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73 Underrated TV Shows That Nobody Talks About, As Shared By People In This Online Thread
Movies & tvMAR 8, 2023

73 Underrated TV Shows That Nobody Talks About, As Shared By People In This Online Thread

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Have you ever finished watching a TV show and thought, "How is no one talking about this?" or "How is this not viral yet?" Well, sometimes even the brightest of diamonds get lost in the myriad of rhinestones. Still, even if a TV show doesn't make it to the "trending now" section, that doesn't mean it's any less awesome. In fact, for one reason or another, many underrated TV shows don't make it to the trending page.
However, they are never forgotten by their devoted fans. Thanks to Reddit user OpulentOwl, many of these most underrated TV shows got their fifteen minutes of fame and at least the tiny bit of recognition they deserve. A member of the AskReddit community asked, "What's a great TV show that nobody talks about?" and fellow Redditors hopped on the thread to share their favorite TV shows that never ranked among other popular TV shows at the time when they totally should have. Ranging from The Detectorists, with a weighted average vote of 8.6 on IMDB, to the animated comedy series Mission Hill, with a high rating of 7.8, these are some of the underrated TV series that Redditors believe more people need to see.
Below, we've compiled some of the top picks from the thread, sharing some of the most underrated TV shows that never got the recognition they deserved despite being incredibly good and even highly acclaimed by the critics.
While "Tell Me Lies" isn’t widely talked about yet, this drama deserves recognition for its strong cast and gripping storyline. Find out more about the Tell Me Lies cast and why this series should be on your watchlist.
Have you seen any of these underrated shows from the list? Do they deserve to rank among the best TV shows ever made? Share your opinions in the comments, and make sure to give the most underrated shows an upvote!

#1 "Good Omens"

"Good Omens"
"I love a feel good British comedy."
SheriffComey replied:
"Crowley driving through the wall of fire and driving by the police in a flaming car waving is still may favorite scene in that entire show."
59points

#2 "Psych"

"Psych"
"Is one of the most underrated TV shows that I know of. I’ve watched through it countless times and still will watch random episodes whenever I need a mood lightener!"
51points

#3 "Warehouse 13"

"Warehouse 13"
46points

#4 "Derry Girls"

"Derry Girls"
"I think it's funnier than half the stuff popular right now."
Straycat43 replied:
"It’s been getting a lot of traction. They have an episode on the British bake off: holiday S3 e2."
45points

#5 "Pushing Daisies"

"Pushing Daisies"
"I was so upset when it was cancelled."
TheBeardedMann replied:
"I remember 'Pushing Daises' on my first HD TV. It was incredible."
45points

#6 "Taskmaster"

"Taskmaster"
"It's the best show on television."
45points

#7 "Dead Like Me"

"Dead Like Me"
CaptainZ0S0 replied: "'Dead Like Me' was so underrated as a show. No one I know has even heard of it."
 
User No 2 replied: "I’ve heard of it and oh my God the episode where she finds out someone in her family is going to die… and the number of times she tried to get them to see her. That show broke me in the best ways and I was so sad to see it go."
44points

#8 "Are You Being Served?"

"Are You Being Served?"
"Old series but absolutely hilarious if you’re a fan of British comedy. So many episodes that are just as funny if not funnier after watching it again."
43points

#9 "Superstore"

"Superstore"
yippy-ki-yay-m-f replied:
"Super comfy. Glad they got to do an ending and it was pretty solid. Look forward to rewatches."
41points

#10 "Black Books"

"Black Books"
Thedaulilamahimself replied:
"Look at him, look at this bastard. Look at em! What does he want from me? He wants to buy a book. Yeah but why does he come to me? Why me? Well you sell books. Yeah I know…"
40points

#11 "The Librarians"

"The Librarians"
CanYouFeelSora replied:
"The Librarians is one of my favorites of all time, sometimes things just hit the mark!"
40points

#12 "Russian Doll"

"Russian Doll"
"Nobody in my life talks about that show. Loved it. I love everything about the show, but because I don't feel like it's promoted, I'm always afraid Netflix is going to cancel it."
38points

#13 "Ghosts"

"Ghosts"
SignificantBoot7180 replied:
"It is so damn good. I got a few other people hooked on it. The characters are just fantastic. So many hilarious lines!"
36points

#14 "Fringe"

"Fringe"
"I will never stop recommending that show!"
35points

#15 "Northern Exposure"

"Northern Exposure"
NathanForJew replied:
"I bought the DVD set a few years ago. Not the original music, but still well worth the watch for someone who’d never seen the show before."
34points

#16 "Farscape"

"Farscape"
"Sci-fi space opera with muppets (not for children)."
34points

#17 "The Great"

"The Great"
"It's... great! Hilarious and charming and occasionally a true story."
33points

#18 "The Middle"

"The Middle"
"Was a hilarious comedy you can watch with your kids (middle school and up). That's not true of most shows these days."
32points

#19 "Kim's Convenience"

"Kim's Convenience"
"Canadian show about a Korean family in Toronto."
piratedogD replied:
"Love it. Except the last season."
31points

#20 "Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency"

"Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency"
"Hidden gem!"
Butagami replied:
"'Did I make some mistakes? Yes. Did I only make mistakes? Yes. But did it all work out? Kind of!' Such a great show."
30points
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