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Series like Running Man (2010) Finished Running Man and want that feeling again? These are ranked by what it is actually about — its themes, its pacing, the kind of person at the centre of it — rather than the genre it was filed under. Every match says what it shares with Running Man, and what it does not.
What did you love about Running Man? Pick up to 3, and the matches below will be ranked around them. Optional — leave it blank for the closest overall.
Laughter Social bonding Comedy game show Variety show Good natured competition Friendly competition Reality tv Teamwork Your best matches Ranked against what Running Man is actually about, not its genre labels.
64% Reverina match Top pick 2004 · Series · Comedy · Kids
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Why it matches Centres on the same everyman figure Built around the same friendship Shares its high contrast and saturated look More matches Each with the traits it shares with your pick.
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Told the same way, epistolary What's different Not really variety show or reality tv Does not promise light hearted entertainment or comedy relief Where it streams Paramount Plus Premium Paramount Plus Essential Paramount Plus Apple TV Channel Why this ranked above the others
The closest tonal match of the set when ranked against Running Man.
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1976 · Series · Comedy · Family
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Why it matches Also variety show at heart Watched for the same thing: light hearted entertainment Also about teamwork Centres on the same everyman figure What's different Does not promise comedy relief or fun games Not really reality tv or comedy game show Where it streams Disney Plus Why this ranked above the others
Shares more of its specific themes than the others here when ranked against Running Man.
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2015 · Series · Comedy
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Why it matches Also comedy game show at heart Watched for the same thing: light hearted entertainment Told the same way, anthology and epistolary Built around the same friendship What's different Not really variety show or reality tv Does not promise comedy relief or fun games Structurally more demanding Where it streams Pluto TV Add to watchlist Not for me
Watched for the same thing: light hearted entertainment and comedy relief Shares its high contrast and saturated look Top Gear 2002
Centres on the same everyman figure Told the same way, anthology and epistolary Big Time Rush 2009
Watched for the same thing: light hearted entertainment Built around the same friendship QI 2003
Watched for the same thing: light hearted entertainment Centres on the same everyman figure Friends 1994
Centres on the same everyman figure Told the same way, epistolary The Simpsons 1989
Centres on the same believer figure Told the same way, anthology and epistolary Rugrats 1991
Told the same way, anthology and epistolary Built around the same friendship 
