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Shows that feel likeNed's Declassified School Survival Guide (2004–2007)

The whacky adventures of Ned Bigby and his best pals Moze and Cookie at James K. Polk Middle School, as "every-kid" Ned shatters the fourth wall to share tips and tricks on navigating middle school or junior high hurdles. Ned's not super cool, and he has no superpowers. He is, however, witty, well-groomed, upbeat and self-aware. Moreover, with more than a little help from his two best friends, he's equipped to conquer middle school minefields. From crushing bullies to crushes, from off- the-wall, mean and cool teachers to pop quizzes, elections and detentions, Ned knows that nothing, including the seventh grade, is as bad as it seems, and friendship matters most.

If you loved Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide, the closest series we have are Never Have I Ever (2020), Freaks and Geeks (1999) and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (2017). All three share Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide's witty and playful feel, which is what we rank on before quality.

Seen the big three already? The under-the-radar pick below is Rugrats (1991).

★ 7.4 IMDb ↗TMDB ↗3 seasons · Nickelodeoncreated by Scott Fellowswittyplayfulwarmwistful
10 of 12 streaming nowNetflix · Amazon Prime Video · Hulu
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If Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide hit the spot, these will too

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Never Have I Ever
2020–2023 · 4 seasons · Netflix
★ 7.8comedy · dramaNetflix

Both are working the same pair: friendship, hilarious

The difference: Leans further into drama

After a traumatic year, all an Indian-American teen wants is to go from pariah to popular -- but friends, family and feeling won't make it easy on her.

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Freaks and Geeks
1999–2000 · 1 season · NBC
★ 8.7drama · comedyPrime VideoParamount+

Common ground: sitcom

The difference: Goes its own way on the warmth

High school mathlete Lindsay Weir rebels and begins hanging out with a crowd of burnouts (the "freaks"), while her brother Sam Weir navigates a different part of the social universe with his nerdy friends (the "geeks").

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The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
2017–2023 · 5 seasons · Prime Video
★ 8.6comedy · dramaPrime Video

Both are built on the same subject: nostalgic

The difference: Played as drama first

It’s 1958 Manhattan and Miriam “Midge” Maisel has everything she’s ever wanted - the perfect husband, kids, and Upper West Side apartment. But when her life suddenly takes a turn and Midge must start over, she discovers a previously unknown talent - one that will take her all the way from the comedy clubs of Greenwich Village to a spot on Johnny Carson’s couch.

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Merlí. Sapere Aude
2019–2021 · 2 seasons · TV3
★ 7.7comedy · dramaNetflix

The same preoccupation in both: friendship

In this drama set at a university, a wayward philosophy student navigate life on campus while seeking guidance from an intriguing new professor.

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Kamisama Kiss
2012–2015 · 2 seasons · TV Tokyo
★ 8.1animation · comedy · sci-fi & fantasyNetflixHulu

One thread runs through both: school

Nanami was just a normal high school girl down on her luck until a stranger’s lips marked her as the new Land God and turned her world upside down. Now, she’s figuring out the duties of a deity with the help of Tomoe, a reformed fox demon who reluctantly becomes her familiar in a contract sealed with a kiss. The new responsibilities—and boys—are a lot to handle, like the crow demon masquerading as a gorgeous pop idol and the adorable snake spirit who’s chosen the newly minted god to be his bride. As the headstrong Tomoe tries to whip her into shape, Nanami finds that love just might have cute, pointed fox ears. With romance in the air, will the human deity be able to prove herself worthy of her new title?

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Hey Arnold!
1996–2004 · 5 seasons · Nickelodeon
★ 7.6animation · comedy · dramaParamount+

Both keep coming back to the same thing: nostalgic

The daily life of Arnold--a fourth-grader with a wild imagination, street smarts and a head shaped like a football.

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Big Time Rush
2009–2013 · 4 seasons · Nickelodeon
★ 6.6comedy · kids

The same hand behind both of them: Scott Fellows

Four teenage friends move from Minneapolis to Los Angeles to form a potential chart-topping boy band after Kendall is inadvertently discovered by an eccentric record executive, Gustavo Rocque. As they seize this opportunity of a lifetime, these friends embark on an exciting comedy and music-filled journey to prove to themselves and their record label that they are serious about their new career choice.

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Merlí
2015–2018 · 3 seasons · TV3
★ 8.6comedy · drama

Witty and playful in the same breath

He’s surly, unorthodox, unapologetically blunt, and he’s about to change your life. Meet the new philosophy teacher, Merlí, who will help his students view the world in a whole new light, both in and out of the classroom.

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Rugrats
1991–2004 · 9 seasons · Nickelodeon
★ 7.4family · animation · kidsParamount+

The same preoccupation in both: playful

Focuses on a group of toddlers, most prominently Tommy, Chuckie, Phil, Lil, and Angelica, and their day-to-day lives, usually involving common life experiences that become adventures in the babies' imaginations. Adults in the series are almost always unaware of what the children are up to; however, this only provides more room for the babies to explore and discover their surroundings.

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Love, Victor
2020–2022 · 3 seasons · Hulu
★ 7.9comedy · dramaHuluDisney+

Warm where it counts, wistful underneath

Victor is a new student at Creekwood High School on his own journey of self-discovery, facing challenges at home, adjusting to a new city, and struggling with his sexual orientation. When it all seems too much, he reaches out to Simon to help him navigate the ups and downs of high school.

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iCarly
2007–2012 · 6 seasons · Nickelodeon
★ 6.8comedyNetflixParamount+

Both are built on the same subject: sitcom

Watch Carly, Sam, and Freddie, as they try to balance their everyday 8th grade lives with their newfound fame managing and starring in the most awesome show on the web.

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
1987–1996 · 10 seasons · CBS
★ 7.9action & adventure · animation · comedyParamount+

Comedy with a pulse of wit, in both cases

Four turtles fall into the sewers and are befriended by Hamato Yoshi a Japanese man sent to New York who was forced to live in the sewers. One day he sees a strange green glow which transforms the four turtles into human-like creatures. Hamato (now Master Splinter) changes into a giant rat from the green glow and teaches the turtles the skills of the ninja as they team up with news reporter April O'Neil to battle against Yoshi's arch enemy Shredder and Krang, an alien warlord from Dimension X.

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