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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.

Yin Yang Yo!

★ 5.9
3K 65 2006–2009
Kids & family · Family-safe
8/10

Major Dad

★ 6.5
3K 96 1989–1993
Sitcom · Wholesome · Family-safe
8/10

Power Rangers Zeo

★ 6.5
3K 50 1996–1997
Kids & family · Family-safe
8/10

The Kids from Room 402

★ 8.2
3K 52 2000–2001
Kids & family · School & campus
8/10

Tatort

★ 7.0
3K 1343 1970–present
Long-runner · Procedural
8/10

Kaygisizlar

★ 8.2
3K 121 1994–1998
Sitcom · Episodic · Easy watching
8/10

The Untouchables

★ 8.0
3K 119 1959–1963
Criminal underworld · Period piece
8/10

Street Food: Asia

★ 7.8
3K 9 2019–2019
Food & cooking · Docuseries
8/10

Ghostbusters

★ 6.3
3K 65 1986–1987
Kids & family · Family-safe
8/10

Mandy

★ 7.4
3K 27 2019–present
Absurdist · British TV · Dry humor
8/10

The Crocodile Hunter

★ 7.7
3K 68 1996–2004
Nature & science · Docuseries
8/10

The Dead Files

★ 6.8
3K 226 2011–present
Supernatural · Episodic
8/10

Smosh

★ 7.0
3K 1203 2005–present
Sketch & variety · Long-runner
8/10

Kryminalni

★ 6.4
3K 101 2004–present
True crime · Procedural · Episodic
8/10

Friends

★ 8.8
1.2M 234 1994–2004
Comfort rewatch · Friendship
7/10

Modern Family

★ 8.5
543K 250 2009–2020
Warm humor · Ensemble cast
7/10

South Park

★ 8.7
446K 339 1997–present
Adult animation · Satirical
7/10

Brooklyn Nine-Nine

★ 8.4
420K 153 2013–2021
Workplace · Feel-good
7/10

Doctor Who

★ 8.5
263K 175 2005–2022
Time travel · Wonder & awe
7/10

Bones

★ 7.8
191K 245 2005–2017
Procedural · Banter chemistry
7/10

Castle

★ 8.1
187K 173 2009–2016
Banter chemistry · Witty banter
7/10

Cowboy Bebop

★ 8.9
171K 26 1998–1999
Distinctive score · Anime
7/10

Curb Your Enthusiasm

★ 8.8
167K 120 2000–2024
Cringe comedy · Dry humor
7/10

Sex and the City

★ 7.4
161K 94 1998–2004
Friendship · Female perspective
7/10