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.

Moral Orel (2005) poster

Moral Orel (2005)

Curious George (2006) poster

Curious George (2006)

Blue Murder (2001) poster

Blue Murder (2001)

Sin City Diaries (2007) poster

Sin City Diaries (2007)

Kanokon (2008) poster

Kanokon (2008)

Aliens in America (2007) poster

Aliens in America (2007)

Clifford's Puppy Days (2003) poster

Clifford's Puppy Days (2003)

Wu Dang (2002) poster

Wu Dang (2002)

Blade: The Series (2006) poster

Blade: The Series (2006)

Scare Tactics (2003) poster

Scare Tactics (2003)

Men in Trees (2006) poster

Men in Trees (2006)

Stroker and Hoop (2004) poster

Stroker and Hoop (2004)

John Adams (2008) poster

John Adams (2008)

Being Human (2009) poster

Being Human (2009)

Maria Flordeluna (2007) poster

Maria Flordeluna (2007)

American Hot Rod (2004) poster

American Hot Rod (2004)

L'Invité (2002) poster

L'Invité (2002)

Wonder Showzen (2005) poster

Wonder Showzen (2005)

The New Adventures of Lucky Luke (2001) poster

The New Adventures of Lucky Luke (2001)

07-Ghost (2009) poster

07-Ghost (2009)

Star Trek: Enterprise (2001) poster

Star Trek: Enterprise (2001)

Unfabulous (2004) poster

Unfabulous (2004)

Ruby Gloom (2006) poster

Ruby Gloom (2006)

Piel de otoño (2005) poster

Piel de otoño (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.