Popular Action Adventure TV Shows on Amazon Video

The Daily Show

1996

The Daily Show

1996
6.4
The World's Fakest News Team tackle the biggest stories in news, politics and pop culture.
The Amazing Race

2001

The Amazing Race

2001
6.9
This reality competition sees teams embark on a trek around the world to amazing destinations where they must compete in a series of challenges, some mental and some physical. Only when the tasks are completed will they learn of their next location. Teams who are the farthest behind will gradually be eliminated as the contest progresses, with the first team to arrive at the final destination winning the race and the $1 million prize.
Grey's Anatomy

2005

Grey's Anatomy

2005
8.2
Follows the personal and professional lives of a group of doctors at Seattle’s Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital.
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999
7.9
In the criminal justice system, sexually-based offenses are considered especially heinous. In New York City, the dedicated detectives who investigate these vicious felonies are members of an elite squad known as the Special Victims Unit. These are their stories.
Explorer

1985

Explorer

1985
5.8
National Geographic's Explorer gives viewers special access to the issues of the day.
Sesame Street

1969

Sesame Street

1969
7.1
On a special inner city street, the inhabitants—human and muppet—teach preschoolers basic educational and social concepts using comedy, cartoons, games, and songs.
America's Next Top Model

2003

America's Next Top Model

2003
5.3
Aspiring models compete for a chance to break into the business with a panel of judges critiquing their progress throughout the competition.
This Old House

1979

This Old House

1979
5.4
TV's original home-improvement show, following one whole-house renovation over several episodes.
Cops

1989

Cops

1989
6.7
Follow real-life law enforcement officers from various regions and departments of the United States armed with nothing but with cameras to capture their actions, performing their daily duty to serve and protect the public.
Family Guy

1999

Family Guy

1999
7.4
Sick, twisted, politically incorrect and Freakin' Sweet animated series featuring the adventures of the dysfunctional Griffin family. Bumbling Peter and long-suffering Lois have three kids. Stewie (a brilliant but sadistic baby bent on killing his mother and taking over the world), Meg (the oldest, and is the most unpopular girl in town) and Chris (the middle kid, he's not very bright but has a passion for movies). The final member of the family is Brian - a talking dog and much more than a pet, he keeps Stewie in check whilst sipping Martinis and sorting through his own life issues.
The Simpsons

1989

The Simpsons

1989
8
Set in Springfield, the average American town, the show focuses on the antics and everyday adventures of the Simpson family; Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie, as well as a virtual cast of thousands. Since the beginning, the series has been a pop culture icon, attracting hundreds of celebrities to guest star. The show has also made name for itself in its fearless satirical take on politics, media and American life in general.
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

2000

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

2000
7.6
A Las Vegas team of forensic investigators are trained to solve criminal cases by scouring the crime scene, collecting irrefutable evidence and finding the missing pieces that solve the mystery.
Criminal Minds

2005

Criminal Minds

2005
8.3
An elite team of FBI profilers analyze the country's most twisted criminal minds, anticipating their next moves before they strike again. The Behavioral Analysis Unit's most experienced agent is David Rossi, a founding member of the BAU who returns to help the team solve new cases.
Real Time with Bill Maher

2003

Real Time with Bill Maher

2003
6
Each week Bill Maher surrounds himself with a panel of guests which include politicians, actors, comedians, musicians and the like to discuss what's going on in the world.
The Rookie

2018

The Rookie

2018
8.5
Starting over isn't easy, especially for small-town guy John Nolan who, after a life-altering incident, is pursuing his dream of being an LAPD officer. As the force's oldest rookie, he’s met with skepticism from some higher-ups who see him as just a walking midlife crisis.
NCIS

2003

NCIS

2003
7.6
From murder and espionage to terrorism and stolen submarines, a team of special agents investigates any crime that has a shred of evidence connected to Navy and Marine Corps personnel, regardless of rank or position.
Degrassi

2001

Degrassi

2001
7.6
The life of a group of adolescents going through the trials and tribulations of teendom at Degrassi Community School.
Conan

2010

Conan

2010
7.1
A late night television talk show hosted by Conan O'Brien.
Supernatural

2005

Supernatural

2005
8.3
When they were boys, Sam and Dean Winchester lost their mother to a mysterious and demonic supernatural force. Subsequently, their father raised them to be soldiers. He taught them about the paranormal evil that lives in the dark corners and on the back roads of America ... and he taught them how to kill it. Now, the Winchester brothers crisscross the country in their '67 Chevy Impala, battling every kind of supernatural threat they encounter along the way.
Law & Order

1990

Law & Order

1990
7.4
In cases ripped from the headlines, police investigate serious and often deadly crimes, weighing the evidence and questioning the suspects until someone is taken into custody. The district attorney's office then builds a case to convict the perpetrator by proving the person guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. Working together, these expert teams navigate all sides of the complex criminal justice system to make New York a safer place.