Top Prime Time Shows from 1997-Now

This is a series of Prime Time Series which debuted between 1997 and now. Under each show is a brief description provided by IMDB. 

Survivor (2000) (CBS) (23 Seasons)
A reality show where a group of contestants are stranded in a remote location with little more than the clothes on their back. The lone survivor of this contest takes home a million dollars.
The Amazing Race (2001) (CBS) (19 Seasons)
Multiple teams race around the globe for $1,000,000 to 'amazing' locations.
The Bachelor (2002) (ABC) (16 Seasons)
Millions of viewers shared the heartbreak of Ben Flajnik when his soulful and heartfelt proposal was rejected by Ashley Hebert in the emotional finale of last season's "The Bachelorette." Now Ben is ready to put all the disappointment and hurt behind him in order to move on with his life, his phenomenal success as a businessman and his search for the right woman to be his wife and to start a family with. Written by ABC Publicity
The Bachelorette (2003) (ABC) (8 Seasons) 
Ashley Hebert couldn't admit she was in love with "Bachelor" Brad Womack - and it might have cost her the final rose - but that's all in the past. The energetic and vivacious Hebert, is ready to start a new life with a soul mate she might soon meet in the seventh edition of "The Bachelorette." Written by ABC Publicity
South Park (1997) (Comedy Central) (16 Seasons)
Follows the misadventures of four irreverent grade-schoolers in the quiet, dysfunctional town of South Park, Colorado.
Dancing with the Stars (2005) (ABC) (14 Seasons)
U.S. reality show based on the British series "Strictly Come Dancing," where celebrities partner up with professional dancers and compete against each other in weekly elimination rounds to determine a winner.
Big Brother (2000) (CBS) (13 Seasons)
Contestants must compete against each other for a chance to win $500,000 in a house wired with cameras and microphones, capturing their every move for a TV and Internet audience.
King of the Hill (1997) (2009) (13 Seasons)
Show about a rigid redneckish propane salesman with a good heart and wacky friends and family.
Real World/Road Rules Challenge (1997) (MTV) (13 Seasons)
Past members of "The Real World", "Road Rules", and first time cast members called "Fresh Meat", compete against each other for the chance to win a cash prize.
Law and Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) (NBC) 13 Seasons)
This show introduces the Special Victims Unit, a new elite squad of NYPD detectives who investigate sexually related crimes.
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000) (CBS) (12 Seasons)
An elite team of police forensic evidence investigation experts work their cases in Las Vegas.
Antiques Roadshow (PBS) (1997) (11 Seasons)
Appraisers of antiques travel with the show to various cities. Area citizens bring articles for appraisal and often relate the histories of these items. The appraisers then expand on what is known about the treasures, sometimes exposing them as fakes, and they estimate the pieces' financial value. The show also includes tips for aspiring collectors of a wide range of items. Written by Carl J. Youngdahl <zomno@casbah.acns.nwu.edu>
American Idol (2002) (Fox) (11 Seasons)

Twelve finalists and/or future singers (six men and six women) who were selected from America, compete in a talent contest in which they were asked to sing any song they like on this "Star Search" clone. After each song that was sung, the judges, Abdul, Jackson and Cowell, then critique that finalist's chosen song. After each show's ending, America must vote for a finalist to whom they really think their performance is good using this AT&T (now Cingular Wireless) or any other cellular phone to cast votes with. Once the votes are locked in, the judges and America decides who has the most and the least amount of votes, and the contestant with the least amount of votes is eliminated, and it goes on each week's show until the winner is crowned as "American Idol," where he/she wins a recording contract worth up to $1,000,000. The rest of the other finalists to whom they have been voted off before (the runner-up) also get recording contracts, too. Written byGary Richard Collins II (gcollinsii@aol.com)
Stargate SG-1 (1997-2002) (Showtime) (10 Seasons)
A secret military team, SG-1, is formed to explore the recently discovered StarGates.
Smallville (2001-2006 [WB])  (2006-2011[CW]) (10 Seasons)
A young Clark Kent struggles to find his place in the world as he learns to harness his alien powers for good and deals with the typical troubles of teenage life in Smallville.
Law and Order: Criminal Intent (2001) (NBC) (10 Seasons)
The third "Law and Order" series involves the criminal justice system from the criminal's point of view.
Family Guy (1999) (Fox) (10 Seasons)
In a wacky Rhode Island town, a dysfunctional family strive to cope with everyday life as they are thrown from one crazy scenario to another.
Grey's Anatomy (2005) (ABC) (8 Seasons)
A drama centered on the personal and professional lives of five surgical interns and their supervisors.
Castle (2009) (ABC) (4 Seasons)
After a serial killer imitates the plots of his novels, successful mystery novelist Richard "Rick" Castle gets permission from the Mayor of New York City to tag along with an NYPD homicide investigation team for research purposes.
Last Man Standing (2011) (ABC) (1 Season)
A married father of three tries to maintain his manliness in a world increasingly dominated by women.
Body of Proof (2011) ABC (2 Seasons)
Medical examiner Megan Hunt's unique approach to solving crimes puts her at odds with her superiors.
Suburgatory (2011) (ABC) (1 Season)
A teenage girl moves from the city to the suburbs.
Revenge (2011) (ABC) (1 Season)
Centers on a young woman who is welcomed into a community filled with people who don't know she's only there to exact revenge on those who had destroyed her family.
The Middle (2009) (ABC) (3 Seasons)
The daily mishaps of a married woman and her semi-dysfunctional family and their attempts to survive life in general in the city of Orson, Indiana.
Modern Family (2009) (ABC) (3 Seasons)
A satirical look at three different families and the trials they face in each of their own uniquely comedic ways.
Happy Endings (2011) (ABC) (2 Seasons)
An altar-bound couple break up on their wedding day, forcing their friends to choose which side to take after the split.
Private Practice (2007) (ABC) (5 Seasons)

A spin-off of the medical drama "Grey's Anatomy" centering on the life of neonatal surgeon Addison Montgomery.
Once Upon a Time (2011) (ABC) (2 Seasons)
Centers on a woman with a troubled past who is drawn into a small town in Maine where the magic and mystery of Fairy Tales just may be real.
Pan Am (2011) (ABC) (1 Season)
Period drama about the pilots and flight attendants who once made Pan Am the most glamorous way to fly.
Extreme Makeover (2002-2005) ABC 4 Seasons
Three people are chosen to receive the makeover of a lifetime which includes: plastic surgery, lasik surgery, cosmetic dentistry, hair, makeup and fitness.
Extreme Makeover Home Edition 2003 ABC 9 Seasons
A family that has faced hardship has their dilapidated house completely rebuilt while they are away on vacation for a week.
Extreme Makeover Weight Loss Edition 2011 ABC 3 Seasons
ABC's Extreme Makeover: Weight Loss Edition is a new weight loss show for anyone who has 200 pounds or more to shed. In this trans-formative new experience, we bring the tools and tips to change your life straight to you! Each week, follow along with each of the 8 participants as our expert trainer, Chris Powell, shows up in their home and at their work to provide invaluable lessons in safe weight loss and healthy living. After 12 months of intensive guidance, their progress will be revealed and at the conclusion of each journey lives will be forever changed from the inside out. Super trainer, Chris Powell is taking on the challenge with motivation and grace -- and he's got the chops. Written by Extreme Makeover: Weight Loss Edition
Desperate Housewives 2004 ABC 8 Seasons
Secrets and truths unfold through the lives of female friends in one suburban neighborhood, after the mysterious suicide of a neighbor.
2 Broke Girls 2011 CBS 2 Seasons
- Sassy, streetwise Max (Kat Dennings) works two jobs just to get by, one of which is waiting tables during the night shift at the retro-hip Williamsburg Diner. Sophisticated Caroline (Beth Behrs) is an uptown trust fund princess who's having a run of bad luck that forces her to reluctantly give waitressing a shot. At first, Max sees Caroline as yet another in a long line of inept servers she must cover for, but she's surprised to find that Caroline has as much substance as she does style. When Caroline discovers Max's knack for baking amazing cupcakes, she sees a lucrative future for them, but they first need to raise the start-up money. Written by CBS
How I Met Your Mother 2005 (CBS) 7 Seasons
Ted searches for the woman of his dreams in New York City with the help of his four best friends.
The Big Bang Theory 2007 CBS 5 Seasons

A woman who moves into an apartment next door to two brilliant but socially awkward physicists shows them how little they know about life outside of the laboratory.
















The Mentalist 2008 CBS 4 Seasons

A well-known psychic becomes a consultant for the California Bureau of Investigation to help solve crimes and to find "Red John," the madman who killed his wife and daughter.

Chuck 2007 NBC 5 Seasons

When a twenty-something computer geek inadvertently downloads critical government secrets into his brain, CIA and NSA assign two agents to protect him and exploit such knowledge, turning his life upside down.




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