April 9, 2020
jmunney
Best of the 2010s, Best of the Decade, Television
30 Rock, American Dad!, Atlanta, Best of the 2010s, Best of the Decade, Black Mirror, Bojack Horseman, Community, Inside Amy Schumer, Nathan for You, Review, Rick and Morty, TCGS, The Chris Gethard Show, The Eric Andre Show, The Last Man on Earth, Too Many Cooks, Twin Peaks, Twin Peaks The Return
CREDIT: YouTube Screenshots
In assembling my picks for the best TV episodes of the past decade, I noticed that I was leaning heavily on the comedy side. This was unsurprising, as I tend to watch more sitcoms than dramas. But the difference was even more pronounced than usual. I think that makes sense, because on average, comedies tend to be specifically designed on an episodic basis moreso than dramas.
I should also note that I did not limit shows to any prescribed maximum. You’ll notice that certain programs keep popping up, like Community and Nathan for You. They deserve it, as they’re the types of shows that revolutionized themselves on the regular.
So here are the television morsels from the 2010s that shine within the context of their full works and also stand brilliantly on their own.
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September 17, 2017
jmunney
Television, What Won TV?
Broad City, Difficult People, Halt and Catch Fire, Jeopardy!, People of Earth, The Chris Gethard Show, Tim and Eric's Bedtime Stories
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 – We really need Tim and Eric’s Bedtime Stories right now.
Monday – People of Earth
Tuesday – Difficult People wins this Billy Eichner Tuesday.
Wednesday – Broad City
Thursday – The Chris Gethard Show
Friday – Jeopardy!
Saturday – Halt and Catch Fire
September 3, 2017
jmunney
Television, What Won TV?
Difficult People, The Chris Gethard Show, Twin Peaks, US Open
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 IS the TV.
Monday – A championship-worthy match in the US Open first round.
Tuesday – Difficult People
Wednesday – Tennis, probably (US Open)
Thursday – The Chris Gethard Show
Friday – Some US Open here and there
Saturday – A smattering of tennis (US Open)
August 27, 2017
jmunney
Television, What Won TV?
American Dad!, Difficult People, Halt and Catch Fire, Jeopardy!, Rick and Morty, The Chris Gethard Show, VICE
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 – Rick and Morty (and Jerry and the tiny customer service reps)
Monday – American Dad!
Tuesday – Difficult People
Wednesday – Jeopardy! (tournament rerun)
Thursday – The Chris Gethard Show: Extra Sweaty Edition
Friday – VICE
Saturday – Halt and Catch Fire, thanks to genius teenagers
August 13, 2017
jmunney
Television, What Won TV?
Danny Aiello, Difficult People, Orphan Black, People of Earth, Rick and Morty, The Carmichael Show, The Chris Gethard Show, VICE
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 – Rick and Morty
Monday – People of Earth
Tuesday – Difficult People and Danny Aiello have me surprisingly relaxed.
Wednesday – The Carmichael Show finishes up like it’s no big deal.
Thursday – The Chris Gethard Show
Friday – VICE
Saturday – Orphan Black (a great title by the way, even if they’re not black)
February 19, 2017
jmunney
Best of 2016, Best of TV 2016, Television
Atlanta, B.A.N., Baskets, Bojack Horseman, Fish Out of Water, Nobody Beats the Biebs, One Man's Trash, The Chris Gethard Show, Uncle Dad
Oh hey, guys. If you’re looking for a super awesome televisual playlist that satisfactorily captures 2016, here you go:
1. Atlanta – “Nobody Beats the Biebs”
2. Baskets – “Uncle Dad”
3. BoJack Horseman – “Fish Out of Water”
4. Atlanta – “B.A.N.”
5. The Chris Gethard Show – “One Man’s Trash”
6. Mr. Robot – “m4ster-s1ave.aes”
7. The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story – “Marcia, Marcia, Marcia”
8. The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story – “The Race Card”
9. Black Mirror – “San Junipero”
10. Comedy Bang! Bang! – “Reggie Watts Wears a Purple and Yellow Quilted Sweatshirt”
11. Baskets – “Easter in Bakersfield”
12. Documentary Now! – “Juan Likes Rice and Chicken”
13. The Grinder – “For the People”
14. Man Seeking Woman – “Card”
15. The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story – “A Jury in Jail”
16. New Girl – “Landing Gear”
17. Search Party – “The House of Uncanny Truths”
18. RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars – “Revenge of the Queens”
19. Better Call Saul – “Nailed”
20. Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt – “Kimmy Meets a Celebrity!”
June 5, 2016
jmunney
Television, What Won TV?
American Dad!, Comedy Bang! Bang!, French Open, Garbine Muguruza, Inside Amy Schumer, Maya & Marty, Silicon Valley, The Chris Gethard Show
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 – Silicon Valley
Monday – American Dad!
Tuesday – The Civil War letter writing sketch from Maya & Marty
Wednesday – The Chris Gethard Show … ?!
Thursday – Inside Amy Schumer (Hacky sitcom parodies always get me.)
Friday – Comedy Bang! Bang!
Saturday – Ladies French Open Final – is this the beginning of an all-time great?
May 29, 2016
jmunney
Television, What Won TV?
2CGS, CashOrTrash, Fresh Off the Boat, Last Week Tonight, Orphan Black, The Chris Gethard Show, The Detour, VICE
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 – Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Monday – The Detour
Tuesday – Fresh Off the Boat
Wednesday – A bonkers, mindblowing Chris Gethard Show
Thursday – Orphan Black
Friday – In “State of Surveillance,” VICE watches you.Saturday – Sports!
April 10, 2016
jmunney
Television, What Won TV?
Adult Swim Golf Classic, Archer, Bob's Burgers, Broad City, March Madness, Saturday Night Live, SNL, The Chris Gethard Show, The People vs. O.J. Simpson
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 – Bob’s Burgers
Monday – One of the best NCAA Men’s Basketball Championships of all time
Tuesday – The People vs. OJ Simpson, nailing the finale
Wednesday – The best episode of Broad City is the only thing that could beat Honorable Mention Diddy on The Chris Gethard Show
Thursday – Archer
Friday – The Adult Swim Golf Classic
Saturday – SNL Vintage for the Nirvana and Daily Affirmation and new SNL for the Match Finders and Mike O’Brien as Oprah Winfrey
April 3, 2016
jmunney
Television, What Won TV?
Archer, Better Call Saul, Childrens Hospital, Saturday Night Live, SNL, Space Pants, The Carmichael Show, The Chris Gethard Show, The People vs. O.J. Simpson
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 – The Carmichael Show
Monday – Better Call Saul
Tuesday – The People vs. OJ Simpson
Wednesday – Quit your job, so that you can watch The Chris Gethard Show full time.
Thursday – Archer
Friday – Childrens Hospital
Saturday – SPACE PANTS!
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