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500 series (top 500 shown)

Being Human

★ 7.8
28K 37 2008–2013
Urban fantasy · Supernatural

Dragon Ball Z Kai

★ 8.3
28K 167 2009–2015
Anime · Sprawling saga

The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius

★ 6.7
28K 65 2002–2006
Genius lead · Kids & family

Caprica

★ 7.1
28K 18 2009–2010
Faith & religion · Philosophical

Gurren Lagann

★ 8.3
27K 28 2007–2007
Wonder & awe · Anime · Hopeful

Brothers & Sisters

★ 7.5
27K 110 2006–2011
Family saga · Ensemble cast

Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends

★ 7.5
27K 93 2004–2009
Whimsical · Kids & family

The Valley of the Wolves

★ 8.2
27K 97 2003–2005
Turkish drama

United States of Tara

★ 8.0
26K 36 2009–2011
Mental health · Character study

Justice League Unlimited

★ 8.7
26K 39 2004–2006
Ensemble cast · Adrenaline

Yu-Gi-Oh!

★ 7.4
26K 224 2000–2006
Anime · Kids & family

Reaper

★ 7.7
26K 31 2007–2009
Supernatural · Urban fantasy

Moonlight

★ 7.6
26K 17 2007–2008
Supernatural · Urban fantasy

Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip

★ 8.3
26K 22 2006–2007
Dialogue-driven · Workplace

RuPaul's Drag Race

★ 8.5
26K 263 2009–present
Reality competition

Greek

★ 7.6
26K 74 2007–2011
School & campus · Coming of age

Reno 911!

★ 8.0
26K 124 2003–present
Parody · Episodic · Cringe comedy

The Penguins of Madagascar

★ 7.5
25K 95 2008–2015
Kids & family · Family-safe

The Mighty Boosh

★ 8.3
25K 21 2003–2007
Absurdist · Whimsical · British TV

Jersey Shore

★ 4.0
25K 89 2009–2012
Lifestyle reality · Chaotic energy

Hitler: The Rise of Evil

★ 7.2
25K 2 2003–2003
Real history · Period piece

Dune

★ 6.9
25K 3 2000–2000
Space & sci-fi

Codename: Kids Next Door

★ 7.2
25K 79 2002–2008
Kids & family · Whimsical

Royal Pains

★ 7.2
25K 104 2009–2016
Medical · Easy watching
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