GilliganStarsBryan CranstonAaron PaulAnna GunnA chemistry teacher diagnosed with inoperable lung cancer turns to manufacturing and selling methamphetamine with a former student in order to secure his family's future.10/10
- CreatorDan HarmonJustin RoilandStarsChris ParnellSpencer GrammerSarah ChalkeThe fractured domestic lives of a nihilistic mad scientist and his anxious grandson are further complicated by their inter-dimensional misadventures.9.93/10
- CreatorNathan FielderMichael KomanStarsNathan FielderAnthony FilosaSalomon FloresNathan Fielder uses his business degree and life experiences to help real small businesses turn a profit. But because of his unorthodox approach, Nathan's genuine efforts to do good often draw real people into an experience far beyond what they signed up for.9.88/10
Offensively underrated series.
It feeds on the naive ambitions of unsuspecting business owners to craft elaborate comedic narratives disguised as business strategies. Had the series been entirely scripted it would still be hilarious, but the interactions herein are socially engineered, which adds unique depth.
If you can see merit in the other placements of this list you'd be unwise to overlook this masterpiece. - CreatorVince GilliganPeter GouldStarsBob OdenkirkRhea SeehornJonathan BanksThe trials and tribulations of criminal lawyer Jimmy McGill in the years leading up to his fateful run-in with Walter White and Jesse Pinkman.9.88/10
- CreatorAlan BallStarsPeter KrauseMichael C. HallFrances ConroyA chronicle of the lives of a dysfunctional family who run an independent funeral home in Los Angeles.9.81/10
- StarsDoc HarrisChristopher SabatScott McNeilWith the help of the powerful Dragonballs, a team of fighters led by the saiyan warrior Goku defend the planet earth from extraterrestrial enemies.9.8/10
- CreatorRaphael Bob-WaksbergStarsWill ArnettAmy SedarisAlison BrieBoJack Horseman was the star of the hit television show "Horsin' Around" in the '80s and '90s, but now he's washed up, living in Hollywood, complaining about everything, and wearing colorful sweaters.9.79/10
- CreatorIlana GlazerAbbi JacobsonStarsIlana GlazerAbbi JacobsonHannibal BuressBroad 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.9.76/10
- CreatorSkyler PageStarsSpencer RothbellKatie CrownTom KennyLife is an adventure for Clarence and his two friends, Jeff & Sumo.9.73/10
An adult's show disguised as a kid show.
It has it's own unique appeal I would deem "vulgar wholesome". Episodes evoke an uncanny reminder of childhood while avoiding the more tedious aspects of children's entertainment.
Most people simply don't get it, but if you're at all receptive to the appeal of this show it will inevitably become a favorite. - CreatorAlec BergBill HaderStarsBill HaderStephen RootSarah GoldbergA hit man from the Midwest moves to Los Angeles and gets caught up in the city's theatre arts scene.9.67/10
- StarsJessie James GrelleBryce PapenbrookTrina NishimuraAfter his hometown is destroyed and is traumatized, young Eren Jaeger vows to cleanse the earth of the giant humanoid Titans that have brought humanity to the brink of extinction.9.62/10
This show would easily be top 5 if not for a couple grievances.
The show expects you to lend credence to the absurd premise of giant titans terrorizing humanity, and it provides a very satisfying justification for the premise, albeit far too late into the series.
I was not sold on the show until about 33 episodes in, but once it had established the merit behind it's premise Attack on Titan transitions from a fantastical show about giant titans, to one about nationalism, hegemony and ethnic cleansing, which provides a far more captivating narrative. - CreatorDave BurdJeff SchafferStarsDave BurdAndrew SantinoGataA neurotic, mid-20s suburbanite is convinced that he's destined to be one of the greatest rappers of all time. Now he's only got to prove it to everyone else.9.6/10
- CreatorAaron McGruderStarsRegina KingJohn WitherspoonGary Anthony WilliamsBrothers Huey and Riley Freeman experience a culture clash when they leave Chicago to move in with their grandfather in the suburbs.9.58/10
- CreatorSacha Baron CohenStarsSacha Baron CohenRoy ElghanayanEmanuela PostacchiniSacha Baron Cohen offers his take on America's patriotism.9.55/10
Another offensively underrated show.
Who Is America showcases absurd socially engineered interactions with unsuspecting politicians and otherwise politically relevant people. Sacha Baron Cohen brutally exposes the unimaginable ineptitude of the people he engages with.
This show is very similar to Nathan For You [Rank #3] albeit with a political bent. - CreatorJesse ArmstrongStarsNicholas BraunBrian CoxKieran CulkinThe Roy family is known for controlling the biggest media and entertainment company in the world. However, their world changes when their father steps down from the company.9.49/10
- CreatorLouis C.K.StarsLouis C.K.Steve BuscemiEdie FalcoLouis C.K.'s Eugene O'Neill-esque dramatic web series about two cousins, introverted Horace and mentally ill Pete, the current owners of their family's Irish bar "Horace and Pete's", and their dysfunctional family and friends.9.49/10
- CreatorDan EricksonStarsAdam ScottZach CherryBritt LowerMark leads a team of office workers whose memories have been surgically divided between their work and personal lives. When a mysterious colleague appears outside of work, it begins a journey to discover the truth about their jobs.9.42/10
- CreatorDonald GloverStarsDonald GloverBrian Tyree HenryLaKeith StanfieldEarn and his cousin, Alfred, try to make their way in the world through Atlanta's rap scene. Along the way they come face-to-face with social and economic issues touching on race, relationships, poverty, status and parenthood.9.39/10
- CreatorJohn AltschulerMike JudgeDave KrinskyStarsThomas MiddleditchT.J. MillerJosh BrenerFollows the struggle of Richard Hendricks, a Silicon Valley engineer trying to build his own company called Pied Piper.9.37/10
- CreatorLouis C.K.StarsLouis C.K.Hadley DelanyUrsula ParkerThe life of Louie C.K., a divorced comedian living in New York with two kids.9.34/10
- CreatorTrey ParkerMatt StoneBrian GradenStarsTrey ParkerMatt StoneIsaac HayesFollows the misadventures of four irreverent grade-schoolers in the quiet, dysfunctional town of South Park, Colorado.9.31/10
- CreatorSteve DildarianStarsSteve DildarianM.J. OttoNick KrollWatch as Tim finds himself in several awkward situations in this HBO cartoon comedy.9.3/10
Seriously underrated.
Easily deserves a seat at the table with the highly acclaimed animated comedies seen on this list. It's probably about on-par with South Park [Rank# 21] with its humor and absurdity.
Stop what you're doing right now and check this out. - CreatorDave JeserJosh MillerMatt SilversteinStarsMaria BamfordRachel ButeraMatt SilversteinGolan is the dark lord of an alternate universe that comes to our world and is befriended by a little goth girl and her family. Buffoonery ensues as he deals with everyday life.9.29/10
A toxic codependency between the narcissist protagonist and their naive younger counterpart. Probably the greatest trope ever conceived if you consider Breaking Bad [Rank #1] and Rick & Morty [Rank #2].
The show evokes an interesting contrast between its vulgarity and the amusing kinship between Golan and Dylan, an interdimensional demigod and a 6 year old goth girl—A dynamic which resembles Rick and Morty, or Walt and Jesse, as an unspoken mutual affinity drives the toxic relationship.
My 9.29 rating is for the first iteration of the series. The second season is more of a refined reboot with new voice actors and writing, which I found less interesting, albeit still good. - CreatorMichael CusackZach HadelStarsMichael CusackZach HadelMarc M.Follows employees of a small company dedicated to bringing happiness to a bizarre yet colorful world.9.25/10
- CreatorPendleton WardStarsJohn DiMaggioJeremy ShadaTom KennyA 12-year-old boy and his best friend, a wise 28-year-old dog with magical powers, go on a series of surreal adventures in a remote future.9.21/10
- CreatorSteve DildarianStarsSteve DildarianByron BowersEdi PattersonA young boy learns to deal with all of the bad influences and grown-ups around him.9.19/10
Underrated.
It's basically The Life & Times of Tim [Rank # 22] but with different characters. Almost as good, makes you wonder why they didn't just reboot the original show. - CreatorDavid ChaseStarsJames GandolfiniLorraine BraccoEdie FalcoNew 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.9.16/10
- CreatorCharlie BrookerStarsWunmi MosakuMonica DolanDaniel LapaineFeaturing stand-alone dramas -- sharp, suspenseful, satirical tales that explore techno-paranoia -- "Black Mirror" is a contemporary reworking of "The Twilight Zone" with stories that tap into the collective unease about the modern world.9.04/10
- CreatorMike McMahanJustin RoilandStarsThomas MiddleditchSean GiambroneMary MackA family of aliens move to middle America, where they debate whether life is better there or on their home planet.8.99/10
- CreatorAziz AnsariAlan YangStarsAziz AnsariEric WareheimLena WaitheThe personal and professional life of Dev, a 30-year-old actor in New York.8.87/10
- CreatorPeter MoffatStarsBryan CranstonHope DavisMichael StuhlbargA judge confronts his convictions when his son is involved in a hit-and-run that embroils an organized-crime family.8.8/10
- StarsLee Jung-jaePark Hae-sooDylan BesseauHundreds of cash-strapped players accept a strange invitation to compete in children's games. Inside, a tempting prize awaits with deadly high stakes: a survival game that has a whopping 45.6 billion-won prize at stake.8.62/10
- CreatorRoger BlackWaco O'GuinStarsDaniel ToshRoger BlackDavid HermanA group of never-do-well forest rangers are facing the shutdown of their National Park when a new ranger arrives to help transform them and save the park.8.59/10
- CreatorNathan FielderStarsNathan FielderJourney BakerAnna LamadridNathan Fielder gives people a chance to rehearse for their own lives in a world where nothing ever works out as expected.8.48/10
- CreatorAaron KorshStarsGabriel MachtPatrick J. AdamsMeghan MarkleOn the run from a drug deal gone bad, brilliant college dropout Mike Ross finds himself working with Harvey Specter, one of New York City's best lawyers.8.36/10
- CreatorPaul GermainJoe AnsolabehereStarsAndrew LawrenceAshley JohnsonJason DavisComic tales of a group of good friends, four boys and two girls, during breaks in primary school, as they grow up, relate to each other, and have brushes with authority.8.33/10
- CreatorMichael Dante DiMartinoBryan KonietzkoStarsDee Bradley BakerZach Tyler EisenMae WhitmanIn 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.8.31/10
- CreatorCraig MazinStarsJessie BuckleyJared HarrisStellan SkarsgårdIn April 1986, the city of Chernobyl in the Soviet Union suffers one of the worst nuclear disasters in the history of mankind. Consequently, many heroes put their lives on the line in the following days, weeks and months.8.3/10
- CreatorClyde PhillipsStarsMichael C. HallJack AlcottJulia JonesTen years after faking his death in Miami and moving to Upstate New York under an assumed name, Dexter gets an unexpected visit from the son he abandoned.8.25/10
- CreatorJoe PeraStarsJoe PeraJo FirestoneConner O'MalleyJoe, beloved choir teacher, discusses topics of interest. First up, iron!8.17/10
A strange underrated show that definitely deserves some attention.
Along with Clarence [Rank #9] Joe Pera Talks with You can also be described as "vulgar wholesome". It follows a neuro-atypical social outsider who narrates his perspective on a variety of mildly fascinating topics. Manages to be surprisingly engaging. - CreatorSeth MacFarlaneDavid ZuckermanStarsAlex BorsteinSeth MacFarlaneSeth GreenIn a wacky Rhode Island town, a dysfunctional family strives to cope with everyday life as they are thrown from one crazy scenario to another.8.11/10
- CreatorAndy BorowitzSusan BorowitzStarsWill SmithJames AveryAlfonso RibeiroA streetwise, poor young man from Philadelphia is sent by his mother to live with his aunt, uncle and cousins in their Bel-Air mansion.8.05/10
- CreatorBlake AndersonAdam DevineAnders HolmStarsBlake AndersonAdam DevineAnders HolmA single-camera comedy featuring three friends who work together as telemarketers from 9 to 5, and live together from 5 to 9.8.03/10