TV Central: TV Shows A to Z

By Rachel Thomas, About.com Guide to TV Dramas

Get everything you need to settle that television fix right here! From 24 and Desperate Housewives to Heroes and Grey's Anatomy, this is the place to begin your quest for all things television.

1. ABC Series
2. CBS Series
3. Fox Series
4. NBC Series
5. The CW Series
6. ABC Family Series

7. FX Series
8. HBO Series
9. Showtime Series
10. TV Spoilers
11. Canceled Series

ABC Series

Up until a few years ago, the ABC network was the butt of industry jokes because the ratings were horrible and nothing good in the way of television drama seemed to come out of this network. Then something wonderful happened -- Desperate Housewives and Lost. These two series brought this dying network back to life and since then, shows such as Grey's Anatomy, Ugly Betty and Brothers & Sisters have become huge hits. ABC just can't do wrong these days!

• 'Boston Legal'
• 'Brothers & Sisters'
• 'Cashmere Mafia'
• 'Desperate Housewives'
• 'Dirty Sexy Money'
• 'Grey's Anatomy'

• 'Lost'
• 'October Road'
• 'Private Practice'
• 'Pushing Daisies'
• 'Ugly Betty'
• 'Women's Murder Club'

CBS Series

For many years, CBS has been the number one network with shows such as the CSI franchise, Cold Case, Without a Trace and their award-winning reality series. Get to know the wonderful offerings from CBS and see what the fuss is all about.

• 'Cold Case'
• 'Criminal Minds'
• 'CSI: Crime Scene Investigation'
• 'CSI: Miami'
• 'CSI: New York'
• 'Ghost Whisperer'

• 'Moonlight'
• 'NCIS'
• 'Numb3rs'
• 'Shark'
• 'The Unit'
• 'Without a Trace'

Fox Series

From 24 to House, Fox knows what television viewers want and delivers season after season of hugely successful series. Invite Jack Bauer or Dr. Gregory House (a.k.a. Dr. Crabby Pants) into your living rooms each week and your view of television will never be the same again.

• '24'
• 'Bones'
• 'House'
• 'Prison Break'
• 'Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles'

NBC Series

For many years, NBC has struggled to gain back the ratings crown after series such as Seinfeld and Friends left the air. Thanks in large part to some amazing Heroes, the network is gradually gaining momentum in the ratings war. Learn more about the various offerings from NBC and settle in for a week's worth of compelling drama.

• 'Chuck'
• 'ER'
• 'Friday Night Lights'
• 'Heroes'

• 'Law & Order'
• 'Law & Order: SVU'
• 'Life'
• 'Medium'

The CW Series

When the WB and UPN merged into the CW, viewers just didn't seem to respond well to the newly-formed network. After cleaning house (and cancelling several popular dramas), the CW is desperately trying to define themselves and identify what viewers really want. Their drama offerings may be scarce, but still absolutely worth a look.

• 'Gossip Girl'
• 'Life is Wild'
• 'One Tree Hill'

• 'Reaper'
• 'Smallville'
• 'Supernatural'

ABC Family Series

Slowly, but surely, ABC Family has entered the ring with a couple of viable hit shows. With their original dramas airing several times during the week, fitting an ABC Family show into your busy schedule is never a problem.

• 'Greek'
• 'Kyle XY'

FX Series

FX was the first cable network to exercise the FCC freedom that networks such as HBO share. While the series on FX can't go as far as HBO, they certainly can get away with much more than the others. The storylines are grittier and more shocking than some of the big networks and they seem to be the hottest topic of conversations at that proverbial watercooler. Get to know the various FX series.

• 'Nip/Tuck'
• 'Rescue Me'
• 'Riches, The'
• 'Shield, The'

HBO Series

HBO has received and won more Emmy nominations than any other network in recent years. Why all the fuss and what is different about these series than any other on television? It's just great drama in an unconfined format.

• 'Big Love'
• 'In Treatment'
• 'The Sopranos' Retro

Showtime Series

Once series such as Sex & the City and The Sopranos began a new generation of premium channel hits, Showtime got in the game and now has several hits of their own. They're scandalously yummy and we just can't stop watching!

• 'Brotherhood'
• 'Dexter'
• 'L Word, The'
• 'Tudors, The'

TV Spoilers

Can't wait until next week to find out what will happen on your favorite shows? Look no further, we've got your spoilers right here -- but don't look unless you really want to know!

• 'Desperate Housewives' Spoilers
• 'Dirty Sexy Money' Spoilers
• 'Grey's Anatomy' Spoilers
• 'Heroes' Spoilers

• 'Lost' Spoilers
• 'Prison Break' Spoilers
• 'Private Practice' Spoilers
• 'Smallville' Spoilers

Canceled Series

Miss those television shows you thought you couldn't live without? Take a trip down memory lane and re-visit those shows that were either canceled or ended on their own accord.

• '7th Heaven'
• 'Alias'
• 'Big Shots'
• 'Black Donnellys, The'
• 'Bionic Woman'
• 'Charmed'
• 'Crossing Jordan'
• 'Gilmore Girls'
• 'Everwood'

• 'Jericho'
• 'Journeyman'
• 'Las Vegas'
• 'O.C., The'
• 'Sopranos, The'
• 'Studio 60'
• 'Veronica Mars'
• 'What About Brian'
• More Canceled Series