Best TV Series

Sandglass is a South Korean television drama from 1995. The series explores complex family relationships and romantic entanglements across three generations. Notably recognized for its melodramatic storytelling and significant influence on subsequent Korean dramas, it was popular with viewers seekin...

Twin Peaks: The Return is an 18-episode limited series that aired on Showtime in 2017, continuing the narrative of the 1990s cult television series. Original creators David Lynch and Mark Frost reunited to write and produce the season, with Lynch directing every episode. The story follows FBI Agent...

It’s a Sin is a British drama chronicling the experiences of gay men in London from 1981 to 1991. The series portrays their lives amidst the unfolding HIV/AIDS crisis within the United Kingdom, featuring a core cast including Olly Alexander and Omari Douglas. It was produced by Red Production Compan...

Revisiting the core themes of 'Mr. Robot' provides a powerful comparison to Severance. Both explore the fragility of the self under the weight of external manipulation and corporate surveillance. Focusing on the hacking elements allows viewers to appreciate the technical paranoia that underpins the...

Premiering on ABC in 1990, "Twin Peaks" is an American television series co-created by David Lynch and Mark Frost. The narrative follows FBI Special Agent Dale Cooper as he investigates the bizarre murder of homecoming queen Laura Palmer in a fictional Washington logging town. The show is distinguis...

The Joy of Painting was an instructional television series hosted by Bob Ross. From 1983 to 1994, it aired on PBS, presenting demonstrations of oil painting techniques specifically using the wet-on-wet method. Ross’s calm demeanor and accessible approach made painting approachable for beginners and...

Mindhunter is an American psychological thriller television series created by Joe Penhall and released on Netflix in 2017. The series is set in the late 1970s and follows FBI agents Holden Ford and Bill Tench as they pioneer the use of criminal profiling. It dramatizes the early days of the FBI's Be...

Homicide: Life on the Street followed Baltimore homicide detectives as they investigated violent crimes within the city. The NBC series, adapted from David Simon’s book, ran for seven seasons and concluded with a feature film in 2000. It presented realistic portrayals of police work and its impact o...

It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia is an American sitcom created by Rob Mac and Glenn Howerton, currently airing on FXX. The series debuted in 2005 and features Charlie Day, Kaitlin Olson, Danny DeVito, Howerton, and Mac. The show's core cast includes three main characters who are executive producers...

Interview with the Vampire is a television series that premiered on AMC in 2022, adapting Anne Rice's 1976 novel of the same name. The show follows the relationship between Louis de Pointe du Lac and Lestat de Lioncourt, two vampires living across centuries, with the narrative framed as an extended...

Forest of Secrets is a 2017 Korean legal thriller television series broadcast on tvN. The show centers around Prosecutor Han Yeo-wook, portrayed by So Ji-sub, who investigates complex corruption cases involving powerful figures within Seoul. Notable for its intricate plot and exploration of systemic...

Fleabag is a critically acclaimed British television series created by and starring Phoebe Waller-Bridge. The show explores themes of grief, family relationships, and loneliness through dark humor and intimate storytelling. Adapted from Waller-Bridge’s original stage performance, Fleabag garnered wi...

Iron Chef is a Japanese cooking competition broadcast by Fuji Television from 1993 to 1999. The show involved guest chefs competing against resident “Iron Chefs” using a designated ingredient within a time limit. It has since been repeatedly aired across various television networks and streaming ser...

What We Do in the Shadows is an American mockumentary comedy television series that premiered on the FX network in March 2019. Created by Jemaine Clement, the show is based on the 2014 New Zealand film of the same name directed by Clement and Taika Waititi. The narrative follows the daily and nightl...

Kaamelott is a French television series reimagining Arthurian tales. It portrays the daily lives of King Arthur and his knights at Camelot, offering satirical commentary on modern relationships through a medieval fantasy lens. The show’s success stems from its relatable characters and sharp humor. I...

Justified is a crime drama set in the Appalachian mountains of eastern Kentucky and Lexington, Kentucky. The show follows U.S. Marshal Raylan Givens, portrayed by Timothy Olyphant, as he enforces justice within the region based on Elmore Leonard’s stories. The series ran for six seasons from 2010 to...

Julia Child’s The French Chef was a groundbreaking PBS television series beginning in 1963. It presented accessible instruction on preparing classic French cuisine, demonstrating techniques and ingredients unfamiliar to many American home cooks. Julia Child's warm style and detailed approach made co...

Nichijou presents a collection of Japanese animated episodes focusing on ordinary yet remarkably bizarre daily life situations. The series’ notable humor stems from its surreal and absurd scenarios featuring relatable characters navigating everyday experiences with unexpected twists. It is primarily...

Community is an American sitcom centered around the students of Greendale Community College. The show’s notable use of meta-humor and its exploration of diverse perspectives within a college setting make it engaging television. It appeals to viewers interested in smart comedy and stories about uncon...

Choujin Sentai Jetman is a Japanese tokusatsu television series produced by Toei and broadcast from 1991 to 1992 as an installment of the Super Sentai franchise. Its five bird-themed heroes use powers derived from Birdonic Waves to oppose the interdimensional organization Vyram. Alongside its costum...

The Simpsons Seasons 3-8 represent a pivotal period for the iconic television show. This run solidified its reputation for sharp social satire and complex character development within the Simpson family. Renowned for its witty writing and distinctive animation style, it remains a beloved choice for...

The Good Wife remains a pinnacle of the legal drama genre, lauded for its intricate plotlines, compelling characters, and sharp writing. Following Alicia Florrick's journey as she rebuilds her career after a public scandal, the show explores themes of ambition, morality, and family dynamics within t...

This Old House is a PBS home-improvement series that debuted in 1979, making it one of the longest-running instructional television programs in the United States, covering renovation and construction.

Ghosts is a British television sitcom that premiered on BBC One in 2019, created by the comedy group behind the CBBC series Horrible Histories. The show follows Alison Cooper, who inherits a country estate called Button House only to discover it's inhabited by ghosts from various historical periods....

Developed for television by Bryan Fuller, Hannibal is an American psychological thriller television series that aired on NBC from 2013 to 2015. The show is based on characters and events from Thomas Harris's series of novels, particularly Red Dragon and Hannibal. It stars Mads Mikkelsen as the titul...

Call My Agent! is a French television series focusing on the daily operations of a talent agency, ASK. The show portrays interactions between agents and celebrity clients, primarily French actors, who appear as themselves. It received recognition for its comedic portrayal of this professional enviro...

30 Rock is a sitcom created by Tina Fey that centers on the production of a fictional live sketch comedy show within the NBC Studios at 30 Rockefeller Plaza. The series draws inspiration from Fey’s work as head writer for Saturday Night Live and involved multiple production companies including Broad...

"Sharp Objects" is a 2018 American psychological thriller miniseries that premiered on HBO. Based on the 2006 debut novel of the same name by author Gillian Flynn, the series was created for television by Marti Noxon. It stars Amy Adams as Camille Preaker, an emotionally scarred crime reporter who r...

America's Test Kitchen is an American cooking television program and media brand focused on developing dependable recipes for home cooks. Its cooks prepare numerous versions of a dish while controlling ingredients and techniques, then explain why the selected method works. The organization also cond...