Sunday, December 2, 2018

Best of 2018 in Television

It has been some years since I have done my annual "Best of..." the past year in Entertainment.  These are my recommendations and for Television, I have listed 31 programs (instead of the usual 25).  My original "short list" was 54. LOL.  With so many choices: not just TV, but cable, premium, streaming services - it is really hard to narrow it down - and this is just based on what I actually saw.  

There have been so many programs that caught my eye; that were either critically acclaimed and/or awarded (and a few of my 'guilty pleasure' shows).  So, yes, MTVs Ridiculousness finally made the list - it is in it's 11th, 12th and 13th season this year, I have seen every episode of this series at least twice.  It may not be an Emmy winner like The Assassination of Gianni Versace or the drama feast of This Is Us, but in my eyes shows like it can stand alongside these critical faves.  It is, after all, entertainment.  If I could give an Emmy to all of these shows I would.  They are my best of the best recommendations from 2018. Listed in alphabetical order. Enjoy and be entertained.  

Next Sunday will be my list for the Best in Music and Recordings of 2018.



ANTHONY BOURDAIN: PARTS UNKNOWN -- CNN


THE ASSASSINATION OF GIANNI VERSACE:
AMERICAN CRIME STORY -- FX



ATLANTA -- FX


FATAL ATTRACTION -- TV ONE


48 HOURS -- CBS


GOD FRIENDED ME -- CBS


INSECURE -- HBO


JANE FONDA IN FIVE ACTS -- HBO


JONESTOWN: TERROR IN THE JUNGLE -- SUNDANCE


KILLING EVE -- BBC AMERICA


KING IN THE WILDERNESS -- HBO


MANIFEST -- NBC


MARCIA CLARK INVESTIGATES THE FIRST 48 -- A&E


MARTHA & SNOOP'S POTLUCK DINNER PARTY -- VH1


A MILLION LITTLE THINGS -- ABC.


9-1-1 -- FOX


POSE -- FX



RBG -- CNN


REST IN POWER: THE TRAYVON MARTIN STORY -- PARAMOUNT


RIDICULOUSNESS -- MTV


RUPAUL'S DRAG RACE -- VH1


SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE -- NBC


SEVEN SECONDS -- NETFLIX


SHUT UP & DRIBBLE -- SHOWTIME


60 MINUTES -- CBS


SUNDAY MORNING -- CBS


SURVIVOR -- CBS


TANKED -- ANIMAL PLANET


THIS IS US -- NBC


TIM RICE & ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER'S JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR:
LIVE IN CONCERT -- NBC


WILL & GRACE -- NBC

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