My Favorite TV Shows
by iKindaLikeVanHalen | created - 07 Apr 2011 | updated - 08 Apr 2011 | Public- Instant Watch Options
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1. 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: 280,488
2. 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: 42,979
3. The Twilight Zone (1959–1964)
TV-PG | 51 min | Fantasy, Horror, Mystery
Ordinary people find themselves in extraordinarily astounding situations, which they each try to solve in a remarkable manner.
Stars: Rod Serling, Robert McCord, Jay Overholts, Vaughn Taylor
Votes: 53,920
4. In Living Color (1990–1994)
TV-14 | 30 min | Comedy
The Wayans siblings present an African-American focused sketch comedy show.
Stars: Keenen Ivory Wayans, Jim Carrey, Kelly Coffield Park, David Alan Grier
Votes: 8,148
5. Man v. Food (2008– )
TV-G | 30 min | Reality-TV
Host Adam Richman (and subsequently Casey Webb) travels around the U.S., taking on a variety of local eating challenges involving meal size, spiciness and other daunting factors.
Stars: Adam Richman, Casey Webb, Joey Chestnut, Gladys Knight
Votes: 5,953
6. Man vs. Wild (2006– )
TV-PG | 60 min | Adventure, Reality-TV
Bear Grylls travels the world in search of challenges to his survival skills.
Stars: Bear Grylls, Will Ferrell, Jake Gyllenhaal
Votes: 20,447
7. Californication (2007–2014)
TV-MA | 28 min | Comedy, Drama
A writer tries to juggle his career, his relationship with his daughter and his ex-girlfriend, as well as his appetite for beautiful women.
Stars: David Duchovny, Natascha McElhone, Evan Handler, Pamela Adlon
Votes: 157,741
8. The Wire (2002–2008)
TV-MA | 59 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
Baltimore drug scene, seen through the eyes of drug dealers and law enforcement.
Stars: Dominic West, Lance Reddick, Sonja Sohn, Wendell Pierce
Votes: 224,687
9. Bonanza (1959–1973)
TV-PG | 49 min | Western
The adventures of Ben Cartwright and his sons as they run and defend their ranch while helping the surrounding community.
Stars: Lorne Greene, Michael Landon, Dan Blocker, Pernell Roberts
Votes: 6,412
10. The Office (2005–2013)
TV-PG | 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: 249,539
11. Cheers (1982–1993)
TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy, Drama
The regulars of the Boston bar Cheers share their experiences and lives with each other while drinking or working at the bar where everybody knows your name.
Stars: Ted Danson, Rhea Perlman, John Ratzenberger, George Wendt
Votes: 39,547
12. Seinfeld (1989–1998)
TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy
The continuing misadventures of neurotic New York City stand-up comedian Jerry Seinfeld and his equally neurotic New York City friends.
Stars: Jerry Seinfeld, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Michael Richards, Jason Alexander
Votes: 203,898
13. That '70s Show (1998–2006)
TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy, 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: 131,733
14. Mad Men (2007–2015)
TV-14 | 47 min | Drama
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.
Stars: Jon Hamm, Elisabeth Moss, Vincent Kartheiser, January Jones
Votes: 166,086
15. Modern Family (2009– )
TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy, Romance
Three different, but related families face trials and tribulations in their own uniquely comedic ways.
Stars: Ed O'Neill, Sofía Vergara, Julie Bowen, Ty Burrell
Votes: 288,852
16. Archer (2009– )
TV-MA | 22 min | Animation, Action, Comedy
Covert black ops and espionage take a back seat to zany personalities and relationships between secret agents and drones.
Stars: H. Jon Benjamin, Judy Greer, Amber Nash, Chris Parnell
Votes: 113,312
17. Dexter (2006–2013)
TV-MA | 53 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
By day, mild-mannered Dexter is a blood-spatter analyst for the Miami police. But at night, he is a serial killer who only targets other murderers.
Stars: Michael C. Hall, Jennifer Carpenter, David Zayas, James Remar
Votes: 564,714
18. 21 Jump Street (1987–1991)
60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
The cases of an undercover police unit composed of young looking officers specializing in youth crime.
Stars: Johnny Depp, Dustin Nguyen, Peter DeLuise, Holly Robinson Peete
Votes: 9,404
19. The A-Team (1983–1987)
TV-PG | 60 min | Action, Adventure, Crime
Four Vietnam vets, framed for a crime they didn't commit, help the innocent while on the run from the military.
Stars: George Peppard, Mr. T, Dwight Schultz, Dirk Benedict
Votes: 28,945
20. Food Paradise (2007– )
Reality-TV
Get a taste of America's one-of-a-kind dining experiences with the most mouth-watering and decadent specialties from around the country.
Stars: Jesse Snider, Mason Pettit, Jesse Blaze Snider, Mike Hurst
Votes: 67
21. Entourage (2004–2011)
TV-MA | 28 min | Comedy, Drama
Film star Vince Chase navigates the vapid terrain of Los Angeles with a close circle of friends and his trusty agent.
Stars: Kevin Connolly, Adrian Grenier, Kevin Dillon, Jerry Ferrara
Votes: 146,664
22. Wild West Tech (2003–2005)
TV-G | 60 min | Documentary, History, Western
"Wild West Tech" was a documentary series for the History Channel that featured in depth interviews with historians and authors, as well as action packed recreations, to tell the story of ... See full summary »
Stars: Drew Gomber, David Carradine, Phil Spangenberger, Keith Carradine
Votes: 145
23. The Beverly Hillbillies (1962–1971)
TV-G | 25 min | Comedy, Family
A nouveau riche hillbilly family moves to Beverly Hills and shakes up the privileged society with their hayseed ways.
Stars: Buddy Ebsen, Donna Douglas, Irene Ryan, Max Baer Jr.
Votes: 6,022
24. The Addams Family (1964–1966)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family, Horror
The misadventures of a blissfully macabre but extremely loving family.
Stars: John Astin, Carolyn Jones, Jackie Coogan, Ted Cassidy
Votes: 10,601
25. Saved by the Bell (1989–1992)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Family, Romance
A close knit group of six friends try to make to make it through their teens while attending Bayside High School in Palisades, California.
Stars: Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Mario Lopez, Dustin Diamond, Lark Voorhies
Votes: 27,273
26. Diners, Drive-ins and Dives (2006– )
TV-G | 30 min | Reality-TV
Food Network's Guy Fieri rolls out to visit America's favorite diners, drive-ins and dives, interviewing the owners of the food establishments and samples the items on their menus.
Stars: Guy Fieri, Duff Goldman, G. Garvin, Michael Symon
Votes: 2,459
27. Rawhide (1959–1965)
TV-PG | 50 min | Western
Gil Favor is trail boss of a continuous cattle drive. He is assisted by Rowdy Yates. The crew runs into characters and adventures along the way.
Stars: Clint Eastwood, Paul Brinegar, Steve Raines, Eric Fleming
Votes: 2,536
28. 2 Minute Drill (2000– )
Game-Show, Sport
You may know a lot about the world of sports, but how much can you recall in two minutes?
Stars: Kenny Mayne, Dale Earnhardt, Regis Philbin, Franco Harris
Votes: 21
29. Sports Geniuses (2000– )
30 min | Game-Show, Sport
This game show, on the Fox Sports Net cable network, tests a person's knowledge of sports trivia. Initially, three contestants play two rounds, answering questions they choose in various ... See full summary »
Stars: Matt Vasgersian, Lisa Guerrero, Frank Robinson, Tony Dorsett
Votes: 13
30. 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, Julie Kavner, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 310,258
31. Flight of the Conchords (2007–2009)
TV-MA | 28 min | Comedy, Music, Musical
Bret and Jemaine are Flight of the Conchords, a folk-rock band from New Zealand living in New York City in search of stardom.
Stars: Jemaine Clement, Bret McKenzie, Rhys Darby, Kristen Schaal
Votes: 48,224
32. Magnum, P.I. (1980–1988)
TV-PG | 48 min | Action, Adventure, Crime
The adventures of a Hawaii based private investigator.
Stars: Tom Selleck, John Hillerman, Roger E. Mosley, Larry Manetti
Votes: 17,711
33. Saturday Night Live (1975– )
TV-14 | 90 min | Comedy, Music
A famous guest host stars in parodies and sketches created by the cast of this witty show.
Stars: Don Pardo, Lenny Pickett, Darrell Hammond, Kenan Thompson
Votes: 36,824
Some years
34. King of the Hill (1997–2010)
TV-PG | 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: 39,365
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