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Lo-fi charm

Lo-fi charm TV Series

A low budget worn proudly.

Ranked by how defining this tag is for each show · 62 series

10/10 means the show is a defining example. Shows scoring below 7/10 don't make the list.

Mystery Science Theater 3000

★ 8.6
28K votes 199 episodes 1988–1999
Lo-fi charm · Ironic & meta
9/10

The Guild

★ 8.2
11K votes 73 episodes 2007–2013
Lo-fi charm · Cringe comedy
9/10

Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist

★ 7.7
7K votes 81 episodes 1995–2002
Lo-fi charm · Dialogue-driven
9/10

Best of the Worst

★ 9.4
4K votes 156 episodes 2013–present
Lo-fi charm · Banter chemistry
9/10

DumbLand

★ 6.3
4K votes 8 episodes 2002–2002
Lo-fi charm · Absurdist
9/10

Flight of the Conchords

★ 8.5
70K votes 22 episodes 2007–2009
Music scene · Deadpan cool
8/10

Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog

★ 8.4
45K votes 3 episodes 2008–2008
Tight limited run · Lo-fi charm
8/10

Z Nation

★ 6.7
43K votes 68 episodes 2014–2018
Post-apocalyptic · Campy
8/10

Doctor Who

★ 8.4
42K votes 695 episodes 1963–1989
Time travel · Long-runner
8/10

Beavis and Butt-Head

★ 7.5
37K votes 214 episodes 1993–2011
Adult animation · Episodic
8/10

The Filthy Frank Show

★ 9.1
27K votes 217 episodes 2011–2017
Chaotic energy · Absurdist
8/10

The Mighty Boosh

★ 8.3
26K votes 21 episodes 2003–2007
Absurdist · Whimsical · British TV
8/10

Garth Marenghi's Darkplace

★ 8.5
22K votes 6 episodes 2004–2004
Parody · Campy · Ironic & meta
8/10

How to with John Wilson

★ 8.7
18K votes 18 episodes 2020–2023
Vignette style · Dry humor
8/10

The Angry Video Game Nerd

★ 8.5
16K votes 274 episodes 2004–present
Nostalgic · Episodic · Lo-fi charm
8/10

The Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy

★ 8.0
13K votes 6 episodes 1981–1981
Dry humor · Absurdist · British TV
8/10

Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!

★ 7.7
12K votes 56 episodes 2007–2017
Absurdist · Sketch & variety
8/10

Home Movies

★ 8.2
12K votes 52 episodes 1999–2004
Adult animation · Lo-fi charm
8/10

Staged

★ 8.5
12K votes 22 episodes 2020–2023
Ironic & meta · Witty banter
8/10

Red vs. Blue

★ 8.4
10K votes 350 episodes 2003–2024
Parody · Lo-fi charm · Long-runner
8/10

People Just Do Nothing

★ 8.5
9K votes 27 episodes 2014–2018
Music scene · British TV
8/10

Check It Out! with Dr. Steve Brule

★ 8.6
7K votes 25 episodes 2010–2017
Absurdist · Parody · Lo-fi charm
8/10

Dark Shadows

★ 8.1
6K votes 1233 episodes 1966–1971
Supernatural · Lo-fi charm
8/10

Him & Her

★ 7.8
5K votes 25 episodes 2010–2013
British TV · Vignette style
8/10
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