Best TV Show of Each Year (1990 - present)
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1.
Succession (2018–2023)
Episode:
Connor's Wedding
(2023)
TV-MA | 62 min | Comedy, Drama
While Logan doles out an unsavory task ahead of his trip to meet Matsson, Connor fixates on minutiae at his wedding.
Director: Mark Mylod | Stars: Nicholas Braun, Brian Cox, Kieran Culkin, Dagmara Dominczyk
Votes: 36,187
2.
Better Call Saul (2015–2022)
Episode:
Plan and Execution
(2022)
TV-14 | 50 min | Crime, Drama
Jimmy and Kim deal with a last-minute snag in their plan; Lalo is forced to make an unexpected move.
Director: Thomas Schnauz | Stars: Bob Odenkirk, Jonathan Banks, Rhea Seehorn, Patrick Fabian
Votes: 56,454
3.
Succession (2018–2023)
Episode:
All the Bells Say
(2021)
TV-MA | 66 min | Comedy, Drama
Matsson's vision for the business leads Shiv and Roman to manage the fallout, while Logan weighs his options.
Director: Mark Mylod | Stars: Nicholas Braun, Brian Cox, Kieran Culkin, Dagmara Dominczyk
Votes: 16,688
4.
Better Call Saul (2015–2022)
Episode:
Bad Choice Road
(2020)
TV-14 | 59 min | Crime, Drama
In the wake of Jimmy's traumatic misadventure, Kim takes stock of what is important; Jimmy attempts to return to business as usual, but it's more difficult than anticipated; Gus and Mike set a plan in motion.
Director: Thomas Schnauz | Stars: Bob Odenkirk, Jonathan Banks, Rhea Seehorn, Patrick Fabian
Votes: 26,590
5.
Attack on Titan (2013–2023)
Episode:
Hero
(2019)
TV-MA | 24 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
As Erwin's heroic charge buys Levi time to confront the Beast Titan, Armin comes up with a plan of his own that lays it all on the line.
Directors: Masashi Koizuka, Tetsurô Araki, Akitoshi Yokoyama | Stars: Yûki Kaji, Marina Inoue, Tomohisa Hashizume, Yoshimasa Hosoya
Votes: 126,685
6.
Atlanta (2016–2022)
Episode:
Teddy Perkins
(2018)
TV-MA | 35 min | Comedy, Drama, Music
When Darius goes to pick up a piano, he meets Teddy Perkins, a strange, eccentric man who makes him feel uneasy.
Director: Hiro Murai | Stars: Donald Glover, Brian Tyree Henry, LaKeith Stanfield, Khris Davis
Votes: 8,961
7.
BoJack Horseman (2014–2020)
Episode:
Time's Arrow
(2017)
TV-MA | 25 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama
In 1963, young socialite Beatrice Sugarman meets the rebellious Butterscotch Horseman at her debutante party.
Director: Aaron Long | Stars: Will Arnett, Amy Sedaris, Alison Brie, Paul F. Tompkins
Votes: 13,620
8.
BoJack Horseman (2014–2020)
Episode:
That's Too Much, Man!
(2016)
TV-MA | 25 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama
Bojack gets Sarah Lynn to break her sobriety to help drown his depression, and experiences the next few months through blackouts.
Director: JC Gonzalez | Stars: Will Arnett, Amy Sedaris, Alison Brie, Paul F. Tompkins
Votes: 9,421
9.
The Leftovers (2014–2017)
Episode:
International Assassin
(2015)
TV-MA | 63 min | Drama, Fantasy, Mystery
In the wake of Kevin's desperate decision to vanquish Patti, questions and answers emerge as the world adjusts to the repercussions of what comes next.
Director: Craig Zobel | Stars: Justin Theroux, Amy Brenneman, Christopher Eccleston, Liv Tyler
Votes: 9,750
10.
Game of Thrones (2011–2019)
Episode:
The Watchers on the Wall
(2014)
R | 51 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
The battle between the Night's Watch and the wildlings has come.
Director: Neil Marshall | Stars: Kit Harington, John Bradley, Hannah Murray, Rose Leslie
Votes: 53,177
11.
Breaking Bad (2008–2013)
Episode:
Ozymandias
(2013)
TV-14 | 47 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
Walt goes on the run. Jesse is taken hostage. Marie forces Skyler to tell Walter, Jr. the truth.
Director: Rian Johnson | Stars: Bryan Cranston, Anna Gunn, Aaron Paul, Dean Norris
Votes: 215,319
12.
Breaking Bad (2008–2013)
Episode:
Dead Freight
(2012)
TV-14 | 48 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
Walter White's domestic life continues to deteriorate; at the same time, his growing business venture aims to steal a train car chock full of methylamine.
Director: George Mastras | Stars: Bryan Cranston, Anna Gunn, Aaron Paul, Dean Norris
Votes: 40,567
13.
Breaking Bad (2008–2013)
Episode:
Face Off
(2011)
TV-14 | 50 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
Jesse is brought to the FBI for questioning on his knowledge of ricin. In a last effort to kill Gus, Walt must ask for help from an old enemy.
Director: Vince Gilligan | Stars: Bryan Cranston, Anna Gunn, Aaron Paul, Dean Norris
Votes: 74,635
14.
Mad Men (2007–2015)
Episode:
The Suitcase
(2010)
TV-14 | 48 min | Drama
Don deliberately delays returning an important call from California, because he knows it's bad news about Anna. Instead, he keeps himself occupied by forcing Peggy to miss her birthday dinner to pull an all-nighter with him for a client.
Director: Jennifer Getzinger | Stars: Jon Hamm, Elisabeth Moss, Vincent Kartheiser, January Jones
Votes: 6,435
15.
Dexter (2006–2013)
Episode:
The Getaway
(2009)
TV-MA | 51 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Dexter and Arthur find themselves on a collision course, as Debra unearths a shocking long-hidden truth, Rita admits her marriage to Dexter is troubled, and Batista and LaGuerta face the consequences of an ethics breach. Season Finale.
Director: Steve Shill | Stars: Michael C. Hall, Julie Benz, Jennifer Carpenter, Desmond Harrington
Votes: 15,749
16.
The Office (2005–2013)
Episode:
Dinner Party
(2008)
TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy
Michael invites Jim and Pam and Andy and Angela to a couples-only dinner party, where they witness Michael and Jan's extremely dysfunctional home life. Dwight finds a way to invite himself, too.
Director: Paul Feig | Stars: Steve Carell, Rainn Wilson, John Krasinski, Jenna Fischer
Votes: 12,154
17.
Death Note (2006–2007)
Episode:
Fukkatsu
(2007)
TV-14 | 24 min | Animation, Crime, Drama
The team arrests Higuchi for being Kira and causing multiple murders. Inspecting Higuchi's Death Note, team members who touch it abruptly discover that shinigami do exist, and when Light takes the Death Note from L, his memory returns.
Directors: Tetsurô Araki, Hisato Shimoda, Mitsuyuki Masuhara | Stars: Mamoru Miyano, Kappei Yamaguchi, Shidô Nakamura, Kiyoshi Kobayashi
Votes: 6,286
18.
Avatar: The Last Airbender (2005–2008)
Episode:
Zuko Alone
(2006)
TV-Y7 | 25 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
As Zuko tries to make it by in exile without his uncle, he remembers how his father became Firelord and what happened to his mother.
Director: Lauren MacMullan | Stars: Dante Basco, Grey Griffin, Mako, Gary Anthony Sturgis
Votes: 7,519
19.
Lost (2004–2010)
Episode:
Exodus: Part 3
(2005)
TV-14 | 43 min | Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
A visitor to the encampment could be a threat to Claire's son.
Director: Jack Bender | Stars: Naveen Andrews, Emilie de Ravin, Matthew Fox, Jorge Garcia
Votes: 4,707
20.
Arrested Development (2003–2019)
Episode:
Pier Pressure
(2004)
TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy
When Buster asks George-Michael to buy him marijuana to treat Lucille Austero's vertigo, Michael stages a phony bust to teach George-Michael a lesson.
Director: Joe Russo | Stars: Jason Bateman, Portia de Rossi, Will Arnett, Michael Cera
Votes: 3,592
21.
South Park (1997– )
Episode:
Casa Bonita
(2003)
TV-MA | 22 min | Animation, Comedy
When Butters is invited to Kyle's birthday party instead of Cartman, Cartman kidnaps Butters and locks him in a bomb shelter.
Director: Trey Parker | Stars: Trey Parker, Matt Stone, Mona Marshall, Isaac Hayes
Votes: 5,076
22.
Firefly (2002–2003)
Episode:
Out of Gas
(2002)
TV-14 | 44 min | Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi
When Serenity's life support system fails, Mal orders the crew off the ship - but he stays behind.
Director: David Solomon | Stars: Nathan Fillion, Gina Torres, Alan Tudyk, Morena Baccarin
Votes: 6,368
23.
Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000–2024)
Episode:
The Doll
(2001)
TV-MA | 30 min | Comedy
Larry's attendance at a screening results in chaos; an unlockable bathroom door causes trouble.
Director: Robert B. Weide | Stars: Larry David, Jeff Garlin, Cheryl Hines, Julia Louis-Dreyfus
Votes: 3,233
24.
SpongeBob SquarePants (1999– )
Episode:
Arrgh!/Rock Bottom
(2000)
TV-Y7 | 24 min | Animation, Comedy, Family
Mr. Krabs' addiction to a board game SpongeBob and Patrick invite him to play inspires him to bring the two on a real treasure hunt./SpongeBob and Patrick take the wrong bus home from Glove World and get stuck in an unfamiliar place.
Directors: Sherm Cohen, Stephen Hillenburg, Paul Tibbitt | Stars: Tom Kenny, Bill Fagerbakke, Clancy Brown, Brian Doyle-Murray
Votes: 1,878
25.
Friends (1994–2004)
Episode:
The One Where Everybody Finds Out
(1999)
TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy, Romance
When Phoebe finds out about Monica and Chandler, she and Rachel attempt to get them to confess their relationship.
Director: Michael Lembeck | Stars: Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc
Votes: 13,146
26.
Friends (1994–2004)
Episode:
The One with the Embryos
(1998)
TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy, Romance
Phoebe's uterus is examined for implantation of the embryos. Meanwhile, a seemingly harmless game between Chandler and Joey against Monica and Rachel escalates into a full blown contest where the stakes are raised higher and higher.
Director: Kevin Bright | Stars: Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc
Votes: 9,562
27.
Friends (1994–2004)
Episode:
The One with the Morning After
(1997)
TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy, Romance
Ross is guilt-ridden after sleeping with Chloe and desperately tries to stop Rachel from finding out and when she does, the rest of the gang listen to them argue and end up trapped in Monica's room for the rest of the night.
Director: James Burrows | Stars: Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc
Votes: 6,686
28.
Seinfeld (1989–1998)
Episode:
The Bizarro Jerry
(1996)
TV-PG | 24 min | Comedy
George uses Susan's death to pick up women. Elaine's new friend is Jerry's exact opposite. Jerry's new girlfriend has manly hands. Kramer pretends to work for an upscale firm.
Director: Andy Ackerman | Stars: Jerry Seinfeld, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Michael Richards, Jason Alexander
Votes: 4,827
29.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
Who Shot Mr. Burns? Part One
(1995)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
After Mr. Burns steals oil from Springfield Elementary and blocks out the sun, an unknown person shoots him.
Director: Jeffrey Lynch | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 4,754
30.
Seinfeld (1989–1998)
Episode:
The Opposite
(1994)
TV-PG | 23 min | Comedy
George decides to turn his life around by doing the exact opposite of what he would usually do. Elaine is having a lot of bad luck. Jerry keeps breaking even. Kramer gets the coffee table book published.
Director: Tom Cherones | Stars: Jerry Seinfeld, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Michael Richards, Jason Alexander
Votes: 7,036
31.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
Last Exit to Springfield
(1993)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
When Mr. Burns revokes the plant's dental plan, forcing Lisa to be fitted with cheap, ugly braces, Homer leads its union into going on strike.
Director: Mark Kirkland | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 5,275
32.
Seinfeld (1989–1998)
Episode:
The Contest
(1992)
PG | 23 min | Comedy
George's mother throws her back out when she falls down after catching George performing a personal act; the gang partakes in a contest of self-denial.
Director: Tom Cherones | Stars: Jerry Seinfeld, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Michael Richards, Jason Alexander
Votes: 9,200
33.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
Lisa's Substitute
(1991)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
Lisa has a crush on her substitute teacher; Bart decides to run for class president.
Director: Rich Moore | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 4,997
34.
Twin Peaks (1990–1991)
Episode:
Lonely Souls
(1990)
TV-14 | 47 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Cooper and the One-Armed Man inspect guests at the Great Northern. Hawk finds Harold Smith dead - with a mysterious suicide note and the diary torn to shreds. Leo speaks to Bobby about "new shoes."
Director: David Lynch | Stars: Kyle MacLachlan, Michael Ontkean, Mädchen Amick, Dana Ashbrook
Votes: 6,444
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