The CW has aired many worthwhile TV shows in the past, from popular superhero series to lesser-known shows frequently overshadowed by the ardent fandoms of "Arrow" and "The Flash." A great example of this can be found in "The 100," a wonderful post-apocalyptic series that ran on The CW for seven seasons.
Nearly a century after a nuclear war has ravaged most of Earth's surface, humanity's survivors dwell on a spacecraft known as the Ark, orbiting the planet in the hopes of one day returning to their home world. With their supplies dwindling, the Ark sends one hundred juvenile delinquents down to Earth to see if the planet is safe enough to re-establish society. Before very long, the group quickly realizes they're not alone, coming into contact with native populations who survived the war.
Containing clear shades of "Lord of the Flies," "The 100" examines the foundations of civilization at the most basic levels, with mankind forced to start over again from the very beginning. Tense, exciting, and filled with factional fighting and power struggles between groups, it can be most accurately described as a post-apocalyptic version of "Game of Thrones" in the best way imaginable.
As with many of the entries on this list, the biggest similarity between "The 100" and "The Last of Us" is their dystopian settings. Along with that, however, is the heavy emphasis placed on unified groups of survivors who remain together for survival, killing off anyone and everyone outside of their individual group.
