Dork Diaries: Geekiest TV Shows of All Time

"Firefly" (2002, Fox)

A ragtag group of space cowboys (ahem, cowpersons) traveling throughout the universe trying to eke out a living, legal or otherwise: The combination of the space setting and antiestablishment 'tude was a can't-miss prospect. OK, actually, it did miss, and the show lasted less than a whole season, but the "Firefly" crew was so beloved that the series was followed by a big-screen movie, "Serenity" in 2005, and a lifetime of ... more 

"Firefly" (2002, Fox)

A ragtag group of space cowboys (ahem, cowpersons) traveling throughout the universe trying to eke out a living, legal or otherwise: The combination of the space setting and antiestablishment 'tude was a can't-miss prospect. OK, actually, it did miss, and the show lasted less than a whole season, but the "Firefly" crew was so beloved that the series was followed by a big-screen movie, "Serenity" in 2005, and a lifetime of geek goodwill for star Nathan Fillion. less