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 Youth of Liang Shan Bo and Zhu Ying Tai (2000) poster

The Youth of Liang Shan Bo and Zhu Ying Tai (2000)

Phoenix Nights (2001) poster

Phoenix Nights (2001)

Talkshow with Spike Feresten (2006) poster

Talkshow with Spike Feresten (2006)

Days That Shook the World (2003) poster

Days That Shook the World (2003)

UC: Undercover (2001) poster

UC: Undercover (2001)

Killing Power (2000) poster

Killing Power (2000)

Dark Fate (2003) poster

Dark Fate (2003)

Getroud Met Rugby (2009) poster

Getroud Met Rugby (2009)

Chui Shi Ban Story (2002) poster

Chui Shi Ban Story (2002)

That Peter Kay Thing (2000) poster

That Peter Kay Thing (2000)

Ligaw na Bulaklak (2008) poster

Ligaw na Bulaklak (2008)

Άνω κάτω (2000) poster

Άνω κάτω (2000)

Vietnam Rose (2005) poster

Vietnam Rose (2005)

My Big Big Friend (2009) poster

My Big Big Friend (2009)

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Der Ermittler (2001)

NightWash (2001) poster

NightWash (2001)

Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis (2008) poster

Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis (2008)

Best Ed (2008) poster

Best Ed (2008)

Kaze no Yojimbo (2001) poster

Kaze no Yojimbo (2001)

Kristian (2009) poster

Kristian (2009)

點解旅遊好好玩 (2001) poster

點解旅遊好好玩 (2001)

Britain & Ireland's Next Top Model (2005) poster

Britain & Ireland's Next Top Model (2005)

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Kituu Sabb Jaantii Hai (2005)

Love and Cruelty (2006) poster

Love and Cruelty (2006)

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.