Originally by Ranker TVList RulesVote up the best original TV shows that have ever debuted on ABC.
This list of the top current and canceled ABC shows of all time includes the date when each show first aired, as well as which actors starred in the show. The best ABC TV shows of all time includes old ABC shows, as this list covers the entire history of the network. This list is sorted by popularity, so the shows with the most votes are at the top of the list. Answering the question, “What is the best ABC show of all time?”, this list includes top TV favorites shows like Roseanne, The Wonder Years, Matlock, and The Price is Right.
In the beginning, there were only three channels - ABC, CBS, and NBC and ABC is still home to some of the best shows on television today. If you're interested in family sitcoms then there’s everything from The Brady Bunch to Modern Family. If superheroes excite you, you might love Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.. For fans of drama, ABC has you covered with series like How To Get Away With Murder or the fantasy drama Once Upon A Time.
What are the best ABC TV series ever? Vote up the best ABC shows, or use this list to build a whole new one just like it, then re-rank it to fit your opinion.
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730578Lost
Naveen Andrews, Emilie de RavinPremiered: 2004
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554447Modern Family
Ed O'Neill, Sofía VergaraPremiered: 2009
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335332Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Clark Gregg, Ming-Na WenPremiered: 2013
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248268Castle
Nathan Fillion, Stana KaticPremiered: 2009
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280342The Wonder Years
Fred Savage, Dan LauriaPremiered: 1988
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277327Happy Days
Ron Howard, Henry WinklerPremiered: 1974
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276306The Brady Bunch
Robert Reed, Florence HendersonPremiered: 1969
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193267Batman
Adam West, Burt WardPremiered: 1966
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20560How to Get Away with Murder
Viola Davis, Billy BrownPremiered: 2014
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820413Grey's Anatomy
Ellen Pompeo, Justin ChambersPremiered: 2005
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280391Roseanne
Roseanne Barr, John GoodmanPremiered: 1988
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194267Three's Company
John Ritter, Joyce DeWittPremiered: 1977
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138187Leave It to Beaver
Jerry Mathers, Hugh BeaumontPremiered: 1957
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626402Once Upon a Time
Ginnifer Goodwin, Jennifer MorrisonPremiered: 2011
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158217Laverne & Shirley
Penny Marshall, Cindy WilliamsPremiered: 1976
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118162The Drew Carey Show
Drew Carey, Diedrich BaderPremiered: 1995
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19496The Good Doctor
Freddie Highmore, Antonia ThomasPremiered: 2017
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192120Scandal
Kerry Washington, Henry Ian CusickPremiered: 2012
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170240MacGyver
Richard Dean Anderson, Dana ElcarPremiered: 1985
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328256Desperate Housewives
Teri Hatcher, Felicity HuffmanPremiered: 2004
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127178The Odd Couple
Jack Klugman, Tony RandallPremiered: 1970
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188143Revenge
Emily VanCamp, Madeleine StowePremiered: 2011
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141201Wonder Woman
Lynda Carter, Lyle WaggonerPremiered: 1975
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7135Home Improvement
Tim Allen, Patricia RichardsonPremiered: 1991
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171258Who's the Boss?
Tony Danza, Judith LightPremiered: 1984
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