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Here are&nbsp;the best Korean dramas of 2019. Including romantic dramas, thrillers, medical shows, and more, this list of South&nbsp;<a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-korean-dramas/onlysuy?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Korean TV shows</a>&nbsp;features top stars and <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-kpop-idols-turned-actors-and-actresses/ranker-music" target="_blank">famous&nbsp;K-pop idols who act</a>.&nbsp;What are the most popular 2019&nbsp;Kdramas? Check out the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-korean-dramas-2018/ranker-tv" target="_blank">best 2018 Korean dramas</a>&nbsp;for more recent shows.&nbsp;

Some good 2019 Korean dramas are Kingdom, The Crowned Clown, Vagabond, and Touch Your Heart.

Vote up the best Kdramas of 2019, and add your favorites if they&#39;re missing from the list.&nbsp;

The Best Korean Dramas Of 2019

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Running in slo-mo at the top action movies, scene, stunts, characters, chases, explosions, etc., ranked.

High Octane Action Thrillers

So many new shows, so little time. Which are worth your precious eyeballs? These list rank the best new series in each genre that have premiered since 2015, so you still have plenty of time to catch up.

New Shows to Check Out

Action

With so many great TV series currently airing, we&rsquo;re ranking the best <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/action-tv-shows-and-series/ranker-tv?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">action TV shows</a> since 2018. Our list of the highest-rated action shows of the past four years is ranked by viewers from everywhere, so make sure you vote up the best new action series on television.&nbsp;What is the best new action TV show?&nbsp;

Featuring new <a href="/list/best-action-shows-on-netflix/ranker-streaming" target="_blank">Netflix action shows</a>, Hulu originals, Disney+ superhero series, critically acclaimed&nbsp;miniseries, and more, the best recent action TV shows include&nbsp;Legion, The Boys, and Watchmen. In the past couple of years superhero action series have had powerful competition from action fantasy shows like The Witcher, although Disney+ Marvel superhero series have begun bringing action to contend with. Meanwhile, Amazon&#39;s Jack Ryan&nbsp;is a great example of classic action drama.

Vote up the best new action TV shows that have premiered recently.

The Best New Action Shows of the Last Few Years

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For the Kids

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In the age of reality television and gritty dramas, it may surprise some to learn that some of the best family shows have premiered recently as well. For every&nbsp;Breaking Bad,&nbsp;there&#39;s a Big Hero 6: The Series or A Series of Unfortunate Events. If you&#39;re searching for some good family shows on now, look no further than this list to find everything from great family cartoons to family-friendly sitcoms and other great <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-shows-currently-on-the-air?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">shows to watch</a> with family.

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What are some of the best new family shows to premiere in recent history? A Series of Unfortunate Events, based off the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-selling-book-series-of-all-time/jeff419?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">popular book series</a>, is available to stream on Netflix. She-Ra and the Princesses of Power brings back a beloved character parents grew up with in a new style and story perfect to share with their kids. The Not Too Late Show With Elmo on HBO Max brings a kid&#39;s favorite to a new format that is made for becoming part of the bedtime routine. Other good new <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/current-family-friendly-tv-shows/ranker-tv?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">family friendly shows</a> include One Day at a Time, Ducktales, and Raven&#39;s Home. 
 
Do you have a favorite show to watch with the whole family? Vote up the best family shows and see where the shows you love to watch with family rank.

The Best Newer TV Shows the Whole Family Can Enjoy

The 30+ Best New Family TV Shows You Should Be Watching

The best of what's streaming on Amazon Prime, AppleTV+, Disney+, HBO Max, Hulu, Netflix, and all the other services you use your ex's password to log in and watch.

Watch on Demand

With so many great original&nbsp;series currently streaming on Netflix, Amazon, and Hulu, we gathered the best new original shows since 2017. Our list of the highest rated <a href="/list/most-watched-netflix-original-series-2019/samantha-dillinger" target="_blank">Netflix original&nbsp;shows</a>, Hulu originals, and <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-amazon-original-series/ranker-streaming?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Amazon original series</a>&nbsp;of the past three years is ranked by viewers from everywhere, so make sure you vote up the best new original series on television.&nbsp;What is the best new original TV show from Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon?&nbsp;

In the last few years, TV has moved from networks and cable to online streaming platforms, like Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon. The three big video streaming sites has produced many <a href="/list/best-tv-shows-to-binge-watch/ranker-tv" target="_blank">bingeworthy</a> original series. Must watch shows on Netflix include The Haunting of Hill House, Ozark, and Marvel series. For the best new Hulu originals, check out The Handmaid&#39;s Tale and Castle Rock. New Amazon original shows,&nbsp;like Jack Ryan&nbsp;and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, prove that quality television can be found almost everywhere.&nbsp;

Vote up the best new original TV shows streaming on Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon.

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Ranking, deconstructing, and thinking about movies based on books, TV shows based on comics, plays based on cartoons, musicals based on toys, etc.

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There&#39;s something about the written word that feels super satisfying when adapted to the screen and this list of the best TV shows based on books ranks television adaptations of novels from best to worst based on your votes. Even as more and more people are complaining about sequels and reboots and re-imaginings at the movies, it&#39;s the <a href="/list/best-years-for-tv-shows/loganrapp?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">golden age of television</a>, with <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/tv-and-movies-you-didn-t-know-were-based-on-books/brent-sprecher" target="_blank">awesome shows inspired by books everywhere you look</a>. The small screen has the benefit of being much more long-form, and therefore a great place to showcase something based on a book or series of books. With television adaptations of books you have the ability to learn love and live with characters for the long haul, just as with a novel or series of novels.&nbsp;

Naturally, as TV has been around for quite some time, there have been great book adaptations throughout the years. There have also been plenty of books adapted for TV in the form of miniseries or TV movies, but that&#39;s another list and you won&#39;t find them here (otherwise Band of Brothers would most certainly have made the cut). Instead, we are just focusing on traditional TV programs that are based on or inspired by books from genres like <a href="/list/best-fantasy-shows-based-on-books/ranker-tv" target="_blank">fantasy</a> and <a href="/list/best-sci-fi-shows-based-on-books/ranker-tv" target="_blank">sci-fi</a> to mysteries, historical classics, and more.

Fun fact: Game of Thrones isn&#39;t the only good TV show based on a book streaming on the airwaves!&nbsp; Be it current and recent shows like Nancy Drew or The Magicians, critically acclaimed shows that have ended such as Boardwalk Empire and Orange Is the New Black, a show that started out amazing while it was based on its book series... then derailed (Dexter), or a classic TV show you might not have realized was based on a book at all (M*A*S*H*), this list has them all. What it doesn&#39;t have are <a href="/list/best-comic-book-superhero-shows/ranker-tv" target="_blank">comic book adaptations and superhero TV shows</a>. This list is all about novels, book series, and short stories. Even teen and <a href="/list/young-adult-fiction-series/ranker-books?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">YA book series</a> - like the two times the Melinda Metz Roswell High book series has been adapted - count, as do <a href="/list/tv-shows-adapted-from-both-movies-books/ranker-tv" target="_blank">shows that are based on books and movies,</a> or that continue telling a book&#39;s story past the movie adaptation. Some shows, like Shadow and Bone, combine multiple books from the same universe into one TV series.

These are the best shows based on books to ever air on television! Vote up the best of these shows below - whether because they nailed the adaptation or because they were top-notch, quality programming in their own right.

The Best TV Series Based on Books

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It's the final season of AMC's hit show, adapted from a comic book series, about life for survivors of an actual zombie apocalypse.

The Walking Dead

Who is your favorite character on The Walking Dead&nbsp;TV series? With season ten of this awesome drama series already being scripted, it&#39;s time to decide who the best Walking Dead&nbsp;characters are, by voting.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-the-walking-dead-episodes/reference" target="_blank">Walking Dead</a>&nbsp;fans, get ready to sound off, by casting your votes up or down in this poll for the characters in this AMC drama, which is without a doubt one of the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/best-shows-currently-on-the-air/acrosstheflame" target="_blank">best shows on TV</a> right now.

It&#39;s no surprise that many of us believe that Rick Grimes (played by <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/best-walking-dead-actors/conbrae5" target="_blank">Walking Dead&nbsp;actor</a> Andrew Lincoln) is the best character on The Walking Dead.&nbsp;The same can be said for Daryl Dixon (Norman Reedus) and several other original characters, some who are, sadly, no longer with us. Including main and supporting, here are the best TWD characters.&nbsp;

Are there any <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/deceased-walking-dead-characters-you_d-like-to-return-/aargh" target="_blank">deceased Walking Dead&nbsp;characters you&#39;d like to return</a> to the show?&nbsp;Love them or hate them, the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/strongest-walking-dead-characters/jonathan-kantor" target="_blank">Walking Dead&nbsp;characters</a> are the heart of this excellent show - and example of <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-very-best-of-premium-cable-original-programming" target="_blank">the very best of premium cable&#39;s original programming</a>, without a doubt. And for other great characters to get invested in, check out more <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/tv-shows-movies-like-the-walking-dead/watchworthy" target="_blank">shows like The Walking Dead</a>.

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Animation Mania

Animated TV

There have been many fantastic animated TV shows throughout the history, but which ones are the best? Some people think that cartoons are just for children (just check out our list of the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-kids-cartoons/ranker-tv" target="_blank">best kids&#39; cartoons</a>), but there are many that have frequent themes that even adults will enjoy. From classic <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-greatest-animated-series-ever-made?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">animated series</a> like &quot;Looney Tunes,&quot; &quot;The Flintstones,&quot; and &quot;The Jetsons&quot; to the modern day hits of &quot;The Simpsons&quot; and &quot;South Park,&quot; there are many great cartoons available. Both classic cartoons and <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-current-animated-series/ranker-tv" target="_blank">current animated series </a>make this list of the best cartoons of all time.&nbsp;For anime, check out these lists of the&nbsp;<a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-anime-series-all-time">best anime series</a> and&nbsp;the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-anime-series-all-time">best superhero anime</a> of all time..

The cartoon was created during the silent movie era as a short that was shown before movies. They gained even more popularity when the talkies came around, most notable of these were made by the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/walt-disney-facts/coy-jandreau?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Walt Disney</a> company and Warner Bros with &quot;Merry Melodies&quot; (which later became &quot;Looney Tunes&quot;). With the invention of the television, cartoons and animated programs finally found a realm in which to flourish.

This is a list of the best cartoons of all time, including series <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/most-popular-cartoon-year-you-were-born/mallory-weiler" target="_blank">from years past</a> and ones that are still going today. Vote up your favorite or make your own version.

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The Flintstones

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Lists of great movies and TV programs about teens, enjoyed by people of all ages.

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Teens

With so many great TV series currently airing, we&#39;re ranking the best <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/teen-drama-tv-shows-and-series/ranker-tv?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">teen TV shows</a> since 2018. Our list of the highest rated teen shows of the past four years is ranked by viewers from everywhere, so make sure you vote up the best new teen series on television.&nbsp;What is the best new teen show?&nbsp;

Featuring new CW shows, Hulu originals, critically acclaimed&nbsp;miniseries, and more, the best recent <a href="/list/best-teen-drama-movies/ranker-film" target="_blank">teen dramas</a>&nbsp;include Love, Victor, Euphoria, Outer Banks, and I am Not OK with This. Many of the best teen shows are genre series, like the thriller Elite, the supernatural Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, or the fantasy series Locke &amp; Key. Other must-watch shows for teens include the very relatable Never Have I Ever and PEN15.

Vote up the best new teen shows that have premiered recently. Then, check out our list of the <a href="/list/teen-drama-tv-shows-and-series/reference" target="_blank">best teen drama shows</a>.

The Best New Teen TV Shows of the Last Few Years

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Your guide to the best anime shows in almost every genre - everything from horror and mecha, to yuri and harem. =^‥^=

The Best Anime of Every Genre

Looking for good anime to watch? Here are the best anime shows of all time, ranked by fans everywhere. Top anime series include popular shows&nbsp;like Death Note, Attack on Titan, and many&nbsp;more. Plus, with so much&nbsp;<a href="/list/new-anime-debuting-in-2018/elise-yeakley" target="_blank">new anime debuting</a> each year, the list of best anime will only grow. The blanket term &quot;anime&quot; in the US can refer to any animation originating in Japan, and specifically differentiates a few aspects of Japanese animation from more Western styles. For example, the <a href="/list/funniest-anime-shows/ranker-anime">top comedy&nbsp;animes</a> can be be much more explicit in their humor.&nbsp;This includes the Japanese propensity to feature adult themes, cool action scenes,&nbsp;and stories in animation, as opposed to Western &quot;cartoons&quot; aimed primarily at children, as well as the exaggerated, fantasy-oriented and colorful style of Japanese animated visuals.

Anime TV series first found popularity <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/anime-set-outside-japan/anna-lindwasser?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">outside of Japan</a> in the 1980s and have continued to find larger&nbsp;audiences in the West. A number of famous anime shows&nbsp;originating in Japan - such as Cowboy Bebop or Dragon Ball Z - have found enthusiastic audiences for dubbed versions in <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/countries-where-english-is-the-official-language/best-world-journeys?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">English speaking countries</a>. The anime style has grown so popular in the US, it has stared to significantly influence the style and aesthetics of American animation. Shows such as Avatar: The Last Airbender, Afro Samurai, and Samurai Jack have borrowed heavily from anime in terms of pacing, subject matter, and design.

Ranking the greatest anime ever is certainly a difficult task, but it&#39;s time to settle this once and for all: which of the most popular anime shows crack the top 100., the top 10, or even the top 10 anime of all time?

Samurai Champloo

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Parenting

This list contains information about the best kids cartoons, ranked by your votes. Over the years, there have been tons of good cartoons for kids. This list contains funny children&#39;s cartoons and action-packed kids animations, new and popular children&#39;s animated series and also <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/top-10-cartoons-of-the-90s?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">old kids cartoons</a>. You can even vote on this list of the best kids cartoons to make sure your favorite children&#39;s cartoon ends up in the No. 1 spot!

Which cartoons appear on this list of the top kids animated shows? Of course, Tom and Jerry made our list. Tom and Jerry is one of the best clean cartoons for kids of all time. It was created by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera in 1940 and originally ran for 17 years (<a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-hanna-barbera-cartoons/ranker-tv" target="_blank">Hanna-Barbera cartoons</a> are some of the most beloved of all time). Dora the Explorer is also a <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-children_s-television-series-tv-shows/reference" target="_blank">good kids show</a>, thanks to its emphasis on education, its catchy jingles, and adorable characters.&nbsp;

There are other good childrens cartoon shows like Scooby-Doo, Where Are You! and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles also appear on this list of cartoon shows with clean humor. Adventure Time is one of the newest kids cartoons to gain a big cult following with children, as well as their parents. It was created by Pendleton Ward and premiered on Cartoon Network in 2010.

Where do your favorite kids cartoon shows fall on this list? Be sure to vote it to the top and share your thoughts in the comments section!

Garfield and Friends

The Best Kids Cartoons of All Time

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Watchworthy

With so many great TV series currently airing, we&rsquo;re ranking the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/greatest-television-dramas-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best television dramas</a>&nbsp;since 2018. Our list of the highest-rated dramas of the past four years is ranked by viewers from everywhere, so make sure you vote up the best new drama series on television.&nbsp;What is the best new drama on TV?&nbsp;

Featuring new Netflix dramas, Hulu original dramas, critically acclaimed&nbsp;miniseries, and more, the best recent dramas&nbsp;include Sharp Objects, Ozark,&nbsp;The Handmaid&#39;s Tale, and&nbsp;Killing Eve. HBO miniseries Big Little Lies is&nbsp;considered to be one of the most binge-worthy shows today, while the Netflix (formerly YouTube) Karate Kid spinoff Cobra Kai&nbsp;is known as the show to watch now.

Vote up the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-drama-shows-2021/molly-gander?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best new dramas</a>&nbsp;that have premiered recently.

The Best New TV Dramas of the Last Few Years

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Lists of movies to turn on for kids on sick days, snow days, bad days, and good days—because a little screentime never hurt anybody.

What the Kids Are Watching

With so many great TV series currently airing, we&rsquo;re ranking the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-greatest-animated-series-ever-made?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best animated TV shows</a> since 2018. Our list of the highest-rated animated shows of the past three years is ranked by viewers from everywhere, so make sure you vote up the best new animated series on television.&nbsp;What is the best new animated TV show?&nbsp;

Featuring new kids shows, <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-animated-superhero-tv-shows/ranker-tv?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">animated superhero shows</a>, <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-adult-cartoons/ranker-tv" target="_blank">adult cartoons</a>, and more, the best recent animated TV shows include&nbsp;Disenchantment, Final Space, Love, Death, and Robots, and&nbsp;She-Ra and the Princesses of Power. While Cartoon Network&#39;s Infinity Train&nbsp;is a great animated show for the whole family, DC Universe&#39;s original series Harley Quinn&nbsp;should probably be watched without the kids.

Vote up the best new animated TV shows that have premiered recently.

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Lists that rank the top movies, TV series, and other media about and featuring Black characters and culture.

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With Hollywood increasingly embracing diversity, some of the best new Black shows have premiered&nbsp;since 2017. From lighthearted sitcoms to sci-fi thrillers to <a href="/list/current-shows-that-deal-with-race-relations/ranker-tv" target="_blank">shows that tackle race&nbsp;relations</a>&nbsp;head on, some amazing work has come out showcasing spectacular African American&nbsp;writers, producers, and actors. Which <a href="/list/tv-shows-most-loved-by-african-americans/ranker-tv" target="_blank">Black TV shows</a> are the best? Vote below to decide! 
 
What shows will you find on this new Black shows&nbsp;list? Grown-ish&nbsp;was inspired by the popular ABC sitcom&nbsp;Black-ish, with the new spinoff focusing on the story of the Johnsons&#39; eldest daughter.&nbsp;. The&nbsp;hit&nbsp;First Wives Club&nbsp;premiered in 2019, and was based on the 1996&nbsp;movie of the same name. Other good series featured on this&nbsp;list include A Black Lady Sketch Show, When They See Us, and All American. 
 
Do you have a favorite new <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-current-black-tv-shows/ranker-tv?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">African American TV series</a>? Vote for the best Black series below, and add anything you feel is missing.&nbsp;

The Best Black TV Shows of the Last Few Years

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This is a list of the best adult cartoons that ever aired, ranked by your votes. In the 1990s, cartoons with R-rated humor became popular all over TV (what with Homer Simpson and Peter Griffin and all) and fortunately, that trend continues to this day. This list contains funny adult cartoons and action-packed animations. You can even vote on this list of the best adult cartoons to make sure your favorite adult cartoon ends up in the No. 1 spot.&nbsp;

Which cartoons appear on this list of the top adult animated shows? Of course, Family Guy made our list. Family Guy is one of the funniest adult cartoons of all time. It was created by Seth MacFarlane in 1999. The series led to another cartoon for adults, <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-cleveland-show-episodes/ranker-tv?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">The Cleveland Show</a>, which is also on this list of cartoons with r rated humor.

Other good adult cartoon shows like Tom Goes to Mayor and Aqua Teen Hunger Force also appear on this list of cartoon shows with adult humor. Netflix adult cartoons Tuca &amp; Bertie and Big Mouth are some of the newest adult cartoons to gain a cult following (and for good reason). They features the voices of several hilarious comedians including Tiffany Haddish, Ali Wong, Nick Kroll, and John Mulaney.

Where do your favorite adult cartoon shows fall on this list? Be sure to vote up whatever you think are the best adult &#39;toons below!

Archer

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Cartoon Network

Cartoon Network shows have been bringing some of the funniest and most action-packed cartoons that both kids and adults can enjoy since the &#39;90s. This list of the top Cartoon Network TV series (even classic CN shows), both <a href="/list/best-current-cartoon-network-shows/ranker-tv" target="_blank">current</a> and canceled series, includes the date when each cartoon first aired as well as lists of the casts of actors. The best Cartoon Network TV programs of all time include the most viewed shows on Cartoon Network, as this list covers the entire history of the network. From old Cartoon Network shows like Courage the Cowardly Dog and Ed, Edd &#39;n&#39; Eddy to new series like We Bear Bears, Infinity Train, and DC Super Hero Girls are included on this list along with many more.

With so many great cartoons in the <a href="/list/best-2000s-cartoon-network-shows/ranker-tv" target="_blank">2000s</a> and <a href="/list/best-2010s-animated-series/ranker-tv" target="_blank">2010s</a> what&#39;s your favorite Cartoon Network show?&nbsp;Adventure Time might top your list of CN shows. Adventure Time follows the epic adventures of Jake the Dog and Finn the Human throughout the Land of Ooo. These two best friends fight evil, save princesses, and still have time to chow down and chill out. Have any of <a href="/list/overlooked-cartoon-network-tv-shows/terrance-w-pryor" target="_blank">underrated favorites been overlooked</a>? Other classic shows include Mordecai and Rigby, Foster&#39;s Home for Imaginary Friends, Dexter&#39;s Laboratory, and all of your other childhood favorites.&nbsp;

What are the best Cartoon Network TV series ever? Vote up the best Cartoon Network shows, or use this list to build a whole new one just like it, then re-rank it to fit your opinion.

Courage the Cowardly Dog

The Best Cartoon Network TV Shows

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I Love the '80s

The Best TV Shows of the 1980s

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List of the best television shows from the &#39;80s, as ranked by television fans. In the 1980s, sitcoms were among the most talked about and most watched shows on the air. Shows like Cheers, The Cosby Show, Murphy Brown, and The Golden Girls were always topics of conversation around the water cooler. Family sitcoms were <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/most-popular-tv-shows-80s/kelly-patrick" target="_blank">especially popular</a>, with the rise of shows like Family Ties, The Wonder Years, The Facts of Life, and Who&rsquo;s the Boss.

Procedural crime dramas like Miami Vice, Knight Rider, and Remington Steele were popular, not only for the feather-haired hunks and uniquely &#39;80s fashion, but also for their action-packed plots. The &#39;80s also saw a rise in soap-style primetime television. The goings on in Dynasty and Dallas were constant topics of conversation. Many of the more popular shows lasted well into the next decade, but even some of the most well-remembered shows of the 80s only lasted a season or two, such as Max Headroom and <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/greatest-americans-ever/jacariah?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">The Greatest American</a> Hero.

What are your favorite shows from the &#39;80s? Take a look at this list filled with the best shows the &#39;80s had to offer. Maybe you&rsquo;ll be inspired to take out those old Betamax recordings and rewatch your favorite actually-good &#39;80s shows that really hold up. For more 80s TV, check out the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-shows-set-in-the-80s/ranker-tv" target="_blank">best shows set in the 1980s</a>.&nbsp;

The Best Shows of the 1980s, Ranked

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Entertainment Happening Now

With so many great TV series currently airing, we narrowed down the best TV shows since 2017. Our list of the highest rated shows of the past three years is ranked by viewers from everywhere, so make sure you vote up the best new series on television.&nbsp;What is the best new TV show?&nbsp;

Featuring new HBO shows, Hulu originals, critically acclaimed&nbsp;miniseries, and more, the best recent TV shows include Big Little Lies, The Mandalorian, The Handmaid&#39;s Tale, Ozark, The Haunting of Hill House, Mindhunter, and The Witcher. Netflix&#39;s Marvel series are easily considered to be some of the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-tv-shows-to-binge-watch/ranker-tv?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">most bingeworthy shows</a> today, while HBO&#39;s&nbsp;spinoff&nbsp;Watchmen&nbsp;is commonly known as the show to watch now. From comedies to dramas and horror to sci-fi, this list of&nbsp;great TV shows of the past three years has something for everyone.&nbsp;

Vote up the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-new-tv-shows-2021/molly-gander?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best new TV shows</a> and feel free to add any new series missing from the list.&nbsp;

The Best New Shows That Have Premiered in the Last Few Years

Best New TV Shows | List of Top TV Series Since 2017

Teen TV

Shounen&nbsp;(or &quot;shōnen&quot;)&nbsp;is one of the most popular&nbsp;genres of anime. It is&nbsp;geared toward&nbsp;teenage boys and usually features a male protagonist who embarks on an adventure filled with challenges. The truth is, the world could always use more shounen anime because it is filled with several positive themes,&nbsp;such as believing in yourself and hard work paying off. The genre often crosses over with <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/best-fantasy-anime-v1/ranker-anime" target="_blank">fantasy</a> and&nbsp;<a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/best-action-anime/ranker-anime" target="_blank">action anime</a>, and does not often focus too heavily on romance.&nbsp;

Below, you&rsquo;ll find tons of great examples of this popular anime genre.&nbsp;Vote up the top&nbsp;shonen <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-anime-series-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">anime to watch</a>, and add other good shounen anime missing from the list.&nbsp;

The Best Shounen Anime Of All Time

The 50+ Best Shounen Anime Of All Time, Ranked By Fans

Ranker Anime

Lists about the best (and worst) films, TV series, novels, characters, etc. in every sci-fi genre.

The Worlds of Science Fiction

Deep-diving into HBO's sci-fi Western, now playing Season 3.

Few TV genres are as tricky to get right as the science-fiction series. However, this also allows for there to be an unlimited number of <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/underrated-sci-fi-shows-2010s/jonathan-kantor" target="_blank">sci-fi shows</a> with different tones, scopes, and stories depending on the platform they&#39;re coming from - be it a big-budget network smash hit, or a smaller and more intimate <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-very-best-of-premium-cable-original-programming?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">cable series</a>. There are some excellent current sci-fi shows on television&nbsp;- but which do you think are the best?

It&#39;s time to pick the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/underrated-sci-fi-shows-funny/erin-cody" target="_blank">best sci-fi shows on television</a> right now - those you think everyone should be watching. These are <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-best-scifi-television-series-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">sci fi TV shows</a> or sci fi series that voters have agreed are the best of the genre - at least for the current crop (we all know Battlestar Galactica would outrank them all!). However, new&nbsp;sci-fi shows like Timeless&nbsp;and Lost In Space might quickly climb up&nbsp;the list.&nbsp;

Check out this list of the best 2020 sci-fi shows on television right now and vote up the good current science <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/historical-fiction-tv-shows-and-series/reference?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">fiction shows</a> you think deserve the top spots. Whether you prefer an epic story of sister clones fighting to survive, or an anthology series for the ages, if it&#39;s a great sci-fi airing now, you&#39;ll find it below.

Sci-Fi Shows You Should Be Watching Now

100+ Current Sci-Fi Shows You Should Be Watching

Smart Entertainment

Since about the early 2000s, TV audiences have been blessed with what many experts call The Golden Age of Television. In other words, TV has never been so darn good or so darn smart. This list features smart TV shows that are currently running new episodes, even if we&rsquo;re just anxiously awaiting for a fresh season.&nbsp;Here are the best shows with the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/current-tv-shows-with-the-best-writing/ranker-tv" target="_blank">best writing</a>, characters, and storylines that smart people watch.

There are several reasons why TV has never been better. First, there are more channels that cater to different tastes. Not only are cable networks like AMC and FX churning out Emmy Award-winning dramas, but streaming channels like Amazon and Netflix, are also producing high-caliber programming that are not constricted to the tight guidelines typically associated with network television.

It&rsquo;s not just about cursing and showing a little nudity, it&rsquo;s about telling complicated stories that don&rsquo;t just wind up neat and tidy at the end of a half hour episode. It&rsquo;s safe to say that television is not just for the masses anymore to simply idle away wasted evenings, a smart TV show is a welcomed form of entertainment in even the most highbrow of houses.

You will see the total gamut of programming on this list. There are even animated comedies. It&rsquo;s true that a middling 8-year-old can watch The Simpsons or Family Guy and be extremely entertained. But, for the shows to truly be appreciated, an intellectual mind is needed to pick up on all of the nearly laugh-a-second nuances and understand the less obvious references.

Additionally, programs like True Detective, <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/ranking-the-best-seasons-of-sherlock/ranker-tv" target="_blank">Sherlock</a>, and Fargo, offer a lot of hidden meaning. The better read the viewer is, the more the material will come to life. It&rsquo;s not to say that a regular Joe Schmo can&rsquo;t enjoy a show like The Americans, of course they can. However, these types of shows aren&#39;t dumbed down. They require a person to actually pay attention, to be active spectators aware of narrative shifts, and to be able to put the pieces of a complicated puzzle together without a lot of hand-holding.

Which intelligent TV shows are your favorite?&nbsp;Be sure to vote up the TV series you think are the smartest shows on television.