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NBC TV Shows by Popularity

From flagship originals to catalog titles — these are the most popular shows associated with NBC.

NBC has 50 tracked TV shows here, including The Office, Chicago P.D., and Friends.

Shows
50
Average
7.5
Years
1944-2018
Updated
2026-07-13

Context

This selection includes popular series produced, co-produced, or distributed by NBC. It is ordered by current popularity, with each title's rating shown alongside. Top picks right now: Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Law & Order, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. 50 shows listed · Average rating: 7.5 · Years: 1944-2018. Updated on July 13, 2026.

Top rated

The Office
The Office
2005 · 8.6/10

The everyday lives of office employees in the Scranton, Pennsylvania branch of the fictional Dunder Mifflin Paper Company.

Chicago P.D.
Chicago P.D.
2014 · 8.4/10

A riveting police drama about the men and women of the Chicago Police Department's District 21 who put it all on the line to serve and protect their community. District 21 is made up of two distinctly different groups: the uniformed cops who patrol the beat and go head-to-head with the city's street crimes and the Intelligence Unit that combats the city's major offenses - organized crime, drug trafficking, high profile murders and beyond.

Friends
Friends
1994 · 8.4/10

Six young people from New York City, on their own and struggling to survive in the real world, find the companionship, comfort and support they get from each other to be the perfect antidote to the pressures of life.

Chicago Fire
Chicago Fire
2012 · 8.4/10

An edge-of-your-seat view into the lives of everyday heroes committed to one of America's noblest professions. For the firefighters, rescue squad and paramedics of Chicago Firehouse 51, no occupation is more stressful or dangerous, yet so rewarding and exhilarating. These courageous men and women are among the elite who forge headfirst into danger when everyone else is running the other way and whose actions make the difference between life and death.

The West Wing
The West Wing
1999 · 8.3/10

The West Wing provides a glimpse into presidential politics in the nation's capital as it tells the stories of the members of a fictional presidential administration. These interesting characters have humor and dedication that touches the heart while the politics that they discuss touch on everyday life.

Grimm
Grimm
2011 · 8.3/10

After Portland homicide detective Nick Burkhardt discovers he's descended from an elite line of criminal profilers known as "Grimms," he increasingly finds his responsibilities as a detective at odds with his new responsibilities as a Grimm.

Currently popular

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999 · 8.0/10

In the criminal justice system, sexually-based offenses are considered especially heinous. In New York City, the dedicated detectives who investigate these vicious felonies are members of an elite squad known as the Special Victims Unit. These are their stories.

Law & Order
Law & Order
1990 · 7.3/10

In cases ripped from the headlines, police investigate serious and often deadly crimes, weighing the evidence and questioning the suspects until someone is taken into custody. The district attorney's office then builds a case to convict the perpetrator by proving the person guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. Working together, these expert teams navigate all sides of the complex criminal justice system to make New York a safer place.

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962 · 7.5/10

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson is a talk show hosted by Johnny Carson under The Tonight Show franchise from 1962 to 1992. It originally aired during late-night. For its first ten years, Carson's Tonight Show was based in New York City with occasional trips to Burbank, California; in May 1972, the show moved permanently to Burbank, California. In 2002, The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson was ranked #12 on TV Guide's 50 Greatest TV Shows of All Time.

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014 · 5.8/10

After Jay Leno's second retirement from the program, Jimmy Fallon stepped in as his permanent replacement. After 42 years in Los Angeles the program was brought back to New York.

Late Night with Seth Meyers
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014 · 5.1/10

Seth Meyers, who is "Saturday Night Live's" longest serving anchor on the show's wildly popular "Weekend Update," takes over as host of NBC's "Late Night" — home to A-list celebrity guests, memorable comedy and the best in musical talent. As the Emmy Award-winning head writer for "SNL," Meyers has established a reputation for sharp wit and perfectly timed comedy, and has gained fame for his spot-on jokes and satire. Meyers takes his departure from "SNL" to his new post at "Late Night," as Jimmy Fallon moves to "The Tonight Show".

The Office
The Office
2005 · 8.6/10

The everyday lives of office employees in the Scranton, Pennsylvania branch of the fictional Dunder Mifflin Paper Company.

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