Top 21 TV Shows That Were Surprisingly AWESOME
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Sometimes the best TV shows are the ones you don’t expect to love. From gritty dramas to hilarious comedies, these series defied initial doubts to win hearts and critical acclaim. Dive into a lineup filled with unexpected depth, memorable characters, and groundbreaking storytelling that made fans rethink what great television can be. Whether it’s the emotional intensity of “Breaking Bad,” the quirky charm of “Schitt’s Creek,” or the thrilling mysteries of “Twin Peaks” and “Mr. Robot,” these shows proved that first impressions can be deceiving. Share with us which surprisingly awesome series captured your attention!
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Missed ALOT of amazing shows
Gotham
Daredevil
Punisher
Prison Break
Power
True Detective S1
Scorpion
Vikings
Shield
Hell on Wheels
Banshee
Band of brothers
Siren
Swamp thing
Spartacus
Snowfall
Mindhunter
Mr In between
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Babylon 5 should have been on the list. It's a sci-fi series. But it was dang good.
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I love Psych. The concept to the series was brilliant 🤣🍍
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Yesss!!! Mr Robot made the list!
#BreakingBad #TwinPeaks #StrangerThings #Buffy #TheLeftovers #Fleabag #Hannibal
Twin Peaks was A David Lynch TV show, We all knew it was going to be amazing! Except the second season happened.
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Anyone else get an ad after two shows? Cause I can barely finish this video🫠
@pradamamas247BtVS is my fave show of all time…glad to see it made the list❣️❣️❣️💙💙💙😁
@atomicsamadhiNinety percent of GoT was awesome, so it would be weird to have low expectations for Knight of the Seven Kingdoms. I'm just annoyed I have to wait until 2027 for the next SIX episodes.
@kayo5291No X-Files, no The Boys, no The Mandolorian... your list is shitty @WatchMojo
@shell150675Psych ❤
@hhk0698Chuck should be on this list. Stargate as well.
@lAmCanad1anFreaks and Geeks - So many great actors in that show
@brewcrew2221Snowfall? The Wire? X-Files? Curb Your Enthusiasm?????
@TJ-2816How is this surprising at all
@pankajnegi9795many of these had a great first season and derailed after that
@rtarroyoI'm only halfway through this list but I bet " Fringe" isn't on this list . That show was dope! & Filled the void X files left. Only for a little while .
@MrZeh617Burn Notice and The Expanse
@chrishileman6096I still think they should have included The Sandman and The Umbrella Academy
@StevenSmith-yj6xqno time stamp no watch
@allanjames5484Firefly, Deadwood
@Lara_ThomasDay of the Jackal is AMAZING and I haven't met anybody that's seems it. also Mindy project is so underrated.
@robotzombie9What about House ?
@oneman2001BUFFY and STRANGER THINGS all the way!
Also, R.I.P. Michelle! 😥
No DARK on the list?
For me it was a massive surprise that a German TV show could be so awesome!
I was so looking forward to a continuation of “Arrested Development” into a narrative feature directed by Ron Howard. It would have been a better venture back into comedy for him than “The Dilemma” was
@michaelmonthey5974ALF was NOT awesome
@andrewswetonicBabylon 5. Most likely the best television ever. Definitely the best series finale ever.
@joehealy6376Andor is❤
@RazaJr-o1sFROM should be in the list....Massively underrated
@olyadefrem1612Fringe, Pushing Daisies, Firefly, Dollhouse...
@violettec7931Common, Arrow was shit from the beginning. The dude can't act
@SamCarlos-ih3lxmate ted lasso under arrow.... what weed are ya smoking
@stijn1536Dark is still one of the best sci-fi shows ever made.
@kcannsCan anyone suggest me a black comedy tv series like barry ? I would be thankful
@losermovieShortsOn top of these shows, I'd also like to add "The Sarah Connor Chronicles." It's just a shame it ended on such a wacky cliffhanger, and immediately canceled. Great show, though!!!
@joeyclemenza7339It should say TOP SURPRISINGLY AWESOME IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE.
Because you didn’t include Dark from Germany, Money Heist from Spain, Narcos México from Mexico, Squid Game from Korea, and Merli from Spain too. Among others.
Where's Paradise ? Season 1 ep 7 was one of the best episodes in tv history
@thehex9959GOT/ASOIAF didn't have ups and downs. Just ups and even higher ups. Even season 8 was better than most shows out there
@markekar6021Recency bias.
Anyway, you might have missed two (YMMV)
The Singing Detective- 6 part BBC series written by Dennis Potter, starring Michael Gambon and directed by Jon Amiel
and The Prisoner- a 17 episode UK tv series starring Patrick McGoohan.
Where is silo and for all mankind 🎉🎉
@oliver-lannisterThank you for not including animated shows. I don't care how much someone tells me an animated show is good I will not watch it. I want to see real people not cartoons.
@LadyDawnRaiGame Of Thrones Surprised Me
@JohnSampyThe chair company was surprisingly awesome
@RandomRay1Im sorry you put a lot of good tv shows to low on the list and shows no ones really heard off in the top 5. Like hannibal you made 8 then put some show called leftovers at like 5??? Wtf.
Wheres Xena Warrior Princess?
Wheres Stargate SG-1?
Goosebumps ( the original )
Are you Afraid Of The Dark (original)
Murder She Wrote
Torchwood
Supernatural
Gotham
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Mad Men??? What the hell??
@pamb440Six Feet Under, who thought a show about a family running a funeral home would be that great.
@CletusVanDamme669The Leftovers was damn good television.
@tidepride86After watching the snore fest that is House of the Dragon, I had little hopes that 7 Kingdoms would be any good..... boy was I pleasantly surprised. Blows House of Dragons out of the water.... already
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