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Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman(1993-1998)

TV-PG
| 47min per episode | Western, Drama
3.8/5 (with 201 votes)

Dr. Michaela Quinn journeys to Colorado Springs to be the town's physician after her father's death in 1868.

Monster(2004-2005)

TV-14
| 24min per episode | Animation, Drama, Crime, Mystery
4.2/5 (with 242 votes)

Kenzou Tenma, a Japanese brain surgeon in Germany, finds his life in utter turmoil after getting involved with a psychopath that was once a former patient.

His Dark Materials(2019-2023)

TV-14
| 53min per episode | Science-Fiction & Fantasy, Drama
4.0/5 (with 757 votes)

Lyra is an orphan who lives in a parallel universe in which science, theology, and magic are intertwined. Her search for a kidnapped friend uncovers a sinister plot involving stolen children and turns into a quest to understand a mysterious phenomenon called Dust. She is later joined on her journey by Will, a boy who possesses a knife that can cut windows between worlds. As she learns the truth about her parents and her prophesied destiny, the two young people are caught up in a war against celestial powers that ranges across many worlds.

Naruto(2002-2007)

4.2/5 (with 2,644 votes)

Naruto Uzumaki, a mischievous adolescent ninja, struggles as he searches for recognition and dreams of becoming the Hokage, the village's leader and strongest ninja.

Directed by Hayato Date

El Chavo del Ocho(1973-1980)

TV-PG
| 23min per episode | Comedy, Kids & Family, Drama
4.0/5 (with 887 votes)

The mishaps of Chavo, an 8-year-old orphan boy who lives in a barrel. Together with Quico, Chilindrina, Ñoño and La Popis, Chavo experiences a series of humorous entanglements.

A Series of Unfortunate Events(2017-2019)

TV-PG
| 52min per episode | Action & Adventure, Kids & Family, Comedy, Mystery, Drama
3.7/5 (with 403 votes)

The orphaned Baudelaire children face trials, tribulations and the evil Count Olaf, all in their quest to uncover the secret of their parents' death.

Anne with an E(2017-2019)

TV-G
| 47min per episode | Drama, Kids & Family
4.3/5 (with 2,240 votes)

A coming-of-age story about an outsider who, against all odds and numerous challenges, fights for love and acceptance and for her place in the world. The series centers on a young orphaned girl in the late 1890’s, who, after an abusive childhood spent in orphanages and the homes of strangers, is mistakenly sent to live with an elderly woman and her aging brother. Over time, 13-year-old Anne will transform their lives and eventually the small town in which they live with her unique spirit, fierce intellect and brilliant imagination.

The Queen's Gambit(2020)

TV-MA
| Drama
4.3/5 (with 2,019 votes)

In a 1950s orphanage, a young girl reveals an astonishing talent for chess and begins an unlikely journey to stardom while grappling with addiction.

Natsume Yujin-cho(2008-)

TV-14
| 24min per episode | Animation, Comedy, Drama, Mystery
4.0/5 (with 33 votes)

Natsume Takashi has the ability to see spirits, which he has long kept secret. However, once he inherits a strange book that belonged to his deceased grandmother, Reiko, he discovers the reason why spirits surround him.

Made In Abyss(2017-2022)

4.3/5 (with 212 votes)

Located in the center of a remote island, the Abyss is the last unexplored region, a huge and treacherous fathomless hole inhabited by strange creatures where only the bravest adventurers descend in search of ancient relics. In the upper levels of the Abyss, Riko, a girl who dreams of becoming an explorer, stumbles upon a mysterious little boy.

Directed by Masayuki Kojima

Once a Thief(1996-1998)

1h per episode | Action & Adventure, Drama
2.7/5 (with 3 votes)

Once a Thief is a 1997 Canadian television show inspired by the 1996 film of the same name.

Rags to Riches(1987-1988)

30min per episode | Comedy, Drama
4.2/5 (with 10 votes)

Rags to Riches is an American musical comedy drama series that was broadcast on NBC for two seasons from 1987 to 1988. Set in the 1960s, the series tells the story of Nick Foley, a self-made millionaire who adopts five orphan girls. Each episode included music videos of hit songs from the era sung by the cast integrated into the plot.

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The Uncanny Counter(2020-2023)

TV-MA
| 1h 4min per episode | Drama, Mystery, Action & Adventure
4.2/5 (with 99 votes)

A group of supernatural demon hunters known as "Counters," each with unique abilities, disguise themselves as employees of a noodle restaurant, while tracking down evil spirits that terrorize the mortal world.

With Cho Byeong-kyu, Yu Jun-sang, Kim Se-jeong, Yeom Hye-ran, Ahn Suk-hwan

Punky Brewster(1984-1988)

TV-G
| 23min per episode | Comedy, Kids & Family
3.7/5 (with 40 votes)

An abandoned waif and her dog are taken in by a cranky apartment manager who becomes her guardian in this family-friendly sitcom.

Heidi(2015-)

TV-Y
| 25min per episode | Animation, Kids & Family, Kids & Family, Drama
3.4/5 (with 15 votes)

A plucky young orphan sent to live with her grandfather in the mountains discovers wonder and adventure around every corner.

Revolutionary Girl Utena(1997)

TV-14
| 24min per episode | Animation, Drama, Mystery, Science-Fiction & Fantasy
4.2/5 (with 20 votes)

The main character is Utena Tenjou, a tomboyish teenage girl who was so impressed by a kind prince in her childhood that she decided to become a prince herself. She attends Ohtori Academy, where she meets a student named Anthy Himemiya, a girl who is in an abusive relationship with another student. Utena fights to protect Anthy and is pulled into a series of sword duels with the members of the Student Council. Anthy is referred to as the "Rose Bride" and is given to the winner of each duel. It is said that the winner of the of tournament will receive a mysterious "power to revolutionize the world", and the current champion is constantly challenged for the right to possess the Rose Bride.

Directed by Kunihiko Ikuhara

The Mysterious Cities of Gold(1982-2021)

3.8/5 (with 31 votes)

The adventures of a young Spanish boy named Esteban who joins a voyage to the New World in search of the lost Cities of Gold and his father.

Sheena(2000-2002)

2.7/5 (with 12 votes)

Sheena's parents were archaeologists who died in the jungle when she was about six years old, leaving their daughter Shirley Hamilton. She was taken in by Kali, a local Shamaness of a tribe who brought her up, and five years ago she was taught how to morph into animals and birds, acquiring their abilities, even flight. Further, she became a mythical creature called "The Darachna" who relies on people' fear of the unknown. For this she covers herself in a dark liquid mud which allows her to be largely unseen in the low light of the jungle, and with more than normal strength, agility and speed, and armed with a pair of gloves with bone claws, she is a formidable one woman fighting force. She does kill sometimes.

Bringing Up Buddy(1960-1961)

30min per episode | Comedy

Bringing Up Buddy is an American situation comedy which aired on CBS during the 1960–1961 season.

Anne of Green Gables: The Animated Series(2001-2002)

30min per episode | Drama, Animation, Kids & Family
3.2/5 (with 2 votes)

Anne: The Animated Series was a half-hour animated television show produced by Sullivan Entertainment and created by writer/director/producer Kevin Sullivan. The series was developed for PBS and each episode contained an educational aspect. Each show had a problem for one or more of the show’s characters to face and solve. In conjunction with these problems, PBS “Ready-to-Learn” guides were created for teachers in America to use in the classrooms. The educational objectives of the show support a child’s development of his/her identity, reinforced through lateral thinking and the use of a child’s magnitude to absorb daily challenges, and it also appeared on some VHS tapes from Lyrick Studios, HiT Entertainment and Nest Family Entertainment. More recently, Sullivan Entertainment has re-written the “Ready-to-Learn” educational guides for the not-for-profit organization Free the Children. Free the Children will implement these Anne Lesson Plans in the Kenyan Schools they have built and hope to take them to other countries they work in around the world.

Tokumei Sentai Go-Busters(2012-2013)

3.7/5 (with 5 votes)

New CE 2012. the mysterious organization Vagras aims to threaten the city by stealing the Enetron which is a new power source supporting people’s life. It's up to the Go-Busters to protect the city alongside their partners, the Buddyroids.

A Shop for Killers(2024-)

TV-MA
| 40min per episode | Drama, Action & Adventure, Mystery, Crime
4.2/5 (with 22 votes)

A niece who lost her parents and grew up in the hands of an uncle who runs a shopping mall faces a new truth after her uncle's sudden death.

Diff'rent Strokes(1978-1986)

TV-PG
| 30min per episode | Comedy, Kids & Family, Drama
3.5/5 (with 129 votes)

The series stars Gary Coleman and Todd Bridges as Arnold and Willis Jackson, two African American boys from Harlem who are taken in by a rich white Park Avenue businessman named Phillip Drummond and his daughter Kimberly, for whom their deceased mother previously worked. During the first season and first half of the second season, Charlotte Rae also starred as the Drummonds' housekeeper, Mrs. Garrett.

Webster(1983-1989)

22min per episode | Comedy
3.0/5 (with 17 votes)

Webster is an American situation comedy that aired on ABC from September 16, 1983 until May 8, 1987, and in first-run syndication from September 21, 1987 until March 10, 1989. The series was created by Stu Silver. The show stars Emmanuel Lewis in the title role as a young boy who, after losing his parents, is adopted by his NFL-pro godfather, portrayed by Alex Karras, and his new socialite wife, played by Susan Clark. The focus was largely on how this impulsively married couple had to adjust to their new lives and sudden parenthood, but it was the congenial Webster himself who drove much of the plot. The series was produced by Georgian Bay Ltd., Emmanuel Lewis Entertainment Enterprises, Inc. and Paramount Television. Like NBC's earlier hit Diff'rent Strokes, Webster featured a young African-American boy adopted by a white family.

Fury(1955-1960)

NR
| 30min per episode | Western, Action & Adventure
2.9/5 (with 6 votes)

Fury is an American western television series that aired on NBC from 1955 to1960. It stars Peter Graves as Jim Newton, who operates the Broken Wheel Ranch in California; Bobby Diamond as Jim's adopted son, Joey Clark Newton, and William Fawcett as ranch hand Pete Wilkey. Roger Mobley co-starred in the two final seasons as Homer "Packy" Lambert, a friend of Joey's. The frequent introduction to the show depicts the beloved stallion running inside the corral and approaching the camera as the announcer reads: "FURY!..The story of a horse..and a boy who loves him." Fury is the first American series produced originally by Television Programs of America and later by the British-based company ITC Entertainment.

The Jungle Book: The Adventures of Mowgli(1989-1990)

3.4/5 (with 12 votes)

Jungle Book Shōnen Mowgli is an anime adaptation of Rudyard Kipling's original collection of stories, The Jungle Book. It aired in 1989, and consists of a total of 52 episodes. The series, a compromise between the original Mowgli stories and the Walt Disney version, received international acclaim and was aired in different countries around the world.

Directed by Fumio Kurokawa

Daddy Long Legs(1990)

24min per episode | Animation, Drama, Drama
3.4/5 (with 7 votes)

Judy Abbott is an orphan living in New York, who at the age of 17 finds herself in receipt of a college scholarship and monthly allowance from a mysterious benefactor. Her benefactor believes she has great potential as a writer and wishes to see her succeed. The only payment he asks in return is that she write him a letter every month addressed to the pseudonym "Mr. John Smith", with the understanding that he will never reply.

Directed by Kazuyoshi Yokota

Invasion Iowa(2005)

1h per episode | Comedy
4.5/5 (with 1 vote)

Invasion Iowa is a television series that aired on Spike TV beginning on March 29, 2005, on ITV4 beginning on 3 November 2005 and The Comedy Channel in April 2007. The series depicts events from September 2004, in which William Shatner played a hoax on the small town of Riverside, Iowa by claiming to film a science fiction movie there. Unbeknownst to the residents of Riverside, the movie was in fact fake, a satire on the genre. In front of and behind the cameras, Shatner and his purported entourage performed a living, breathing parody of Hollywood. Producers designed the various plots and gags to elicit reactions from the townspeople. Shatner played the part of the eccentric star. Improvisational actors pretended to be members of his entourage. Residents of Riverside were encouraged to audition for parts in the movie and take jobs on its crew, only to bear witness, firsthand, to an elaborate send-up of tinseltown. Producers chose Riverside because it is the self-proclaimed future birthplace of Shatner's most enduring character, Captain James T. Kirk. Invasion Iowa was created by Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick, who also created Spike TV's earlier "reality parody" series, The Joe Schmo Show, and its sequel, Joe Schmo 2.

Gen Z(2023)

2.5/5 (with 1 vote)

Ren Xinzheng, a professor at the University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, is dedicated to spreading Chinese medicine. He resigned to set up a traditional Chinese medicine inheritance class, hoping to train successors who can truly pass on the way of Chinese medicine. Unscrupulous Sun Toutou also accidentally joined the mentoring class, and he was at odds with Ren Xinzheng's son Ren Tianzhen, Yang Xiaohong, who had changed his career as a lawyer, Peng Shiyan, a pediatrician at a tertiary hospital, and Zhao Liquan, who wanted to become a famous doctor with the expectation of the whole village, and other students were also incompatible.

A Family for Joe(1990)

23min per episode | Comedy
1.0/5 (with 1 vote)

A Family for Joe is an American television movie and subsequent series, both starring Robert Mitchum in the title role. The half-hour show premiered on NBC on March 24, 1990. Nine episodes of the series were filmed.

Directed by Alan Rafkin
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