Best TV Shows of 2004

These are the 17 best-rated TV shows released in 2004, led by House, Bleach and Battlestar Galactica. Ranked by audience score, with cast, trailers and legal places to watch on every page.

1. House (2004)

★ 8.6/10

Dr. Gregory House, a drug-addicted, unconventional, misanthropic medical genius, leads a team of diagnosticians at the fictional Princeton–Plainsboro Teaching Hospital in New Jersey.
2. Bleach (2004)

★ 8.4/10

For as long as he can remember, Ichigo Kurosaki has been able to see ghosts. But when he meets Rukia, a Soul Reaper who battles evil spirits known as Hollows, he finds his life is changed forever. Now, with a newfound…
3. Battlestar Galactica (2004)

★ 8.2/10

When an old enemy, the Cylons, resurface and obliterate the 12 colonies, the crew of the aged Galactica protect a small civilian fleet - the last of humanity - as they journey toward the fabled 13th colony, Earth.
4. Deadwood (2004)

★ 8.1/10

The story of the early days of Deadwood, South Dakota; woven around actual historic events with most of the main characters based on real people. Deadwood starts as a gold mining camp and gradually turns from a lawless…
5. Farmer Wants a Wife (2004)

★ 8.0/10

The basic structure of the program is that a number of farmers are presented with women from the city, from whom they choose one to be their spouse. The first edition premièred in the United Kingdom on ITV in 2001…
6. Lost (2004)

★ 7.9/10

Stripped of everything, the survivors of a horrific plane crash must work together to stay alive. But the island holds many secrets.
7. The First 48 (2004)

★ 7.9/10

The First 48 follows detectives from around the country during these first critical hours as they race against time to find the suspect. Gritty and fast-paced, it takes viewers behind the scenes of real-life…
8. Snapped (2004)

★ 7.8/10

The fascinating cases of every day, seemingly average moms, wives and girlfriends accused of murder. Did they really do it? And if so, why?
9. Live at the Apollo (2004)

★ 7.4/10

A British stand-up comedy programme performed from the Hammersmith Apollo Theatre in west London.
10. CSI: NY (2004)

★ 7.3/10

Follow the investigations of a team of NYPD forensic scientists and police officers identified as "Crime Scene Investigators".
11. Gankutsuou (2004)

★ 7.2/10

In an elegant future Paris, a Count returns to wreak havoc on those that betrayed him.
12. Border Security: Australia's Front Line (2004)

★ 7.2/10

Border Security: Australia's Front Line is an Australian television program that airs on the Seven Network. The show follows the work of officers of Australian Customs and Border Protection, the Australian Quarantine…
13. To Catch a Predator (2004)

★ 7.0/10

To Catch a Predator is an American reality television series that features hidden camera investigations by the television newsmagazine program Dateline NBC. It was devoted to impersonating underage people and detaining…
14. Peppa Pig (2004)

★ 6.5/10

Peppa Pig is an energetic piggy who lives with Mummy, Daddy, and little brother George. She loves to jump in mud puddles and make loud snorting noises.
15. Project Runway (2004)

★ 6.3/10

Aspiring fashion designers compete for a chance to break into the industry. Each week, a designer is eliminated from the competition after exhibiting their work in front of a judges' panel.
16. Strictly Come Dancing (2004)

★ 6.0/10

A dance competition where celebrities compete to be crowned the winner. Who is kicked out of the competition each week is decided by the judges scores and viewer votes. Are today's celebrities fleet of foot or do they…
17. Atomic Betty (2004)

★ 5.7/10

Seemingly ordinary Betty Barrett lives a double life as she fights crime with the help of a loud-mouthed alien and a know-it-all robot, protecting the galaxy from the evil clutches of Maximus IQ.