Celebrating the Best Episodes (CREDIT: FOX/Screenshot)
If you get Conan O’Brien to guest star, and go cleverly meta, chances are good that you’ll end up pretty high on my Best Episodes list.
The Best TV Episodes of 2024
January 22, 2025
Best of 2024, Best of TV 2023, Broad City, Television Abbott Elementary, American Dad!, Bob's Burgers, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Elsbeth, Family Guy, Fantasmas, Fargo, Girls5eva, John Mulaney Presents: Everybody's in L.A., Matlock, Solar Opposites, Superman & Lois, The Curse, The Simpsons, What We Do in the Shadows, Young Sheldon Leave a comment
Best New and Returning TV Shows of 2024
January 21, 2025
Best of 2024, Broad City, Television @fter Midnight, American Dad!, Best of 2024, Bob's Burgers, Conan O'Brien Must Go, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Elsbeth, Evil, Evil Superman, High Potential, John Mulaney Presents: Everybody's in L.A., Last Week Tonight, Mr. Bates vs the Post Office, Pop Culture Jeopardy!, Solar Opposites, St. Denis Medical, The Floor, What We Do in the Shadows, Whose Line is it Anyway?, X-Men '97, Young Sheldon Leave a comment
CREDIT (Clockwise from Top Left): FX/Screenshot; FOX/Screenshot; HBO/Screenshot; CBS/Screenshot
Television offers both the thrill of the new and the comfort of the familiar. So with that in mind, I’ve decided to split my Best TV of 2024 roundup into two lists: one for the Debutantes, and another for the Returning Champions.
Jmunney’s 2024 Emmy Wish List
June 27, 2024
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Will the Emmys look like this this year? (CREDIT: FX/Screenshot)
Good afternoon.
Good evening, and good morning.
It’s time for that annual tradition that all of us who are perpetually glued to the Boob Tube know and love: making an Emmy Wish List!!!!!
In years past, I’ve listed multiple favorites in all the major categories, but lately, I’ve preferred a more pared-down approach. So with this year’s edition, I’ve focused on spotlighting some selections that aren’t already getting the Emmy love. Maybe on July 17, I’ll be surprised to discover that my top picks actually are nominated. But no matter what happens, I’ll love them just the same.
Animation: There was some speculation among Emmy prognosticators that X-Men ’97 might end up in the Drama category, although ultimately it was submitted in the Animation field. But that push highlights the tricky spot that animated shows perpetually find themselves in. I’d love to see triumphs like Beavis and Butt-Head or Scott Pilgrim Takes Off submitted as Comedies, but it’s also nice to appreciate them as the toons that they are. Maybe the Animation category could be presented on the main telecast instead of the Creative Arts Emmys?
That’s Auntertainment! Episode 56: Young Sheldon
June 16, 2024
Podcasts, That's Auntertainment Podcasts, Sheldonverse, That's Auntertainment, The Big Bang Theory, Young Sheldon Leave a comment
Young Sheldon petting a dog (CREDIT: CBS/Screenshot)
Jeff and Aunt Beth are having a great June by diving into the Sheldonverse.
Entertainment To-Do List: Week of 5/10/24
May 10, 2024
Cinema, Entertainment To-Do List, Music, Sports, Television Can We Please Have Fun, Child Within the Man, Doctor Who, Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, Kings of Leon, Lacrosse, PGA Championship, Sebastian Bach, The Simpsons, The Tonight Show, TIME100, Young Sheldon Leave a comment
Oh, Ncut! (CREDIT: Disney+)
Every week, I list all the upcoming (or recently released) movies, TV shows, albums, podcasts, etc. that I believe are worth checking out.
Movies
–Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes (Theaters)
TV
–Doctor Who Season 14 Premiere (May 10 on Disney+)
–The Simpsons: May the 12 Be With You (May 10 on Disney+)
-TIME100: The World’s Best Influential People (May 12 on ABC)
-Best of The Tonight Show: 10 Years of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (May 14 on NBC) – Retrospective.
–Young Sheldon Series Finale (May 16 on CBS) – When does Old Sheldon premiere?
Music
-Sebastian Bach, Child Within the Man
-Kings of Leon, Can We Please Have Fun
Sports
-NCAA Women’s Lacrosse Tournament (May 10-26 on the ESPN family of channels)
-PGA Championship (May 16-19 on ESPN and CBS)
Entertainment To-Do List: Week of 2/9/24
February 9, 2024
Cinema, Entertainment To-Do List, Music, Sports, Television Brittany Howard, Dhani Harrison, Ducks Ltd., Ghosts, Harm's Way, Innerstanding, Lisa Frankenstein, Perfect Days, Puppy Bowl, Resident Alien, Super Bowl, The Taste of Things, Turning Red, What Now, Young Sheldon Leave a comment
Final seasons have me like… (CREDIT: CBS/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
–Lisa Frankenstein (Theaters)
–Perfect Days (Theaters)
–The Taste of Things (Theaters)
–Turning Red (Theatrical Re-Release)
TV
-Puppy Bowl XX (February 11 on Animal Planet)
–Resident Alien Season 3 Premiere (February 14 on Syfy)
–Ghosts Season 3 Premiere (February 15 on CBS)
–Young Sheldon Season 7 Premiere (February 15 on CBS) – Final Season Alert!
Music
-Ducks Ltd., Harm’s Way – I’ve just heard of this band, but now I have to listen to them to find out how they quack.
-Dhani Harrison, Innerstanding
-Brittany Howard, What Now
Sports
-Super Bowl LVIII (February 11 on CBS and Nickelodeon) – Will the Nick version also have memorable commercials?
Best TV Shows of 2022 by Network
January 18, 2023
Best of 2022, Best of TV 2022, Television Abbott Elementary, American Dad!, Atlanta, Beavis and Butt-Head, Best of 2022, Better Call Saul, Bob's Burgers, Chucky, Dicktown, Doctor Who, Girls5eva, High School, Jeopardy!, Mr. Mayor, Ms. Marvel, Mystery Science Theater 3000, Never Have I Ever, Not Top 10, Rick and Morty, RuPaul's Drag Race, Severance, Sherman's Showcase, Single Drunk Female, South Park, SportsCenter, The Orville, The Rehearsal, The Sex Lives of College Girls, TV, Undone, Whose Line is it Anyway?, Young Sheldon, Ziwe Leave a comment
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.
Entertainment To-Do List: Week of 9/23/22
September 23, 2022
Cinema, Entertainment To-Do List, Television Bob's Burgers, Catherine Called Birdy, Celebrity Jeopardy, Celebrity Wheel of Fortune, Don't Worry Darling, Family Guy, Ghosts, Laver Cup, Roger Federer, The Great North, The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers, The Munsters, The Simpsons, Young Sheldon Leave a comment
Look at this classic moment from Celebrity Jeopardy! (CREDIT: Sami Drasin/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
–Catherine Called Birdy (September 23 in Theaters, October 7 on Amazon Prime Video)
–Don’t Worry Darling (Theaters)
–The Munsters (Netflix, Blu-ray, and DVD) – A Rob Zombie Reimagining
TV
–Bob’s Burgers Season 13 Premiere (September 25 on FOX)
–Celebrity Jeopardy Season Premiere (September 25 on ABC)
–Celebrity Wheel of Fortune Season Premiere (September 25 on ABC)
–Family Guy Season 21 Premiere (September 25 on FOX)
–The Great North Season 3 Premiere (September 25 on FOX)
–The Simpsons Season 34 Premiere (September 25 on FOX)
–The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers Season 2 Premiere (September 28 on Disney+)
–Ghosts Season 2 Premiere (September 29 on CBS)
–Young Sheldon Season 6 Premiere (September 29 on CBS)
Sports
-Laver Cup (September 23-25 on Tennis Channel) – Roger Federer’s Last Hurrah
Jmunney’s 2022 Emmy Wish List, Part 1: Comedy
July 5, 2022
Awards Shows, Emmys, Television 2022 Emmys, Abbott Elementary, Barry, Dickinson, Emmy Wish List, Emmy wishlist, Emmys, Girls5eva, Mr. Mayor, Never Have I Ever, Only Murders in the Building, Resident Alien, Saturday Morning All Star Hits!, Search Party, Single Drunk Female, The Afterparty, The Goldbergs, The Sex Lives of College Girls, What We Do in the Shadows, Young Sheldon Leave a comment
CREDIT: Netflix
Fun (or Frightening?) Fact: this year’s Emmy ballot includes nearly 3000 performers. We’ve all known for several years now just how overwhelming television has become, but somehow it still had room to launch into another level. So for my personal wish list, I decided not to think too hard. I’ll just include however many or however few selections per category I’d like to. I’ve probably forgotten some worthy contenders, but I won’t stress about that too much. We’ll find out what the TV Academy has to say when the nominations are announced on July 12!
My favorite Comedy of the season was Kyle Mooney’s singular Netflix show, Saturday Morning All Star Hits, but I can’t find it anywhere on the ballot! Not in Comedy, nor in Animation. Oh, well.
Anyway, there are a few other newbies that I’d really love to see all over the ballot, like Abbott Elementary, Girls5eva, Only Murders in the Building, and The Sex Lives of College Girls.
And one important note: Kevin Can F*** Himself is in the Drama field on the ballot, correctly. But I’ve got Eric Petersen (as the titular stereotypical thoughtless sitcom husband) down for Comedy, as the scenes with him function best as parody.
KEY:
Bold=My winner
*=I have placed this nominee in a different category than the Emmy ballot.
**=Not on the Emmy ballot
Comedy Series
Abbott Elementary
The Afterparty
Barry
Dickinson
Girls5eva
Only Murders in the Building
Resident Alien
Saturday Morning All Star Hits**
Search Party
The Sex Lives of College Girls
What We Do in the Shadows
Young Sheldon
The 77 Best TV Shows of 2021
January 26, 2022
Best of 2021, Best of TV 2021, Television A Black Lady Sketch Show, A.P. Bio, American Crime Story, American Dad!, American Housewife, Animaniacs, Atypical, Best of 2021, Big Mouth, Big Shot, Bob's Burgers, Chad, Chucky, College Bowl, Conan, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Dickinson, Earth to Ned, Evil, Fantasy Island, Full Frontal with Samantha Bee, Ghosts, History of Swear Words, Holey Moley, Home Economics, How to with John Wilson, I Think You Should Leave With Tim Robinson, Impeachment: American Crime Story, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Jeopardy!, Joe Pera Talks with You, Last Week Tonight, MacGruber, March Madness, Miracle Workers, Never Have I Ever, Only Murders in the Building, PEN15, Physical, Pose, reservation dogs, Resident Alien, Rick and Morty, RIverdale, Rugrats, RuPaul's Drag Race, Saturday Morning All Star Hits!, Saved by the Bell, Search Party, Sex Education, Solar Opposites, Succession, Superman & Lois, The Baby-Sitters Club, The Beatles: Get Back, The Chase, The Conners, The Good Fight, The Handmaid's Tale, The Kids Tonight Show, The Masked Singer, The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers, The Other Two, The Problem with Jon Stewart, The Sex Lives of College Girls, The Shrink Next Door, The Wonder Years, To Tell the Truth, Tuca & Bertie, Ultra City Smiths, WandaVision, Wellington Paranormal, What We Do in the Shadows, Whose Line is it Anyway?, Y: The Last Man, Young Sheldon, Ziwe, Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist 1 Comment
CREDIT (Clockwise from Top Left): Screenshot, Netflix, Screenshot, Screenshot
For the Year of Our Screens 2021, my list includes all the shows that I would recommend to my fellow viewers as “worth watching.” So that’s 77 shows! There’s a lot of TV nowadays, and a lot of it’s also pretty good.
I utilized a self-imposed rule in which I had to watch at least 50% of a show’s 2021 output for it to be eligible. However, there were some noteworthy shows that I watched less than 50% of, so I’ve spotlighted those in an honorable mention section:
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