The 85+ Best TV Shows That Start With Q, Ranked
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- 1Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Josh Hopkins, Jake McLaughlinQuantico offers viewers a thrilling journey into the world of FBI trainees, blending suspenseful storytelling with intriguing character dynamics. Set against the backdrop of the prestigious training academy, the series follows protagonist Alex Parrish (Priyanka Chopra) as she navigates the high-stakes environment while uncovering hidden secrets and unraveling complex mysteries. The critically acclaimed drama has garnered numerous accolades, including a People's Choice Award for its engaging plotlines and compelling performances. With each episode, audiences are drawn deeper into the intricate web of deceit and camaraderie that defines life at Quantico, making it an unmissable experience for fans of crime and espionage television.More Quantico
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- 2Daws Butler, Doug Young, Don MessickQuick Draw McGraw is a fictional character from the 1987 film Yogi's Great Escape.More Quick Draw McGraw
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- 3Scott Bakula, Dean Stockwell, Dennis WolfbergIn a daring mix of science fiction and drama, Quantum Leap follows the unpredictable journey of Dr. Sam Beckett (Scott Bakula) as he leaps through time, inhabiting the bodies of various individuals throughout history. The award-winning series, which garnered numerous Emmy nominations and wins, captures the imagination with its riveting blend of human emotion, historical events, and thought-provoking dilemmas. Each episode takes viewers on a rollercoaster ride as Beckett, guided by his holographic sidekick Al Calavicci (Dean Stockwell), attempts to right the wrongs of the past, all while hoping that his next leap will finally bring him home.More Quantum Leap
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- 4Jack Klugman, Garry Walberg, Robert ItoA county medical examiner investigates clues for what appear to be normal deaths.More Quincy, M.E.
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- 5Olivia Vinall, Julie Graham, Sarah WoodwardQueens of Mystery (Acorn TV, 2019) is a British comedy-drama murder-mystery television series. Matilda Stone (Olivia Vinall) is a young detective who has been assigned to the constabulary in her fictional hometown village of Wildemarsh in England where she is also reunited with her three crime novelist aunts Cat, Beth, and Jane.More Queens of Mystery
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- 6Richard Benjamin, Tim Thomerson, Conrad JanisQuark is an American science fiction situation comedy starring Richard Benjamin broadcast on NBC. The pilot first aired on May 7, 1977, and the series followed as a mid-season replacement in February 1978. The series was cancelled in April 1978. Quark was created by Buck Henry, co-creator of the spy spoof Get Smart. The show was set on a United Galaxy Sanitation Patrol Cruiser, an interstellar garbage scow operating out of United Galaxies Space Station Perma One in the year 2226. Adam Quark, the main character, works to clean up trash in space by collecting "space baggies" with his trusted and highly unusual crew. In its short run, Quark satirized such science fiction as Star Wars, 2001: A Space Odyssey and Flash Gordon. Three of the episodes were direct satires of Star Trek episodes. The series won one Emmy Award nomination, for costume designer Grady Hunt's work in the episode "All the Emperor's Quasi-Norms, Part 2". The complete series was released on DVD on October 14, 2008.
- The Quiz Kids Challenge is an American game show that was a take on the Quiz Kids programs of the past, which involved schoolchildren trying to answer questions posed to them by various adults. The show premiered in syndication on September 10, 1990 and was hosted by Jonathan Prince. Johnny Gilbert was the primary announcer, with Charlie Tuna also announcing. The Quiz Kids Challenge was one of five syndicated game shows that premiered in the fall of 1990 and the first to be cancelled, ending its run on December 28, 1990 after sixteen weeks and eighty episodes. Reruns later aired on Game Show Network. The series was a production of The Guber-Peters Company and distributed by Columbia Pictures Television.
- 8Lee Yo-won, Hyun-Jung Go, Uhm Tae-woongA young queen unites three turbulent kingdoms despite opposition from a powerful lady of the court.More Queen Seondeok
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- 9Choi Kang-hee, Kwon Sang-woo, Park Byung-eunQueen of Mystery 2 (KBS2, 2018) is a South Korean television series. Housewife-turned-investigator Seol-ok and passionate detective Wan-seung collaborate to solve mysterious cases and cure the hearts of those who were wounded by crimes along the way.
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Qubool Hai
Karanvir Bohra, Surbhi Chandna, Surbhi JyotiQubool Hai is a soap opera on Zee TV produced by 4 Lions Films. The show focuses on the Muslim community and aims to dispel stereotypes regarding Islam, and has been credited with leading the way for more Muslim oriented programming. The story is based in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India and was shifted temporarily to Punjab, India in April 2014 after the 20 year leap focusing on the life of Asad and Zoya's daughter, Sanam and Aahil,a spoilt brat. The story moved was moved back to Bhopal in May 2014 with Sanam travelling back to the city where her parents lived and the introduction of her long lost identical twin, Seher Ahmed Khan. - 11Yoo In-na, Ji Hyun-woo, Kim Jin-wooQueen and I (tvN, 2012), also known as Queen In Hyun's Man, is a South Korean fantasy romance television series. Kim Boong Do is a scholar who travels 300 years into the future of modern Seoul and meets Choi Hee Jin, a no-name actress who is expecting a career renaissance through her role as Queen In Hyun in a TV drama.More Queen and I
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- 12Rutina Wesley, Dawn-Lyen Gardner, Kofi SiriboeIn the heart of Louisiana lies a gripping family drama, where the complexities of life are untangled through the lens of the Bordelon siblings. Queen Sugar, a critically acclaimed series, has garnered attention for its poignant storytelling and exceptional ensemble cast. As viewers follow the journey of Nova (Rutina Wesley), Charley (Dawn-Lyen Gardner), and Ralph Angel (Kofi Siriboe), they witness the struggles and triumphs of these characters amidst the backdrop of their family's sugarcane farm. With an array of accolades, including NAACP Image Awards, the show's authentic portrayal of contemporary issues continues to resonate with audiences worldwide.More Queen Sugar
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Quack Pack
Tony Anselmo, Jeannie Elias, E.G. DailyDonald Duck oversees his three nephews while working as a TV cameraman. - 14Raymond Lee, Caitlin Bassett, Ernie HudsonA brilliant physicist leaps through time, righting the wrongs of the past with the help of his team.More Quantum Leap
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- 15Quints is a 2000 Disney Channel Original Movie starring Kimberly J. Brown as the older sister of a set of quintuplets.More Quints
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Queer Eye
Antoni Porowski, Tan France, Karamo BrownIn this heartwarming reality series, five experts come together to transform lives through fashion, grooming, design, food, and personal growth. These endearing specialists - Antoni Porowski (food and wine), Bobby Berk (interior design), Jonathan Van Ness (grooming), Karamo Brown (culture), and Tan France (fashion) - work their magic on various individuals in need of a makeover, both inside and out. The show has earned widespread acclaim, receiving multiple Emmy Awards for its genuine approach to tackling sensitive topics while fostering an environment of acceptance and understanding. Throughout each episode, viewers witness the incredible transformations and emotional breakthroughs experienced by the participants, all thanks to the genuine support and expertise of these five compassionate professionals.More Queer Eye - 17Park Min-young, Yeon Woo-jin, Lee Dong-gunQueen for Seven Days (KBS2, 2017), also known as Seven Day Queen, is a South Korean historical drama television series. A powerful politician's daughter weds the crown prince in the Joseon Dynasty and must battle warring political factions and jealous courtiers who are after her place in court.More Queen for Seven Days
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- 18Alice Braga, Hemky Madera, David AndrewsQueen of the South, premiering in 2016, is a gripping crime drama that follows Teresa Mendoza (Alice Braga), a woman forced to run from a Mexican drug cartel and seek refuge in America. The series goes into themes of survival, power, and the human cost of the drug trade. As Teresa builds her own drug empire to take down her enemies, she becomes the 'queen' of her domain. Notable for its strong female lead and intense storytelling, Queen of the South has been recognized with an Imagen Foundation Award for Best Television Drama.
- 19Gale Harold, Hal Sparks, Randy HarrisonA group of gay friends deals with life's daily challenges.More Queer as Folk
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Queer Eye
Ted Allen, Kyan Douglas, Thom FiliciaFive gay style experts aid hapless straight men. - 21Jack BaileyQueen for a Day was an American radio and television game show that helped to usher in American listeners' and viewers' fascination with big-prize giveaway shows. Queen for a Day originated on the Mutual Radio Network on April 30, 1945, in New York City before moving to Los Angeles a few months later and ran until 1957. The show then ran on NBC Television from 1956 to 1964. The show became popular enough that NBC increased its running time from 30 to 45 minutes to sell more commercials, at a then premium rate of $4,000 per minute.
- 22Ryu Deok-hwan, Yoon Joo-hee, Choi Jung-wooQuiz of God (OCN, 2010), also known as God'z Quiz, is a South Korean medical mystery television series. The experts at a university's forensic medicine office investigate unexplainable fatalities, uncovering diseases and other causes of death.
- 23Sean Hayes, Wanda Sykes, Laurie MetcalfQ-Force is an animated series that follows a group of LGBTQ+ superspies, led by the skilled but underappreciated Agent Steve Maryweather, AKA Agent Mary. Voiced by Sean Hayes, who also serves as an executive producer, the show combines espionage action with sharp humor as it tackles themes of diversity and inclusion within the spy genre. The team, striving for legitimacy in the eyes of the American Intelligence Agency (AIA), embarks on various high-stakes missions while confronting stereotypes and proving their worth beyond their sexual identities. Q-Force was ambitious to combine progressive ideas with classic spy tropes, but it received mixed reviews and was not reported to have won any major awards.More Q-Force
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- 24Logan Marshall-Green, Jodi Balfour, Peter MullanA Marine returns from Vietnam in 1972 only to find himself shunned by his loved ones and the public.
- 25Alan DaviesSandi Toksvig moderates an almost impossible quiz.
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Quicksand
Hanna Ardéhn, Felix Sandman, Maria SundbomQuicksand is a Swedish crime drama that begins with a school shooting by high school student, Maja Norberg (Hanna Ardéhn). As a result, Maja finds herself on trial for murder, and each episode explores the events leading up to the crime through a string of flashbacks. As Maja's story unfolds, the show examines her relationship with her troubled boyfriend Sebastian (Felix Sandman). The series goes into the complexities of the teenage psyche, as well as the social and economic divides beneath the surface of a seemingly well-adjusted society.More Quicksand- #42 of 69 onThe 65+ Best Gen Z Shows, Ranked
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- 27India Amarteifio, Adjoa Andoh, Michelle FairleyThe young queen's marriage to King George ushers in an epic love story and transforms high society.
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- 28Kim Hee-ae, Moon So-ri, Ryu Soo-youngA fixer uses her skills to boost a lawyer's mayoral campaign and take down her former employer.More Queenmaker
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- 29Eve, Naturi Naughton, Nadine VelazquezQueens is a musical drama series that dives into the lives of four women in their 40s, reuniting for a chance to recapture their fame and regain the swagger they had in the '90s when they were legends in the hip-hop world. The show stars notable actresses Brandy Norwood, Eve, Naturi Naughton, and Nadine Velazquez as the former members of the fictional group Nasty Bitches. The show reveals how they experience the challenges of rekindling old friendships, personal struggles, and a music industry that's changed dramatically. Queens layers themes of loyalty, legacy, and the complex dynamics fame.More Queens
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- 30Qubo is an American multi-platform children's entertainment service that is owned by Ion Media Networks. Qubo consists of a 24-hour television channel and a video on demand service, as well as the brand for a weekly programming block on Ion Television under the name "Qubo Kids Corner".
