## Comedy/Drama

- **Seinfeld (1989–1998)**: Iconic "show about nothing" featuring the daily life of stand-up comedian Jerry Seinfeld and his group of friends.
- **Friends (1994–2004)**: Sitcom about a group of friends living in Manhattan, navigating their careers, love lives, and friendships.
- **Sex and the City (1998-2004)**: Comedy-drama about four women navigating their sex and love lives in New York City.
- **The King of Queens (1998-2007)**: A sitcom following the lives of a delivery man, his wife, and his cantankerous father-in-law.
- **Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000-present)**: Comedy series featuring a fictionalized version of Larry David, co-creator of Seinfeld.
- **Six Feet Under (2001-2005)**: Drama series about a family running a funeral home in Los Angeles.
- **The Office (US) (2005–2013)**: Mockumentary-style sitcom set in the office of a paper company in Scranton, Pennsylvania.
- **Big Love (2006-2011)**: Drama series about a polygamist and his relationship with his three wives.
- **Parks and Recreation (2009-2015)**: Political satire sitcom following the antics of the Parks Department of Pawnee, Indiana.
- **Sherlock (2010–2017)**: Modern adaptation of the classic Sherlock Holmes detective stories.
- **Fleabag (2016–2019)**: Dark comedy-drama following the life of a young woman in London, known simply as Fleabag.

## Historical Drama

- **Band of Brothers (2001)**: WWII mini-series dramatizing the history of "Easy" Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, of the 101st Airborne Division.
- **Deadwood (2004-2006)**: Western drama set in the late 1800s in Deadwood, South Dakota, before and after the area's annexation by the Dakota Territory.
- **Mad Men (2007–2015)**: Period drama following the personal and professional lives of Madison Avenue advertising executives in the 1960s.
- **Game of Thrones (2011–2019)**: Epic fantasy series based on George R.R. Martin's series of fantasy novels, "A Song of Ice and Fire."
- **The Crown (2016–present)**: Biographical drama about the reign of Queen Elizabeth II.
- **Chernobyl (2019)**: Historical drama mini-series depicting the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear disaster and its aftermath.

## Sitcoms

- **I Love Lucy (1951–1957)**: Groundbreaking sitcom centered on a zany housewife who dreams of stardom and her bandleader husband.
- **The Mary Tyler Moore Show (1970–1977)**: A sitcom about a single woman working as a news producer in Minneapolis.
- **All in the Family (1971–1979)**: Groundbreaking sitcom known for addressing serious and controversial social issues through the lens of the conservative Bunker family.
- **The Simpsons (1989–present)**: Long-running animated sitcom about a working-class family in the fictional town of Springfield.
- **Fraggle Rock (1983-1987)**: Jim Henson's fun and educational puppet series aimed at teaching kids about the world.

## Science Fiction/Fantasy

- **The Twilight Zone (1959–1964)**: Anthology series known for its unexpected plot twists, exploring various genres like science-fiction, fantasy, and horror.
- **Star Trek: The Original Series (1966–1969)**: Space exploration series set in a future where humans and aliens coexist and work together in harmony.
- **The X-Files (1993–2018)**: Science fiction drama following FBI agents Mulder and Scully as they investigate paranormal cases.
- **Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997–2003)**: Cult classic supernatural drama about a young woman chosen to battle the forces of evil.
- **Stranger Things (2016–present)**: Sci-Fi horror series centered on a group of kids in the 1980s encountering supernatural forces in their small town.

## Crime/Drama

- **Oz (1997-2003)**: A gritty drama set in an experimental section of a maximum-security state prison.
- **The Sopranos (1999–2007)**: Groundbreaking drama about mob boss Tony Soprano, who balances the demands of his crime family with those of his own.
- **The Wire (2002–2008)**: Crime drama exploring the interconnected society of Baltimore, including the police department, schools, and media.
- **Breaking Bad (2008–2013)**: Crime drama about a high school chemistry teacher turned methamphetamine manufacturing drug dealer.

## Political/Social Drama

- **M\*A\*S\*H (1972–1983)**: Comedy-drama set in a mobile Army surgical hospital during the Korean War, known for its blend of comedy and serious themes.
- **The West Wing (1999–2006)**: Political drama series depicting the lives of staff at the White House.

## Medical Drama

- **ER (1994-2009)**: A medical drama set in the emergency room of a fictional Chicago hospital.

## Police Procedural Drama

- **CHiPs (1977-1983)**: A drama that follows the lives of two motorcycle police officers of the California Highway Patrol.