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.

The Backyardigans (2004) poster

The Backyardigans (2004)

Três Irmãs (2008) poster

Três Irmãs (2008)

Fate/stay night (2006) poster

Fate/stay night (2006)

ChalkZone (2002) poster

ChalkZone (2002)

Casados con Hijos (2005) poster

Casados con Hijos (2005)

Inas Nacht (2007) poster

Inas Nacht (2007)

Esperança (2002) poster

Esperança (2002)

Burger Quiz (2001) poster

Burger Quiz (2001)

Dead Like Me (2003) poster

Dead Like Me (2003)

Floribella (2006) poster

Floribella (2006)

Planet Earth (2006) poster

Planet Earth (2006)

Little Einsteins (2005) poster

Little Einsteins (2005)

Pedro El Escamoso (2001) poster

Pedro El Escamoso (2001)

Luna salvaje (2000) poster

Luna salvaje (2000)

Seven Sins (2007) poster

Seven Sins (2007)

The Sarah Silverman Program. (2007) poster

The Sarah Silverman Program. (2007)

Transformers: Animated (2007) poster

Transformers: Animated (2007)

Ladies of the Palace (2001) poster

Ladies of the Palace (2001)

Amanhecer (2002) poster

Amanhecer (2002)

Celebrity Masterchef (2006) poster

Celebrity Masterchef (2006)

Kamen Rider Kuuga (2000) poster

Kamen Rider Kuuga (2000)

Law & Order: UK (2009) poster

Law & Order: UK (2009)

Tyler Perry's House of Payne (2007) poster

Tyler Perry's House of Payne (2007)

Hack (2002) poster

Hack (2002)

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.