The Best NBC TV Shows of All Time

Updated January 14, 2021 32.5k votes 4.3k voters 87.3k views103 items

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.

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The Office
Steve Carell, Rainn Wilson
Premiered: 2005
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Seinfeld
Jerry Seinfeld, Julia Louis-Dreyfus
Premiered: 1989
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Friends
Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox
Premiered: 1994
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Parks and Recreation
Amy Poehler, Jim O'Heir
Premiered: 2009
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The Blacklist
James Spader, Megan Boone
Premiered: 2013
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Frasier
Kelsey Grammer, Jane Leeves
Premiered: 1993
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Community
Joel McHale, Gillian Jacobs
Premiered: 2009
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The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Will Smith, James Avery
Premiered: 1990
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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Johnny Carson, Ed McMahon
Premiered: 1962
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The Golden Girls
Bea Arthur, Betty White
Premiered: 1985
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Cheers
Ted Danson, Rhea Perlman
Premiered: 1982
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Saturday Night Live
Kenan Thompson, Kate McKinnon
Premiered: 1975
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Star Trek: The Original Series
William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy
Premiered: 1966
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Quantum Leap
Scott Bakula, Dean Stockwell
Premiered: 1989
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30 Rock
Tina Fey, Alec Baldwin
Premiered: 2006
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I Dream of Jeannie
Barbara Eden, Larry Hagman
Premiered: 1965
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Chuck
Zachary Levi, Yvonne Strahovski
Premiered: 2007
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Night Court
Harry Anderson, John Larroquette
Premiered: 1984
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Will & Grace
Eric McCormack, Debra Messing
Premiered: 1998
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Scrubs
Zach Braff, Donald Faison
Premiered: 2001
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ER
Anthony Edwards, George Clooney
Premiered: 1994
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Get Smart
Don Adams, Barbara Feldon
Premiered: 1965
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Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Andy Samberg, Stephanie Beatriz
Premiered: 2013
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The West Wing
Martin Sheen, Rob Lowe
Premiered: 1999
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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Mariska Hargitay, Christopher Meloni
Premiered: 1999
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