Yahoo Lifestyle 17 Absolutely Life-Changing TV Shows That Not A Lot Of People Have Seen
We asked the BuzzFeed Community to share which highly underrated TV shows they LOVE. Here's what they said:
1.Ghosts (2019–2023)
What it's about: Allison and her husband inherit a country house from a distant relative. After an accidental near-death experience, Allison learns she can see ghosts and that several of them live inside her new home. The series follows the shenanigans that ensue as they — dead and undead — try to live in harmony.
Starring: Charlotte Ritchie, Kiell Smith-Bynoe, Martha Howe-Douglas, Mathew Baynton, Simon Farnaby, Lolly Adefope, Laurence Rickard, Ben Willbond, Katy Wix, Jim Howick, and more
Number of seasons: 5
"I’m convinced anyone who likes the American version just hasn’t seen the original. It’s SO GOOD. It's absolutely hilarious and touching, and the ensemble is so much better, in my opinion, than the US one. I stumbled on it a few years ago and was so confused why I hadn’t heard anything about it before."
"The characters are so rich and well-developed, the humor is fresh, and the writers (who are also the stars) aren’t afraid to explore darker stories. It’s still a comedy, but it’s much more real."
2.Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23 (2012–2013)
What it's about: Chloe searches for roommates by asking for rent up front and then acting so chaotic they move out immediately, so when her latest roomie June proves more challenging to chase out, the two develop a bond like no other.
Starring: Krysten Ritter, Dreama Walker, Liza Lapira, Michael Blaiklock, Eric André, James Van Der Beek, Ray Ford, and more
Number of seasons: 2
"It's very good but never got a chance to succeed."
3.My Name Is Earl (2005–2009)
What it's about: Earl is the kind of guy who does bad things and then wonders why bad things happen to him in return. So, he tries to turn his life around by making a list of all the horrible mistakes he's made and tries to make up for them.
Starring: Jason Lee, Ethan Suplee, Jaime Pressly, Nadine Velazquez, Eddie Steeples, and more
Number of seasons: 4
"My Name is Earl rocks and was kinda the spiritual precurser to Raising Hope.
"It is SO good and it aged well."
4.The Wilds (2020–2022)
What it's about: A group of nine teenage girls is on their way to a wellness retreat in Hawaii when suddenly their plane crashes, and they find themselves stranded on a deserted island. The girls do everything they can to survive and stay optimistic that someone out there will be searching for them.
Starring: Sophia Ali, Shannon Berry, Jenna Clause, Reign Edwards, Mia Healey, Helena Howard, Erana James, Sarah Pidgeon, Rachel Griffiths, and more
Number of seasons: 2
"It never got the recognition it deserves. Shoni and Leatin forever 🫶🏻."
5.Longmire (2012–2017)
What it's about: Walt Longmire is the sheriff of the fictional town Absaroka County, Wyoming. Following the death of his wife, he must learn to rebuild his life and protect his town.
Starring: Robert Taylor, Katee Sackhoff, Lou Diamond Phillips, Adam Bartley, Cassidy Freeman, Bailey Chase, and more
Number of seasons: 6
"Most people haven't heard of it, but it's SO good. I've watched it several times."
6.Reboot (2022)
What it's about: When a young writer pitches a reboot of the early 2000s sitcom Step Right Up, the cast must come together and face their unresolved issues in order to create a successful show.
Starring: Keegan-Michael Key, Johnny Knoxville, Rachel Bloom, Calum Worthy, Krista Marie Yu, Judy Greer, Paul Reiser, Alyah Chanelle Scott, and more
Number of seasons: 1
"Reboot is a great one. It stars Rachel Bloom (from Crazy Ex-Girlfriend). I see it as a live-action Bojack Horseman (no horses, though, sorry)."
7.Sideswiped (2018)
What it's about: After Olivia's sister drunkenly downloads Tinder and swipes on several hundred men, Olivia wakes up with 252 matches and decides to go on dates with all of them.
Starring: Carly Craig, Rosanna Arquette, Chelsea Frei, and more
Number of seasons: 1
"It's one of Youtube Premium's original shows and free to watch. There's only one season, but it's an incredible female-led comedy. I've watched it about 10 times now. It's such a comfort show. I wish it were on a bigger platform like Netflix and more folks knew about it. I will always sing its praises. It's so good!"
8.Agent Carter (2015–2016)
What it's about: The series follows Peggy Carter as she tries to navigate life as a secret agent and a single woman in the 1940s.
Starring: Hayley Atwell, James D'Arcy, Chad Michael Murray, Enver Gjokaj, Shea Whigham, Dominic Cooper, and more
Number of seasons: 2
"I will go down fighting for this show. Peggy is a badass, and Jarvis is amazing."
9.In the Dark (2019–2022)
What it's about: While out on a walk, Murphy finds the dead body of her friend Tyson. When the police arrive there's no body so Murphy takes matters into her own hands to try and figure out what happened to Tyson.
Starring: Perry Mattfeld, Rich Sommer, Brooke Markham, Casey Deidrick, Keston John, Morgan Krantz, Thamela Mpumlwana, Derek Webster, Kathleen York, Theodore Bhat, Matt Murray, Marianne Rendón, and more
Number of seasons: 4
"Plot twists at every turn!"
10.South Side (2019–2022)
What it's about: Simon and Kareme are both recent community college grads who work at a rent-to-own shop. In hopes of earning some success they conjure up every petty scheme imaginable.
Starring: Sultan Salahuddin, Kareme Young, Quincy Young, Chandra Russell, Bashir Salahuddin, Diallo Riddle, Lil Rel Howery, Zuri Salahuddin, and more
Number of seasons: 3
"South Side is criminally underrated. It’s the Black Seinfeld, and I think that’s why it didn’t work for all the masses because they just didn’t understand all the intelligence and deep humor in this show."
11.Everwood (2002–2006)
What it's about: After the sudden death of his wife, Dr. Andrew Brown finds his life turned upside down. To keep his late wife's memory alive, he moves his family from NYC to the small town of Everwood, CO. The series revolves around the Brown family as they adjust to this new normal.
Starring: Treat Williams, Gregory Smith, Emily VanCamp, Debra Mooney, John Beasley, Vivien Cardone, Chris Pratt, Stephanie Niznik, Merrilyn Gann, Tom Amandes, Nora Zehetner, Sarah Lancaster, Marcia Cross, Scott Wolf, Sarah Drew, Anne Heche, Justin Baldoni, Jan Broberg Felt, and more
Number of seasons: 4
"We just started watching Everwood, and honestly, it is the best-written, acted, and directed series we’ve seen on American TV. We had no idea it was on TV 22 years ago. It is like a 'how-to' on growing up and parenting. It made us miss that great journeyman actor, Treat Williams."
12.Reservation Dogs (2021–2023)
What it's about: The series follows the "Rez Dogs," four Indigenous teens from rural Oklahoma, who do odd jobs and commit petty crimes in hopes of saving up money to leave the reservation.
Starring: Devery Jacobs, D'Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai, Lane Factor, Paulina Alexis, and more
Number of seasons: 3
"Beautiful telling of the friendship, family, and tradition of four Native American teenagers in Oklahoma."
13.Life in Pieces (2015–2019)
What it's about: The series follows three generations of the Short family, and each episode is divided up into four short stories — typically, three of the stories revolve around specific members of the family and the fourth story ties them all together.
Starring: Colin Hanks, Betsy Brandt, Thomas Sadoski, Zoe Lister-Jones, Dan Bakkedahl, Angelique Cabral, Niall Cunningham, Holly J. Barrett, Giselle Eisenberg, James Brolin, Dianne Wiest, Hunter King, and more
Number of seasons: 4
"Laugh-out-loud funny!"
14.The Resort (2022)
What it's about: After finding an old cellphone in the middle of the forest, a couple become involved in a 15-year-old missing person case. In hopes of spicing up their marriage, Noah and Emma take on this mystery and are determined to get to the bottom of it, piecing all the clues together.
Starring: William Jackson Harper, Cristin Milioti, Luis Gerardo Méndez, Skyler Gisondo, Nina Bloomgarden, Gabriela Cartol, Nick Offerman, and more
Number of seasons: 1
"I think The Resort is extremely underrated, it should be on this list!"
"Especially if you're into rich people being stupid at resorts. (A la The White Lotus)."
15.Dark (2017–2020)
What it's about: After the disappearance of a local child, the citizens of the fictional town of Winden decide to find out what really happened. They follow connections between four families and discover a time travel conspiracy that extends generations.
Starring: Louis Hofmann, Karoline Eichhorn, Lisa Vicari, Maja Schöne, Jördis Triebel, Andreas Pietschmann, Stephan Kampwirth, Paul Lux, Oliver Masucci, Moritz Jahn, Peter Benedict, Gina Stiebitz, Deborah Kaufmann, Daan Lennard Liebrenz, Julika Jenkins, Carlotta von Falkenhayn, Dietrich Hollinderbäumer, Mark Waschke, and more
Number of seasons: 3
"I recommend Dark to everyone! It’s so intricate and beautiful. Very powerful performances and satisfying twists and turns."
"That show was a mindfuck!!! I recommend!"
16.The Book of Boba Fett (2021–2022)
What it's about: Taking place during the same time period as The Mandelorian, the series follows Boba Fett as he establishes himself as the new crime lord of the territory once ruled by Jabba the Hutt.
Starring: Temuera Morrison, Ming-Na Wen, Pedro Pascal, and more
Number of seasons: 1
"I know it’s not AS GOOD as The Mandalorian, but I like it despite any flaws it has (like the squandering of Boba’s arc to poach two whole episodes just for Mando 😒). I love Boba and Fennec’s dynamic, I love the potential that the Mod gang had, Cad Bane got what he deserved, and I loved seeing the flashbacks of Boba with his Tusken family. Also, Boba went completely goo-goo over his bantha, and his rancor was absolutely perfect. Zero notes."
17.And finally, The Other Two (2019–2023)
What it's about: When Chase Dubek suddenly goes viral and becomes the most famous person in the world, his two older siblings use it as an opportunity to boost their own nonexistent careers.
Starring: Heléne Yorke, Drew Tarver, Case Walker, Ken Marino, Molly Shannon, Brandon Scott Jones, Josh Segarra, and more
Number of seasons: 3
"Comedic gold. Two older siblings (the other two) of a pre-teen internet sensation end up riding that wave to their gain their own industry success. Spoiler alert: their mom (flawlessly played by Molly Shannon) also busts out with her own fame and success."
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