Best TV Shows of 1995
The 40 most popular TV shows that premiered in 1995, most watched first, with a vote floor so obscure titles do not crowd out the ones people remember.
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40 titles · updated 4th October 2026
1.JAG(1995)
7.3DramaAction & AdventureCrime
Harmon "Harm" Rabb Jr. is a former pilot turned lawyer working for the military's JAG (Judge Advocate General) division, the elite legal wing of officers that prosecutes and defends those accused of military-related crimes. He works closely with Lt. Col. Sarah Mackenzie, and together they do what needs to be done to…
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2.Star Trek: Voyager(1995)
7.8Sci-Fi & FantasyDramaAction & Adventure
Pulled to the far side of the galaxy, where the Federation is 75 years away at maximum warp speed, a Starfleet ship must cooperate with Maquis rebels to find a way home.
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3.The Outer Limits(1995)
7.7DramaSci-Fi & Fantasy
Anthology series composed of distinct story episodes, sometimes with a plot twist at the end, with occasional recurring story elements that were often tied together during season-finale clip shows.
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4.The Drew Carey Show(1995)
6.5Comedy
Drew is an assistant director of personnel in a Cleveland department store and he has been stuck there for ten years. Other than fighting with co-worker Mimi, his hobbies include drinking beer and not being able to get dates. To make a few extra bucks he has a micro-brewery going in his garage with his buddies.
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5.Xena: Warrior Princess(1995)
7.5DramaAction & AdventureSci-Fi & Fantasy
Xena is an infamous warrior on a quest to seek redemption for her past sins against the innocent. Accompanied by her comrade-in-arms Gabrielle, the campy couple use their formidable fighting skills to help those who are unable to defend themselves.
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6.Sliders(1995)
7.6Action & AdventureSci-Fi & Fantasy
In his basement in San Francisco, boy-genius Quinn Mallory unlocks the doorway to an infinite number of Earths. During a test run, Quinn invites co-worker Wade Welles and his teacher Professor Maximillian Arturo to see his new invention. But an increase in power and an early departure leave all three, plus a…
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7.Caroline in the City(1995)
6.6ComedyDramaAnimation
Caroline Duffy is a successful cartoonist in Manhattan whose eclectic friends are sometimes the subjects of her comic strip.
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8.Timon and Pumbaa(1995)
7.3AnimationComedyKids
Set after the events of the "The Lion King," follow Timon and Pumbaa as they go on misadventures in the jungle, as well as across the globe in various.
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9.Goosebumps(1995)
8.0Sci-Fi & FantasyMysteryKids
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.
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10.NewsRadio(1995)
7.4Comedy
The office politics and interpersonal relationships among the staff of WNYX NewsRadio, New York's #2 news radio station.
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11.Cybill(1995)
6.0Comedy
Cybill is an American television sitcom created by Chuck Lorre, which aired on CBS from January 2, 1995, to July 13, 1998. Starring, Cybill Shepherd, the show revolves around the life of Cybill Sheridan, a twice-divorced single mother of two and struggling actress in her 40s, who has never gotten her big show…
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12.Hercules: The Legendary Journeys(1995)
6.9Action & AdventureDramaSci-Fi & Fantasy
The legendary son of Zeus journeys across the earth fighting monsters and helping people.
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13.Murder One(1995)
7.7Drama
Theodore 'Teddy' Hoffman is a highly-regarded defense attorney in a prestigious Los Angeles law firm. Having successfully defended the wealthy but suspicious Richard Cross in a much-publicised murder trial, he is now involved in the defense of Neil Avedon, a famous young actor who has been suffering from severe drug…
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14.Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist(1995)
7.8AnimationComedy
From living with his deadbeat son, Ben, to his day-to-day dealings with his stunningly sarcastic secretary, Laura, join therapist Jonathan Katz as he picks the brains of your favorite stand-up comedians.
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15.Unhappily Ever After(1995)
7.0Comedy
A not-so-happy family is divided further when the father gets a schizophrenic disorder. Jack Malloy is the hallucinating father who works at a used car lot. Jennifer "Jennie" Slattery Malloy is the mother who hates Ryan and Ross, her two sons. Ryan Malloy is the oldest son who is not too bright. Tiffany Malloy is the…
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16.The Wayans Bros.(1995)
7.2Comedy
Brothers Shawn and Marlon are on the lookout for money and success, though the two are complete opposites. Shawn is responsible and conservative while Marlon is free-spirited and liberal. They are not immune to sibling rivalry, but frequently enjoy being each other's partner in crime.
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17.Baywatch Nights(1995)
6.1DramaCrimeMystery
Baywatch Nights is an American police and science fiction drama series that aired in syndication from 1995 to 1997. Created by Douglas Schwartz, David Hasselhoff, and Gregory J. Bonann, the series is a spin-off from the popular television series, Baywatch.
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18.The Sylvester & Tweety Mysteries(1995)
6.5AnimationComedyMystery
Sylvester and Tweety help out when Granny opens a detective agency.
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19.Freakazoid!(1995)
7.8AnimationComedyKids
The adventures of Freakazoid, a manic, insane superhero who battles with an array of super villains.
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20.The Mask: Animated Series(1995)
7.2FamilyAnimationAction & Adventure
Insecure bank clerk Stanley Ipkiss uses an ancient mask to gain superpowers while taking on the mischievous and cartoonish, but heroic and good-hearted personality of The Mask
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21.Pinky and the Brain(1995)
7.7AnimationComedyFamily
Pinky and Brain are genetically enhanced laboratory mice who reside in a cage in the Acme Labs research facility. Brain is self-centered and scheming; Pinky is good-natured but feebleminded. In each episode, Brain devises a new plan to take over the world, which ultimately ends in failure, usually due to Pinky's…
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22.Little Bear(1995)
7.0AnimationDramaKids
Follows a young bear as he goes on exciting adventures in the forest, gets into trouble and learns new things with his friends, including Emily, Duck, Hen, Cat, and Owl. His parents are Mother Bear, who is always there when he needs her, and Father Bear, a fisherman who is often at sea. Based on books by Else…
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23.Mr. Show with Bob and David(1995)
7.4Comedy
A sketch comedy series starring and hosted by Bob Odenkirk and David Cross. The pair introduce most episodes as heightened versions of themselves before transitioning to a mixture of live sketches and pre-taped segments.
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24.Nowhere Man(1995)
7.8MysteryDramaSci-Fi & Fantasy
Thomas Veil is a documentary photographer who, in the course of one evening, seemingly has his whole existence erased...
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25.Space: Above and Beyond(1995)
7.2Sci-Fi & FantasyAction & AdventureDrama
Set in the years 2063–2064, the show focuses on the "Wildcards", members of the United States Marine Corps Space Aviator Cavalry, 58th Squadron. They are stationed on the space carrier USS Saratoga, and act as infantry and pilots of SA-43 Endo/Exo-Atmospheric Attack Jet fighters.
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26.Pride and Prejudice(1995)
8.2Drama
Set in England in the early 19th century, Pride and Prejudice tells the story of Mr and Mrs Bennet's five unmarried daughters after the rich and eligible Mr Bingley and his status-conscious friend, Mr Darcy, have moved into their neighbourhood. While Bingley takes an immediate liking to the eldest Bennet daughter,…
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27.WCW Monday Nitro(1995)
8.3Action & AdventureDrama
WCW's flagship show led to the famous Monday Night War. Featuring the nWo, Lex Luger, Ric Flair, Sting, and the Cruiserweights.
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28.Spellbinder(1995)
7.7FamilySci-Fi & Fantasy
A group of teenagers go on a school camp in the Blue Mountains in Australia. While at the camp, Paul Reynolds accidentally goes into a parallel universe. This other world is inhabited by a more hierarchic and technologically different society, ruled by a group of people known as Spellbinders.
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29.Father Ted(1995)
8.2Comedy
A crazy comedy about three rather strange parish priests exiled to Craggy Island, a remote island off the Irish west coast.
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30.Life with Louie(1995)
6.9AnimationComedyKids
The 8-year-old Louie is doing his best to grow up and cope with a large family, a doting mother, a pesky little brother, and a by-the-book, military veteran dad. Add to that a slew of holiday family squabbles, a flood, an old Rambler and a huge goldfish, and you have the background for Life with Louie. Each episode…
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31.Flipper(1995)
6.9Action & AdventureDramaFamily
Flipper is a 1995–2000 American family adventure drama series developed by E.F. Wallengren, Michael Nankin and Reuben Leder, a sequel to Jack Cowden's 1964–67 NBC series of the same name. In and around the Bal Harbor Institute, a marine mammal research facility in beautiful Florida Keys, groundbreaking studies are…
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32.American Gothic(1995)
7.4Sci-Fi & FantasyDramaCrime
Everything is not what it seems in Trinity, South Carolina. Sheriff Lucas Buck develops a sinister interest in Caleb. Caleb's cousin Gail tries to protect him, but that's complicated since she has feelings for Sheriff Buck. And Caleb's dead sister, Merlyn, returns as an angel, warning him that Buck is an incarnation…
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33.Earthworm Jim(1995)
7.3Action & AdventureAnimationComedy
Jim was a multi-celled life form happily burrowing through the topsoil. His life changed in a flash when an extraterrestrial super-suit fell out of the sky. Instantly transformed from a 98 gram weakling into a muscular worm endowed with superpowers, extraordinary strength and the ability to leap incredible heights…
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34.The Thin Blue Line(1995)
7.1ComedyCrime
The Thin Blue Line is a British sitcom starring Rowan Atkinson set in a police station that ran for two series on the BBC from 1995 to 1996. It was written by Ben Elton.
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35.The Langoliers(1995)
6.4Sci-Fi & FantasyMystery
A jet leaves on a red-eye flight from Los Angeles to Boston. But early in the flight, ten passengers awaken to a startling realization: All of the other passengers have vanished.
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36.The Beatles Anthology(1995)
8.3Documentary
A documentary series on the career of The Beatles.
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37.The Little Lulu Show(1995)
7.6AnimationKids
The Little Lulu Show is an animated television series, based on the Marjorie Henderson Buell comic book character Little Lulu. The show was produced by CINAR Animation after Marge's death in 1993, and aired on HBO Family and Cartoon Network in the United States and on, CTV, and the Family Channel in Canada from 1995…
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38.Wishbone(1995)
8.2Action & AdventureComedyKids
Wishbone is a children's television show. The show's title character is a Jack Russell Terrier of the same name. Wishbone lives with his owner Joe Talbot in the fictional modern town of Oakdale, Texas. He daydreams about being the lead character of stories from classic literature He was known as "the little dog with…
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39.Get Smart(1995)
7.5ComedyCrimeMystery
Get Smart is a short-lived American comedy television series that aired in 1995 on FOX. The series was a sequel to the original Get Smart television series that ran from 1965 to 1970. The series premiered on January 8, 1995 and ended its original run on February 19, 1995.
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40.Ace Ventura: Pet Detective(1995)
5.8ComedyAnimationKids
The hilarious, wacky investigator and his pal Spike attempt to solve a series of baffling cases involving missing or stolen animals.
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