21 of the Best TV Shows You've Never Heard Of

Gather ‘round, children, while we spin you a tale of the ancient times of, oh, the ‘80s and ‘90s or so. Back in this unthinkable past, there were only ever, like, 12 TV shows currently in production at any given time. Everyone knew what they were because if you turned on your TV at the right time, you had to choose between that and the two other shows on the two other channels. Their marketing budgets consisted of the occasional commercial featuring the stars dancing with a cartoon frog. Don't ask.

These days, however, the publicity push is crucial for a show to stay afloat. There are hundreds, if not thousands, of programs to choose from across a dozen streaming platforms, and odds are some of them rule in obscurity. That's why every year brings another petition to save another series you've never even heard of. It's also why u/OpulentOwl asked r/AskReddit, “What's a great TV show that nobody talks about?”