The Best TV Shows of 1971

15 top-rated shows, ranked by IMDb rating — each with its current AI renewal verdict.

  1. 1
    All in the Family poster
    All in the Family

    CBS · 1971

    ★ 8.4Ended0%
  2. 2
    Upstairs, Downstairs poster
    Upstairs, Downstairs

    ITV1 · 1971

    ★ 8.4Ended0%
  3. 3
    Columbo poster
    Columbo

    ABC · 1971

    ★ 8.3Ended0%
  4. 4
    The Electric Company poster
    The Electric Company

    PBS · 1971

    ★ 8.1Ended0%
  5. 5
    The Persuaders! poster
    The Persuaders!

    ITV1 · 1971

    ★ 8.0Ended0%
  6. 6
    Great Performances poster
    Great Performances

    PBS · 1971

    ★ 7.9Likely Renewed95%
  7. 7
    The Two Ronnies poster
    The Two Ronnies

    BBC One · 1971

    ★ 7.8Ended0%
  8. 8
    Alias Smith and Jones poster
    Alias Smith and Jones

    ABC · 1971

    ★ 7.6Ended0%
  9. 9
    The Onedin Line poster
    The Onedin Line

    ORF 1 · 1971

    ★ 7.6Ended0%
  10. 10
    Kamen Rider poster
    Kamen Rider

    tv asahi · 1971

    ★ 7.5Likely Renewed95%
  11. 11
    McMillan & Wife poster
    McMillan & Wife

    NBC · 1971

    ★ 7.2Ended0%
  12. 12
    The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour poster
    The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour

    CBS · 1971

    ★ 7.1Ended0%
  13. 13
    Film '72

    1971

    ★ 7.1Ended0%
  14. 14
    Cannon poster
    Cannon

    CBS · 1971

    ★ 6.8Ended0%
  15. 15
    Polizeiruf 110 poster
    Polizeiruf 110

    Das Erste · 1971

    ★ 6.3Likely Renewed92%