Best TV Shows of the 2000s

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The 2000s began television's transformation from a secondary medium into a sophisticated art form capable of complex storytelling. Shows like The Sopranos, Lost, and The West Wing demonstrated that television could tackle mature themes and long-form narratives with unprecedented depth, setting the stage for the medium's golden age.

Claymore (2007) poster

Claymore (2007)

Black Books (2000) poster

Black Books (2000)

Ysabella (2007) poster

Ysabella (2007)

Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) poster

Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003)

Lecture Room (2001) poster

Lecture Room (2001)

The Daughter of Twenty Faces (2008) poster

The Daughter of Twenty Faces (2008)

Rosario + Vampire (2008) poster

Rosario + Vampire (2008)

Cromartie High School (2003) poster

Cromartie High School (2003)

Blackpool (2004) poster

Blackpool (2004)

Nabari no Ou (2008) poster

Nabari no Ou (2008)

Crazy for You (2006) poster

Crazy for You (2006)

Gun x Sword (2005) poster

Gun x Sword (2005)

Whammy! The All-New Press Your Luck (2002) poster

Whammy! The All-New Press Your Luck (2002)

Uvolněte se, prosím (2004) poster

Uvolněte se, prosím (2004)

Ed (2000) poster

Ed (2000)

Den-noh Coil (2007) poster

Den-noh Coil (2007)

The Ultimate Book of Spells (2001) poster

The Ultimate Book of Spells (2001)

18 Wheels of Justice (2000) poster

18 Wheels of Justice (2000)

Hung (2009) poster

Hung (2009)

The Colour of Magic (2008) poster

The Colour of Magic (2008)

Head Case (2007) poster

Head Case (2007)

Cosita Rica (2003) poster

Cosita Rica (2003)

Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader? (2007) poster

Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader? (2007)

Invasion (2005) poster

Invasion (2005)

This decade's innovations in television storytelling and production established the creative foundation that would make TV the dominant entertainment medium of the following decades.