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Ray Donovan (Showtime, 2013) is an American drama television series created by Ann Biderman. Ray Donovan (Liev Schreiber), a professional "fixer" for the rich and famous in Los Angeles, can make anyone's problems disappear except those created by his own family.

These are the shows that you definitely should be watching, along with a few that you should avoid.

The Best and Worst of TV

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The best cable series on premium cable includes some of the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/greatest-tv-shows-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">greatest TV shows</a> in history. This list of premium cable original programming is ranked by TV fans around the world. What are the best original shows on cable? These are all the best cable series, past and present, that ever aired. The best premium cable series are often good enough to persuade consumers to pay extra&nbsp;money to watch them. Shows like Game of Thrones, The Wire, and The Newsroom have such loyal followings that single episodes&nbsp;can affect entertainment news cycles. For television lovers, many of these top cable series are must-see.

This list of original programs on premium cable feature the best dramas and comedies according to ratings, awards, and fan bases. Even though Showtime&#39;s crime drama series&nbsp;Dexter ended with a poorly received season, the overall response was mostly positive, making it high on this list. Even shows that were canceled like Penny Dreadful and Dead Like Me are found on list of the best premium cable TV series of all time. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;

What are the best premium cable TV series? Vote for <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/the-ultimate-favorites-list/stevo200?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">your favorites</a> - comedy, sports, or drama - and for real impact on the list order, rank your own list of series or just nominate a show you think should be represented. Networks like HBO and Showtime have been churning out some of the highest rated programming in recent history, so much so that these channels have begun to sweep many of Hollywood&#39;s most prestigious award. But the only metric that really matters is your opinion. Which of the most popular premium cable shows are you willing to pay big bucks for? Vote for your favorite below!

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TV: What's On Now?

Since about the early 2000s, TV audiences have been blessed with what many experts call The Golden Age of Television. In other words, TV has never been so darn good or so darn smart. This list features smart TV shows that are currently running new episodes, even if we&rsquo;re just anxiously awaiting for a fresh season.&nbsp;Here are the best shows with the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/current-tv-shows-with-the-best-writing/ranker-tv" target="_blank">best writing</a>, characters, and storylines that smart people watch.

There are several reasons why TV has never been better. First, there are more channels that cater to different tastes. Not only are cable networks like AMC and FX churning out Emmy Award winning dramas, but streaming channels like Amazon and Netflix, are also producing high-caliber programming that are not constricted to the tight guidelines typically associated with network television.

It&rsquo;s not just about cursing and showing a little nudity, it&rsquo;s about telling complicated stories that don&rsquo;t just wind up neat and tidy at the end of a half hour episode. It&rsquo;s safe to say that television is not just for the masses anymore to simply idle away wasted evenings, a smart TV show is a welcomed form of entertainment in even the most highbrow of houses.

You will see the total gamut of programming on this list. There&rsquo;s the animated comedies. It&rsquo;s true that a middling 8-year-old can watch The Simpsons or Family Guy and be extremely entertained. But, for the shows to truly be appreciated, an intellectual mind is needed to pick up on all of the nearly laugh-a-second nuances and understand the less obvious references.

Additionally, programs like True Detective, <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/ranking-the-best-seasons-of-sherlock/ranker-tv" target="_blank">Sherlock</a>, and Fargo, offer a lot of hidden meaning. The better read the viewer is, the more the material will come to life. It&rsquo;s not to say that a regular Joe Schmo can&rsquo;t enjoy a show like The Americans, of course they can. However, these types of shows aren&#39;t dumbed down. They require a person to actually pay attention, to be active spectators aware of narrative shifts, and to be able to put the pieces of a complicated puzzle together without a lot of hand holding.

Which intelligent TV shows are your favorite?&nbsp;Be sure to vote up the TV series you think are the smartest shows on television.

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Bored? Not anymore! These are the best TV shows for binge-watching. The greatest television shows in the world are ranked here as a sort of TV guide for marathoning shows. You can binge watch past seasons of programs currently airing to catch up to speed. You can also binge watch <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/tv-shows-ended-in-2018/ranker-tv" target="_blank">recently ended television programs</a> to experience the entire show without the wait between seasons. And&nbsp;the best TV shows of all time don&#39;t just have to be watched on, well, television.

Binge-viewing is the way all the cool kids watch the top TV shows these days, as Netflix, Hulu, HBOGo and <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/disney-cartoons-to-binge-watch/tyler-mitchell/" target="_blank">Disney+</a> take us away from our remote controls and onto our computers. And if these must-see TV shows aren&#39;t on the web, this list contains the best TV&nbsp;series available on DVD or Blu-Ray. These are the best shows to marathon during a weekend or all summer long, good shows that keep us clicking &quot;Yes, I&#39;m Still Watching.&quot; From <a href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-greatest-sitcoms-in-television-history" target="_blank">classic comedies</a> to Emmy-nominated dramas, this list of the greatest&nbsp;shows in history and&nbsp;best shows to binge watch not only answers the question &quot;What are the best TV shows on Netflix?&quot; but also &quot;What shows should I watch this summer?&quot;

From the best late night comedy shows to the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-dramatic-tv-shows-of-2011" target="_blank">greatest dramas on TV</a>, these are the series you should be binging on. The best shows to marathon will keep you clicking episode after episode -- just don&#39;t forget to eat and sleep while you do it. Now, check out the TV shows to watch below.

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The Best TV Shows To Binge Watch

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The best dramas of all time are the ones that make you feel connected to characters you will never meet in real life to the point where you obsess about their exploits as much as your own. Thanks to their gripping storylines the best TV dramas rank high among the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-best-tv-shows-of-recent-memory">best TV shows of recent memory</a> with many touting characters on the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/greatest-tv-characters-of-all-time">list of best TV characters ever</a>.

Many of these greatest TV drama series, like Lost and The Sopranos, have already come to a close (earning them places on the list of the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-best-series-finales">best TV series finales</a>), while others like Mad Men and Breaking Bad are on the verge of closing up TV shop and leaving us to inevitably wonder about the lives of the surviving characters and what could have happened with the characters that get killed off (I&#39;ve got even odds on Walter White buying a ticket to the meth lab in the sky in the Breaking Bad finale). <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-current-medical-tv-shows/ranker-tv" target="_blank">Medical TV shows</a>, <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-current-crime-shows/ranker-tv" target="_blank">crime shows</a>, and more grace this list of excellent TV dramas.&nbsp;

What is the best drama series in TV history? Tough question to answer considering many of the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/greatest-tv-shows-of-all-time" target="_blank">best TV series</a> are dramas (and a lot of them are good!) Use this list of the greatest drama TV shows ever to cast your vote for the top drama series so other real people can get caught up in the fictional lives of your favorite TV drama characters.

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Between cable, Netflix, and premium channels like <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-very-best-of-premium-cable-original-programming?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">HBO and Showtime</a>, there are a lot of high budget shows out there nowadays. Television shows have bigger budgets than ever before and that has brought a lot of the Hollywood&#39;s <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/10-most-recognizable-voices/taranalexander?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">most recognizable</a> movie stars to the small screen. Danny DeVito, Zooey Deschanel, Don Cheadle, and many other big name movie stars are all currently trying their hand at television shows, most with considerable success.

Current entertainment is much different than it was just a decade or two ago and movie stars moving to TV is a relatively new phenomenon. Increases in budget and production value have incentivized movie stars to make the jump and many new shows have at least one movie star on the cast, if not more.

Film used to be in a league of its own. Whether it was actors, special effects, quality, or any number of other elements, it used to be easy to tell the difference between a movie and just another mediocre television show, sometimes from &nbsp;a single frame. Now, those lines have been seriously blurred. Huge budget shows like Game of Thrones have proven that shows can be just as good, if not better, than movies. Then add all of the new shows from Netflix, Amazon, and Hulu into the equation and the television show landscape is in completely uncharted territory. Everywhere you look, there are movie stars on television.

Now, check out this list of the best current <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-shows-starring-movie-stars-2020/ranker-tv" target="_blank">TV shows of 2020 starring movie stars</a> and vote up the best of them all.

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2019

The best TV shows returning fall 2019 offer almost too many great choices for binge-watching entertainment. Between <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/upcoming-tv-shows-of-fall-2019/ranker-tv" target="_blank">2019&#39;s new fall shows</a> and this great crop of returning favorites, watch lists will be full as we enter autumn. Featuring sitcoms, dramas, and <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-netflix-original-drama-shows/ranker-streaming?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Netflix original series</a>, this list of returning TV shows includes fall 2019 season premiere dates and information on which shows start their last season in 2019. Which 2019 returning shows are you most looking forward to?

There are some great fall 2019 season premieres, including Young Sheldon, Bob&#39;s Burgers, Grey&#39;s Anatomy, and This Is Us. Many favorite shows are starting their final seasons in 2019, such as The Good Place, Supernatural, and Empire - so be sure to catch their series finales in 2020!

Vote up the fall 2019 returning shows you&#39;re most excited to watch and add your favorites if they&#39;re missing from the list.

The Best Shows Returning To TV For Fall 2019

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At their peak, the best Showtime shows and series are on par with some of the best big screen movies and <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/hbo-tv-shows-and-programs/voteable">HBO original series</a>. While movies only have two or three hours to introduce characters and develop a plot, Showtime shows are given many hours to present characters and storylines. This gives the audience a stronger connection to characters that isn&rsquo;t replicated in film. But that doesn&rsquo;t mean all Showtime series are exactly film-quality. So to find out which original Showtime show is the best, fans have voted for their favorites below.

Though Showtime still broadcasts plenty of films, more and more people are turning to them for original series content. Shows such as Dexter and Homeland drew in millions of viewers and have had multiple seasons. In fact, Dexter is probably one of the most popular Showtime shows of all time, peaking at 3 million views for the season eight premiere.

They have no sign of slowing down, with new shows premiering and old shows returning every Fall season. Recently, their hit shows have included Ray Donovan, Shameless, Homeland, and House of Lies. Not only are they some of the best Showtime shows ever, they&rsquo;re among the best TV shows ever. All three have starred actors that have won or been nominated for awards. For a more recent look at the best Showtime shows, you&rsquo;ll want to check out this ranking of <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-current-showtime-shows/ranker-tv" target="_blank">Showtime&#39;s current lineup</a>.

As for the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-current-showtime-shows/ranker-tv?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best Showtime series</a> ever however, this list is the one to look at. Below, vote for your favorite shows that originally premiered on the Showtime network. Looking for a particular show? Use the search box at the top of the list to find it.

The Best Showtime Shows of All Time, Ranked

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Lists about best, funniest, saddest, scariest, and most relatable new and returning TV shows that you should definitely be watching in 2020.

2020: What’s on TV

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Even as our watchlists fill with great new shows, many of the best TV shows are ending in 2020. While some popular shows, like Netflix originals GLOW and 13 Reasons Why, just didn&#39;t make it past that tricky second-to-fourth season mark, other long-running series, like Modern Family, Arrow, and Homeland, announced their final seasons beforehand. Which shows canceled in 2020 are you sad to see end?

Set for a May season finale date, Supernatural was one of the most anticipated series finales in 2020, ending a 15 season run. Another 15 season show, Criminal Minds, also ended in 2020. However, not all shows ending in 2020 have so many seasons. Bojack Horseman and Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. ended well before their tenth season. Other 2020 series finales include several sitcoms, such as the returned Will &amp; Grace, Fresh Off The Boat, and Fuller House. The <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-the-history-channel-tv-shows/voteable?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">History Channel series</a> Vikings will air its last season in 2020 but already has a spin-off in the works.

Due to the global pandemic, several shows that were due to end in 2020 may be pushed into 2021, effectively giving audiences (sort of) one last season with their favorite shows. Other shows, such as Lucifer, which had moved to Netflix for its fourth season and was expected to end with season five, is actually getting one last season, after it was renewed for a season six in early June, 2020.

Vote up the 2020 canceled shows you&#39;re going to miss the most.

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Premium Original Programming

Showtime is an American premium paid cable television service that has produced a variety of well-known original series, kid’s programming, adult programming, documentaries, sports programs and even original movies. Showtime is a subsidiary of CBS and has over 28 million subscribers. What are the best Showtime original shows of all time? Vote up the shows you think are the best and see how your favorites rank! &nbsp; Launched in 1976, Showtime has been going strong ever since, raking in award after award for <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/the-best-new-original-shows-on-netflix-hulu-and-amazon-of-the-last-few-years/ranker-streaming?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best original series</a> and movies and getting the attention of A-list Hollywood actors along the way. Showtime original series have featured some pretty famous actors, and have some incredible writers as well. The story lines of our favorite Showtime series are usually dark and dramatic in nature, but Showtime has also produced several well-known comedies. &nbsp; This list features the best Showtime original shows, ranked as the best by the community, including, &quot;Shameless,&quot; &quot;Homeland,&quot; &quot;Dexter,&quot; &quot;Ray Donovan,&quot; and &quot;Masters of Sex.&quot; Vote up the best Showtime original series below or add one you love that isn't already on the list.

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There Bros the Neighborhood

&nbsp;From quoting Seth MacFarlane shows to playing The Walking Dead drinking games, the signs of the basic bro TV fan are many. ESPN is likely the most watched channel on his TV, and he can quote Mac and Charlie from It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia with eerie accuracy. Among this list are some of the top basic bro shows - these shows can most likely be made into a drinking game at a moment's notice and are the perfect addition to that dude bro life.Chances are the bro in question has even stopped listing to his girlfriend mid-sentence to turn up the volume on one of these TV shows for guys, because they play to the very core of basic bro-ey interests: sports, explosive action, chicks, drinking, and bro bonding. And this list doesn't even take Monday Night Football into account. Giggity, giggity, giggity!Know any other bro TV shows all the dudes and bros like? Be sure to add them if they aren't already listed.

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You May Be a Basic Bro If You Love These TV Shows

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The Shield kept viewers on the edge of their seats with intense crime drama, so it&#39;s no surprise that you&rsquo;d be on the hunt for similar <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-tv-shows-to-binge-watch/ranker-tv?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">shows to watch</a> after bingeing the entire series. Well, search no more, because this list has some of the best recommendations for movies and TV shows similar to The Shield. 
 
Deciding <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/what-to-watch-if-you-love-ozark/watchworthy?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">what to watch</a> after The Shield really depends on your mood, but if you&rsquo;re looking for more shows about law enforcement, corrupt cops, and criminals, Breaking Bad is a series about a high school chemistry teacher who decides to cook meth with one of his former students following a terminal diagnosis&nbsp;that you&rsquo;ll almost certainly love if you like The Shield. 
 
Some other movies and TV shows like The Shield in this list are movies like The Departed, which is centered around corrupt cops and a criminal organization with its own people sitting behind a badge. Deadwood is another good TV series that deals with law enforcement in a town on the frontier back in the 19th century. Other good TV and movies recommended for The Shield fans include Justified, <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/sons-of-anarchy-cast-now/donn-saylor?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Sons of Anarchy</a>,&nbsp;and&nbsp;The Sopranos. 
 
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The most anticipated summer 2013 TV shows include several returning series that consistently attract millions of viewers, but there are also several brand new shows premiering as well. This list includes all the best TV series of summer 2013 that will premiere and air during the summer of 2013. Which ones are you most looking forward to? Vote them up! The biggest returning TV shows in summer 2013 include 'Breaking Bad' (July 15), 'Dexter' (June 30) and 'True Blood.' 'Breaking Bad,' of course, returns for its final season, and <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-no-doubt-songs/voteable?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">no doubt it</a> is one of the most highly anticipated shows. Dexter's eighth season, which includes 12 episodes, will be its last. The series finale is scheduled for September 15, 2013. HBO plans summer releases for 'True Blood' (season six) and 'The Newsroom' (season two) beginning in the summer of 2013, as well. You can't say there's nothing to watch in the hot summer months, now can you? And, if you need to catch up, some of these summer premiere shows are among the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/best-streaming-netflix-tv-shows/tvs-frank" target="_blank">best streaming Netflix TV shows</a>, so no excuses!Several new TV shows in summer 2013 are expected to debut during the summer months of 2013. Some, like the FOX comedy 'The Goodwin Games' (starring Scott Foley), have been shuffled around so much that some thought they might never make it on air. Others, like CBS' 'Under The Dome' (the TV adaptation of Stephen King's best-selling novel), have been moving along at a very fast pace. The casting is finished, the shooting has begun, and it's only a matter of time before it premieres (June 24, 2013, if you're marking your TV viewing calendars). Will these new shows of summer 2013 succeed, making this list of <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/best-new-tv-shows-of-2013/tvs-frank" target="_blank">the best new TV shows of 2013</a>? Only time will tell.Which show is a must-see for you? If it isn't listed here, and it is premiering over the summer of 2013, please add it to the list of summer 2013 TV shows (along with a premiere date, if you have one). Happy channel surfing and enjoy the old and new shows of summer 2013!

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The Most Anticipated Summer 2013 TV Shows

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Along with <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/upcoming-tv-shows-of-fall-2018/ranker-tv" target="_blank">new series premieres</a>, the best TV shows returning fall 2018 offers too many great choices for binge-watching entertainment. Featuring sitcoms, dramas, and <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-netflix-original-shows-2018/ranker-streaming" target="_blank">Netflix original series</a>, this&nbsp;list of returning TV shows includes fall 2018 season premiere dates and promo trailers. Which <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/2018-new-upcoming-tv-shows/ranker-tv" target="_blank">2018 upcoming shows</a> are you most looking forward to?&nbsp;Some good fall 2018 season premieres include The Good Place, This Is Us, Riverdale, American Horror Story: Apocalypse, and How To Get Away with Murder. The Big Bang Theory and Modern Family are both <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/tv-shows-ended-in-2018/ranker-tv" target="_blank">shows ending in 2018</a>, so be sure to catch their series finales!&nbsp;Vote up the fall 2018 returning shows you're most excited to watch, and add your favorites if they're missing from the list.

The Best TV Shows Returning Fall 2018

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Launched in April 2020 for Comcast subscribers and later in spring for everyone else, Peacock from NBCUniversal is offering 15,000 hours of content from their formidable library. What will be on Peacock ranges from comedies like The Office to dramas such as House and Downton Abbey. Not only will favorites from weekday night lineups, old and new, be available but viewers will also find new shows on Peacock.

Plenty of old NBC favorites, like Cheers and Frasier, are on Peacock. Many new series are also planned, from adaptations of Brave New World and One of Us Is Lying to the drama miniseries Angelyne. Of all those hours of shows, almost a fifth are reported to be Telemundo-produced original programming. Both Telemundo shows like Betty en NY and new series including 100 Dias Para Volver, a US version of a telenovela about two friends who find themselves drawn together romantically. There are also several reboots and revivals, such as Battlestar Galactica, Punky Brewster, and Saved By The Bell.

Both old and new, the shows on Peacock include some of the best sitcoms, dramas, <a href="/list/best-spanish-language-shows-on-netflix/ranker-streaming">Spanish language favorites</a> and more - and now they&#39;re all available in one place. Now that they&#39;re all together, which of all the series on Peacock are the best?

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Drama television shows often get a lot of attention from viewers and critics because they have a bit of everything. There is suspense,romance, bits of comedy, and tons of other elements that keep viewers coming back for more, counting the days until a new episode airs. Dramas are also usually the shows that get the most attention during award season because they attract the best actors and top writers in the television industry. These shows stand the test of time because they tell human stories that are relatable to people all over the world.

This list features the best dramatic shows that aired during 2013. <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/what-to-watch-if-you-love-breaking-bad/watchworthy?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Shows like Breaking Bad</a> and Dexter had their final seasons, which garnered a lot of critical and media attention. Amazing, underrated shows like The Good Wife and Justified had their best seasons yet during 2013, while other dramas like Game of Thrones and Downton Abbey continued to grab headlines. New shows like Elementary, The Blacklist, and Nashville grabbed the attention of millions of viewers to become the biggest hits of 2013.

What are the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/the-best-new-tv-dramas-of-the-last-few-years/ranker-tv?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best drama shows</a> of 2013? This list features shows from cable, network TV, and online streaming that had their top critical seasons in 2013. When you&#39;re done voting, check out the newest <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-drama-shows-2019/ranker-tv" target="_blank">dramas of 2019</a>.

The Best TV Dramas of 2013

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If you just finished Homeland and feel like it&rsquo;s left a gaping hole in your life, there&rsquo;s no need to despair. We&rsquo;ve compiled this list of movies and TV shows similar to Homeland that are sure to conjure up the same feelings of suspense and political intrigue&nbsp;that you had while watching your favorite episodes of Homeland. 
 
With lots of options, including House of Cards, a show about a cunning politician&#39;s rise to power alongside his (and her) willingness to do anything, and even movies like The Departed, about police corruption and the fight to do what&#39;s right, deciding <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/what-to-watch-if-you-love-ozark/watchworthy?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">what to watch after</a> Homeland will really just depend on your mood. 
 
This list of Homeland-esque&nbsp;is sorted by fans who&rsquo;ve chimed in and voted for their fave movies and TV series that they think other Homeland fans will also love, and the titles included are ordered by their votes. 
 
So what are your favorite movies and TV series like Homeland? Vote your favorite programs up to the top of the list. 
 
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Chicago Fire kept viewers on the edge of their seats with intense action and gripping drama, so it&#39;s no surprise that you&rsquo;d be on the hunt for similar <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-tv-shows-to-binge-watch/ranker-tv?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">shows to watch</a> after bingeing the entire series. Well, search no more, because this list has some of the best recommendations for movies and TV shows similar to Chicago Fire. 
 
Deciding <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/what-to-watch-if-you-love-ozark/watchworthy?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">what to watch</a> after Chicago Fire really depends on your mood, but if you&rsquo;re looking for more procedural dramas, Blue Bloods is a police procedural&nbsp;drama that you&rsquo;ll almost certainly love if you like Chicago Fire. 
 
Some other movies and TV shows like Chicago Fire in this list are movies like Backdraft, which depicts a more dramatic series of events centered around an arsonist and the firemen tasked at bringing him down. Chicago P.D. is another good TV series that follows a police department in the same city. Other good TV and movies recommended for Chicago Fire fans include Chicago Med, NCIS: Las Angeles, and Grey&#39;s Anatomy. 
 
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What to Watch If You Love 'Chicago Fire'

If you just finished Ballers and feel like it&rsquo;s left a gaping hole in your life, there&rsquo;s no need to despair. We&rsquo;ve compiled this list of movies and TV shows similar to Ballers&nbsp;that are sure to conjure up the same feelings of humor and sports nostalgia&nbsp;that you had while watching your favorite episodes. 
 
With lots of options, including Eastbound and Down, a show about a retired baseball player who has to move home when his career comes to an end, and even movies like Hoosiers, about basketball in a small Indiana town, deciding what to watch after Ballers will really just depend on your mood. 
 
This list of shows similar to&nbsp;Ballers is sorted by fans who&rsquo;ve chimed in and voted for their fave movies and TV series that they think other Ballers fans will also love, and the titles included are ordered by their votes. 
 
So what are your favorite movies and TV series like Ballers? Vote your favorite programs up to the top of the list. 
 
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The Wire kept viewers on the edge of their seats with storylines intersecting the lives of members of the Baltimore Police Department and the criminals they investigate, so it&#39;s no surprise that you&rsquo;d be on the hunt for similar <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-tv-shows-to-binge-watch/ranker-tv?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">shows to watch</a> after bingeing the entire series. Well, search no more, because this list has some of the best recommendations for movies and TV shows similar to The Wire.

Deciding what to watch after The Wire really depends on your mood, but if you&rsquo;re looking for more compelling drama compliments of HBO, The Sopranos is a family crime series that you&rsquo;ll almost certainly love if you like The Wire.

Some other movies and TV shows like The Wire in this list are movies like The Departed, which blurs the line between cops and criminals. Oz is another good TV series that follows the personal lives of lawbreakers. Other good TV and movies recommended for The Wire fans include Deadwood, Goodfellas, and Boardwalk Empire. 
 
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Billions is an intense high-finance drama&nbsp;that garnered the love and affection of hordes of fans, but if you&rsquo;ve finished watching the series, there&rsquo;s no need for despair. There are plenty of movies and TV shows to watch if you like Billions, and we&rsquo;ve compiled the best ones right here for you, in this list!

TV shows similar to Billions often feature powerful people brokering major backroom deals, and if you&rsquo;re looking for more interpersonal family drama, Succession&nbsp;is sure to fill the void. This show intense drama and complex storylines set in the world of finance and business. And if you think there aren&rsquo;t also some good movies like Billions, then think again, because we&rsquo;ve found quite a few that are sure to tickle the fancies of even the hardest-to-please fans. Take The Wolf of Wall Street, for instance. This movie features the same kind of cops and robbers dynamic in the world of Wall Street, and is a great choice for any Billions fans.

But you don&rsquo;t have to take our word for it - some of Billions&rsquo;&nbsp;biggest fans have chimed in and cast their votes for the best movies and TV shows like Billions, and once you&rsquo;ve watched, you can cast your votes,&nbsp;too!

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If you&rsquo;re trying to decide what to watch after Shameless, this list&rsquo;s got you covered. With everything from&nbsp;Weeds to Pitch Perfect, you&rsquo;re bound to find your new favorite movies or <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-tv-shows-to-binge-watch/ranker-tv?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">shows to watch</a> if you like Shameless. But you don&rsquo;t have to take our word for it, because these titles have all been voted on by fellow fans -&nbsp;so join in on the fun and vote your faves up to the top of the list. 
 
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Wondering <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/what-to-watch-if-you-love-dexter/watchworthy?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">what to watch after</a> Ozark? If the criminal nature of the series has you hungry for more money laundering schemes and organized crime, you&#39;re in luck! Since the public fascination with suspenseful dramas&nbsp;is not ceasing any time soon, there are loads of other movies and TV shows like Ozark ready for you to start bingeing. 
 
If you&rsquo;re on the hunt for movies and TV shows similar to Ozark, Breaking Bad&nbsp;is a great TV series about a high school chemistry teacher who abandons his principles and cooks meth so he can earn money for his family following a diagnosis of a terminal disease. Narcos is another great show, with its portrayal of Pablo Escobar and his drug cartel. 
 
For fans of Ozark looking for good movie recommendations, Scarface&nbsp;is an excellent film that doesn&#39;t deal with money laundering schemes so much as it does the import and sale of massive amounts of cocaine. Other good movies and shows featured on this list include Mindhunter, Godless, and The Godfather. 
 
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Pulp Fiction&nbsp;is truly unique with its non-linear storytelling and highly <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/the-13-best-pulp-fiction-quotes/movie-and-tv-quotes" target="_blank">quotable dialog</a>, but&nbsp;there are plenty of&nbsp;Pulp Fiction similar shows and movies to satisfy your cravings if you're looking for something in the same spirit. This list contains recommendations for movies and <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-tv-shows-to-binge-watch/ranker-tv?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">TV shows to watch</a> if you love Pulp Fiction. Shows like Pulp Fiction sometimes follow criminal's personal lives while movies like Pulp Fiction often tell a story of charming gangsters. What to watch after Pulp Fiction really depends on your mood. What are some movies and TV shows featured on this list of recommendations for Pulp Fiction fans? Goodfellas&nbsp;is a <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-martin-scorsese-scenes/anncasano" target="_blank">Martin Scorsese classic</a> that gives movie fans a glimpse into the violent, flashy lives of members of the mob.&nbsp;Other films directed by Quentin Tarantino – including Reservoir Dogs and Jackie Brown – are also recommended for Pulp Fiction fans. When it comes to a good TV series, fans of Pulp Fiction should enjoy Breaking Bad. Other recommendations for Pulp Fiction fans include The Godfather, The Wire, The Sopranos, and Chinatown. What do you like to watch after Pulp Fiction? Vote the best options up to the top of this list and add anything you feel is missing.&nbsp;

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Lists that best, funniest, saddest, scariest, and most relatable new and returning TV shows and series airing live and on streaming platforms that you should be watching in 2019.

2019: What's on TV?

The Best of 2019

Though the most stressful shows of 2019 may not initially sound like your idea of a good time, prepare to be surprised. As you&#39;ll see from the amount of binge-worthy shows here, such as True Detective and Game of Thrones, sometimes the most stressful shows can also be the most fun. When you really think about it, many of the most stressful TV series of 2019 are also the most suspenseful, <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/scariest-tv-shows-2019/ranker-tv" target="_blank">delightfully scary</a>, or have a way of being so engrossing that you just can&#39;t bring yourself to pull away.&nbsp; These are the shows that long, lazy days full of <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-tv-shows-to-binge-watch/ranker-tv" target="_blank">Netflix binges</a> and ice cream are made of.

But what are the best stressful series airing this year? This is where you get a chance to decide. Whether you&#39;re looking for new shows to get absorbed in or just want to give your favorite shows of 2019 a shout out, you&#39;ve come to the right place. Locate your favorite, albeit stress-inducing, shows that are airing new or returning episodes this year and give them a big thumbs up so they rise to the top.

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Rectify kept viewers on the edge of their seats with brooding mystery, so it&#39;s no surprise that you&rsquo;d be on the hunt for similar <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-tv-shows-to-binge-watch/ranker-tv?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">shows to watch</a> after bingeing the entire series. Well, search no more, because this list has some of the best recommendations for movies and TV shows similar to Rectify.

Deciding what to watch after Rectify really depends on your mood, but if you&rsquo;re looking for more stories of redemption, The Affair is a drama that you&rsquo;ll almost certainly love if you like Rectify.

Some other movies and TV shows like Rectify in this list are movies like <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/american-history-x-movie-quotes/movie-and-tv-quotes?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">American History X</a>, which follows an ex-con adjusting to life outside the prison&#39;s walls. Bloodline is another good TV series that features family conflicts. Other good TV and movies recommended for Rectify fans include American Crime, Wind River and The Leftovers.

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Some of the best ideas in television are stolen&hellip; allegedly. Which network shows were ripped-off? Who stole another show&rsquo;s idea? Many networks have found themselves in legal trouble after writers or other networks accused them of copyright infringement, slander, unfair business practices, sought injunctions, damages, or all of the above.

The list below of the TV shows sued for being rip-offs describes the legal battles over the rights to some of the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/greatest-tv-shows-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best television shows</a>. Many writers and producers claim they had meetings and were subsequently ignored or rejected, only to see their idea on the small screen years later - like producer Anthony Spinner, who said ABC&rsquo;s hit show Lost&nbsp;was all too similar to a show he pitched way back in 1977.

CBS isn&rsquo;t shy about getting involved in television legal skirmishes. In 2002, they sued ABC for stealing the idea for I&rsquo;m a Celebrity&hellip; Get Me Out of Here&nbsp;from CBS mega-hit Survivor.&nbsp;Though the judge threw out the case, it didn&rsquo;t stop CBS from suing ABC again, ten years later. In 2012, CBS claimed that ABC&rsquo;s The Glass House&nbsp;blatantly ripped off their long-running Big Brother&nbsp;reality competition series. In the end, CBS and ABC settled.

But it isn&rsquo;t just networks and television shows getting embroiled in legal trouble. Also take a look at the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/the-7-most-frivolous-lawsuits-against-celebrities/chaz-fletcher">list of frivolous lawsuits against celebrities</a> and the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/the-13-dumbest-lawsuits-in-recent-history/williammtx">dumbest lawsuits in recent history</a>.

Check below to see if your favorite show or its network has been sued and just what exactly they were accused of.

16 Popular TV Shows Sued for Being Rip-Offs

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If you just finished The Affair and feel like it&rsquo;s left a gaping hole in your life, there&rsquo;s no need to despair. We&rsquo;ve compiled this list of movies and TV shows similar to The Affair that are sure to conjure up the same feelings of relationship drama that you had while watching your favorite episodes of The Affair.

With lots of options, including Docttor Foster is a beautiful choice, and even movies like Gone Girl, a film that follows a cheating husband, deciding what to watch after The Affair will really just depend on your mood.

This list of shows The Affair is sorted by fans who&rsquo;ve chimed in and voted for their fave movies and TV series that they think other The Affair fans will also love, and the titles included are ordered by their votes. So what are your favorite movies and TV series like The Affair? Vote your favorite programs up to the top of the list.

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Beyond what you see on the big and small screens, Los Angeles really is a lot of bright lights and red carpets, but also real people, real crimes, and even real ghosts.

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Though you may not always realize it, Hollywood likes to take the occasional jab at itself. Whether it&#39;s&nbsp;a comedic look at actors working in Hollywood or a TV show offers a parody of the industry&nbsp;that mirrors what actually happens behind the scenes, there are quite a few TV shows about Hollywood and the people working there. TV shows that parody Hollywood can sit comfortably within the realm of comedy or hop over to drama and any other genre you might think of. In short, when it comes to <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/parody-tv-shows-and-series/reference" target="_blank">parody TV shows</a>, there are plenty that target Hollywood and the crazy world it is&mdash;&nbsp;and the very best have been compiled here!

Series like HBO&#39;s&nbsp;Entourage&nbsp;show what life is like for a burgeoning film star while focusing on the behind the scenes aspects of life in the city. A more animated parody exists thanks to Netflix&#39;s&nbsp;Bojack Horseman, which offers a glimpse into what happens when a star is on the outs and looking to make a comeback. Even <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-barry-quotes/movie-and-tv-quotes" target="_blank">the dark comedy </a><a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-barry-quotes/movie-and-tv-quotes" target="_blank">Barry</a> looks at how wanting to be an actor in Hollywood compicates your life. Whatever genre you prefer, there is certainly something good to watch that parodies Hollywood.&nbsp;

For more recommendations, browse this list and feel free to add any similar shows and movies you think are missing!

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Not only are there lots of <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/the-best-new-tv-dramas-of-the-last-few-years/ranker-tv?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">new drama TV shows</a> premiering in 2020 but many favorite drama series are returning. Here’s a look at the best current television dramas that have aired or are currently airing new episodes in 2020. They all bring the feels, but what are the best new and returning drama TV shows in 2020?As a television genre, drama is all-encompassing. There are intense dramatic speculative series like The Handmaid's Tale or action dramas such as The Boys and Jack Ryan. Other dramas are more about tension and emotion, such as Better Call Saul, Outlander, and This Is Us. Some 2020 dramas like NCIS have been going on for over a decade and show no signs of stopping, while others are <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/the-best-new-tv-dramas-of-the-last-few-years/ranker-tv?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">new drama shows</a> (Evil) or <a href="/list/tv-shows-ended-in-2020/molly-gander" target="_blank">airing their last season in 2020</a> (Claws).Which drama TV shows are you going to watch in 2020? Let us know by voting thumbs up or down in the list below.

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Wondering <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/what-to-watch-if-you-love-ozark/watchworthy?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">what to watch after</a> Scandal? If the forbidden&nbsp;romance of the series has you hungry for more political thrillers, you're in luck! Since the public fascination with what really happens inside the White House&nbsp;is not ceasing any time soon, there are loads of other movies and TV shows like Scandal ready for you to start bingeing.If you’re on the hunt for movies and TV shows similar to Scandal, House of Cards&nbsp;is a great TV series about holding political office. How to Get Away with Murder&nbsp;is another great show, with a strong female lead.For fans of Scandal looking for good movie recommendations,Affairs of State&nbsp;is an excellent film that features high-profile people being involved in an affair. Other good movies and shows featured on this list include Grey's Anatomy, Designated Survivor, and Private Practice.If you have a favorite movie or TV series like Scandal on this list, give the project a thumbs up!

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In post-WWI England, Tommy Shelby's family who will get ahead no matter what the cost.

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Are you a big fan of Peaky Blinders? Then you probably need something to follow it up with, and you have some great options below. The BBC's&nbsp;Peaky Blinders&nbsp;was an innovative <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/movies-tv-shows-about-gangsters/ranker-entertainment" target="_blank">gangster/crime series</a> centered around a crime family in Birmingham, England shortly after World War I. The series combined the outstanding acting talents of Cillian Murphy, Helen McCrory, Paul Anderson, Sam Neil and others with the brilliant writing of Steven Knight who also created the series. Good gangster television is hard to find, but fortunately, there are some options should you feel a void after watching all three seasons of&nbsp;Peaky Blinders.On the cinematic side of things, there are films like&nbsp;The Godfather&nbsp;trilogy and&nbsp;Michael Collins, but over on the small screen, series like&nbsp;Boardwalk Empire may suffice. This <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-current-historical-drama-series/ranker-tv" target="_blank">historical drama&nbsp;series</a> takes place in the same time-period, but covers the growing criminal organizations sprouting up following the prohibition of alcohol in the United States. Other similar shows TV shows fans of Peaky Blinders might enjoy include Ripper Street, Taboo, and Millennium, among many others.For more recommendations for what to watch next, browse this list and feel free to add any similar shows and movies you think are missing!

What to Watch If You Love Peaky Blinders

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Need something new to watch after finishing Narcos? You're in luck, as you'll find plenty of great shows and movies just like it below.&nbsp;Pablo Escobar was one of the principal drug kingpins responsible for making cocaine popular across the planet. He became a billionaire who was so rich and famous for his exploits, he later became the subject of many documentaries and films. While there are several choices of films and TV series about the man, the best so far is easily&nbsp;Narcos&nbsp;starring Wagner Moura as Escobar. The <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-drama-shows-on-netflix/ranker-tv" target="_blank">Nextflix drama series</a>' three seasons follow the exploits of Escobar, other members of the&nbsp;Medell&iacute;n Cartel, and the rise of the Cali Cartel.Fans of the series may be hankering for a fix after binging all of the episodes available and fortunately, there's a great deal&nbsp;of TV shows and films like&nbsp;Narcos&nbsp;you can enjoy! For instance, the series is&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/movies-tv-shows-like-breaking-bad/ranker-recs" target="_blank">similar to AMC's&nbsp;</a><a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/movies-tv-shows-like-breaking-bad/ranker-recs" target="_blank">Breaking Bad</a>, which&nbsp;tells the story of a chemistry teacher dying of cancer who builds up his own little drug cartel thanks to his ability to manufacture pure meth. Then you have films like&nbsp;Scarface, which examine the rise of the drug culture in the United States from the perspective of a Cuban immigrant.&nbsp;In short, fans of Narcos&nbsp;have some great options to watch next. For more recommendations, browse this list and feel free to add any similar shows and movies you think are missing!

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Wondering what to watch after Ray Donovan? If <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-ray-donovan-seasons/ranker-tv/" target="_blank">seasons of intense drama</a> about fixing the crimes of powerful people in this series has you hungry for more hard-hitting attorney antics, you&#39;re in luck! Since the public fascination with legal dramas&nbsp;is not ceasing any time soon, there are loads of other movies and TV shows like Ray Donovan ready for you to start bingeing. 
 
If you&rsquo;re on the hunt for movies and TV shows similar to Ray Donovan, The Sopranoes&nbsp;is a great TV series about a criminal underworld on the other side of the country. Dexter&nbsp;is another great show on Showtime, with a detailed look into the life and criminal antics of a serial killer. 
 
For fans of Ray Donovan looking for good movie recommendations, The Departed is an excellent film that deals with organized crime and the criminals working within the system of the police department. Other good movies and shows featured on this list include Banshee, Homeland, and Unforgiven. 
 
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All the seasons of Ray Donovan have been great, but which seasons really stand out? The title character will do just about anything to get what he wants especially when it comes to protecting the ones he loves. Some of the most memorable episodes of Ray Donovan come from different seasons, so picking the top season isn't easy. To determine once and for all what the best seasons of Ray Donovan are, let's rank every Ray Donovan season from best to worst. Ray Donovan is an American crime drama about a fixer – with a dysfunctional family – who works for the law firm Goldman &amp; Grexler. Ray Donovan premiered on Showtime on June 30, 2013 and its seventh season debuted in 2019. Vote up your favorite seasons of Ray Donovan, and vote down any bad seasons that you really didn't enjoy, despite how much you loved any individual episodes. It can be painful to put one Ray Donovan season over the other when there are so many good ones, which is why you can vote on however many seasons you like.

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