Top 10 TV Shows with the Greatest Casts but We Didn't Know at the Time

We didn't know at the time, but these TV casts were going places. Welcome to MsMojo, and today we’re counting down our picks for the TV series that featured famous performers before they became really famous. Our countdown includes "Freaks and Geeks," "The Wire," "Taxi," and more! What TV shows do YOU think were ahead of the curve? Let us know in the comments!

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[TURN]

In Living Color is another one. The Wayans siblings, Tommy Davidson, David Alan Grier, Jamie Foxx, Jim Carrey, Kelly Coffield, J-Lo (one of the dancers), etc.

[DanGamingFan]

It's crazy how many great comedians got their start on Saturday Night Live. Another reason why it's one of the best shows on television.

[AntonXul]

I had recently watched the entirety of the “X Files” and I remember a lot of famous unknown actors were in it as I watched it. The ones remember were Ryan Reynolds, Giovanni Ribisi, Jack Black, Bryan Cranston, Luke Wilson, Shia LaBeouf, Tony Shalhoub, Tony Todd, Eddie Kaye Thomas, Lucy Liu, Seth Green, Tobin Bell, Shawnee Smith, Lisa Robin Kelly, Michael Emerson, Rob Van Dam and many more.

[wvpirate]

Laugh In - Goldie Hawn, Lily Tomlin, Ruth Buzzi

[lisas]

E.R., Law and Order and SVU. And Euphoria

[trinaq]

Freaks and Geeks would have more of a chance if it aired in the 2010's or 2020's, but the only drawback would be that they wouldn't have the fabulous cast we know and love.

[sygendron]

Band of Brothers was such a gem, full of great talents from the US and UK. So many became big stars! Like Michael Fassbender, James McAvoy, Stephen Graham, Andrew Scott or Simon Pegg.

[osomdastorcidas]

Also The Wonder Years which gave opportunity for a few young actors from the late 80's such as Alicia Silverstone, Breckin Meyer, Carla Gugino, David Schwimmer, Giovanni Ribisi, Jim Caviezel, John Corbett, Juliette Lewis, Lindsay Price, Mark-Paul Gosselaar and Seth Green,

[osomdastorcidas]

Cold Case: Chadwick Boseman, Christina Hendricks, Jenna Fischer. Jennifer Lawrence, Jon Huertas, Justin Chambers, Justin Hartley, Kate Mara, Kim Coates, Michael B. Jordan, Melissa Leo, Randall Park all appeared in small roles before their big break

[jamesmendonca]

Miami Vice is an awesome cop show. Almost every episode of the show guest starred an actor or actors that would go on to become big notable stars.

[robbinruffino]

MASH..Patrick Swayze, George Wendt, Ron Howard, John Ritter, Ed Begley Jr, Rosalind Chao, Mary Kay Place, Blythe Danner…

[sourpatchkid]

I watched taxi as a little kid on nik at nite. When I see the actors I think of them on taxi

[eaqua]

I’m surprised In Living Color isn’t on this list

[Jenifer_R_]

Chris Hemsworth and Heath Ledger are the biggest names, but Home and Away launched a TON of Hollywood careers.

[Joseph-vpsn]

SNL let's not forget Dan Aykroyd, Bill Murray, Steve Martin, and John Belushi. Just to name a few

[tateloop]

I Know it’s still on, but Euphoria should be on here, given how much Jacob Elordi, Sydney Sweeney, Hunter Schaefer, Storm Reid, and angus cloud (RIP) have blown up since it debuted

[kamsismith]

Saturday Night Live, Freaks and Geeks, and Mork and Mindy

[LusiferSam]

Law and Order has a more stacked cast of guest stars then all the other shows on the combined and should have been #1. And that includes SNL.

[FCENT]

Wild N Out has some big names in comedy... DeRay Davis, Affion Crocket, Mikey Day, Pete Davidson, Katt Williams, Randall Park, Taran Killam, Matt Rife...

[Omar-wqdz]

Twilight Zone has so many well known actors and actresses in it like Robert Redford, William Shatner, Dennis Hopper, Elizabeth Montgomery, Charles Bronson, Don Rickles, Burgess Meredith, Donna Douglas, Buster Keaton, and the list goes on