Well tv is getting much harder to keep up with and the introduction of more and more streaming shows I feel like I can let those back up a bit. I paused to pretend I could catch up at the beginning of the year but while I tried a few things realized I just needed to draw the line and move on. I did add Hulu this year so I’m starting on original fare there but still not paying for premium cable so missing shows like those on HBO. And for a look at what critics were picking try Metacritic.
- The Americans (Fx)- This season wrapped up what was an amazing run, you really go through ups and downs with the spy family and the series finale gave it the sendoff it deserved.
- Killing Eve (BBCA) – Sandra Oh and Jodie Comer in this cat and mouse show just pull you in and while she’s doing terrible things as a killer Comer as Villanelle draws you in, oh and the fashion!
- Bojack Horseman (Net) – The layering of tragic and the fun they have with the world they’ve created still make this show a top choice.
- Atlanta (Fx) – Glover tries to manage his rapper cousin manages to make each episode unique and interesting while still creating a powerful overall season arc and the entire cast gets moments to shine.
- The Good Place (NBC) – This show gets credit for creating a unique story and world but also for daring to leap forward with the concept with enough frequency to risk a fail but keeps it fresh, I can’t wait to see what awaits those dummies next season.
- Casual (Hulu) – This was one of the first series I tore through after finally getting Hulu and the final season, while taking some odd turns surprisingly tied all our journeys together.
- Sorry For Your Loss (FB Watch) – I sort of started this show in the hopes I would never have to track anything down on Facebook Watch again but was swept up in the story of Elizabeth Olsen as a young widow and those around her.
- Rectify (AMC) – Ok this show technically ended in 2016 but I caught the rest of the run that I had missed this last year and was mesmerized by the tragedy of the post prison life of our protagonist as well as the damage to those around him and their attempts to move on.
I know the goal is always a top ten list but that’s where my super strong recommendations felt like they wanted to stop. Though I will toss out some other gems worth a watch pending your type of fare: The Bold Type (Free), Brooklyn Nine-Nine (NBC), Dear White People (Net), Forever (Net), Kominsky Method (Net), Lodge 49 (AMC), Mom (CBS), One Day at a Time (Net), Queen Sugar (OWN), Santa Clarita Diet (Net), Speechless (ABC), Superstore (NBC), You (Life), Younger (TVL), You’re the Worst (Fxx).
I’m sure I’m forgetting something. What were your favorites?
