Top 10 Best Cult TV Shows

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content for this list we’re looking at some of TV’s best cult hits with highly

some of TV’s best cult hits with highly

some of TV’s best cult hits with highly dedicated fan bases that didn’t

dedicated fan bases that didn’t

dedicated fan bases that didn’t necessarily translate into great ratings

necessarily translate into great ratings

necessarily translate into great ratings [Music]

number 10 It’s Always Sunny in

number 10 It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia what is going on up here I

Philadelphia what is going on up here I

Philadelphia what is going on up here I never know man often described as

never know man often described as

never know man often described as Seinfeld on crack this raucous sitcom

Seinfeld on crack this raucous sitcom

Seinfeld on crack this raucous sitcom follows a group of friends that own a

follows a group of friends that own a

follows a group of friends that own a bar and whose moral codes vary from

bar and whose moral codes vary from

bar and whose moral codes vary from mercurial to non-existent as they get

mercurial to non-existent as they get

mercurial to non-existent as they get into misadventures that are dark

into misadventures that are dark

into misadventures that are dark outrageous occasionally drug fueled and

outrageous occasionally drug fueled and

outrageous occasionally drug fueled and always hilarious always sunny has a very

always hilarious always sunny has a very

always hilarious always sunny has a very strong fan following that’s kept the

strong fan following that’s kept the

strong fan following that’s kept the show alive as one of the longest-running

show alive as one of the longest-running

show alive as one of the longest-running live-action sitcoms ever however despite

live-action sitcoms ever however despite

live-action sitcoms ever however despite its storied history the show has

its storied history the show has

its storied history the show has remained a relatively niche one that’s

remained a relatively niche one that’s

remained a relatively niche one that’s never quite broken into the mainstream

never quite broken into the mainstream

never quite broken into the mainstream power carrying people that’s our nature

power carrying people that’s our nature

power carrying people that’s our nature it would seem that while the shocking

it would seem that while the shocking

it would seem that while the shocking and immoral behavior of its characters

and immoral behavior of its characters

and immoral behavior of its characters is the show’s greatest strength it might

is the show’s greatest strength it might

is the show’s greatest strength it might also be its weakness number nine Tim and

also be its weakness number nine Tim and

also be its weakness number nine Tim and Eric awesome show great job it’s Eric

Eric awesome show great job it’s Eric

Eric awesome show great job it’s Eric Wareheim hey Tim what’s he saying

Wareheim hey Tim what’s he saying

Wareheim hey Tim what’s he saying Dexter named Eric this surreal Adult

Dexter named Eric this surreal Adult

Dexter named Eric this surreal Adult Swim show is definitely not for everyone

Swim show is definitely not for everyone

Swim show is definitely not for everyone blending intentionally amateurish acting

blending intentionally amateurish acting

blending intentionally amateurish acting and public-access production values with

and public-access production values with

and public-access production values with a mix of big-name actors porn stars and

a mix of big-name actors porn stars and

a mix of big-name actors porn stars and people literally hired on Craigslist Tim

people literally hired on Craigslist Tim

people literally hired on Craigslist Tim and Eric divides audiences into those

and Eric divides audiences into those

and Eric divides audiences into those who think it’s brilliant and those who

who think it’s brilliant and those who

who think it’s brilliant and those who think it’s the dumbest thing they’ve

think it’s the dumbest thing they’ve

think it’s the dumbest thing they’ve ever seen although the two aren’t

ever seen although the two aren’t

ever seen although the two aren’t necessarily mutually exclusive provides

necessarily mutually exclusive provides

necessarily mutually exclusive provides like a present everyone well the show

like a present everyone well the show

like a present everyone well the show has been over since 2010 having

has been over since 2010 having

has been over since 2010 having struggled to find a larger audience its

struggled to find a larger audience its

struggled to find a larger audience its style may have influenced other shows on

style may have influenced other shows on

style may have influenced other shows on the network such as the Eric Andre show

the network such as the Eric Andre show

the network such as the Eric Andre show hi coffee to the face

hi coffee to the face

hi coffee to the face number eight Pushing Daisies

number eight Pushing Daisies

number eight Pushing Daisies those opposed dying just couldn’t excuse

those opposed dying just couldn’t excuse

those opposed dying just couldn’t excuse us I need to start living Bryan Fuller

us I need to start living Bryan Fuller

us I need to start living Bryan Fuller is one of the kings of cult shows that

is one of the kings of cult shows that

is one of the kings of cult shows that have struggled to connect with

have struggled to connect with

have struggled to connect with mainstream audiences and Pushing Daisies

mainstream audiences and Pushing Daisies

mainstream audiences and Pushing Daisies is arguably his most popular the show

is arguably his most popular the show

is arguably his most popular the show follows Ned a pie maker with the ability

follows Ned a pie maker with the ability

follows Ned a pie maker with the ability to bring the dead

to bring the dead

to bring the dead back to life with some caveats this is

back to life with some caveats this is

back to life with some caveats this is an ability he uses to help a private

an ability he uses to help a private

an ability he uses to help a private investigator solve murders by

investigator solve murders by

investigator solve murders by questioning the deceased while they’re

questioning the deceased while they’re

questioning the deceased while they’re temporarily resurrected good news is

temporarily resurrected good news is

temporarily resurrected good news is you’re not blind bad news is you’re dead

you’re not blind bad news is you’re dead

you’re not blind bad news is you’re dead the dichotomy between the show’s

the dichotomy between the show’s

the dichotomy between the show’s whimsical aesthetic and its McCobb

whimsical aesthetic and its McCobb

whimsical aesthetic and its McCobb subject matter is one that many of its

subject matter is one that many of its

subject matter is one that many of its ardent supporters find delicious it is

ardent supporters find delicious it is

ardent supporters find delicious it is an acquired taste however and Pushing

an acquired taste however and Pushing

an acquired taste however and Pushing Daisies was cancelled after only two

Daisies was cancelled after only two

Daisies was cancelled after only two seasons its first season being cut short

seasons its first season being cut short

seasons its first season being cut short due to the Writers Guild strike probably

due to the Writers Guild strike probably

due to the Writers Guild strike probably didn’t help either that’s my fault

didn’t help either that’s my fault

didn’t help either that’s my fault Chuck’s father’s dad number seven

Chuck’s father’s dad number seven

Chuck’s father’s dad number seven community thought it was paint but I’m

community thought it was paint but I’m

community thought it was paint but I’m just bleeding a show following a study

just bleeding a show following a study

just bleeding a show following a study group at a community college may not

group at a community college may not

group at a community college may not seem like the average recipe for a

seem like the average recipe for a

seem like the average recipe for a fanatical fan base but community defies

fanatical fan base but community defies

fanatical fan base but community defies the odds it’s a show that relies heavily

the odds it’s a show that relies heavily

the odds it’s a show that relies heavily on parroting various aspects of

on parroting various aspects of

on parroting various aspects of television however which means that many

television however which means that many

television however which means that many audience members just don’t get the

audience members just don’t get the

audience members just don’t get the humor it also contains tons of meta

humor it also contains tons of meta

humor it also contains tons of meta humor so some of the jokes don’t land

humor so some of the jokes don’t land

humor so some of the jokes don’t land for a lot of people but when they do oh

for a lot of people but when they do oh

for a lot of people but when they do oh boy are we gonna the puppy parade or not

boy are we gonna the puppy parade or not

boy are we gonna the puppy parade or not because it’s starting to feel like a

because it’s starting to feel like a

because it’s starting to feel like a bottle episode the saga of community and

bottle episode the saga of community and

bottle episode the saga of community and its fans fight to keep it alive is a

its fans fight to keep it alive is a

its fans fight to keep it alive is a long and turbulent one involving the

long and turbulent one involving the

long and turbulent one involving the creator’s firing and rehiring a change

creator’s firing and rehiring a change

creator’s firing and rehiring a change in network an even distribution format

in network an even distribution format

in network an even distribution format and one catchy slogan six seasons and a

and one catchy slogan six seasons and a

and one catchy slogan six seasons and a movie number six

movie number six

movie number six Twin Peaks she’s dead wrapped in plastic

Twin Peaks she’s dead wrapped in plastic

Twin Peaks she’s dead wrapped in plastic no list of cult shows would be complete

no list of cult shows would be complete

no list of cult shows would be complete without David Lynch’s surreal small-town

without David Lynch’s surreal small-town

without David Lynch’s surreal small-town mystery show following FBI agent Dale

mystery show following FBI agent Dale

mystery show following FBI agent Dale Cooper and his investigations into the

Cooper and his investigations into the

Cooper and his investigations into the small town of Twin Peaks and it’s

small town of Twin Peaks and it’s

small town of Twin Peaks and it’s bizarre residence the show earned a

bizarre residence the show earned a

bizarre residence the show earned a strong fan and critical response

strong fan and critical response

strong fan and critical response maintained and around-the-clock watch on

maintained and around-the-clock watch on

maintained and around-the-clock watch on Ron net and will speak in the morning

Ron net and will speak in the morning

Ron net and will speak in the morning however like much of Lynch’s work the

however like much of Lynch’s work the

however like much of Lynch’s work the show is quite open to interpretation

show is quite open to interpretation

show is quite open to interpretation which along with its serialized format

which along with its serialized format

which along with its serialized format made it a tough sell for viewers in the

made it a tough sell for viewers in the

made it a tough sell for viewers in the early 1990s

fortunately for all Twin Peaks fans the

fortunately for all Twin Peaks fans the show was revived for a run on Showtime

show was revived for a run on Showtime

show was revived for a run on Showtime in 2017 number five Futurama it’s the

in 2017 number five Futurama it’s the

in 2017 number five Futurama it’s the future welcome to the world of tomorrow

future welcome to the world of tomorrow

future welcome to the world of tomorrow this animated show from the makers of

this animated show from the makers of

this animated show from the makers of The Simpsons follows Philip J fry a

The Simpsons follows Philip J fry a

The Simpsons follows Philip J fry a dim-witted young man transplanted to the

dim-witted young man transplanted to the

dim-witted young man transplanted to the year 3000 and his friends at Planet

year 3000 and his friends at Planet

year 3000 and his friends at Planet Express the show’s satirical humor

Express the show’s satirical humor

Express the show’s satirical humor engaging storylines and rich detail

engaging storylines and rich detail

engaging storylines and rich detail filled sci-fi world quickly helped it

filled sci-fi world quickly helped it

filled sci-fi world quickly helped it develop a cult following however its

develop a cult following however its

develop a cult following however its meticulous storyline may have turned off

meticulous storyline may have turned off

meticulous storyline may have turned off casual viewers more familiar with it’s

casual viewers more familiar with it’s

casual viewers more familiar with it’s less continuity heavy contemporaries

less continuity heavy contemporaries

less continuity heavy contemporaries bender are you okay I don’t know I’ll

bender are you okay I don’t know I’ll

bender are you okay I don’t know I’ll try to move my feet and it aired on Fox

try to move my feet and it aired on Fox

try to move my feet and it aired on Fox the bane of all cult shows which

the bane of all cult shows which

the bane of all cult shows which probably ensured that the odds were

probably ensured that the odds were

probably ensured that the odds were stacked against it from the start

stacked against it from the start

stacked against it from the start thankfully due to reruns and strong DVD

thankfully due to reruns and strong DVD

thankfully due to reruns and strong DVD sales the show got a second chance on

sales the show got a second chance on

sales the show got a second chance on Comedy Central and a futures a total

Comedy Central and a futures a total

Comedy Central and a futures a total craphole number four Arrested

craphole number four Arrested

craphole number four Arrested Development I don’t know what I expected

Development I don’t know what I expected

Development I don’t know what I expected his groundbreaking sitcom centers on the

his groundbreaking sitcom centers on the

his groundbreaking sitcom centers on the Bluth family whose outrageously

Bluth family whose outrageously

Bluth family whose outrageously dysfunctional relationships provide much

dysfunctional relationships provide much

dysfunctional relationships provide much of the action and comedy the show

of the action and comedy the show

of the action and comedy the show gradually built up a cult following of

gradually built up a cult following of

gradually built up a cult following of hardcore fans that loved the series and

hardcore fans that loved the series and

hardcore fans that loved the series and during liad characters as well as its

during liad characters as well as its

during liad characters as well as its innumerable in jokes however while the

innumerable in jokes however while the

innumerable in jokes however while the series serialized format and running

series serialized format and running

series serialized format and running gags may be entertaining when watching

gags may be entertaining when watching

gags may be entertaining when watching the episodes back-to-back audiences

the episodes back-to-back audiences

the episodes back-to-back audiences found it difficult week to week in Fox

found it difficult week to week in Fox

found it difficult week to week in Fox them again canceled it another brilliant

them again canceled it another brilliant

them again canceled it another brilliant idea Einstein fan passion for Arrested

idea Einstein fan passion for Arrested

idea Einstein fan passion for Arrested Development persisted though and Netflix

Development persisted though and Netflix

Development persisted though and Netflix brought it back to life nearly ten years

brought it back to life nearly ten years

brought it back to life nearly ten years after it first aired dear Lord

after it first aired dear Lord

after it first aired dear Lord number three freaks and geeks what’s up

number three freaks and geeks what’s up

number three freaks and geeks what’s up your butt princess a show about social

your butt princess a show about social

your butt princess a show about social outcasts with a lot more to offer than

outcasts with a lot more to offer than

outcasts with a lot more to offer than many give them credit for freaks and

many give them credit for freaks and

many give them credit for freaks and geeks is a perfect fit for our list the

geeks is a perfect fit for our list the

geeks is a perfect fit for our list the series focuses on siblings Lindsay and

series focuses on siblings Lindsay and

series focuses on siblings Lindsay and Sam we’re as well as their respective

Sam we’re as well as their respective

Sam we’re as well as their respective social cliques the titular freaks and

social cliques the titular freaks and

social cliques the titular freaks and oh my god I guess Elvis hasn’t left the

oh my god I guess Elvis hasn’t left the

oh my god I guess Elvis hasn’t left the building full of grounded funny

building full of grounded funny

building full of grounded funny characters and featuring many relatable

characters and featuring many relatable

characters and featuring many relatable issues freaks and geeks is yet another

issues freaks and geeks is yet another

issues freaks and geeks is yet another entry that went underappreciated in its

entry that went underappreciated in its

entry that went underappreciated in its time on air by mass audiences and only

time on air by mass audiences and only

time on air by mass audiences and only lasted one season producer Judd Apatow

lasted one season producer Judd Apatow

lasted one season producer Judd Apatow did manage to carry on some of the

did manage to carry on some of the

did manage to carry on some of the themes about growing up that were

themes about growing up that were

themes about growing up that were established in the show in an equally

established in the show in an equally

established in the show in an equally short-lived pseudo successor series

short-lived pseudo successor series

short-lived pseudo successor series undeclared dude what the hell are you

undeclared dude what the hell are you

undeclared dude what the hell are you doing

doing

doing number two Firefly but it is his way it

number two Firefly but it is his way it

number two Firefly but it is his way it is a space Western depicting the

is a space Western depicting the

is a space Western depicting the adventures of the ragtag crew of the

adventures of the ragtag crew of the

adventures of the ragtag crew of the ship serenity Firefly is a cult series

ship serenity Firefly is a cult series

ship serenity Firefly is a cult series treasured by many people however in

treasured by many people however in

treasured by many people however in perhaps their most egregious

perhaps their most egregious

perhaps their most egregious mistreatment of a series Fox stuck the

mistreatment of a series Fox stuck the

mistreatment of a series Fox stuck the show on Friday and aired the episodes

show on Friday and aired the episodes

show on Friday and aired the episodes out of order naturally leading to poor

out of order naturally leading to poor

out of order naturally leading to poor viewing figures how can you say that

viewing figures how can you say that

viewing figures how can you say that how can you shame me in front of new

how can you shame me in front of new

how can you shame me in front of new people Browncoats grew in numbers

people Browncoats grew in numbers

people Browncoats grew in numbers however due to word of mouth and the

however due to word of mouth and the

however due to word of mouth and the internet leading many to discover the

internet leading many to discover the

internet leading many to discover the show’s clever snappy dialogue rich

show’s clever snappy dialogue rich

show’s clever snappy dialogue rich mythology and lovable timeless

mythology and lovable timeless

mythology and lovable timeless characters is that even remotely

characters is that even remotely

characters is that even remotely possible their enthusiasm helped lead to

possible their enthusiasm helped lead to

possible their enthusiasm helped lead to a concluding movie serenity you can’t

a concluding movie serenity you can’t

a concluding movie serenity you can’t take the sky from us before we get to

take the sky from us before we get to

take the sky from us before we get to our top pick here are some honorable

our top pick here are some honorable

our top pick here are some honorable mentions

I want to say to all my black brothers

I want to say to all my black brothers out there keep pumping out the rhymes

out there keep pumping out the rhymes

out there keep pumping out the rhymes and we’ll keep Reap umping on you’re

and we’ll keep Reap umping on you’re

and we’ll keep Reap umping on you’re gonna go to jail for robbing to poison

gonna go to jail for robbing to poison

gonna go to jail for robbing to poison me

me you shut up got dog number one Star Trek

you shut up got dog number one Star Trek

you shut up got dog number one Star Trek the original series we’re waiting good

the original series we’re waiting good

the original series we’re waiting good we’re on our way that’s right

we’re on our way that’s right

we’re on our way that’s right Star Trek it may seem hard to fathom now

Star Trek it may seem hard to fathom now

Star Trek it may seem hard to fathom now after half a century of the franchise

after half a century of the franchise

after half a century of the franchise pervading pop culture but the voyages of

pervading pop culture but the voyages of

pervading pop culture but the voyages of Kirk Spock and the rest of the Starship

Kirk Spock and the rest of the Starship

Kirk Spock and the rest of the Starship Enterprise began as a cult hit that

Enterprise began as a cult hit that

Enterprise began as a cult hit that struggled with ratings are you Machine

struggled with ratings are you Machine

struggled with ratings are you Machine of B the show was even canceled after

of B the show was even canceled after

of B the show was even canceled after two seasons before a letter-writing

two seasons before a letter-writing

two seasons before a letter-writing campaign brought it back for a third and

campaign brought it back for a third and

campaign brought it back for a third and final one syndication helped turn star

final one syndication helped turn star

final one syndication helped turn star trek into a household name though

trek into a household name though

trek into a household name though ensuring that the sci-fi series would

ensuring that the sci-fi series would

ensuring that the sci-fi series would boldly go down in history as one of the

boldly go down in history as one of the

boldly go down in history as one of the greatest cult shows ever dr. McCoy you

greatest cult shows ever dr. McCoy you

greatest cult shows ever dr. McCoy you better look us over that was a rough BMO

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