List RulesVote up the shows that best center their story around going through puberty and growing up.
Puberty is an awful time filled with embarrassment, confusion, and disgusting smells. It's something we all must suffer through, and though we don't suffer alone, it sometimes feels that way. Or at least we wish we were alone. But along with the rise of Peak TV has come some amazing TV shows about puberty that prove we all go through the same thing while growing up and that, in retrospect, it's kinda funny.
These shows deal with the horrific insights to puberty in comedic, touching, and even empathetic ways that our beleaguered health teachers could never dream of. Whether they're touching family dramas or gross-out comedies, the shows on this list all bring something new and entertaining to the awful topic of puberty.
Keeping in mind that these shows have featured specific storylines dedicated to the trials and tribulations puberty, and not just the general hardship of coming of age, here are the best TV shows about puberty. Vote up the shows best shows that have handled one of the worst parts of growing up.
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7120Big Mouth
Nick Kroll, John MulaneyPremiered: 2017
Big Mouth (Netflix, 2017) is an American adult animated sitcom created by Nick Kroll, Andrew... more2
3213Sex Education
Gillian Anderson, Asa ButterfieldPremiered: 2019
Sex Education (Netflix, 2019) is an British comedy-drama web television series created by... more3
186Boy Meets World
Ben Savage, Rider StrongPremiered: 1993
Boy Meets World (ABC, 1993) is an American television sitcom created by Michael Jacobs and... more4
1612Pepper Ann
Kathleen Wilhoite, April WinchellPremiered: 1997
Pepper Ann is an American animated series created by Sue Rose and aired on ABC. It debuted on... more5
1612Doug
Billy West, Fred NewmanPremiered: 1991
Doug is an American animated sitcom created by Jim Jinkins. The show focuses on the early... more6
1310PEN15
Maya Erskine, Anna KonklePremiered: 2019
PEN15 (Hulu, 2019) is an American comedy web television series, created by Maya Erskine, Anna... more7
129Malcolm in the Middle
Frankie Muniz, Jane KaczmarekPremiered: 2000
Malcolm in the Middle (Fox, 2000) is an American television sitcom created by Linwood Boomer.... more8
1413The Wonder Years
Fred Savage, Dan LauriaPremiered: 1988
The Wonder Years is an American television comedy-drama created by Neal Marlens and Carol... more9
119The Fosters
Teri Polo, Sherri SaumPremiered: 2013
The Fosters (Freeform, 2013) is an American drama television series created by Bradley... more10
910Degrassi: The Next Generation
Miriam McDonald, Cassie SteelePremiered: 2001
Degrassi: The Next Generation (CTV, 2001 ) is a Canadian teen drama television series created... more11
912Chilling Adventures of Sabrina
Kiernan Shipka, Jaz SinclairPremiered: 2018
Chilling Adventures of Sabrina (Netflix, 2018) is an American supernatural television series... more12
810Parenthood
Peter Krause, Lauren GrahamPremiered: 2010
Parenthood (NBC, 2010) is an American television drama series created by Jason Katims. Four... more13
912On My Block
Diego Tinoco, Jason GenaoPremiered: 2018
On My Block (Netflix, 2018) is an American coming-of-age television series created by Lauren... more14
812Bunheads
Sutton Foster, Kaitlyn JenkinsPremiered: 2012
Bunheads (ABC, 2012) is an American comedy-drama television series created by Amy... more15
59The Middle
Patricia Heaton, Neil FlynnPremiered: 2009
The Middle is an American sitcom about a working-class family living in Indiana and facing the... more16
48Derry Girls
Saoirse-Monica Jackson, Nicola CoughlanPremiered: 2018
Derry Girls (Channel 4, 2018) is a British sitcom created by Lisa McGee. Erin (Saoirse-Monica... more17
28The Goldbergs
Wendi McLendon-Covey, Sean GiambronePremiered: 2013
The Goldbergs (ABC, 2013) is an American television sitcom created by Adam F. Goldberg. Adam... more18
08Puberty Blues
Claudia Karvan, Daniel WylliePremiered: 2012
Puberty Blues is an Australian television drama series broadcast on Network Ten. It is based... more