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10 Cult Classic TV Shows You Absolutely Need to Watch

There are a ton of great TV series, but it can be rough to get all of those that people love into your watchlist!

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Sometimes a show makes a big splash and has audiences cheering about it right from the first season! You've got a show that quickly captures your attention but also a few shows that make the audience fall in love with it.

Those shows really need to get the attention they deserve!

For fans who like some true uniqueness and can't get enough TV, then these hidden gems should be on everyone's watchlist.

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The IT Crowd

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It doesn't matter what part of the world you are in! There are always some series that take center stage and become iconic!

This Channel 4 series from the United Kingdom really deserves some global love! It’s so good!

For a fun-loving audience who can't get enough of some good laughs, you might want to consider The IT Crowd!

You can even look at some of the talent behind the show and what it created for these artists! It is one that made its mark and fans couldn’t get enough!

  • Chris O’Dowd
  • Richard Ayoade
  • Katherine Parkinson

Those performers really created The IT Crowd. It's a comedy classic!

If you are thinking about some fun laughs! This hilarious show features the misadventures of IT workers.

And you will laugh at so many moments of the show, with some crazy events.

You will have a difficult time finding an episode that doesn’t have some brilliant comedic ideas! One of those iconic stories! That has brought on an incredible series.

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Freaks and Geeks

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You may think there’s something that can be really heart-wrenching, especially when a series is cancelled, especially if it’s still got some more in the tank, right?

Freaks and Geeks might have just been cancelled too soon! That's why it really had such an epic status in TV history!

This incredible series is not only packed with memorable characters! The whole experience was incredible.

And what better group of talented artists to star?

  • Linda Cardellini
  • James Franco
  • Seth Rogen

This comedy is packed with big stars. What's really so special about it?

  • You can get a great, compelling, look into coming-of-age.
  • Those teenage moments we can't forget about!
  • A little high school humor!
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The Armando Iannucci Shows:

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Satire! That's one thing you can always count on, when it comes to comedy, right? You've got someone who knows how to give you those amazing, funny moments and Armando Iannucci! The person behind those iconic series.

  • Alan Partridge, a series full of hilarious and interesting moments.
  • Then there’s Veep. This awesome HBO series was a hit for a long time, and then, there is the epic work he did as the director for the movie "The Death of Stalin." You see how the talented star is in this film.

It seems like Iannucci, who has been in comedy for quite a while. And one of the big, and maybe more personal series is a bit different from those projects that made him famous.

You might never hear anyone talk about the shows! They ran in 2001! What's interesting is that the series came out on Channel 4. While it wasn’t just about the world! Iannucci took this really personal series and gave viewers an amazing glimpse into just how funny his ideas truly were.

This show was a big undertaking and an even bigger impact!

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Summer Heights High

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Australia, always bringing the world something unique and "Summer Heights High." That's something every fan needs to see.

The Aussie talent of Chris Lilley did so much to make this series an unforgettable experience for fans.

He brought this series to life and it really gave his fans a memorable watch.

It gave a great representation of the characters, setting, and more importantly! That Aussie humor, bringing a lot to this memorable series.

This show was one that did make a big mark. It turned out that Chris Lilley created more shows featuring some characters that appeared in this Australian sensation! They all created these special projects that helped the talent take it to the next level!

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You can say that many fans have heard of this classic series that has had an incredibly large and powerful impact and no matter how much you think it may have gotten attention!

You're always sure to get more and that’s why we love Twin Peaks!

  • There’s just nothing like a show that has changed television in a remarkable way.
  • It truly was a phenomenon when this first released back in the early 1990s and now it’s something people talk about decades later!

The story itself is something everyone has to hear!

David Lynch is behind this series as the creator, as well as Mark Frost.

  • They’ve made this one of the greatest mystery series that people have had a chance to watch!

The story, the whole narrative behind it, is the heart of what really makes this such a powerful series! What truly made the show even better, was Twin Peaks: The Return. , a long awaited show, which happened a long, long time later in 2017. The series itself did get a lot of new exposure as a classic for those who missed out the first time.

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This story is all about those characters that viewers have always been on the edge of their seats to see what’s going to happen! The incredible series had an epic impact! You don't just get to enjoy the sci-fi aspects that keep people watching, but they make an emotional connection with the entire series!

That was so true when it came to this series called The OA!

You can get a deep glimpse into just what made the series a success for those who loved it!

This story was one that is special but sadly did not get to see the light of a final season.

Fans got the amazing journey of how these "OA" characters, a young woman. With powers of being in two dimensions went on a mission! They faced lots of troubles and even were separated.

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If you’re feeling a bit nostalgic and it brings you back to that era then this show might just hit all the right notes for you.

What is so interesting? You don't get just another coming of age story! You are going back into a real time experience with characters, actors and stars who decided to show the power of the "middle school" world. What's different in this one, too?

This time, it's got some grown actors.

  • Maya Erskine
  • Anna Konkle

The best part? Both play themselves! The unique aspect that has made this series so unforgettable.

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You love television, there's nothing like that sense of dread and also the amazing hope of a story that you can find and enjoy. This one will keep audiences wanting more! It was something people couldn't get enough of. But when this series is cancelled, we're truly upset!

Rectify, was an original, moving and just heart-wrenching at its core.

We get an unforgettable look into "Daniel Holden," who got off "death row" for 20 years!

  • It took years for people to figure out if this character was innocent!

Fans who can't get enough of stories full of those complex moral situations that just have audiences going through a ton of emotions should see this show!

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Those who like comedy! You might enjoy those "talk shows," right?

It's always fun, entertaining.

But then there are those times when you want some things to push the boundaries of comedy! It takes a very special artist and that is the core of "The Eric Andre Show," and if you're in a world that is always wanting to get a little wild and push boundaries, this is your show!

  • Eric Andre is one of those artists who pushes beyond the usual norms.
  • He is well known for taking that sense of wild, unique humor!

There’s also an amazing, memorable costar who’s always around to make the show fun to watch.

And you will love him for his role!

Hannibal Buress

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Have you ever just watched a series, and it's full of strange elements and a big dose of quirky, but what’s fascinating is it becomes a great piece of work.

It may be tough, for many fans to imagine what this series, "How to With John Wilson" is about, and just how amazing it truly is.

Those who love a really well done show with that "docuseries" feeling about it will be right at home.

Each of those 25-minute segments. Wilson brings the best kind of insightful comments on so many topics! What you might appreciate. This isn't a show just focused on how-to do things! He shows a meaningless world.

It also makes audiences really contemplate those big, powerful and interesting themes.

It looks like Wilson, as he shares all his experiences.

"How to With John Wilson will help you get a little insight into this new, funny, weird show that has captivated a small but important group of viewers!

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