My favourite TV shows
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1. All That (1994–2020)
TV-Y7 | 30 min | Comedy, Family, Music
A zany sketch comedy featuring many wacky characters hosted for kids and by kids.
Stars: Amanda Bynes, Nick Cannon, Kenan Thompson, Soup
Votes: 8,435
1994-2000 era.
2. The Amanda Show (1999–2002)
TV-Y7 | 30 min | Comedy, Family
A comedy sketch show centered around All That (1994) alum Amanda Bynes.
Stars: Amanda Bynes, Drake Bell, Nancy Sullivan, John Kassir
Votes: 8,300
3. The Aunty Jack Show (1972–1973)
30 min | Comedy
A large, violent, masculine, mustached, boxing glove-wearing, motorcycle riding woman and her troupe of other off-beat characters.
Stars: Grahame Bond, Rory O'Donoghue, Sandra McGregor, John Derum
Votes: 92
4. Blue Heelers (1994–2006)
TV-14 | 60 min | Action, Crime, Drama
The series primarily focuses on the daily lives of Victorian police officers working at a police station in the fictional small town of Mount Thomas.
Stars: Julie Nihill, John Wood, Martin Sacks, Paul Bishop
Votes: 1,695
5. Bluey (1976–1977)
90 min | Drama
Bluey was set at Melbourne's Russell Street Police Headquarters (Victoria, Australia), with "Bluey" Hills heading his own squad ("Department B"), due to his inability to work within the existing police squads.
Stars: Lucky Grills, Gerda Nicolson, John Diedrich, Ken Goodlet
Votes: 80
6. Bottom (1991–1995)
TV-MA | 30 min | Comedy
Two perpetually bored and broke flatmates waste their days in a futile struggle to get laid, earn cash, and not kill one another.
Stars: Adrian Edmondson, Rik Mayall, Steven O'Donnell, Christopher Ryan
Votes: 14,213
7. Bob's Burgers (2011– )
TV-14 | 22 min | Animation, Comedy
Bob Belcher runs a struggling burger shop with his wife and three children.
Stars: H. Jon Benjamin, Dan Mintz, Eugene Mirman, John Roberts
Votes: 92,407
8. The Bridge (2011–2018)
TV-MA | 60 min | Crime, Mystery, Thriller
When a body is found on the bridge between Denmark and Sweden, right on the border, Danish inspector Martin Rohde and Swedish Saga Norén have to share jurisdiction and work together to find the killer.
Stars: Sofia Helin, Rafael Pettersson, Sarah Boberg, Candice van Litsenborgh
Votes: 76,887
9. Col'n Carpenter (1990–1991)
25 min | Comedy
A half-hour situation-comedy series broadcast on the Ten Network, featuring Kim Gyngell as Col'n Carpenter, "a likeably thick and naive chap" who shares a house with two others. A spin-off ... See full summary »
Stars: Kim Gyngell, Stig Wemyss, Kaarin Fairfax, Vikki Blanche
Votes: 58
10. The Comedy Company (1988–1990)
Comedy
Sketch show launched from the success of "The D-Generation." The show was disbanded after the first season, but was given another shot in 1990 to become a well-loved hit comedy show. It went on to transition into "Fast Forward" (1991).
Stars: Mark Mitchell, Mary-Anne Fahey, Ian McFadyen, Glenn Robbins
Votes: 152
11. The D Generation (1986–1987)
30 min | Comedy
An Australian skit show based in the 80's
Stars: John Harrison, Magda Szubanski, Santo Cilauro, Michael Veitch
Votes: 93
12. Eric (1997)
45 min | Comedy
Stars: Eric Bana, Robyn Butler, Stephen Curry, Bob Franklin
Votes: 146
13. Fast Forward (1989–1992)
46 min | Comedy
Australian sketch programme parodying TV shows, movies, song clips and Australian life.
Stars: Michael Veitch, Marg Downey, Geoff Brooks, Steve Blackburn
Votes: 361
14. Fawlty Towers (1975–1979)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy
Hotel owner Basil Fawlty's incompetence, short fuse, and arrogance form a combination that ensures accidents and trouble are never far away.
Stars: John Cleese, Prunella Scales, Andrew Sachs, Connie Booth
Votes: 100,228
15. Filthy Rich & Catflap (1987)
204 min | Comedy
A satire about three losers: a failed actor, his sleazy agent, and a permanently drunk bodyguard.
Stars: Adrian Edmondson, Rik Mayall, Nigel Planer, Michael Redfern
Votes: 1,552
16. Breaking News (1994–1997)
30 min | Comedy, Drama
Based on the making of a fictitious Australian CURRENT AFFAIRS show, Frontline blends invented events with REAL LIFE events. A true reflection of THE TIMES we live in.
Stars: Rob Sitch, Jane Kennedy, Tiriel Mora, Alison Whyte
Votes: 1,343
17. Full Frontal (1993–1997)
Comedy
The series began screening shortly after the similar sketch comedy program Fast Forward (from which Full Frontal derived) ended. Full Frontal retained the same general format of Fast ... See full summary »
Stars: Glenn Butcher, Ross Williams, Kim Gyngell, John Walker
Votes: 443
1993-1995 era.
18. Full House (1987–1995)
TV-G | 22 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
A widowed sportscaster raises his three daughters with assistance from his rock and roll brother-in-law and madcap best friend.
Stars: Bob Saget, John Stamos, Dave Coulier, Candace Cameron Bure
Votes: 63,136
19. Funky Squad (1995)
30 min | Comedy
Funky Squad is an elite police unit of four young undercover cops - Grant, Cassie, Stix and Poncho - who speak the language of the streets. They're young, hip and in touch with the now generation.
Stars: Santo Cilauro, Tim Ferguson, Tom Gleisner, Jane Kennedy
Votes: 71
20. The Goodies (1970–1982)
30 min | Comedy
The adventures of a crazy trio whose motto is "we do anything, anytime, anywhere."
Stars: Tim Brooke-Taylor, Graeme Garden, Bill Oddie, Corbet Woodall
Votes: 1,886
21. Housos (2011–2022)
TV-MA | 30 min | Comedy
The series is a satirical parody of Australian residents, who are living in Housing Commission public housing.
Stars: Paul Fenech, Elle Dawe, Kevin Taumata, Vanessa Davis
Votes: 1,075
22. Kommissar Rex (1994–2004)
45 min | Action, Crime, Mystery
A recently divorced cop adopts a police dog who lost his former companion; together they solve crimes in and around Vienna.
Stars: Gerhard Zemann, Heinz Weixelbraun, Wolf Bachofner, Martin Weinek
Votes: 6,222
23. Kath & Kim (2002–2007)
TV-MA | 26 min | Comedy
A mother, her daughter, and their respective "hunks of spunk" negotiate life in suburban Australia.
Stars: Jane Turner, Gina Riley, Glenn Robbins, Peter Rowsthorn
Votes: 5,104
24. A Kick Up the Eighties (1981–1984)
30 min | Comedy
Sketch show that originally explored a theme each week (work, death, sex).
Stars: Ron Bain, Miriam Margolyes, Roger Sloman, Tracey Ullman
Votes: 70
25. The Late Show (1992–1993)
60 min | Comedy
The Late show, which only ran for two years was one of the most successful and funny comedy shows ever produced and shown in Australia. It marked the re-grouping of the D-Generation, a ... See full summary »
Stars: Santo Cilauro, Tom Gleisner, Jane Kennedy, Tony Martin
Votes: 554
26. Married... with Children (1987–1997)
TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy
Al is the quintessential working class dad. Peggy, his wife, always wants more from him. With their children, they go through the highs and lows of ordinary life.
Stars: Ed O'Neill, Christina Applegate, Katey Sagal, Amanda Bearse
Votes: 111,178
27. Miami Vice (1984–1989)
TV-14 | 48 min | Action, Crime, Drama
-Resplendent with authentic 1980s music, fashion, and vibe, "Miami Vice" follows two undercover detectives and their extended team through the mean streets of Miami, Florida.
Stars: Don Johnson, Philip Michael Thomas, Saundra Santiago, Olivia Brown
Votes: 30,242
28. Mother and Son (1984–1994)
30 min | Comedy
The story of Maggie Beare, an elderly woman suffering from dementia (or so she says), and her faithful, yet long suffering son, Arthur. Despite all of Maggies manipulative ways, he is her carer, even if they don't always get along.
Stars: Ruth Cracknell, Garry McDonald, Henri Szeps, Judy Morris
Votes: 804
29. Mr. Bean (1990–1995)
Not Rated | 25 min | Comedy, Family
Bumbling, childlike Mr. Bean has trouble completing the simplest of day-to-day tasks, but his perseverance and resourcefulness frequently allow him to find ingenious ways around problems.
Stars: Rowan Atkinson, Matilda Ziegler, Robin Driscoll, Matthew Ashforde
Votes: 133,812
30. The Muppet Show (1976–1981)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family, Musical
Kermit the Frog and his fellow Muppets put on a vaudeville show at their theatre, bringing in a famous celebrity to help out for each episode.
Stars: Jim Henson, Frank Oz, Richard Hunt, Dave Goelz
Votes: 26,249
31. The Norman Gunston Show (1975–1979)
Comedy
A subversive parody of the established variety "Tonight Show" format, centering on a weekly roster of celebrity guests who were 'interviewed' by Norman Gunston.
Stars: Garry McDonald, Max Rowley, Abigail, Candy Raymond
Votes: 98
32. Not the Nine O'Clock News (1979–1982)
TV-PG | 25 min | Comedy
British sketch comedy starring the likes of Rowan Atkinson and Mel Smith.
Stars: Rowan Atkinson, Mel Smith, Pamela Stephenson, Griff Rhys Jones
Votes: 2,805
33. Pizza (2000–2019)
Comedy
The show focuses on the activities of Pauly and his fellow co-workers as they deliver pizzas for "Fat Pizza", the Sydney-based pizzeria of Bobo Gigliotti, whose slogan is "they're big and they're cheesy".
Stars: Paul Fenech, John Boxer, Annalise Braakensiek, Paul Nakad
Votes: 628
34. Prisoner (1979–1986)
TV-14 | 50 min | Crime, Drama
The lives of the staff and inmates of a women's prison.
Stars: Elspeth Ballantyne, Barbara Jungwirth, Betty Bobbitt, Sheila Florance
Votes: 2,241
My great-uncle Bruce "Bluey" Knappett made guest appearances in four episodes from 1984 to 1986.
35. Rick and Morty (2013– )
TV-MA | 23 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
The fractured domestic lives of a nihilistic mad scientist and his anxious grandson are further complicated by their inter-dimensional misadventures.
Stars: Chris Parnell, Spencer Grammer, Sarah Chalke, Justin Roiland
Votes: 602,330
36. Russell Coight's All Aussie Adventures (2001–2018)
22 min | Adventure, Comedy
Slapstick mockumentary about an enthusiastic Aussie wildlife expert, Russell Coight, whose haphazard and inept adventuring style ensures that he is a danger to anything and anyone he meets, not to mention himself.
Stars: Glenn Robbins, Hermann Iberg, Tom Martin, Birgit Mildenberger
Votes: 1,454
37. Round the Twist (1989–2001)
TV-PG | 25 min | Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Tony Twist and his three children--14-year-old twins Pete and Linda and 7-year-old Bronson--move to an old lighthouse on the rugged Australian coast.
Stars: Mark Mitchell, Esben Storm, Rian McLean, Mathew Waters
Votes: 2,870
First two series (1990 and 1992).
38. Shaun Micallef's Mad as Hell (2012–2022)
30 min | Comedy, Talk-Show
No-holds-barred news satire show presented by comedian Shaun Micallef that gleefully riffs on Aussie politics.
Stars: Shaun Micallef, Francis Greenslade, Emily Taheny, Tosh Greenslade
Votes: 725
39. The Simpsons (1989– )
TV-14 | 22 min | Animation, Comedy
The satiric adventures of a working-class family in the misfit city of Springfield.
Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Nancy Cartwright, Harry Shearer, Julie Kavner
Votes: 436,294
1990-1997 era.
40. Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em (1973–1978)
30 min | Comedy
Accident-prone Frank Spencer fails to navigate the simplest tasks of daily life, while also trying to look after his wife and baby.
Stars: Michael Crawford, Michele Dotrice, Jessica Forte, Dick Bentley
Votes: 4,173
41. South Park (1997– )
TV-MA | 22 min | Animation, Comedy
Follows the misadventures of four irreverent grade-schoolers in the quiet, dysfunctional town of South Park, Colorado.
Stars: Trey Parker, Matt Stone, Isaac Hayes, Mona Marshall
Votes: 406,216
42. Spicks and Specks (2005–2022)
Comedy, Game-Show, Music
Adam Hills hosts this lighthearted music quiz show.The two teams are captained by Myf Warhurst and Alan Brough.
Stars: Adam Hills, Alan Brough, Myf Warhurst, Dave O'Neil
Votes: 1,169
43. Swift and Shift Couriers (2008–2011)
TV-MA | 25 min | Comedy
A hilarious comedy that parodies the people, the politics and the outrageous events of a working class business.
Stars: Ian Turpie, Amanda Keller, Paul Fenech, Melissa Tkautz
Votes: 542
44. Unsolved Mysteries (1987–2010)
TV-PG | 60 min | Documentary, Crime, Drama
Combines dramatic re-enactments, interviews and updates, to tell stories of real mysteries, from human to the supernatural.
Stars: Robert Stack, Dennis Farina, Keely Shaye Brosnan, William Roll
Votes: 6,644
1987-2002 era with Robert Stack.
45. Wentworth (2013–2021)
TV-MA | 45 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
The confronting look into the lives of the inmates and prison staff of Wentworth Correctional Centre as they navigate the ups and downs of their lives in the prison system.
Stars: Kate Atkinson, Katrina Milosevic, Robbie Magasiva, Jacquie Brennan
Votes: 24,637
46. You Can't Do That on Television (1979–2004)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Family
Sketch TV by young amateur actors in true classic Nick-style. But whatever you do, never admit that you don't know or ask for water.
Stars: Les Lye, Abby Hagyard, Christine McGlade, Lisa Ruddy
Votes: 2,615
1979-1985 era with Christine McGlade and Lisa Ruddy.
47. The Young Ones (1982–1984)
TV-14 | 35 min | Comedy
The crazy and sometimes surreal comedic adventures of four very different students in Thatcher's Britain.
Stars: Rik Mayall, Adrian Edmondson, Nigel Planer, Christopher Ryan
Votes: 16,469
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