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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.

Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends

★ 7.1
5K 24 1981–1986
Kids & family · Family-safe
8/10

The Wonderfully Weird World of Gumball

★ 8.5
5K 42 2025–present
Absurdist · Chaotic energy
8/10

Constantine's and Helen's

★ 8.1
5K 69 1998–2000
Sitcom · Warm humor · Episodic
8/10

Caillou

★ 3.9
5K 203 1997–2018
Kids & family · Family-safe
8/10

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

★ 8.5
5K 9717 1962–1992
Talk & panel · Long-runner
8/10

Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog

★ 6.3
5K 66 1993–1993
Slapstick · Campy · Kids & family
8/10

Pastewka

★ 7.9
5K 99 2005–2020
Cringe comedy · Dry humor · Sitcom
8/10

Nichijou: My Ordinary Life

★ 8.3
5K 27 2011–2011
Absurdist · Anime · Vignette style
8/10

Count Duckula

★ 7.4
5K 65 1988–1993
Kids & family · Family-safe
8/10

Sanjay and Craig

★ 4.8
5K 63 2013–2016
Kids & family · Slapstick
8/10

Deal or No Deal

★ 5.1
5K 234 2005–2019
Game & quiz show · Easy watching
8/10

Malgudi Days

★ 9.4
5K 54 1986–2006
Small town · Nostalgic · Indian TV
8/10

Rob & Big

★ 7.6
5K 32 2006–2008
Friendship · Lifestyle reality
8/10

Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn

★ 5.6
5K 84 2014–2018
Sitcom · Kids & family
8/10

Fantastic Four: The Animated Series

★ 6.4
5K 26 1994–1996
Space & sci-fi · Kids & family
8/10

Guys with Kids

★ 6.3
4K 17 2012–2013
Sitcom · Friendship · Episodic
8/10

Eleventh Hour

★ 7.2
4K 18 2008–2009
Procedural · Genius lead
8/10

Power Rangers DinoThunder

★ 6.9
4K 38 2004–2004
Kids & family · Family-safe
8/10

The Brak Show

★ 7.1
4K 29 2000–2007
Absurdist · Adult animation
8/10

Buzz Lightyear of Star Command

★ 6.7
4K 62 2000–2001
Kids & family · Space & sci-fi
8/10

Weird Science

★ 6.8
4K 88 1994–1998
Campy · Episodic · Easy watching
8/10

Lovejoy

★ 7.9
4K 72 1986–1994
British TV · Episodic
8/10

Legends of the Hidden Temple

★ 8.0
4K 120 1993–1995
Game & quiz show · Kids & family
8/10

Empty Nest

★ 6.6
4K 170 1988–1995
Sitcom · Warm humor · Episodic
8/10