Best TV Shows of 2002

These are the 22 best-rated TV shows released in 2002, led by Australian Survivor, Strange Days at Blake Holsey High and Ninpuu Sentai Hurricaneger. Ranked by audience score, with cast, trailers and legal places to watch on every page.

1. Australian Survivor (2002)

★ 10.0/10

Inaugural Australian adaptation of the popular reality game show, Survivor, filmed in Whaler's Way, an Eyre Peninsula coastal nature reserve near Port Lincoln, South Australia in the Great Australian Bight.
2. Strange Days at Blake Holsey High (2002)

★ 8.7/10

Black Hole High is a Canadian science fiction television program which first aired in North America in October 2002 on NBC and Discovery Kids. It is set at the fictional boarding school of the title, where a Science…
3. Ninpuu Sentai Hurricaneger (2002)

★ 8.5/10

When a tragedy befalls their fellow students on graduation day, three pupils of the Hayate Way's Ninja Academy must take on the Jakanja — a clan of evil space warriors. But they can't do it alone. Can they find the…
4. The Shield (2002)

★ 8.2/10

The story of an inner-city Los Angeles police precinct where some of the cops aren't above breaking the rules or working against their associates to both keep the streets safe and their self-interests intact.
5. Foyle's War (2002)

★ 7.9/10

As WW2 rages around the world, DCS Foyle fights his own war on the home-front as he investigates crimes on the south coast of England. Foyle's War opens in southern England in the year 1940. Later series sees the…
6. Cyberchase (2002)

★ 7.6/10

The series takes place in Cyberspace, a virtual world, and chronicles the adventures of three children, Jackie, Inez, and Matt, as they use math and problem solving skills to save Cyberspace and its leader…
7. Mobile Suit Gundam SEED (2002)

★ 7.6/10

Cosmic Era 71. Mankind has developed into two subspecies: Naturals, who reside on Earth, and Coordinators, genetically enhanced humans capable of withstanding the rigors of space who inhabit orbital colonies known as…
8. Top Gear (2002)

★ 7.5/10

This fast-paced and stunt-filled motor show tests whether cars, both mundane and extraordinary, live up to their manufacturers' claims. The long-running show travels to locations around the world, performing extreme…
9. My Life as a Teenage Robot (2002)

★ 7.4/10

Jenny, aka XJ-9, is a super-powered robot with a super-sensitive teenage heart. Her primary function is protecting the planet from disaster, but – like all teenagers – she has her own ideas about how she would like to…
10. Totally Spies! (2002)

★ 7.3/10

Totally Spies! depicts three girlfriends 'with an attitude' who have to cope with their daily lives at high school as well as the unpredictable pressures of international espionage. They confront the most intimidating…
11. Without a Trace (2002)

★ 7.2/10

The series follows the ventures of a Missing Persons Unit of the FBI in New York City.
12. Full Metal Panic! (2002)

★ 7.0/10

Kaname Chidori’s one of the most popular girls at her high school – unfortunately, it’s her growing popularity off campus she should be worrying about. Unbeknownst to Kaname, terrorists are plotting her abduction…
13. Border Patrol (2002)

★ 7.0/10

Border Patrol is a New Zealand reality television series, focusing on the Customs, the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, and the New Zealand Immigration Service. It is narrated by Tim Balme. They are checking…
14. Mr. Bean: The Animated Series (2002)

★ 6.9/10

The animated daily trials and tribulations of clueless yet clever loner Mr Bean (aided by his best friend Teddy of course!) as he stumbles from one mishap to the next, always finding complex solutions to the simplest…
15. Rose and Maloney (2002)

★ 6.4/10

Rose and Maloney investigate old criminal cases, seeking to rectify miscarriages of justice.
16. Under Suspicion (2002)

★ 6.4/10

Detective Dr. Eva Maria Prohacek and her colleague Langner investigate cases of civil servant crime and internal disciplinary matters. From the little patrol officer in uniform to the public prosecutor or the…
17. I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! (2002)

★ 6.1/10

Twelve celebrities are abandoned in the Australian jungle. In order to earn food, they must perform Bushtucker Trials which challenge them physically and mentally.
18. Dead Ringers (2002)

★ 6.0/10

Satirical comedy featuring topical impressions and humorous mimicry, starring Jon Culshaw, Jan Ravens and Phil Cornwell.
19. Escape to the Country (2002)

★ 5.5/10

The property show that helps prospective buyers find their dream home in the country.
20. American Idol (2002)

★ 5.1/10

Each year, hopeful singers from all over the country audition to be part of one of the biggest shows in American television history. Who will become the new American Idol?
21. Ask This Old House (2002)

★ 4.7/10

The crew at This Old House take on some pretty big projects, which means they can only work on one or two houses a year. But homeowners have a virtual truckload of questions on smaller projects, and the This Old House…
22. The Best Sex Ever (2002)

★ 3.9/10

Veronica hosts a midnight radio show called "The Best Sex Ever". Each night "after all the good girls and boys have gone to bed", she invites listeners to call in and share their own personal erotic tale about "the…