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Shows of 1996

60 shows from 1996. Includes Rurouni Kenshin, Forensic Files, and Detective Conan.

Common vibes here: Anime · Detective · Procedural

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Rurouni Kenshin
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Rurouni Kenshin

1996 · 3 Seasons

Romantic ComedyAnimeHitman & Assassins

The Meiji Era was one of great renewal for Japan, where swords and killing were outlawed.

Forensic Files
85
Prime

Forensic Files

1996 · 14 Seasons

Whodunit & MysteryTrue CrimeMurder Mystery

Real crimes, disease outbreaks and accidents around the world are solved by experts using scientific laboratory analysis which helps them find…

Detective Conan
84
Netflix

Detective Conan

1996 · 1 Season

ProceduralAnimeDetective

The son of a world famous mystery writer, Jimmy Kudo, has achieved his own notoriety by assisting the local police as a student detective.

Long Vacation
83
Netflix

Long Vacation

1996 · 1 Season

Drama

Minami who is dumped by her ex-boyfriend, Asakura, on their wedding day.

Our Friends in the North
83

Our Friends in the North

1996 · 1 Season

PoliticalDramaWar

Over the course of four decades, the personal lives of a quartet of Newcastle friends—Nicky, Geordie, Mary, and Tosker—intertwine with various…

This Life
82

This Life

1996 · 2 Seasons

Legal DramaLegalDrama

Five aspiring lawyers are aiming for the top - but behind the scenes they're a mess of love, drugs and excess.

Beast Wars: Transformers
81
Tubi

Beast Wars: Transformers

1996 · 3 Seasons

Time TravelDinosaursAnimation

Two spaceships, one manned by benevolent Maximals, the other by evil Predacons, crash-land on a pre-humanoid planet while en route to Earth.

Ultraman Tiga
81

Ultraman Tiga

1996 · 1 Season

SuperheroMonstersScience Fiction

A high-tech squadron protects Earth from evil monsters and aliens with the help of a giant super-being named Ultraman Tiga.

Superman: The Animated Series
80
Max

Superman: The Animated Series

1996 · 3 Seasons

Alien InvasionSuperheroAliens

Superman, an incredibly powerful alien from the planet Krypton, defends Metropolis from supercriminals.

Sai de Baixo
80

Sai de Baixo

1996 · 8 Seasons

Comedy

It follows the lives of the members of a dysfunctional family, their maid and the doorman of the apartment building in which they lived.

Kenan & Kel
79
Paramount+

Kenan & Kel

1996 · 4 Seasons

FamilyComedy

Set in Chicago, the show follows the kid-friendly misadventures of two high-school friends who are always scheming and dreaming.

Dexter's Laboratory
78
Tubi

Dexter's Laboratory

1996 · 4 Seasons

AI & RobotsAnimationComedy

Dexter, a boy-genius with a secret laboratory, constantly battles his sister Dee Dee, who always gains access despite his best efforts to keep her…

Millennium
78

Millennium

1996 · 3 Seasons

Dystopian Sci-FiProceduralDetective

A retired FBI serial-profiler joins the mysterious Millennium Group, a team of underground ex-law enforcement experts dedicated to fighting…

The Vision of Escaflowne
78

The Vision of Escaflowne

1996 · 1 Season

Military Sci-FiWar DramaAnime

High school student Hitomi is transported from Earth to the magical world of Gaea, where she meets boy prince Van Fanel, and is caught up in his…

Silent Witness
78

Silent Witness

1996 · 29 Seasons

CrimeDrama

A team of exceptional forensic pathologists and scientists investigate heinous crimes and use their skills to catch the people responsible.

Hey Arnold!
77
Paramount+

Hey Arnold!

1996 · 5 Seasons

AnimationComedyDrama

The daily life of Arnold--a fourth-grader with a wild imagination, street smarts and a head shaped like a football.

3rd Rock from the Sun
77

3rd Rock from the Sun

1996 · 6 Seasons

Alien InvasionAliensFamily

The high commander of an alien expedition lands on Earth -- what he considers to be the least-important planet -- in human form as Dick Solomon.

Te Sigo Amando
77

Te Sigo Amando

1996 · 1 Season

Drama

Yulissa Torres-Quintero is a beautiful young woman from an upper social class who has been orphaned at a very young age; For this reason, she and…

Never Mind the Buzzcocks
76

Never Mind the Buzzcocks

1996 · 28 Seasons

Comedy

Never Mind the Buzzcocks is a comedy panel game show with a pop and rock music theme.

The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest
76

The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest

1996 · 2 Seasons

ActionAdventureAnimation

The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest is an American animated action-adventure television series.

Muppets Tonight
76

Muppets Tonight

1996 · 3 Seasons

ComedyFamily

Muppets Tonight is a live-action/puppet television series created by Jim Henson Productions and featuring The Muppets.

KaBlam!
76

KaBlam!

1996 · 4 Seasons

FamilyComedyScience Fiction

KaBlam!

The King of The Cattle
76

The King of The Cattle

1996 · 1 Season

Drama

In the struggle for land a vicious feud erupts between two men, who commit their families to a war without truce.

The Pretender
75

The Pretender

1996 · 4 Seasons

ProceduralDetectiveConspiracy

Raised in a secret facility built for experimenting on children, Jarod is a genius who can master any profession and become anyone he has to be.

Early Edition
75

Early Edition

1996 · 4 Seasons

Science FictionFantasyDrama

Gary Hobson thinks he may even be losing his mind when tomorrow's newspaper mysteriously arrives today giving him a disconcerting look into the…

The Legend of Zorro
75

The Legend of Zorro

1996 · 1 Season

SuperheroAnimeAnimation

Diego Vega returns from his study trip to discover his homeland is under the army's dictatorship.

Dark Skies
74

Dark Skies

1996 · 1 Season

Alien InvasionAliensScience Fiction

Dark Skies is an American UFO conspiracy theory-based sci-fi television series that aired from the 1996 to 1997 season for 18 episodes, plus a…

The Tenant of Wildfell Hall
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Prime

The Tenant of Wildfell Hall

1996 · 1 Season

Drama

The Tenant of Wildfell Hall is a 1996 serial adaptation of Anne Brontë's novel of the same name, produced by the BBC.

Kindred: The Embraced
74

Kindred: The Embraced

1996 · 1 Season

VampiresSupernaturalDrama

Kindred: The Embraced is an American television series produced by John Leekley Productions and Spelling Television.

Arthur
73

Arthur

1996 · 25 Seasons

AnimationComedyFamily

The show revolves around the lives of 8-year-old Arthur Read, an anthropomorphic aardvark, his friends and family, and their daily interactions…

B'T X
73
Tubi

B'T X

1996 · 2 Seasons

Military Sci-FiAnimeAI & Robots

After years of absence, Teppei’s joyous reunion with his brother is cut short when the two brothers are attacked.

Kodocha
73

Kodocha

1996 · 1 Season

AnimeAnimationComedy

Sana Kurata has a charmed life.

Everybody Loves Raymond
72
Prime

Everybody Loves Raymond

1996 · 9 Seasons

Comedy

Ray Barone is a successful sportswriter living on Long Island with his wife Debra, daughter Ally, and twin sons, Geoffrey and Michael.

Spin City
72

Spin City

1996 · 6 Seasons

PoliticalComedyDrama

Workaholic Mike Flaherty is the Deputy Mayor of New York City, serving as Mayor Randall Winston's key strategist and much-needed handler.

Blue's Clues
72
Paramount+

Blue's Clues

1996 · 6 Seasons

FamilyComedyAnimation

Blue's Clues is a colorful and learning series that is targeted at the younger crowd, but can be enjoyed by all.

Bakusou Kyoudai Let's & Go!!
72

Bakusou Kyoudai Let's & Go!!

1996 · 3 Seasons

AnimeAnimationAction

Mini 4WD racing is an interesting hobby in where kids and adults compete using customized motorized miniature cars.

Dalziel and Pascoe
72

Dalziel and Pascoe

1996 · 12 Seasons

ProceduralMysteryCrime

In the fictional Yorkshire town of Wetherton, the unlikely duo of politically incorrect elephant-in-a-China-shop-copper DS Andrew Dalziel…

Dragon Ball GT
71
Hulu

Dragon Ball GT

1996 · 1 Season

Martial ArtsAnimeAnimation

Ten years have passed since Goku left his friends and family to hone his skills.

Profiler
71

Profiler

1996 · 4 Seasons

ProceduralDetectiveSerial Killer

Rachel Burke is a criminal profiler, one of the best, actually.

Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
70
Hulu

Sabrina, the Teenage Witch

1996 · 7 Seasons

SuperheroUrban FantasyMagic

On her sixteenth birthday, Sabrina Spellman discovers she has magical powers.

The Adventures of Sinbad
70

The Adventures of Sinbad

1996 · 2 Seasons

Epic FantasyUrban FantasyMagic

The Adventures of Sinbad is a Canadian television series which aired from 1996 to 1998.

Psi Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal
70
Prime

Psi Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal

1996 · 4 Seasons

Science FictionFantasyDrama

Psi Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal is a Canadian science fiction television series that surrounds a scientific team that deals with all…

Quack Pack
68
Disney+

Quack Pack

1996 · 1 Season

AnimationFamilyComedy

This cartoon follows on from the 1980’s cartoon “Ducktales”, continuing the adventures of Huey, Dewey and Louie.

Dead Man's Walk
68
Peacock

Dead Man's Walk

1996 · 1 Season

Western

The final chapter of Larry McMurty's popular and critically acclaimed mini-series, 'Lonesome Dove', recounting the thrilling first adventure of…

Nash Bridges
67
Prime

Nash Bridges

1996 · 6 Seasons

ActionAdventureDrama

Fun-loving San Francisco Police Department investigator Nash Bridges is part of the elite Special Investigations Unit.

The Sentinel
67

The Sentinel

1996 · 4 Seasons

DramaCrimeAction

The Sentinel is a Canadian-produced television series.

Poltergeist: The Legacy
67

Poltergeist: The Legacy

1996 · 4 Seasons

ConspiracySupernaturalScience Fiction

The adventures of the members of a secret society known as the Legacy and their efforts to protect humankind from occult dangers.

The Jamie Foxx Show
67
Netflix

The Jamie Foxx Show

1996 · 5 Seasons

ComedyFamily

Texas native Jamie King is an aspiring actor who heads to Hollywood in hopes to find fame and fortune in the entertainment industry.

The Steve Harvey Show
67
Netflix

The Steve Harvey Show

1996 · 6 Seasons

High SchoolComedyDrama

Down on his luck and out of money, former R&B star Steve Hightower lands a music teacher gig at an inner-city Chicago school.

Jumanji
66
Tubi

Jumanji

1996 · 3 Seasons

AnimationFamilyAction

Judy and Peter Shepherd are two kids that found a board game called "Jumanji".

The Incredible Hulk
66
Disney+

The Incredible Hulk

1996 · 2 Seasons

SuperheroMonstersAnimation

When research scientist Bruce Banner is blasted with a gamma ray bomb during an experiment gone wrong, he develops a dangerous alter ego -- a…

Alarm for Cobra 11: The Motorway Police
64

Alarm for Cobra 11: The Motorway Police

1996 · 50 Seasons

DramaComedyAction

A long-running German television series about a two-man team of highway police, originally set in Berlin and later in North Rhine-Westphalia.

Big Bad BeetleBorgs
63
Tubi

Big Bad BeetleBorgs

1996 · 2 Seasons

ActionAdventureFamily

When three kids explore Charterville's haunted Hillhurst Mansion on a dare, they discover a lot more than they bargain for!

Moesha
63
Paramount+

Moesha

1996 · 6 Seasons

High SchoolComedyFamily

The everyday life of Moesha Mitchell, a vivacious young woman juggling romance, school, ever-changing family dynamics, and friendships.

Cosby
63

Cosby

1996 · 4 Seasons

ComedyFamily

Cosby is an American situation comedy television series broadcast on CBS from September 16, 1996 to April 28, 2000, loosely based on the British…

Esmeralda
62

Esmeralda

1996 · 1 Season

Drama

Esmeralda is a telenovela that was released by Televisa in 1997.

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