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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.

Nathan for You

★ 8.9
50K 32 2013–2017
Deadpan cool · Dry humor
7/10

Robot Chicken

★ 7.7
49K 227 2005–2022
Sketch & variety · Parody
7/10

Numb3rs

★ 7.0
48K 119 2005–2010
Procedural · Genius lead
7/10

Everybody Hates Chris

★ 7.6
46K 88 2005–2009
Nostalgic · Child's perspective
7/10

The Cleveland Show

★ 5.6
45K 88 2009–2013
Adult animation · Episodic
7/10

Wizards of Waverly Place

★ 7.0
43K 106 2007–2012
Kids & family · Whimsical · Sitcom
7/10

According to Jim

★ 6.5
40K 182 2001–2009
Sitcom · Easy watching
7/10

Party Down

★ 8.2
39K 26 2009–2023
Workplace · Dry humor
7/10

Broad City

★ 8.4
39K 50 2014–2019
Friendship · Big city life
7/10

Solar Opposites

★ 7.9
37K 63 2020–2025
Adult animation · Chaotic energy
7/10

Ben 10

★ 7.6
37K 52 2005–2008
Kids & family · Family-safe
7/10

Letterkenny

★ 8.5
34K 81 2016–2023
Witty banter · Dialogue-driven
7/10

Human Planet

★ 9.0
34K 8 2011–2011
Nature & science
7/10

The Closer

★ 7.8
33K 109 2005–2012
Procedural · Strong female lead
7/10

Star Wars: Clone Wars

★ 7.9
33K 27 2003–2005
War & military · Adrenaline
7/10

Fresh Off the Boat

★ 7.7
32K 116 2015–2020
Immigrant experience · Sitcom
7/10

Taskmaster

★ 9.0
32K 206 2015–present
Game & quiz show · Witty banter
7/10

Gullak

★ 9.1
31K 27 2019–present
Indian TV · Wholesome · Warm humor
7/10

Tracker

★ 7.2
30K 56 2024–present
Procedural · Easy watching
7/10

Survivor

★ 7.6
30K 731 2000–present
Reality competition · Long-runner
7/10

The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy

★ 7.6
29K 72 2001–2007
Dark comedy · Chaotic energy
7/10

Kim's Convenience

★ 8.2
29K 65 2016–2021
Immigrant experience · Warm humor
7/10

'Allo 'Allo!

★ 8.4
29K 85 1982–1992
Sitcom · British TV · Slapstick
7/10

FBI

★ 7.1
29K 158 2018–present
Procedural · Episodic
7/10