Release year

Top Series Released in 2004

These are TV shows that premiered in 2004, ordered by current popularity.

This 2004 TV shows page highlights 50 titles, led by 凤凰大视野, Así es la vida, and Amazing Detective Di Renjie.

2004 sits within the 2000s — seen here alongside other premieres from the decade.

Shows
50
Average
7.4
Years
2004
Updated
2026-07-13

Context

Only shows with a first air date in 2004 are included. They are ordered by current popularity, with each title's audience rating shown alongside for comparison. Top picks right now: House, Desperate Housewives, Lost. 50 shows listed · Average rating: 7.4 · Years: 2004-2004. Updated on July 13, 2026.

Breakout premieres

Shows from this year with especially strong audience ratings.

Release order

New Tricks
New Tricks
2004 · 7.3/10

New Tricks is a British comedy-drama that follows the work of the fictional Unsolved Crime and Open Case Squad of the Metropolitan Police Service. Originally led by Detective Superintendent Sandra Pullman, it is made up of retired police officers who have been recruited to reinvestigate unsolved crimes.

凤凰大视野
凤凰大视野
2004 · 10.0/10
Kangxi Coming
Kangxi Coming
2004 · 7.7/10

Kang Xi Lai Le is a Taiwanese variety-comedy talk show hosted by variety show veterans Dee Hsu and Kevin Tsai. It was produced by Chungta Production from 2004 to 2009, and currently produced by Gold Star Production along with the writing and production staff of GUESS. It was first broadcast on 5 January 2004 and currently airs Monday to Friday at 22:00-23:00 on cable TV CTi Variety. In most episodes, the hosts interview a panel of celebrities in various and controversial topics while employing their signature comedic bantering. It is broadcast in Hong Kong on ATV Home under the name of Variety Show of Mr Con and Ms Csi. Although it is broadcast in Taiwan, the show is very successful and popular among Chinese speaking audiences across the world who watch uploaded re-runs over the internet or through bootleg DVDs. The show has been mentioned in other Taiwanese variety and talk shows, mainly from presenters who appeared on the show.

Drake & Josh
Drake & Josh
2004 · 8.4/10

Fifteen-year-old Drake and Josh are schoolmates, but not close friends. Drake views Josh as weird and a bit of a goof. So, imagine Drake's shock when he finds out that this "goof" is about to become his new step-brother and roommate when his mother marries Josh's father. A spin off of The Amanda Show.

Mukhtar's Return
Mukhtar's Return
2004 · 6.5/10
Shameless
Shameless
2004 · 7.6/10

The story of a young group of siblings pretty much abandoned by their parents, surviving by their wits - and humor - on a rough Manchester council estate. Whilst they won't admit it, they need help and find it in Steve, a young middle class lad who falls for Fiona, the oldest sibling, and increasingly finds himself drawn to this unconventional and unique family. Anarchic family life seen through the eyes of an exceptionally bright fifteen year old, who struggles to come of age in the context of his belligerent father, closeted brother, psychotic sister and internet porn star neighbors.

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