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Action 3 Adult 0 Adventure 11 Animation 1 Biography 2 Comedy 44 Crime 3 Documentary 40 Drama 8 Family 7 Fantasy 0 Game-Show 39 History 3 Horror 1 Music 27 Musical 1 Mystery 2 News 2 Reality-TV 646 Romance 5 Sci-Fi 2 Short 5 Sport 8 Talk-Show 7 Thriller 2 War 0 Western 1

Decades

By first-air year. Several selections widen the range; a specific year narrows within its decade.

2020s 3477 2010s 5913 2000s 2855 1990s 218 1980s 47 1970s 27 1960s 15 1950s 4 1940s 2 1930s 0 1920s 0 1900s 0

Specific year

2026 193 2025 415 2024 478 2023 551 2022 649 2021 652 2020 539 2019 512 2018 521 2017 570 2016 593 2015 642 2014 652 2013 687 2012 646 2011 591 2010 499 2009 458 2008 452 2007 441 2006 410 2005 330 2004 241 2003 200 2002 133 2001 112 2000 78 1999 38 1998 43 1997 22 1996 22 1995 15 1994 18 1993 17 1992 15 1991 15 1990 13 1989 7 1988 7 1987 4 1986 2 1985 5 1984 1 1983 7 1982 7 1981 2 1980 5 1979 5 1978 3 1977 2 1976 3 1975 3 1974 1 1973 4 1972 2 1971 3 1970 1 1969 1 1968 3 1966 1 1965 2 1964 1 1963 2 1962 1 1961 2 1960 2 1956 2 1953 1 1951 1 1948 1 1946 1

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Rating patterns, computed from IMDb episode-rating trajectories. Deliberately strict: only shows with an unmistakable pattern carry one, so expect small numbers.

Rating patterns

Fumbled the Finale 0 Stuck the Landing 0 Grew the Beard 0 Rock Solid 0 Past Its Prime 0 Roller Coaster 0

Taste tags, judged by our AI taste model. They cover the 5,000 most-rated shows.

Tone & mood

Bleak 0 Gritty 0 Dark tone 0 Feel-good 0 Cozy 0 Wholesome 1 Melancholic 0 Tense 0 Unsettling 0 Whimsical 0 Campy 1 Cynical 0 Hopeful 0 Sentimental 0 Nostalgic 0 Bittersweet 0 Chaotic energy 2 Deadpan cool 0

Pacing & structure

Slow burn 0 Fast-paced 0 Episodic 5 Serialized 0 Procedural 0 Mystery box 0 Anthology 0 Cliffhanger-driven 0 Sprawling saga 0 Tight limited run 0 Puzzle plot 0 Vignette style 0

Humor style

Dry humor 0 Absurdist 1 Satirical 0 Cringe comedy 1 Slapstick 0 Witty banter 1 Dark comedy 0 Warm humor 1 Raunchy 0 Parody 1 Ironic & meta 1

Themes & subject matter

Criminal underworld 0 Detective mystery 0 True crime 0 Heists & cons 0 Legal 0 Medical 0 Political intrigue 0 Espionage 0 War & military 0 Family saga 0 Coming of age 0 Workplace 1 School & campus 0 Love story 0 Friendship 0 Found family 0 Survival 0 Post-apocalyptic 0 Dystopia 0 Supernatural 0 Space & sci-fi 0 Near-future tech 0 Time travel 0 High fantasy 0 Urban fantasy 0 Monster horror 0 Psychological horror 0 Addiction & vice 0 Mental health 0 Faith & religion 0 Sports 0 Music scene 0 Food & cooking 0 Nature & science 0 Real history 0 Royalty & aristocracy 0 Small town 0 Big city life 0 Rural & frontier 1 Suburban underbelly 0 Class divide 0 Immigrant experience 0 Queer stories 1 Female perspective 0 Social commentary 0 Philosophical 0 Existential dread 0 Revenge 0 Redemption 0 Secrets & lies 1

Characters & perspective

Antihero lead 0 Morally gray 0 Villain's POV 0 Ensemble cast 0 Central duo 0 Strong female lead 0 Child's perspective 0 Outsider lead 0 Genius lead 0 Working class 1 Elites & privilege 0 Unreliable narrator 0 Character study 0 Banter chemistry 0

Emotional payoff

Tearjerker 0 Adrenaline 0 Intellectual challenge 0 Comfort rewatch 0 Romantic yearning 0 Cathartic 0 Wonder & awe 0 Mounting dread 0 Warm glow 0 Gut punch 0

Craft & style

Dialogue-driven 0 Visually striking 0 Stylized direction 0 Naturalistic 0 Big-budget spectacle 0 Lo-fi charm 0 Atmospheric 0 Distinctive score 0 Experimental 1 Deep worldbuilding 0 Tight writing 0

Format & audience

Sitcom 0 Adult animation 0 Anime 0 Kids & family 0 Young adult 0 Soap & telenovela 0 Event miniseries 0 Reality competition 2 Lifestyle reality 5 Docuseries 0 Sketch & variety 0 Game & quiz show 0 Talk & panel 1 Period piece 0 Contemporary life 1 Long-runner 1 Built to binge 0

Viewing-culture clusters

British TV 0 Nordic noir 0 K-drama 0 Turkish drama 0 Indian TV 0

Intensity & content character

Graphic violence 0 Disturbing 0 Sexually explicit 0 Family-safe 1 Emotionally heavy 0 Easy watching 3

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Little People, Big World: Wedding Farm

29 6 2012–present

Documentary · Family · Reality-TV

Journey to a Dream

29 10 2012–present

K-Town

29 18 2012–present

Marrying Mum and Dad

28 50 2012–present

Family · Reality-TV

My Family Recipe Rocks!

28 52 2012–2014

Documentary · Reality-TV

Kings Cross ER

28 20 2012–present

Be the Boss

28 6 2012–present

Game-Show · Reality-TV

The Sisterhood

28 8 2012–present

Asphalt-Cowboys

28 82 2012–present

Drachenlord

28 2012–present

American Chainsaw

28 8 2012–present

Comedy · Documentary · Reality-TV

Odd Folks Home

28 6 2012–present

Pete Rose: Hits & Mrs.

28 6 2012–present

MenT

28 556 2012–present

Comedy · Game-Show · Reality-TV

Mega Mansions

27 6 2012–present

Documentary · Reality-TV

Object Mayhem

27 19 2012–present

Animation · Comedy · Reality-TV

Small Town Big Deal

27 2 2012–present

Alaska Fish Wars

27 10 2012–present

Kennedy's Court

27 8 2012–present

The Week the Women Went

27 5 2012–present

SugarStars

26 14 2012–present

Comedy · Reality-TV

Tattoo School

26 4 2012–present

Swamp Hunters

26 12 2012–present

Giver

26 43 2012–2017

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