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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.

Gimme a Break!

★ 6.5
4K 137 1981–1987
Sitcom · Warm humor · Family-safe
8/10

Homicide Hunter

★ 8.7
4K 147 2011–2023
True crime · Docuseries
8/10

The Defenders

★ 7.4
4K 18 2010–2011
Legal · Procedural · Episodic
8/10

The Jamie Foxx Show

★ 6.8
4K 100 1996–2001
Sitcom · Episodic · Warm humor
8/10

The Big Valley

★ 7.6
4K 112 1965–1969
Rural & frontier · Family saga
8/10

Cannon

★ 6.8
4K 120 1971–1976
Detective mystery · Procedural
8/10

Gravity Falls Shorts

★ 8.2
4K 17 2013–2014
Whimsical · Kids & family
8/10

Barbie: Life in the Dreamhouse

★ 7.7
4K 84 2012–2015
Kids & family · Family-safe
8/10

The Professionals

★ 8.0
4K 57 1977–1983
Adrenaline · British TV · Episodic
8/10

T.U.F.F. Puppy

★ 5.6
4K 60 2010–2015
Kids & family · Family-safe
8/10

Undercover Boss

★ 5.8
4K 136 2010–present
Workplace · Lifestyle reality
8/10

Hangin' with Mr. Cooper

★ 6.4
4K 101 1992–1997
Sitcom · Episodic · Wholesome
8/10

Navarasa

★ 5.8
4K 9 2021–present
Anthology · Indian TV · Episodic
8/10

Street Hawk

★ 6.7
4K 13 1985–1985
Episodic · Campy · Adrenaline
8/10

The Man Show

★ 6.6
4K 139 1999–2004
Raunchy · Sketch & variety
8/10

Ghost Stories

★ 8.0
4K 20 2000–2001
Dark comedy · Supernatural · Anime
8/10

Star Trek Continues

★ 8.1
4K 11 2013–2017
Nostalgic · Space & sci-fi
8/10

Tom & Jerry Kids Show

★ 6.3
4K 65 1990–1993
Slapstick · Kids & family
8/10

Drzavni Posao

★ 9.4
4K 2556 2012–present
Long-runner · Satirical
8/10

Freddy's Nightmares

★ 6.2
4K 44 1988–1990
Monster horror · Anthology
8/10

Black Sheep Squadron

★ 7.7
4K 36 1976–1978
War & military · Period piece
8/10

Bravest Warriors

★ 8.1
4K 88 2009–2018
Whimsical · Absurdist · Episodic
8/10

Power Rangers Mystic Force

★ 6.8
4K 32 2006–2006
Kids & family · Family-safe
8/10

The Goes Wrong Show

★ 8.6
4K 12 2019–2021
Slapstick · Chaotic energy
8/10