With the year coming to an end, all the best of lists are popping up all over the place. Steph and I have a special Show Us Your Books planned for December 26 where we’ll be sharing our favorite books of the year (we hope you’ll join us) and I figured why not share some other things that have entertained me this year.
I might do a list with podcasts and movies but the simplest place for me to start is with TV shows. And by TV, I really mean Netflix since 90% of what I watch is from there. I also waffled back and forth with including this year’s seasons of shows I’ve previously watched on actual TV like Fargo, Stranger Things, Better Call Saul, Mr. Robot, Longmire, Silicon Valley, Ray Donovan, Billions, The Affair, and Last Week Tonight with John Oliver and opted against that although if you’re interested in a list beyond the extensive one I’ve inadvertently provided, I’m happy to oblige. So instead, I picked some shows that I’ve seen for the first time, even if they’re old, and shows that gave me so many feels I still think about them.
I acknowledge that some of these may not make lists put out by actual critics but I am a real person and not paid to critique or look at shows with any sort of discerning eye except for asking myself if I like it enough to keep watching. And recommend that you watch it. There’s a mix of stuff here, although if I’m being honest, it’s mostly all dramas. I have a type. #sorrynotsorry
Okay. So. Here goes. The 10 best shows I watched this year in no particular order with where I found them. For some reason, my brain is rejected everything from Amazon but I think that’s because I don’t watch a ton from there like at all, ever (but I will once the newest season of Orphan Black shows up. My dumb ass forgot to set the series recording and I have all episodes for this season except the first one).
- Rectify (Netflix)
- American Vandal (Netflix)
- Ozark (Netflix)
- American Crime Story: The People Vs. OJ Simpson (FX)
- Snowfall (FX)
- Godless (Netflix)
- Westworld (HBO)
- The Handmaid’s Tale (Hulu)
- Alias Grace (Netflix)
- 13 Reasons Why, G.L.O.W (tie, both on Netflix)
Honorable mention: Mindhunter (Netflix), Mudbound (movie, Netflix), and Big Little Lies (HBO)
Oh, and I know it looks like I watch a ton of TV. And maybe I do. But my habits are unhealthy AF. Like, I’ll DVR a whole bunch of stuff, binge watch everything over a couple of days, not turn on the TV for weeks, lather, rinse, repeat. This is also how I deal with all the Netflix shows.
So. That’s it. What did you guys watch this year that I should consider for 2018? What do you think of my list?
Ahh I haven’t seen any of these but since I’ve been looking for some bing watches ill be checking a couple out.
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I loved 13 Reasons Why and Handmaids Tale! And I always think you should add John Oliver, because he is just the best. 🙂
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel if you have Amazon Prime. I tried watching the second season of Stranger Things and just couldn’t get into it. Not much else I can recommend.
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I shy away from dramas and TV shows/movies with a ton of violence (which Netflix, hulu, and HBO can get away with), but the plots of some of these sound so good! In 2016 we watched The Westwing and it’s stuck with me forever. I just want to keep rewatching that show forever and ever. Lol
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Have you watched Broadchurch? I love it and just found out season three is on Netflix.
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American Vandal was amazing!! I had no idea what it was when my husband put it on, but I loved it! I also really liked “Haters Back Off” which surprised me, because it’s not something I would have thought to even try. I’ve been trying so hard to find the time to watch Godless (my favorite actor is in it, so I’ve been anticipating it for awhile now!).
I LOVED Master of None Season 2, and also the Law & Order True Crime Menendez show. I’d also add Mindhunter, which we just finished — I really really enjoyed that. Ya know, because murder.
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I am pretty sure that I am the only person in America who does not have Netflix or Hulu. They have lots of shows that sound really good but when it comes time to actually buying the service, I’m always like eh. There really isn’t anything great on TV right now, which actually makes me lean a little harder to saying yes to streaming, but I also worry that once I go down the rabbit hole and start binging … you may never, ever hear from me again. 😀
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Ozark and 13 Reasons are the only two I have seen on your list so I am off to check out the rest!!! I need something new to get excited about.
I’m actually REALLY bad at keeping up wit TV shows – and paying attention to them in general. I love TV though. LOL I do agree with Mindhunter on your runner up list. Loved that one. Other shows I am watching and loving this year are The Good Doctor and Kevin (Probably) Saves the World. I don’t watch a ton of dramas – at least not straight up dramas.
-Lauren
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I wonder when the next season of Ozark is going to come back on. I really enjoyed it. Gave me all my Breaking Bad feels
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I haven’t seen any of these! Well, I started 13 Reasons Why, but my 13 year old wanted to watch with me and after the first episode, it was too much for her and I never got back to it.
I’m awaiting season 2 of The Crown – comes out this weekend, and also watching Broadchurch and re-watching Longmire.
I keep meaning to watch Westworld and GLOW. American Vandal was also one of my favorites!
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MindHunter was so good and if you can get it – Vikings…. SO GOOD