We’re living in a Golden Age of TV, where not only are there plenty of choices between traditional networks and the newest streaming services, but the shows being produced are of high quality, with compelling storylines and great writing. And because social media allows fans to share their favorites, some shows create a lot of buzz and end up being huge hits.
But the downside of so much variety and even hype is that some wonderful shows fall through the cracks. From time to time, Reddit users start discussing shows they feel are underrated and never hear anyone talk about, even critically acclaimed shows, creating recommendations that span years and genres, with some titles being recommended over and over again. from laugh-out-loud comedies to compelling sci-fi.
10 ‘People of the Earth’ (2016-2017)
Comedy group Earth people It ran for two seasons on TBS starting in 2016 and is about a reporter’s investigation into a support group for people who believe they were abducted by aliens, and how much truth there might be to their claims. Greg Daniels and Conan O’Brien were executive producers.
Reddit didn’t have too much to say about the show, but it has an 89% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. A third season was written and ordered by TBS before the network changed course, though its first season “ranked among cable’s top 10 new comedies of 2016 among adults 18-49.”
9 ‘Better Things’ (2016-2022)
Comedy-drama Better Things It ran on FX from 2016 to 2022, following an actress in Los Angeles as she juggles caring for her aging mother and being a single mother. Co-founder Pamela Adlon he called the show an “exaggerated version” of his life.
A reddit user He praised it as “humorous and fun” and called the presence of food in the show “the best food porn that isn’t a cooking show”. Better Things won multiple awards, but did not garner the same acclaim or ratings as other FX comedy dramas.
8 ‘Sir. In between’ (2018-2021)
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Australian dark comedy airing on FX from 2018 to 2021 Meanwhile, Mr was inspired by the film the magician and Ray, a criminal for hire, who is juggling his profession with more typical responsibilities, such as his relationships with his daughter and mother.
Reddit users loved the show, with one noting that it’s won numerous awards and received plenty of praise: it has a 95% good rating on Rotten Tomatoes. However, however, Meanwhile, Mr it didn’t get more attention and audience users thought it deserved it.
7 ‘Slow Horses’ (2022)
the protagonist Gary Oldman and airing on Apple TV+, Slow Horses It’s about a group of MI5 misfits who aren’t great at their jobs but aren’t terrible enough to get fired. is based on Slough House series of books by the author Mick Herron. Two seasons have aired so far, with two more on the way.
Reddit users who have seen it love it, but many people have never heard of it. Like other user-recommended shows, Slow Horses it is critically acclaimed, with a score of 97% on Rotten Tomatoes, and the second season is praised as being even better than the first.
6 “Counterpart” (2017-2019)
Sci-fi thriller counterparty It started in 2017 and ran for two seasons on Starz. JK Simmons He plays a United Nations employee whose agency he’s working for has a door to a parallel universe to our own during the cold war, and his alter ego is their top spy.
Reddit users rave about Simmons’ performance, and they’re not the only ones who love it…counterparty It has an impressive 100% score on Rotten Tomatoes, receiving equal praise in both seasons. Starz chose not to renew it for a third season due to a change in programming strategy.
5 ‘Detroiters’ (2017-2018)
sitcom Detroiters It aired on Comedy Central for two seasons beginning in 2017 and followed two ad men making low-budget commercials in Detroit. The show had some notable names in comedy behind it: they were executive producers Saturday Night Live the creator Lorne Michaels and former co-star Jason Sudeikis
Reddit doesn’t have much to say about the show; users mostly rely on their favorite jokes and quotes. A user light show but has good stories. But Reddit isn’t the only site praising the show. It has a 95% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
4 ‘The Detectorists’ (2014-2022)
British comedy The detectors It aired for three seasons starting in 2014. The plot follows friends who are passionate about their hobby of metal detecting and hope to make a name for themselves in the field by making a huge priceless discovery.
A reddit user praises The detectors as a “real work of genius”. another calls him “a hidden gem”. Multiple users have also said that they find the show satisfying and rank it among their favorite shows of all time.
3 ‘Garth Marenghi’s Darkplace’ (2004)
Darkplace by Garth Marenghi It is a British horror parody that ran for one season in 2004. A show within a show, it centers around fictional horror writer Garth Marenghi as the protagonist of a TV show set in the hospital Darkplace.
Reddit user the person who first recommended the show received over 1,000 upvotes, proving that many others agree, and the following thread is full of mentions and references to the show. Another user praises the show Like “unbelievable”.
2 Patriot
Patriot Amazon Prime was an original comedy-drama that premiered in 2015 and ran for two seasons. The plot follows an American intelligence officer who is forced to abandon his security networks and adopt an unofficial cover to prevent Iran from going nuclear.
Reddit fans love the show’s comedy, with many saying that few shows have made them laugh out loud, let alone Patriot he does. A user calls it A “fun” and “realistic” Jason Bourne.
1 ‘Passengers’ (2016-2018)
Canadian show Travelersprotagonist Eric McCormack, which first aired in 2016 and ran for three seasons, was first aired by Canadian specialty networks and then distributed by Netflix for its final season. Set hundreds of years in the future, humans are able to send consciousness back in time and enter the 21st century. to return to the 19th century, trying to save humanity from a terrible fate.
A reddit user He called it “wonderful from start to finish,” while others praised the premise and handling of a time-travel plot. Like many shows that only ran for a few seasons, many users feel that they were canceled too soon.
