Best TV Shows of 2022 by Network

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CREDIT (Clockwise from Top Left): AMC/Screenshot; ABC/Screenshot; Paramount+/Screenshot; Hulu/Screenshot)

To demonstrate how great TV can be found pretty much everywhere these days, I’ve decided to pick the best show on each network and streaming service on which I regularly watched at least one show that aired in 2022. However you’re getting your fill of TV nowadays, you’re bound to find something enjoyable. If you and your remote ever find yourself hopelessly adrift, I can vouch that the following are all great places to find your way back to safety.

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Entertainment To-Do List: Week of 10/21/22

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Shermy Sherm (CREDIT: IFC/Screenshot)

Every week, I list all the upcoming (or recently released) movies, TV shows, albums, podcasts, etc. that I believe are worth checking out.

Movies
The Banshees of Inisherin (Theaters)
Black Adam (Theaters)
Ticket to Paradise (Theaters)

TV
Doctor Who: “The Power of the Doctor” (October 23 on BBC America) – The end for Dr. Jodie Whittaker.
Sherman’s Showcase Season 2 Premiere (October 26 on IFC)
Tales of the Jedi Season 1 (October 26 on Disney+) – Star Wars Anthology

Music
-Arctic Monkeys, The Car
-Carly Rae Jepsen, The Loneliest Time
-Taylor Swift, Midnights
-Tegan and Sara, Crybaby

Entertainment To-Do List: Week of 10/29/21

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Paranormal Activity: Next of Kin (CREDIT: Courtesy Paramount Players)

Every week, I list all the upcoming (or recently released) movies, TV shows, albums, podcasts, etc. that I believe are worth checking out.

Movies
Antlers (Theaters)
Last Night in Soho (Theaters)
Paranormal Activity: Next of Kin (Paramount+) – Still active after all these years.
Passing (Theaters October 27 and Netflix November 10)

TV
Doctor Who Season 13 Premiere (October 31 on BBC America) – This season is subtitled “Flux.”

Music
-Tori Amos, Ocean to Ocean
-Mastodon, Hushed and Grim
-The War on Drugs, I Don’t Live Here Anymore

Entertainment To-Do List: Week of 3/19/21

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The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (CREDIT: Marvel Entertainment/YouTube Screenshot)

Every week, I list all the upcoming (or recently released) movies, TV shows, albums, podcasts, etc. that I believe are worth checking out.

Movies
Happily (Theaters and On Demand) – I always got to stump for my Community alums.

TV
The Falcon and the Winter Soldier Series Premiere (March 19 on Disney+) – More MCU on Disney+!
Doctor Who: Fury From the Deep (March 21 on BBC America) – Another set of lost Who episodes reconstituted in animated form.
Superstore Series Finale (March 25 on NBC)

Music
-Lana Del Rey, Chemtrails over the Country Club
-Ringo Starr, Zoom In

Entertainment To-Do List: Week of 1/1/21

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The Chase; Celebrity Wheel of Fortune; The Hustler (CREDIT: Ron Batzdorff/ABC; Carol Kaelson/ABC; Christopher Willard/ABC)

Every week, I list all the upcoming (or recently released) movies, TV shows, albums, podcasts, etc. that I believe are worth checking out.

Movies
Pieces of a Woman (January 7 on Netflix)

TV
Doctor Who: Revolution of the Daleks (January 1 on BBC America)
Earth to Ned Season 1 Part 2 (January 1 on Disney+) – A delightful talk show hosted by an alien. I wrote about it on my newsletter.
RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 13 Premiere (January 1 on VH1)
Call Me Kat Series Premiere (January 3 on FOX) – Starring Mayim Bialik and cats.
The Great North Series Premiere (January 3 on FOX) – New animated show with the voices of Nick Offerman, Megan Mullally, Jenny Slate, Will Forte, and others.
-Alex Trebek’s last week of new Jeopardy! episodes (January 4-8, check local listings)
The Hustler Series Premiere (January 4 on ABC) – Another game show on ABC! This one’s hosted by Craig Ferguson.
History of Swear Words (January 5 on Netflix) – Hosted by Nicolas Cage himself.
Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist Season 2 Premiere (January 5 on NBC)
Name That Tune Reboot Premiere (January 6 on FOX) – Hosted by the one and only Jane Krakowski.
Celebrity Wheel of Fortune Series Premiere (January 7 on ABC)
The Chase Reboot Premiere (January 7 on ABC) – Jeopardy! all-time greats Ken Jennings, Brad Rutter, and James Holzhauer square off against contestants. Sara Haines hosts.
Mr. Mayor Series Premiere (January 7 on NBC) – Ted Danson gets right back in the sitcom swing.

Entertainment To-Do List: Week of 10/2/20

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Hubie Halloween (CREDIT: Scott Yamano/Netflix)

Every week, I list all the upcoming (or recently released) movies, TV shows, albums, podcasts, etc. that I believe are worth checking out.

Movies
Possessor (Select Theaters) – Body horror from Brandon Cronenberg.
Hubie Halloween (October 7 on Netflix) – Adam Sandler in a Halloween movie. Now give him some candy!

TV
Saturday Night Live Season 46 Premiere (October 3 on NBC) – They’re back in Studio 8H!
black-ish Election Special (October 4 on ABC)
The Good Lord Bird Series Premiere (October 4 on Showtime) – Ethan Hawke as John Brown and Daveed Diggs as Frederick Douglass.
Soulmates Series Premiere (October 5 on AMC)
Doctor Who: The Faceless Ones Premiere (October 7 on BBC America)

Music
-William Shatner, The Blues

Podcasts
With Gourley and Rust (October 2 on Patreon, October 9 on all other platforms) – Matt Gourley and Paul Rust talking horror movies.

Entertainment To-Do List: Week of 12/27/19

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CREDIT: YouTube Screenshot

Every week, I list all the upcoming (or recently released) movies, TV shows, albums, podcasts, etc. that I believe are worth checking out.

Happy New Year! It’s time to get caught up on everything from 2019 that you haven’t had a chance to check out yet!

Movies
Little Women (Theatrically Nationwide)

TV
The Twilight Zone Marathon (New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day on SyFy)
Doctor Who Season 12 Premiere (January 1 on BBC America)

What Won TV? – June 25-July 1, 2017

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In this feature, I look back at each day of the past week and determine what shows “won TV” for the night. That is, I consider every episode of television I watched that aired on a particular day and declare which was the best.

Sunday – Twin Peaks … yeah, that’s the shit.
Monday – Jeopardy!
Tuesday – Downward Dog (Downward Decision by ABC cancelling this show)
Wednesday – The Carmichael Show
Thursday – The Gong Show
Friday – VICE
Saturday – Doctor Who

What Won TV? – June 18-June 24, 2017

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In this feature, I look back at each day of the past week and determine what shows “won TV” for the night. That is, I consider every episode of television I watched that aired on a particular day and declare which was the best.

CREDIT: VH1

Sunday – Twin Peaks
Monday – Better Call Saul, because everything’s blowing up
Tuesday – Downward Dog
Wednesday – Fargo had a fine finale, but The Carmichael Show had one of its best discussions ever.
Thursday – The Gong Show, cheeky monkeys
Friday – RuPaul’s Drag Race, even though my cable cut in and out during one of the lip syncs
Saturday – The Doctor Who/Orphan Black double bill lived up to its promise.

What Won TV? – May 28-June 3, 2017

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In this feature, I look back at each day of the past week and determine what shows “won TV” for the night. That is, I consider every episode of television I watched that aired on a particular day and declare which was the best.

Sunday – Twin Peaks
Monday – Angie Tribeca
Tuesday – Downward Dog
Wednesday – Fargo-go-go-go!
Thursday – Beat Shazam once, shame on you. Beat Shazam twice, shame on Shazam.
Friday – RuPaul’s Drag Race
Saturday – Doctor Who

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