The best series of the 2000s 362y

Among dramatic series told through several seasons, such as breakingbad, House e Grey's Anatomy, teenage stories like Glee, Skins e Gossip Girl, and iconic series that marked the history of comedy, such as 30 Rock e Community, check out the list of the best series of the 2000s. 1mh64

24 Hours (2001-2010)  353h62

Original title: 24

87% on Rotten Tomatoes | 8,4 on IMDb

Number of seasons: 9 seasons

Where to see: Prime Video

In one of the action hits of the 2000s, every day, anti-terrorist agent Jack Bauer (Kiefer Sutherland) faces attacks, betrayals and diabolical plans in his work.

30 Rock (2006-2013)  2p2611

78% on Rotten Tomatoes | 8,3 on IMDb

Number of seasons: 7 seasons

Where to see: Currently unavailable

Based behind the scenes Saturday Night Live, 30 Rock, one of the best series of the 2000s, centers on young Liz Lemon (Tina Fey), currently the head writer for a live sketch comedy show in New York.

Complications arise when the network's new president orders Liz to hire mentally unstable movie star Tracy Jordan (Tracy Morgan) to the cast, leaving the neurotic lead (and Liz's best friend) Jenna Maroney (Jane Krakowski) in a state of disarray. of confusion. Liz tries to juggle all the egos around her while trying to chase her own dream.

The Diarist (2004-2007) 141o3n

6,7 on IMDB

Number of seasons: 4 seasons

Where to see: balloon play

In one of the best Brazilian comedies of the 2000s, Marinete (Cláudia Rodrigues) is a day laborer who is not afraid of working. During her daily life, she meets new people and gets into a lot of trouble. Her friends Solineuza (Dira Paes), Dalila (Cláudia Mello) and Ipanema (Helena Fernandes) are usually the pivots of the troubles in which she gets involved.

The Listen (2002-2008) j3026

Original title: The Wire

94% on Rotten Tomatoes | 9,3 on IMDb

Number of seasons: 5 seasons

Where to see: Max e Prime Video

Created by a former investigative reporter, David Simon, The Listening follows the work of a homicide detective within a Baltimore narcotics scene, who manages to capture criminals to bring to justice through wiretapping and other innovative devices.

The Big Family (2001-2014) 5o6pn

7,8 on IMDB

Number of seasons: 14 seasons

Where to see: balloon play

One of the great hits of the 2000s among Brazilian families. Typically Brazilian, the Silva family lives in a suburb in the North Zone of Rio de Janeiro, lives with their differences and helps each other to overcome the most unusual situations.

Six Feet Under (2001-2005) 684p71

Original title: Six Feet Under

81% on Rotten Tomatoes | 8,7 on IMDb

Number of seasons: 5 seasons

Where to see: Max, Netflix e Prime Video

To Seven Hands rowed against the tide of everything that was successful at its time: action plots, police, westerns and the like. With that, the series simply mixes sarcasm and dark humor as it explores themes of death through the perspective of the Fisher family, who ironically own and operate a funeral home in Los Angeles. 

Grey's Anatomy (2005 – current) 1t2a16

Original title: Grey's Anatomy

84% on Rotten Tomatoes | 7,6 on IMDb

Number of seasons: 20 seasons

Where to see: Star +

The infinite medical series, which is also one of the biggest hits of the 2000s, focuses on a group of doctors at Grace Mercy West Hospital in Seattle, who began their careers as residents. One of the young women, Meredith Grey, is the daughter of a famous surgeon. It is from there that we follow their relationships with colleagues, their relationships and the various cases and stories that happen to patients in the hospital.

That's So Raven (2003 – 2007) 2i6b2c

Original title: That's So Raven

6,7 on IMDB

Number of seasons: 4 seasons

Where to see: Disney +

In one of the biggest hits of the 2000s, unusual teenager Raven Baxter (Raven-Symoné) discovers an incredible gift: she can see glimpses of the future. But they don't always come with a context, which often makes young people take the wrong initiative. Along with her best friends, Eddie Brown (Orlando Thomas) and Chelsea Daniels (Anneliese van der Pol), she does everything to change life's little problems. Raven's younger brother, Cory (Kaley Massey), is obsessed with money and creates get-rich-quick schemes to try to make money.

Ugly Betty (2006-2010)  4s1k4v

Original title: Ugly Betty

97% on Rotten Tomatoes | 6,7 on IMDb

Number of seasons: 4 seasons

Where to see: Disney +

The series centers on the life of aspiring writer Betty Suarez (America Ferrera), an unattractive girl who lives in the borough of Queens, New York. The young woman is smart, smart and works hard, but she has a slightly different sense of style. When publishing mogul Bradford Meade puts his son Daniel (Eric Mabius) in charge of the fashion magazine Mode, he hires Betty as Daniel's new assistant — mainly because he knows she will be perhaps the only woman in Manhattan that the young man won't take. to the bed.

Bones (2005-2017)  1b581s

90% on Rotten Tomatoes | 7,8 on IMDb

Number of seasons: 12 seasons

Where to see: Star +, balloon play e Prime Video

Em Bones, Temperance Brennan (Emily Deschanel), a forensic anthropologist who works at the Jeffersonian Institute and also writes books, has an impressive talent for seeing clues in victims' bones. Because of this ability, police call on her to assist in investigations when remains are so decomposed, burned, or destroyed that standard identification methods are useless. 

To do this, Temperance often works in partnership with special agent Seeley Booth (David Boreanaz), a former army sniper who does not trust science or scientists to solve crimes, but has developed a personal and professional respect for Temperance.

Breaking Bad: The Chemistry of Evil (2008-2013) k175f

Original title: Breaking Bad.

96% on Rotten Tomatoes | 9,5 on IMDb

Number of seasons: 5 seasons

Where to see: Netflix

The evolution of characters that Breaking Bad. can develop is not for amateurs. Even the secondary characters have unexpected layers and, from a moment on, it's twist after twist. This production deserves all the acclaim it achieved and still achieves to this day – even if the same cannot be said about the film. 

In the story of one of the best series of the 2000s (and of all time), chemistry professor Walter White (Bryan Cranston) doesn't believe that his life can get any worse – but of course the universe always finds a way. When he discovers he has terminal cancer, Walter decides to risk everything to make money while he can, turning his van into a simple meth lab with the help of one of his students, Jesse Pinkman (Aaron Paul).

Getting Real (2003 – 2019) 503o69

Original title: Arrested Development

75% on Rotten Tomatoes | 8,7 on IMDb

Number of seasons: 5 seasons

Where to see: Netflix

Em getting real (Arrested Development) Michael Bluth (Jason Bateman) finds himself forced to stay in Orange County and manage the family's real estate business after his father, George Bluth Sr. (Jeffrey Tambor), is sent to prison for committing white-collar crimes. He tries to juggle the wants and needs of his spoiled, self-centered family while striving to be a good example for his teenage son, George Michael (Michael Cera).

Chuck (2007-2012)  14u4f

90% on Rotten Tomatoes | 8,2 on IMDb

Number of seasons: 5 seasons

Where to see: Prime Video

In one of the best series of the 2000s (and of all time), Chuck Bartowski (Zachary Levi) is an ordinary man who works in a computer store. One day, he opens an email that has been encoded with vital government secrets, triggering a massive transfer of sensitive data into his brain.

Communities (2009-2015) q311o

88% on Rotten Tomatoes | 8,5 on IMDb

Number of seasons: 6 seasons

Where to see: Currently unavailable

The history of Community, the best series of the 2000s, basically involves the meeting of strange college students who over time become the strangest study group of all time. In it we have the crooked lawyer Jeff (Joel McHale), the pretentious Britta (Gillian Jacobs), the nerd obsessed with pop culture Abed (Danny Pudi), the ex-athlete Troy (Donald Glover), the boring entrepreneur Annie (Alison Brie), mom Shirley (Yvette Nicole Brown) and insufferable boomer Pierce (Chevy Chase).

Created by Dan Harmon, this comedy series is simply genius. That's because over the seasons she manages to develop impeccable parodies of movies and other series. Classic paintball war moments are an example. 

CSI: Criminal Investigation (2000-2015) 1q4m1c

Original title: CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

82% on Rotten Tomatoes | 7,7 on IMDb

Number of seasons: 16 seasons

Where to see: Netflix, Paramount + e Prime Video

A dedicated group of forensic investigators at a Las Vegas crime lab strive to solve often gruesome crimes. Working the night shift is supervisor DB Russell (Ted Danson), a true Sherlock Holmes who devours mystery and murder books. 

Russell's team include Catherine Willows (Marg Helgenberger), Nick Stokes (George Eads), Sara Sidle (Jorja Fox), Greg Sanders (Eric Szmanda) and Morgan Brody (Elisabeth Harnois). The team works closely with Captain Jim Brass (Paul Guilfoyle), an experienced detective. 

Dead Like Me: Death Becomes Good (2003-2004)  191s18

Original title: dead like me

84% on Rotten Tomatoes | 8,1 on IMDb

Number of seasons: 2 seasons

Where to see: Prime Video

In one of the best series of the 2000s, Georgia “George” Lass (Ellen Muth), who died at age 18, is recruited as the new Angel of Death, and as such she has the chance to remain in the world. Soon she realizes that nothing is very easy, both in life and in death.

Deadwood: Lawless City (2004-2006)  r5q9

Original title: Deadwood

92% on Rotten Tomatoes | 8,6 on IMDb

Number of seasons: 3 seasons

Where to see: Currently unavailable

Deadwood is a small mining town from the end of the 19th century that, after the American Civil War, became a completely lawless place. Thus, all kinds of people end up in the city in order to take advantage of the situation and seek power and fortune.

Desperate Housewives (2004-2012)  2i5l5h

72% on Rotten Tomatoes | 7,6 on IMDb

Number of seasons: 8 seasons

Where to see: Star +

Behind the postcard-perfect facade of one of the 2000s hits live four women whose lives can be anything but peaceful. 

The clumsy Susan Mayer (Teri Hatcher) is divorced and mother of teenager Julie (Andrea Bowen). Lynette Scavo (Felicity Huffman) is married to Tom (Doug Savant) and the stressed-out mother of four rambunctious children. Bree Hodge (Marcia Cross) is the neighborhood Martha Stewart, but her perfection masks her maladjustments. Former model Gabrielle Solis (Eva Longoria), married to the handsome and successful Carlos (Ricardo Antonio Chavira), wants to have everything without giving up anything. And, watching all this, is Mary Alice (Brenda Strong), who committed suicide, but comments on the lives of her former neighbors.

Dexter (2006-2013) 234h2n

71% on Rotten Tomatoes | 8,7 on IMDb

Number of seasons: 8 seasons

Where to see: Netflix, Prime Video e Paramount +

In one of the best series of the 2000s, Dexter Morgan (Michael C. Hall) is basically the Hannah Montana of the criminal world. By day, he works as a forensic specialist on a mission to solve various crimes. At night, he himself commits some murders. But if he's going to help clean up his act, his victims are just criminals. In any case, this serial killer is torn between his bloodthirsty instincts and his desire to be a normal person with a decent life.

Doctor Who (2005-present) 52575v

90% on Rotten Tomatoes | 8,6 on IMDb

Number of seasons: 13 seasons

Where to see: Disney +

Doctor Who It is one of the oldest series in existence and is still active. It is divided between the classic (1963-1989), the version that returned in 2005 and now, recently, the new season has undergone a reboot, so it is being considered as the first season again (2024). 

The winner of the list is the one from 2005, but even so, the importance of the classic and its references is undeniable, in addition to the new episodes that promise to honor the legacy. What was supposed to be didactic scripts about historical periods, became something even bigger with the universes themselves, the infinite doctors and the companions most captivating ever. 

In the 2005 version, we follow the adventures of the 9th Doctor (Christopher Eccleston), 10th Doctor (David Tennant), 11th Doctor (Matt Smith), 12th Doctor (Peter Capaldi) and, until then, 13th Doctor (Jodie Whittaker). Of course, there are some details between these doctors, but it's complex and, above all, a big spoiler.

The general plot is about an eccentric extraterrestrial who travels through time and space inside his TARDIS, a blue spaceship shaped like a telephone booth, compact on the outside and infinite on the inside.

Aesthetics (2003-2010)  1r6d5m

Original title: Nip / Tuck

74% on Rotten Tomatoes | 7,7 on IMDb

Number of seasons: 6 seasons

Where to see: Prime Video

Em Esthetic (more known as Nip / Tuck), Dr. Sean McNamara (Dylan Walsh) and Dr. Christian Troy (Julian McMahon) are two longtime friends and surgeons at a successful plastic surgery clinic. The duo leads a life of luxury, but this world of futility soon takes its toll.

Sons of Anarchy (2008-2014)  685e4j

Original title: Sons of Anarchy

87% on Rotten Tomatoes | 8,6 on IMDb

Number of seasons: 7 seasons

Where to see: Star +

Em Sons of Anarchy, a gang of bikers follows their own laws and controls, behind the scenes, arms trafficking in the region of the apparently peaceful town of Charming, protecting it against hostile outsiders.

Gilmore Girls: Like Mother, Like Daughter (2000-2007) s5032

Original title: Gilmore Girls

88% on Rotten Tomatoes | 8,2 on IMDb

Number of seasons: 7 seasons

Where to see: Netflix

In this drama series that was one of the hits of the 2000s and continues today, in a small town that mixes dreamers, artists and ordinary people, this multigenerational drama about family and friendship revolves around the relationship between Lorelai Gilmore (Lauren Graham) and her daughter, Rory (Alexis Bledel).

Glee (2009 – 2015) 6c4443

70% on Rotten Tomatoes | 6,8 on IMDb

Number of seasons: 6 seasons

Where to see: Disney +

A milestone for many young people who were discovering, understanding and accepting their own sexual orientations, gender identities and personal issues.

In the story, optimistically, teacher Will Schuester (Matthew Morrison) tries to inspire a group of students to reform the old and successful McKinley school choir. However, the new group doesn't collaborate much: an unpopular soprano, a girl who trains to be the next diva and refuses to playback, a nerdy guitarist and an introverted goth. Still, with two talents in his sights, Will is determined to do whatever it takes to prove his naysayers wrong, especially cheerleading coach Sue Sylvester (Jane Lynch).

Gossip Girl: The Girl on the Blog (2007-2012)  10e4q

Original title: Gossip Girl

84% on Rotten Tomatoes | 7,5 on IMDb

Number of seasons: 6 seasons

Where to see: Netflix, Max e Prime Video

In one of the biggest hits of the 2000s, high school is over for the privileged former students of an exclusive prep school on Manhattan's Upper East Side, but "Gossip Girl" still shares text messages about scandals and broken hearts. 

As graduates embark on their future, with some heading off to college and others focusing on budding careers, “Gossip Girl” continues to add fuel to the fire and fuel any potential scandals. Still, his identity remains a mystery.

House MD (2004-2012) 565j17

90% on Rotten Tomatoes | 8,7 on IMDb

Number of seasons: 8 seasons

Where to see: Netflix, balloon play, Prime Video e Max

The best drama series of all time set in a medical context, nothing more. In New Jersey, at the fictional Princeton Plainsboro University Hospital, the grumpiest genius in the world, Dr. Gregory House (Hugh Laurie) explores the mysteries of health and the most bizarre cases to solve, always racing against time. To do this, he relies on his best friend, oncologist James Wilson (Robert Sean Leonard) and a team of young doctors who are fighting for a promotion.

How I Met Your Mother (2005 – 2014) 45g4w

84% on Rotten Tomatoes | 8,3 on IMDb

Number of seasons: 9 seasons

Where to see: Star +

This series is a classic case of love or hate, but it is undeniable that How I Met Your Mother is one of the most popular sitcoms to exist since its debut. In the story, Ted Mosby (Josh Radnor) fell in love. It all started when his best friend, Marshall Eriksen (Jason Segel), dropped the bombshell that he planned to propose to his longtime girlfriend, Lily Aldrin (Alyson Hannigan), a kindergarten teacher.

Ted realized he had better make a move if he hoped to find true love. Helping him with his mission is Barney Stinson (Neil Patrick Harris), a friend with endless — and sometimes absurd — opinions, a penchant for suits and an infallible formula for meeting girls. When Ted meets Robin Scherbatsky (Cobie Smulders), he's sure it's love at first sight, but the relationship cools and turns into a friendship.

War Brothers (2001)  694m3q

Original title: Band of Brothers

97% on Rotten Tomatoes | 9,4 on IMDb

Number of seasons: 1 season

Where to see: Max, Prime Video e Netflix

One of HBO's biggest hits of the 2000s, War brothers tells the story of Easy Company, Parachute Infantry Regiment (RIP), 101st Airborne Division of the American Army based on interviews with survivors, diaries and letters from soldiers covered in the non-fiction book written by Stephen Ambrose. The premise is to narrate the experiences of these young men who experienced the height of courage and the greatest fear of their lives.

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005-present) 736h72

94% on Rotten Tomatoes | 8,8 on IMDb

Number of seasons: 16 seasons

Where to see: Star +

Em It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, the self-centered Charlie (Charlie Day), Mac (Rob McElhenney), Dennis (Glenn Howerton), Sweet Dee (Kaitlin Olson) and Frank (Danny DeVito) are not successful in anything they set out to do, not even in the bar they opened. So, in an attempt to prosper the establishment and improve the quality of life through crooked lines, they end up ruining everything.

Life On Mars (2006-2007) i3t6q

100% on Rotten Tomatoes | 8,4 on IMDb

Number of seasons: 2 seasons

Where to see: Currently unavailable

Em Life on Mars, one of the best series of the 2000s, months after a near-fatal car accident takes him back to 1973, police detective Sam Tyler (John Simm) begins to lose hope of returning to his old life. 

Even hopeless, he rises through the ranks of the department where he finds himself in his new life, despite conflicts with his morally weak boss, Detective Chief Inspector Gene Hunt (Philip Glenister). 

As if all the events weren't enough, Sam still has a new surprise when a new member s the team: Glenn Fletcher (Ray Emmet Brown), a new recruit who, as Sam knows, will become the chief inspector who will be Sam's mentor in his future life.

Lost (2004-2010) 2s1r29

86% on Rotten Tomatoes | 8,3 on IMDb

Number of seasons: 6 seasons

Where to see: Star +

In this famous science fiction story, the survivors of an off-course flight crash and crash land on an extremely mysterious island, full of safety devices, underground shelters and violent survivors hiding in the shadows.

The series conquered a legion of fans for exploring the entire emotional and complex journey of each survivor as they try to escape the oddities hidden around the island. 

Mad Men: Inventing Truths (2007-2015)  q6j4c

Original title: Mad Men

94% on Rotten Tomatoes | 8,7 on IMDb

Number of seasons: 7 seasons

Where to see: Prime Video

Mad Men is a series highly acclaimed by critics mainly for its historical authenticity and aesthetics that manage to replicate New York in the 1960s. In it, Don Draper (Jon Hamm) faces difficulties in maintaining his high position in the world of advertising agencies on Madison Avenue.

With him are his family, the other partners and the agency's employees. Don's routine, his interpersonal and professional relationships clearly show the social and moral changes in the United States at this time.

Criminal Minds (2005–present) 5w3e3q

Original title: Criminal Minds

86% on Rotten Tomatoes | 8,1 on IMDb

Number of seasons: 16 seasons

Where to see: Star + e Prime Video

Em Criminal minds, The FBI has an elite squadron of profilers to analyze the greatest criminal minds in existence, in an attempt to anticipate their next steps before a new victim emerges. 

To that end, each member of the group has their own specialty, including a quirky genius, a former media operative, technology experts, forensic researchers, and the greatest behavioral psychology scanners around. 

Modern Family (2009 – 2020) 291n71

85% on Rotten Tomatoes | 8,5 on IMDb

Number of seasons: 11 seasons

Where to see: Star +

Narrated by a faux documentary filmmaker, the best series of the 2000s offers an honest and often hilarious perspective on the daily lives of a large family. The couple Phil (Ty Burrell) and Claire Dunphy (Julie Bowen) want to have an honest relationship with their three children, but here they are a teenager who tries to mature too quickly, a daughter who is too smart for her age and a son in crisis, So the challenge is quite big.

Jay Pritchett (Ed O'Neill) and wife Gloria (Sofia Vergara) raise their son while dealing with the problems brought on by their huge age difference. And the couple Mitchell Pritchett (Jesse Tyler Feguson) and Cameron Tucker (Eric Stonestreet) face new challenges after adopting a child from Vietnam.

Monk: A Different Detective (2002 – 2009) 6dz60

Original title: Monk

89% on Rotten Tomatoes | 8,1 on IMDb

Number of seasons: 8 seasons

Where to see: Netflix

After the unsolved murder of his wife, Adrian Monk (Tony Shalhoub) develops obsessive-compulsive disorder, which includes his terror of germs and contamination. His condition cost him his job as a prominent homicide detective with the San Francisco Police Department, but he continues to solve crimes with the help of his assistant and former boss.

The Normals (2001-2003) 3h6q4w

8,3 on IMDB

Number of seasons: 3 seasons

Where to see: balloon play

In one of the best Brazilian series of the 2000s, Rui (Luís Fernando Guimarães) and Vani (Fernanda Torres) have been engaged for seven years, but have not yet officially married. They basically have the same tastes and neuroses, but they always fight. Despite the conflicts, scenes of jealousy, jokes and a lot of confusion, they consider themselves a normal couple. Go figure.

Parks and Recreation: Leslie's Troubles (2009 – 2015) 3h1g2h

Original title: Parks and Recreation

93% on Rotten Tomatoes | 8,6 on IMDb

Number of seasons: 7 seasons

Where to see: Currently unavailable

One of the best comedy series of the 2000s follows Leslie Knope (Amy Poehler), a mid-level bureaucrat at an Indiana Parks and Recreation Department who hopes to beautify her town (and boost her own career) by helping local nurse Ann Perkins (Rashida Jones) transforming an abandoned construction site into a community park. An important addendum: most of the series' cast is incredible. We have Aubrey Plaza, Aubrey Plaza, Adam Scott and Rob Lowe, as well as excellent cameos.

Psych (2006 - 2014) 4k5z3b

89% on Rotten Tomatoes | 8,4 on IMDb

Number of seasons: 8 seasons

Where to see: Netflix

Em Psych, we follow Shawn Spencer (James Roday) who has some extraordinary powers of observation thanks to his father, Henry (Corbin Bernsen), a former police officer who taught his son to even the smallest details around him. When Shawn is accused of committing a crime he actually solved, he convinces the cops that he is a psychic — and with the reluctant help of his best friend Gus (Dulé Hill), Shawn begins solving cases for a skeptical police force, but increasingly impressed.

Pushing Daisies: A Touch of Life (2007-2009)  1c212d

96% on Rotten Tomatoes | 8,4 on IMDb

Number of seasons: 2 seasons

Where to see: Currently unavailable

In the best series of the 2000s, a man discovers that he can resurrect people simply by touching them. From this discovery, he begins to help an investigator solve murders, reviving the victim and asking the deceased to name the killer.

Scrubs (2001 – 2010) 4m2i69

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83% on Rotten Tomatoes | 8,4 on IMDb

Number of seasons: 9 seasons

Where to see: Currently unavailable

Em Scrubs, one of the best series of the 2000s, a new group of medical students, including Lucy Bennett (Kerry Bishé) and Cole Aaronson (Dave Franco) arrive to learn the trades of the profession at Sacred Heart Hospital, where J.D. (Zach Braff ), Christopher Turk (Donald Faison), Bob Kelso (Ken Jenkins) and Dr. Cox (John C. McGinley) are the instructors. The series' cast also includes names such as Judy Reyes, Elizabeth Banks, Phil Lewis, Sean Hayes, Brendan Fraser, Kate Micucci, Ryan Reynolds, Michael J. Fox, Courteney Cox, Mandy Moore, Colin Farrell, Amy Smart and Matthew Perry.

Hold the Wave (2000-2024)  3d22u

Original title: Curb Your Enthusiasm

92% on Rotten Tomatoes | 8,8 on IMDb

Number of seasons: 12 seasons

Where to see: Max e Prime Video

The co-creator of Seinfeld, Larry David, plays a version of himself in one of the best series of the 2000s. In the synopsis, Larry faces a constant barrage of life's little annoyances, which in his sometimes well-intentioned but terminally clumsy hands, don't tend to remain small for a long time. Episodes often focus on his ignorance or disregard for well-established social conventions and expectations, as well as his insistence that others follow rules that only he appears to be aware of. 

Skins (2007 – 2013) 42y4y

73% on Rotten Tomatoes | 8,2 on IMDb

Number of seasons: 7 seasons

Where to see: Netflix

Skins, one of the biggest hits of the 2000s, is a series created by Bryan Elsley and his son Jamie Brittain that tells the story of a group of friends aged 16 to 18 from Bristol, England. ing through three generations, following young people over the years, the controversial production addresses controversial topics such as drug use, sexuality, teenage pregnancy, personality disorders and eating habits.

Smallville (2001-2017)  5166b

78% on Rotten Tomatoes | 7,5 on IMDb

Number of seasons: 10 seasons

Where to see: Max e Prime Video

Smallville, one of the hits of the 2000s, follows the trajectory of Clark Kent (Tom Welling), who lives in the fictional town of Smallville, Kansas, during the years before he became one of the most famous superheroes, known as Superman.

Supernatural (2005-2020) 3i5f68

Original title: Supernatural

93% on Rotten Tomatoes | 8,4 on IMDb

Number of seasons: 15 seasons

Where to see: Max e Prime Video

One of the biggest hits of the 2000s. Supernatural follows the dark journey of brothers Sam (Jared Padalecki) and Dean Winchester (Jensen Ackles) as they face the most diverse types of demons.

After losing their mother to a supernatural force, the brothers were raised by their father as soldiers who track down mysterious and demonic creatures. Violent memories and life-threatening secrets intensify Sam and Dean's burden as they investigate everything. 

The Good Wife (2009-2016)  5h1u9

93% on Rotten Tomatoes | 8,4 on IMDb

Number of seasons: 7 seasons

Where to see: Paramount + e Prime Video

Em The Good Wife, one of the best series of the 2000s, when a very public corruption scandal affects and sends her husband to jail, Alicia Florrick (Julianna Margulies) needs to overcome humiliations and betrayals and take responsibility and take care of her family.

The Office US (2005 – 2013) 1t5ol

81% on Rotten Tomatoes | 9,0 on IMDb

Number of seasons: 9 seasons

Where to see: Max, Prime Video e Netflix

Adaptation is the most beloved version of The Office. Set in a paper company based in Scranton, one of the most popular sitcoms follows the mockumentary formula similar to that of the British original, directed by Ricky Gervais.

One of the best series of the 2000s features the Dunder-Mifflin team, which includes characters based on roles already in the British version — and, most likely, the kind of people you need to deal with at work. Here we have Jim Halpert (John Krasinski), the friendly employee who is a bit ordinary. Jim has a crush on Pam Beesly (Jenna Fischer), the receptionist. He also has Dwight Schrute (Rainn Wilson), the successful co-worker who lacks social skills and common sense, among several other eccentric figures.

The Office UK (2002 – 2003) 4ub4i

97% on Rotten Tomatoes | 8,5 on IMDb

Number of seasons: 2 seasons

Where to see: Max e Prime Video

Before the American version with Steve Carell's Michael Scott, the British version was created by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant. On style mockumentary, the series is set in a company that sells paper in England. David Brent (Gervais) doesn't realize how inconvenient he is, much less that salesman Tim Canterbury (Martin Freeman), receptionist Dawn Tinsley (Lucy Davis) and weirdo Gareth Keenan (Mackenzie Crook) just tolerate his bad jokes and inappropriate behavior just because they need their salary at the end of the month.

Toma Lá Dá Cá (2005-2007) 6l6k41

7,6 on IMDB

Number of seasons: 3 seasons

Where to see: balloon play

In one of the successes of the 2000s, the financial crisis reaches the Jambalaya condominium, changing the routine of the building's residents. To make matters worse, Arnaldo (Diogo Vilela) loses his office and is forced to transfer his equipment home. In the living room of his apartment, the dentist serves his clients.

Torchwood (2006 – 2011) 5t4du

98% on Rotten Tomatoes | 7,7 on IMDb

Number of seasons: 4 seasons

Where to see: Currently unavailable

Em Torchwood, the best series of the 2000s, Captain Jack Harkness (John Barrowman), one of the most beloved characters in Doctor Who, s of the Torchwood Institute, a secret organization founded by the British Crown, fighting to protect Earth from extraterrestrial and supernatural threats.

Veronica Mars (2004-2019)  722c2p

91% on Rotten Tomatoes | 8,4 on IMDb

Number of seasons: 4 seasons

Where to see: Prime Video

In the wealthy coastal community of Neptune, California, Veronica Mars (Kristen Bell) is a smart and fearless private investigator dedicated to solving the town's most complicated mysteries.

Weeds (2005-2012)  5z1v4k

70% on Rotten Tomatoes | 7,9 on IMDb

Number of seasons: 8 seasons

Where to see: Prime Video

In one of the best series of the 2000s, after the unexpected death of her husband, suburban Nancy Botwin (Mary-Louise Parker) starts growing and selling marijuana to her family. Among her collaborators are Andy Botwin (Justin Kirk), her brother-in-law, and Doug Wilson (Kevin Nealon), the city councilman.

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Text proofread by: Pedro Bomfim