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The Best TV Shows on Syndication

Every Syndication Show Ranked From Best To Worst

For top-tier entertainment, Syndication delivered Foreign Intrigue and Mister Ed in 1951 and 1961. A broadcaster of distinction, Syndication has aired more than 20 shows between 1951 and 2019. Stay up-to-date with over 20 of Syndication’s elite series, with our list refreshed for January 2025.

  • Star Trek: The Next Generation
    Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)8.4

    Follow the intergalactic adventures of Capt. Jean-Luc Picard and his loyal crew aboard the all-new USS Enterprise NCC-1701D, as they explore new worlds.

  • Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
    Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)7.9

    At Deep Space Nine, a space station located next to a wormhole in the vicinity of the liberated planet of Bajor, Commander Sisko and crew welcome alien visitors, root out evildoers and solve all types of unexpected problems that come their way.

  • Dinosaurs
    Dinosaurs (1991)7.8

    Dinosaurs follows the life of a family of dinosaurs, living in a modern world. They have TV's, fridges, microwaves, and every modern convenience.

  • Small Wonder
    Small Wonder (1985)7.0

    When genius cybernetics engineer Ted Lawson brings home his top-secret invention, a Voice Input Child Identicant or V.I.C.I., life becomes anything but mechanical for the Lawson Family. With his boss and his nosy family living next door, Ted, his wife Joan and their son Jamie must pass Vicki off as a real child. It is easy for Joan, who cannot help doting on her like a daughter, but harder for precocious Jamie, who uses Vicki to do his homework and to ward off Harriet, the annoying redheaded girl next door.

  • Jeopardy!
    Jeopardy! (1984)6.9

    America's favorite quiz show where contestants are presented with general knowledge clues in the form of answers, and must phrase their responses in question form.

  • Fame
    Fame (1982)6.8

    An American television series originally produced between 1982 and 1987. The show is based on the 1980 motion picture of the same name. With a mixture of drama and music, it followed the lives of the students and faculty at the New York City High School for the Performing Arts. Although fictional, it was based heavily on the actual Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts in New York. Most interior scenes were filmed in Hollywood, California, and in all seasons but the third, several exterior scenes were shot on location in New York City. The popularity of the series, particularly in the UK, led to several hit records and live concert tours by the cast. Despite its success, very few of the actors maintained high-profile careers after the series was cancelled. A number of the cast members were seen again briefly in Bring Back...Fame, a reunion special made for British television in 2008.

  • Mister Ed
    Mister Ed (1961)6.7

    Wilbur Post and his wife Carol move into a beautiful new home. When Wilbur takes a look in his new barn, he finds that the former owner left his horse behind. This horse is no ordinary horse . . . he can talk, but only to Wilbur, which leads to all sorts of misadventures for Wilbur and his trouble-making sidekick Mister Ed.

  • Democracy Now!
    Democracy Now! (2001)6.7

    A United States daily progressive, nonprofit, independently syndicated program of news, analysis, and opinion.

  • Goof Troop
    Goof Troop (1992)6.5

    Goofy is a single father raising his son, Max in Spoonerville. As it happens, Goofy and Max end up moving in next door to Goofy's high school friend Pete and his family. Pete's son PJ and Max become best friends practically doing everything together.

  • The Real
    The Real (2014)6.4

    The Real is an American talk show that is hosted by Tamar Braxton, Loni Love, Adrienne Bailon, Jeannie Mai and Tamera Mowry-Housley. The series debuted on July 15, 2013, and airs in seven Fox owned markets: New York, Los Angeles, Washington D.C., Philadelphia, Phoenix, Houston and Tampa. The Real completed its four week summer in 2013. If approved by Fox, the series will receive a nationwide syndicated launch in 2014. In 2016, it was announced that Tamar Braxton would depart from the series due to her deciding to focus on her music career and to still be on Braxton Family Values.

  • The Kelly Clarkson Show
    The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019)6.3

    Kelly Clarkson presents the biggest newsmakers and names in film, television and music; as well as emerging new talent and everyday people who are beacons of hope in their communities.

  • Foreign Intrigue
    Foreign Intrigue (1951)6.0

    The experiences of Robert Cannon and Helen Davis, foreign correspondents for "Consolidated News". Stories relate to their attempts to infiltrate and expose espionage rings.

  • Webster
    Webster (1983)5.9

    Webster is an American situation comedy that aired on ABC from September 16, 1983 until May 8, 1987, and in first-run syndication from September 21, 1987 until March 10, 1989. The series was created by Stu Silver. The show stars Emmanuel Lewis in the title role as a young boy who, after losing his parents, is adopted by his NFL-pro godfather, portrayed by Alex Karras, and his new socialite wife, played by Susan Clark. The focus was largely on how this impulsively married couple had to adjust to their new lives and sudden parenthood, but it was the congenial Webster himself who drove much of the plot. The series was produced by Georgian Bay Ltd., Emmanuel Lewis Entertainment Enterprises, Inc. and Paramount Television. Like NBC's earlier hit Diff'rent Strokes, Webster featured a young African-American boy adopted by a white family.

  • LIVE with Kelly and Mark
    LIVE with Kelly and Mark (1988)5.5

    A morning talk show with A-list celebrity guests, top-notch performances and one-of-a-kind segments that are unrivaled on daytime television, plus spontaneous, hilarious and unpredictable talk.

  • Maury
    Maury (1991)5.4

    Veteran TV journalist Maury Povich tackles volatile issues with his guests and studio audience on this daily, hourlong talk show.

  • Tamron Hall
    Tamron Hall (2019)5.1

    Former news host and journalist Tamron Hall discusses all things topical and engages those she interviews in thorough meaningful and entertaining conversations.

  • Vicki!
    Vicki! (1992)5.0

    Singer-actress Vicki Lawrence hosted this talk and entertainment show.

  • TMZ
    TMZ (2007)4.6

    Based on the popular gossip website, this entertainment newsmagazine delivers daily updates on Hollywood's rich, beautiful and screwed-up. The program often shows highlights of the day's staff meeting during which reporters pitch ideas for stories to air that day.

  • Hot Bench
    Hot Bench (2014)4.6

    A panel of three judges hear court cases, argue the merits of the case amongst themselves, and render a verdict.

  • TMZ Live
    TMZ Live (2012)2.0

    This hourlong show is an edited version of the previous day's live video chat on TMZ, which features site founder Harvey Levin and others discussing the day's celebrity and entertainment news. Besides news, it provides a candid look at how the gossip site operates, bringing viewers into the site's newsroom, where the daily chats take place. "TMZ Live" allows viewers to present their opinions on the featured topics through social media, phone calls and video chat.