List RulesVote up the best original TV shows that have ever debuted on NBC.
This list of the top current and canceled NBC shows of all time includes the date when each show first aired, as well as which actors starred in the show. The best NBC TV shows of all time includes old NBC 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 NBC show of all time?”, this list includes top TV favorites shows like Seinfeld, the original Law & Order, Family Ties, Miami Vice, and Cheers. These are among the best TV shows ever due their timelessness, clever plotlines and memorable characters.
In the beginning, there were only three channels - ABC, CBS, and NBC and NBC is still home to some of the best shows on television today. If you're interested in funny shows then there’s everything from Community to Parks & Recreation. If procedurals are your thing, then NBC has got your back with Law & Order: SVU. For fans of drama, NBC has series like The Blacklist and ER.
What are the best NBC TV series ever? Vote up the best NBC shows, or use this list to build a whole new one just like it, then re-rank it to fit your opinion.
1
1,555431The Office
Steve Carell, Rainn WilsonPremiered: 2005
2
929765Seinfeld
Jerry Seinfeld, Julia Louis-DreyfusPremiered: 1989
3
1,163791Friends
Jennifer Aniston, Courteney CoxPremiered: 1994
4
759251Parks and Recreation
Amy Poehler, Jim O'HeirPremiered: 2009
5
351279The Blacklist
James Spader, Megan BoonePremiered: 2013
6
402314Frasier
Kelsey Grammer, Jane LeevesPremiered: 1993
7
489324Community
Joel McHale, Gillian JacobsPremiered: 2009
8
506240The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Will Smith, James AveryPremiered: 1990
9
333306The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Johnny Carson, Ed McMahonPremiered: 1962
10
393308The Golden Girls
Bea Arthur, Betty WhitePremiered: 1985
11
501506Cheers
Ted Danson, Rhea PerlmanPremiered: 1982
12
623539Saturday Night Live
Kenan Thompson, Kate McKinnonPremiered: 1975
13
303300Star Trek: The Original Series
William Shatner, Leonard NimoyPremiered: 1966
14
178168Quantum Leap
Scott Bakula, Dean StockwellPremiered: 1989
15
47046930 Rock
Tina Fey, Alec BaldwinPremiered: 2006
16
188171I Dream of Jeannie
Barbara Eden, Larry HagmanPremiered: 1965
17
225220Chuck
Zachary Levi, Yvonne StrahovskiPremiered: 2007
18
168117Night Court
Harry Anderson, John LarroquettePremiered: 1984
19
223220Will & Grace
Eric McCormack, Debra MessingPremiered: 1998
20
392427Scrubs
Zach Braff, Donald FaisonPremiered: 2001
21
282286ER
Anthony Edwards, George ClooneyPremiered: 1994
22
164160Get Smart
Don Adams, Barbara FeldonPremiered: 1965
23
20232Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Andy Samberg, Stephanie BeatrizPremiered: 2013
24
274344The West Wing
Martin Sheen, Rob LowePremiered: 1999
25
365391Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Mariska Hargitay, Christopher MeloniPremiered: 1999