Millennial Television/Series (2024)
A Millennial’s Guide to Scripted Television
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- CreatorDavid SimonStarsDominic WestLance ReddickSonja SohnThe Baltimore drug scene, as seen through the eyes of drug dealers and law enforcement.In the highly coveted and divisive position, Greatest of All Time (GOAT). As a criminology student during its initial airing, I liked the in-depth portrayals of conditions procedures outcomes(which was like extra credit to my studies). David Simon’s seminal work in the re-mix of journalism and storytelling—also the start of my healthy relationship with HBO.
- CreatorDavid ChaseStarsJames GandolfiniLorraine BraccoEdie FalcoNew Jersey mob boss Tony Soprano deals with personal and professional issues in his home and business life that affect his mental state, leading him to seek professional psychiatric counseling.You can’t mention HBO without this groundbreaking show coming to mind. Despite the genre and subject matter, quite reflective of the American zeitgeist of the times.
- StarsScott GrimesDamian LewisRon LivingstonThe story of Easy Company of the U.S. Army 101st Airborne Division and their mission in World War II Europe, from Operation Overlord to V-J Day.This was #1 on my list for some time, it’s only ranked lower now because of the limited mini series status. A lot more shows had more ample opportunity to “flex their chops.” Let's see how the spiritual sequel, 'Masters of the Air,' fares later this year.
- CreatorCraig MazinStarsJessie BuckleyJared HarrisStellan SkarsgårdIn April 1986, the city of Chernobyl in the Soviet Union suffers one of the worst nuclear disasters in the history of mankind. Consequently, many heroes put their lives on the line in the following days, weeks and months.This show was a darling during its awards season for a reason, sweeping 2019 like Soviet newswires on the actual disaster.
- StarsCosmo JarvisAnna SawaiTadanobu AsanoWhen a mysterious European ship is found marooned in a nearby fishing village, Lord Yoshii Toranaga discovers secrets that could tip the scales of power and devastate his enemies.This fictionalized historical drama recreates Sengoku Japan as the Tokugawa Shogunate comes into power. Rare that a show breaks into my top 10 within just watching the first half of a season--it's that good.
- CreatorNoah HawleyStarsBilly Bob ThorntonMartin FreemanAllison TolmanVarious chronicles of deception, intrigue, and murder in and around frozen Minnesota. All of these tales mysteriously lead back one way or another to Fargo, North Dakota.Noah Hawley’s interpretation of Coen storytelling, what else is there to say, near perfection.
- CreatorJesse ArmstrongStarsNicholas BraunBrian CoxKieran CulkinThe Roy family is known for controlling the biggest media and entertainment company in the world. However, their world changes when their father steps down from the company.Prior to this show, Jesse Armstrong, was notorious mostly in English humor and political comedies. ‘Sucession’ takes all that wonderful experience and turns it on the fictional Roys of 1% America.
- CreatorMatthew WeinerStarsJon HammElisabeth MossVincent KartheiserA drama about one of New York's most prestigious ad agencies at the beginning of the 1960s, focusing on one of the firm's most mysterious but extremely talented ad executives, Donald Draper.‘The Sopranos’ alumni, Matt Weiner’s stories of mid-century America through an oughts lens was another groundbreaking show. This and TWD really put AMC television on viewers’ radars.
- CreatorCharlie BrookerStarsWunmi MosakuMonica DolanDaniel LapaineFeaturing stand-alone dramas -- sharp, suspenseful, satirical tales that explore techno-paranoia -- "Black Mirror" is a contemporary reworking of "The Twilight Zone" with stories that tap into the collective unease about the modern world.This multi-genre anthology will make you fear and love technology.
- CreatorSteven KnightStarsCillian MurphyPaul AndersonSophie RundleA gangster family epic set in 1900s England, centering on a gang who sew razor blades in the peaks of their caps, and their fierce boss Tommy Shelby.Steven Knight’s early 20th century England made TV history, both literally and figuratively. The theme song alone carries the show into memory.
- CreatorLeonardo FasoliStefano BisesRoberto SavianoStarsSalvatore EspositoMarco D'AmoreIvana LotitoCiro disregards tradition in his attempt to become the next boss of his crime syndicate. The internal power struggle puts him and his entire family's life at risk.You might notice a strong affinity for crime dramas in my top picks, but Roberto Saviano’s Gomorra really does shine light on Europe and its deep criminal institutions. Some of the drama may be over-the-top, but what is expected of a real-er Italian ‘The Sopranos.’
- CreatorEric KripkeStarsKarl UrbanJack QuaidAntony StarrA group of vigilantes set out to take down corrupt superheroes who abuse their superpowers.This parody of the super-heroes journey would anger Joseph Campbell but we love it for that and the not-so-subtle satirical social commentary.
- CreatorSeth RogenEvan GoldbergEric KripkeStarsJaz SinclairLizze BroadwayMaddie PhillipsFrom the world of "The Boys" comes "Gen V," which explores the first generation of superheroes to know that their super powers are from Compound V. These heroes put their physical and moral boundaries to the test competing for the school's top ranking.‘The Boys’ spin-off with the same team? Sold.
- CreatorDaniel AbrahamMark FergusTy FranckStarsSteven StraitDominique TipperWes ChathamThe disappearance of rich-girl-turned-political-activist links the lives of Ceres detective, accidental ship captain and U.N. politician. Amidst political tension between Earth, Mars and the Belt, they unravel the greatest conspiracy.I got onto the bandwagon late, starting with the show then to the books. This Amazon Prime exclusive brought hard sci-fi to American audiences, but the story still had momentum to become a global cult favorite. Sadly, they ended the show early even though they only covered the first 6 books in the series.
- CreatorDonald GloverStarsDonald GloverBrian Tyree HenryLaKeith StanfieldEarn and his cousin, Alfred, try to make their way in the world through Atlanta's rap scene. Along the way they come face-to-face with social and economic issues touching on race, relationships, poverty, status and parenthood.Childish Gambino and Hiro Murai’s surreal Atlanta brings humble laughs with the satire. Watching this show reminded me to one day return to Fulton County, GA.
- CreatorJemaine ClementStarsKayvan NovakMatt BerryNatasia DemetriouA look into the nightly lives of four vampires who have lived together on Staten Island for over a century.They took the original film comedy and ran with it. One of my favorite sit-back and laugh shows. Who knew about Kiwi humor and didn’t put more to get it out in the World earlier…?!
- CreatorAsim ChaudhryHugo ChegwinAllan MustafaStarsAllan MustafaHugo ChegwinAsim ChaudhryA mockumentary series about a group of failed MCs from West London and their passion for pirate radio.Take the British humor of ‘Peep Show’ and combine the workplace satire of ‘The Office’ and ‘The IT Crowd’ mixed within hip-hop culture, it may not hold mass appeal, but I love the irony projected in the show.
- CreatorPaul FeigStarsLinda CardelliniJohn Francis DaleyJames FrancoA high school mathlete starts hanging out with a group of burnouts while her younger brother navigates his freshman year.A platform that launched the careers of so many greats in modern comedy, disappointingly canceled in its first season.
- CreatorMitchell HurwitzStarsJason BatemanMichael CeraPortia de RossiLevel-headed son Michael Bluth takes over family affairs after his father is imprisoned. But the rest of his spoiled, dysfunctional family are making his job unbearable.Another innovative comedy, we wouldn’t have the same satirical laughs in the modern day without it. Shame it was canceled and relegated to Netflix to wither and…
- CreatorGreg DanielsRicky GervaisStephen MerchantStarsSteve CarellJenna FischerJohn KrasinskiA mockumentary on a group of typical office workers, where the workday consists of ego clashes, inappropriate behavior, tedium and romance.Considered one of the greatest workplace comedies in television history. The mockumentary style shines with this show.
- CreatorGreg DanielsMichael SchurStarsAmy PoehlerJim O'HeirNick OffermanThe absurd antics of an Indiana town's public officials as they pursue sundry projects to make their city a better place.One of the best on American public access, lots of comedic careers in television gained notoriety from here.
- CreatorDan HarmonStarsJoel McHaleDanny PudiDonald GloverA suspended lawyer is forced to enroll in a community college with an eccentric staff and student body.Dan Harmon’s early testing ground for sitcom laughs, the first few seasons with Harmon in lead are some of the best.
- CreatorJesse ArmstrongSam BainAndrew O'ConnorStarsDavid MitchellRobert WebbMatt KingMark and Jez are a couple of twenty-something roommates who have nothing in common - except for the fact that their lives are anything but normal. Mayhem ensues as the pair strive to cope with day-to-day life.One of Britain’s best comedy sitcoms, Jesse Armstrong really found his voice here, prior to his American success, 'Succession.'
- CreatorRicky GervaisStephen MerchantStarsRicky GervaisMartin FreemanMackenzie CrookThe story of an office that faces closure when the company decides to downsize its branches. A documentary film crew follow staff and the manager David Brent as they continue their daily lives.The original with Ricky Gervais, what else do you need to know?
- StarsChris O'DowdRichard AyoadeKatherine ParkinsonThe comedic misadventures of Roy, Moss and their grifting supervisor Jen, a rag-tag team of IT support workers at a large corporation headed by a hotheaded yuppie.Another workplace gem, appreciate your geeks at work.
- CreatorFanny HerreroStarsCamille CottinThibault de MontalembertGrégory MontelFrench serial about the lives and jobs of people working at a talent agency in Paris.A very smart workplace comedy about a French talent agency. One of my favorite sit-back and read subtitles shows. It makes me mad that it was repackaged by Netflix.
- CreatorHoward OvermanStarsNathan Stewart-JarrettJoe GilgunIwan RheonA group of young offenders doing community service gets struck by lightning during a storm and start to develop superpowers.This show put me onto Howard Overman and I am thankful for his contributions to media …and society. One of the best superhero (villain) parodies—the first few series are gems.
- CreatorGuy RitchieStarsTheo JamesKaya ScodelarioDaniel IngsWhen aristocratic Eddie inherits the family estate, he discovers that it's home to a huge weed empire, and its proprietors aren't going anywhere.Guy Ritchie's adaptation of his own film fares better than Snatch's but can't deny Phoebe Dynevor brought me in front of the "boob tube,"
- CreatorVince GilliganStarsBryan CranstonAaron PaulAnna GunnA chemistry teacher diagnosed with inoperable lung cancer turns to manufacturing and selling methamphetamine with a former student in order to secure his family's future.To close out the all powerful triumvirate at AMC, many consider Walter White’s villain's journey one of the GOATs. I have qualms with this show just because viewers somehow confuse Walt as the hero of the story, when it is FAR FAR from it.
- CreatorVince GilliganPeter GouldStarsBob OdenkirkRhea SeehornJonathan BanksThe trials and tribulations of criminal lawyer Jimmy McGill in the years leading up to his fateful run-in with Walter White and Jesse Pinkman.I actually prefer Saul Goodman’s villain's redemption journey over ‘Breaking Bad,’ but we wouldn’t have one without other. It sits at a lower rank just because it’s a spin-off show.
- CreatorNic PizzolattoIssa LópezStarsVince VaughnColin FarrellRachel McAdamsAnthology series in which police investigations unearth the personal and professional secrets of those involved, both within and outside the law.This highly contentious show had a very strong opening season with a highly debated lackluster sophomore year, still reinvigorated interest in serialized crime dramas in a world of the weekly procedurals.
- CreatorJohn LinsonTaylor SheridanStarsKevin CostnerLuke GrimesKelly ReillyA ranching family in Montana faces off against others encroaching on their land.Paramount’s current darling, Taylor Sheridan’s gruff cowboy drama has blossomed into a great series and intellectual property. Somehow controversy has afflicted this masterpiece since 2023 and we await the fate of this franchise hearing into the final season.
- CreatorTaylor SheridanStarsTim McGrawSam ElliottFaith HillThe post-Civil war generation of the Dutton family travels to Texas, and joins a wagon train undertaking the arduous journey west to Oregon, before settling in Montana to establish what would eventually become the Yellowstone Ranch.The prequel to Taylor Sheridan’s cowboy epic will surprise even the seasoned Sheridan viewer with its poignant story. Also the prequel to another spin-off, "Lawman: Bass Reeves.'
- CreatorTerence WinterStarsSteve BuscemiKelly MacdonaldMichael ShannonAn Atlantic City politician plays both sides of the law by conspiring with gangsters during the Prohibition era.Steve Buscemi and Terence Winter, another great combination with a bunch of major HBO alums. This is the last crime drama for a while, I swear.
- CreatorTaylor SheridanStarsHarrison FordHelen MirrenBrandon SklenarThe Duttons face a new set of challenges in the early 20th century, including the rise of Western expansion, Prohibition, and the Great Depression.The prequel sequel to Yellowstone, wish they had another season to complete the story.
- CreatorJoss WhedonStarsNathan FillionGina TorresAlan TudykFive hundred years in the future, a renegade crew aboard a small spacecraft tries to survive as they travel the unknown parts of the galaxy and evade warring factions as well as authority agents out to get them.Joss Whedon’s space western magnum opus, he’ll never execute this creative ever again.
- CreatorGlen A. LarsonRonald D. MooreStarsEdward James OlmosMary McDonnellJamie BamberWhen an old enemy, the Cylons, resurface and obliterate the 12 colonies, the crew of the aged Galactica protect a small civilian fleet - the last of humanity - as they journey toward the fabled 13th colony, Earth.Boomers had Star Trek to introduce space sci-fi, Millennials had this, with a longer form space opera to boot.
- CreatorNeil DruckmannCraig MazinStarsPedro PascalBella RamseyAnna TorvAfter a global pandemic destroys civilization, a hardened survivor takes charge of a 14-year-old girl who may be humanity's last hope.Currently the most successful video game adaptation of all time, with a team including award winning director Craig Mazin of 'Chernobyl,' Neil Druckmann creator of Naughty Dog Games, with the Pedro Pascal-verse mentoring Lyanna Mortmont.
- CreatorGeneva Robertson-DworetGraham WagnerStarsElla PurnellAaron MotenWalton GogginsIn a future, post-apocalyptic Los Angeles brought about by nuclear decimation, citizens must live in underground bunkers to protect themselves from radiation, mutants and bandits.Amazon and Todd Howard brings Westworld royalty (Nolan-Joy) to recreate the legendary VG IP on small screen, definite contender with the likes of ‘The Last of Us.’
- CreatorDan EricksonStarsAdam ScottZach CherryBritt LowerMark leads a team of office workers whose memories have been surgically divided between their work and personal lives. When a mysterious colleague appears outside of work, it begins a journey to discover the truth about their jobs.This workplace sci-fi thriller drama-edy, may be Ben Stiller’s magnum opus. An on your seat show, really brought back the classic week-to-week anticipation television we all used to love.
- CreatorMatt DufferRoss DufferStarsMillie Bobby BrownFinn WolfhardWinona RyderWhen a young boy vanishes, a small town uncovers a mystery involving secret experiments, terrifying supernatural forces and one strange little girl.This nostalgic sci-fi horror really cemented Netflix as more than a service company with this major production, it may be its magnum opus tho.
- CreatorChristopher StorerStarsJeremy Allen WhiteEbon Moss-BachrachAyo EdebiriA young chef from the fine dining world returns to Chicago to run his family's sandwich shop.Lip of ‘Shameless’ and “cousin” makes the great workplace restaurant drama. I’m also glad it didn’t turn into a food truck making legendary Cubanos.
- CreatorScott FrankAllan ScottStarsAnya Taylor-JoyChloe PirrieBill CampOrphaned at the tender age of nine, prodigious introvert Beth Harmon discovers and masters the game of chess in 1960s USA. But child stardom comes at a price.Anya Taylor-Joy in a Scott Frank production about Chess—capital C. I’ll be upset if you don’t “take-away” a love of the actor.
- CreatorLisa JoyJonathan NolanStarsEvan Rachel WoodJeffrey WrightEd HarrisAt the intersection of the near future and the reimagined past, waits a world in which every human appetite can be indulged without consequence.A Nolan and his wife at the helm, this future sci-fi dystopia made the common man question the nature of their reality. I’m upset they canceled this story a season early. Hopefully we get closure with a re-order or a movie.
- CreatorChris ChibnallStarsDavid TennantOlivia ColmanJodie WhittakerThe murder of a young boy in a small coastal town brings a media frenzy, which threatens to tear the community apart.I was late to jump on the wagon but this show is incredible, it’s like a criminologist’s soap opera! The cast and acting is also amazing.
- CreatorDamon LindelofTom PerrottaStarsJustin TherouxAmy BrennemanChristopher EcclestonThree years after the disappearance of 2% of the global human population, a group of people in a small New York community try to continue their lives while coping with the tragedy of the unexplained nature of the event.Subverting the mystery box into a hero's journey. If you figure it out, send emails my way.
- CreatorAkiva GoldsmanAlex KurtzmanJenny LumetStarsAnson MountEthan PeckChristina ChongA prequel to Star Trek: The Original Series, the show follows the crew of the USS Enterprise under Captain Christopher Pike.Best Star Trek since TNG, I will die on this hill. The original series is just too old for my millennial tastes.
- CreatorPhoebe Waller-BridgeStarsJodie ComerSandra OhFiona ShawAfter a series of events, the lives of a security operative and an assassin become inextricably linked.A nostalgic spy-vs-spy remake, with an original story of a sociopathetic assassin of late Soviet origin against a lovable MI-5 investigator. Had a very strong first few seasons with a lackluster finale is still worthwhile watch. Hard not to fall in love with Villainelle’s quirks and attitude.
- CreatorDavid BenioffD.B. WeissStarsEmilia ClarkePeter DinklageKit HaringtonNine noble families fight for control over the lands of Westeros, while an ancient enemy returns after being dormant for millennia.Considered the greatest contemporary fantasy television series, this HBO favorite, really drew the viewer in with its politicking, sex and violence, but ended with a very controversial finale. The production creatives behind the show therefore are loved and hated by its audience.
- CreatorRyan J. CondalGeorge R.R. MartinStarsMatt SmithEmma D'ArcyOlivia CookeAn internal succession war within House Targaryen at the height of its power, 172 years before the birth of Daenerys Targaryen.I consider this implement of G.R.R.Martin’s fantasy ‘Game of Thrones’ world, a far better everything. The way it invokes emotion and sympathy for its main pro-antagonists and develops the lore is a flashback to classic GoT glory.
- CreatorBruno HellerWilliam J. MacDonaldJohn MiliusStarsKevin McKiddRay StevensonPolly WalkerA down-to-earth account of the lives of both illustrious and ordinary Romans set in the last days of the Roman Republic.One of many in the early HBO renaissance in the oughts, this depiction of the House that Caesar built, was another great addition to the budding long-form film storytelling.
- CreatorMichael HirstStarsKatheryn WinnickGustaf SkarsgårdAlexander LudwigVikings transports us to the brutal and mysterious world of Ragnar Lothbrok, a Viking warrior and farmer who yearns to explore--and raid--the distant shores across the ocean.This show sparked the Viking resurgence in the new millennia (or it rowed in with). Strong start with its first few seasons, several different generations of heroes brought diverse glory to the very end.
- StarsAlexander DreymonEliza ButterworthArnas FedaraviciusAs Alfred the Great defends his kingdom from Norse invaders, Uhtred--born a Saxon but raised by Vikings--seeks to claim his ancestral birthright.A Viking show that brought interest of Anglican history to American audiences via Netflix.
- CreatorRonald D. MooreStarsCaitríona BalfeSam HeughanSophie SkeltonClaire Beauchamp Randall, a nurse in World War II, mysteriously goes back in time to Scotland in 1743. There, she meets a dashing Highland warrior and gets drawn into an epic rebellion.Greatest show of Scots since Highlander. If there could only be one, it should be an Outlander.
- CreatorChips HardyTom HardySteven KnightStarsTom HardyDavid HaymanJonathan PryceAdventurer James Keziah Delaney returns to London during the War of 1812 to rebuild his late father's shipping empire. However, both the government and his biggest competitor want his inheritance at any cost--even murder.A FX presentation of BBC-like histories, with Tom Hardy and Charles Chaplin’s grandchild, should’ve lasted multiple seasons.
- StarsJu Ji-hoonBae DoonaKim SungkyuWhile strange rumors about their ill King grip a kingdom, the crown prince becomes their only hope against a mysterious plague overtaking the land.Zombies in Joseon Korea, thank you, may we have another?
- CreatorScott M. GimpleDanai GuriraAndrew LincolnStarsAndrew LincolnDanai GuriraPollyanna McIntoshThe love story between Rick and Michonne. Changed by a world that is constantly changing, will they find themselves in a war against the living or will they discover that they too are The Walking Dead?I would say, a return to form but really more of a magnus opus for AMC and TWD universe, epic in scale with sharp concise storytelling fitted with plentiful nods to questions accrued in 2 decades of a franchise.
- CreatorFrank DarabontStarsAndrew LincolnNorman ReedusMelissa McBrideSheriff Deputy Rick Grimes wakes up from a coma to learn the world is in ruins and must lead a group of survivors to stay alive.The greatest zombies outside of George Romero-verse, was far beyond just the genre, it put a microscope on human nature and its institutions. One of the longest running on AMC television, just concluded in the 2022 season.
- CreatorNeal BrennanDave ChappelleStarsDave ChappelleDonnell RawlingsRudy RushComedian Dave Chappelle hosts this sketch-comedy show that parodies many of the nuances of race and culture.‘In Living Color’ and SNL aren’t sketch-funny shows in comparison. Sorely ruined by Dave Chapelle’s DGaF disdain of the criticals, though he shows an equal annoyance of all people of all genders and orientation.
- CreatorBrendan HuntJoe KellyBill LawrenceStarsJason SudeikisHannah WaddinghamJeremy SwiftAmerican college football coach Ted Lasso heads to London to manage AFC Richmond, a struggling English Premier League soccer team.I thought, ‘Friday Night Lights’ but on a soccer pitch, taking a dump on the coaching genre. A critical darling, surprising everyone with its wit and charm and fantastic acting.
- CreatorAmy Sherman-PalladinoStarsRachel BrosnahanAlex BorsteinMichael ZegenAfter her husband leaves her, young mother of two Miriam "Midge" Maisel discovers that she has a talent for stand-up comedy. Could this be her calling?It's like 'Mad Men' but instead of an ad man, it's of a suburban housewife turned dirty comedian.
- CreatorPhoebe Waller-BridgeStarsPhoebe Waller-BridgeSian CliffordOlivia ColmanSeries adapted from the award-winning play about a young woman trying to cope with life in London whilst coming to terms with a recent tragedy.Phoebe Waller-Bridge just shines in her play turned Prime show, all her talents are spilling out--4th wall breaks work better in plays.
- CreatorJames BobinJemaine ClementBret McKenzieStarsJemaine ClementBret McKenzieRhys DarbyBret and Jemaine are Flight of the Conchords, a folk-rock band from New Zealand living in New York City in search of stardom.Kiwi comedy around hipster musicians? The quintessential millennial, this is when they started moving to Silverlake.
- CreatorJohn AltschulerMike JudgeDave KrinskyStarsThomas MiddleditchT.J. MillerJosh BrenerFollows the struggle of Richard Hendricks, a Silicon Valley engineer trying to build his own company called Pied Piper.Mike Judge brings 'Office Space' into the long-form in the tech space. It's where you set the bar for workplace comedies.
- CreatorLisa McGeeStarsSaoirse-Monica JacksonLouisa HarlandTara Lynne O'NeillThe personal exploits of a 16-year-old girl and her family and friends during the Troubles in the early 1990s in Northern Ireland.It's like a window into a very distinct subculture of teens, more laugh out hilarity than angst.
- CreatorAlec BergBill HaderStarsBill HaderStephen RootSarah GoldbergA hit man from the Midwest moves to Los Angeles and gets caught up in the city's theatre arts scene.I can't really place this into a category or genre, it's a dramadie that balances seriousness with some outrageous laughs.
- CreatorKeegan-Michael KeyJordan PeeleStarsKeegan-Michael KeyJordan PeeleMetta World PeaceProject sees Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele in front of a live studio audience bantering about a topic weaved between filmed shorts and sketches.I think the best sketch comedy characters in the new millennium come from this duo and Dave Chappelle.
- CreatorSterlin HarjoTaika WaititiStarsD'Pharaoh Woon-A-TaiDevery JacobsPaulina AlexisComedy series about four Native American teenagers growing up on a reservation in eastern Oklahoma.Representation that highlights and comments on social issues for the Native population through some brilliant comedy.
- CreatorMax BorensteinJim HechtStarsJohn C. ReillyQuincy IsaiahJason ClarkeThe professional and personal lives of the 1980s Los Angeles Lakers, one of sports' most revered and dominant dynasties - a team that defined an era, both on and off the court.As an Angeleno, I’m proud to put this Lakers historical comedy on the list.
- CreatorQuinta BrunsonStarsQuinta BrunsonTyler James WilliamsJanelle JamesA workplace comedy centered around a group of dedicated teachers - and an oblivious principal - in a Philadelphia public school where, despite the odds stacked against them, they are determined to help their students succeed in life."Woke" school workplace satire that's garnering some major buzz with the awards circuit.
- CreatorLucia AnielloPaul W. DownsJen StatskyStarsJean SmartHannah EinbinderCarl Clemons-HopkinsExplores a dark mentorship that forms between Deborah Vance, a legendary Las Vegas comedian, and an entitled, outcast 25-year-old.ALL THE FEELS YOU NEED.
- CreatorJohn HoffmanSteve MartinStarsSteve MartinMartin ShortSelena GomezThree strangers - who live in the same New York City apartment building and share an obsession with true crime - suddenly find themselves embroiled in a murder.I'm at the cusp of millennial knowing who Steve Martin and Martin Short are but I'm here for Selena Gomez and Selena only.
- CreatorDave HolsteinStarsJim CarreyFrank LangellaJudy GreerJeff, a famous children's television icon, struggles to retain his sanity as his family falls apart.Jim Carey's dramatic outings are usually gold, completely unexpected the first couple rounds out.
- CreatorSacha Baron CohenStarsSacha Baron CohenSteve EllingtonT.N.T. CrewSacha Baron Cohen provides an inimitable mix of global reportage and celebrity chat via his characters Ali G, Borat Sagdiyev and Brüno Gehard.**RESPECT**
- StarsAlexander SkarsgårdJames RansoneLee TergesenA Rolling Stone reporter, embedded with The 1st Recon Marines chronicles his experiences during the first wave of the American-led assault on Baghdad in 2003.Reductive, but still good, in that, it’s basically series two of ‘The Wire,’ if the dockworkers enlisted for soldiering.
- StarsJames Badge DaleJoseph MazzelloJon SedaThe Pacific Theatre of World War II, as seen through the eyes of several young Marines.Supposed to be the Eastern front of ‘Band of Brothers’ mostly against Japanese in the Pacific. The stories were not as concise and neat like its counterpart.
- CreatorEric Ellis OvermyerDavid SimonStarsKhandi AlexanderRob BrownKim DickensLife after Hurricane Katrina as the residents of New Orleans try to rebuild their lives, their homes, and their unique culture in the aftermath of one of the worst natural disasters in the USA.From the creators of ‘The Wire’ with many of the cast returning as new characters in NOLA, what could go wrong?
- CreatorGeorge PelecanosDavid SimonStarsJames FrancoMaggie GyllenhaalLawrence Gilliard Jr.A look at life in New York City during the 1970s and '80s, when porn and prostitution were rampant in Manhattan.I really give too much credit to David Simon but they always cover interesting deep-dives of pop culture.
- StarsOscar IsaacNatalie PaulCarla QuevedoNick Wasicsko takes office as mayor of Yonkers in 1987 and has to face the issue of building public housing in the white, middle-class side of town.David Simon and Paul Haggis on government, what else is there to say?
- CreatorGeorge PelecanosDavid SimonStarsJon BernthalWunmi MosakuJamie HectorTells the story of the rise and fall of the Baltimore Police Department's Gun Trace Task Force and the corruption surrounding it.Spiritual successor of ‘The Wire,’ maybe if it was more captivating. On the list because of the dream team cast and crew.
- CreatorJulian FellowesStarsHugh BonnevillePhyllis LoganElizabeth McGovernA chronicle of the lives of the British aristocratic Crawley family and their servants in the early twentieth century.Welcome to the most British PBS show ever.
- CreatorPeter MorganStarsClaire FoyOlivia ColmanImelda StauntonFollows the political rivalries and romances of Queen Elizabeth II's reign and the events that shaped Britain for the second half of the 20th century.To satisfy the Royal obsessed. Who would of thought there was so much quality drama with one family.
- CreatorJonathan TropperStarsAndrew KojiOlivia ChengJason TobinDuring the Tong Wars in the late 1800s, Ah Sahm, a martial arts prodigy from China, immigrates to San Francisco and becomes a hatchet man for the most powerful tong in Chinatown.If Bruce Lee got to address Asian-America with quality content capturing the immigrant experience.
- StarsLee Min-hoChoi Joon-YoungSoji AraiBased on the New York Times bestseller, this sweeping saga chronicles the hopes and dreams of a Korean immigrant family across four generations as they leave their homeland in an indomitable quest to survive and thrive.If you want to give yourself a nice good cry, watch this heartbreaking story of the universal immigrant story.
- StarsJi Chang-wookWi Ha-joonIm She-miIn the 1990s, a police officer goes undercover to infiltrate a mega crime syndicate that distributes illegal drugs across South Korea, China, and Japan. His wife, a narcotics officer, is also involved.There’s something about criminal organizations that just seems intriguing. I know it’s like a man's soap opera, but I still heart that ish.
- StarsLee Dong-wookKim Hye-junJo Han-sunAn action drama in which a niece who lost her parents and grew up in the hands of an uncle who runs a shopping mall, faces a new truth after her uncle's sudden death.Disney has been on a roll cherry picking these gems out of South Korea, trying for that ‘Squid Game’ game, I guess.
- CreatorBaran bo OdarJantje FrieseStarsLouis HofmannKaroline EichhornLisa VicariA family saga with a supernatural twist, set in a German town where the disappearance of two young children exposes the relationships among four families.It’s hard to place this thrilling German show into any genre, it encompasses so many, and does it well. Maybe a reflective sci-fi time-loop horror thriller could be the short description.
- CreatorJon FavreauStarsPedro PascalChris BartlettKatee SackhoffThe travels of a lone bounty hunter in the outer reaches of the galaxy, far from the authority of the New Republic.The beginning of the slow redemption of the live action in the Disney era of the galaxy far far away.
- CreatorTony GilroyStarsDiego LunaKyle SollerStellan SkarsgårdPrequel series to Star Wars' 'Rogue One'. In an era filled with danger, deception and intrigue, Cassian will embark on the path that is destined to turn him into a Rebel hero.A great drama that encapsulates multiple genres and happens to be a Star Wars show.
- StarsRyu Seung-ryongHan Hyo-jooZo In-sungThe quiet lives of three high school students with genetic superhuman abilities turn upside down when a mysterious organization starts to hunt them down one by one.South Korean-Disney co-production with the most pathos written characters ever made for a superhero story.
- CreatorDamon LindelofStarsRegina KingYahya Abdul-Mateen IITom MisonSet in an alternate history where masked vigilantes are treated as outlaws, Watchmen embraces the nostalgia of the original groundbreaking graphic novel of the same name, while attempting to break new ground of its own.As you can see, I like to see the GOAT writers take on superheroes.
- CreatorNoah HawleyStarsDan StevensRachel KellerAubrey PlazaDavid Haller is a troubled young man diagnosed as schizophrenic, but after a strange encounter he discovers special powers that will change his life forever.Noah Hawley’s show while on break from ‘Fargo’ and a very surreal take on superheroes.
- StarsChloë Grace MoretzGary CarrJack ReynorSet in the future when technology has subtly altered society, a woman discovers a secret connection to an alternate reality as well as a dark future of her own.Great adaptation of the William Gibson novels, cancelled early due to the 2023 WGA SAG-AFTRA strike. The world wasn’t ready for real cyberpunk.
- CreatorDave FiloniStarsRosario DawsonDavid TennantNatasha Liu BordizzoAfter the fall of the Galactic Empire, former Jedi Ahsoka Tano investigates an emerging threat to a vulnerable galaxy.Dave Filoni redefines the Disney era Star Wars universe with this show. Ray Stevenson really shines in his final role. I wonder how it will influence the Thrawn story going from here.
- CreatorIan BrennanBrad FalchukRyan MurphyStarsEmma RobertsLea MicheleAbigail BreslinA semi-anthology series that centers on characters being terrorized by a serial killer in different locations, including a university and a hospital.Ain't going to lie, this is a total guilty pleasure. It's so brilliantly dumb and terribly overacted—who knew camp was so lovable.
- CreatorAaron SorkinStarsMartin SheenRob LoweAllison JanneyInside the lives of staffers in the West Wing of the White House.In my opinion, Aaron Sorkin at his prime, no matter that no one speaks this way.
- CreatorAva DuVernayStarsAsante BlackkCaleel HarrisEthan HerisseFive teens from Harlem become trapped in a nightmare when they're falsely accused of a brutal attack in Central Park. Based on the true story.Who would’ve thought Netflix would get behind such thoughtful storytelling. I guess if you gamble on everything, you might find a gem or two.
- CreatorBeau WillimonStarsKevin SpaceyMichel GillRobin WrightA Congressman works with his equally conniving wife to exact revenge on the people who betrayed him.
- CreatorAaron SorkinStarsJeff DanielsEmily MortimerJohn Gallagher Jr.A newsroom undergoes some changes in its workings and morals as a new team is brought in, bringing unexpected results for its existing news anchor.
- CreatorJay CarsonKerry EhrinStarsJennifer AnistonReese WitherspoonBilly CrudupAn inside look at the lives of the people who help America wake up in the morning, exploring the unique challenges faced by the team.