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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.

The Storyteller

★ 8.8
6K 9 1987–1989
Anthology · Wonder & awe
7/10

Harry Wild

★ 7.2
6K 34 2022–present
Detective mystery · Cozy
7/10

The Fast Show

★ 8.2
6K 27 1994–2014
Sketch & variety · British TV
7/10

Naked and Afraid

★ 6.6
6K 227 2013–present
Survival · Reality competition
7/10

Voltron: Defender of the Universe

★ 7.9
6K 124 1984–1985
Kids & family · Space & sci-fi
7/10

Ground Floor

★ 7.2
6K 20 2013–2015
Workplace · Sitcom · Easy watching
7/10

Dag

★ 8.5
6K 40 2010–2015
Cynical · Dark comedy · Dry humor
7/10

7 Numara

★ 8.8
6K 92 2000–2003
Sitcom · Nostalgic · Warm humor
7/10

RuPaul's Drag Race UK

★ 8.4
6K 77 2019–present
Reality competition
7/10

LA to Vegas

★ 7.1
6K 15 2018–2018
Workplace · Sitcom · Ensemble cast
7/10

$#*! My Dad Says

★ 6.3
6K 18 2010–2011
Sitcom · Episodic · Easy watching
7/10

Life with Derek

★ 7.3
6K 70 2005–2009
Sitcom · Kids & family
7/10

Bir Demet Tiyatro

★ 8.5
5K 24 1995–2007
Nostalgic · Feel-good · Sitcom
7/10

Biker Mice from Mars

★ 7.0
5K 65 1993–1996
Kids & family · Campy
7/10

Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps

★ 7.1
5K 81 2001–2011
Sitcom · British TV
7/10

Moomin

★ 8.4
5K 104 1990–1992
Whimsical · Kids & family
7/10

Pair of Kings

★ 5.9
5K 69 2010–2013
Kids & family · Slapstick
7/10

Him & Her

★ 7.8
5K 25 2010–2013
British TV · Vignette style
7/10

Yes Boss

★ 4.5
5K 631 1999–2009
Indian TV · Long-runner · Sitcom
7/10

Wonder Showzen

★ 8.4
5K 20 2005–2007
Absurdist · Parody · Satirical
7/10

Bosom Buddies

★ 6.8
5K 37 1980–1982
Sitcom · Friendship
7/10

Marlon

★ 7.0
5K 20 2017–2018
Sitcom · Easy watching
7/10

Extreme Makeover: Home Edition

★ 6.3
5K 223 2003–2020
Feel-good · Lifestyle reality
7/10

The Osbournes

★ 6.0
5K 52 2002–2005
Lifestyle reality · Chaotic energy
7/10