Best TV Series of the 1970s
Top 500 most popular series that started in the 1970s
Star Trek: The Animated Series
9K 22 1973–1975
Space & sci-fi · Episodic
Good Times
9K 133 1974–1979
Working class · Sitcom
The Bionic Woman
9K 58 1976–1978
Episodic · Strong female lead
Barney Miller
9K 171 1975–1982
Workplace · Ensemble cast
Welcome Back, Kotter
8K 95 1975–1979
Sitcom · School & campus
Kung Fu
8K 63 1972–1975
Philosophical · Outsider lead
Quincy, M.E.
8K 148 1976–1983
Procedural · Medical
The Odd Couple
8K 114 1970–1975
Banter chemistry · Sitcom
Sybil
8K 3 1976–1976
Mental health · Emotionally heavy
The Streets of San Francisco
8K 120 1972–1977
Procedural · Detective mystery
The Bob Newhart Show
8K 142 1972–1978
Dry humor · Sitcom · Deadpan cool
Porridge
8K 20 1974–1977
Dry humor · Sitcom · British TV
World on a Wire
7K 2 1973–1973
Existential dread · Philosophical
The Young and the Restless
7K 13574 1973–present
Soap & telenovela · Long-runner
Emergency!
7K 131 1972–1979
Procedural · Episodic · Medical
Kolchak: The Night Stalker
7K 20 1974–1975
Episodic · Monster horror
The Godfather: A Novel for Television
7K 4 1977–1977
Criminal underworld · Family saga
Heidi, Girl of the Alps
7K 52 1974–1974
Child's perspective · Wholesome
The Persuaders!
7K 24 1971–1972
Banter chemistry · Central duo
Doraemon
7K 2337 1979–2005
Kids & family · Whimsical
Open All Hours
7K 25 1976–1985
Sitcom · British TV
The New Scooby-Doo Movies
6K 24 1972–1973
Kids & family · Family-safe
Matador
6K 24 1978–1982
Family saga · Period piece
Alice
6K 202 1976–1985
Sitcom · Workplace · Episodic