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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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Taste tags, judged by our AI taste model. They cover the 5,000 most-rated shows.

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1,162 series Taste tags cover the 5,000 most-rated shows.

Tidying Up with Marie Kondo

★ 6.6
4K 8 2019–2019
Lifestyle reality · Feel-good
7/10

Game Shakers

★ 4.8
4K 61 2015–2019
Kids & family · Family-safe
7/10

Bizimkiler

★ 8.3
4K 464 1989–2002
Long-runner · Warm humor
7/10

Running Man

★ 9.1
4K 800 2010–present
Reality competition · Long-runner
7/10

King & Maxwell

★ 7.1
4K 10 2013–2013
Procedural · Easy watching
7/10

Stella

★ 8.1
4K 10 2005–2005
Absurdist · Dry humor
7/10

Queens of Mystery

★ 7.3
4K 12 2019–2021
Cozy · Detective mystery
7/10

Wheel of Fortune

★ 6.7
4K 8366 1983–present
Game & quiz show · Long-runner
7/10

Braceface

★ 6.4
4K 79 2001–2006
Coming of age · Kids & family
7/10

Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy

★ 8.6
4K 14 2021–2022
Food & cooking · Docuseries
7/10

The Legend of Tarzan

★ 6.7
4K 39 2001–2003
Kids & family · Family-safe
7/10

Hoarders

★ 6.5
4K 182 2009–present
Mental health · Lifestyle reality
7/10

Max & Paddy's Road to Nowhere

★ 7.7
4K 7 2004–2004
British TV · Working class
7/10

Tom Goes to the Mayor

★ 6.7
4K 31 2004–2006
Absurdist · Adult animation
7/10

Unfabulous

★ 6.3
4K 41 2004–2007
Coming of age · School & campus
7/10

Most Extreme Elimination Challenge

★ 8.8
4K 83 2003–2007
Slapstick · Absurdist · Campy
7/10

¡Mucha Lucha!

★ 5.8
4K 52 2002–2005
Kids & family · Family-safe
7/10

The Invaders

★ 8.0
4K 43 1967–1968
Space & sci-fi · Outsider lead
7/10

Speed Racer

★ 7.2
4K 52 1967–1968
Campy · Kids & family
7/10

Pacific Blue

★ 5.6
4K 101 1996–2000
Procedural · Easy watching
7/10

Broad City

★ 8.6
4K 26 2010–2011
Friendship · Female perspective
7/10

The Steve Harvey Show

★ 6.6
4K 122 1996–2002
Sitcom · School & campus
7/10

Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H.

★ 6.1
4K 52 2013–2015
Kids & family · Fast-paced
7/10

Lego Masters

★ 7.5
4K 66 2020–present
Reality competition · Family-safe
7/10