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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.

Conan

★ 8.2
26K 1508 2010–2021
Talk & panel · Episodic
9/10

Inspector Gadget

★ 6.8
25K 86 1983–1985
Kids & family · Family-safe
9/10

Reno 911!

★ 8.0
25K 124 2003–present
Parody · Episodic · Cringe comedy
9/10

The Penguins of Madagascar

★ 7.5
25K 95 2008–2015
Kids & family · Family-safe
9/10

The Pink Panther Show

★ 7.6
24K 32 1969–1970
Slapstick · Kids & family
9/10

The Smurfs

★ 7.2
24K 261 1981–1989
Kids & family · Family-safe
9/10

Chip 'n' Dale Rescue Rangers

★ 7.6
23K 65 1989–1990
Kids & family · Family-safe
9/10

He-Man and the Masters of the Universe

★ 7.5
22K 130 1983–1985
Kids & family · Family-safe
9/10

Walker, Texas Ranger

★ 5.7
21K 196 1993–2001
Procedural · Episodic
9/10

Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide

★ 7.4
21K 54 2004–2007
School & campus · Kids & family
9/10

Shaun the Sheep

★ 8.1
20K 191 2007–2025
Kids & family · Family-safe
9/10

Night Court

★ 7.7
20K 193 1984–1992
Sitcom · Episodic · Witty banter
9/10

Three's Company

★ 7.6
19K 174 1976–1984
Sitcom · Slapstick · Episodic
9/10

I Dream of Jeannie

★ 7.4
19K 139 1965–1970
Sitcom · Family-safe · Episodic
9/10

The Andy Griffith Show

★ 8.4
19K 249 1960–1968
Small town · Wholesome · Cozy
9/10

The Bugs Bunny/Looney Tunes Comedy Hour

★ 8.3
19K 6 1985–1986
Slapstick · Kids & family
9/10

Gilligan's Island

★ 7.4
19K 99 1964–1992
Family-safe · Episodic
9/10

The Incredible Hulk

★ 7.0
18K 82 1977–1982
Episodic · Outsider lead
9/10

The Dukes of Hazzard

★ 7.1
18K 146 1979–1985
Episodic · Small town · Campy
9/10

Kenan & Kel

★ 7.8
18K 62 1996–2001
Slapstick · Sitcom · Kids & family
9/10

Father Brown

★ 7.8
18K 140 2013–present
Cozy · Detective mystery
9/10

Arthur

★ 7.4
18K 259 1996–2022
Kids & family · Family-safe
9/10

Mr. Bean: The Animated Series

★ 6.9
17K 183 2002–2026
Slapstick · Kids & family
9/10

El Chavo

★ 8.7
17K 356 1972–1983
Slapstick · Family-safe · Episodic
9/10