The best Nickelodeon live-action series from the 2000s, ranked

I remember liking Romeo! as a kid, but Lil' Romeo was huge then, so it was a very exciting moment for Nickelodeon. The show ran for three seasons, from 2003 to 2006, and I'm sure if I were to watch it now, I would have a different opinion. Admittedly, it is not one of the best of the 2000s.

I'm sorry, but from what I've seen of Mr. Meaty, it's not for me. The show ran for two seasons, from 2006 to 2009, on Nickelodeon and Canada's CBC TV. Although it's not my favorite, I can appreciate weird and original programming, so kudos to the creators for that.

Season one of The Troop began in 2009 and actually won a Writers Guild of America Award for one of its episodes. Despite its early success, it was canceled halfway through season two. Compared to the rest of Nickelodeon's shows, this one is just okay.

Just Jordan was your typical Nickelodeon show, but nothing to write home about. It ran for two seasons, from 2007 to 2008, with plans for a third season, but it ended up being canceled due to the timing of the writers' strike.

Noah Knows Best is easily forgettable due to its short-lived run on Nickelodeon's SNICK. It ran for only one season, with five unaired episodes in 2000. As the show with the least airtime, you'd think it'd be at the bottom of the list, but its cutting-edge style was unique in its own right and still has surprisingly good reviews.

I remember how popular The Naked Brothers Band was during its three-season run from 2007 through 2009, but it wasn't for me. The show did well enough to be nominated for numerous awards and won a Writers Guild Award in 2009. Even though it wasn't my thing, I'll happily watch anything with Alex and Nat Wolff now.

People either really loved or hated The Journey of Allen Strange, but story-wise, it was one of Nickelodeon's better series. Its third season ended in 2000, so the show mainly belonged to the nineties but deserves to be acknowledged on this list. You can watch it along with most older Nick programming on YouTube if you want to revel in the nostalgia.

100 Deeds for Eddie McDowd was a little out there, but we ate that talking animal stuff up in the early 2000s. Most loved the show, which initially had Seth Green as the voice of Eddie, along with Alyson Hannigan and a young Brenda Song. It ran for three seasons until 2002 and never reached 100 deeds, so as far as we know, he's still a dog.

To me, Zoey 101 was just okay. I think we only watched it because it starred Britney Spears' sister, Jamie Lynn. The show was entertaining enough to last four seasons, from 2005 to 2008. Paramount+ recently released Zoey 102, a sequel film with seven original cast members.

Not only was The Brothers García a great show, but it was an excellent representation of the Latinx community at the time. It was one of the more successful shows to come out of Nickelodeon, with four seasons from 2000 to 2004 and a 2022 reboot called The Garcias, with most of the main cast involved.

True Jackson, VP wasn't bad! Though I didn't watch much of it, I've always loved Keke Palmer (and Greg Proops, for that matter), and I found this show really funny. Also, Robbie Amell was in it, so you know it's good. It premiered toward the end of the 2000s in 2008 and ran for three seasons after Nickelodeon split up season two.

Cousin Skeeter came at the tail end of the 1990s but was one of the best shows of the early 2000s. Despite its ridiculousness, it's one of those shows you can't help but feel nostalgic for. It came to an end after three seasons in 2001.

Unfabulous was like a hidden gem, but Emma Roberts fans remember! The show ran from 2004 to 2007 for three seasons, which seems like a magic number for all Nickelodeon series at this point. If you like shows about musicians, then you probably liked this one.

Caitlin's Way was Nickelodeon's only teen drama series of the 2000s. It had two seasons, from 2000 to 2002, and was a little more intense than what we were used to seeing at the time, but we were totally here for it.

I don't know how you simply "lose" a show, but Nickelodeon's Just for Kicks disappeared after its one season in 2006 like it never existed. The series follows a group of girls from different backgrounds in New York City who come together to play the beautiful sport of soccer. Also, Jessica Williams is in it! Thankfully, you can now watch it all on YouTube because it deserves some praise.

Justice for Taina! The show ran for only two seasons, from 2001 to 2002, despite its high ratings. We (and, apparently, Nickelodeon) love shows about kids attending performing arts schools, but this one was especially good! If you've never seen it, you may recognize Taina, aka Christina Vidal, as Maddie from Freaky Friday (2003).

I don't much care for the cast's current podcast, where they constantly overshare what went on behind the scenes, but Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide was a good show. It ran from 2004 to 2007, with three seasons, and was kind of underrated at the time, in my opinion.

iCarly has to be one of Nickelodeon's most successful shows of all time. It started in 2007 and ran for six seasons, plus a TV film and crossover special with Victorious. As if that weren't enough, a revival series began in 2021 on Paramount+!

Who didn't watch Drake & Josh? The series ran for four seasons, from 2004 to 2007, and its success produced two TV movies. Not only did it provide us with endless hilarious quotes, but it also had one of the best casts ever, mainly because of Yvette Nicole Brown.

The Amanda Show had to be my favorite show on Nickelodeon, sketch show or otherwise. The first season technically began in 1999, but there's no denying its impact on the early 2000s. It ran for three seasons, ending in 2002. "Judge Trudy," "The Girls' Room," and "Moody's Point" were just a few of my favorites.