It was a wonderful year for TV, folks! Much to discuss! Let's get right to it!
1. Succession - I do not think there is a singular TV GOAT - the field is just too vast and varied to really pick one as the greatest. But there is a GOAT pantheon: that exclusive clubhouse that holds the Sopranos and the I Love Lucys and the Breaking Bads (the exact makeup of my personal GOAT Pantheon can be a conversation for another day lol). Succession has entered the pantheon. *flips over a desk, Tom Wambsgans style* I LOVE THIS SHOWWWWWW
2. For All Mankind - as far as I can tell, no one watches this show and I'm telling y'all: YOU ARE MISSING OUT. Truly one of the best season finales I think I've ever seen? I think I legitimately stopped breathing at one point? This is like Halt and Catch Fire in that it's hard to outright recommend because season one is a bit slow and it takes time for you to see what they're doing, but man, once they really get going in season two, this show is out-of-this-world (hehehe sorry).
3. We Are Lady Parts - this show is just so much FUN. It's badass. It's hilarious. I hope there are 390 more seasons of it. Single-handedly worth the Peacock subscription.
4. It's a Sin - what made this show so extraordinarily special was that for as emotionally devastating as it is (and hooooo boy is it devastating!!!) it also was full of laughter and joy and love. A beautiful, beautiful show.
5. Reservation Dogs - I don't even know how to properly explain this show other than that it's surprising and funny and touching and goofy and just plain excellent.
6. The White Lotus - As an Enlightened fan, it was so nice this year to see people actually watching and discussing a Mike White show. What a time to be alive! It certainly wasn't flawless, but it sure was wickedly fun to watch.
7. Dickinson - *me, every time someone I know gets Apple TV in order to watch Ted Lasso* "Ok, that's great, Ted's great, but the secret comedy MVP of Apple TV is Dickinson so please go watch that ASAP"
8. What We Do In The Shadows - still firing on all comedic cylinders. But then they had to go and make me EMOTIONAL? Over COLIN ROBINSON?!?!?!
9. The Great - GIVE NICHOLAS HOULT AN EMMY, YOU COWARDS
10. The Other Two - I'm admittedly a sucker for showbiz satire but this one is truly great. It is so, so silly and it makes me laugh so much.
Other Assorted Shout-Outs
WTF (complimentary): Evil - This show is BANANAS. It's the Catholic X-Files but instead of 'are aliens real' it's 'is the devil real' and the answer is yes and Michael Emerson works for him. It's the best kind of batshit.
WTF (derogatory): The Morning Show - look, I like to keep this list positive, but I just have to mention this show because I truly do not remember the last time I witnessed such a car crash (heh) of a show when SO MANY insanely talented people are involved. What even was this?!?! How did this happen?!?! I mean, it makes The Newsroom (THE NEWSROOM!) look GOOD in comparison!! I can't even!!!!!!
Arguably not TV, but I watched them on my TV so they get mentions: Bo Burnham: Inside, The Beatles: Get Back - Mind-blowing, both of them.
Only Murders in the Building, Hacks, How To with John Wilson, Starstruck, Yellowjackets, Sex Education, The Chair, Ted Lasso
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