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1. Shameless (2011– )
TV-MA | 46 min | Comedy, Drama
An alcoholic man lives in a perpetual stupor while his six children with whom he lives cope as best they can.
Stars: Emmy Rossum, William H. Macy, Steve Howey, Emma Kenney
Votes: 100,960
2. The Night Of (2016 TV Mini-Series)
TV-MA | 60 min | Crime, Drama
After a night of partying with a female stranger, a man wakes up to find her stabbed to death and is charged with her murder.
Stars: Riz Ahmed, Bill Camp, Peyman Moaadi, John Turturro
Votes: 35,285
3. House of Cards (2013– )
TV-MA | 51 min | Drama
A Congressman works with his equally conniving wife to exact revenge on the people who betrayed him.
Stars: Kevin Spacey, Michel Gill, Robin Wright, Kate Mara
Votes: 317,703
4. 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. Based on the hit BBC series.
Stars: Rainn Wilson, John Krasinski, Jenna Fischer, Leslie David Baker
Votes: 203,940
5. Mistresses (2013– )
43 min | Drama, Romance, Thriller
A drama about the scandalous lives of a group of four girlfriends - each on her own path to self-discovery as they brave the turbulent journey together. Meet Savi (Alyssa Milano), a ... See full summary »
Stars: Alyssa Milano, Jes Macallan, Rochelle Aytes, Yunjin Kim
Votes: 10,237
6. Dancing with the Stars (I) (2005– )
TV-PG | 60 min | Family, Game-Show, Music
U.S. reality show based on the British series "Strictly Come Dancing," where celebrities partner up with professional dancers and compete against each other in weekly elimination rounds to determine a winner.
Stars: Tom Bergeron, Carrie Ann Inaba, Bruno Tonioli, Len Goodman
Votes: 8,095
7. America's Got Talent (2006– )
TV-PG | 60 min | Game-Show, Music, Reality-TV
A weekly talent competition where an array of performers -- from singers and dancers, to comedians and novelty acts -- vie for a $1 million cash prize.
Stars: Nick Cannon, Howie Mandel, Sharon Osbourne, Piers Morgan
Votes: 7,000
8. Three's Company (1976–1984)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy
The misadventures of two women and one man living in one apartment and their neighbors.
Stars: John Ritter, Joyce DeWitt, Suzanne Somers, Richard Kline
Votes: 8,520
9. The Tomorrow People (2013–2014)
43 min | Action, Drama, Sci-Fi
Evolved humans with amazing abilities (Teleportation, Telekinesis, Telepathy) are being hunted down by agents of Ultra.
Stars: Robbie Amell, Peyton List, Luke Mitchell, Aaron Yoo
Votes: 28,890
10. MI-5 (2015)
R | 104 min | Action, Drama, Thriller
When a terrorist escapes custody during a routine handover, Will Holloway must team with disgraced MI5 Intelligence Chief Harry Pearce to track him down before an imminent terrorist attack on London.
Director: Bharat Nalluri | Stars: Kit Harington, Peter Firth, Jennifer Ehle, Michael Wildman
Votes: 12,640
11. All in the Family (1971–1979)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Drama
A working class bigot constantly squabbles with his family over the important issues of the day.
Stars: Carroll O'Connor, Jean Stapleton, Rob Reiner, Sally Struthers
Votes: 10,452
12. Being Human (2011–2014)
TV-14 | 44 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
Three twenty-somethings share a house and try to live a normal life despite being a ghost, a werewolf, and a vampire.
Stars: Sam Witwer, Meaghan Rath, Sam Huntington, Kristen Hager
Votes: 21,353
13. Queer as Folk (2000–2005)
TV-MA | 47 min | Drama, Romance
The lives and loves of a group of gay friends living in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Stars: Gale Harold, Hal Sparks, Randy Harrison, Michelle Clunie
Votes: 15,252
14. Sanford and Son (1972–1977)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy
The misadventures of a cantankerous junk dealer and his frustrated son.
Stars: Redd Foxx, Demond Wilson, LaWanda Page, Don Bexley
Votes: 5,274
15. Whose Line Is It Anyway? (1998–2006)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Game-Show
Improvisational comedy game show in which four players act out various comic games and sketches.
Stars: Drew Carey, Colin Mochrie, Ryan Stiles, Wayne Brady
Votes: 30,936
16. Skins (2011)
42 min | Comedy, Drama
About a group of teenagers in their final years of high school in Baltimore.
Stars: Danny Flaherty, Ron Mustafa, James Newman, Jesse Carere
Votes: 4,892
17. Hell's Kitchen (2005– )
TV-14 | 42 min | Game-Show, Reality-TV
World renowned chef Gordon Ramsay puts aspiring young chefs through rigorous and devastating challenges at his restaurant in Hollywood, "Hell's Kitchen", to determine which of them will win... See full summary »
Stars: Gordon Ramsay, Jean Philippe Susilovic, Scott Leibfried, Jason Thompson
Votes: 14,896
18. Sirens (2014–2015)
TV-14 | 22 min | Comedy
A comedy that follows three Chicago EMTs who despite their narcissistic and self-destructive personalities are uniquely qualified to save lives.
Stars: Michael Mosley, Kevin Daniels, Kevin Bigley, Jessica McNamee
Votes: 4,488
19. Gracepoint (2014 TV Mini-Series)
TV-14 | 60 min | Crime, Mystery
When a young boy is found dead on an idyllic beach, a major police investigation gets underway in the small California seaside town where the tragedy occurred. Soon deemed a homicide, the case sparks a media frenzy, which throws the boy's family into further turmoil and upends the lives of all of the town's residents.
Stars: David Tennant, Anna Gunn, Virginia Kull, Kevin Rankin
Votes: 4,649
20. Getting On (2013–2015)
TV-MA | 30 min | Comedy
Set in a geriatric extended care wing of a down-at-the-heels hospital, Getting On follows put-upon nurses, anxious doctors and administrators as they struggle with the darkly comic, ... See full summary »
Stars: Laurie Metcalf, Alex Borstein, Niecy Nash, Mel Rodriguez
Votes: 2,303
21. Kitchen Nightmares (2007–2014)
60 min | Reality-TV
Gordon Ramsay visits struggling restaurants across America and spends one week trying to help them become successful.
Stars: Gordon Ramsay, Kim Seeley, Michael Cabbibo, J.V. Martin
Votes: 7,890
22. Us & Them (2013– )
Comedy
Focuses on the key life moments for Gavin and Stacey, who try to maintain their relationship while combining their polarizing families' lives.
Stars: Jason Ritter, Alexis Bledel, Kerri Kenney, Ashlie Atkinson
Votes: 138
23. Life on Mars (2008–2009)
TV-14 | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
A present-day car accident mysteriously sends a detective back to the 1970s. An American remake of the BBC series.
Stars: Jason O'Mara, Michael Imperioli, Gretchen Mol, Jonathan Murphy
Votes: 8,389
24. American Idol (2002–2016)
TV-PG | 42 min | Game-Show, Music, Reality-TV
Twelve finalists and/or future singers (six men and six women) who were selected from America, compete in a talent contest in which they were asked to sing any song they like on this "Star ... See full summary »
Stars: Ryan Seacrest, Mark Thompson, Randy Jackson, Simon Cowell
Votes: 19,619
25. The Inbetweeners (2012– )
TV-14 | 23 min | Comedy
Four high school friends are not cool or popular, but not total dorks, either.
Stars: Bubba Lewis, Zack Pearlman, Joey Pollari, Mark L. Young
Votes: 3,473
26. Too Close for Comfort (1980–1987)
30 min | Comedy
Jackie and Sarah Rush are two grown sisters who live in half of a duplex. Their parents, Henry and Muriel, live in the other half. Though one might think this proximity may be fun, both ... See full summary »
Stars: Ted Knight, Nancy Dussault, Jim J. Bullock, Deborah Van Valkenburgh
Votes: 1,161
27. Dear John (1988–1992)
30 min | Comedy
After his wife leaves him for his best friend, John Lacey joins the One Two One Club, a support group for divorced and widowed people. The group consists of its fiery British leader Louise,... See full summary »
Stars: Judd Hirsch, Jere Burns, Jane Carr, Isabella Hofmann
Votes: 815
28. The Prisoner (2009 TV Mini-Series)
360 min | Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller
An update to the cult favorite series from the 1960s about a government agent who is kidnapped and sent to a remote island known as "the Village".
Stars: Ian McKellen, Jim Caviezel, Ruth Wilson, Lennie James
Votes: 6,448
29. Undercover Boss (2010– )
TV-PG | 60 min | Reality-TV
Bosses of chain businesses go undercover to their own stores in various locations and various jobs around the store and interact with the employees. Depending on the employee's impression, ... See full summary »
Stars: Mark Keller, Justin Nichols, Stephanie Haney, Stephen J. Cloobeck
Votes: 2,645
30. Cosby (1996–2000)
30 min | Comedy
Hilton Lucas was forced by his employer to retire. His wife has trouble with him always being at home and so does he.
Stars: Bill Cosby, Phylicia Rashad, Doug E. Doug, T'Keyah Crystal Keymáh
Votes: 1,803
31. Eleventh Hour (2008–2009)
TV-14 | 45 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
A government scientist and his tough attractive FBI handler try to save people from deadly scientific experiments, poisoners, rare diseases and environmental hazards.
Stars: Rufus Sewell, Marley Shelton, Omar Benson Miller, Sarah Ospina
Votes: 3,562
32. Primeval: New World (2012– )
42 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
A North American spin-off of the hit U.K. television series, PRIMEVAL: NEW WORLD follows a specialized team of animal experts and scientists that investigates the appearance of temporal ... See full summary »
Stars: Niall Matter, Sara Canning, Danny Rahim, Crystal Lowe
Votes: 3,584
33. Low Winter Sun (2013)
43 min | Crime, Drama
Murder, deception, revenge and corruption that starts with the murder of a cop by fellow Detroit detective, Frank Agnew.
Stars: Mark Strong, Lennie James, James Ransone, Sprague Grayden
Votes: 4,904
34. Sensitive Skin (2014– )
30 min | Comedy
Davina (Kim Cattrall) and Al (Don McKellar) try to revamp their lives as they struggle with the uncertainties of middle age.
Stars: Kim Cattrall, Don McKellar, Nicolas Wright, Clé Bennett
Votes: 466
35. Prime Suspect (2011–2012)
TV-14 | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
About Jane Timoney, an iconoclastic female detective who has to make her bones in a tough New York precinct that is dominated by men.
Stars: Maria Bello, Brían F. O'Byrne, Kirk Acevedo, Peter Gerety
Votes: 3,265
36. Who Do You Think You Are? (2010– )
60 min | Documentary
Celebrities are given the opportunity to research their family trees with surprising and often unexpected results.
Stars: Mocean Melvin, Cherie Lunghi, D. Joshua Taylor, Cynthia Nixon
Votes: 929
37. The X Factor (2011–2013)
Music, Reality-TV
In this American version of the hit UK show, Simon Cowell and his fellow judges search for a singer who has the "X factor".
Stars: Simon Cowell, Demi Lovato, L.A. Reid, Mario Lopez
Votes: 5,300
38. Five Million Years to Earth (1967)
Approved | 97 min | Horror, Mystery, Sci-Fi
A mysterious artifact is unearthed in London, and famous scientist Bernard Quatermass is called into to divine its origins and explain its strange effects on people.
Director: Roy Ward Baker | Stars: James Donald, Andrew Keir, Barbara Shelley, Julian Glover
Votes: 7,164
39. Worst Week (2008– )
Comedy
U.S. version of the BBC series "The Worst Week of My Life", in which a young couple get quickly acquainted with their soon-to-be in-laws.
Stars: Kyle Bornheimer, Erinn Hayes, Nancy Lenehan, Kurtwood Smith
Votes: 2,302
40. Coupling (2003– )
30 min | Comedy, Romance
The mating ritual can get messy. Let's see if we have this straight... Steve's with Jane but he's suddenly hot for Susan who met Steve through Jeff whom Susan used to go out with though ... See full summary »
Stars: Colin Ferguson, Jay Harrington, Lindsay Price, Christopher Moynihan
Votes: 811
41. The Ropers (1979–1980)
30 min | Comedy
Stanley and Helen Roper, the beloved landlords from "Three's Company," have sold their apartment complex and moved into a new one. Their trademark quirks are intact as they deal with new ... See full summary »
Stars: Norman Fell, Audra Lindley, Jeffrey Tambor, Patty McCormack
Votes: 472
42. And Now for Something Completely Different (1971)
PG | 88 min | Animation, Comedy
An anthology of Monty Python's best sketches from their 1st & 2nd seasons of their original TV show.
Director: Ian MacNaughton | Stars: John Cleese, Michael Palin, Graham Chapman, Terry Gilliam
Votes: 23,870
43. Men Behaving Badly (1996–1997)
30 min | Comedy
Kevin and Jamie are two roommates. Kevin is irresponsible and sloppy, but compared to super-slob and slacker Jamie, Kevin looks almost anal-retentive. While both are content to wallow in ... See full summary »
Stars: Rob Schneider, Dina Spybey-Waters, Ron Eldard, Justine Bateman
Votes: 630
44. Little Britain USA (2008– )
TV-MA | 30 min | Comedy
Little Britain travel to America.
Stars: Matt Lucas, David Walliams, Tom Baker, Brett Gentile
Votes: 4,766
45. Supernanny (2005–2012)
60 min | Reality-TV
Parenting expert Jo Frost goes around America helping parents deal with their children's behavior.
Stars: Jo Frost, Jeff Bartsch, Hunter James Mckeever, River Stone Mckeever
Votes: 1,399
46. Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (2002– )
30 min | Game-Show
A more recent version of the hit television quiz show. Starting with easy multiple-choice questions that gradually get more challenging, contestants have only their wits and three lifeline ... See full summary »
Stars: Meredith Vieira, Chris Harrison, Terry Crews, Cedric the Entertainer
Votes: 1,363
47. Trading Spaces (2000–2011)
60 min | Reality-TV
Two teams, two days, $1000. Each with the help of a professional designer and carpenter, this show pits neighbor against neighbor in a race to redecorate a room in each-other's homes. Can a... See full summary »
Stars: Paige Davis, Frank Bielec, Faber Dewar, Hildi Santo Tomas
Votes: 468
48. Wife Swap (2004– )
TV-PG | 60 min | Reality-TV, Romance
Two wives, from two very different families, swap lives for two weeks. One week in the life of the host family, the other week forcing the family to live her lifestyle.
Stars: John Schwab, Brian Lee, Robert Robinson, Rick Broider
Votes: 1,597
49. Cracker: Mind Over Murder (1997–1998)
60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Unconventional psychologist Gerry "Fitz" Fitzgerald is one of the best police interrogators in the business, mostly because his own quirks and perversities help him get inside the criminal mind.
Stars: Robert Pastorelli, Carolyn McCormick, Josh Hartnett, Robert Wisdom
Votes: 256
50. I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! (2003– )
60 min | Adventure, Reality-TV
Ten celebrities are abandoned in the Australian outback with only minimal means of survival, in order to raise money for charity.
Stars: John Lehr, Caitlyn Jenner, Cris Judd, Melissa Rivers
Votes: 953