TV Shows: 324

Young Sheldon (2017–2024), a coming-of-age sitcom on CBS, was created by Chuck Lorre and Steven Molaro. Set in the late 1980s and early 1990s, it serves as a spin-off prequel to The Big Bang Theory, centering around main character Sheldon Cooper’s upbringing in East Texas. Beginning in 1989, the show follows Sheldon’s life as a child prodigy in the fictional town of Medford. Throughout his journey, he must navigate relationships with his family and friends who struggle to understand his intellect and social awkwardness. Time is marked by references to ...

The British black comedy-drama television show, The End of the F***ing World (2017–2019), premiered its first episode on Channel 4 in the UK on 24 October 2017. The remaining episodes were released on All 4, while Netflix handled international distribution and released it globally on 5 January 2018. The inspiration for the series came from Forsman’s mini-comics, which were later compiled into a book in 2013. After contacting Forsman about creating a film adaptation, Entwistle made a short film in 2014. However, it is no longer available online. Instead, an eight-part series was commissioned and began filming in ...

A true crime anthology series, Law & Order True Crime (2017) premiered on September 26, 2017 on NBC. It was ordered by NBC on July 15, 2016, and it is a part of the Law & Order franchise. This eight-episode series, Law & Order True Crime: The Menendez Murders, is a dramatization of the trial of Lyle and Erik Menendez, who were sentenced to death in 1996 for killing their parents, José and Kitty. The trial of ...

Clique (2017–2018) is a British thriller television series created by Jess Brittain, starring Synnøve Karlsen and Rachel Hurd-Wood. It originally premiered on BBC Three’s online-only schedule before later airing on BBC One. Childhood friends Georgia and Holly have just started their university lives in Edinburgh when Georgia becomes involved with an elite group of alpha girls (Fay, Phoebe, Louise, and Rachel) led by lecturer Jude McDermid. Jude’s brand of feminism is captivating, much like the intelligent ...

13 Reasons Why (2017–2020) is an American teen drama television series created for Netflix by Brian Yorkey, based on the 2007 novel Thirteen Reasons Why written by Jay Asher. It centers around high school student Clay Jensen and the aftermath of his fellow classmate Hannah Baker’s suicide. The story takes place in the fictional county of Evergreen, California, and primarily follows Liberty High student Clay as he receives a set of cassette tapes at his front porch. These tapes were recorded by Hannah, who tragically killed herself two weeks prior, and they ...

Dark (2017–2020), a German science fiction thriller created by Baran bo Odar, follows the mysterious disappearances of children in the town of Winden. As the story unfolds, we learn about the broken relationships, hidden identities, and unsettling pasts of four families intertwined in this small community. The show explores these themes across multiple generations, with its time-traveling plot taking us back to 1986 and 1953. When members of the central families discover a wormhole beneath the local nuclear power plant, they are forced to confront long-buried secrets. Through revelations about the Kahnwald, Nielsen, ...

Mindhunter (2017–2019), the 2017 American crime thriller series created by Joe Penhall, is based on John E. Douglas and Mark Olshaker’s 1995 true-crime book Mindhunter: Inside the FBI’s Elite Serial Crime Unit. The show follows FBI agents Holden Ford and Bill Tench, along with psychologist Wendy Carr, as they conduct interviews with imprisoned serial killers for research. With the hope of applying this knowledge to solve ongoing cases, they operate within the FBI Academy in Quantico, Virginia as part of ...

Counterpart (2017–2019) is a science fiction thriller TV show featuring J.K. Simmons, created by Justin Marks and initially aired on the Starz network. Across two seasons totaling 20 episodes, viewers follow the story of Howard Silk, a quiet and meek employee at the Berlin-based Office of Interchange (OI). Despite his three decades with the United Nations agency, his low position prevents him from understanding his role in exchanging seemingly nonsensical messages. The OI oversees a checkpoint between parallel Earths (known as ‘Alpha’ and ‘Prime’) ...

Taboo (2017) is a BBC television drama series that premiered on BBC One in the United Kingdom on 7 January 2017 and on FX in the United States on 10 January 2017. The eight-episode series, created by Steven Knight and Tom Hardy along with his father, Chips Hardy, is based on a story written by the two Hardys. After spending twelve years in Africa, adventurer and merchant James Delaney returns to England following his father’s death in 1814. Set against the backdrop of ...

Created by Bryan Fuller and Alex Kurtzman for the streaming service CBS All Access (now known as Paramount+), Star Trek: Discovery (2017–2024) is the seventh installment in the Star Trek franchise. The series premiered in 2017, following the crew of the starship Discovery during the 23rd century, a decade before Star Trek: The Original Series. In subsequent seasons, they travel to the 32nd century in a new setting. The first season aired on CBS and CBS All Access beginning on September 24, 2017, with weekly releases until February 2018. The second and ...

Based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name, Luke Cage (2016–2018) is an American TV series created by Cheo Hodari Coker for Netflix. As part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, it shares continuity with the franchise’s films and was the third installment in the Marvel Netflix series before leading to The Defenders crossover miniseries. Produced by Marvel Television in collaboration with ABC Studios, showrunner Coker tells the story of a fugitive rebuilding his life in Harlem after being granted super strength and unbreakable skin through a sabotaged experiment. Despite overcoming his ...

Damien (2016), the A&E television series based on the horror film series The Omen, serves as a direct sequel to the 1976 film of the same name, disregarding its various sequels. According to prophecy, to end all of God’s creation, Satan’s own son must reign over all nations. Damien Thorn must come to terms with his destiny as a latter-day Antichrist. Despite his inherent human nature and emotions, his demonic origins will ultimately prevail. From a young age, Damien always knew he was set apart from others. His abilities could cause harm and even death to those who opposed him or posed a threat in his eyes. As he discovers his true identity as ...

The Exorcist (2016–2018), a supernatural horror series produced by Jeremy Slater for Fox, is a continuation of the original 1973 film. It disregards the sequels that followed. Angela experiences terrifying nightmares, while her husband and older daughter struggle with their own troubles. Mysterious noises coming from inside the walls unsettle Angela’s younger daughter. In the midst of this turmoil, two priests come together to fight against an ancient force of evil that threatens them all. The TV Show The Exorcist is a fast-paced psychological thriller that follows two ...

11.22.63 (2016) is a science fiction thriller miniseries based on Stephen King’s novel of the same name, consisting of eight episodes. It follows Jake Epping, an English teacher from Maine who is given the opportunity by his friend Al Templeton to travel back in time to 1960. Jake is initially hesitant but eventually agrees in hopes of preventing the assassination of John F. Kennedy on November 22, 1963. However, as he settles into life in the past, he becomes torn between his mission and the new relationships he forms. To gather information without raising suspicion, he must carefully navigate through events and ...

An American TV sci-fi drama series, Incorporated (2016–2017), first aired on November 30, 2016, on Syfy. Prior to its official premiere, a sneak peek of the debut episode was released online by Syfy on November 16, 2016. Set in a dystopian version of Milwaukee in 2074, the show portrays a world where various crises and climate change have caused many countries to go bankrupt. In place of functioning governments, huge multinational corporations now act as de facto rulers in designated areas known as Green Zones. The remaining regions are referred to as Red Zones, with little or no governing authority. Ben Larson, a manager at Spiga ...

Created by Dan Fogelman, This Is Us (2016–2022) is an American family drama that aired on NBC from September 20, 2016 to May 24, 2022. The show centers around the Pearson family: siblings Kevin, Kate, and Randall (known as the ‘big three’), as well as their parents Jack and Rebecca. Set mostly in the present with occasional flashbacks and flashforwards, the series portrays significant moments in the family’s history. Tragically, Kevin and Kate are the only surviving members of triplets; their brother Kyle was stillborn six weeks before their birth on Jack’s 36th birthday in 1980. Despite this ...

Lethal Weapon (2016–2019), an American buddy cop action comedy-drama TV series, was created by Matt Miller and based on the popular film franchise of the same name by Shane Black. The show’s first two seasons featured Clayne Crawford as Martin Riggs and Damon Wayans as Roger Murtaugh, the mismatched detective partners who were also the lead characters in the films. Other characters in the series were inspired by those in the movies, such as Leo Getz, a good friend of ...

Swedish Dicks (2016–2018) is a comedic web series with an American-Swedish twist, brought to life by creators Peter Stormare, Glenn Lund, Peter Settman, and Andrew Lowery. The story centers around two Swedish private investigators navigating life in Los Angeles. Originally released on Viaplay on September 2, 2016, the show later aired on the Pop television network in the US on August 9th, 2017. Lionsgate Television also distributed it globally. Season two premiered on ...

The Get Down (2016–2017), a creation of Baz Luhrmann and Stephen Adly Guirgis, is an American musical drama that premiered on Netflix on August 12, 2016. Sadly, it was cancelled after just one season. The show is set in the 1970s in New York City’s Bronx borough and tells the story of a group of teens who witness the rise of hip-hop and disco music. At the start of each episode, we see MC Books, a renowned artist, performing for a large crowd in 1996. Using rap as his medium, he recaps previous events and sets the stage for what’s to come. Throughout the ...

The fantasy horror drama TV show, Van Helsing (2016–2021), features Kelly Overton as the lead character. The inspiration for the show comes from Zenescope Entertainment’s graphic novel series, Helsing. It takes place in a post-apocalyptic world, where Vanessa Van Helsing, a descendant of Abraham Van Helsing, awakens after her presumed death. She discovers that it has been three years since the eruption of the Yellowstone Caldera and vampires now control humanity due to the lack of sunlight caused by the ash. Vanessa possesses a unique blood composition that can turn vampires back into humans, making her ...