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Episodic

Episodic TV Series

Self-contained episodes you can watch in almost any order.

Ranked by how defining this tag is for each show · 1162 series

10/10 means the show is a defining example. Shows scoring below 7/10 don't make the list.

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1,162 series Taste tags cover the 5,000 most-rated shows.

Jonny Quest

★ 7.9
6K 26 1964–1965
Episodic · Nostalgic · Adrenaline
8/10

The Universe

★ 8.6
6K 90 2007–2015
Nature & science · Wonder & awe
8/10

Gary Unmarried

★ 6.7
6K 37 2008–2010
Sitcom · Episodic · Easy watching
8/10

Baby Looney Tunes

★ 6.2
6K 53 2001–2005
Kids & family · Family-safe
8/10

Have I Got News for You

★ 7.9
6K 656 1990–present
Satirical · British TV
8/10

The Sylvester & Tweety Show

★ 7.3
6K 3 1976–1976
Slapstick · Kids & family
8/10

Hudson & Rex

★ 7.4
6K 134 2019–present
Procedural · Detective mystery
8/10

Babar

★ 6.5
6K 78 1989–2002
Kids & family · Family-safe
8/10

The Millers

★ 6.0
6K 34 2013–2015
Sitcom · Episodic · Easy watching
8/10

Fantasy Island

★ 6.3
6K 23 2021–2023
Anthology · Episodic
8/10

6Teen

★ 7.4
6K 93 2004–2010
Friendship · Young adult
8/10

Comedy Nights with Kapil

★ 7.9
6K 193 2013–2016
Indian TV · Sketch & variety
8/10

Deadbeat

★ 7.2
6K 36 2014–2016
Supernatural · Episodic
8/10

Man Down

★ 7.6
6K 26 2013–2017
Sitcom · British TV · Slapstick
8/10

The Rifleman

★ 8.3
6K 168 1958–1963
Rural & frontier · Wholesome
8/10

The Sylvester & Tweety Mysteries

★ 7.0
6K 52 1995–2002
Kids & family · Family-safe
8/10

C.I.D.

★ 7.1
6K 1619 1998–2025
Long-runner · Indian TV
8/10

Reading Rainbow

★ 8.4
6K 161 1983–2006
Kids & family · Family-safe
8/10

Half in the Bag

★ 9.3
6K 275 2011–present
Banter chemistry · Dry humor
8/10

T.J. Hooker

★ 6.1
6K 90 1982–1986
Procedural · Episodic
8/10

Comic Book Men

★ 7.7
6K 96 2012–2018
Lifestyle reality · Episodic
8/10

Thunderbirds

★ 7.9
6K 32 1965–1966
Kids & family · Family-safe
8/10

La que se avecina

★ 7.6
6K 210 2007–present
Long-runner · Ensemble cast
8/10

Family Feud

★ 6.7
6K 2144 1999–present
Game & quiz show · Long-runner
8/10