TV Series That Grew the Beard
Named for Riker's beard in The Next Generation, this is the show that starts shaky and then gets genuinely good. These series opened with their weakest season and climbed to a much stronger, sustained level.
Ranked by how much the show improved after season one · 44 series
- 25 Black Sails2014–2017 · Action, Adventure, Drama7.9 to 8.7
- 26 Torchwood2006–2011 · Action, Drama, Horror7.4 to 8.1
- 27 Please Like Me2013–2016 · Comedy, Drama, Romance7.9 to 8.6
- 28 Schitt's Creek2015–2020 · Comedy7.5 to 8.2
- 29 Snowfall2017–2023 · Crime, Drama7.7 to 8.4
- 30 Date a Live2013–present · Action, Animation, Comedy7.5 to 8.2
- 31 The Legend of Hanuman2021–present · Action, Adventure, Animation8.5 to 9.2
- 32 Adventure Time2010–2018 · Action, Adventure, Animation7.5 to 8.1
- 33 Codename: Kids Next Door2002–2008 · Action, Adventure, Animation7.6 to 8.3
- 34 Austin & Ally2011–2016 · Comedy, Drama, Family7.5 to 8.1
- 35 Veep2012–2019 · Comedy7.7 to 8.3
- 36 JoJo's Bizarre Adventure2012–present · Action, Adventure, Animation8.0 to 8.7
- 37 The Amazing World of Gumball2011–2019 · Adventure, Animation, Comedy7.6 to 8.3
- 38 Black Clover2017–2021 · Action, Adventure, Animation8.0 to 8.6
- 39 RWBY2012–present · Action, Adventure, Animation7.6 to 8.2
- 40 The Venture Bros.2003–2018 · Action, Adventure, Animation7.8 to 8.4
- 41 Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir2015–present · Action, Adventure, Animation7.5 to 8.1
- 42 Dragons: Race to the Edge2015–2018 · Action, Adventure, Animation7.5 to 8.1
- 43 Star Trek: Deep Space Nine1993–1999 · Action, Adventure, Drama7.1 to 7.7
- 44 Turn: Washington's Spies2014–2017 · Drama, History, War8.3 to 8.9