TV programmes considered underrated
by johnno74 | created - 30 May 2013 | updated - 12 Sep 2013 | PublicWhen I say underrated, I kind of refer to the opposite of overrated. The way I observed the term 'underrated', TV programmes that fit in this category are usually among the least talked about, less obsess-able, not usually included in unpersonal top 10/100 lists, i.e. 100 Best Cartoons/Britain's Best Sitcom/100 best anything, or were given mild reviews. They are also the ones that ain't been remade as movies. The following programmes are what I believe fit in the underrated category.
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1. Angry Kid (1999–2019)
TV-14 | 1 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
Angry Kid is a hilarious Aardman animated series about an annoying young boy wading his way through childhood, dealing with problems like Tourette's, shaving, hammer roulette, puberty, telepathy and dogs stealing his chips.
Stars: Darren Walsh, David Holt, Jo Allen, Beth Chalmers
Votes: 287
2. Being Human (2008–2013)
TV-14 | 60 min | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
A werewolf, a vampire, and a ghost try to live together and get along.
Stars: Lenora Crichlow, Russell Tovey, Aidan Turner, Sinéad Keenan
Votes: 26,543
3. Biker Mice from Mars (1993–1996)
TV-Y7 | 30 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
When three alien motorcycle riding mice are forced to leave their home planet of Mars thanks to the evil mining Plutarkians, they rebel against their enemies on planet Earth and the city of Chicago.
Stars: Dorian Harewood, Rob Paulsen, Ian Ziering, Leeza Miller McGee
Votes: 4,923
4. Blake's 7 (1978–1981)
Not Rated | 50 min | Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi
A group of convicts and outcasts fight a guerrilla war against the totalitarian Terran Federation from a highly advanced alien spaceship.
Stars: Michael Keating, Paul Darrow, Peter Tuddenham, Jan Chappell
Votes: 4,495
5. Byker Grove (1989–2006)
30 min | Drama, Family, Romance
Byker Grove follows the lives and relationships of a group of young people who are members of a youth club.
Stars: Daymon Britton, Brett Adams, Kerry Ann Christiansen, Jody Baldwin
Votes: 933
6. Courage the Cowardly Dog (1999–2002)
TV-Y7 | 11 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
The offbeat adventures of Courage, a cowardly dog who must overcome his own fears to heroically defend his unknowing farmer owners from all kinds of dangers, paranormal events and menaces that appear around their land.
Stars: Marty Grabstein, Thea White, Peter Fernandez, Simon Prebble
Votes: 50,986
7. The Crimson Petal and the White (2011)
TV-MA | 69 min | Drama, Romance
Set in 1870s London, a young prostitute finds potential power and status after becoming the mistress of a powerful patriarch.
Stars: Romola Garai, Chris O'Dowd, Amanda Hale, Shirley Henderson
Votes: 3,610
8. Crossroads (1964–1988)
30 min | Drama
The four-or-five-times-a-week adventures of a motel owner and her son, daughter and staff. Drama was never far away from the ringing of the reception bell.
Stars: Noele Gordon, Roger Tonge, Susan Hanson, Jane Rossington
Votes: 414
9. The Deputy Dawg Show (1959–1972)
6 min | Animation, Comedy, Family
A canine sheriff's deputy in a backwoods Southern town always manages to catch the bad guy, despite his own ineptitude.
Star: Dayton Allen
Votes: 302
10. Earthworm Jim (1995–1996)
TV-Y | 30 min | Animation, Short, Action
An average Earthworm stumbles upon a supersuit that makes him a superheroic worm!
Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Jeff Bennett, Jim Cummings, Kath Soucie
Votes: 2,284
11. Fireball XL5 (1962–1963)
TV-PG | 30 min | Animation, Action, Drama
The interplanetary adventures of the crew of the World Space Patrol (W.S.P.) spacecraft Fireball XL5, patrolling Sector 25 of the galaxy in the year 2062.
Stars: David Graham, Sylvia Anderson, Paul Maxwell, John Bluthal
Votes: 706
12. Garfield and Friends (1988–1995)
TV-G | 30 min | Animation, Comedy, Family
Stories about Garfield the cat, Odie the dog, their owner Jon and the trouble they get into, and Orson the Pig and his adventures on a farm with fellow farm animals.
Stars: Lorenzo Music, Thom Huge, Gregg Berger, Howard Morris
Votes: 13,248
13. Gargoyles (1994–1997)
TV-Y7 | 30 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
A clan of heroic night creatures pledge to protect modern New York City as they did in Scotland one thousand years earlier.
Stars: Keith David, Salli Richardson-Whitfield, Jeff Bennett, Thom Adcox-Hernandez
Votes: 18,552
14. God, the Devil and Bob (2000)
TV-14 | 30 min | Comedy, Animation
God has made a bet with the Devil: if one human of the Devil's choosing can't prove that humanity is decent, God will scrap all of creation and start over. The Devil chooses Detroit car ... See full summary »
Stars: Alan Cumming, James Garner, French Stewart, Laurie Metcalf
Votes: 1,002
15. Ruddy Hell! It's Harry and Paul (2007–2014)
30 min | Comedy
Sketches on the themes of class and gender, with the occasional spoof thrown in.
Stars: Harry Enfield, Paul Whitehouse, Sophie Winkleman, Alice Lowe
Votes: 945
16. Joe 90 (1968–1969)
TV-PG | 30 min | Action, Adventure, Crime
The adventures of nine-year-old Joe McClaine, who can have the expert skills, knowledge, and experiences of top experts downloaded into his brain by his scientist father, enabling him to become a secret agent code-named "Joe 90".
Stars: Keith Alexander, Sylvia Anderson, Rupert Davies, Len Jones
Votes: 665
17. The Magic School Bus (1994–1997)
TV-Y | 30 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
An eccentric teacher takes her class on wondrous educational field trips with the help of a magic school bus.
Stars: Lily Tomlin, Daniel DeSanto, Lisa Jai, Tara Meyer
Votes: 11,194
18. My Hero (2000–2007)
30 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Romance
Thermoman is a multiple-powered superhero who originates from the planet Ultron. In an attempt to do his best to fit in with life on earth, he creates the human alias of George Sunday.
Stars: Emily Joyce, Geraldine McNulty, Hugh Dennis, Lill Roughley
Votes: 2,153
19. On the Buses (1969–1973)
30 min | Comedy
Jack-the-lad bus driver and conductor Stan and Jack enjoy the female employees more than their work and Inspector Blake is relentless in his attempts to make their lives a misery.
Stars: Anna Karen, Bob Grant, Stephen Lewis, Reg Varney
Votes: 2,654
20. The Protectors (1972–1974)
TV-14 | 30 min | Action, Adventure, Crime
Challenges abound for worldwide crime-fighting team The Protectors. Organised into a global secret society, their mission is to protect the innocent and apprehend the guilty. Starring Emmy winner Robert Vaughn "The Man From U.N.C.L.E.".
Stars: Robert Vaughn, Nyree Dawn Porter, Tony Anholt, Yasuko Nagazumi
Votes: 572
21. Psychoville (2009–2011)
TV-MA | 30 min | Comedy, Horror, Mystery
A group of seemingly unrelated strangers all receive a mysterious note stating "I know what you did", which sends their lives into a downward spiral.
Stars: Reece Shearsmith, Steve Pemberton, Daniel Kaluuya, Daisy Haggard
Votes: 7,390
22. Rex the Runt (1991–2005)
TV-14 | 10 min | Animation, Comedy
Animated adventures with the intrepid Rex and his Plasticine friends.
Stars: Elisabeth Hadley, Steve Box, Andrew Franks, Colin Rote
Votes: 386
23. The Secret Squirrel Show (1965–2003)
TV-G | 30 min | Animation, Crime, Family
A bucktoothed squirrel is the James Bond of the rodent world.
Stars: Mel Blanc, Paul Frees, Jean Vander Pyl, John Stephenson
Votes: 1,688
24. Serious and Organised (2003– )
50 min | Crime, Drama
Two brothers serve in a specialist unit fighting organised crime.
Stars: Martin Kemp, Joe Duttine, Danny Sapani, Emily Bruni
Votes: 25
25. Sharky & George (1990–1992)
26 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Two fish private detectives, big pink shark-like fedora-wearing Sharky as the muscles and small slick bluish-orange George as the brains, fight crime and mad villains in the noirish underwater city of Seacago, reminiscent of 30s Chicago.
Stars: Mark Camacho, Pauline Little, Dean Hagopian, A.J. Henderson
Votes: 455
26. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (1984–1985)
TV-PG | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson solve the mysteries of copper beeches, a Greek interpreter, the Norwood builder, a resident patient, the red-headed league, and one final problem.
Stars: Jeremy Brett, David Burke, Rosalie Williams, Eric Porter
Votes: 24,223
27. Sonic the Hedgehog (1993–1994)
TV-Y7 | 22 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
In a post-apocalyptic and dystopian future, all life has been challenged by oppression and tyranny, as the evil Dr. Robotnik is on the wake of controlling Mobius.
Stars: Jaleel White, Bradley Pierce, Charlie Adler, Christine Cavanaugh
Votes: 5,472
28. Space Precinct (1994–1995)
TV-14 | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Sci-Fi
The alien adventures of former NYPD detective Patrick Brogan, now a lieutenant in the Demeter City Police Department on the planet Altor.
Stars: Ted Shackelford, Rob Youngblood, Simone Bendix, Nancy Paul
Votes: 1,013
29. Stressed Eric (1998–2000)
TV-PG | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
Eric Feeble is a man living in London who strives to survive his divorce, angry boss, rival family, almost alien children, drunken housekeeper and even his own "achievements".
Stars: Mark Heap, Alison Steadman, Morwenna Banks, Doon Mackichan
Votes: 503
30. The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! (1989)
TV-Y7 | 30 min | Animation, Short, Action
The Mario Brothers, Princess Toadstool, and Toad go on various adventures while battling the evil King Koopa.
Stars: Lou Albano, Harvey Atkin, John Stocker, Danny Wells
Votes: 4,919
31. Supercar (1961–1962)
30 min | Family, Sci-Fi
The adventures of the crew of Supercar, an amazing land, sea, and air vehicle, based at a secret laboratory in the Nevada Desert in 1961.
Stars: David Graham, Graydon Gould, Sylvia Anderson, George Murcell
Votes: 393
32. Survivors (I) (2008–2010)
TV-PG | 60 min | Drama, Sci-Fi
An unknown virus pandemic kills more than 90% of the world's population. Those immune must strive to survive and overcome the difficulties of this new world order, hoping that the virus will not mutate.
Stars: Julie Graham, Max Beesley, Paterson Joseph, Zoë Tapper
Votes: 8,919
33. Teenage Kicks (2008)
30 min | Comedy
During the last two decades, aging punk rocker Vernon, has spent much of his time in the pub whilst living off his high-flying wife! Now, following a particularly nasty divorce, middle-aged... See full summary »
Stars: Adrian Edmondson, Ed Coleman, Laura Aikman, Jonathan Chan-Pensley
Votes: 176
34. Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps (2001–2011)
26 min | Comedy
The lives and loves of five friends in the Northern town of Runcorn.
Stars: Will Mellor, Natalie Casey, Sheridan Smith, Kathryn Drysdale
Votes: 4,864
35. 2 Stupid Dogs (1993–1995)
TV-Y7 | 22 min | Animation, Comedy, Family
A not-too-bright canine duo get into all sorts of mischief and trouble.
Stars: Brad Garrett, Mark Schiff, Jess Harnell, Jim Cummings
Votes: 4,596
36. What a Cartoon! (1995–2002)
TV-Y | 30 min | Animation, Short, Action
Various original cartoons by some of today's top animators.
Stars: Jeff Bennett, Dee Bradley Baker, Kath Soucie, Rob Paulsen
Votes: 847
37. Where on Earth Is Carmen Sandiego? (1994–1999)
TV-Y7 | 21 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
The world famous thief, Carmen Sandiego, plays an intricate game of cat and mouse with teen ACME detectives, Zack and Ivy.
Stars: Rita Moreno, Rodger Bumpass, Jennifer Hale, Scott Menville
Votes: 2,132
38. Wild West (2002–2004)
30 min | Comedy, Fantasy
Mary Trewednack lives above her post office in the Cornish village of St. Gweep, with her neurotic partner Angela. Lesbians until something better comes along. Witchcraft and wife-swapping ... See full summary »
Stars: Dawn French, Catherine Tate, David Bradley, Sean Foley
Votes: 265
39. Wipeout (1994–2003)
30 min | Game-Show
General-knowledge quiz show.
Stars: Bob Monkhouse, Tom Edwards, Paul Daniels, Charles Nove
Votes: 69
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