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TV Series set primarily in the 1980s.

Near-Future refers to Sci-fi settings within, well, the near-future. Usually set exclusively on Earth, and presenting settings where the society and culture is very similar to our own, the setting showcases a parallel world to our own but with minor technological advances that drive the focus of the plot. Near-future settings usually set out to make social commentary about the negative (or positive) impact of technologies that aren't necessarily unthinkable to us now, and in that it has meaningful crossover with Social Sci-Fi.

Any other movie reviewed at 366weirdmovies.com which is not in the Certified Weird list.

Collection of films featuring people stranded on an island, either by choice (e.g. The Beach, Castaway 1986) or by accident (e.g. Cast Away 2000, Lord of the Flies). The island can but does not necessarily have to be deserted (see collection: desert island).

Tracking the collection of yet another streaming service. Includes Crave Starz add-on

TV series that focus on Private Detectives.

Includes Larger Than Life, Karami-ai, Sword of Trust, and Laughter in Paradise

TV Series set prominently in the 1950s. Note: TV series made in the 1950s do not qualify for this. This is about post-1950s series depicting the 1950s.

Series where automobiles are the main showcase, with many scenes of extravagant races and crashes.

Includes Gu Family Book, The tale of the nine tailed, Eternal Love, and My Girlfriend is a Gumiho

Cozy Mysteries are a subgenre of detective fiction characterized by their gentle, non-violent approach to solving crimes. They primarily focus on puzzles and deduction rather than graphic violence, sex, or profanity. Set in small towns or close-knit communities, cozies often feature amateur detectives who rely on intuition, observation, and intelligence to unravel mysteries.

Related to vigilante or superhero fiction, although not necessarily so - this is about action-based shows that show an individual or a team fighting crime.

Series set in Croatian Historical Periods. For modern examples, this only includes series deliberately depicting a previous period. So a Croatian TV show made in 1960, depicting the contemporary time period, would not qualify.

This is a list of TV series that focus on the lives, music, art, and general culture of a particular time-period, city, ethnic or linguistic group.

TV series that focus around an individual detective solving cases. So more Sherlock, and not NCIS - which would be a police procedural.

TV Series that focus on a couple that go from enemies, hated, to lovers.

TV series set in the financial world: banks, stock markets, international trading etc.

The Forensic genre centers around criminal investigation cases solved primarily through scientific analysis and examination of physical evidence. These shows typically feature teams of experts utilizing cutting-edge technology and specialized knowledge to reconstruct crime scenes, identify suspects, and present irrefutable proof in court.

Series set in French Historical Periods. For modern examples, this only includes series deliberately depicting a previous period. So a French TV show made in 1960, depicting the contemporary time period, would not qualify.

TV Series focused around individuals, such as scientists who make gadgets - or field agents (spies, police, etc) who use them.

TV series focused around gambling.

TV series focused on homosexual romances between men.

Includes Troy: Fall of a City, Neko Samurai, Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell, and Camelot

TV series focused around romance between humans and supernatural creatures, or aliens.

TV series set prominently in the Joseon period of Korea (1392 - 1894).

Series set in Korean Historical Periods. For modern examples, this only includes series deliberately depicting a previous period. So a Korean TV show made in 1960, depicting the contemporary time period, would not qualify.

TV series that focus on LGBTQ issues

TV series that focus on the general life and aspirations of its primary protagonist or ensemble cast. Their careers, their health, their relationships, their friendships, their aspirations etc. These have to be the primary focus on the show. These shows typically lack any thriller, fantasy, sci-fi or horror elements focusing purely on characterisation.

"TV series that specifically focus on Motherhood, be it a single mother or a show that just prominently focuses on the mother rather than the father."

TV series based prominently in mountainous settings.

TV series focused around murder mysteries. Usually serialised, but if it is episodic - each case or situation must always or prominently be a murder mystery.

To a degree, all fantasy derives from mythological, religious and folkorish tales. Nature's force and fury, death, disease and prosperity, the fearsome dark and the blessed day were all given meaning through the gods and monsters of every culture's mythology.. Mythic Fantasy (some people may call it Mythic Exploration) are stories that deal in the same universal themes as do myths, but the actual milieu, the names and powers of the gods, and the mythical or supernatural creatures that inhabit the fantasy world vary in some way from their more traditional counterpart.

Includes Fuller House, Arrested Development, The Bernie Mac Show, and Breeders

Includes Aspe, Cyber Vaar, Ironside, and Waking the Dead

TV series that focus on the lives of teenagers.

TV series that focus on teenage romances: first crushes, loves, awkwardness etc.

TV series set in small towns, villages etc.

TV series that focus on single parents, either via divorce or from being widows.

TV series set in, and about Universities.

Includes Life: Senjou no Bokura, I Told Sunset About You, Color Rush, and Sotus

Movies in which characters have noteworthy tattoos or tattoos that are a focal point

TV Series set prominently in the 1840s.

Films, shorts, TV programs and TV episodes the director or co-director of which was female.

TV Series set prominently in the 1850s.

Movies which are very largely set within this particular decade, AND which are made in a later decade. Both these requirements must be fulfilled. Thus, for example, it is NOT possible, unfortunately, to include "The Big Lebowski," even though it is "set back in the early nineties," because it was made in 1998, and thus still belonged to the decade it is set in.

TV drama series that focus on the psychological issues of the major characters.

Doing this by hand . . ., and coming back to it after several years. If you see something that doesn't belong, let me know.

Available for viewing on Amazon Prime Canada. Does not include content requiring an additional subscription beyond Prime membership

Series set prominently in the 19th century.

TV Series that primarily focus around the life of its characters who are 25 to about 40 years old - jobs, work, relationships, interests etc.