Ranker TVList RulesShows from any era that you wish you could be a character on. No reality or sketch comedy.
You don't just love your favorite TV series; you're obsessed with them. You don't just want to watch them over and over again; you want to live the series. There are just some television shows you absolutely want to be a character in, for any number of reasons. No matter if you're looking to be in a hilarious comedy or a nail-biting drama, there are many shows that it would likely be tons of fun and/or super interesting to be a part of.
Are you a huge fan of sci-fi? Do you want to believe that science can transcend what we know of the laws of physics? Perhaps joining the crew of Battlestar Galactica is your jam. Do you want to hang out with a bunch of crazy classmates in a Spanish study group that does anything but study? Hey, Community's probably your style. Or perhaps you want to boldly go where no one has gone before? Star Trek: The Next Generation has got to be your choice. Whether you want to join the great big Modern Family, or you want to time travel with the cast of Doctor Who, there are plenty of awesome television worlds and TV shows you'd like to be part of.
So vote up the television series you wish you were a character on and maybe the Happy Endings gang will invite you to sit with them, or you'll get a job in the Pawnee Parks Department. Even if the show is off the air, if you think it would be fun to have been a character on the series, vote it up!1
207139Mad Men
Jon Hamm, Elisabeth MossPremiered: 2007
Genres (Tv): Period drama, Serial drama
Mad Men (AMC, 2007) is an American period drama television series created by Matthew Weiner.... more on Wikipedia2
167131Sex and the City
Sarah Jessica Parker, Kim CattrallPremiered: 1998
Genres (Tv): Romantic comedy
Watch for Free with Amazon Prime Free TrialSex and the City (HBO, 1998) is an American romantic comedy-drama television series created by... more on Wikipedia3
155122Fringe
Anna Torv, Joshua JacksonPremiered: 2008
Genres (Tv): Sci-fi, Supernatural drama
Watch for Free with Amazon Prime Free TrialFringe (Fox, 2008) is an American science fiction television series created by J. J. Abrams,... more on Wikipedia4
140108The Flash
Grant Gustin, Candice PattonPremiered: 2014
Genres (Tv): Superhero, Action, Sci-fi, Drama
The Flash (The CW, 2014) is an American superhero television series developed by Greg... more on Wikipedia5
196201Once Upon a Time
Ginnifer Goodwin, Jennifer MorrisonPremiered: 2011
Genres (Tv): Drama, Mystery, Fairy tale, Comedy-drama, Fantasy
Once Upon a Time is an American fairy tale drama series that premiered on October 23, 2011, on... more on Wikipedia6
209215Friends
Jennifer Aniston, Courteney CoxPremiered: 1994
Genres (Tv): Sitcom
Friends (NBC, 1994) is an American sitcom television series created by David Crane and Marta... more on Wikipedia7
10810924
Kiefer Sutherland, Mary Lynn RajskubPremiered: 2001
Genres (Tv): Espionage, Crime Fiction, Action/Adventure, Drama, Thriller
Watch for Free with Amazon Prime Free Trial24 (Fox, 2001) is an American drama television series created by Joel Surnow and Robert... more on Wikipedia8
161172Doctor Who
Christopher Eccleston, David TennantPremiered: 1963
Genres (Tv): Sci-fi, Adventure, Drama
Doctor Who (BBC, 2005) is a British science-fiction television show created by Sydney Newman,... more on Wikipedia9
5150Wizards of Waverly Place
Selena Gomez, David HenriePremiered: 2007
Genres (Tv): Drama, Children's television series, Comedy, Fantasy
Wizards of Waverly Place is an American fantasy teen sitcom which ran from October 12, 2007 to... more on Wikipedia10
99111Sherlock
Benedict Cumberbatch, Martin FreemanPremiered: 2010
Genres (Tv): Crime drama, Mystery
Sherlock (BBC One, 2010) is a British crime television series created by Steven Moffat and... more on Wikipedia11
8191Avatar: The Last Airbender
Zach Tyler, Dee Bradley BakerPremiered: 2005
Genres (Tv): Animation, Action/Adventure, Steampunk, Romance TV, Children's television series
Avatar: The Last Airbender is an American television series that aired for three seasons on... more on Wikipedia12
157194The Big Bang Theory
Johnny Galecki, Jim ParsonsPremiered: 2007
Genres (Tv): Sitcom
The Big Bang Theory (CBS, 2007) is an American television sitcom created by Chuck Lorre and... more on Wikipedia13
82102Parenthood
Peter Krause, Lauren GrahamPremiered: 2010
Genres (Tv): Drama, Comedy-drama
Parenthood (NBC, 2010) is an American television drama series created by Jason Katims. Four... more on Wikipedia14
114150The Office
Steve Carell, Rainn WilsonPremiered: 2005
Genres (Tv): Sitcom, Mockumentary
The Office (NBC, 2005) is an American mockumentary sitcom television series developed by Greg... more on Wikipedia15
148199How I Met Your Mother
Josh Radnor, Jason SegelPremiered: 2005
Genres (Tv): Sitcom, Romantic comedy
Watch for Free with Amazon Prime Free TrialHow I Met Your Mother (CBS, 2005) is an American sitcom created by Craig Thomas and Carter... more on Wikipedia16
125169Modern Family
Ed O'Neill, Sofía VergaraPremiered: 2009
Genres (Tv): Sitcom, Mockumentary, Family, Comedy, Family Film
Modern Family (ABC, 2009) is an American comedy television sitcom created by Francisco... more on Wikipedia17
4761Criminal Minds
Shemar Moore, Matthew Gray GublerPremiered: 2005
Genres (Tv): Crime Fiction, Police procedural, Crime, Suspense, Drama
Criminal Minds (CBS, 2005) is an American police-procedural television program. The series... more on Wikipedia18
79106Star Trek: The Next Generation
Patrick Stewart, Brent SpinerPremiered: 1987
Genres (Tv): Action/Adventure, Drama, Adventure film, Action, Science Fiction
Watch for Free with Amazon Prime Free TrialStar Trek: The Next Generation is an American science fiction television series created by... more on Wikipedia19
5370Star Trek: The Original Series
William Shatner, Leonard NimoyPremiered: 1966
Genres (Tv): Action/Adventure, Drama, Adventure film, Action, Science Fiction
Star Trek is an American science fiction television series created by Gene Roddenberry that... more on Wikipedia20
6083Star Wars: The Clone Wars
Tom Kane, Dee Bradley BakerPremiered: 2008
Genres (Tv): Computer Animation, Animation, Children's television series, Action, Science Fiction
This show is an American 3D CGI animated television series created by George Lucas and... more on Wikipedia21
2938Gravity Falls
Jason Ritter, Alex HirschPremiered: 2012
Genres (Tv): Animation, Animated cartoon, Teen situation comedy, Children's television series, Mystery
Gravity Falls is an American animated television series created by animator Alex Hirsch for... more on Wikipedia22
77Penny Dreadful
Josh Hartnett, Timothy DaltonPremiered: 2014
Genres (Tv): Horror, Supernatural, Mystery
Penny Dreadful (Showtime, 2014) is a British-American horror drama television series created... more on Wikipedia23
3853Star Trek: Enterprise
Scott Bakula, John BillingsleyPremiered: 2001
Genres (Tv): Military science fiction, Action/Adventure, Drama, Adventure film, Action
Watch for Free with Amazon Prime Free TrialStar Trek: Enterprise is a science fiction TV series and a prequel to the original Star Trek.... more on Wikipedia24
44Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Sarah Michelle Gellar, Alyson HanniganPremiered: 1997
Genres (Tv): Supernatural, Horror, Comedy-drama, Teen drama, Action
Buffy the Vampire Slayer (The WB, 1997) is an American supernatural drama television series... more on Wikipedia25
3654Star Trek: Voyager
Kate Mulgrew, Robert BeltranPremiered: 1995
Genres (Tv): Action/Adventure, Drama, Adventure film, Action, Science Fiction
Watch for Free with Amazon Prime Free TrialStar Trek: Voyager is a science fiction television series, set in the Star Trek universe. The... more on Wikipedia
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