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Shows that feel likeZoey 101 (2005–2008)

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.

If you loved Zoey 101, the closest series we have are Drake & Josh (2004), iCarly (2007) and Californication (2007). All three share Zoey 101'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 Flight of the Conchords (2007).

★ 6.3 IMDb ↗TMDB ↗4 seasons · Nickelodeoncreated by Dan Schneiderwittyplayful
11 of 12 streaming nowNetflix · HBO Max · Amazon Prime Video
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If Zoey 101 hit the spot, these will too

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

Dan Schneider working the same nerve twice

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

Both are Dan Schneider's work, and they rhyme

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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Californication
2007–2014 · 7 seasons · Showtime
★ 8.3comedy · dramaParamount+

Common ground: california

The difference: Sits closer to drama than Zoey 101 does

A self-loathing, alcoholic writer attempts to repair his damaged relationships with his daughter and her mother while combating sex addiction, a budding drug problem, and the seeming inability to avoid making bad decisions.

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Two and a Half Men
2003–2015 · 12 seasons · CBS
★ 7.1comedyPeacock

The same preoccupation in both: california

A hedonistic jingle writer's free-wheeling life comes to an abrupt halt when his brother and 10-year-old nephew move into his beach-front house.

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Everybody Hates Chris
2005–2009 · 4 seasons · UPN
★ 7.6comedyPrime VideoHulu

Both land wit and play at once

Chris is a teenager growing up as the eldest of three children in Brooklyn, New York during the early 1980s. Uprooted to a new neighborhood and bused to a predominantly white middle school two-hours away by his strict, hard-working parents, Chris struggles to find his place while keeping his siblings in line at home and surmounting the challenges of junior high.

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My Name Is Earl
2005–2009 · 4 seasons · NBC
★ 7.8comedyHuluDisney+

Witty comedy in both cases

When petty criminal Earl Hickey wins the lottery, he sets off on a quest to repair his questionable karma.

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The Middle
2009–2018 · 9 seasons · ABC
★ 7.7comedyPrime VideoPeacock

Both lean on play more than on comedy

The daily mishaps of a married woman and her semi-dysfunctional family and their attempts to survive life in general in the city of Orson, Indiana.

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The King of Queens
1998–2007 · 9 seasons · CBS
★ 7.4comedyParamount+Peacock

Comedy with a pulse of wit, in both cases

Life’s good for deliveryman Doug Heffernan, until his newly widowed father-in-law, Arthur, moves in with him and his wife Carrie. Doug is no longer the king of his domain, and instead of having a big screen television in his recently renovated basement, he now has a crazy old man.

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Psych
2006–2014 · 8 seasons · USA Network
★ 8.4drama · comedy · crimePrime VideoPeacock

The shared currency is play

Thanks to his police officer father's efforts, Shawn Spencer spent his childhood developing a keen eye for detail (and a lasting dislike of his dad). Years later, Shawn's frequent tips to the police lead to him being falsely accused of a crime he solved. Now, Shawn has no choice but to use his abilities to perpetuate his cover story: psychic crime-solving powers, all the while dragging his best friend, his dad, and the police along for the ride.

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

Cut from the same comedy cloth

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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Ecomoda
2001–2002 · 1 season · RCN
★ 6.1comedy · drama

Both are comedy through and through

Betty and Armando face new challenges as leaders of Ecomoda, a company in crisis. Between rivalries, betrayals, and the return of the unforgettable "Ugly Quarters," they must balance their family life while fighting to save the company's future.

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Glee
2009–2015 · 6 seasons · FOX
★ 6.8comedy · dramaHuluDisney+

Comedy approached the same way

In this musical comedy, optimistic high school teacher Will Schuester tries to refuel his own passion while reinventing the high school's glee club and challenging a group of outcasts to realize their star potential as they strive to outshine their singing competition while navigating the cruel halls of McKinley High.

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