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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.

How It's Made

★ 7.8
9K 477 2001–2019
Docuseries · Family-safe
9/10

Der Tatortreiniger

★ 8.5
9K 31 2011–2018
Dialogue-driven · Dark comedy
9/10

Wacky Races

★ 7.5
9K 17 1968–1969
Kids & family · Family-safe
9/10

Top Cat

★ 7.1
9K 30 1961–1962
Kids & family · Family-safe
9/10

Relic Hunter

★ 6.5
9K 66 1999–2002
Episodic · Strong female lead
9/10

Peppa Pig

★ 6.2
8K 458 2004–present
Kids & family · Family-safe
9/10

Forensic Files

★ 8.8
8K 406 1996–2011
True crime · Docuseries · Episodic
9/10

Thomas & Friends

★ 6.5
8K 693 1984–2025
Kids & family · Family-safe
9/10

The Odd Couple

★ 7.9
8K 114 1970–1975
Banter chemistry · Sitcom
9/10

PAW Patrol

★ 6.1
8K 366 2013–present
Kids & family · Family-safe
9/10

Cops

★ 7.0
8K 1224 1989–2025
Long-runner · Gritty · Episodic
9/10

Man v. Food

★ 7.3
8K 183 2008–present
Food & cooking · Episodic
9/10

Mama's Family

★ 7.3
8K 130 1983–1990
Sitcom · Episodic · Easy watching
9/10

Highway to Heaven

★ 6.9
8K 111 1984–1989
Wholesome · Episodic · Hopeful
9/10

Blue's Clues

★ 6.9
8K 177 1996–2007
Wholesome · Kids & family
9/10

Tales from the Darkside

★ 7.4
8K 90 1983–1988
Anthology · Episodic · Unsettling
9/10

Well, Just You Wait!

★ 8.5
7K 24 1969–2017
Slapstick · Kids & family
9/10

Emergency!

★ 7.9
7K 131 1972–1979
Procedural · Episodic · Medical
9/10

The Twilight Zone

★ 7.2
7K 43 2002–2003
Anthology · Episodic · Unsettling
9/10

Kolchak: The Night Stalker

★ 8.4
7K 20 1974–1975
Episodic · Monster horror
9/10

Simon & Simon

★ 7.1
7K 156 1981–1989
Episodic · Banter chemistry
9/10

Amazing Stories

★ 7.4
7K 45 1985–1987
Anthology · Episodic
9/10

The Honeymooners

★ 8.6
7K 39 1955–1956
Sitcom · Working class · Episodic
9/10

The Saint

★ 7.5
7K 118 1962–1969
Episodic · British TV
9/10