31. NYPD Blue
Rating: 83%
Until Grey’s Anatomy became one of the most successful shows of all-time, NYPD Blue held the distinction as being ABC’s longest-running primetime one-hour drama. The police procedural drama debuted in 1993 and remained on air until 2005. Thanks to riveting content and committed acting from its stars, NYPD Blue always felt fresh. Throughout its run, the show starred veteran actors such as David Caruso, Jimmy Smits, Dennis Franz, James McDaniel, Kim Delaney and Sharon Lawrence. Franz, playing the role of Andy Sipowicz, won a record four Emmys for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series.
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30. Orange Is the New Black
Rating: 90%
When Orange Is the New Black debuted in 2013, nobody could have predicted just how massive of a hit it would become. One of Netflix’s most iconic shows, OITNB brings viewers inside a women’s prison and gives a brutally honest look into the inner-workings of a prison — from the inmates to the administrators. Fans of the show quickly came to love the cast and all of the drama that was taking place inside Litchfield Penitentiary. Uzo Aduba took home two Emmys for her portrayal of Suzanne ‘Crazy Eyes’ Warren — winning Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series and Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series. Aduba is the only actress to win drama and comedy Emmy awards for the same role.
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