The Best TV Shows of 1976

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

1. 1
   
   I, Claudius

   BBC Two · 1976

   ★ 8.8Ended0%
2. 2
   
   Second City Television

   CBC Television · 1976

   ★ 8.5Ended0%
3. 3
   
   Rich Man, Poor Man

   ABC · 1976

   ★ 8.2Ended0%
4. 4
   
   The Duchess of Duke Street

   BBC One · 1976

   ★ 8.2Ended0%
5. 5
   
   Candy Candy

   tv asahi · 1976

   ★ 8.0Ended0%
6. 6
   
   Family

   ABC · 1976

   ★ 7.6Ended0%
7. 7
   
   Rich Man, Poor Man - Book II

   ABC · 1976

   ★ 7.6Cancelled0%
8. 8
   
   Quincy, M.E.

   NBC · 1976

   ★ 7.3Ended0%
9. 9
   
   The New Avengers

   ITV1 · 1976

   ★ 7.2Ended0%
10. 10
    
    Laverne & Shirley

    ABC · 1976

    ★ 7.0Ended0%
11. 11
    
    What's Happening!!

    ABC · 1976

    ★ 7.0Cancelled0%
12. 12
    
    The Sullivans

    Nine Network · 1976

    ★ 6.9Ended0%
13. 13
    
    Alice

    CBS · 1976

    ★ 6.8Ended0%
14. 14
    
    The Bionic Woman

    ABC · 1976

    ★ 6.7Ended0%