I will never stop talking about Zuko ’s pivotal redemption spark inAvatar : The Last Airbender .

A while ago, I published a post aboutpopular TV shows that started off strong but then became unbearable to watchover time. It generated a lot of chatter — especially when it came to series likeWestworld,American Horror StoryandThe Handmaid’s Tale— which were considered the gold standard of television until they screwed things up.

With that in mind, I wondered about the opposite — what are some TV shows that started off average, but found their footing with each season and eventually transformed into one of the best things you’ve ever watched? To find out, Iaskedthe BuzzFeed Community. Here are their answers!

1.The Office

2.BoJack Horseman

3.The Last Kingdom

4.Legends Of Tomorrow

5.Schitt’s Creek

6.Bob’s Burgers

7.Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

8.Halt And Catch Fire

9.The IT Crowd

10.Star Trek: The Next Generation

11.Cougar Town

12.It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia

13.How I Met Your Father

14.The Magicians

15.Star Wars: The Clone Wars

16.Parks And Recreation

17.American Dad!

18.The Amazing World Of Gumball

19.Longmire

20.Person Of Interest

21.And finally,Avatar: The Last Airbender

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