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7th Heaven (TV series)

7th Heaven, American family drama created by Brenda Hampton, aired 1996–2007 on The WB and The CW; 11 seasons, 243 episodes about minister Eric Camden's family; longest-running U.S. family drama.

A Million Little Things

A Million Little Things (ABC, 2018-2023) is DJ Nash's Boston-set ensemble drama about friends coping with Jon's suicide, inspired by Nash's friend's death, running five seasons and compared with This Is Us.

After the Party (TV series)

After the Party: New Zealand six-part drama (2023, TVNZ 1), created by Robyn Malcolm and Dianne Taylor, starring Malcolm as teacher Penny who accuses ex-husband Phil of a sex crime; distinct from the Apple comedy The Afterparty.

Army Wives

Army Wives is an American Lifetime drama series (2007-2013, seven seasons) created by Katherine Fugate from Tanya Biank's book Under the Sabers, following military spouses at fictional Fort Marshall, South Carolina.

Babies (British TV series)

Babies is a 2026 six-part BBC One drama created, written and directed by Stefan Golaszewski, starring Paapa Essiedu and Siobhán Cullen as a couple coping with miscarriage; 92% on Rotten Tomatoes.

Ballykissangel

Ballykissangel: BBC Northern Ireland comedy-drama (1996-2001, six series) created by Kieran Prendiville, about Father Peter Clifford, an English priest in a fictional Irish village, starring Stephen Tompkinson and Dervla Kirwan.

Baskets (TV series)

Baskets is an FX dark comedy (2016-2019, 4 seasons, 40 episodes) created by Zach Galifianakis, Louis C.K., and Jonathan Krisel, starring Galifianakis as twins Chip and Dale Baskets and Emmy-winning Louie Anderson as their mother Christine in Bakersfield.

Being Mary Jane

Being Mary Jane: BET drama series (2013–2019) created by Mara Brock Akil, starring Gabrielle Union as Atlanta news anchor Mary Jane Paul; BET's first one-hour scripted drama, 4-million-viewer pilot, five seasons ending in 2019.

Better Things (TV series)

Better Things is a comedy-drama series that aired on FX from 2016 to 2022, following actress Sam Fox. Co-created by Adlon and C.K., it won a Peabody Award.

Big Love

Big Love is an HBO drama (2006-2011), created by Mark V. Olsen and Will Scheffer, about polygamist Bill Henrickson (Bill Paxton) and his three wives in suburban Utah, versus the Juniper Creek compound.

Boys from the Blackstuff

Boys from the Blackstuff is a five-part British drama by Alan Bleasdale, broadcast on BBC Two in 1982, following five unemployed Liverpool tarmac layers during the recession.

Brothers & Sisters (2006 TV series)

Brothers & Sisters, ABC family drama (2006-2011, five seasons) created by Jon Robin Baitz; the Walker siblings of Los Angeles confront their father William's death, his mistress Holly Harper, and the failing Ojai Foods company; starring Sally Field, Calista Flockhart, Rachel Griffiths, and Matthew Rhys.

Brothers and Sisters

Brothers & Sisters: ABC family drama (2006-2011) created by Jon Robin Baitz about the Walker siblings after patriarch William's death; 109 episodes, Sally Field Emmy winner, distinct from the 2026 Tamil series.

Bupkis (TV series)

Bupkis is a 2023 Peacock half-hour comedy in which Pete Davidson plays a heightened fictionalized version of himself, co-created with Judah Miller and Dave Sirus, starring Edie Falco and Joe Pesci, eight episodes, cancelled after one season.

Californication (TV series)

Californication, Showtime comedy-drama created by Tom Kapinos, 2007-2014, 7 seasons, 84 episodes. David Duchovny plays novelist Hank Moody opposite Natascha McElhone's Karen; distinct from the Red Hot Chili Peppers song.

Cold Feet

Cold Feet: British ITV comedy drama created by Mike Bullen about three Manchester couples; piloted 30 March 1997, five series 1998–2003, revival 2016–2020, Golden Rose of Montreux and 2002 BAFTA winner, 60 episodes.

Dalliance (TV series)

Dalliance is a 2026 Australian six-part Paramount+ drama miniseries created by John Edwards, Heather Mitchell, Pip Karmel and Liz Doran, starring Hugo Weaving as Billy, a retired cameraman who dies after meeting Dani on a Sydney Harbour ferry.

Dead to Me (TV series)

Dead to Me is a Netflix dark comedy series created by Liz Feldman, starring Christina Applegate and Linda Cardellini as grieving friends entangled by a hit-and-run secret; three seasons, 2019-2022.

Delicious (TV series)

Delicious is a British comedy-drama television series set in Cornwall, created by Dan Sefton and broadcast on Sky 1 in three series between 2016 and 2019, starring Dawn French.

Devotion, a Story of Love and Desire

Devotion, a Story of Love and Desire (Fedeltà) is a 2022 Italian Netflix miniseries, six episodes adapted from Marco Missiroli's Strega Giovani-winning novel, directed by Andrea Molaioli and Stefano Cipani, starring Michele Riondino and Lucrezia Guidone as a Milan couple facing suspected infidelity.

Disinherited

Disinherited is an upcoming FX crime drama created by Peter Gould of Better Call Saul, starring Victoria Pedretti and Kiera Allen as sisters pulled into generational wealth and buried crimes by an unexpected inheritance; ordered to series in March 2026, expected 2027.

Divorce (TV series)

Divorce (HBO, 2016-2019) is an American comedy series created by Sharon Horgan, starring Sarah Jessica Parker as Frances and Thomas Haden Church as Robert, a suburban New York couple ending a long marriage; three seasons, 10-episode first season.

Dutton Ranch

Dutton Ranch is a 2026 Paramount+ neo-Western drama, a Yellowstone sequel spinoff starring Kelly Reilly and Cole Hauser as Beth Dutton and Rip Wheeler rebuilding in Rio Paloma, Texas; nine episodes, biggest Paramount+ original launch, renewed for season 2.

Dying for Sex

Dying for Sex is a 2025 FX/Hulu eight-episode comedy-drama limited series by Elizabeth Meriwether and Kim Rosenstock, adapted from the Wondery podcast, starring Michelle Williams as Molly Kochan and Jenny Slate as Nikki Boyer.

Emily in Paris

Emily in Paris is a Netflix romantic comedy series created by Darren Star, starring Lily Collins as Chicago marketer Emily Cooper; it premiered October 2, 2020 and ends with season 6 on December 24, 2026.

Erotic Stories

Erotic Stories is an eight-part 2023 Australian SBS anthology drama series by Lingo Pictures about sex and intimacy among diverse characters, directed by Madeleine Gottlieb and Leticia Cáceres, premiering 26 October 2023.

Falling (TV series)

Falling is a British romantic drama broadcast on Channel 4. It follows a nun and a priest who must confront their vows and faith after falling in love.

Family (1976 TV series)

Family (1976 TV series), ABC prime-time drama 1976-1980 about the Lawrence family of Pasadena, created by Jay Presson Allen, produced by Mike Nichols, Spelling and Goldberg; 86 episodes, four Emmy acting wins.

Fat Friends

Fat Friends: ITV comedy drama (2000-2005, four series, 25 episodes) by Kay Mellor about a Leeds slimming club, starring Alison Steadman and Ruth Jones, launching Corden and Jones's Gavin & Stacey partnership.

Fire Country

Fire Country is a CBS drama (2022) starring and co-created by Max Thieriot as convict firefighter Bode Leone in fictional Edgewater, California; it spawned the spinoff Sheriff Country and was renewed through season 5.