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Every year we get a few shows in the top thirty that aren’t live-action narratives, but are instead animations, documentaries, sketches, specials, variety series, etc. Other than The Rehearsal (I’m not sure if it would fall into comedy, but from my knowledge of it, I wouldn’t think so), what else are you guys predicting?
The Last Movie Stars, Ethan Hawke’s documentary for HBO Max. I think it is probably the frontrunner to win the Emmy for that BTL category at the moment.
ReplyCopy URLEvery year we get a few shows in the top thirty that aren’t live-action narratives, but are instead animations, documentaries, sketches, specials, variety series, etc. Other than The Rehearsal (I’m not sure if it would fall into comedy, but from my knowledge of it, I wouldn’t think so), what else are you guys predicting?
I think the third season of Harley Quinn was acclaimed and seen enough to show up in a lot of lists this year, not sure about top thirty tho
ReplyCopy URLIt is a live-action narrative but I forgot that Heartstopper did so well (8th place) in mid-year, which is a bit unusual for a show that’s more aimed at teens, and I definitely expect to see it in the top 30, although I think it’s going to drop a lot.
There was a bit of buzz in mid-year for Rothaniel, Jerrod Carmichael’s comedy special. I don’t think it’ll make it into the top 30, but I think it’s one of the strongest performing “non live-action narrative” things other than The Rehearsal. I feel like it’ll do similarly to Bo Burnham’s Inside, although probably not as strong as even that since Inside had a pretty big cultural moment. I saw Inside on a few lists last year but it wasn’t enough for it to place very high.
I also agree that Harley Quinn has a decent chance.
ReplyCopy URLI think what gets those last few spots in the top 20/30 will be very interesting. I think Dopesick sneaking in there last year was a telling sign of how much it was growing overall.
ReplyCopy URLFYC: Better Call Saul, The English and The Good Fight in all categories including Emily Blunt, Bob Odenkirk, Christine Baranski and Rhea Seehorn.
Every year we get a few shows in the top thirty that aren’t live-action narratives, but are instead animations, documentaries, sketches, specials, variety series, etc. Other than The Rehearsal (I’m not sure if it would fall into comedy, but from my knowledge of it, I wouldn’t think so), what else are you guys predicting?
There’s also usually a reality show that sneaks up in about 3-6 lists in the #8-#10 the past few years (Cheer; Drag Race UK; I Am Cait; Queer Eye; various Housewives and recent better seasons of Survivor & TAR). I can see something similar happening this year for either one of the Housewives shows (Salt Lake or Potomac); Big Brother; The Mole and Real World.
Married at First Sight UK showing up in the British Publications wouldn’t surprise me either, as well an acknowledge of it becoming unavoidable in public discourse a la Love Island 2017-2019.
I think the third season of Harley Quinn was acclaimed and seen enough to show up in a lot of lists this year, not sure about top thirty tho
It just barely missed the Top 30 for S2, appearing on 15 lists but the majority of which were unranked. Given how S3 has been regarded as it’sbest season so far, I don’t see any reason why it should do any worse than last time.
I wonder though, given the gutting for scrap parts of the American animation industry this year, if critics will circle around it or some other shows as important cause. Possibly the seconds seasons of Primal and UnDone.
There was a bit of buzz in mid-year for Rothaniel, Jerrod Carmichael’s comedy special. I don’t think it’ll make it into the top 30, but I think it’s one of the strongest performing “non live-action narrative” things other than The Rehearsal. I feel like it’ll do similarly to Bo Burnham’s Inside, although probably not as strong as even that since Inside had a pretty big cultural moment. I saw Inside on a few lists last year but it wasn’t enough for it to place very high.
Rothaniel is much more closer in spirit to Hannah Gadsby “Nanette” than Inside. I can see it performing better than Nanette did though, since most American publications were already familiar with Carmichael and it arguably helped turn into a celebrity figure in a way that don’t comedians just aren’t these days.
ReplyCopy URLI wonder though, given the gutting for scrap parts of the American animation industry this year, if critics will circle around it or some other shows as important cause. Possibly the seconds seasons of Primal and UnDone.
Good point! It might be a bit too niche for a year end list but there is a lot of support floating around for Pantheon on AMC+ as well.
ReplyCopy URLCurious to see what everyone’s personal top ten list for the year is so far. Mine is:
1. Better Call Saul
2. Reservation Dogs
3. Station Eleven (I feel like it’s a big debate whether this should be in 2021 or 2022, but it wasn’t even out yet when most of the 2021 lists were dropping so I feel like putting it this year is fair)
4. The Rehearsal
5. Severance
6. Abbott Elementary
7. Hacks
8. Atlanta
9. My Brilliant Friend
10. Heartstopper
ReplyCopy URL1. Station Eleven
2. Better Things
3. Better Call Saul
4. Undone
5. The Rehearsal
6. Severance
7. Evil
8. Barry
9. Pachinko
10. Interview with the Vampire
11. Girls5Eva
12. Yellowjackets
13. Hacks
14. Russian Doll
15. This is Going to HurtHonorable Mention: Big Boys, The Bear, Servant, Derry Girls, House of the Dragon, Abbott Elementary, Only Murders in the Building.
ReplyCopy URL(Station Eleven was no.1 in my 2021 list.)
1. Somebody Somewhere
2. Better Call Saul
3. Severance
4. Barry
5. Hacks
6. Pachinko
7. Derry Girls
8. The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
9. Gentleman Jack
10. The Bear
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11. Irma Vep
12. Under the Banner of Heaven
13. The Thief, His Wife and the Canoe
14. Bad Sisters
15. The RehearsalMaisel, Gentleman Jack and The Bear (as well as Irma Vep) are more or less on an equal level for me so I’ve just ranked them by how I felt about their finales. The Good Fight will probably end up in my top 10 if its finale is as strong as the season has been so far (I’ve only included shows that have finished airing seasons).
ReplyCopy URLFYC: Better Call Saul, The English and The Good Fight in all categories including Emily Blunt, Bob Odenkirk, Christine Baranski and Rhea Seehorn.
1. Severance
2. Station Eleven
3. Better Things
4. The Bear
5. Interview with the Vampire
6. Evil
7. The Good Fight
8. Minx
9. Industry
10. Black BirdReplyCopy URLFYC:
The HBO darlings everywhere (The Last of Us, Succession, The White Lotus, Perry Mason, Somebody Somewhere, White House Plumbers, Love & Death);
The Apple gang (Bad Sisters, Slow Horses, Shrinking, Ted Lasso, Black Bird);
Poker Face, The Great, The Bear, Evil (especially Katja Herbers) and The Good Fight.Please! These gays, they're trying to murder me!
The Good Fight will probably end up in my top 10 if its finale is as strong as the season has been so far (I’ve only included shows that have finished airing seasons).
It’s likely top 5 for me. Great television. I don’t know if it’s an unpopular opinion but I might prefer this show to The Good Wife in the end. I think it has been more biting and consistent than the latter.
ReplyCopy URL- Kaguya-sama: Love is War S3
- Severance S1
- The Rehearsal S1
- Hacks S1
- The Owl House S2
- What We Do in the Shadows S4
- Better Call Saul S6
- The Bear S1
- Abbott Elementary S1
- Cyberpunk Edgerunners
HMs:
Industry S2 (because I haven’t finished it yet)
Stranger Things S4
The Flight Attendant S2
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Succession, Industry, Ted Lasso, Dead to Me, and Fleishman Is in Trouble in all categories!- Kaguya-sama: Love is War S3
- Severance S1
- The Rehearsal S1
- Hacks S1
- The Owl House S2
- What We Do in the Shadows S4
- Better Call Saul S6
- The Bear S1
- Abbott Elementary S1
- Cyberpunk Edgerunners
HMs: Industry S2 (because I haven’t finished it yet) Stranger Things S4 The Flight Attendant S2
Oh wow, I love The Owl House, really nice seeing it on someone’s list! (Also love to see another Rebecca Bunch pfp. This is a song I wrote!)
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