17 TV Shows People Think Are Brilliant And Painfully Underrated

    "[Preacher is] an absolutely wild, funny, gory, blasphemous show."

    Hope Lasater
    by Hope Lasater

    BuzzFeed Staff

    A little while ago, an article about a Reddit thread that asked, "What is a great TV show that never became popular?" received a ton of comments! So here are 17 more shows that people think are very underrated.

    1. Crazy Ex-Girlfriend

    Three characters looking at the camera, two happily and the one in the middle angrily
    CBS Television Studios

    "Lots of diversity, amazing original musical numbers, and mental health and LGBTQ+ representation. It's on Netflix and is probably popular now, but when it was on The CW, I heard it didn't gain as much traction."

    —louiseem

    2. The Last Man on Earth

    A man singing alone in the middle of the Dodger Stadium field
    20th Century Fox Television

    "The Last Man on Earth with Will Forte, January Jones, and Mary Steenburgen, and pre-Ted Lasso Jason Sudeikis. It was quirky and funny, and it ended on such a cliffhanger! Damn you, Fox, for cancelling it so you could air Last Man Standing!"

    —kathrynt84

    3. Agent Carter

    A woman in an elevator
    Marvel Television

    "Stylish, intriguing, great to have possibly gotten answers to Peggy Carter after Captain America. So sad when it was cancelled."

    —jennyp1

    4. She-Ra and the Princesses of Power

    A bunch of people standing in a line, the center one glowing and holding up a sword
    DreamWorks Animation Television

    "Everyone thinks it's some lame kids cartoon, but it's one of the best shows ever produced in terms of representation, and they have some great character arcs."

    —mellowchef32

    5. In the Flesh

    A man with odd, unhealthy eyes
    BBC Drama Productions

    "Such a beautiful, haunting show that everyone should watch on Hulu. It takes place after the zombie apocalypse when the zombies have been cured. They are to be assimilated back into a society that doesn't trust or want them and is afraid they will turn rabid again. It follows Kieren Walker as he is reunited with his family and must face the aftermath of how he died. Please watch it, y'all. It's so short, but I cried so much."

    —monikap6

    6. Sweet/Vicious

    Two women standing in a room
    MTV

    "It got me through the toughest time of my life. Such a good show but people got it canceled because they didn't like that it wanted to talk about sexual assault and the reality victims face."

    —zombiedolllizkah

    7. Telenovela

    A woman gesturing to a poster of herself
    Universal Television

    "Such a great show and Eva Longoria was absolutely perfect. It was upsetting that it only lasted one season — it seriously had potential!"

    —totalcalamity

    8. Great News

    A younger woman and an older woman walking and talking
    NBC Universal Television

    "A gem that deserved so much better. It had a flawless cast, cracking writing, and the kind of joke density that only comes from a Tina Fey/Robert Carlock–produced show. I still hope someday it will somehow be revived from its untimely cancellation."

    —chaosofthesun

    9. Miracle Workers

    Four people standing by a railing
    Broadway Video

    "I don’t hear about Miracle Workers from anyone, but it’s genuinely one of the better comedy shows I’ve watched, with a lot of heart too."

    —phammypack

    10. Copper

    A man in old-timey garb looking serious
    BBC America

    "An amazing series about Irish American cops set in post-Civil War NYC, in the old Five Points neighborhood. It even ended on a cliffhanger. I am beyond disappointed that this show never got the praise it deserved."

    —angels4d4906ef4

    11. Drop Dead Diva

    Two women looking annoyed
    Sony Pictures Television

    "It was amazing, and eye-opening about body shaming and being comfortable with yourself — as well as being selfish and superficial. Wish it had had more seasons."

    —annemariap

    12. Selfie

    A woman holding up her phone
    Warner Bros. Television

    "It was on ABC with Karen Gillan and John Cho. Barely got one season but was smart, funny, and had so much potential. So underrated."

    —tagurit

    13. Big Time in Hollywood, FL

    A family dinner
    Comedy Central

    "Probably one of the most underrated shows ever! It is a hilarious hidden gem, and I highly suggest everybody watches the one glorious season that graced TV."

    —egc26

    14. Smash

    Universal Television

    "Katharine McPhee, Anjelica Huston, Megan Hilty, and Season 2 brought Jeremy Jordan! So many more amazing talented Broadway stars, and I absolutely adored the show and its original soundtrack."

    —victoriagraceg

    15. Better Off Ted

    Two people looking through a small window
    20th Century Fox Television

    "Very few people have heard of it, but it was such a funny show. It's about a research and development company that values profit and success over everything else. The employees get screwed over in so many brilliant and unexpected ways every time the higher-ups make decisions, and the products they come up with are hilarious and ridiculous. Glow-in-the-dark squirrels, weaponized pumpkins, etc."

    —smrtblonde77

    16. Preacher

    A peacher speaking, with a cross behind him
    AMC Studios

    "An absolutely wild, funny, gory, blasphemous show."

    —hbinkyk

    17. And Burning Love

    A bunch of people cheersing glasses
    Abominable Pictures

    "Burning Love is suuuuuper underrated! I have never watched a single episode of The Bachelor or The Bachelorette, but somehow I know with certainty that Burning Love perfectly parodied them.

    —egc26

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