Six TV Shows That Aren’t Streaming Anywhere (But Need To Be)

We’re living in a streaming world where many of our favorite TV shows are available at just the press of a button for our binging delight, but not every show is currently available on Netflix, Hulu or Amazon Prime.

With every passing month, it seems like we gain more and more new titles to stream, but these six TV show still aren’t streaming anywhere but desperately need to be soon.

This iconic show starring Candice Bergen actually premiered 29 years ago today (November 14.)  Not only is Murphy Brown now streaming, only the first season is available on DVD.  This seriously needs to change ASAP!

A spin-off from The Simpsons, The Critic was on the air for only three seasons but was a comedy gem that still really holds up today.  Fortunately, all 33 of its episodes are available on DVD.

One of the most underrated ensemble casts ever! And to paraphrase a line from a John Mulaney stand-up special, I miss Phil Hartman more than some of my own dead relatives.

Not only is ER not available for streaming, it somehow hasn’t landed a major syndication deal.  Be honest with yourself:  How many times have you watched reruns of the entire Law & Order franchise over and over and over again?  ER could totally have that same type of audience!

Okay…we know The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air has been a syndication darling for years, but that still doesn’t explain why it isn’t streaming?  WHAT GIVES?!

We know, we know!  Seasons 1-5, 10 and 30 through to the present are available on Hulu, but there’s a ton missing, and due to licensing issues (or at least we assume) not every musical performance is available either.  Forgive us for wanting it all!

Erica Banas is a lover of classic television and wishes tap dancing would make a serious comeback.