Ah, 1960s New York City, when real men smoked with abandon and women were either in the typing pool or married with children. It was a time of upheaval for American culture, when the need for change warred with the belief in old-fashioned ideals – in other words, the perfect premise for Mad Men, AMC’s critically-acclaimed series that begins its second season this Sunday.

Other television shows have also used different time periods to make us laugh, to make a point or just to make us remember old times. In honour of Mad Men’s highly anticipated second season, we’re counting down the best TV shows that went back in time.