"The X-Files" (nine seasons)(01 of10)
Open Image Modal"Gilmore Girls" (seven seasons)(02 of10)
Open Image ModalA funny and touching series about Lorelai Gilmore (Lauren Graham), a young mother trying to raise her smart daughter Rory (Alexis Bledel) in Stars Hollow, a small town full of quirky characters. You'll meet surly-yet-sensitive cafe owner Luke (Scott Patterson), Lorelai's wealthy parents Emily (Kelly Bishop) and Richard (Edward Herrmann), and Kirk (Sean Gunn), the town's jack-of-all-trades. (credit:Netflix)
"Friday Night Lights" (five seasons)(03 of10)
Open Image Modal"Clear eyes, full hearts, can't lose." That's the message you'll remember most from this series about a high school football team in the small town of Dillon, Tex. Coach Eric Taylor (Kyle Chandler) struggles to balance the needs of his wife Tami (Connie Britton) and daughter Julie (Aimee Teegarden) with those of his team. Players include shy quarterback Matt Saracen (Zach Gilford), and running backs Brian "Smash" Williams (Gaius Charles) and Tim Riggins (Taylor Kitsch). (credit:Netflix)
"Pretty Little Liars" (five seasons)(04 of10)
Open Image ModalA group of girls in the town of Rosewood find themselves watching their backs after their ringleader, Alison DiLaurentis (Sasha Pieterse) disappears, and a mysterious figure known as "A" starts divulging their secrets. (credit:Netflix)
"How I Met Your Mother" (nine seasons)(05 of10)
Open Image ModalThis sitcom tells the story of Ted (Josh Radnor), a New York architect, and how he came to know the mother of his children. You meet Ted as he encounters a series of funny situations with his friends: Canadian journalist Robin (Cobie Smulders), married couple Lily (Alyson) and Marshall (Jason Segel), and playboy Barney Stinson (Neil Patrick Harris). (credit:Netflix)
"Breaking Bad" (five seasons)(06 of10)
Open Image Modal"Breaking Bad" is the seminal TV event of this generation. To watch it again now is to realize what a gaping absence it left in your life. It tells of Walter White (Bryan Cranston), a high school science teacher who is faced with his own mortality. But he refuses to take his fate lying down. He encounters a former student, Jesse Pinkman (Aaron Paul), and forces the young man to bring him into the drug industry. Walter becomes successful, creating some of the best crystal meth on the market. But how long can he hide it from his family? And just how far will he go? (credit:Netflix)
"The Walking Dead" (five seasons)(07 of10)
Open Image ModalFive years, and still going strong. "The Walking Dead" introduces us to Sheriff Deputy Rick Grimes (Andrew Lincoln), who joins with other survivors to flee for safety following a zombie apocalypse. (credit:Netflix)
"Orange is the New Black" (three seasons)(08 of10)
Open Image ModalAn adaptation of Piper Kerman's memoir sees a woman (Taylor Schilling) sent to prison after being found guilty of money-laundering. While in prison she encounters prisoners such as Suzanne "Crazy Eyes" Warren (Uzo Aduba); Tiffany "Pennsatucky" Doggett (Taryn Manning), who antagonizes her; and Sophia Burset (Laverne Cox), a transgender hairdresser who stole credit cards to pay for her operations. (credit:Netflix)
"House of Cards" (three seasons)(09 of10)
Open Image Modal"Narcos" (one season)(10 of10)
Open Image ModalPablo Escobar. You know his name. But what do you actually know about the ruthless Colombia drug lord? Brazilian actor Wagner Moura plays him as a cutthroat businessman of boundless zeal, who keeps people in line through fear and violence. Boyd Holbrook plays Steve Murphy, a DEA agent who, with partner Javier Pena (Pedro Pascal), will stop at nothing to bring him down. (credit:Netflix)