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Scripted live-action drama series have been distributed through first-run syndication, instead of airing on a tradition broadcast network, since the early days of television. Syndicated drama series were particularly prominent in the 1950s and the 1990s–2000s.
1950s
edit- 26 Men (1957–1959)
- The Adventures of Kit Carson (1951–1955)
- Adventures of Superman (1952–1958)
- The Cisco Kid (1950–1956)
- Decoy (1957–1958)
- Flash Gordon (1954–1955; also aired on DuMont Network)
- Foreign Intrigue (1951–1955)
- Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer (1958–1959)
- Pony Express (1959–1960)
1960s
edit- Assignment: Underwater (1960–1962)
1970s
edit- Doctor Who* (1972; on PBS (primarily) after)
- Dr. Simon Locke (1971–1974)
- Lassie (1971†–1973)
- Primus (1971–1972)
- The Protectors (1972–1974)
- Space: 1999 * (1975–1977)
- UFO * (1971–1973)
1980s
edit- Fame (1983†–1987)
- Freddy's Nightmares (1988–1990)
- Friday the 13th: The Series (1987–1990)
- Monsters (1988–1991)
- My Secret Identity* (1988–1991)
- The New Lassie (1989–1992)
- Rituals (1984–1985)
- Sea Hunt (1987–1988)
- Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987–1994)
- The Street (1988)
- Superboy (1988–1992)
- Tales from the Darkside (1984–1988)
- The Twilight Zone (1988†–1989)
- War of the Worlds (1988–1990)
1990s
edit- 21 Jump Street (1990†–1991)
- Acapulco H.E.A.T. (1993–1994, 1998–1999)
- Adam-12 (1990–1991)
- The Adventures of Sinbad * (1996–1998)
- Air America (1998–1999)
- Amazon (1999–2000)
- Babylon 5 (1993–1998)
- Baywatch (1991†–1999)
- Baywatch Hawaii (1999–2001)
- BeastMaster (1999–2002)
- The Cape (1996–1997)
- Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future (1987–1988)
- Catwalk * (1991–1992; on MTV after)
- Cobra (1993–1994)
- Conan the Adventurer (1997–1998)
- The Crow: Stairway to Heaven (1998–1999)
- Dangerous Women (1991–1992)
- Dracula: The Series (1990–1991)
- Earth: Final Conflict (1997–2002)
- Fame L.A. (1997–1998)
- Flipper (1995–1997; on PAX Network after)
- Hawkeye (1994–1995)
- Hercules: The Legendary Journeys (1995–1999)
- Highlander: The Raven (1998–1999)
- Highlander: The Series (1992–1998)
- High Tide (1994–1997)
- Kung Fu: The Legend Continues (1993–1997)
- Land's End (1995–1996)
- Lonesome Dove: The Series/Lonesome Dove: The Outlaw Years (1994–1996)
- The Lost World (1999–2002)
- Mike Hammer, Private Eye (1997–1998)
- Mortal Kombat: Conquest (1998–1999)
- Night Man (1997–1999)
- Once a Thief * (1997–1998)
- Pensacola: Wings of Gold (1997–2000)
- Pointman (1995)
- Psi Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal (1996–2000)
- Relic Hunter (1999–2002)
- Renegade (1992–1997)
- RoboCop: The Series* (1994)
- Sirens (1994†–1995)
- Soldier of Fortune, Inc. (1997–1999)
- Space Precinct (1994–1995)
- Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993–1999)
- Street Justice (1991–1993)
- Swans Crossing (1992)
- Tarzán* (1991–1994)
- Tarzan: The Epic Adventures (1996–1997)
- Team Knight Rider (1997–1998)
- Thunder in Paradise (1994)
- Time Trax (1993–1994)
- Vanishing Son (1995)
- V.I.P. (1998–2002)
- Viper (1996†–1999)
- Xena: Warrior Princess (1995–2001)
2000s
edit- Adventure Inc. (2003–2004)
- Andromeda (2000–2005; moved to Sci-Fi in 2004)
- Cleopatra 2525 (2000–2001)
- Cold Squad * (2006–2008)
- Dark Realm (2001)
- Heartland * (2010–2012)
- The Immortal (2000–2001)
- Jack of All Trades (2000)
- John Woo's Once a Thief * (2002–2003)
- Legend of the Seeker (2008–2010)
- Masterminds (2006–2008)
- Mutant X (2001–2004)
- Nite Tales (2009)
- Queen of Swords (2000–2001)
- ReGenesis* (2007–2009)
- Republic of Doyle* (2013†-2014)
- She Spies (2002–2004)
- Sheena (2000–2002)
- Starhunter* (2003–2004)
- Tracker (2001–2002)
- VIP Passport (2006–2007)
2010s
edit- The Pinkertons (2014–2015)
See also
editNotes
edit* – syndicated in the United States, but aired on a broadcast network in its originating country
† – indicates year entered U.S. syndication