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Top 20 TV Classics 2026
Discover the best TV classics that still hold cult status today. These timeless shows belong to the greatest series ever made for many viewers.
Data for Germany, Feb 2026. Might be outdated/incomplete.
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2. Buffy: Im Bann der Dämonen
(8/10 stars)In every generation there is a Chosen One. She alone will stand against the vampires, the demons and the forces of darkness. She is the Slayer. Buffy Summers is The Chosen One, the one girl in all the world with the strength and skill to fight the vampires. With the help of her close friends, Wil... more
3. Family Guy
(8/10 stars)A sick, twisted, and politically incorrect animated series following the adventures of the dysfunctional Griffin family living in Quahog. Drunk goof Peter and long-suffering Lois are parents to three kids: sadistic Stewie, unpopular Meg, and not-so bright Chris, as well as talking dog Brian - who is... more
4. Stargate SG-1
(8/10 stars)This sequel to the 1994 movie Stargate chronicles the further adventures of SGC (Stargate Command). It turned out that the Goa'uld Ra was only one of many alien System Lords who used the Stargates to conquer much of the universe. When Earth uncovers a working cartouche to decipher the coding sy... more
5. Westworld
(9/10 stars)Westworld is a dark odyssey about the dawn of artificial consciousness and the evolution of sin. Set at the intersection of the near future and the reimagined past, it explores a world in which every human appetite, no matter how noble or depraved, can be indulged. more
6. Akte X (The X-Files)
(8/10 stars)`The truth is out there,' and FBI agents Scully and Mulder seek it in this sci-fi phenomenon about their quest to explain the seemingly unexplainable. Their strange cases include UFO sightings, alien abductions and just about anything else paranormal. more
7. Star Trek: The Next Generation
(8/10 stars)A century after Captain Kirk's five year mission, the next generation of Starfleet officers begins their journey aboard the new flagship of the Federation. Commanded by Captain Jean-Luc Picard the Galaxy class starship Enterprise NCC-1701-D will seek out new life and new civilizations - to b... more
8. Star Trek: Voyager
(7/10 stars)Follow the adventures of the Federation starship Voyager, under the command of Captain Kathryn Janeway. Voyager is in pursuit of a rebel Maquis ship in a dangerous part of the galaxy when it is suddenly thrown thousands of light years away into the Delta Quadrant. With much of her crew dead, Captai... more
9. Star Trek: Raumschiff Enterprise
(7/10 stars)Space. The Final Frontier. The U.S.S. Enterprise embarks on a five year mission to explore the galaxy. The Enterprise is under the command of Captain James T. Kirk, who is assisted by First Officer Mr. Spock, from the planet Vulcan, and Chief Medical Officer Dr. Leonard 'Bones' McCoy. With... more
10. Twin Peaks (1990)
(8/10 stars)The body of a young girl is washed up on a beach near the small Washington state town of Twin Peaks. Eccentric FBI Special Agent Dale Cooper is called in to investigate her strange demise only to uncover a web of mystery that ultimately leads him deep into the heart of the surrounding woodland and h... more
11. Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
(7/10 stars)When the Cardassian occupation of Bajor ended in 2369, the mining space-station Terok Nor was left abandoned, its systems ripped out. By invitation of the provisional Bajoran government, Starfleet stepped in to oversee the rebuilding and day-to-day operations of the newly christened Deep Space Nine.... more
12. Dragon Ball Z
(9/10 stars)Many years have passed since Goku first searched for the Dragon Balls. He is a grown man, with a wife and son. He and his friends have settled into their own lives and, for the most part, things are rather peaceful. Then one day, Goku learns he is really a Saiyan and comes from another planet. Now b... more
13. ER - Emergency Room (E.R.)
(7/10 stars)ER follows the medical personnel and patients in the emergency room of Chicago's fictional County General Hospital. The doctors and nurses of County's ER confront the daily challenges of a busy urban hospital, including overcrowded waiting rooms, staffing shortages, and the impact of life-... more
14. Dragon Ball
(8/10 stars)Long ago in the mountains, a fighting master known as Gohan discovered a strange boy whom he named Goku. Gohan raised him and trained Goku in martial arts until he died. The young and very strong boy was on his own, but easily managed. Then one day, Goku met a teenage girl named Bulma, whose search ... more
15. Full House
(8/10 stars)Full House is an American sitcom created by Jeff Franklin for ABC. The show chronicles a widowed father, who enlists his best friend and his brother-in-law to help raise his three daughters. It aired from September 22, 1987, to May 23, 1995, broadcasting eight seasons and 192 episodes. more
16. JAG
(6/10 stars)JAG is an adventure drama about an elite wing of officers trained as lawyers who investigate, prosecute and defend those accused of crimes in the military. Navy Cmdr. Harmon "Harm" Rabb, an ace pilot turned lawyer, and Marine Lt. Col. Sarah "Mac" MacKenzie, a beautiful by-the-bo... more
17. Babylon 5
(7/10 stars)Babylon 5 is a five-mile long space station located in neutral space. Built by the Earth Alliance in the 2250s, its goal is to maintain peace among the various alien races by providing a sanctuary where grievances and negotiations can be worked out among duly appointed ambassadors. A council made up... more
18. Alarm für Cobra 11
(6/10 stars)Their precinct is the Autobahn, they work at breakneck speed. Their enemies: stolen car dealers, killers and extortionists. 24/7 service for the men of Cobra 11 - Our safety is their job! more
19. Gummibärenbande (Adventures of the Gummi Bears)
(7/10 stars)Long ago, there was a thriving civilization of small humanoid bears called Gummi Bears. Possessing powerful magic and advanced technology, this race coexisted with humans until the growing rivalry forced the Gummis to flee across the sea, leaving only a small caretaker colony to prepare for a possi... more
20. Eine schrecklich nette Familie (Married... with Children)
(9/10 stars)This Fox comedy broke the mold of unbelievably selfless family characters which had become the norm in American sitcoms of the 1980's. Al Bundy, shoe salesman, fears the frequent amorous advances of his ditsy wife Peggy, who henpecks him and frivolously spends all of his money, reliving his 4 t... more
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