Backyard barbecues and prison riots share the same national screen, with beloved soaps, razor-edged satire and outback noir all fighting for the top spot.
1BlueyAnimated series about a Blue Heeler pup and her family, a worldwide children's hit.1000pts
2NeighboursSuburban soap set on Ramsay Street, a global export since 1985.797pts
3Mystery RoadOutback noir following Indigenous detective Jay Swan.690pts
4MasterChef AustraliaCooking competition that became a national phenomenon.690pts
5OffspringRomantic dramedy about the life and loves of obstetrician Nina Proudman.669pts
6A Country PracticeRural medical drama set in the town of Wandin Valley.647pts
7Love My WayAcclaimed adult drama about a woman navigating family, loss and relationships.647pts
8RosehavenGentle comedy about two friends running a real estate agency in Tasmania.598pts
9Upper Middle BoganComedy about a girl from a working-class family who wins a place at a private school.598pts
10UtopiaMockumentary satire about the dysfunctional Nation Building Authority.597pts
11Please Like MeComedy-drama about a young man coming to terms with his sexuality and his mother's illness.597pts
12SeaChangeDramedy about a lawyer who leaves the city for a seaside town.542pts
13The Kettering IncidentTasmanian mystery thriller about a doctor haunted by her friend's disappearance.542pts
14Round the TwistChildren's comedy-horror series about the Twist family living in a lighthouse.542pts
15Packed to the RaftersFamily drama about the Rafter family, with grown children returning home.542pts
16The Secret Life of UsDrama about twenty-somethings in a St Kilda apartment block.542pts
17The Flying DoctorsOutback drama about the Royal Flying Doctor Service.478pts
18Black ComedySketch comedy by Indigenous Australian performers.478pts
19Kath & KimMockumentary sitcom about a suburban mother and her self-absorbed daughter.478pts
20The SullivansWartime family drama following a Melbourne family through World War II.404pts
21Blue HeelersPolice drama about the cops of the fictional town of Mount Thomas.404pts
22Doctor DoctorComedy-drama about a celebrity doctor who returns to his rural hometown.404pts
23Janet KingLegal and crime drama following a Sydney prosecutor, spun off from Crownies.404pts
24FiskComedy about a quirky solicitor in suburban Melbourne.404pts
25Heartbreak HighTeen drama set at a multicultural Sydney high school, since rebooted for Netflix.319pts
26Skippy the Bush Kangaroo1960s adventure series about a ranger's son and his clever pet kangaroo.319pts
27Summer Heights HighMockumentary set in a Melbourne high school, with Chris Lilley in three roles.319pts
28Mother and SonABC sitcom about a divorced son caring for his scheming, forgetful mother.319pts
29Home and AwayBeachside soap about foster kids and locals in Summer Bay, running since 1988.319pts
30WentworthModern reimagining of Prisoner following Bea Smith inside Wentworth Correctional Centre.217pts
31McLeod's DaughtersDrama about half-sisters running an outback cattle station.217pts
32Pine GapSpy thriller set in the joint US-Australian satellite base.217pts
33Hey Dad..!Family sitcom about a bumbling dad raising three kids in Sydney.217pts
34Number 96Groundbreaking 1970s soap that pushed the boundaries of Australian television.217pts
35PrisonerGritty women's prison drama known overseas as Prisoner: Cell Block H.217pts
36RakeLegal dramedy following Cleaver Greene, a brilliant but self-destructive barrister.217pts
37Water RatsPolice drama about the Sydney Harbour Police.0pts
38UnderbellyCrime drama based on Melbourne's gangland war.0pts
39Mr InbetweenDark comedy-drama about a suburban hitman balancing family and work.0pts
