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Shows that feel likeVictorious (2010–2013)

Aspiring singer Tori Vega navigates life while attending a performing arts high school called Hollywood Arts.

If you loved Victorious, the closest series we have are iCarly (2007), Drake & Josh (2004) and Girls (2012). All three share Victorious' witty and playful feel, which is what we rank on before quality.

Seen the big three already? The under-the-radar pick below is Flight of the Conchords (2007).

★ 7 IMDb ↗TMDB ↗4 seasons · Nickelodeoncreated by Dan Schneiderwittyplayfulwarm
11 of 12 streaming nowNetflix · HBO Max · Amazon Prime Video

If Victorious hit the spot, these will too

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

Schneider's Nickelodeon playbook — big characters, bigger catchphrases

The difference: Web-show antics stand in for the singing and the stage

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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Drake & Josh
2004–2007 · 4 seasons · Nickelodeon
★ 7.7comedyNetflixParamount+

Broad Nickelodeon slapstick with a rock-star wannabe at the center

The difference: A two-brother engine at home, not an ensemble at school

Fifteen-year-old Drake and Josh are schoolmates, but not close friends. Drake views Josh as weird and a bit of a goof. So, imagine Drake's shock when he finds out that this "goof" is about to become his new step-brother and roommate when his mother marries Josh's father. A spin off of The Amanda Show.

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Girls
2012–2017 · 6 seasons · HBO
★ 7.4drama · comedyMax

The same mix in both: wit, then play

The difference: Leans harder into drama than Victorious does

The assorted humiliations, disasters and rare triumphs of four very different twenty-something girls: Hannah, an aspiring writer; Marnie, an art gallery assistant and cousins Jessa and Shoshanna.

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

High school chaos fueled by a heroine with big dreams and bigger feelings

The difference: Streaming-era frankness — romance and grief handled for real

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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Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide
2004–2007 · 3 seasons · Nickelodeon
★ 7.4comedy · kidsParamount+

School survival played as a cheerful, gimmick-a-minute comedy

The difference: Middle-school scale — smaller crushes, smaller stakes, no songs

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.

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Wizards of Waverly Place
2007–2012 · 4 seasons · Disney Channel
★ 7comedy · sci-fi & fantasy · kidsDisney+

Disney's answer — a sharp-tongued teen juggling school and something bigger

The difference: Magic tricks replace the music — nobody's chasing stardom

Alex, Justin and Max Russo are not your ordinary kids - they're wizards in training! While their parents run the Waverly Sub Station, the siblings struggle to balance their ordinary lives while learning to master their extraordinary powers.

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Zoey 101
2005–2008 · 4 seasons · Nickelodeon
★ 6.3comedyParamount+

Sunny California school days with a tight-knit crew of big personalities

The difference: No performing-arts hook — the talent-show sparkle is missing

Zoey 101 is an American television series which originally aired on Nickelodeon from January 9, 2005 until May 2, 2008. It focuses on the lives of teenager Zoey Brooks and her friends as they attend Pacific Coast Academy, a fictional boarding school in Southern California. It was created by Dan Schneider. It was initially filmed at Pepperdine University in Malibu, California, then at stages in Valencia, California beginning in season 3. It was nominated for an "Outstanding Children's Program" Emmy in 2005. Zoey 101 was the most expensive production ever for Nickelodeon series, as it was shot completely on location in Malibu. It was also Nickelodeon's best performance for a series premiere in almost eight years. Despite this, many critics have made negative comments about the show, its setting, and its characters.

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2 Broke Girls
2011–2017 · 6 seasons · CBS
★ 6.7comedy

Two friends trading rapid-fire one-liners while chasing a big dream

The difference: Adult innuendo wall to wall — the sweetness is mostly frosting

Comedy about the unlikely friendship that develops between two very different young women who meet waitressing at a diner in trendy Williamsburg, Brooklyn, and form a bond over one day owning their own successful cupcake business. Only one thing stands in their way – they’re broke.

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Henry Danger
2014–2020 · 5 seasons · Nickelodeon
★ 6.5comedy · family · kidsNetflixParamount+

Nickelodeon absurdity cranked up, winking at its own silliness

The difference: Superhero spoofery for a younger crowd — the earnestness thins out

When 13-year-old Henry Hart lands a job as Danger, the sidekick-in-training to superhero Captain Man, he must learn to navigate a double life balancing the challenges of 8th grade with the crazy adventures of a real-life crime fighter!

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Daughter from Another Mother
2021–2022 · 3 seasons · Netflix
★ 7.2comedy · dramaNetflix

Comedy with a pulse of warmth, in both cases

After realizing their babies were exchanged at birth, two women develop a plan to adjust to their new lives: creating a single —and peculiar— family.

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Boys Over Flowers
2009 · 1 season · KBS2
★ 7.8comedy · dramaNetflixPrime Video

A scrappy girl holding her own inside a school full of privileged peacocks

The difference: A swoony K-drama love triangle — melodrama outweighs the comedy

A poor high school student earns a scholarship to an elite academy, where she clashes with the most popular boy in school!

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Flight of the Conchords
2007–2009 · 2 seasons · HBO
★ 8.5comedyMax

Both keep coming back to the same thing: aspiring singer

The difference: Easier on the warmth than Victorious

The trials and tribulations of a two man, digi-folk band who have moved from New Zealand to New York City in the hope of forging a successful music career. So far they've managed to find a manager (whose "other" job is at the New Zealand Consulate), one fan (a married obsessive) and one friend (who owns the local pawn shop) -- but not much else.

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