Best TV Shows of the 1970s0s

These are the 35 best-rated TV shows released in the 1970s0s, led by FIA Formula One World Championship, In the Registrar's Office and The Glass House. Ranked by audience score, with cast, trailers and legal places to watch on every page.

1. FIA Formula One World Championship (1970)

★ 9.5/10

The FIA Formula One World Championship is run by Formula One Group (F1) and sanctioned by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA). The series has often been designated as the pinnacle of motorsport since…
2. In the Registrar's Office (1974)

★ 8.5/10

Based on the Ante Kovačić's novel "U registraturi" (In the Registrar's Office, 1888.) Tells the story of Ivica Kicmanovic – from his childhood to his eventual downfall caused by a femme fatale Laura. 9 episodes in total.
3. The Glass House (1970)

★ 8.3/10

The Glass House was a half-hour Australian comedy talk show which screened on the ABC from 2001 to 2006. It was hosted by stand-up comedian Wil Anderson, and co-hosted by fellow television and radio comedians Corinne…
4. The New Fred and Barney Show (1979)

★ 7.8/10

The New Fred and Barney Show is a 30-minute Saturday morning cartoon produced by Hanna-Barbera as a 1979 series revival of The Flintstones from February 3 to October 20, 1979 on NBC. The series marked the first time…
5. Night Gallery (1970)

★ 7.8/10

Rod Serling narrates an anthology of fantasy, horror and sci-fi stories from a set resembling a macabre museum. A chilling work of art serves as the connective link between the stories.
6. Super Friends (1973)

★ 7.7/10

The most powerful heroes ever--Superman, Wonder Woman, Aquaman, Batman and Robin--join forces with teenagers Wendy and Marvin and their dog, Marvel the Wonderdog, to defend justice and guard the innocent.
7. The Rockford Files (1974)

★ 7.6/10

Cranky but likable L.A. PI Jim Rockford pulls no punches (but takes plenty of them). An ex-con sent to the slammer for a crime he didn't commit, Rockford takes on cases others don't want, aided by his tough old man…
8. Prisoner (1979)

★ 7.6/10

Prisoner is an Australian soap opera that is set in the Wentworth Detention Centre, a fictional women's prison.
9. The Goodies (1970)

★ 7.6/10

A British television comedy series of the 1970s and early 1980s, combining surreal sketches and situation comedy.
10. Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus (1972)

★ 7.6/10

Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus consisted of two 45-minute Monty Python German television comedy specials produced by WDR for West German television. The two episodes were first broadcast in January and December 1972…
11. A Ghost Story for Christmas (1971)

★ 7.4/10

A strand of annual British short television adaptations of classic ghost stories, referencing the oral tradition of telling supernatural tales at Christmas. First broadcast on BBC One from 1971 to 1978, and revived in…
12. The Jeffersons (1975)

★ 7.3/10

Sitcom following a successful African-American couple, George and Louise “Weezyö Jefferson as they “move on up” from working-class Queens to a ritzy Manhattan apartment. A spin-off of All in the Family.
13. NOVA (1974)

★ 7.0/10

PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and technology, and highlights the people involved in scientific pursuits.
14. Saturday Night Live (1975)

★ 6.9/10

A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary culture and politics, are performed by a large and varying cast of repertory…
15. Dallas (1978)

★ 6.8/10

The world's first mega-soap, and one of the most popular ever produced, Dallas had it all. Beautiful women, expensive cars, and men playing Monopoly with real buildings. Famous for one of the best cliffhangers in TV…
16. Salem's Lot (1979)

★ 6.8/10

Ben Mears has returned to his hometown to write a book about the supposedly haunted Marsten House. When people around the Marsten House start dying mysteriously, Mears discovers that the owner of the mansion is…
17. The Fifth Estate (1976)

★ 6.8/10

Each week the fifth estate brings in-depth investigations that matter to Canadians – delivering a dazzling parade of political leaders, controversial characters and ordinary people whose lives were touched by triumph…
18. 60 Minutes Australia (1979)

★ 6.8/10

60 Minutes, an Australian version of the U.S. television newsmagazine 60 Minutes, airs on Sunday nights on the Nine Network and is presented in much the same way as the American program on which it is based. The New…
19. Bridget Loves Bernie (1972)

★ 6.8/10

Bridget Loves Bernie is an American television comedy program created by Bernard Slade, the creator of the 1970–74 ABC sitcom The Partridge Family and the 1967-70 sitcom The Flying Nun, based loosely on the premise of…
20. Antiques Roadshow (1979)

★ 6.7/10

Antiques Roadshow is a British television show in which antiques appraisers travel to various regions of the United Kingdom to appraise antiques brought in by local people. It has been running since 1979. There are…
21. Casshan (1973)

★ 6.6/10

Dr. Azuma creates robots to benefit mankind, but they unexpectedly rebel and begin to destroy everything in their paths. To deal with the catastrophe, Dr. Azuma's son volunteers to become a human robot, even though he…
22. Play for Today (1970)

★ 6.6/10

Play for Today is a British television anthology drama series, produced by the BBC and transmitted on BBC1 from 1970 to 1984. During the run, more than three hundred programmes, featuring original television plays, and…
23. Austin City Limits (1975)

★ 6.3/10

Now the longest-running music series in American television history, ACL showcases popular music legends and innovators from every genre.
24. Scene of the Crime (1970)

★ 6.2/10

Tatort is a long-running German/Austrian/Swiss crime television series set in various parts of these countries. The show is broadcast on the channels of ARD in Germany, ORF in Austria and SF1 in Switzerland.
25. Great Performances (1971)

★ 6.0/10

The best in the performing arts from across America and around the world including a diverse programming portfolio of classical music, opera, popular song, musical theater, dance, drama, and performance documentaries.
26. Backstairs at the White House (1979)

★ 5.9/10

Behind the scenes at the White House during eight administrations, as told by the people who work there.
27. This Old House (1979)

★ 5.7/10

TV's original home-improvement show, following one whole-house renovation over several episodes.
28. Marketplace (1972)

★ 5.1/10

Marketplace is a Canadian television series, broadcast on CBC Television. Launched in 1972, the series is a consumer advocacy newsmagazine, which shows investigative reports on issues such as product testing, health…
29. Blankety Blank (1979)

★ 4.6/10

Blankety Blank is a British comedy game show based on the 1977–1979 Australian game show Blankety Blanks. The British version ran from 18 January 1979 to 12 March 1990 on BBC One, hosted first by Terry Wogan and later…
30. Theatre Macabre (1971)

★ 3.0/10

Horror legend Christopher Lee hosts this anthology in the tradition of Alfred Hitchcock Presents, each half-hour episode adapting a story from a classic author, with tales by Edgar Allen Poe, Fyodor Dostoevsky, Ambrose…
31. Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You (1970)

★ 0.0/10

Meet Sasaki, an overworked, middle-aged office worker. His days are marked only by the passing of more unrewarding corporate drudgery. Smoking helps take the edge off, but other than that, the only bright spot of his…
32. The Borderline (1970)

★ 0.0/10

Officer Henry Roland takes off on a quest to safeguard the life of his best pal, Tommy Hawley. The latter gets embroiled in a case related to missing illegal things. Amid this chaos, May Ferguson, is also tailing…
33. 70 Up (1970)

★ 0.0/10

Across seven decades, viewers watched 14 children grow into adults. Now in their seventies, what do their lives tell us about Britain?
34. Nightmare in Suburbia (1970)

★ 0.0/10

Nightmare in Suburbia is the shocking series that peers behind the lace curtains of suburban Britain to expose its dark, sinful and murderous underbelly. Come with us as we reveal that criminality is not only confined…
35. Steven Raichlen's Project Fire (1970)

★ 0.0/10

Project Fire is a new and insightful exploration of how we grill today and how we will grill and smoke tomorrow. Innovators of live fire cooking join Steven to share revolutionary new techniques that will elevate the…