TV Shows: 324

The Office (2001–2003) is a British mockumentary sitcom that premiered on BBC Two in 2001. Developed by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant, it centers around the daily lives of office employees at Wernham Hogg paper company in Slough. Gervais also stars as the main character, David Brent. The show consisted of two six-episode series and a two-part Christmas special. Despite low ratings upon its initial airing, it has become one of Britain’s most successful comedy exports. In addition to being broadcast internationally through BBC Worldwide, the series has ...

Star Trek: Enterprise (2001–2005), initially known as Enterprise in its first two seasons, is an American sci-fi TV show brought to life by Rick Berman and Brannon Braga. It aired from September 26, 2001 to May 13, 2005 on the United Paramount Network (UPN). The sixth installment in the Star Trek series, it serves as a prequel to Star Trek: The Original Series. Set a hundred years before the events of The Original Series in the 22nd century, it follows the journey of Earth’s first warp five starship, the Enterprise, as it explores ...

The American Sci-Fi television series, The Invisible Man (2000–2002), aired on both the Sci Fi Channel and US TV stations from June 9, 2000 to February 1, 2002. Despite its exploration of themes such as freedom of choice, determinism, and state bureaucracy through science fiction and action elements, the show faced cancellation by USA Cable Entertainment, the parent company of Sci Fi. This was due to costly production expenses, particularly for visual effects which sometimes exceeded $1 million per episode. As viewership declined, advertising revenue could no longer sustain the high costs. The Invisible Man is a multi-genre ...

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000–2015) is an American crime drama TV series that aired on CBS from October 6, 2000 to September 27, 2015 for a total of 15 seasons. It was produced by Jerry Bruckheimer Television and later CBS Paramount Television and CBS Television Studios. Originally a collaboration with Alliance Atlantis Communications, the company’s share was acquired by investment firm GS Capital Partners (an affiliate of Goldman Sachs). The show follows the Las Vegas Police Department Crime Scene Investigations bureau’s detectives who work throughout the nights. Being the second busiest crime lab in the country, CSI officers utilize advanced ...

Storm of the Century (1999) is a horror television miniseries written by renowned author Stephen King and directed by Craig R. Baxley. In contrast to other TV adaptations of King’s work, this series stands out as an original screenplay created specifically for television. As the inhabitants of Little Tall Island, Maine prepare for a fierce blizzard in 1989, they are rocked by the brutal murder of elderly resident Martha Clarendon at the hands of a menacing stranger. Town manager Robbie Beals takes it upon himself to ...

Angel (1999–2004), an American supernatural TV series, is a spinoff of Buffy the Vampire Slayer. It was created by Joss Whedon, who also created and directed Buffy. Along with David Greenwalt, Whedon produced the show which aired on The WB from October 5, 1999 to May 19, 2004 for five seasons and 110 episodes. Like its predecessor, Angel was also produced by Mutant Enemy. The show chronicles the challenges faced by Angel, a vampire whose soul was returned to him after a Romani curse as punishment ...

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999–2024), often abbreviated to SVU, is an American police procedural crime drama TV series, created by Dick Wolf for NBC. It was the first spin-off of Law & Order, and starred Christopher Meloni as Detective Elliot Stabler until his departure in 2011, after 12 seasons. His partner in the show, Detective Olivia Benson (played by Mariska Hargitay), eventually became captain and now leads the Special Victims Unit. Meloni has since returned as Stabler in the ...

Spaced (1999–2001) is a British television sitcom, created, written by and starring Simon Pegg and Jessica Stevenson, and directed by Edgar Wright. It follows the unpredictable and humorous journey of two Londoners, Daisy Steiner and Tim Bisley, who cross paths in a café while searching for their own flats. Despite their recent acquaintance, they quickly decide to team up and pose as a young professional couple in order to secure a relatively cheap flat at the distinctive address of 23 Meteor Street in Tufnell Park. Along ...

The League of Gentlemen (1999–2017), a British comedy horror sitcom, debuted on BBC Two in 1999. Set in the fictional town of Royston Vasey, inspired by Alston, Cumbria, the show follows a cast of eccentric characters portrayed by three of its four writers: Mark Gatiss, Steve Pemberton, and Reece Shearsmith. In recognition of the group’s 20th anniversary since appearing on BBC Radio 4, the BBC announced three new episodes in August 2017 which aired on BBC Two from 18-20 December that year. The intertwining plot ...

From the Earth to the Moon (1998) is a docudrama series, co-produced by Ron Howard, Brian Grazer, Tom Hanks and Michael Bostick in 1998 for HBO. It depicts the Apollo program during the 1960s and early 1970s and is based on Andrew Chaikin’s book A Man on the Moon. The special effects are under visual director Ernest D. Farino and are known for their accuracy. The ...

Charmed (1998–2006), a popular American fantasy drama TV series, was created by Constance M. Burge and produced by Aaron Spelling’s company, with Brad Kern as showrunner. The show originally aired on The WB from October 7, 1998 to May 21, 2006 and follows three powerful good witches known as The Charmed Ones. Using their ‘Power of Three’, they protect innocent lives from evil beings like demons and warlocks. Each sister has unique magical abilities that evolve as they navigate modern-day life in San ...

Will & Grace (1998–2020) is a popular American sitcom created by Max Mutchnick and David Kohan. Set in New York City, it follows the friendship between Will Truman, a gay lawyer, and Grace Adler, a straight interior designer. NBC approached experienced sitcom director James Burrows for his thoughts on the show’s homosexual subject matter and potential audience interest. After reading the script in November 1997, Burrows was immediately drawn to the unique characters and genre portrayed. Filming of the pilot ...

Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997–2003) is a popular American supernatural drama television series, written and directed by Joss Whedon. It is based on his 1992 film of the same name, although the two are separate productions. Whedon headed Mutant Enemy Productions as executive producer and showrunner. The show has been highly acclaimed, often being ranked among the greatest television series of all time. Original airings reached four to six million viewers, which was considered successful for the relatively new and smaller WB Television Network. While it did not receive ...

Stargate SG-1 (1997–2007) is a military sci-fi adventure show that is part of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer’s Stargate franchise. Created by Brad Wright and Jonathan Glassner, the series is based on the 1994 film Stargate by Dean Devlin and Roland Emmerich. Filmed in and around Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, the show continues the story of the original movie one year after its events. The show follows SG-1, a present-day military team from Earth, as they embark on ...

Ally McBeal (1997–2002) is an American legal comedy drama television series that aired on Fox from September 8, 1997 to May 20, 2002. Created by David E. Kelley and starring Calista Flockhart in the title role, it follows the eccentric, humorous, and dramatic lives and loves of lawyers at the Boston law firm Cage and Fish. The show received critical acclaim during its early seasons, winning both the Golden Globe Award for Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy and Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series. Currently, a revival is in development at ABC. The story begins ...

Just Shoot Me! (1997–2003) is an American sitcom television series that originally ran on NBC from March 4, 1997 to November 26, 2003. The show, created by Steven Levitan, is set in the office of a fictional fashion magazine called Blush. Over seven seasons and a total of 145 half-hour episodes (including three episodes rebroadcasted), the show follows the stories of the staff members at Blush. This includes Jack Gallo, the owner and publisher; his daughter Maya, a writer; secretary Finch; former model Nina; and photographer Elliot. Hot-tempered journalist Maya Gallo finds herself in a desperate situation after getting ...

Based on the French film Nikita by Luc Besson, La Femme Nikita (1997–2001) (literally ‘The Woman Nikita’; called Nikita in Canada), is a Canadian action-drama television series. Co-produced by Jay Firestone of Fireworks Entertainment and Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution, it was adapted for television by Joel Surnow. The show premiered on the USA Network cable channel on January 13, 1997, and had a successful five season run until March 4, 2001. It also aired on the CTV Television ...

The Shining (1997) is a three-episode horror television miniseries based on Stephen King’s 1977 novel of the same name. Directed by Mick Garris and written by King himself, it is the second adaptation of the book after Stanley Kubrick’s 1980 film. King chose to create this version due to his dissatisfaction with Kubrick’s interpretation. The story focuses on Jack Torrance, a former teacher at a prestigious ...

3rd Rock from the Sun (1996–2001) is an American television sitcom created by Bonnie and Terry Turner that aired on NBC from January 9, 1996 to May 22, 2001. The show follows four extraterrestrials on a mission to observe human behavior on Earth, commonly referred to as the third planet from the Sun. Taking on the guise of a human family, they blend into society while conducting their research. Interestingly, this concept is not new for the Turners, as three years prior to the show’s premiere they had written Coneheads – a film with a similar premise of aliens ...

Profiler (1996–2000), an American crime drama created by Cynthia Saunders, aired on NBC from September 21, 1996 to July 1, 2000. The show follows Dr. Samantha ‘Sam’ Waters, a forensic psychologist and criminal profiler for the FBI’s Violent Crimes Task Force (VCTF) in Atlanta, Georgia. Sam possesses a unique gift that allows her to see through the eyes of others and gives her valuable insights into the minds of criminals. Her dedication to her job stems from a personal tragedy years ago when her husband was murdered by a serial killer named ‘Jack of All Trades’. Due to Jack’s ...