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TV Shows & Series: Best "anthology" TV Shows/Series

An anthology film (also known as an omnibus film, package film, or portmanteau film) is a single film consisting of several shorter films, each complete in itself and distinguished from the other, though frequently tied together by a single theme, premise, or author. Sometimes each one is directed by a different director or written by a different author, or may even have been made at different times or in different countries. Anthology films are distinguished from "revue films" such as Paramount on Parade (1930)—which were common in Hollywood in the early decades of sound film, composite films, and compilation films. Anthology films are often mistaken with hyperlink cinema. Hyperlink cinema shows parts of many stories throughout a film, whereas anthology films show story segments of one at a time. Some mistaken examples include Pulp Fiction (1994) and Amores Perros (2000), distributing their storylines non-chronologically, separated by segments. ()

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Fargo(2014-)

TV-MA
| Crime, Drama
4.1/5 (with 1,368 votes)

A close-knit anthology series dealing with stories involving malice, violence and murder based in and around Minnesota.

True Detective(2014-)

TV-MA
| 1h per episode | Drama, Mystery
4.1/5 (with 1,731 votes)

An American anthology police detective series utilizing multiple timelines in which investigations seem to unearth personal and professional secrets of those involved, both within or outside the law.

Black Mirror(2011-)

4.2/5 (with 2,556 votes)

Over the last ten years, technology has transformed almost every aspect of our lives before we've had time to stop and question it. In every home; on every desk; in every palm - a plasma screen; a monitor; a smartphone - a black mirror of our 21st Century existence.

Infieles(2005-2012)

TV-14
| 45min per episode | Comedy, Drama
2.1/5 (with 2 votes)

Erotic comedy series about infidelity in couples and the different situations that lead people to commit it. The episodes use as reasons, among others, serious sexual disagreement, simple use of a favorable moment without thinking about the consequences, habits or deteriorating or unpleasant attitudes, etc. Without ever losing humor and mischief.

Mea culpa(1993-2021)

2.5/5 (with 1 vote)

Anthology series based on real criminal cases, featuring an interview with the actual perpetrator at the end of each episode.

Racket Squad(1951-1953)

TV-PG
| 30min per episode | Drama, Action & Adventure, Crime
3.0/5 (with 2 votes)

Racket Squad is an American TV crime drama series starring Reed Hadley as Captain John Braddock, a fictional detective working for the San Francisco, California Police Department. The show aired in syndication for a season before being picked up by CBS for three seasons. The series was filmed at Hal Roach Studios in Culver City, California, and was sponsored by cigarette manufacturer Philip Morris, hence there was a pack of the sponsor's brand on Braddock's desk at the beginning and end of the episode, as well as occasional scenes of him or other characters "lighting up".

Genius(2017-)

NR
| 43min per episode | Drama
3.9/5 (with 126 votes)

The life stories of history's greatest minds. From their days as young adults to their final years we see their discoveries, loves, relationships, causes, flaws and genius.

Police Story(1973-1988)

TV-PG
| 1h per episode | Action & Adventure, Crime, Drama
3.6/5 (with 8 votes)

Police Story is an anthology television crime drama. The show was the brainchild of author and former policeman Joseph Wambaugh and represented a major step forward in the realistic depiction of police work and violence on network TV. Although it was an anthology, there were certain things that all episodes had in common; for instance, the main character in each episode was a police officer. The setting was always Los Angeles and the characters always worked for some branch of the LAPD. Notwithstanding the anthology format, there were recurring characters. Scott Brady appeared in more than a dozen episodes as "Vinnie," a former cop who, upon retirement, had opened a bar catering to police officers, and who acted as a sort of Greek chorus during the run of the series, commenting on the characters and plots.

Love, Death & Robots(2019-)

4.1/5 (with 1,670 votes)

Terrifying creatures, wicked surprises and dark comedy converge in this NSFW anthology of animated stories presented by Tim Miller and David Fincher.

El día menos pensado(1999-2022)

2.5/5 (with 1 vote)

Stories of paranormal activities and extraordinary nature -allegedly- based on real events.

Goosebumps(1995-1998)

TV-PG
| 22min per episode | Science-Fiction & Fantasy, Mystery, Kids & Family, Comedy
4.0/5 (with 291 votes)

Anything can turn spooky in this horror anthology series based on the best-selling books by master of kid horror, R.L. Stine. In every episode, see what happens when regular kids find themselves in scary situations, and how they work to confront and overcome their fears.

Climax!(1954-1958)

1h per episode | Drama, Mystery
1.5/5 (with 5 votes)

Climax! is an American anthology series that aired on CBS from 1954 to 1958. The series was hosted by William Lundigan and later co-hosted by Mary Costa. It was one of the few CBS programs of that era to be broadcast in color. Many of the episodes were performed and broadcast live.

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Night Gallery(1970-1973)

3.9/5 (with 49 votes)

Rod Serling narrates an anthology of fantasy, horror and sci-fi stories from a set resembling a macabre museum. A chilling work of art serves as the connective link between the stories.

Room 104(2017-2020)

TV-MA
| 23min per episode | Mystery, Drama, Comedy
2.9/5 (with 64 votes)

An anthology series set in a single hotel room, where every guest who comes to stay reveals a unique set of circumstances and quirks.

Matinee Theater(1955-1958)

1h per episode | Drama
2.3/5 (with 3 votes)

Matinee Theater is an American anthology series that aired on NBC during the Golden Age of Television, from 1955 to 1958. The series, which ran daily in the afternoon, was frequently live. It was produced by Albert McCleery, Darrell Ross, George Cahan and Frank Price with executive producer George Lowther. McCleery had previously produced the live series Cameo Theatre which introduced to television the concept of theater-in-the-round, TV plays staged with minimal sets. Jim Buckley of the Pewter Plough Playhouse recalled: When Al McCleery got back to the States, he originated a most ambitious theatrical TV series for NBC called Matinee Theater: to televise five different stage plays per week live, airing around noon in order to promote color TV to the American housewife as she labored over her ironing. Al was the producer. He hired five directors and five art directors. Richard Bennett, one of our first early presidents of the Pewter Plough Corporation, was one of the directors and I was one of the art directors and, as soon as we were through televising one play, we had lunch and then met to plan next week’s show. That was over 50 years ago, and I’m trying to think; I believe the TV art director is his own set decorator —yes, of course! It had to be, since one of McCleery’s chief claims to favor with the producers was his elimination of the setting per se and simply decorating the scene with a minimum of props. It took a bit of ingenuity.

A Haunting(2005-)

TV-14
| 1h per episode | Documentary, Mystery, Drama
3.7/5 (with 37 votes)

These are the true stories of the innocent and the unimaginable. Based on true events, A Haunting dramatises some of the scariest stories, revealing a world in which tragedy, suicide and murder have left psychic impressions so powerful that innocent people become forced to deal with them decades later. Through mesmerizing first-person accounts, the mystery and origin of each haunting is powerfully revealed and leaves a lingering sense that life—and death—are much stronger then anyone could have possibly imagined.

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour(1962-1965)

TV-PG
| 1h per episode | Crime, Mystery, Drama
3.9/5 (with 32 votes)

A continuation of the anthology series “Alfred Hitchcock Presents”, hosted by the master of suspense and featuring thrillers and mysteries.

The Twilight Zone(1959-1964)

TV-14
| 25min per episode | Science-Fiction & Fantasy, Mystery, Drama
4.2/5 (with 449 votes)

A series of unrelated stories containing drama, psychological thriller, fantasy, science fiction, suspense, and/or horror, often concluding with a macabre or unexpected twist.

The Twilight Zone(1985-1989)

NR
| 30min per episode | Science-Fiction & Fantasy, Drama, Mystery
3.9/5 (with 107 votes)

This 1980s revival of the classic sci-fi series features a similar style to the original anthology series. Each episode tells a tale (sometimes two or three) rooted in horror or suspense, often with a surprising twist at the end. Episodes usually feature elements of drama and comedy.

Slasher(2016-)

TV-MA
| 45min per episode | Mystery, Crime, Drama
3.4/5 (with 149 votes)

Thirty years ago, in the sleepy community of Waterbury, a killer known as “The Executioner” murdered Sarah Bennett's parents. Now Sarah and her husband Dylan have returned to town, only to find herself the centerpiece in a series of horrifying murders centered around the seven deadly sins.

Miracle Workers(2019-2023)

TV-14
| 23min per episode | Comedy, Drama
3.4/5 (with 131 votes)

The first season of this comedy anthology is set in the offices of Heaven Inc. When God plans to destroy the Earth, two low-level angels must convince their boss to save humanity. They bet him they can pull off their most impossible miracle yet: help two humans fall in love.

Four Star Playhouse(1952-1956)

TV-G
| 30min per episode | Drama, Comedy
3.1/5 (with 4 votes)

Four Star Playhouse is an American television anthology series that ran from 1952 to 1956, sponsored in its first bi-weekly season by The Singer Company; Bristol-Myers became an alternate sponsor when it became a weekly series in the fall of 1953. The original premise was that Charles Boyer, Ida Lupino, David Niven, and Dick Powell would take turns starring in episodes. However, several other performers took the lead from time to time, including Ronald Colman and Joan Fontaine. Blake Edwards was among the writers and directors who contributed to the series. Edwards created the recurring character of illegal gambling house operator Willie Dante for Dick Powell to play on this series. The character was later revamped and spun off in his own series starring Howard Duff, then-husband of Lupino. The pilot for Meet McGraw, starring Frank Lovejoy, aired here, as did another episode in which Lovejoy recreated his role of Chicago newspaper reporter Randy Stone, from the radio drama Nightbeat.

Robert Montgomery Presents(1950-1957)

1h per episode | Drama
2.6/5 (with 3 votes)

Robert Montgomery Presents is an American dramatic television series which was produced by NBC from January 30, 1950 until June 24, 1957. The live show had several sponsors during its seven-year run, and the title was altered to feature the sponsor, usually Lucky Strike cigarettes, for example, Robert Montgomery Presents Your Lucky Strike Theater, ....The Johnson's Wax Program, and so on.

Directed by Vincent J. Donehue

La vida es una lotería(2002-2006)

1.5/5 (with 1 vote)

Different stories about people having more luck than usual...

The Sinner(2017-2021)

TV-MA
| 45min per episode | Crime, Drama
3.7/5 (with 529 votes)

In a small New York town, a haunted detective hunts for answers about perplexing crimes while wrestling with his own demons.

Inside No. 9(2014-2024)

TV-MA
| 29min per episode | Comedy, Mystery, Crime, Science-Fiction & Fantasy, Drama
4.0/5 (with 108 votes)

An anthology of darkly comic twisted tales, each one taking place behind a door marked 'number 9'.

American Crime Story(2016-)

TV-MA
| Crime, Drama
3.8/5 (with 476 votes)

An anthology series centered around some of history's most famous criminal investigations.

Tales of the Unexpected(1979-1988)

25min per episode | Drama
3.4/5 (with 21 votes)

A British television anthology of stories, often with sinister and wryly comedic undertones, and a twist at the end. With early episodes written and presented by Roald Dahl, the series featured a plethora of big name guest stars.

Play for Today(1970-1984)

1h 15min per episode | Drama
3.1/5 (with 4 votes)

Play for Today is a British television anthology drama series, produced by the BBC and transmitted on BBC1 from 1970 to 1984. During the run, more than three hundred programmes, featuring original television plays, and adaptations of stage plays and novels, were transmitted. The individual episodes were between fifty and a hundred minutes in duration.

Tales from the Crypt(1989-1996)

NR
| 25min per episode | Comedy, Mystery, Crime, Science-Fiction & Fantasy
4.0/5 (with 445 votes)

Cadaverous scream legend the Crypt Keeper is your macabre host for these forays of fright and fun based on the classic E.C. Comics tales from back in the day. So shamble up to the bar and pick your poison. Will it be an insane Santa on a personal slay ride? Honeymooners out to fulfill the "til death do we part" vow ASAP?

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