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Wholesome

Wholesome TV Series

Kindness and decency at the core, with barely a trace of cynicism.

Ranked by how defining this tag is for each show · 360 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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360 series Taste tags cover the 5,000 most-rated shows.

Phineas and Ferb

★ 8.1
68K 151 2007–present
Whimsical · Kids & family
8/10

Spy x Family

★ 8.2
63K 50 2022–present
Found family · Anime · Warm humor
8/10

Home Improvement

★ 7.3
54K 203 1991–1999
Sitcom · Family-safe · Feel-good
8/10

Sabrina the Teenage Witch

★ 6.7
47K 163 1996–2003
Whimsical · Wholesome · Sitcom
8/10

Steven Universe

★ 8.1
45K 155 2013–2019
Found family · Wholesome
8/10

Saved by the Bell

★ 7.1
40K 86 1989–1992
School & campus · Sitcom
8/10

Extraordinary Attorney Woo

★ 8.5
39K 16 2022–2022
K-drama · Legal · Outsider lead
8/10

Derek

★ 8.1
38K 14 2012–2014
Sentimental · Wholesome
8/10

I Love Lucy

★ 8.5
31K 180 1951–1957
Sitcom · Slapstick · Family-safe
8/10

Recess

★ 7.8
31K 129 1997–2001
Kids & family · School & campus
8/10

Kim's Convenience

★ 8.2
29K 65 2016–2021
Immigrant experience · Warm humor
8/10

8 Simple Rules

★ 7.0
29K 76 2002–2005
Sitcom · Family-safe · Wholesome
8/10

Sweet Magnolias

★ 7.3
28K 50 2020–present
Small town · Friendship
8/10

Ramayan

★ 9.0
28K 78 1987–1988
Faith & religion · Indian TV
8/10

Yeh Meri Family

★ 8.9
28K 22 2018–present
Nostalgic · Child's perspective
8/10

My Dress-Up Darling

★ 7.9
27K 24 2022–2025
Anime · Wholesome
8/10

Good Luck Charlie

★ 7.1
27K 98 2010–2014
Kids & family · Family-safe
8/10

Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends

★ 7.5
27K 93 2004–2009
Whimsical · Kids & family
8/10

Detectorists

★ 8.6
27K 20 2014–2022
Cozy · British TV · Warm glow
8/10

Heartland

★ 8.4
23K 281 2007–present
Rural & frontier · Long-runner
8/10

Family Ties

★ 7.3
22K 172 1982–1989
Sitcom · Feel-good · Wholesome
8/10

He-Man and the Masters of the Universe

★ 7.5
22K 130 1983–1985
Kids & family · Family-safe
8/10

Doug

★ 7.4
21K 52 1991–1996
Kids & family · Wholesome
8/10

Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide

★ 7.4
21K 54 2004–2007
School & campus · Kids & family
8/10