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TV Shows & Series: Popular TV Shows/Series of 2008

TV shows/series in chronological context: 2008 (MMVIII)was a leap year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar, the 2008th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 8th year of the 3rd millennium, the 8th year of the 21st century, and the 9th year of the 2000s decade. 2008 was designated as: International Year of LanguagesInternational Year of Planet EarthInternational Year of SanitationInternational Year of the Potato ()

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Breaking Bad(2008-2013)

TV-MA
| 45min per episode | Drama
4.2/5 (with 1,597 votes)

When Walter White, a New Mexico chemistry teacher, is diagnosed with Stage III cancer and given a prognosis of only two years left to live. He becomes filled with a sense of fearlessness and an unrelenting desire to secure his family's financial future at any cost as he enters the dangerous world of drugs and crime.

Directed by Vince Gilligan, Adam Bernstein, Jim McKay, Tricia Brock, Bronwen Hughes, Tim Hunter, ... - With Anna Gunn, Aaron Paul, Dean Norris, Betsy Brandt, RJ Mitte, Jonathan Banks, ...
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Fringe(2008-2013)

TV-14
| 46min per episode | Science-Fiction & Fantasy, Drama, Mystery
4.1/5 (with 365 votes)

FBI Special Agent Olivia Dunham, brilliant but formerly institutionalized scientist Walter Bishop and his scheming, reluctant son Peter uncover a deadly mystery involving a series of unbelievable events and realize they may be a part of a larger, more disturbing pattern that blurs the line between science fiction and technology.

Directed by J. J. Abrams - With Anna Torv, Joshua Jackson, John Noble, Jasika Nicole, Lance Reddick, Kirk Acevedo, ...
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Sons of Anarchy(2008-2014)

TV-MA
| 45min per episode | Crime, Drama
4.0/5 (with 288 votes)

An adrenalized drama with darkly comedic undertones that explores a notorious outlaw motorcycle club’s (MC) desire to protect its livelihood while ensuring that their simple, sheltered town of Charming, California remains exactly that, charming. The MC must confront threats from drug dealers, corporate developers, and overzealous law officers. Behind the MC’s familial lifestyle and legally thriving automotive shop is a ruthless and illegal arms business driven by the seduction of money, power, and blood.

With Charlie Hunnam, Katey Sagal, Drea de Matteo, Maggie Siff, Ryan Hurst, Ron Perlman, ...

True Blood(2008-2014)

TV-MA
| 1h per episode | Drama, Science-Fiction & Fantasy, Mystery
3.6/5 (with 285 votes)

True Blood is an American television drama series created and produced by Alan Ball. It is based on The Southern Vampire Mysteries series of novels by Charlaine Harris, detailing the co-existence of vampires and humans in Bon Temps, a fictional, small town in northwestern Louisiana. The series centers on the adventures of Sookie Stackhouse, a telepathic waitress with an otherworldly quality.

With Anna Paquin, Stephen Moyer, Alexander Skarsgård, Kristin Bauer van Straten, Sam Trammell, Ryan Kwanten, ...

The Mentalist(2008-2015)

TV-14
| 43min per episode | Mystery, Drama
3.8/5 (with 215 votes)

Patrick Jane, a former celebrity psychic medium, uses his razor sharp skills of observation and expertise at "reading" people to solve serious crimes with the California Bureau of Investigation.

With Simon Baker, Robin Tunney, Tim Kang, Owain Yeoman, Amanda Righetti, Rockmond Dunbar, ...

Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles(2008-2009)

TV-14
| 44min per episode | Science-Fiction & Fantasy
3.7/5 (with 126 votes)

The series picks up four years after the events of Terminator 2: Judgment Day with John and Sarah Connor trying to stay under-the-radar from the government, as they plot to destroy the computer network, Skynet, in hopes of preventing Armageddon.

With Lena Headey, Thomas Dekker, Summer Glau, Richard T. Jones, Brian Austin Green, Garret Dillahunt, ...

Merlin(2008-2012)

TV-PG
| 43min per episode | Action & Adventure, Drama, Science-Fiction & Fantasy
3.6/5 (with 101 votes)

The unlikely friendship between Merlin, a young man gifted with extraordinary magical powers, and Prince Arthur, heir to the crown of Camelot.

With Colin Morgan, Bradley James, Angel Coulby, Katie McGrath, Richard Wilson, Nathaniel Parker, ...
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The Inbetweeners(2008-2010)

30min per episode | Comedy
3.9/5 (with 69 votes)

Welcome to a world of futile crushes, sibling brawls, getting drunk too quickly and casting constant aspersions about your friends' sexuality.

Directed by Gordon Anderson, Ben Palmer
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Leverage(2008-2012)

TV-PG
| 42min per episode | Drama, Comedy, Action & Adventure
3.6/5 (with 66 votes)

A five-person team comprised of a thief, a grifter, a hacker, and a retrieval specialist, led by former insurance investigator Nathan Ford, use their skills to fight corporate and governmental injustices inflicted on ordinary citizens.

With Timothy Hutton, Aldis Hodge, Beth Riesgraf, Christian Kane, Gina Bellman

Legend of the Seeker(2008-2010)

TV-14
| 42min per episode | Science-Fiction & Fantasy, Action & Adventure
3.6/5 (with 49 votes)

The adventures of woodsman Richard Cypher, who discovers that he was born to fulfill a prophecy of becoming a guardian hero to oppressed people. With the help of a mysterious woman named Kahlan and a wise old wizard named Zedd, he must stop a ruthless and bloodthirsty tyrant from unleashing an ancient evil and enslaving the world.

With Craig Horner, Bridget Regan, Bruce Spence, Craig Parker, Tabrett Bethell

Ghost Adventures(2008-)

TV-14
| 45min per episode | Documentary, Mystery, Reality-TV
3.4/5 (with 38 votes)

Paranormal investigator Zak Bagans and his crew, Nick Groff and Aaron Goodwin, search for haunted locations both domestically and internationally. During their investigations, Zak and crew acquaint themselves with the general area; interview locals about the hauntings; and go face-to-face with the evil spirits who reportedly haunt these locations.

Sanctuary(2008-2011)

42min per episode | Action & Adventure, Science-Fiction & Fantasy
3.4/5 (with 36 votes)

The adventures of the beautiful, enigmatic and always surprising Dr. Helen Magnus, a brilliant scientist who holds the secrets of a clandestine population called Abnormals - a group of strange and sometimes terrifying beings that hide among humans. Magnus seeks to protect this threatened phenomena as well as unlock the mysteries behind their existence.

With Amanda Tapping, Robin Dunne, Emilie Ullerup, Christopher Heyerdahl, Ryan Robbins, Agam Darshi, ...

The Face of Analia(2008)

42min per episode | Action & Adventure, Crime, Drama
2.0/5 (with 33 votes)

El Rostro de Analía is a Spanish-language telenovela produced by the American-based television network Telemundo. It stars Elizabeth Gutiérrez, Martin Karpan, Maritza Rodríguez and Gabriel Porras, with the special appearance of Gaby Espino.

Murdoch Mysteries(2008-)

TV-PG
| 1h per episode | Drama, Mystery
3.5/5 (with 32 votes)

A Victorian-era Toronto detective uses then-cutting edge forensic techniques to solve crimes, with the assistance of a female coroner who is also struggling for recognition in the face of tradition, based on the books by Maureen Jennings.

With Yannick Bisson

90210(2008-2013)

TV-14
| 40min per episode | Drama
2.4/5 (with 32 votes)

90210 revolves around several students at the fictional West Beverly Hills High School, including new Beverly Hills residents Annie Wilson and Dixon Wilson. Their father, Harry Wilson, has returned from Kansas to his Beverly Hills childhood home with his family to care for his mother, former television and theater actress Tabitha Wilson, who has a drinking problem and clashes with his wife Debbie Wilson. Annie and Dixon struggle to adjust to their new lives while making friends and yet adhering to their parents' wishes.

With Rob Estes, Shenae Grimes, Tristan Wilds, AnnaLynne McCord, Dustin Milligan, Ryan Eggold, ...

In Treatment(2008-2010)

25min per episode | Drama
4.0/5 (with 32 votes)

Set within the highly charged confines of individual psychotherapy sessions and centering around Dr. Paul Weston, a psychotherapist who exhibits an insightful, reserved demeanor while treating his patients—but displays a crippling insecurity while counseled by his own therapist.

With Gabriel Byrne, Dianne Wiest, Michelle Forbes, Melissa George, Blair Underwood, Mia Wasikowska, ...

James Gunn's PG Porn(2008-2009)

3min per episode | Comedy
2.3/5 (with 28 votes)

James Gunn's PG Porn is a web series created by brothers James Gunn, Brian Gunn, and Sean Gunn. It consists of a series of pornography spoofs, with a humorous event occurring just before the supposed commencement of pornographic sexual acts. Each episode pairs a mainstream actor with a pornographic actress or model. The tagline is, "For people who love everything about Porn...except the sex." The initial web episode premiered on Spike.com and received over a million hits in a week, and was featured on Entertainment Weekly's The Must List. Spike subsequently picked up the series for an additional 11 episodes. The project has, however, not been without controversy. An article on the Huffington Post condemned the first episode for glorifying violence against women. According to Gunn, the idea was developed in the early 2000s, before short-term Internet-based sketch comedies became popular. Stephen Blackehart of The Good Boys Productions produced the show with Jake Zim and Peter Safran of Safran Digital Group for Spike.com.

With Sasha Grey

The Spectacular Spider-Man(2008-2009)

30min per episode | Action & Adventure, Animation
4.0/5 (with 27 votes)

The Spectacular Spider-Man is an American animated television series based on the superhero character published by Marvel Comics and developed for television by Greg Weisman and Victor Cook. In terms of tone and style, the series is based primarily on the original stories by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko, with a similar balance of action, drama, and comedy as well as a high school setting. However, it also tends to utilize material from all eras of the comic's run and other sources such as the film series and the Ultimate Spider-Man comics. The Spectacular Spider-Man premiered on March 8, 2008 during the Kids' WB programming block of The CW, and received critical acclaim. The series aired its second season on Marvel's sister network, Disney XD in the United States and ended its run on November 18, 2009, also receiving positive critical attention. Although a third season was planned, the series was cancelled before production could begin.

Directed by Kevin Altieri

The Real Housewives of Atlanta(2008-)

TV-14
| 43min per episode | Reality-TV
2.7/5 (with 26 votes)

Bravo's cameras turn to the Southern states as the network presents this inside look at the Real Housewives of Atlanta. These women handle the personal dramas that affect their affluent lifestyles with a signature Southern brand of “style” and “grace.”

With NeNe Leakes, Kim Zolciak, DeShawn Snow, Sheree Whitfield, Lisa Wu, Kandi Burruss, ...

Knight Rider(2008-2009)

TV-14
| 43min per episode | Drama, Action & Adventure
3.0/5 (with 24 votes)

On the heels of NBC's hit movie, the iconic 1980s television classic comes roaring back to life as a reinvented, updated and super-charged action series showcasing the new KITT (Knight Industries Three Thousand). Absolutely the coolest car ever created, KITT is equipped with an "AI" (artificial intelligence) that is capable of hacking almost any system. Its weapons systems match that of a jet fighter, and its body is capable of actually transforming into other vehicles and using sophisticated holographic imagery to elude villains.

With Justin Bruening, Deanna Russo, Sydney Tamiia Poitier, Paul Campbell, Yancey Arias, Bruce Davison, ...

Flashpoint(2008-2012)

TV-14
| 44min per episode | Drama, Action & Adventure
3.6/5 (with 23 votes)

The Strategic Response Unit (SRU) is an elite team of cops who specialize in high-risk critical incidents. Trained in tactics and psychology, they deal with extreme situations, where split-second decisions could save a life...or cost one.

Directed by David Frazee, Holly Dale - With Sergio Di Zio, Jessica Steen, Hugh Dillon, Shawn Doyle, Clé Bennett, Oluniké Adeliyi, ...

Batman: The Brave and the Bold(2008-2011)

22min per episode | Animation, Action & Adventure
3.6/5 (with 23 votes)

Batman isn't going at it alone this time! From Warner Bros. Animation comes the latest interpretation of the classic Batman franchise. Our caped crusader is teamed up with heroes from across the DC Universe, delivering nonstop action and adventure with a touch of comic relief. Blue Beetle, Green Arrow, Aquaman and countless others will get a chance to uphold justice alongside Batman. Though still based in Gotham, Batman will frequently find himself outside city limits, facing situations that are both unfamiliar and exhilarating. With formidable foes around every corner, Batman will still rely on his stealth, resourcefulness and limitless supply of cool gadgets to bring justice home.

The Suite Life on Deck(2008-2011)

30min per episode | Kids & Family, Comedy
3.4/5 (with 23 votes)

The series follows twin brothers Zack and Cody Martin and hotel heiress London Tipton in a new setting, the SS Tipton, where they attend classes at "Seven Seas High" and meet Bailey Pickett while Mr. Moseby manages the ship. The ship travels around the world to nations such as Italy, Greece, India, Sweden and the United Kingdom where the characters experience different cultures, adventures, and situations.

Directed by Rich Correll, Phill Lewis, Jim Drake - With Dylan Sprouse, Cole Sprouse, Brenda Song, Debby Ryan, Phill Lewis, Doc Shaw, ...

Survivors(2008-2010)

1h per episode | Science-Fiction & Fantasy, Drama
3.6/5 (with 22 votes)

Survivors was a British science fiction television series produced by the BBC. It depicts the lives of a group of people who survived a virulent unknown strain of influenza which has wiped out most of the human species. According to the producers, the series is not a remake of the 1970s BBC television series Survivors, created by Terry Nation, but is loosely based on the novel of the same name that Nation wrote following the first series of the 1970s series. Two series were produced of the new series. Series 1 ran on BBC One and BBC HD in November–December 2008, and series 2 ran in January–February 2010, ending with a cliffhanger. The BBC announced on 13 April 2010 that, due to poor viewing figures and other considerations, Survivors had been cancelled. The series had its premiere in South Africa on BBC Entertainment in September 2009, in France on DTTV channel NRJ 12 on 12 January 2010, and on BBC America in the United States on 13 February 2010. The series' Australian premiere was on Channel Nine, on 21 March 2010.

With Julie Graham, Max Beesley, Freema Agyeman, Paterson Joseph, Zoe Tapper, Phillip Rhys, ...

Life on Mars(2008-2009)

1h per episode | Action & Adventure, Drama, Science-Fiction & Fantasy
3.2/5 (with 22 votes)

Life on Mars is a science fiction crime drama television series which originally aired on ABC from October 9, 2008 to April 1, 2009. It is an adaptation of the BAFTA-winning original UK series of the same name produced by the BBC. The series was co-produced by Kudos Film & Television, 20th Century Fox Television and ABC Studios. The series tells the story of New York City police detective Sam Tyler, who, after being struck by a car in 2008, regains consciousness in 1973. Fringing between multiple genres, including thriller, science fiction and police procedural, the series remained ambiguous regarding its central plot, with the character himself unsure about his situation. The series also starred Harvey Keitel, Jonathan Murphy, Michael Imperioli, and Gretchen Mol. Life on Mars garnered critical praise for its premise, acting, and depiction of the 1970s but suffered from a declining viewership after its premiere and a two-month hiatus. ABC announced on March 2, 2009 that it would not be ordering a second season. A DVD set of the complete series was released on September 29, 2009.

With Jason O'Mara, Harvey Keitel, Jonathan Murphy, Michael Imperioli, Gretchen Mol

Wolverine and the X-Men(2008-2009)

23min per episode | Animation, Action & Adventure, Drama, Science-Fiction & Fantasy
3.8/5 (with 22 votes)

Wolverine and the X-Men was an American cartoon series by Marvel Animation. It is the fourth animated adaptation of the X-Men characters, the other three being Pryde of the X-Men, X-Men: The Animated Series, and X-Men: Evolution.

Wallander(2008-2016)

1h 29min per episode | Drama, Crime, Mystery
3.8/5 (with 21 votes)

This drama follows Inspector Kurt Wallander – a middle-aged everyman – as he struggles against a rising tide of violence in the apparently sleepy backwaters in and around Ystad in Skane, southern Sweden. Based on the international best-selling books by Henning Mankell.

Directed by Philip Martin, Niall MacCormick - With Kenneth Branagh, Tom Hiddleston, Jeany Spark, David Warner, Richard McCabe, Sarah Smart, ...

Ashes to Ashes(2008-2010)

1h per episode | Science-Fiction & Fantasy, Action & Adventure, Drama
4.0/5 (with 20 votes)

Crime drama series featuring Life On Mars' DCI Gene Hunt. After being shot in 2008, DI Alex Drake lands in 1981, where she finds herself in familiar company.

With Philip Glenister, Keeley Hawes, Dean Andrews, Marshall Lancaster, Montserrat Lombard, Daniel Mays, ...

Black Butler(2008-2014)

TV-MA
| 25min per episode | Animation, Comedy, Drama, Mystery, Science-Fiction & Fantasy
3.9/5 (with 19 votes)

In Victorian-era London, on the night of Ciel Phantomhive's tenth birthday, a fire destroyed his manor and killed both of his parents. In a moment of despair, Ciel strikes a deal with a demon - his soul in exchange for revenge. This demon becomes his butler, to protect and serve Ciel until the deal has been completed and calls himself by name of Sebastian Michaelis. One month after the fire Ciel returns from being missing, with his new butler Sebastian. Ciel is now the head of the Phantomhive corporation, handling all business affairs as well as the work as the Queen of England’s guard dog and looking for his parents murders.

Directed by Toshiya Shinohara
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Soul Eater(2008-2009)

TV-14
| 25min per episode | Action & Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Science-Fiction & Fantasy
3.7/5 (with 17 votes)

Set at the "Death Weapon Meister Academy", the series revolves around three teams, each consisting of a weapon meister and weapon that can transform into a humanoid. Trying to make the latter a "death scythe" and thus fit for use by the academy's headmaster Shinigami, the personification of death, they must collect the souls of 99 evil humans and one witch, in that order; otherwise, they will have to start all over again.

Directed by Takuya Igarashi
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