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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.

Khawatir

★ 9.2
5K 287 2005–2015
Long-runner · Family-safe
7/10

Dr. Ken

★ 5.7
5K 44 2015–2017
Sitcom · Easy watching
7/10

Craig of the Creek

★ 7.6
5K 173 2017–2025
Child's perspective · Wholesome
7/10

Moesha

★ 6.0
5K 127 1996–2001
Coming of age · Sitcom
7/10

Ranma ½

★ 7.9
5K 25 2024–present
Anime · Slapstick · Chaotic energy
7/10

Galactica 1980

★ 5.5
4K 10 1980–1980
Space & sci-fi · Family-safe
7/10

Vice

★ 8.7
4K 131 2013–2021
Docuseries · Social commentary
7/10

Pepper Ann

★ 7.1
4K 65 1997–2000
Coming of age · Kids & family
7/10

The Mallorca Files

★ 6.8
4K 24 2019–present
Procedural · Easy watching
7/10

MasterChef: Australia

★ 8.2
4K 1141 2009–present
Food & cooking
7/10

Dream On

★ 7.6
4K 119 1990–1996
Raunchy · Sexually explicit
7/10

The Life of Mammals

★ 9.1
4K 10 2002–2003
Nature & science · Wonder & awe
7/10

LOL: Last One Laughing Germany

★ 7.5
4K 43 2021–present
Reality competition
7/10

Death Valley

★ 7.0
4K 12 2025–present
Dry humor · British TV
7/10

Scarecrow and Mrs. King

★ 7.1
4K 88 1983–1987
Espionage · Banter chemistry
7/10

The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency

★ 8.3
4K 7 2008–2009
Cozy · Feel-good · Wholesome
7/10

Monster Musume: Everyday Life with Monster Girls

★ 6.5
4K 14 2015–2017
Anime · Raunchy
7/10

The Incredible Hulk

★ 6.7
4K 21 1996–1998
Episodic
7/10

Seven Days

★ 7.2
4K 66 1998–2001
Time travel · Procedural
7/10

Stuck in the Middle

★ 6.4
4K 57 2016–2018
Kids & family · Sitcom
7/10

Lip Sync Battle

★ 7.2
4K 108 2015–2019
Easy watching · Campy · Feel-good
7/10

American Chopper: The Series

★ 6.1
4K 242 2002–2020
Lifestyle reality · Workplace
7/10

Boston Blue

★ 6.3
4K 21 2025–present
Procedural · Episodic
7/10

Iron Man

★ 6.5
4K 26 1994–1996
Kids & family · Family-safe
7/10