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2025 got off to a rocking start with new TV shows that we couldn\u2019t stop watching. \u201c<\/span>The Pitt<\/span><\/a>,\u201d HBO\u2019s hit medical series starring Emmy winner <\/span>Noah Wyle<\/span><\/a>, premiered at the top of January to rave reviews. Just a few weeks later, Hulu\u2019s political thriller \u201c<\/span>Paradise<\/span><\/a>,\u201d starring Emmy winner <\/span>Sterling K. Brown<\/span><\/a>, had us all talking. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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By spring, Netflix\u2019s limited series \u201c<\/span>Adolescence<\/span><\/a>\u201d debuted, and <\/span>Owen Cooper<\/span><\/a> blew us away with his performance; months later, the actor made history as the youngest male Emmy winner ever. Freshman comedy series \u201cThe Studio,\u201d starring and created by Seth Rogen, dominated the comedy categories at that same ceremony. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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And those are just the new television series. Beloved series such as \u201c<\/span>Hacks<\/span><\/a>,\u201d \u201c<\/span>The Gilded Age<\/span><\/a>\u201d and \u201cThe Real Housewives of Salt Lake City\u201d returned for new seasons, delighting their biggest fans.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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In this list, celebrity.land staff members look back at the best TV series of the year.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\u2018Adolescence\u2019<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
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Owen Cooper as Jamie Miller in “Adolescence.”<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n
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Arguably, \u201cAdolescence\u201d was one of the most talked about TV series this spring. Netflix\u2019s limited series stars Stephen Graham, Owen Cooper, Ashley Walters, Erin Doherty and Christine Tremanco. In one of the most gripping performances of the year, Cooper portrays Jamie Miller, a 13-year-old boy who is arrested for allegedly murdering his classmate. The limited series is impressive \u2014 each episode was shot in one continuous take with no cuts. Emmy Award voters were wowed, too: \u201cAdolescence\u201d took home the six statuettes for Outstanding Limited Series, Outstanding Directing, Outstanding Writing, Outstanding Actor in a Limited Series, Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series and Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series. The series is the kind of show that sticks with you after you turn it off \u2014 and though we may desperately crave a second season, director <\/span>Philip Barantini recently told Deadline<\/span><\/a> that there would not be a sequel. That\u2019s probably for the best. Thankfully, he hopes to work with his \u201cAdolescence\u201d partners again to capture that magic. Here\u2019s hoping. \u2014 <\/span>Erin<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\u2018Adults\u2019<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
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(Left to right) Amita Rao as Issa, Lucy Freyer as Billie, Owen Thiele as Anton in “Adults.”<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n
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There\u2019s something about an utterly unhinged comedy that always seems to grab my attention. FX\u2019s \u201cAdults\u201d did just that within the first five minutes of its premiere episode \u2014 while depicting one of my worst fears on a New York subway \u2014 and from then on, I knew this show was going to have me hooked. And it did. The kooky series brought back hangout television with a Gen Z twist, following a group of 20-something roommates in NYC as they navigate adulthood in the most chaotic ways imaginable. Every episode is even more hysterical than the last, but what makes the show really shine is its perfectly paired ensemble cast. Amita Rao, Jack Innanen, Owen Thiele, Malik Elassal and Lucy Freyer have the kind of chemistry that makes you think they\u2019ve all been close friends for ages, which makes \u201cAdults\u201d a truly entertaining comedy even when its storylines get muddled. I can appreciate a series that takes big swings, and \u201cAdults\u201d definitely goes there. Good thing they make them worth it. \u2014 <\/span>Njera<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\u2018Beyond The Gates\u2019<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
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Clifton Davis and Tamara Tunie in “Beyond the Gates.”<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n
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I didn\u2019t start religiously watching daytime soap operas until \u201c<\/span>Beyond the Gates<\/span><\/a>\u201d came along, but I\u2019m so glad this show was my formal introduction. The CBS series, which is the first daytime drama centered on a Black family in decades, follows the lives of the wealthy Dupree family behind their posh, gated community of Fairmont Crest. I started watching the show because I was interested in seeing how much mess this affluent family could stir up and, boy, did they blow me away. With over 150 episodes and counting, the show has thrown out every plot twist imaginable so far: murder, steamy affairs, long-lost relatives, a secret love child, breakups and makeups, and even a surprise Vegas wedding. You name it. Every single week keeps you guessing about what could possibly happen next, which makes this show that much more fun to watch.
\u2014 <\/span>Njera<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\u2018Death By Lightning\u2019<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
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Mathew Macfadyen as Charles Guiteau in “Death by Lightning.”<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n
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Netflix<\/a> might be onto something with \u201cDeath by Lightning<\/a>.\u201d The four-part historical drama portrays the assassination of President James Garfield brilliantly. Somehow, the limited series, which stars Michael Shannon as Garfield and Matthew Macfadyen as assassin Charles Guiteau, isn\u2019t just a history lesson, it also manages to be hilarious, especially as Macfadyen adds his special brand of frenzied energy to his role. Betty Gilpin, who stars as Garfield\u2019s wife, and Nick Offerman, who portrays Vice President Chester Arthur, also put up phenomenal performances. Netflix, perhaps it\u2019s time to dramatize more moments from history in this format. \u2014 Erin<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\u2018Dying For Sex\u2019<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
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Michelle Williams as Molly in “Dying for Sex.”<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n
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\u201cDying for Sex,\u201d the comedy drama based on the podcast of the same name by Molly Kochan and Nikki Boyer, caught me by surprise. Starring Michelle Williams, Jenny Slate, Rob Delaney, Jay Duplass and Sissy Spacek, the series follows Molly (Williams) and her journey dealing with Stage IV metastatic breast cancer. The series finds a way to be both endearing, funny, insightful and devastating at the same time. Throughout the eight-episode limited series, audiences see Molly on a journey of sexual exploration while she reconciles a traumatic past and present. \u201cDying for Sex\u201d is also a refreshing portrait of the strength of female friendship and finding your own power within. \u2014 <\/span>Erin<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\u2018Forever\u2019<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
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Lovie Simone as Keisha Clark in Netflix\u2019s “Forever,” the TV adaptation of Judy Blume\u2019s novel of the same name.<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n
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The hopeless romantic in me fell head over heels for \u201c<\/span>Forever<\/span><\/a>\u201d just like the smitten teens whose epic love story had audiences swooning this year. Adapted from Judy Blume\u2019s famous novel by <\/span>Mara Brock Akil<\/span><\/a>, the Netflix series follows Keisha and Justin (wonderfully played by Lovie Simone and newcomer <\/span>Michael Cooper Jr.<\/span><\/a>, respectively), two high schoolers who fall in love while navigating their futures and the growing pains of being a teenager. Critical acclaim aside, the show won my heart for a myriad of reasons, not only with its rich characters that offer nuanced portrayals of Black families and parenthood \u2014 something severely lacking in our current TV landscape \u2014 but also with its honest, angsty approach to teenage romance that made us look at love through a new lens. I laughed, I cried, and definitely had a flashback or two to my own high school romance, so clearly the show did its job. The fact that I\u2019ve now binged it numerous times (I stopped counting after six) is a testament to how truly captivating the adaptation is, although Brock Akil remarkably transformed the source material into something that feels almost entirely original. \u201cForever\u201d made waves because there\u2019s nothing else on TV like it. I can\u2019t wait to see how it outdoes itself in Season 2. \u2014 <\/span>Njera<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\u2018The Four Seasons\u2019<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
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Tina Fey as Kate in “The Four Seasons.”<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n
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Look, I\u2019m usually uber-skeptical about reboots, remakes and reimaginings of art. But \u201c<\/span>The Four Seasons<\/span><\/a>,\u201d Netflix\u2019s TV series based on Alan Alda\u2019s 1981 film of the same name, exceeded my expectations. Starring Tina Fey, Steve Carell, Will Forte, Colman Domingo, Marco Calvani, Toby Huss and Kerri Kenney-Silver, the hilarious series follows a group of couples who link up every season for a vacation. Domingo, known for hard-hitting roles in TV shows and films like \u201cSing Sing,\u201d \u201cRustin\u201d and \u201cEuphoria,\u201d is a delight to watch as the quippy Danny in this fun romp. Kenney-Silver also gives one of the best performances in the cast as the frenzied and quirky Anne. Lucky for us, there\u2019s a Season 2 of the series on the way, and I\u2019m expecting it to bring a lot more of the funny this go \u2019round.
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\u2018The Gilded Age\u2019<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
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Phylicia Rashad in “The Gilded Age.”<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n
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Thankfully, \u201c<\/span>The Gilded Age<\/span><\/a>\u201d upped the stakes and the storylines in Season 3 of the HBO series for an incredibly juicy return. Perhaps it was just my social media algorithm, but it seemed like more people had been tapped into this season than ever \u2014 and for good reason. Bertha (Carrie Coon) forces her daughter Gladys (Taissa Farmiga) to marry the Duke of Buckingham (Ben Lamb). Peggy Scott (Den\u00e9e Benton) has a new love interest. And Ada Forte (Cynthia Nixon), still mourning the death of her late husband, is now the head of household since her nephew Oscar (Blake Ritson) squandered all of his mother Agnes\u2019 (Christine Baranski) money. Meanwhile, Jack (Ben Ahlers), the van Rhijn-Brook household\u2019s footman, comes into money as his timely new invention becomes a hot commodity. This season also included new guest stars, including Phylicia Rashad, Brian Stokes Mitchell and Andrea Martin. The season finale left us a lot to chew on \u2014 with the Russells going head to head over Bertha\u2019s ambition pushing the limits of her marriage to George (Morgan Spector) and their relationships with their kids. It is juicy, messy and downright addictive. Season 4 has already been confirmed, so there\u2019s plenty of time to catch up before the HBO series returns. \u2014 <\/span>Erin<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\u2018Hacks\u2019<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
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Jean Smart in the fourth season of “Hacks.”<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n
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Season 4 of \u201c<\/span>Hacks<\/span><\/a>\u201d could not have been more prescient. This season gets at this question: Is late night talk dead? Deborah Vance (Jean Smart) finally nabs her dream job. She\u2019s the host of a late night talk show. Unfortunately, she is in quite the pickle; she basically must save the genre by hosting and producing the top show on late night. Her boss Winnie (Helen Hunt) pushes her to create the next \u201cCarpool Karaoke,\u201d basically as a way to reel in viewers with viral moments. Meanwhile, Ava (Hannah Einbinder) is navigating her broken working relationship with Deborah. Everything reaches peak mess by the final two episodes when Deborah defies Ava by inviting a movie star who had multiple allegations of sexual misconduct and domestic violence against him as a guest on the show. Then, Deborah\u2019s opening monologue in Episode 9 blows everything up in such a satisfying way. This season included some great cameos from comedy legends, including Rosie O\u2019Donnell and Carol Burnett. The series has been renewed for a fifth and final season. Though it\u2019s sad to see the show have its final curtain call, it\u2019s also nice for a series to keep its quality throughout and end on a high note. \u2014 <\/span>Erin<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\u2018Ironheart\u2019<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
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Superhero shows are usually not my cup of tea. However, \u201cIronheart<\/a>\u201d is a series that you don\u2019t need too much background knowledge of to follow its coming-of-age story full of personal stakes, emotional heft and a genius heroine (the wonderful Dominique Thorne<\/a>) who just wants to make her mark on the world. Set after the events of \u201cBlack Panther: Wakanda Forever,\u201d the Marvel<\/a> series follows Thorne\u2019s Riri Williams as she returns to her hometown of Chicago to build an iron suit that can rival that of Tony Stark\u2019s. Although the show hints at these connections to Iron Man, I most enjoyed that it allowed us viewers to get to know Riri\u2019s world, from her close-knit tribe to the grief she\u2019s still grappling with after the loss of her stepdad and best friend (played by a dynamic Lyric Ross). My only gripe is that the series\u2019 first season had a short six-episode order, but after that shocking finale, I hope we get to see more of what \u201cIronheart\u201d has to offer. \u2014 Njera<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\u2018It: Welcome To Derry\u2019<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
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Bill Skarsg\u00e5rd as Pennywise.<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n
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\u201cIt: Welcome To Derry<\/a>\u201d was the most terrifying and gruesome show on TV this year \u2014 but that should not scare you off. The HBO series is a riveting drama, featuring Bill Skarsg\u00e5rd reprising his role as Pennywise in the prequel series to the \u201cIt\u201d films. Jovan Adepo and Taylour Paige star as the Hanlons, who move to Derry, Maine, just as Pennywise begins to wreak havoc on the town. Their son, Will (Blake Cameron James) culls a ragtag group of friends Ronnie (Amanda Christine), Lilly (Clara Stack), Rich (Arian S. Cartaya) and Marge (Matilda Lawler) to figure out why kids keep going missing Derry. Chris Chalk gives a phenomenal performance as Dick Hallorann, a military private who has telepathic powers \u2014 yes, the same Halorann from \u201cThe Shining\u201d; Skarsg\u00e5rd is also great, as the both scary and somehow goofy killer clown. But the horrors of the show are not confined to the scenes with Pennywise. Racism looms in Derry; the Hanlons along with Ronnie and her father Hank (Stephen Rider) deal with it head on, especially in Episodes 6 and 7. The series, which aired its season finale earlier this month, sets itself up for a Season 2, so we\u2019re hoping the HBO gods see fit to bring us a few more scares some time soon. \u2014 Erin<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\u2018Love Island USA\u2019<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
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Olandria Carthen and Nicolas “Nic” Vansteenberghe in the reunion special of “Love Island USA” Season 7.<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n
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I spent a good chunk of the year watching episodes of \u201cLove Island USA<\/a>.\u201d The Peacock reality series dominated the social media conversation over the summer to the point where it seemed nearly impossible to escape the discourse. Though the seventh season of the series was riddled with controversy \u2014 racial slurs, online harassment and other bad behavior \u2014 audiences fell in love with so many of the castmates and their couplings. Amaya Espinal and Olandria Carthen became runaway favorites, while Carthen and Nic Vansteenberghe became our favorite couple to root for. This show seems like it\u2019s gonna keep getting bigger and bigger with all its drama, and as a reality TV obsessive, I\u2019ll be glad to have something hot and steamy to catch up on during the dog days of summer. Let\u2019s just leave the racism behind. \u2014 Erin<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\u2018The Lowdown\u2019<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
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Ethan Hawke turns in a career-best performance as Lee Raybon, a self-styled \u201ctruthstorian\u201d citizen journalist, investigating the death of an Oklahoma politician\u2019s brother in \u201cThe Lowdown.\u201d The story starts off as a fairly conventional whodunit, but as the mystery deepens and evolves over eight pacy episodes, the show examines how the racist treatment of Oklahoma\u2019s Indigenous communities at the start of the 20th century echo loudly into the modern day. At times, Raybon skirts the line between hero and antihero. To put it mildly, journalistic ethics aren\u2019t the guy\u2019s strong suit. Despite his self-avowed love of the truth, it\u2019s clear that his reporting is also motivated by awards, recognition and cash. While some reviewers have criticized Raybon\u2019s slight white savior vibes, that\u2019s kind of the point. Among the superb supporting cast, Tim Blake Nelson stands out as the bookish, closeted Dale Washberg, whose death kicks off the season. Washberg\u2019s ruminations on what it means to be \u201csensitive\u201d are some of the most powerful writing you\u2019ll see on TV this year. Anyone who saw creator Sterlin Harjo\u2019s previous show \u201cReservation Dogs\u201d will recognize his ability to deftly switch between screwball comedy, punchy drama and touching, human moments. There\u2019s no word yet if FX will renew \u201cThe Lowdown\u201d for a Season 2. I really hope it does. In any case, the show cements Harjo as a creator of must-see television. \u2014 Will<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\u2018Matlock\u2019<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
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Let\u2019s hear it for Kathy Bates, the new <\/span>Matlock<\/span><\/a> we never knew we needed. The Emmy-nominated series has become hugely popular for CBS. Bates stars as Madeline \u201cMatty\u201d Matlock, a former lawyer who returns to work to get justice for the death of her daughter. Bates stars opposite Skye P. Marshall, Jason Ritter, Leah Lewis, Sam Anderson and Beau Bridges. The drama is set as a case-of-the-week TV series, but it\u2019s Matty\u2019s quest to uncover corruption at the law firm Jacobson Moore that will really get you hooked to the series. Now in its second season, Matty is closer than ever to finding out who hid the documents that could have saved her daughter\u2019s life. But I\u2019m hoping we at least get another season or two of this compelling whodunnit. \u2014 <\/span>Erin<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\u2018Mo\u2019<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
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Few shows today have been brave enough to address the war between Israel and Gaza, and the humanity of the Palestinian people. That\u2019s what makes \u201cMo\u201d one of the most important shows of the year. The heartfelt Netflix comedy centers on Mo Najjar\u2019s (played by comedian Mo Amer) experience as a Palestinian refugee in Houston, Texas, straddling two cultures and awaiting an asylum request alongside his family. Season 2 doubles down on this narrative after Mo gets stranded across the U.S.-Mexico border, but eventually finds a way to get back to his homeland. Even without mentioning the events of Oct. 7, I was pleasantly surprised to see such sharp political framing about Palestine from a show like \u201cMo.\u201d It was refreshing to see the semi-autobiographical series find a smart and authentic way into the conversation, especially when it added levity. To be both moving and funny while sorting through such heavy subject matter is no easy feat, but \u201cMo\u201d pulled it off seamlessly. It\u2019s just a shame that after its second and final season, we won\u2019t get more of this groundbreaking storytelling about Palestine at a time when the world so obviously needs it.
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\u2018Paradise\u2019<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
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Sterling K. Brown in “Paradise.”<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n
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Any show starring Sterling K. Brown has my immediate attention these days. But in the case of \u201c<\/span>Paradise<\/span><\/a>,\u201d there\u2019s so much more to it that kept me tuning in week after week (and not just to avoid social media spoilers). First, there\u2019s the reunion of Brown and his \u201cThis Is Us\u201d collaborator, creator Dan Fogelman, on another mind-blowing drama, this time set in a post-apocalyptic world where a former president\u2019s murder unravels a stunning conspiracy behind a secret underground town. Brown impresses as the Secret Service agent who relentlessly investigates said conspiracy and the person he suspects is responsible (played menacingly by Julianne Nicholson). At a time when the binge-watch model has dominated the streaming era, it\u2019s refreshing that a Hulu series not only had a weekly release schedule but also proved successful. Every episode of \u201cParadise\u201d gave me a reason to want more and more. Between the real-life parallels and a mystery that\u2019s only just scratched the surface, it\u2019s safe to say I\u2019m hooked. \u2014 <\/span>Njera<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\u2018The Pitt\u2019<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
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The main reason I was hesitant to tune into \u201c<\/span>The Pitt<\/span><\/a>\u201d is perhaps the biggest driver behind the medical drama\u2019s breakout success. It was hard to imagine how a show centered on a single 15-hour shift at a trauma center ER (with each episode covering one hour of said shift) would amount to an entertaining watch. However, the HBO Max series pulled off something miraculous thanks to its superb ensemble cast \u2014 led by Emmy winner Noah Wyle as Dr. Michael \u201cRobby\u201d Robinavitch \u2014 and a boatload of true-to-life storylines that accurately depict life inside American hospitals. Most scripted medical shows today invest more time in the drama between hospital staff, but \u201cThe Pitt\u201d is just as interested in dropping viewers right in the middle of what\u2019s happening with its many patients, too. It\u2019s what makes the show both intriguing and endearing. I\u2019ll take 20 more seasons, please. \u2014 <\/span>Njera<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\u2018The Real Housewives Of Salt Lake City\u2019<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
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Mary Cosby in Season 6 of Bravo’s “The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City.”<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n
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Every season, I look forward to the hijinks and drama of the ladies of \u201cThe Real Housewives of Salt Lake City.\u201d The snowflakes are downright messy and somehow delightful. This season, Meredith Marks totally loses it over Britani Bateman\u2019s \u201crelationship\u201d with Jared Osmond; Bronwyn Newport navigates her bitterly mean mother; Mary Cosby finds ways to make us keep laughing about farts; and Angie Katsanevas, the Greek goddess of Salt Lake City, finally takes us to Santorini. They all even find a way to make a tea-spilling event dressed as America\u2019s founding fathers feel like must-see TV. While the season finishes out, we\u2019re waiting with baited breath to see if the infamous first-class fight footage ever gets released. Andy Cohen, for all that\u2019s still good in the world, release the tapes! \u2014 <\/span>Erin<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\u2018The Studio\u2019<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
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\u201cThe Studio\u201d read the Hollywood machine for filth in the most hilarious way possible this year. The unfiltered satire follows the wacky hijinks of an embattled studio exec (a hysterical Seth Rogen) who constantly struggles to balance giving in to corporate demands with satisfying his own nerdy cinephile tastes. The show holds a mirror up to the film industry while playfully jabbing at its obsession with franchise IP and blockbuster cinema with insidery jokes and screwball antics. Much of that credit goes to the excellent ensemble cast \u2014 led by Rogen, along with Ike Barinholtz, Kathryn Hahn, Chase Sui Wonders and Bryan Cranston \u2014 and the dozens of riotous celebrity cameos who take the humor one step further (the best of which might be a tie between Martin Scorsese and Ron Howard). How Rogen and team managed to get all these stars to shamelessly mock a version of themselves and stick the landing is still beyond me. But what\u2019s certain is that the show is hands-down one of, if not the funniest, comedies of the year. I can\u2019t wait to see how the Emmy-winning series outdoes itself when it returns for Season 2. \u2014 <\/span>Njera<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\u2018Your Friends & Neighbors\u2019<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
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Jon Hamm in Apple TV’s “Your Friends And Neighbors.”<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n
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Apple TV has a hit on its hands with Jon Hamm\u2019s \u201cYour Friends & Neighbors.\u201d The series lets us see Hamm at his best: He\u2019s a recently divorced and fired hedge fund manager who resorts to stealing from his rich neighbors to keep up with the Joneses. While he\u2019s nabbing big, expensive pieces of art and lavish jewelry, Coop is also trying to navigate his ex-wife Mel (Amanda Peet), her new beau Nick (Mark Tallman) and their two kids. The dark comedy thrives during Hamm\u2019s heists and when Munn\u2019s character arc reaches a diabolic peak. Catch up on Season 1, before Season 2 premieres in April 2026. \u2014 <\/span>Erin<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n