With all the new and old TV shows available, it's human nature to want to stick with the classics (who wouldn't watch "Friends" or "My Neighbor Seinfeld" after a long day?) But with a little investment, many of these lesser-known gems, quickly forgotten or completely overlooked at the time, can join your own TV hall of fame.

Whether mis-sold, dwarfed by competitors, broadcast by smaller networks, or simply fallen long before their time in the spotlight, these TV shows deserve more recognition, and many of them are readily available for streaming now, and it will be easy to see why.

The premise is telling: when a person dies, he or she becomes a "reaper," collecting the souls of the recently deceased and (metaphorically) transporting them to their destination. George Rath (Ellen Muth) dies and becomes one of them.

Despite positive reviews, the TV version of "High Fidelity" (in which a record store owner looks at love and life through music) was canceled after one season. Nevertheless, the incomparable Zoë Kravitz stands out in the role of "Rob."

Granted, "Mr. Robot" became a cultural phenomenon in its first season. But if you happened to miss the rest of the series, it is powerfully and frighteningly contemporary. Elliot (Rami Malek), a troubled hacker, is recruited (and involved) in the mysterious fsociety.

If you missed the show, good news: there are five seasons available to watch right now. If you're a parent, this might be especially relevant to your viewing audience. For me, this is basically a glimpse into my future (the challenges of being a mother and raising a daughter, lol).

Consider that this is a TV version of "The Office" (sort of), but actually more ahead of its time: Ted (Jay Harrington) works for Veridian Dynamics, a company that literally thinks of nothing but profit. Portia de Rossi is excellent as his boss.

The series, which was produced as a Marvel spin-off after the first few films (before the flood of content), was actually very compelling - especially when it was revealed that an agency called S.H.I.E.L.D. had infiltrated the bad guys, including (spoiler alert) the protagonists.

You love "Psycho," but you wonder how Norman became so crazy. Well, here's a modern take on this classic tale. Without spoiling anything, I'll just say that it's a weird and sometimes graphic horror story. Trust me.

I don't think anyone wants to see anything related to the pandemic again. This dystopian series (yes, a pandemic wipes out most of the population, leaving those left behind to pick up the pieces) is actually pretty good. If you liked "The Last of Us," you'll love this one too.

The film was overlooked because it was weirder than audiences expected (as opposed to the over-the-top humor that Zach Galifianakis traditionally excels at). However, the actor plays two roles, one of them a failed clown, with impressively clumsy and funny humor.

Robert Redford's classic film "Three Days of the Condor" was updated as a millennial TV drama with essentially the same premise. This film does just that.

Like many items on this list, the series has had its ups and downs (it struggled to find its footing a bit). However, nothing beats the sight of Lena Headey playing Sarah Connor before "Game of Thrones" and immediately after the conclusion of "Terminator 2."

The creators of "Fringe" may regret calling it that (after season one, it was well-received but never became a mainstream hit and is now a cult classic). However, the Fringe division gave The X-Files energy and a modern sensibility that really gave it momentum in the later seasons.

Like many items on this list, this is a film adaptation with a killer premise. It loosely follows the movie of the same name (Time Traveler wants to stop "The Army of 12 Monkeys"), but be prepared for the season to go in a different direction.

The show was popular at the time, but sometimes came in second place compared to other shows of the same era ("Friends," "Seinfeld Next Door," etc.). It was a very over-the-top show about aliens coming down to earth, living in human bodies, and trying to blend in, but rarely succeeding.

The show, with its rabid fans (especially the main queer romance-Way Haunt Forever), lives on as a cult classic. For those who don't know, it's western sci-fi, with the descendants of Wyatt Earp battling the reincarnation of the outlaws he killed.

Basically, what happened to "Happy Endings" is the opposite of what happened to "New Girl" (both were about a group of friends' pranks): "New Girl" grew in popularity over time and its humor expanded somewhat. Happy Endings" was adapted more and more for its audience and remained very funny, although its viewership declined.

If you like the darkness of "The Boys" (and its main antagonist played by Antony Starr), watch his earlier work as a criminal on the run from the law (and the dreaded crime lord) who assumes the identity of a murdered sheriff in an Amish town. Very graphic violence ensues.

In the Knickerbocker Hospital in the early 20th century, doctors attempt wild (and sometimes unauthorized) medical procedures. None is more cutting edge and reckless than the cocaine-addicted Dr. John Thackery (the very good Clive Owen). This is excellent. [No show captures the frustrations of modern dating better than You're the Worst. The show depicts Jimmy and Gretchen's on-again, off-again, off-again relationship and at the same time manages to convey both appropriate irony and an atmosphere that is actually quite sweet.

The film was the victim of a screenwriters' strike. The premise is a bit convoluted: Ted (Lee Pace) has the ability to bring dead people back to life, but if he brings them back to life for more than a minute, someone else dies. If he touches the dead again, they die too. It's fascinating and somehow comedic.

"Derry Girls" (about a group of schoolgirls in Northern Ireland during the conflict) has about a million jokes in every episode. If you've seen it, it's a sign to rewatch; if you haven't seen it, it's a sign to watch it immediately.

If you're not afraid of foreign language content (and you shouldn't be), watch The Bureau. Often considered the best series to come out of France, it details the lives of security service agents. I won't give too much away, but it's a thriller and you should be excited.

If you've ever wanted to live (and relive) the early days of computers and the Internet, namely the 80s and 90s, this show is perfect: four seasons so you can cover more time and with the added bonus of Lee Pace and Mackenzie Davis, It's a must-see.

I am well aware that this was a popular show on HBO. Barry (Bill Hader), a hitman, tries to step away from his life of killing and become a Hollywood actor, only to find that Hollywood is a much worse place. It gets darker, to be sure, but it's still great.

The absolute brilliance of this show is that Hannibal Lecter, arguably the most psychopathic scripted character of all time, is played by 1) the very likable Mads Mikkelsen, and 2) is actually an unlikable guy. This show will mess with your head in the best possible way.

As far as Aaron Sorkin's early work (even before "West Wing"), "Sports Night" is in the "cancelled too soon" category. It depicts a sports news show under constant deadline and pressure, and features Sorkin's typical language and romantic drama.

The show, which was again "prematurely canceled" (albeit due to very low ratings, but that's fair enough), features a number of celebrities. Adam Scott, Jane Lynch, Ken Marino, Lizzy Caplan, and others play caterers trying to "make it" in L.A.

This sci-fi thriller may have started out a bit slow, but once it picked up steam, it became one of the most exciting TV shows. Mark, played by Adam Scott, agrees to "retire" (a state of separation of work and home memories, i.e., when he goes home, he has no memories of work, and vice versa). It's a strange turn of events.

The show is arguably their breakthrough work, and we see many famous faces that everyone knows (Chris O'Dowd, Richard Ayoade, Matt Berry, oh my). The show also perfectly illustrates the boredom of working in the IT department (where else would it be?).

This hilarious show only ran for two devastatingly short seasons, but what we got was comic gold. Josh, a local lawyer played by Nicholas D'Agosto, must defend a hilarious defendant in an even funnier Southern town with an even funnier defense team. Excellent.

Creator Alex Garland (Ex Machina) helms this trippy sci-fi series. It stars a young employee trying to unravel the mysterious death of her boyfriend and uncovers a massive conspiracy at the company she works for.

Who hasn't wanted to peek into someone else's therapy sessions? Thanks to this show, you can. Paul Weston (Gabriel Byrne, always great, but this time exceptional) is the therapist of several troubled people, and he is not without his troubles either.