15 Most Underrated TV Shows Of The Decade (So Far)

by Jack Pooley

1. Louie

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The Show: Writer-director-editor-producer-star Louis C.K. plays a fictionalised version of himself as he traverses life, love and laughs while raising his two daughters in New York City, cutting between dramatic scenes and stand-up comedy routines.

Why It's Underrated: Louie is a show beloved by pretty much everyone who's seen it, and it's been an awards darling ever since its initial release, but it just doesn't have much of an audience. Ratings rarely creep over 1 million viewers per episode, in part because the show is so averse to gag-based comedy, instead taking a more sophisticated and artful, Woody Allen-esque approach to its downtrodden central character.

It's a slight cheat because Louie actually started in 2010, but it's so fantastic that it had to make the cut anyway. No other comedy on TV is as daring or intelligent as this, a sure testament to Louis C.K.'s mastery in every aspect of its production.

Which TV shows do you think are the decade's most deserving of more awards, acclaim and attention? Shout it out in the comments!

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