best of Lee's Best of 2022

January 2, 2023

Lizzo & Ava Max :clap:

January 3, 2023

Lee's Best of 2022

Top 150 Songs

#25 - #1

25) Phantoms & Lizzy Land - "Do You Want My Love"

24) Felix Cartal - "Down To Earth"

23) Charlie Puth - "Light Switch"

22) Dillon Francis, ILLENIUM - "Don't Let Me Let Go" ft. EVAN GIIA

21) TELYKast & Francis Karel - "Better Now"

20) Riko Azuna - "Katachi"

19) Gryffin - "Caught Up" (with Olivia O’Brien)

18) Tove Lo - "No One Dies From Love"

17) Ava Max - "Million Dollar Baby"

16) Tate McRae - "she's all i wanna be"

15) All Time Low - "Sleepwalking"

14) RAYE - "Black Mascara."

13) David Guetta & Bebe Rexha - "I'm Good (Blue)"

12) Mike Posner - "I'm Not Dead Yet" / "I'm Not Dead Yet (ellis edit)"

11) Justin Caruso - "Fall Tonight"

10) Superfly - "Presence"

9) MEDUZA, James Carter - "Bad Memories" ft. Elley Duhé, FAST BOY

8) Martin Garrix & Zedd - "Follow"

7) Lizzo - "2 Be Loved (Am I Ready)"

6) Lizzy McAlpine - "reckless driving" feat. Ben Kessler

5) The Wrecks - "Sonder"

4) 5 Seconds of Summer - "Bad Omens"

3) Alice Merton - "Same Team"

2) Flume feat. MAY-A - "Say Nothing"

and the number one song of 2022 is...

1) Kx5 - "Escape" (feat. Hayla)

January 3, 2023

Same Team + 2 Be Loved (Am I Ready) + she's all i wanna be + Sleepwalking + No One Dies From Love :clap:

January 3, 2023

Million Dolloar Baby + Shes All i wanna be + sleepwalking + Black Mascara." + Im Good + 2 Be Loved (Am I Ready) :clap3:

January 3, 2023

NODFL, I'm Good, SAIWB & 2 Be Loved :party:

January 3, 2023

Light Switch + 2 Be Loved (Am I Ready) + She's All I Wanna Be + I'm Good (Blue) + Million Dollar Baby :jamming:

January 3, 2023

Light Switch acclaim :clap3: +

No One Dies From Love, Million Dollar Baby, she's all i wanna be, Black Mascara, I'm Good (Blue), I'm Not Dead Yet, 2 Be Loved

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Edited January 3, 2023 by Insanity

January 4, 2023

Black Mascara :clap3:

I kinda prefer Flume song with Caroline :eli:

January 4, 2023

she's all i wanna be, Black Mascara & 2 Be Loved (Am I Ready) in the top 20 yaass :jonny:

January 4, 2023

Light Switch, I'm Good :clap3:

January 7, 2023

Reckless Driving :weeps:

2 Be Loved, No One Dies From Love, Million Dollar Baby, She's All I Wanna Be :clap3:

January 9, 2023

Lee's Best of 2022

Top 250 TV Shows

#250 - #201

250) Fairview (Comedy Central)

This show was a complete mess. It was completely incoherent, the animation was unappealing and I feel like I was losing my mind minutes into the first episode. It was a struggle to make it through the whole episode and that was more than enough for me. I don't even know how to explain the show. It followed the lives of a small town? I won't ever be checking this one out again!

249) Martha Holidays (The Roku Channel)

I have been watching Martha Stewart series for years. After her hilarious show during the pandemic on HGTV and discovery+ which saw her tackling projects around her house in the kitchen and the garden, I assumed it would be a spiritual successor. I expected it to be Martha preparing her house for the holidays but it ended up being a straightforward food instruction series which I watch plenty of, but usually leave off the list. It was fine, she made some yummy looking pies, and holiday themed meals but I wish it was more than just that.

248) The Pentaverate (Netflix)

Netflix really put out some rough comedy series this year. The show saw Mike Myers play multiple roles where the main character, a reporter, finds out there is an organization which controls the events of the world. He infiltrates the organization and things go haywire. It was lacking in the comedy aspect, and it was intentionally very campy. No one should go in thinking this is anything more than a parody of a comedy series. I enjoyed it enough to actually finish the whole season, but I don't think I would spend time watching a follow up if it gets renewed, which I doubt it will.

247) God's Favorite Idiot (Netflix)

This one was another Netflix disappointment. I love Melissa McCarthy and Leslie Bibb. Ben Falcone also starred in this series as a man who becomes the mouthpiece of God. A portion of humanity didn't believe him, while others became true believers. The show filmed in Australia during peak Covid times and only filmed eight of the sixteen episode order. I don't think they will return to finish filming the rest, but if they do, I doubt I will be returning. It was such a dry show with humor completely missing.

246) Cosmo Samurai 2 (adult swim)

Who doesn't love a TIE event for Toonami! This year we got a followup to the interesting Cosmo Samurai TIE event from last year. The event saw Tom once again in a world where he has to go up against a great threat. He ends up in an anime style scenario where the whole dialog is subbed in English. The first event made sense alternatively. This followup I could not follow one bit. It may have been better served binged all at once, but having breaks between weeks left me confused. Hopefully the next TIE event is better.

245) Hard Cell (Netflix)

Here's another baffling Netflix comedy series. This British series followed the amazing Katherine Tate as she portrayed multiple women in an all female prison. She played characters from staff to inmates to officers. The show had good intentions at heart attempting to show some hardships women face in prison, but in the end come across pretty crass. It was pretty cringe worthy at points. I was able to finish the entire season, and the twist was kinda interesting, but it came too late to really make the rest be worthwhile.

244) Vindicators 2 (adult swim)

This web series is a spinoff of Rick and Morty following the Vindicators before we met then on the main show. The episodes were too short to be effective at story telling or giving layers to the characters whose fates we know. It was a fun attempt to expand the world of Rick and Morty but I think the upcoming anime spinoff series will do a much better job creating a bigger universe.

243) Adventure Beast (Netflix)

This show was so confusing. It is an adult animated series, but it is also an educational series about nature and animals. It was so strange to watch as it was pulled in both directions. I don't even think I was able to take in any of the educational aspects because I kept wanting to try to figure out what the heck I was watching. The show actually premiered in 2021 but I didn't get to it until this year but I wasn't able to get through the whole season. The animation was cool, but not good enough to get it another season as Netflix canceled it.

242) Housing Complex C (adult swim)

This year before Halloween we got a spooky themed anime series. We're all eagerly awaiting the premiere of Uzumaki which has been in the works what feels like forever. So I had high expectations for this horror series. What we got was a too short series where it was lacking the horror and story until it was all dumped on us in the final episode. The exposition dump was one for the records. The excitement of the final episode isn't enough to make this disappointment worthwhile. If it had more episodes to expand on the story or have anything happen before the family, it could have ended up higher. Hopefully Uzumaki doesn't disappoint next year.

241) The Return (adult swim)

This year we got two TIE events, this one aired earlier in the year to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Toonami. As opposed to Cosmo Samurai/2, this one was canon in the TIE timeline. It sees Tom and Sara encounter a past ship of a previous Tom. It was short, two episodes, and was a fun way to honor the past and acknowledge a previous Tom. Nothing very exiting happens in it, but I enjoyed honoring the past.

240) Batwheels (Cartoon Network)

This DC themed animated series sees the vehicles of the Batfamily become sentient and help fight crime in Gotham. We see them go up against the vehicles of the villains. It is targeted at an even younger audience as it airs in the new(ish) Cartoonito early morning block. The stakes are low, and when the actual heroes appear, like in the premiere event, it makes it feel more interesting.

239) How We Roll (CBS)

The series follows a man who decides later in his life to attempt to become a professional bowler. It is based on a real life story. The show lacked any real humor and felt like it was a failed show from the 90s from the outset. Its attempts as being heartwarming fell flat constantly. It didn't really know how to be a comedy when it really was more of a drama? But it also wasn't very dramatic. There was a better show buried inside of it. Had the show focused on the wife who was left supporting the family while he went off to achieve his dream as a bowler would have been a lot more interesting. Katie Lowes, who played the wife, was the only standout.

238) The Endgame (NBC)

NBC attempted to find a new show to be a spiritual successor to The Blacklist. This show saw a criminal end up in the hands of the US government and only would work with one agent. We come to see the entire capture was orchestrated on her part. She planned to get captured, to make leverage by orchestrating crimes on the outside, all to get what she wants. There were conspiracies on conspiracies and it just didn't really come together. In the end, The Blacklist continues airing and somehow keeps things interesting where this one couldn't.

237) Walker (The CW) (Last Year: 178)

This show has never been anything too special but once Lindsey Morgan exited the series, I had little to no interest yet. The Jared Padalecki stumble, mumble stilted way of talking had infected the rest of the cast and instead of the intended natural conversations they were having, they felt forced and more like terrible acting. It just got so boring too. Nothing was happening. I eventually fell behind and have no intentions of watching any more. It also led me to have even less interest in watching the spinoff, so I didn't.

236) Star Trek: Picard (Paramount+)

I had hesitations about the first season of this Star Trek series. There wasn't a strong storyline, and it didn't feel like it was going anywhere. There were some fun homage to the past but I was left disappointed. The new season this year left me even more disappointed. One thing I hate is when series go into an alternate dimension where you know the stakes don't matter because it won't really affect the true timeline. Especially when a series does it early in its run where you still don't have a grip on the characters, so seeing them act in a different manner isn't all that interesting. I fell behind in this second season and have been struggling to pick it up. Maybe it got better? I'm doubtful. The series returns for its third and final season next month.

235) Rachael Ray’s Italian Dream Home (FYI)

This series was initially a Facebook Watch series consisting of short episodes following the progress of Rachael Ray's home in Italy get built. The series was compiled into a longer form and aired on FYI. Each episode followed a different room or area of the house as it was transformed. You saw Rachael and her contractor go through the struggles and impressive build. It showed a more chaotic side of Rachel which I wasn't expecting. In the end the house turned out great, but the series itself felt restricted by focusing on one area each episode as it felt we went back and forth over the whole series instead of a linear storytelling.

234) The Guardians of Justice (Netflix)

This hybrid animated and live action series had me really excited. It felt like a campy homage to the 80s and those kinds of superhero/detective series. I was even more excited after really enjoying the first episode. From there it went down hill. Instead of it being campy fun, it felt like there was something missing. Some draw to keep me interested. The premise about a group of super heroes trying to figure out who killed one of their own. The animation and live action combination felt too much as time went on. The story also lagged after the initial premise. By the end, there was a fun twist, but I felt disappointed.

233) Good Sam (CBS)

This medical drama had the makings of a spin on House where a grumpy older doctor butt heads with a younger doctor. In this series, the the younger doctor was his own daughter who ends up with his former job and the two each try to prove why they should head the department. The supporting cast floundered against Sophia Bush and Jason Isaacs. It didn't do enough to make it stand out in a landscape of current and past well done medical dramas. The show lasted one season and it wasn't surprising to see it get canceled.

232) Everything But The House (HGTV)

This series was Lara Spencer help everyday people part ways with the clutter in their houses and have them put items up for auction. The home owners were then able to watch as their items went up on the block and see if their expectations of profit met the reality of the auction. The second season began, but was then pulled a week later so I only was able to watch two episodes. There was no reason given for it being pulled so I guess it's just over? Oh well!

231) FreakAngels (Crunchyroll)

This animated series was a Crunchyroll original adapting the comic FreakAngels about a group of superpowered humans and how they protect the city they live in following the events of an apocalyptic event. The series shows the internal struggles the group faces, as well as the outside pressure from those who don't trust them without powers in the community. Tension run high, and there were some interesting characters. It didn't feel polished enough for me to fully enjoy it. The animation was fine and there have been worse vocal performances, but nothing really helped it stand out. It was fine, nothing more.

230) Blockbuster (Netflix)

Yet again we find ourselves with another less than stellar Netflix series. This time, the comedy followed the employees and the last Blockbuster store in the world. The attempts at humor sometimes landed. It was surprising how 'meh' the series was with the creative forces behind it and the cast they were able to get. It didn't find a voice, and the humor at times felt beneath it. It ended on a bit of a cliffhanger, but we won't get any resolution because the streamer canceled the series after its only season.

229) We Baby Bears (Cartoon Network)

I loved We Bare Bears and was sad when they ended the show a few years back. The series regularly featured stories about the bears when they were kids. Now they have a show about their stories. It's not canon with the original series as this one features more fantasy stories. The best part of the series so far was that it featured a crossover with Summer Camp Island. With HBO Max pulling the series and the final episodes didn't air in 2022, at least I got to see some characters in this show!

228) Space Force (Netflix)

The first season of this comedy was a bit of a disappointment. The jokes were thin, the premise fell flat and I wished it was a little better. When season two came out, I hoped to see some improvements. In some senses it was better, but it still fell flat. There are talented actors in this show that really were underutilized. While it was left on a cliffhanger, the series was canceled after this second season.

227) Bobby and Sophie on the Coast (Food Network) (Last Year [sort of]: 151)

Last year I watched the discovery+ series Bobby and Giada in Italy which saw Bobby Flay and Giada De Laurentiis in Italy visiting different places and trying all the food. This year, we got a spiritual successor which sees Bobby visiting his daughter out in California. They visit local hot spots and try all different kinds of food together. It was fun seeing Bobby as he is with his daughter which felt the most real I've seem him. She works for a local news station so she was a natural on camera. I'd love to see a followup series.

226) The Santa Clauses (Disney+)

I loved the Santa Clause movies since I was young and was excited to see what they did with a TV series. A bunch of the cast from the original movies returned so that was a promising start. You can tell Tim Allen had a hand in some of the story and jokes as there were a few cliche jokes about Christmas you hear from the right but I was used to them being a fan of Last Man Standing. The series hit a certain level and didn't really get any better, nor really any worse. It was interesting enough, and I was surprised they announced it had been renewed for a second season. Once you see how it ends, It makes sense as it doesn't really offer any closure.

225) Lightning Wolves (Comedy Central)

This show is a parody of the 80s type shows like Voltron. The team is dysfunctional and barely get anything done. I initially thought it was going to be a full series, but it ended up being released as a group of shorts released on YouTube. Since episodes were so short, not much actually happened. It had a lot of awkward energy and the Canadian jokes were funny. I wish there was more to it and that probably would have made me enjoy it more.

224) The Mighty Ducks Game Changers (Disney+) (Last Year: 177)

I was so sad about the second season of this followup series to the film franchise. The first season was full of heart and showed why these underdogs were worth rooting for. In the second season, all the heart was gone. It felt like a completely different show. The biggest difference was that the show changed venues to a summer camp where (part) of the team all go together. Emilio Estevez did leave the show but that wasn't the biggest issue. Josh Duhamel felt so out of place. He felt like he was barely committed. Plus the show romance came made no sense no matter how much they tried to tell us it was something real.

223) Titans (HBO Max) (Last Year: 150)

I did not understand how this show went so wrong for the last three seasons so going in, I expected nothing. Season four was so boring, uneventful, and full of the same plot holes, issues and lack of any cohesion. This show has been such a disappointment and at the end of every episode I found myself asking why I am still watching. The show only aired its first half so we'll get the second half some time this year. With all that is going on with DC and HBO Max, the chances this returns for another season beyond these episodes is probably slim so I'll suck it up and finish it.

222) Teen Titans Go! (Cartoon Network) (Last Year: 171)

Somehow Teen Titans Go! is a better adaptation of the DC Titans. The show knows that it is silly and the stakes don't matter. Its full of great jokes that even I can appreciate when its a kids show at heart. The show features a lot mini events and this year they crossed over with the DC Super Hero Girls for their final event. The Titans may not have served much of an important role in it, but their appearances made me laugh. This show will probably outlast us all so I'll keep watching and laughing until then!

221) Silos Baking Competition (Magnolia Network)

This cooking competition series has only aired two episodes so far, but it seems like it will air episodes sporadically. The show sees a group of bakers competing to have their confection appear as a special on the Magnolia bakery menu. The show features Magnolia hosts Andrew Zimmern and Zoë François as judges alongside Joanna Gaines. Its low stakes and easy entertainment and if they keep popping up I'll keep watching them.

220) Halo (Paramount+)

This show was such mess. It some how was slightly entertaining, but it was not well done for a show that clearly cost a lot to make. The storyline was a disaster. the choices characters made only made sense as TV characters, which is something you shouldn't be striving for. You want them to feel like real people. I'm not going to knock the show for veering from Halo lore, but they would have been better sticking closer to the original storylines. I can't imagine people will be tuning back in for a second season, but I'll give it a try to see if it somehow gets better.

219) The Maid I Hired Recently Is Suspicious (Crunchyroll)

This anime wasn't on my radar but I saw the English dub featured Natalie Van Sistine who is also a part of the Spy x Family dub so I gave it a shot. The series sees a mysterious maid show up to help a young kid who loses his parents. He is the master of the house and she chooses to be there for him. We don't know why she shows up initially and everything is ~mysterious about her. The kid keeps questioning her motives and it gets a bit repetitive. Towards the end, we get to know more about both of them and it softens a bit and I found myself enjoying it more.

218) Dragon Age: Absolution (Netflix)

After Netflix released Arcane last year, the stakes were high for this other Video Game series adaptation. Like League of Legends, I never played a Dragon Age game before. So I went into this animated series blind. The show followed a group of rebels who try to break into a royal palace to steal an important item. They encounter a rich snobby royal who has history with one of the main characters. There's betrayal and drama, but it falls pretty flat. I didn't feel any connection tot he characters and it was quite forgettable. I love Kimberly Brooks in animated series, and she was definitely part of why I watched but she wasn't enough to make me fully enjoy it.

217) Cars on the Road (Disney+)

This series is a followup to the Cars film franchise. It sees Lightning and Mater on a cross country road trip to get to Mater's sisters wedding. The two get side tracked many times, going off on different adventures together. They run into new characters that test the friendship the two have shared over the years. The show is cute and funny at times, but like the movies, they're not the best of Pixar. I enjoy getting more content from these franchises on Disney+ but hopefully they find ways to get better and feel more important to their franchises rather than a quick series.

216) Pitch Perfect: Bumper in Berlin (Peacock)

I really enjoyed the first Pitch Perfect movie. The second was fine. Going into the series, I realized I don't think I ever watched the third movie. The show felts like it was a movie that was broken up into six episodes. That's not a good thing. It felt so chaotic and all over the place. Having Bumper be a lead was also a mistake. A one note character in the films, they tried to give him more layers, but in the end, even with some growth, he was still the same character. Of everyone, I did find Sarah Hyland as the standout because she fully committed, even in the most silliest of scenes. She should have been the focus. I didn't think it would be renewed after such a meh first season, but I saw a report that it was close to being renewed. Peacock doesn't have much going for it yet so I guess they'll take any slight bright spot.

215) Case Closed: Zero's Tea Time (Netflix)

Growing up I really enjoyed watching Case Closed/Detective Conan. It's been a while since I watched, but when I heard there were spinoffs coming to Netflix, I was excited to check them out. This show made me feel like I missed a lot because I really didn't know much about Zero. He has made sides to him and we see him juggle many hats. It was also a very short series with very short episode lengths. It was a quick watch, but there wasn't really anything memorable in it. The second spinoff is coming to Netflix in February so maybe that one will be a bit better

214) Bee and PuppyCat (Netflix)

I loved the original Bee and PuppyCat series which aired on YouTube. For a while it was in limbo with season two. After a while it was revealed that it would air on Netflix. In the meantime I read the comics to get my fill. We finally got the Netflix series, and the first few episodes were remakes of the original episodes. It also took a different direction, expanding on characters and introducing new ones. It had a lot of the same wonder and quirkyness of the original, but it also felt like there was a lot of nothing happening. I didn't feel the same joy I did watching the original series, but if there is more to come I'd gladly watch.

213) Central Park (Apple TV+) (Last Year: 180)

I still don't get this show. It has an incredible voice cast but everything that appears on screen is just weird. The animation is fine, but the storylines are all over the place. The music hasn't gotten any better too. None of the songs this year stuck with me. I fell behind on the season and haven't picked it up yet. Even with Kristen Bell returning for the new season, it wasn't enough.

212) Quantum Leap (NBC)

The original Quantum Leap series was always one of those cult TV shows that I had the intention of checking out one day. Seeing this get picked up at NBC made me excited. I love sci fi and cult shows are my jam. The show has signs of potential, but its not there yet. The series sees the main character jump from body to body throughout time. He's not able to jump to the next until he solve a big problem the person has in their life. The acting was pretty meh for an NBC series but they had enough confidence in it that they gave it a full season order. Then they renewed it for a second season. Not sure if I will catch up on it, but I'm glad I got to check some of it out.

211) Tales of The Walking Dead (AMC)

The Walking Dead universe keeps expanding and this anthology series seems like a perfect way to grow more stories and character in this apocalypse. The stories they came up with were a mixed bag. Most fell flat and were barely interesting. I just realized I haven't finished the final episode but I'm not sure I am missing anything. Maybe a second season will be more interesting but with AMC cutting projects, they may just focus on full Walking Dead spinoffs.

210) Reboot (hulu)

This show got so much critical acclaim. I was sure I would love it. The cast is top notch and stellar. It comes from the people behind Modern Family. An easy knock out! What I watched was not good. the show follows the cast of a sitcom that gets rebooted at hulu and then we see the behind the scenes of trying to make it and their personal lives. It was cringeworthy. It probably was enjoyed but industry insides because it's probably realistic in some senses. As someone tangentially a part of the TV world, I did not get it. Not one bit. I was so sad. This should have been exactly my kind of show. I love the entire cast and they deserve better shows. I can't imagine the show did as well as they expected because all the buzz faded pretty fast and I bet it doesn't get all that much awards play as it was clearly awards bait. I could be wrong! Some people really enjoyed it!

209) Tekken: Bloodline (Netflix)

This was another animated series based off of a video game franchise. I realized going in that I didn't really know much lore from the Tekken universe, but I have actually played the two player mode games with friends. The show had an interesting story, but once they got to the tournament, it got pretty boring. The backstories were well done, but in the end it didn't leave me with much of an impression or desire to watch more should it get renewed.

208) Fixer Upper: The Castle (Magnolia Network)

Over the years, I have watched many episodes of Fixer Upper. With the Gaines' Magnolia Network, it gave them the opportunity to bring back the show, and create this spinoff series which sees the couple renovate the same building over the course of the season. It was fun to see them tackle such a big project. The building was a historic castle in Waco which they had hoped to one day renovate. That time came and they bought it with the intentional of restoring it and keeping much of its historic nature. At points, it felt like an ad for the couple, especially the episode which was almost completely about the different kinds of paint in their line which they used all over the house. It was funny and I hope they give us more series focusing on single projects.

207) Dancing with the Stars (Disney+)

I was a big fan of this reality series from the start on ABC. I stopped watching for a stretch, but then returned to see how Tyra did as host. Then I stopped watching again. With the news that the series was moving to Disney+, I was interested in seeing how it transitioned. It felt like a natural home for the series. Having no commercials was perfect and the show was able to keep the train moving without commercial breaks to set up the next section. It also had a pretty solid cast of celebrities this year. The final 3 were obvious from day one, as was the winner, but it was still an enjoyable season.

206) Saturday Night Live (NBC) (Last Year: 172)

SNL hasn't be consistently great in a long time. With many of the long timers leaving this current season, the show feels even more of a shell of itself. When you think about it, there aren't many recurring sketches these days because none of them have really landed. At least ones from the newer cast. I was so sad to see Cecily go. Kenan will be with the show forever at this point. Jost and Che NEED to go. They've outstayed their welcome by years now. They're not funny. At least they're not head writers anymore, but that hasn't helped one bit. We're close to the 50th season which is supposed to be Lorne's final so who knows what the future holds.

205) The Paloni Show! Halloween Special! (hulu)

This hulu special followed the Paloni family as they host a Halloween themed spotlight for short stories. There was a loosely tied thread and story from the family that they threw to the many different short stories. Some were great others were forgettable. The series was originally part of the inspiration for Rick and Morty as characters designed for this pilot became ones we see in Rick and Morty. Hulu giving it a second chance, with different designs was a fun tidbit. I hope we get a sequel.

204) Hamster & Gretel (Disney Channel)

After falling completely in love with The Owl house and enjoying The Ghost and Molly McGee I was excited to see what this new series had to offer. The show follows a young girl who along with her super powered hamster fight crime together. It has a really funny sense of humor that is intentionally awkward and dry at points. It doesn't leave me with the same heartwarming feelings of the other two Disney shows, but there is still time for it to grow.

203) Mr. Mayor (NBC) (Last Year: 194)

This show was another comedy disappointment. In some ways it was surprising the show was even renewed for a second season. There were aspects of the new season which I enjoyed more than the first, but it wasn't enough to really make it a worthwhile watch. It felt like the idea didn't ever truly come together completely. Characters each had their moments which made me laugh, but all together, the jokes didn't always land. I kind of wish we saw what came after the finale cliffhanger, but we will have to make it up in our minds as NBC canceled the show after its second season.

202) Shinobi No Ittoki (Crunchyroll)

I didn't really know anything about this anime series nor was it ever really on my radar. I saw a poster for it and it looked interesting so I continued my anime kick and gave it a shot. The series follows a young kid who finds out his family's village is actually a Ninja clan and his mother is the head of the clan. His life becomes endangered so they send him off to a special ninja school where he can be kept more safe. I expected the series to stay at the school and we see his evolution into becoming a ninja. I was surprised when they left it and the story moved on and he suddenly grew into a solid ninja overnight it seemed. The story just started moving really fast with tons of betrayal twists and a bigger fight between clans coming on fast. I think had they reigned in some of the story a bit it would have been a better experience. The show felt like it changed identities too often and too fast.

201) Makeover By Monday (Magnolia Network)

I first came across Jenni Yolo in the Magnolia Network series Magnolia Workshops which features segments where Magnolia personalities teach how to do different DIY projects. Hers were always standouts so when I saw she had her own show coming out I was excited. The series sees Jenni makeover rooms for friends and members of her community. She kicks them out for the weekend and transforms them with DIY projects and more. The projects she takes on didn't impress me as much as the ones in her workshops, but a few were really cool and clever. She is such a fun personality that I will definitely watch anything she shows up in.

January 9, 2023

Walker :biggrin:

January 9, 2023

Ben Falcone is a cancer to television and film, and shouldn't create anything else. Thankfully, I skipped everything in this batch lmao, I see my instincts were right. Reboot did peak my interests the most but I decided to skip it for some reason. Even with acclaim these days, critics be handing it out like candy.

Can't wait for the rest.

January 9, 2023

yeah Walker is a chore ever since Lindsey Morgan left

January 10, 2023

Lee's Best of 2022

Top 250 TV Shows

#200 - #150

200) Be My Guest with Ina Garten (Food Network)

Ina Garten has been one of the brightest spots on Food Network for 20 years. This year Ina took her usual show in a new direction. Each episode sees Ina and a celebrity guest talk about life, food and everything between. The first season episodes were half hour in length, with hour episodes on discovery+ and the full interview in podcast form. Season two saw the Food Network episodes expand to the full hour which gave a lot more time to talk. After talking with the guest, they usually make a dish the guest has made for their family, then head out to explore the Hamptons together. Episodes are informative and Ina does a good job letting the guest tell their story. I feel like I learned a lot about each guest and I can't wait for season three.

199) Mythic Quest (Apple TV+) (Last Year: 174)

Season three of Mythic Quest kept going along, following the employees and former employees of a video game company. Early on, we said goodbye to one of the characters, but it wasn't much of a loss. The season saw the group apart a lot more and I think this was the season the show actually clicked for me. I found myself enjoying it a bit more in certain aspects, but it still isn't anything groundbreaking. Some good laughs and I enjoy the way characters interact. It was already renewed for a fourth season as well as a new series set in the same world, but not a straightforward spinoff.

198) Waffles + Mochi’s Restaurant (Netflix) (Last Year [sort of]: 131)

Last year the original series aired and saw Waffles and Mochi working at a supermarket, learning all about different kinds of foods and recipes from all around the world. This year, the show went in a different direction and had Waffles and Mochi working at their own restaurant. As it is a kids show, there was no real need to explain the change, but it was a bit odd and took a little to get used to. Michelle Obama continued to appear. Each episode she arrived with fresh produce from her farm as opposed to being the owner of the supermarket. It was cute and I hope we continue getting more of these lovable characters.

197) HouseBroken (Fox) (Last Year: 176)

Fox held season two of this animated series for Summer 2023, but did air two Christmas themed episodes which saw the group of animals in an animal support group deal with Christmas themed issues. It felt a little different from the first season as they were more separated from one another or in smaller groups, but it could just be the fact that they were holiday themed. There were some funny moments, but its not the funniest Fox animated series by any means. I'll be checking out the new season this summer though!

196) Limitless with Chris Hemsworth (Disney+)

I don't usually watch many documentary style series but this one felt like it was different as it was also following an actor I'm aware of. Chris is most known for playing Thor, and always has peak physique. This series saw Chris push the limits of what it takes to live a long life by looking into the science of longevity. Episodes saw him focus on strength, mental stress, and pushing the limits through shocking the body in all different ways. To exaggerate the points, each episode sees Chris work towards a challenge which encompasses all the tips he learns along the way. He walked on the edge of one of the tallest buildings, climbed a rope over an abyss, swam in arctic waters, and more.

195) Love, Victor (hulu) (Last Year: 105)

The third season was such a mess. It was such a frustrating experience. They spent the whole season telling us why Victor wouldn't work with his love interest and how other options were much better. And then we got that finale. Nothing made any sense. It was all over the place. The ending couples were so forced. It was such a shame this show went off the rails. I don't even have anything else to say. This was so disappointing.

194) Sonic Prime (Netflix)

I was surprised at how interesting this Sonic series was. The series is geared towards a younger audience and at times it was very obvious, but it was absolutely entertaining as an adult. The biggest issue I had with the show was the insistence that each episode saw a portion of the episode return to the plot of the first episode but from a different angle. I'm all for non linear storytelling, but it was disruptive to the momentum of the story. It was fun seeing the different characters in the different universes. The ending was pretty abrupt with no real closure, but I'm certain there is a second batch of episodes that will come this year.

193) DC Super Hero Girls (Cartoon Network) (Last Year: 74)

The main series didn't actually air any new episodes this year. The show's second season saw its episode order cut but they did give the girls one last sendoff with a movie featuring Teen Titans Go. In the movie, heroes began disappearing into the Phantom Zone and the Justice League turns to Wonder Woman to help. She feels bad leaving her team, and it causes some tension, but with the help of the Teen Titans in another universe, they are able to save the day. It was a fun way to send off the girls but I will miss their adventures.

192) exception (Netflix)

I didn't hear anything about this show until it was announced at Tudum or some other Netflix announcing event. The stills from the animated series looked interesting. Once it was released, the animation wasn't what I expected. The frame rate was lower, and it almost gave off an early 2000s CGI series. Things were rough looking at first, but it began to make sense as the series went on. The show follows a group of humans who essentially get 3D printed on a ship heading towards a distant planet to hopefully one day terraform into a new Earth. Along the way, things go wrong, as well as sabotage. The show it part mystery, part sci fi, part a look into the psyche of humanity. In the end I did enjoy it and served an enjoyable definitive ending.

191) Avenue 5 (HBO)

After a long gap between seasons, the comedy series returned for its second season. This season saw even more mayhem and it felt like they took it even less serious which made me enjoy it even more. Things got out of control quick and it was so much fun to just embrace the chaos. The ship got knocked off course in the first season which was going to lead to a much longer return trip to earth. The situations the ship ended up with were very funny and it definitely had more of that Veep chaos vibe. The chances of us getting a third season are slim, but the show did decide to end on a cliffhanger, so maybe one day we will revisit this show.

190) Station 19 (ABC) (Last Year: 156)

Yet again, I only really watched Station 19 for the few crossovers they had with Grey's Anatomy. At this point, I'm so far beyond most of the main storylines. I haven't watched regularly in years. It seems like a lot of the same going on. It's entertaining, but even more melodramatic than Greys at times. I'm surprised there haven't been that many crossovers lately but that could all change in the second half of the season.

189) Everything is Trash (Freeform)

This show was a lot at times but I always was entertained. The series followed a podcaster known for being honest and critical of the world we all live in. She's always true to herself and as real as she can be. She went through personal drama, family drama, and relationship drama. I could see why some people wouldn't enjoy the show but the sense of humor was right up my alley. It was canceled after one season which is disappointing but I'm glad I watched.

188) 4400 (The CW) (Last Year: 102)

The final episodes of the first season of 4400 aired earlier this year and saw the culmination of all the tensions which have been rising all season. Members of society were made aware of their powers and became fearful when all these people wanted to do was get back to their lives after disappearing years ago. The show was entertaining, but could be slow. Had the show premiered years ago, it probably would have been given a second season, but with the new heads at the network, it was doomed.

187) The Yakuza’s Guide to Babysitting (Crunchyroll)

This anime series followed a Yakuza member who ends up becoming the babysitter of the boss' young daughter. She quickly becomes enamored with him and the two grow a very deep bond. We learn why her mother isn't in the picture and lean about his intense backstory. He was known as a ruthless monster, but being around this kid softens him in many ways. It was adorable at times, but others it kind of fell flat. Usually I avoid Yakuza themed anime, but this one was interesting enough to pull me in, not focusing all that much on that aspect.

186) Trivia Quest (Netflix)

Netflix went out of the box, teaming up with the people behind the Trivia Crack app to make a Netflix series featuring trivia. Each "episode" featured quick trivia questions. Each correct answer gave points to you. The more points you got, the more characters you were able to free from the bad guy. Episodes premiered daily for an entire month. I didn't realize you couldn't get 100% without doing both normal and extreme settings, but at that point I was trivia'd out and just was content with getting through each episode that month.

185) High School Musical: The Musical: The Series (Disney+) (Last Year: 121)

I was such a big fan of this series in its first season. There was something special and fun about this High School Musical follow up which was meta and poked fun at itself. We also got to see Olivia Rodrigo blossom into the star we all know her as now. This season, we got less of Olivia, and it really stood out. Something was missing. The series also moved from the regular high school setting to a summer camp, which like The Mighty Ducks, just didn't work. I enjoyed the new characters, but I don't see how they can continue on with the series going back into High School with the upcoming fourth season. The standout song was the one Olivia sang, "You Never Know".

184) The Girl From The Other Side (Crunchyroll)

I remember hearing good things about the manga the series is adapted from. Over the three episodes, I really enjoyed the first two. Then things got really weird, and I had no idea what was happening in the final episode. It was very open ended in some ways, not giving direct answers to the issues that arose. It was a really cool world to exist in and I wish the final episode had more answers. A young girl is found by a man who was infected by some sort of plague which turns you into a creature. He wants to keep her safe from the plague so avoids touching her. I wish it all came together better.

183) The Ghost and Molly McGee (Disney Channel) (Last Year: 166)

This Disney Channel show follows a very hyper young girl and her grump ghost friend who lives in the house with her. The episodes this year saw the ghost interact with the family more. In the season finale, there was a big event that happened which could change the course of the series going forward. I'm excited to see what happens now when the show returns for its upcoming second season. It's cute and funny and easy to watch.

182) The Equalizer (CBS) (Last Year: 175)

The Equalizer has really blossomed into a well oiled machine. Each case she takes up has a cool twist to it. We also got to learn more about her family and the others that help her along the way. Queen Latifah is always such a boss and has really come to embody Robyn. I really enjoyed seeing her daughter deal with the fallout from learning the truth about her life.

181) Big Shot (Disney+) (Last Year: 90)

Season two of Big Shot saw the story change up a bit. Instead of being a series mostly focused on high school basketball, the new season saw characters deal with other issues. Basketball often took the back burner. It was nice to see a bit of a different side to some of the characters, but other moments felt really poorly acted. There's a rumor that Peter Rice was sacked at Disney for specifically renewing this show for a second season, so going in, I expected it will likely not be renewed again.

180) Kenan (NBC) (Last Year: 138)

Season two of Kenan saw more cohesion. We got to learn more about characters, the jokes landed even better, and it was at its best when it was focusing on family and growth. We saw growth at home and at work from Kenan, and the others around him. I definitely laughed more this season. Unfortunately it didn't connect with audiences again and was canceled after its second season.

179) Iron Chef: Quest for an Iron Legend (Netflix)

I used to watch Iron Chef all the way back to the initial Japanese episodes that aired on Food Network. The US version aired for years and then disappeared for a while. I didn't expect it to land on Netflix whatsoever. The new series featured all new Iron Chefs, but Alton Brown and the Chairman returned so it felt like a natural successor, but something new on its own. It also had a twist where the chef who had the best winning score got to go up against every Iron Chef in the finale. It was fun and made me hungry.

178) Engage Kiss (Crunchyroll)

I didn't know what to expect with this show going in. The title made me think it was a romantic anime, but the visuals made it seem like it was an action anime. In the end, it was a combo of both! It began as a show where the main guy worked for a task force where they hunt demons. He was successful in his efforts due to teaming up with a demon who shared her powers with him when they kissed. In exchange, she would take his memories. It was an interesting premise. It seemed to shift often from romantic comedy to action and felt disjointed. I would come into new episodes not sure if I missed one because things moved so fast. If it comes back with more episodes I'd watch more!

177) Tales of the Jedi (Disney+)

This animated short series featured stories about different Jedi throughout the Star Wars Universe. They jumped between time periods and offered some interesting storylines. Some worked better than others, but it didn't reach the entertaining highs of anthology series Star Wars Visions. These were more constrained due to being tied to known Star Wars lore where Visions could play around and try different things. I'd watch more if they made more episodes.

176) grown-ish (Freeform) (Last Year: 164)

The new season of grown-ish did a bit of a bait and switch, switching up the main focus of the season. I expected to split time between Junior, who decided to try college again, and Zoey, who is now a graduate. Instead, it was almost all entirely about Junior. There were only two characters to return full time from the previous seasons. Aaron was fine, but I never cared about Doug, so seeing more of him I didn't care about. I liked a lot of the new characters which became friends with Junior and hope we get to learn more about them in the new season.

175) Lookism (Netflix)

This series is based on the Webtoon of the same name. It follows a high school kid who is overweight and not very confident whatsoever. One day he wakes up and finds himself in the body of a tall attractive person. His regular body remains asleep while his attractive body is awake. When the other goes to sleep, the other begins their day. The attractive one attends high school, helping those who were bullied like him and becoming popular. His lesser version worked at a convenience store at night. It had good intentions but at time the bullying and hatred towards the unattractive kids was too much.

174) The Wonder Years (ABC) (Last Year: 149)

This spiritual successor to the original Wonder Years series was great at being both funny and full of a lot of heart. It didn't ever reach the highs of the original series which I remember watching when I was younger in syndication. There was one moment that tied directly into the original series which was emotional and was when the show really clicked. The show was left off of the fall schedule and it was announced it will air in the summer due to not having a time slot available in season. That doesn't bode well for the future of the show.

173) Fear The Walking Dead (AMC) (Last Year: 158)

This spinoff of The Walking Dead got very weird this season. Making Strand a villain was probably a cool idea in theory, but the writing somehow made the super charismatic Colman Domingo seem dull. It also saw the return of a previously thought to be dead character. It also saw long time characters die or leave the show. Hopefully it was just an in between season and they can recover, but I'm not going to hold my breath. Poor Morgan.

172) Young Rock (NBC) (Last Year: 125)

I always go back and forth with this series. Sometimes it really works, other times I'm bored out of my mind. I think my favorite episodes are ones that feature all three of the younger versions appearing in the same episode. Also episodes that feature less of The Rock and Randall Park are the best. I love Randall but he's a lot on this show. I don't understand The Rock's acting. He seems like hes trying to remember lines most of the time and doesn't come across as natural. I also hoped with the Presidential campaign storyline over, it would be better. It didn't help.

171) The Rookie: Feds (ABC)

This spinoff of The Rookie has more of a comedic lean to it than the main show. When you have Niecy on a show, you know shes going to bring more of that humor. It could be too much at times and I wanted more of a grounded take. I hope as the season goes on it finds a better balance. It also crossed over with The Rookie sooner than I expected. It seems to be doing better in the ratings now that it is paired up with the main show so we'll see if it makes it to a second season.

170) Shoot! Goal to the Future (Crunchyroll)

This is the first of three soccer themed anime I watched this year. The show is probably the most typical sports anime show. The animation was the weakest of the three, though there were some game play scenes I enjoyed the movement of. As much as it could have been better written and animated, I still found myself drawn to the show. I looked forward to it weekly. It was a followup series to the popular Shoot anime which I never watched, but I could appreciate it when they brought back characters or themes from the original. I doubt we'll get more but if we do I'll watch!

169) The Lincoln Lawyer (Netflix)

I never read the books or watched the movie that came before this show. So i went in pretty blind. I didn't even realize the Lincoln aspect of the show was his car. I thought it was about a place like Lincoln Nebraska! I started watching it with my parents so there were gaps between episodes which probably hindered my enjoyment. I also haven't finished it yet. The story was interesting as it focused on a case and another bigger mystery that could all be connected. It was renewed so I'll have to finally finish it before the new season shows up!

168) Stargirl (The CW) (Last Year: 115)

Stargirl was so strong in its first season. Season two was enjoyable, but it felt like less happened. Season three, which ended up being the final season, suffered from the same lack of things happening. Tonally, it sapped all of the hope and joy the first season had. I still was drawn in weekly. It did a good job finding ways to cause conflict that eventually got fixed in interesting ways. They also were able to wrap it all up knowing it was likely going to be the final season. I wish we could have gotten more. There was so much left to explore!

167) Star Trek: Lower Decks (Paramount+) (Last Year: 103)

I remember really enjoying the first season of this animated series but the most recent season wasn't as funny as I hoped. I feel like there was more of a sense of doom and dread but it was still funny to watch. There was an episode I didn't expect that connected to a previous story that was a bit much, but I found myself laughing more than I expected. Its a fun different side of Star Trek that we haven't seen before this series. I love all the characters and will root for them as long as the show lasts.

166) Kevin Can F**K Himself (AMC) (Last Year: 91)

Season two of the series was announced to be the final season so I knew going in the story was going to be completed. Where the first season saw Allison try to get rid of Kevin, season two saw her finding ways to get herself away from Kevin instead. It really became a love story between Allison and Patti, but it never really went there. The initial catch that the show's comedic elements were filmed like a multicam set up, and the dramatic were filmed single camera wore thin. The show was even darker so it wasn't necessary to find humor, but they kept it going. The ending was a bit dark but that wasn't unexpected. I will miss it despite some of the weaker moments that plagued the season.

165) Zootopia+ (Disney+)

Zootopia was such a fun movie. This short series saw mini stories that fit into the timeline of the film at different points. It was a fun way to expand of the world they created and each episode felt different than the other. I was hoping to have more of a sequel to the movie but I was just happy to get new content in this world. I'm surprised they haven't tapped into this property earlier. It seems like there are many stories that can still be told.

164) Fire Country (CBS)

This drama series ended up being the top rated freshman series of the 22-23 season so far. It was quickly given a full season order and it was just renewed for season two the other day. The series felt different as the main character is a man in jail for a accident that took a life. He ends up joining a prison program where inmates fight fire in northern California. There was a lot of clever twists in the pilot which helped make the premise even more interesting. I was surprised to find a bunch of soapy moments throughout, but it made it feel like a unique show.

163) Bump (The CW)

This Australian series was an unexpected surprise. The CW picked up the rights to air it in the US and this will likely be a more common practice at the network. The show followed a young girl who accidentally gets pregnant. The father is not her boyfriend, and the reveal puts a wrench in her plans, the life of her friends, and her own family. It was full of funny moments and real heartwarming ones. The network only aired the first season so far, but the show has aired three seasons already in Australia. I hope they air the other seasons.

162) I Am Groot (Disney+)

This short series followed the adventures of a young Groot as he found himself in funny situations. Not a lot happened in them, nor is it vital watching to keep up with the rest of the Guardians, but it was entertaining. There were a few appearances from other Marvel characters. There might be more episodes coming if I'm remembering correctly. The biggest issue with the series was that the episodes were each their own section on Disney+ rather than all being in one place easy to know the order to watch.

161) B Positive (CBS) (Last Year: 165)

B Positive really came into itself in the second season. Even more so in the second half of the second season. It struck the perfect balance of heart and comedy. Ditching characters from season one and creating a whole new premise did wonders. It could have easily fallen flat. I was surprised when CBS canceled it. On one hand, it really came into itself and was weekly viewing for me. On the other, it didn't perform terribly, but CBS decided to pull back on comedy. It was canceled after two seasons.

160) Romantic Killer (Netflix)

I wasn't sure if I was going to watch this anime series. I usually steer clear of romantic anime. After reading the premise, it seemed like it would be poking fun at the genre. In this show, a young girl accidentally crosses path with a creature who takes away her three favorite things in life. Chocolate, Video Games and her cat. She will not be able to get them back until she falls in love. The creature also makes sure to bring possible suitors into her life. She naturally has connections with each of them, even when she pushes back against falling in love. It had a great sense of humor and the way they animated certain scenes left me cracking up.

159) The Patient (hulu)

This show was very intense. I found myself feeling anxious week to week because of how intense the story was. The show follows a serial killer who kidnaps a psychologist in order to try and fix him. He chains him up in his basement and we see how he makes progress and regresses over and over. The therapist goes through all the emotions trying to find a way to get home safe. It is dark and twisted and I'm not so certain I enjoyed the ending. Plot points were beginning to get loose and sloppy towards the end that it didn't feel completely true to the story. But in other ways, it was. I felt mixed about it. There were good performances, but I think others enjoyed them more.

158) Little Demon (FX)

This new animated series followed a young girl who finds out her father is the devil himself. Her mother has spent her whole life trying to keep her away from her father and will do anything to protect her daughter. Once the truth is out, they all end up being more involved in each others lives. We see her come into her demonic powers over the season and was full of many laughs. The voice acting was great and it felt like something different and not done before. I really hope they renew it for a second season.

157) Uncoupled (Netflix)

A new Netflix series from the creator of Emily in Paris! This time featuring a gay lead who becomes single for the first time in years after his partner leaves. It was a story about reinventing oneself. It didn't really do all that much to stand out as something special, and having New York as a playground didn't feel as special as say, Paris. It provided a bunch of laughs and there was a bunch of emotional depth but it felt like it came up a bit short. I'm surprised there hasn't been any word about a renewal or cancellation yet. Probably doesn't bode well.

156) Pivoting (Fox)

The pilot and early episodes of this comedy didn't really click for me. As I kept watching, and I was able to pick up on the humor and story they wanted to tell, it began to work. The series followed a group of friends who have to go on with life after their fourth friend dies. They deal with grief and find themselves in funny situations. They each have their own epiphany realizing life is short. Some of their choices felt more midlife crisis, but they were entertaining. I was surprised Fox didn't renew this one over Welcome to Flatch but that's showbiz!

155) FBI: Most Wanted (CBS) (Last Year: 108)

This show has seen so many cast changes in its short run on CBS so far. The series took the bold move to kill off the lead of the show and bring in a new lead. The first episodes with Dylan felt like a strong reboot. Then the series returned for its current season and the ream just felt all over the place. It didn't feel anchored or unified as it did just last year. The cases were also less interesting and felt like less effort went into them. It could get better, but it seems stuck in this pattern unfortunately.

154) Roswell, New Mexico (The CW) (Last Year: 136)

Season three of Roswell felt like it injected a lot of momentum into the show. Season four felt like it missed taking advantage of it. Stories felt short sighted and the bigger threads felt like they were solved quicker than I expected. Even the big grand finale felt a little flat. They were able to wrap up a majority of the storylines since they were aware the show would likely not return with all the changes at the network. Still, they ended on a cliffhanger, trying to bluff the network into a renewal like Legends of Tomorrow. It didn't work, and we were left with a pretty depressing ending for one main storyline.

153) Doom Patrol (HBO Max) (Last Year: 96)

Doom Patrol has always been the better of the former DC Universe live action series. Over time, it hasn't been able to reach the highs of season one. This season felt like such a drag. You could tell the budget had been slashed as big moments were more grounded and emotional rather than super-hero-y. The main storyline this season is full of more questions than answers. Breaking the season into two blocks of six episodes stunted all the momentum too. This show has always been the more vulnerable of the two so I don't expect them to get renewed beyond the second half of the season. Crazier things have happened and this show has always told us not to underestimate this team..

152) Bridge and Tunnel (Epix) (Last Year: 144)

This low budget series was a pleasant surprise. It was always grounded and did the most with only a little bit of story. They could build these realistic characters and actually appear like a group of friends you happened upon. Season two kept the will they wont they main storyline, but kept throwing more blocks in their way. They always found ways to be pulled back into one another orbit in the end. While the show ended quiet, and was canceled, it still was satisfying and I'm so glad to have given this one a chance. It was always an underdog so getting two seasons was something special I will always remember.

151) Naomi (The CW)

This show was one of the most quiet superhero series I've watched. It was a slow build the entirety of the first and only season. It took established characters but didn't make their superhero identities the entirety of the show. It was more about finding your place in the universe and learning that you're a small part of a bigger picture. There was so much potential for the show to grow if it had been given the chance of another season. It could have used more urgency to help it stand out but I'm glad I watched the show. It was charming and through provoking, and The CW won't ever take a chance on something like it again with all the changes they have going on. At least we got what we got.

January 10, 2023

𝙵𝚃𝚆𝙳 & 𝚁𝙽𝙼

January 11, 2023

Another batch I managed to avoid. The first 2 seasons of Love Victor were enough for me lmfao, I love Brendan but Doom Patrol I couldn't get through & as for The Patient, I usually trust FX to make a good show but I'm not that interested in watching.

January 11, 2023

Top 250 TV shows? How even do you guys find so much time :deadbanana: That's an entire show per day.

January 11, 2023

Lee's Best of 2022

Top 250 TV Shows

#150 - #101

150) Boo, Bitch (Netflix)

This limited series was even more over the top than I expect it to be. Characters took hard turns, changing the way they carried themselves on a whim. It made sense in story, but it was quite jarring to see. The show followed two high school girls who were unknown. The two get in an accident and one dies. They realize the other is still appearing on this plane but will diminish with time so the two strive to get closure and share what time they have left together. There was a twist I called pretty early on but it was still satisfying.

149) Ugliest House in America (HGTV)

Retta hosts this series which sees her travel to visit some of the ugliest houses in different regions of the country. Each episode she sees three, and one is selected as a semi finalist. The ultimate winner, crowned the Ugliest House in America, gets a home makeover. Some of the houses are UGLY as hell. Others are just poor decorative choices. The budget for the makeover is limited so usually you can count out which won't win in the end. They usually go for a house with great framework, but is in serious need of a refresher. Two seasons aired last year, and the first already aired as a week long event this year. Hopefully we get a second in the summer again!

148) Dogs in Space (Netflix)

This kids series had some of the same energy as cartoons like We Bare Bears and others which can be enjoyed by all ages. The series follows a group of dogs that are genetically enhanced that are sent to space to search for a new home for humanity. Along the way they find another dog abandoned after a mission goes wrong. You see the group deal with the fact that humans sent them to space to do their dirty work and was honestly a critique of humanity and the future of space colonization for the future of humanity. On the surface, it was funny and cute and easy to watch.

147) The Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse (Disney+) (Last Year: 163)

The second season of this show continued to air episodes every season. Episode one was Winter, followed by Spring, Summer and Autumn. The first season released short episodes with segments and in these episodes, the first two continued with shorts. The final two, Summer and Autumn were able to tell a bigger more thought out story which I preferred. I hope we get more episodes this year. I love following the adventures of Mickey and his friends.

146) Welcome to Flatch (Fox)

Each week I usually hold this as one of the shows I watch later when others take priority. It's not really great, but there's something about it that really grows on you. Sometimes it's a bad The Office/Parks and rec parody, others it feels unique. In season two, they brought on Jaime Pressly to give the show a boost, and it seems to have helped give them all more to do with the characters. You feel bad for the characters, but some times it feels like they're making fun of them and it makes me feel uncomfortable. I was surprised it made it to season two but I'll probably keep watching as long as it lasts.

145) Promised Land (ABC)

This soapy drama that spanned generations through storytelling was really exciting for me. It felt fresh from the start. The characters had lots of layers and their loyalties shifted throughout the season. It was also nice seeing a uniquely not white story be told. The biggest disappointment was that ABC didn't help the show when the ratings began soft. It was pulled from the schedule with the final episodes dumped on hulu. I wish it had been given a better chance because it was one of ABC's more unique dramas in years.

144) The Boys: Diabolical (Prime Video)

This animated anthology series was a mixed bag. There was one episode which was canon to the main The Boys series. At least two were complete disasters. The rest were mixed from entertaining to "that's fine". It didn't break any new animation ground. It was just a fun playground for all different animators to play with. They all felt like they existed in the universe well, so at least they all got that aspect down. I'm surprised they haven't announced a renewal or cancellation yet as the main series seems to be one of Prime Video's biggest shows.

143) FBI: International (CBS) (Last Year: 182)

I feel weird ranking this FBI spinoff higher than Most Wanted. Something seemed to change over the course of the year on this show. They seemed to realize that Forester is the biggest and weakest link. I do not care about that character one bit when he's supposed to be the main character and leader of this group. The best thing to happen was that the actor playing him became a father and took some time off from the show. His appearances became more limited and the episodes without an appearance from him were some of the most exciting and strongest episodes of the series yet. The team has really come together and become an actual team. In the past they felt more like loosely strung together characters. Also having a new Europol liaison on the team was a nice change.

142) Big Sky (ABC) (Last Year: 141)

The biggest surprise of the second season of this drama series was that the season wasn't broken up into two different stories. The story from the first half of the season continues on, while also wrapping up the big story from season one. It seemed to become even more soapy as time went on. Some choices characters made were a bit odd. I know the whole vibe is that its Montana and sort of the wild west in a way but the way things just slide is a big ding on their credibility as characters. I haven't gotten the chance to start season three yet. I'm surprised the buzz has all but died on this one when they got Reba to star in the new season.

141) The Neighborhood (CBS) (Last Year: 113)

The Neighborhood has settled into this really solid and reliably funny series. It can be overly corny at times, but its part of its charm. The focus on the Butlers more so than the Johnson's has been a great change. These neighbors have become family to each other. There was a big change made in the last episode of the year which will be interesting to see how it plays out. It'll give them more story to tell and I'm sure will still be just as funny.

140) The Cuphead Show! (Netflix)

I've heard about the video game series this show was based on. Aside from that, I had no idea what I was walking into. From the response of people I know who played, I kind of expected a big more of a grown up focus. The style is cute and child like and that was the kind of show we got. Episodes were short so they were quick watched. It was almost a nod to the golden age of Loony Tunes and Disney shorts. Three seasons were released last year but I didn't get to finish them all yet. They're so easy to watch I can do it anytime.

139) Home Economics (ABC) (Last Year: 139)

The premise of this series from the start was the story of three siblings at different economic levels. One of them is a writer and was writing a book based on their real life experiences. I was surprised when the book premise was dropped at the end of season two. It now had leaned into the dysfunctional interactions between the siblings. There is always chaos, missed signals, and lots of laughs when they get into different scenarios. Its gotten better as time goes on and everyone carries their stories well.

138) Bust Down (Peacock)

This comedy series came with little fanfare. It follows a group of friends as they live their lives and grow up together. They always end up in eachother business. The show leaned into their black identities often, dealing with real world situations. The cast was consistently funny and was a quick watch. There hasn't been much word about the show or its future since it premiered. Plus with the death of Jak Knight, I doubt there will be more to come.

137) Baymax! (Disney+)

I loved Big Hero 6. I tried to get into the Disney Channel series that came after, but it always fell flat to me. When they announced this short series for Disney+ and confirmed it was a canon followup, I got really excited. Each episode saw Baymax go out on the town, finding ways to help different people. His contributions don't go unnoticed and when he needs help himself, others are there to help him. It tackled some interesting topics, especially for a Disney series. I hope we get more episodes or even a followup movie at some point!

136) SEAL Team (Paramount+) (Last Year: 133)

With its move from CBS to Paramount+ the show was able to be the show it always should have been. The language got more explicit, and was fitting for the situations the group would find themselves in. With Max Thieriot heading off to Fire Country, they were able to keep him a part of the show. We saw the fallout from the ambush at the end of last season. Members were injured some more so than others. It got intense at times, and there seems to feel like it's heading towards its endgame in the near future. It hasn't been renewed for another season yet, but they did order a movie. No idea if it will follow up directly from this season or be a flashback. There was one big twist which... WHAT THE HELL... ugh. Why'd they have to do that!

135) Sweet Tooth (Netflix)

This series is a comic adaptation which was actually a show from the year prior that I never got to. The show takes place in a world where a virus kills off a portion of the population, and forever changes all children born after. Kids become something to fear and used as a scapegoat to blame for the global panic. A man takes his son, who has antlers, and raises him in the woods away from society. At some point the outside world reaches his haven and he along with a companion travel trying to find safety for him. It was full of emotion and I was surprised how much I enjoyed it. Season two should be out this year.

134) Resident Alien (Syfy) (Last Year: 123)

This comic book adaptation continued telling the story of an alien stuck on Earth, and his attempts to blend into society, as well as potentially find a way to go home. He also was sent with the mission to destroy humanity, but as he gets to know them, has different feelings competing with one another. Season two was broken up into two parts. The first part saw threats towards him being exposed as an alien, and other interesting developments. When the second half came out, I was behind on so much else, it also fell off my radar. Chances are others did the same because the season three order was slashed. My guess is the show is probably heading towards its endgame. But I'll have to catch up to find out!

133) Dead End: Paranormal Park (Netflix)

This animated series is based on a graphic novel series. The show follows two kids who end up getting jobs as a local amusement park. Things appear normal at first, but they soon find out there is a mysterious underbelly of the park. Spirits exist, demons exist and they get all caught up in the evil plans. The show has a Trans lead which was a big part of the story. There were complicated family issues they had to deal with too. It felt fresh and was full of humor and heart. Two seasons aired this year but I only got around to one so far. I can't wait to see what chaos comes with the second one.

132) The Great Food Truck Race (Food Network) (Last Year: 126)

I always look forward to this competition series. It's fun, entertaining and a cool premise. Teams of food trucks travel to different venues and take on challenges to try and win the competition. Each week a truck goes home. The way we get to know the teams is always a highlight. The show leaned into having mostly fun trucks, avoiding all the villain edits. This season saw one team which was on the cusp of being annoying, and over dramatic, but the way the truck goes out had me cracking up because it was all self inflicted.

131) Call Me Kat (Fox) (Last Year: 188)

This show still isn't the best. It's corny as hell, but it's become consistently corny at a level which makes it funny. The cast commit to the premise of the week and have gotten really good at bouncing jokes off each other. Then we lost Leslie Jordan which was a gut punch. He was always such a warm presence and alwasy made me laugh. All but the final episode of last year featured him. Even though the show won't be the same, I'm sure the same heart will be there and the jokes will be just as funny.

130) Doomlands (The Roku Channel)

This show I think was initially set up at Quibi, but when it went under, the original programming was sold of to Roku. The first season of this comedy was a lot better than I expected. Not airing on Quibi was probably a better thing becuase the show would have been weird in short segments. The full length episodes we got were random and funny and I loved the world they were able to build. The characters were all unique and I loved all their interactions. The show was renewed for a second season and hopefully it'll come out this year.

129) Maggie (hulu)

This comedy series was originally ordered to series at ABC. When they realized they didn't have room on the schedule for it, they sent it over to hulu. There wasn't much news about it until it was close to its premiere. The humor was right in line with the funny ABC series that were canceled well before their time. The show followed a young woman who was able to see visions of the future. It was part romantic comedy, part a comedy about a group of friends. I loved the entire season and was hopeful that hulu would keep it going despite it being dumped on them. In the end, it was canceled after one cute season.

128) Loot (Apple TV+)

I enjoyed this show a lot, but there was a sense that the show felt it was a better show than it actually was. Maya Rudolph was acting her butt off and was the standout. The rest of the characters felt half baked and constricted by their given roles. If you can only get a meh performance out of the always charismatic Joel Kim Booster, then something is off. It had moments of brightness where I thought it was turning the page, but it was a generic workplace comedy series in the end. Hopefully in season two it can do more to make itself stand out.

127) Spriggan (Netflix)

This anime is actually a remake of an anime film from the 90s which was an adaptation of the manga from the 80s. The series definitely gave off a more dated vibe, but it worked for it. The premise of the show was that artifacts from history were actually imbued with supernatural energy and power. A world where a cold war was waging saw all sides trying to seek out these items and powers. It was a clever twist on history and I liked the fact that the US was actually a villainous entity in this world. It was a fun twist. It was a short series so it flew by fast. I hope we get more some day.

126) The Walking Dead (AMC) (Last Year: 127)

I'm still surprised they decided to wind down the original series of The Walking Dead. They could have kept going easily, bringing in more new cast, but I guess they figured they were near the comic ending, why not end it. They aren't really ending it as they have ordered three spinoffs already. One following Maggie and Negan, one following Daryl (Carol was originally going to join but not any more), and a show about Rick and Michonne. they also announced that Fear will be ending with its upcoming season. The final season of the main show wrapped up the major storylines, was tragic and dramatic and did a good enough ending for the show. It didn't ever reach the highs of the earlier seasons, but it was still entertaining. I will miss the show.

125) Shenmue: The Animation (adult swim)

I had never played any of the three Shenmue games but I have heard about it. It became a cult series with the first two games being acclaimed. After a period of time a third was released as well. The series follows a young man who witnesses the murder of his father over a mysterious mirror. He then dedicates his life to seeking revenge and figuring out who killed him and why he killed his father. The anime was a slow burn but I enjoyed the fight scenes and the story was interesting. The show tackled the events of the first two games. I was hopeful we would get a second season to adapt the third game, but Discovery Warner Broths had other plans and pulled the show and stopped any potential future the show had. Oh and it was a co-production with Crunchyroll which we won't see any more of those due to Crunchyroll being bought by Sony.

124) Lopez vs. Lopez (NBC)

This show had "destined to fail" written all over it due to its scheduling on Friday nights. I went in not expecting much. What I saw was an extremely funny family sitcom. It has all the workings of a comedy like Last Man Standing. It has some crass humor, deep cuts and probably isn't for everyone. I loved it. Each episode made me love it even more. It is funny and full of heart and keeps getting better with each episode released. I look forward to new episodes every week. They even had an episode with all the actors from George Lopez which was a really funny event.

123) A Million Little Things (ABC) (Last Year: 112)

This soapy drama was full of allllll the drama. No one was spared from an emotional moment or dramatic reveal or someones life in peril. It's been a constant getting not much buzz for the pretty big stories they are able to tell. You could see the wheels were turning towards the series endgame last season. There was one cruel cliffhanger which will bring me back when it returns for its final season. It did a lot in its short time on the air, but it was entertaining.

122) Magnolia Workshops (Magnolia Network)

I mentioned this show earlier. This series is a group of instructional guides for all different aspect of DIY, cooking, decorating, art and more. Each episode would see multiple segments. One could be a cooking instruction, followed by how to decorate a room. The next could be how to make an outdoor patio space and then followed by some painting instruction. It was always engaging and entertaining and relaxing to watch all these tips and clever ideas all in one place. Some of the DIY projects were really cool. Season two premiered recently and there have been some great episodes so far. Hopefully there are many more episodes to come this year!

121) Coroner (The CW) (Last Year: 132)

This Canadian import has been a fun twist on the procedural. It finds ways to blend a medical drama in with a cop drama. The most recent season saw one of the main character depart in a sad way. We see the main character deal with even more life changes as she's gone through the entire run of the season. The cases almost always have a cool twist. My DVR got messed up and I unfortunately lost out on the final episodes of the season. I also saw that the main actress announced she wouldn't be returning, so in all likelihood, the series will not be coming back. I'll find the episodes on The CW's app one day so I can complete it all.

120) Worst Cooks in America (Food Network) (Last Year: 111)

We got two seasons of this cooking competition series. One was the regular people who can't cook, attend boot camp to learn the skills to make it to the finale where they have to serve guest judges a three course restaurant quality meal. Chef Anne has been with the show since the beginning and was back for even more stress. It is always so funny to see the kitchen fails and then see how far they come. The other season was the usual celebrity themed season. The twist though was that they were all celebrities from the 90s which was a fun new take. I also knew most of them so it was enjoyable to see them in a different light.

119) Given (Crunchyroll)

This anime came out a few years ago but I remember hearing great things about it for its coming of age story as well as its focus on a same sex potential romance. Two high schoolers cross paths and end up being in a band together with two other musicians in college. As they bond as a group and go through the rigors of practice and preparing for performances, they develop feelings for one another. Issues from their pasts come to light and it was a well done series. There was also a movie that continued the anime story but I didn't get a chance to watch it yet. Hopefully I'll get to it this year!

118) The Blacklist (NBC) (Last Year: 118)

This show is reliably entertaining. Reddington is such a great complicated character. He has many personal demons as well as an entire list of enemies who would love to see him fall. This season focused on the fallout from the death of Elizabeth. We finally got to the truth of her death and who was behind it. It was a sad and twisted reveal, but Reddington wouldn't let it stand and had to enact his own unique form of justice. It is clearly towards the end of the series' life. Two main characters left at the end of the season, but it's still going strong. I can't wait to see what the upcoming season has in store.

117) Alaska Daily (ABC)

This show feels like a mix of prestige cable with the more relaxed tone of a broadcast series. The show follows a well renowned reporter for a newspaper who falls from grace after an article she writes gets extremely scrutinized. Looking to continue her career, she ends up writing for a small paper in Alaska. She gets involved in a case around an indigenous Alaskan girl who ends up dead. The case is brushed off as a suicide, but we come to learn there was a lot more to the case. It does a great job highlighting missing and murdered Indigenous women (MMIW) which has become an overlooked issue. I'm sure the show will uncover new developments when it returns soon.

116) Vampire in the Garden (Netflix)

This anime series take place in a world where Vampires are at odds with Humans. Circumstances lead to a young girl and a vampire queen having to team up to try and find if the two can coexist in peace somehow. It was full of unexpected emotions, and was beautifully animated. I wasn't expecting it to be such a closed story so the finale surprised me. There's probably a way it could continue on, but I kind of like where it ended. Its a rather short series so it's easy to watch in a short period of time.

115) Duncanville (Fox/hulu) (Last Year: 155)

This underappreciated comedy really hit its stride with the third and final season. The episodes were full of jokes and humor that landed well to me. I really felt like the characters came into their own. The show aired ten episodes on fox and then the final six that were rolled over from the initial episode orders were released on hulu. It didn't get the love the other Fox animated series got but I always enjoyed it. The fact that it was a production of Universal (NBC), 20th Century (ABC) and Fox probably complicated its future and lead to its cancellation. Fox seems to want to own their shows now that they're on their own. Also landing on hulu made sense since the three at one point had stakes in hulu.

114) I Love That For You (Showtime)

This show was very loosely inspired by the life of Vanessa Bayer who also created and starred in it. It followed a young woman with dreams of being a shopping network host. She lies about her childhood cancer returning to secure the job. She quickly becomes beloved by her co workers and the at home audience. Things begin to crack around her and some chaos ensues. Her fellow co-hosts were hilarious and it was able to balance the drama and humor well. I hope it gets renewed for a second season.

113) Inside Job (Netflix) (Last Year: 128)

Part two of this animated series premiered towards the end of the year. It follows the employees of a shadow government organization. The jokes were shark and funny and poked fun at all different things. The characters were a hoot and they were almost all terrible people but you couldn't help but root for them. The show found more of the emotional side of it in the second season as the struggle for control of the company was resolved with the season one finale. The first season was split into these two parts as well as receiving an order for a second season. Weeks after the new episodes premiered, Netflix reversed its renewal, cancelling this funny comedy series.

112) Martha Gardens (The Roku Channel) (Last Year [Sort of]: 67)

During the peak of the pandemic, Martha Stewart put out a self filmed series where she worked on projects around her home. She would give tips, show her process and then make jokes with her employees that quarantined on her home compound. She would also Skype with celebrities some times and talk to them. When Roku announced this series, I expected it to be more of the same. Instead they refined the premise a bit, and it was now professionally filmed, taking away some of the raw and real Martha. Instead of episodes released weekly, episodes are being released once a month, focusing on a single job or task she is partaking in on her property. It's still fun and I cant wait to see what the rest of the episodes bring.

111) Love After World Domination (Crunchyroll)

The premise of this anime is what got me hooked easily. It essentially is a show about what happens if the red Power Ranger falls in love with one of his enemies. The two have to hide their romance from the public who watch their every move, as well as their fellow heroes and villains who expect them to fulfill their assigned roles as a hero or villain. It was funny seeing all the ways they had to sneak around their relationship as well as the ways they have to still fight each other and make it believable. It was entertaining, cute and funny. I really hope this one gets renewed.

110) S.W.A.T. (CBS) (Last Year: 116)

This cop procedural is a steady ship, putting out interesting cases of the week each and every week. There was a bit of a shakeup when one of the only female characters on the show decided to leave. They wrote off her character in a fitting way, and i was afraid the show would be missing something. They brought one of the recurring characters to the forefront more, and even involved Hondo's girlfriend more. It was fitting to have her around more as she is now pregnant in the show. We get to see and learn even more about their relationship, as well as her professional life. It is always reliably entertaining.

109) The Upshaws (Netflix) (Last Year: 140)

I always crack up watching this family comedy series. It is raw at times, always real, and always very funny. The actors have each really come into their characters. Some of the one lines they say are really funny and they play them off so well. The characters are all so dysfunctional, it's amazing any of them are as successful as they are. They do show their setbacks and struggles in their professional lives or when it comes to money which brings the show down to earth. They feel real and when it comes down to it, family is important, even when you want to strangle them. It will be back with new episodes soon and I cannot wait.

108) Blue Lock (Crunchyroll)

This is the second of three soccer anime series I watched this year. I went in not knowing much about the show, but the manga is very popular and i saw a lot of hype about it being adapted. When it premiered, I was surprised it wasn't a straightforward series about soccer. It takes place in a program where Japan wants to make it past the round of 16 at the world cup (womp womp). They take the best of the best and throw them into a battle royale-esq situation where players get eliminated and knocked out when they don't perform well. You see the players struggle to become a team so they advance, as well as push themselves so they themselves can become the very best and represent their country. It was well animated and there was tons of unexpected drama. The show is now on its second cour and I cant wait to see what comes next.

107) Peacemaker (HBO Max)

I love/hated this show. Peacemaker was the absolute worst in Suicide Squad and I had no interest in watching a show about this character. What a joke. I knew I was going to end up watching it since I watch almost all DC series these days. It was a lot funnier than I expected. There were a lot of dumb plots, and it echoed some of the good parts of Doom Patrol where you have another dysfunctional group managing to get things done. Not always in the most productive ways, but they get the job done, mess and all. In the end, I found myself enjoying it more than I hated it and I'm now looking forward to season two when it eventually airs.

106) Transplant (NBC)

This Canadian medical drama import returns for season two picking up directly after the chaotic events of the first season finale. The series continued following the messy nature of a doctor from a war zone, now practicing in Canada. We see all their personal issues come to light and deal with more struggles. There was a lot of heart yet again which brought a nice emotional edge to it. I ended up falling behind on it and never finished the second season. The show was renewed for a third season in Canada, and may have already aired, but I don't think NBC will be continuing to air it. If they manage to bring it back maybe I'll catch up.

105) The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special (Disney+)

This one off special is somewhere between the runtime of an episode of TV, as well as too short to be a full length movie. Since it's my list, I will include it as a TV show. The show picks up following the events of Endgame where Star Lord is still mourning losing Gamora and the team is trying to get his spirits up again. Drax and Mantis decide to get Peter a gift and they end up going to Earth. Chaos ensues, and only the Guardians could make it feel entertaining and not a complete mess. It was funny, silly and there was an emotional edge only the Guardians could do. It will apparently lead into the third Guardians movie which will be out this year. I can't wait!

104) The Great North (Fox) (Last Year: 95)

The greaaaaaat norrrrrth. This comedy series continued to bring the laughs. The humor is dry at times and often is the kind that doesn't necessarily land immediately, but simmers then makes you laugh. It follows a family up in Alaska and the zany situations they always find themselves in. They are one strong family unit and always have each other's backs. It was already renewed for a fourth season so I cannot wait for yet another year of funny episodes to come.

103) The Book of Boba Fett (Disney+)

I was very excited for this series. It always confused me a bit why everyone loved Boba Fett so much when he isn't really in Star Wars too long. This show would help expand on his lore and provide an answer to how he even survived. There was a lot of flashbacks early on to give those answers and give some motivation for his actions at the end of The Mandalorian season two. With Fennec at his side, you knew he was going to be able to get things done. The show was a bit slower than I expected, and didn't really come together until it tied back into The Mandalorian again. It was essentially an in between season of The Mandalorian to bridge Season two and three together. I would watch more if they continued it, but they'd have to come up with a more engaging story.

102) Batwoman (The CW) (Last Year: 88)

Batwoman continued to fight crime and piss off the haters this year. We got to see a story where Mary became a villain and it tied in with Poison Ivy which was a fun storyline. It felt like it could have been fleshed out a bit more, and dealing with the fallout of the events was brought up, but then was tied up a little too neatly. I always found myself enjoying it, even when I was questioning storylines. It was always entertaining and Ryan really became a leading character. It was such a shame The CW canceled it after three seasons. It felt like even less due to Ryan not even becoming the lead until season two. I will miss it, but Ryan is rumored to be appearing in the final season of The Flash in a twist. So we'll see if they give any more closure there.

101) The Sinner (USA Network) (Last Year: 87)

Yet again, I didn't wait the season of The Sinner the year it actually aired. This year I watched the fourth and final season of this anthology series. It followed one cop as he found himself tangled up in a murder mystery he would eventually help to solve. This season he became even more entangled personally in the story. They also showed his relationship as it rose and then the struggles they faced. While there was a sense of closure for the series, they didn't really give the detective a proper sendoff. I would have loved to continue following more seasons and more cases, but as this is the place where it ended, it was enough. I will miss it!

January 11, 2023

2 hours ago, Lee!! said:

107) Peacemaker (HBO Max)

I love/hated this show. Peacemaker was the absolute worst in Suicide Squad and I had no interest in watching a show about this character. What a joke. I knew I was going to end up watching it since I watch almost all DC series these days. It was a lot funnier than I expected. There were a lot of dumb plots, and it echoed some of the good parts of Doom Patrol where you have another dysfunctional group managing to get things done. Not always in the most productive ways, but they get the job done, mess and all. In the end, I found myself enjoying it more than I hated it and I'm now looking forward to season two when it eventually airs.

Peacemaker making everyone do a 180 lol

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The Boys: Diabolical was an okay time killer, like you said you only 'need' one episode. I did like that one. If it helps flesh out the whole Vought International thing okay, but it should be better. Didn't watch anything else here but I do appreciate the inclusion of network procedurals just because... That's still TV, and a lot of is better than some highly serialized 'prestige' tv still.

January 11, 2023

The Blacklist :clap3:

January 11, 2023

Peacemaker is actualy really good, i was kinda shocked :jonnycat:

January 12, 2023

I think I didn't watch any of these :emofish:

January 12, 2023

Lee's Best of 2022

Top 250 TV Shows

#100 - #51

100) Single Drunk Female (Freeform)

This comedy series followed a young woman who was an alcoholic mess as she was on her journey to sobriety. You saw her deal with the fallout from her drunk era actions. Her family relationships needed repairing. Her work relationships needed a restart. Her friendships were tenuous and required work. It was well done as it handled the serious nature of the show well. There was also one really sad twist which I guess we'll see the fallout from when season two premieres this spring.

99) Rutherford Falls (Peacock) (Last Year: 120)

This show was so underrated and it was such a shame it aired on Peacock where no one really watched. The series picked up from the events of season one where the town was getting more native recognition as they were making up for the losses they suffered in the past. We saw how not to handle problematic issues, while also finding the heart in trying to be a better person. It really found its voice and it was great seeing so much native representation. The humor was sharp and poked fun at so many different things. I was so sad when this got canceled. There was so much more to play around with that I'm sad we'll never see.

98) Call of the Night (HIDIVE)

This show was such vibes. There was this cool air to it. It was an anime with lots of style. The way it was animated too was really special. It took place at night, as you can tell by the name, and the different colors and shading were really unique. The way they focused on angles and lingering on shots or framing the scenes. I loved it. A boy decides to skip school and explore the night. He comes across a vampire and the two begin hanging out. You see how his humanity changes her and how her vampire-ness changes him. I hope we get more.

97) Upload (Prime Video)

Season two of this funny series finally aired. It picked up from the sad cliffhanger where he reached his data limit and was frozen. We find out his girlfriend in the real world has decided to join him in the afterlife and she tries to fix their relationship. He's grown feelings for his handler in the real world. She gets involved in a group against the afterlife. Things go haywire along the way. There were lots of sad twists and you just want everyone to get their happy ending. I cant wait to see what happens in season three.

96) He-Man and the Masters of the Universe (Netflix) (Last Year: 86)

I was surprised how much I enjoyed this series when it premiered last year. We got two seasons this year. The first dealt with finally going up against Skeletor and his plans for havoc energy. The second saw one of their own get pulled towards the dark side. Their actions came off as annoying since there was a lot of misunderstanding and bad communication. As it is a kids show, you have to just let those things go. It was fun to see the battle sequences and the way season three ended, I need to see what happens next! We better get another season!

95) Emily in Paris (Netflix)

Since season two of this series premiered so late in 2021, I didn't get to include it last year. The third season yet again released late in the year so I haven't gotten to the most recent one yet. So from what I did see, the show is still a fun little mess to watch. It's so low stakes but the cool french vibe is completely enjoyable. Emily has a lot of small problems that the show loves to make big ones. I did enjoy the cliffhanger ending of season two, but I can't imagine her choosing the other choice as there wouldn't really be the point of the show anymore! I'll probably get to season three soon and it'll appear on my list for 2023!

94) Legends of Tomorrow (The CW) (Last Year: 97)

Legends went out the most Legends way they could. Ending on a cliffhanger with no guarantee it'll ever get resolved. The good thing was the way the show essentially wrapped everything up in the second to last episode. It was always a lower stakes series where the comedy and chaos were some of the strongest reasons to watch. It's sad that the show ended so unceremoniously, but there's always a slim chance The Flash could address some aspects in its own final season.

93) Top Chef (Bravo) (Last Year: 51)

Top Chef is such an enjoyable competition series. It's also moved past the point of having villains to make the season interesting. It really makes you root for everyone to succeed and be happy with whoever might be crowned winner. I'll also include the web series Last Chance Kitchen which sees eliminated contestants compete for a chance to re enter the main competition. I was so happy with the finale this year again and I am looking forward to the new season which will see them take the show on a world tour.

92) Grace and Frankie (Netflix) (Last Year: 80)

Last year we got the first four episodes the series filmed before the pandemic shut down filming. The rest of the supersized season released this year and wrapped up everything, sending off our characters in a successful way. Once they wrapped up the initial storyline set up pre pandemic, it seems the show took a turn and just had things calm down a bit. The drama became more personal issues and how to work your way through issues you may have. The finale was emotional and the guest star appearance was perfect. I will miss this show and I'm so glad we got all the episodes we did!

91) Pacific Rim: The Black (Netflix) (Last Year: 77)

I was surprised when it was announced the second season would be the final season. As I watched, you could tell they had a concise story they wanted to tell and did it well. Things may have felt a little more rushed this season to get them to the end goal, but it was fun to watch. I enjoyed the emotional depth they were able to put into each character and storyline. The villains of the season was an interesting take. Things wrapped up pretty neatly but I would still love to continue exploring this universe. We have the two Pacific Rim movies, but there's still so much more they could follow!

90) black-ish (ABC) (Last Year: 93)

The final season of black-ish went out pretty quietly which surprised me. There was really no drop off in quality of this show which loved to tackle all different types of topics, situations, and scenarios. You could see the were well aware of the pitfalls of crafting an ending and did a good job preparing the characters and the audience for an unknown future for these characters. Things ended well and I think the final scene of the series was the perfect sendoff to it. We even got to see Zoey show up again from her spinoff! I'll miss it.

89) The Afterparty (Apple TV+)

This murder mystery series followed a group of adults returning for their high school reunion. At the afterparty, one of their classmates dies. As the investigation goes on, you find out that they were in fact murdered. The cast was the perfect assortment of funny characters I recognized from all the other shows I've watched over the years. They all held their own and made themselves seem both suspicious and innocent at the same time. I knew something was off with one of them pretty early on and I was glad to see my suspicious were correct as they were the one who committed the crime. The show was renewed for a second season which will see a new mystery take place with only a few characters rolling into the new season.

88) The Good Doctor (ABC) (Last Year: 61)

This medical procedural had another great year dealing with a range of medical and social issues. We saw relationships get rocky, relationships get stronger. Some began to flourish, others came to a crashing end. I was sad with what they did to one of the doctors and how their story is altered extremely. I'm behind on a few episodes of the current season as it usually falls to the bottom of my priority list, despite always enjoying it. I like how they keep adding new doctors slowly over the years and they do a good job incorporating them. There has been a lot of cast turnover since the first season. They're planning a backdoor pilot for a potential series titled The Good Lawyer with a young lawyer with OCD who is mentored by an older woman, similar to the relationship between Shaun and Glassman.

87) Children Ruin Everything (The Roku Channel)

This comedy series was a Canadian import that tells the story of a couple with two kids. You see them struggled with the day to days of being parents in our world. They deal with money issues, time issues, and so much more. The kids are so funny too. Sometimes in comedies the kids can be a lot. These two have some of the funniest lines and their deliveries as so well done. I always end up laughing watching it. The show was renewed for an even bigger second season and hopefully there's even more to come after that!

86) Werewolf By Night (Disney+)

This was another Marvel special presentation that I included on my list. This one was released ahead of Halloween and it had a spooky and creepy vibe. I loved the way it was filmed. The way they used colors was engaging and the story was short, but concise. It knew the story it wanted to get across and did it successfully. It left me wanting to see more of these characters. In the world of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, there is always a chance they could show up again when you least expect it. Hopefully we get more time with them soon!

85) Good Trouble (Freeform) (Last Year: 62)

Good Trouble always did a good job taking current events and transforming them into fitting storylines for this group of young adults trying to figure themselves out. There was one big twist in the current season which saw an original star, and one of my favorite characters, written out of the story. The actress herself asked to leave so she could spend time back home after playing the role since the original series The Fosters through now. I was afraid I wouldn't enjoy it as much, but it found ways to make me enjoy more of the other characters, giving them more screen time and bigger stories. I cannot wait to see what happens in the upcoming new season.

84) The Woman in the House Across the Street from the Girl in the Window (Netflix)

The title alone should tell you this show wasn't going to take itself very seriously from the get go. The show stars the amazing Kristen Bell as a woman who witnesses a murder across the street from her. Things break down fast. You see the way reality is warped, and things begin to change in front of your eyes. It was not only a representation of her lack of confidence in what she saw, but also the fact that the show was parodying other murder mystery genre shows. I did manage to figure out the twist as it was pretty clear, but also who would have guess it, but of course you could guess it with how over the top it was. They even left it on a cliffhanger, making fun of the continuing mysteries that somehow follow the same characters always. There hasn't been word on a second season, but it was an interesting ride that doesn't necessarily require more.

83) The Rookie (ABC) (Last Year: 56)

The Rookie always does a great jobs balancing the serious dramatic storylines with a fun and comedic twist. It continues to do that better than spinoff series The Rookie: Feds and it helps stand it out from other cop procedurals. At this point we all care about each of the characters and want to see them do well and be happy. They throw a lot at these characters, and yet they always find a way to persevere. The cases are always interesting and have good twists. I'm glad they paired the two shows up together as it makes it seem bigger, growing the universe even more.

82) Murderville (Netflix)

This show has such a fun premise. Each episode, Will Arnett and a small group of regulars help lead a celebrity guest through a murder investigation. These celebrities aren't given a script and have to ask questions and pick up on cues throughout the sets and story to figure out who committed the murder. Some of the celebrities did a better job than others and those who really committed made for the best episodes. There was even a Christmas themed episode which may have been the best one yet.

81) Kid Cosmic (Netflix) (Last Year: 101)

This animated series oozed heart and passion for its characters. The way the show made you care about each character was breathtaking for a kids show. The show went in with a plan and it played out over the course of three seasons. The journey was exciting, full of emotion, lots of humor and great twists. I enjoyed it so much I did not want to say goodbye to these characters. They had me going with that fake out at the end and I was ready to fight someone but I'm glad with the reveal in the end!

80) Chainsaw Man (Crunchyroll)

This anime series was so hyped going into the premiere. It is based on the popular manga of the same name. This got me really excited for it. I avoided any details about it so I could go in blind. The show follows a young kid who hunts demons. He comes across a demon that overpowers him and results in him bonding with the chainsaw demon. He can call on the demon and his head and limbs become chainsaws, and he can take out whatever threat comes his way. This leads him down a path to growing up and figuring out who he is. It was very intense and some of these sexualized scenes took me out of it. I enjoyed it, but probably not as much as others. I look forward to a second season though!

79) New Amsterdam (NBC) (Last Year: 83)

New Amsterdam has always word its emotional heart on its sleeve. It had high ambitions, trying to bring real life issues and struggles to the forefront. This year we saw the end of a relationship which really surprised me as they spent so many seasons building to it. On the other hand, it helped lead to another interesting relationship I found myself rooting for over time. You could see all the storylines heading towards their endgame as this current season will be the final season. I will miss all of these characters and their hope and optimism even during the worst of times.

78) The Flash (The CW) (Last Year: 65)

The Flash is clearly past its prime. The stories they are telling are not as good as they were in earlier seasons. It's settled into this okay pattern, yet I still find myself enjoying it and coming back for more. The show was renewed for another season even though it felt like they were heading towards a series finale last season. I'm glad we'll have one more run with these characters and I can't wait to see who returns for this last batch of episodes. They already announced a lot of returning characters but I'm sure they will surprise us with even more.

77) The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (Prime Video)

I'm one of the only people in the world who hasn't seen the film franchise to completion. I watched the first movie when I was younger, but never got into it enough to care about watching the rest of the films. When they announced the show, I wasn't sure if I would watch. When it was announced that it was a complete original story taking place before the films I decide to give it a chance. There were some pacing issues, and it probably thought it was more epic than it was, but it was an entertaining ride. There were some great visuals and I enjoyed a bunch of the characters. Hopefully more happens in season two and they ramp things up even more.

76) Smiling Friends (adult swim)

The show premiered its pilot during an April fools event, but I missed it. When it was announced that it got a series order, I initially wasn't impressed by the visuals. Ahead of the premiere, I watched the screener episodes and was pleasantly surprised with what I saw. It was awkward humor but really funny. The two main characters found themselves in the most random situations and somehow everything always managed to resolve itself. The bonus episode where they go to Brazil is so random and would only work for a show like this. I love it.

75) Tiger & Bunny (Netflix)

Tiger & Bunny has always been such a comforting show to watch. It takes place in a world where super heroes protect the city from crime. These heroic actions are captured live on camera and are watched by the whole city. The first season came out years ago, followed by two movies. This year, Netflix brought the show back for a second season and put the movies up on their service so I could finally watch them all these years later. Over the course of time, Tiger and Barnaby have become a well oiled machine, even with their differences of opinion often. The dramatic, has a good sense of humor and always has a hook to keep you watching. You know the heroes will win in the end, but it still gets you nervous at times. The way things end this season could shift the series in a new direction should it return. I hope it does!

74) The Flight Attendant (HBO Max)

I really enjoyed the first season of this comedic drama series when it first premiered. The first season followed the story of the book and this new season took it in a new direction, all original. The mind palace scenes of the first season were a great way of having her talk things out in her own head. In season two, the twist of the Mind Palace gave Kaley a lot of fun scenes to work with, but didn't feel as effective. It was almost over used. The story wasn't as engaging or mysterious this time around too. It was still entertaining and I enjoyed all the twists and turns it took. If it came back for a third, I'd absolutely watch.

73) Laid-Back Camp (Crunchyroll)

This anime came out years ago. Over the years I kept hearing good things about it. This year was finally the time I sat down and watched it. It was such a comforting and cute show! It was a nice warm blanket of entertainment following these girls as they go camping and exploring the areas around Japan. It was pure and innocent. It was funny and full of lots of heart. Now I have to find the time to watch the second season and the movie! It was a perfect fall/winter time show and honestly I could watch it again and still love every moment of it. So cute!!

72) Selena + Chef (HBO Max) (Last Year: 94)

There is something extremely comforting and satisfying watching Selena craft her cooking skills even more this year. Selena has come such a long way since the first episodes aired, but she still has a lot of potential for growth. You could see times where she skipped steps or did the wrong thing, but with cooking, it doesn't have to be perfect to still taste and look good! It was weird doing the one episode where the chef was with her. I preferred the video call episodes to it oddly enough. I hope we get more episodes next year!

71) The Orbital Children (Netflix)

This anime wasn't on my radar at all until I saw it on my home page and the trailer began playing. The series follows a group of kids on a space station where things begin to go wrong and they are forced to have to find a way to make it back to Earth. It had a lot going on which could have overwhelmed it, plus some big picture storytelling which could have gone sideways. The twist was some of the kids at the station hadn't ever been on Earth as they were born in space and when others in the past have attempted to acclimate to Earth, they died. So the stakes were high. It ended with still room for more story, but it told a complete story which was satisfying and enjoyable.

70) Astrid & Lilly Save The World (Syfy)

I loved absolutely everything about this bold, campy and super fun series. It followed two girls who accidentally open a portal where monsters begin slipping into the real world. They are tasked with finding ways to banish these monsters back to their realm. Each monster requires different tasks. Along the way, their friendship is put to the test. They deal with budding relationships as well as family drama. It was so much fun and it didn't need a big budget to be entertaining. It had the workings of a cult classic in the making. I was hopeful Syfy would give it a chance but months went by with no word on its future until a few days ago when it was announced that it wouldn't return for another season. Such a shame. I wanted more!!

69) Magnum P.I. (CBS) (Last Year: 75)

This show has constantly grown on me over the years. It doesn't make any sense. It's not full of the best acting, but its such an enjoyable ad fun ride week after week. The beautiful Hawaiian scenery doesn't hurt either. Over the years, there was a budding romance slowly growing between Magnum and Higgins just under the surface. Both were too afraid to go there because they were in business together and didn't want to jeopardize anything. Just then things began to move and we were heading down that path, CBS canceled the show. I was pretty surprised as it had been a consistent performer for them, even in its Friday slot. The fact that it was owned by Universal probably hurt it. At the very last minute before contracts expired, NBC renewed it for two ten episode seasons. The first of them premieres in a few weeks and I cannot wait to see what happens next!

68) Dota: Dragon’s Blood (Netflix) (Last Year: 70)

This animated series aired two seasons this year. Both told bold stories and took risks I didn't expect. I even enjoyed the aspect of characters acting out of character in a different universe which normally I hate. I think what was different was that things that happened in this timeline actually affected the story of the main timeline. And with major consequences! the ending left me in shock with how they chose to handle a character. The show will be a very different show going forward should it get renewed. I really hope it does because I need more!

67) Kung Fu (The CW) (Last Year: 58)

This show has always been a show about family at its heart. This year they leaned even more into it giving each character something to work with in the normal aspects without magic and enhanced fighting skills. Those scenes still came and went, but they were only when necessary. I was surprised they broke up a bunch of the relationships going on at different points. That only added to the drama and family issues. Knowing that The CW is changing course going forward with their scripted programming, and have only announced a renewal of one show today in fact, makes me worried that we might be heading towards the end of the Shen family's story. I hope I'm wrong because I want to keep watching them all!

66) United States of Al (CBS) (Last Year: 72)

I loved everything about this show. I loved the character interactions. I loved the unique stories they were able to tell that still felt relatable and real. There are only a handful of shows that show this side of the military and an the story of Afghan refugees. I loved the sense of humor that wasn't always laugh out loud but a chuckle with a warm feeling. You always wanted to root for them, even when they made bad decisions. Which there were a lot of! I was surprised that it got canceled after its second season when the ratings weren't all that terrible. Not great, but they've renewed worse before! I wish there was a way we could keep visiting these characters.

65) Superman & Lois (The CW) (Last Year: 32)

Something felt a little off this year on season two of Superman & Lois. It might have been the fact that I didn't enjoy the villain of the season as much as the one from the first season. She felt weak and they mirror universe storyline fell a little flat. The thing I love about the show the most is that while, yes, its a super hero show, it's more about family and what you do for family. It'll be interesting to see the recasting in the upcoming new season and if that changes the dynamic up. it was interesting to see them separate it from the Arrowverse too when all along we thought it was (and lets be real, it was at first). I hope season three is even better!

64) Grey’s Anatomy (ABC) (Last Year: 78)

Who would have thought I'd still be watching Grey's Anatomy in the year 2022. And that it was still going to air in 2023. And possibly 2024!!! I never thought I'd see the day where Meredith left the show and it could go on without her. But here we are. On the cusp of that change. The most recent episodes have done a great job winding down her character, all while bringing on new and interesting characters to take her place. They have the makings of the first season interns where they are working through their emotional issues as well as being skilled doctors. I will likely watch this show until the end since why stop after all these years! I hope the new episodes continue to be fun and just as entertaining.

63) Star Trek: Prodigy (Paramount+) (Last Year: 147)

The first batch of episodes of this show were a bit rough. They hadn't balanced out the humor with the heart and Star Trek mythology. The episodes we got this year quickly came to become a show with so much heart and love for the Star Trek that existed before it. We got to learn more about each character and they all grew so much in a short period of time that felt natural and well rounded. I couldn't stand Dal. He was childish and immature at first. Now he's grown into a complex and full realized character. All this while it is a show focused towards kids! I was constantly surprised how engaged I became with each episode towards the end of the first season. They wrapped up the main storyline, but the future possibilities are endless now going forward and I cannot wait to see what comes in season two.

62) How I Met Your Father (hulu)

I loved How I Met Your Mother, even with the meh ending. There was something special about the characters and their friendship that you couldn't look away from. I was nervous about this followup series with a whole new cast of characters living in the city but I was pleasantly surprised. It had a lot of laughs, heart and the chemistry between the characters only grew as time went on. It gave me echoes of the original, but it needed to work on getting to those moments a little better. Scenes would go 0 to 100 with emotion, not always feeling so natural as the original cast and show. I hate to compare them, but its inevitable. In the end, I do think it stands on its own for a new generation and old fans alike. I'm excited to see what comes in season two when it premieres shortly and if we'll see any more original characters show up for a surprise appearance.

61) Harley Quinn (HBO Max)

This show was such a pleasant surprise when it premiered on the now defunct DC Universe service. Kaley does such a great take on Harley and you can tell she's having fun doing it. The show has a great sense of humor and the animation is perfect for the tone it sets. It always makes me smile and laugh. The one issue with season three is that I felt there wasn't enough Harley in the season. There was more of a focus on Ivy, but with their budding (heh) relationship, it was a given she would be appearing even more. I'm so glad it was renewed for a fourth season and I cannot wait to see what Harley and her friends get up to going forward.

60) FBI (CBS) (Last Year: 42)

I always know I'm going to enjoy the story FBI has in store for me week after week. There's something comforting about reliable storytelling with a predictable, yet twist rhythm to it. We've come to know all these characters but are still learning so much about them. Missy left the show again while she was pregnant and it brought in one hell of a storyline to send her off. Once she returned, we saw the fallout still from it. It was a good way to shake things up, but not too detrimentally. There was one weird storyline involving a pregnancy which seems out of left fiend and not well done, but i think they were able to recover from it. maybe. I'm still on the fence because it felt so out of place and only as a way to make us not like a character as much after spending time making us like her.

59) Blade Runner: Black Lotus (adult swim) (Last Year: 59)

I love everything about this show. I know others weren't as happy with the series, but it felt like a real story that existed in the world of Blade Runner. Especially because it ties into a direct aspect of Blade Runner 2049! It was a closed story, but they could still continue exploring the different pieces of this endless world. It was the victim of Discovery Warner Bros games and was pulled from all their services, effectively ending any future for it. It was also another Crunchyroll co-production and we won't likely see those again. I'm so happy that Prime Video has a live action series coming at some point with Ridley Scott attached. Bring on Blade Runner 2099!

58) Bob Hearts Abishola (CBS) (Last Year: 57)

This series has become another well oiled machine, turning out funny and heartfelt episodes week after week. Each character is full of so much life and it feel like each actor embody their character completely. The humor has a dry edge to it which often catches me off guard and I find myself laughing out of nowhere. They can turn the smallest look or gestures into something hilarious. There's still so much to continue growing with the current storylines offering a lot of fresh ideas keeping it exciting. I can't wait for episodes to return.

57) The Boys (Prime Video) (Last Year: 49)

This super hero show has such a unique voice as it is a critical look at super heroes and their actions. I love how there really are no good guys or bad guys because the morals of each character are so complex. Some people do wrong things for the right reasons and the reverse. Others do bad things because they can. It began to really latch onto current events even more. Homelander was always a veiled portrayal of fascism and not being able to hold power to account. This year they turned him full Trump and it kind of took a bit of its edge away. He felt more of a parody of himself more and more. I'm still super excited for the new season plus the college set spinoff they have coming. Bring it on!

56) Ghosts (CBS) (Last Year: 76)

The US adaptation of Ghosts has been such a fun ride. It is full of all the charm, humor and heart of the original still. I love all the ways they've been able to play with the ideas from the original and expand on them. I'd say the biggest difference between the shows is that the US versions is much more happy and upbeat, even when things go wrong. The characters always have so much fun with what they are given. As time has gone on, we also got to see them interacting more often. In the early episodes, with covid restrictions, someone would always be missing from an episode. Now, we see everyone at some point and they have a purpose. I love everything about this charming show and I can't wait to see what comes next.

55) Rick and Morty (adult swim) (Last Year: 50)

After the last season finale, there was a chance this show could head in an entirely different direction. Instead, we got more of the same, but almost more grounded in ways. We see Rick grow over time, but then that progress is squashed because it's Rick and Morty and nothing is what it seems. There seemed to be more of clarity for what the season wanted to look like and say. It was still full of humor and the craziest, random things, but it dug into the human side of things more often. There are still a bunch of seasons to come with the big renewal it received years ago. Plus there is an anime series coming out at some point and I can't wait to see what they do with that!

54) Doctor Who (BBC America) (Last Year: 28)

Following the events of Flux last year, this year we got three specials to wrap up the 13th Doctor's story. We got to see her take on a threat for New Years which was interesting, but not the best. We saw her on a pirate themed episode which bored me. Then we got to say goodbye to Thirteen with one of the strongest episodes with the most clarity about the story it wanted to tell. We got to see old faces return, and it was full of good twists, emotions and heart. I will miss her but I cannot wait to see what happens with Fourteen/Ten showing up and then inevitable Fifteen. The series will also now air on Disney+ going forward so it'll be interesting to see if there's any noticeable changes. I have faith in RTD.

53) Lycoris Recoil (Crunchyroll)

This may seem like your run of the mill girls with guns anime, but there were so many layers to it that made me crave episodes week after week. The series exists in a world where an organization uses school aged girls to take out crime before the public can learn of its existence, creating a feeling of safety. After a mission goes sideways, Takina ends up demoted and sent to an outpost which uses a cafe as a cover. There she meets Chisato, who is every bit as talented at their job, but has a different outlook on life due to her experiences. The two become better for having each other in their lives. Their relationship feels special and helps it stand out from any other anime. You want to root for the two of them, and if they get into an argument, you want them to figure it out. The fight scenes were top notch and the overall story was really well done. I would love to see more seasons of this gem!

52) girls5eva (Peacock) (Last Year: 45)

This underrated show should have been a breakout hit from the series premiere in 2021. Being on Peacock did it no favors. The show follows a former one hit wonder girl group who get a second chance at chasing the career they always dreamed of. The new season saw them grow even closer to eachother as they got into album mode. They end up in hilarious situations, grow as characters, and was full of even more hilarious moments. After the season ended, there wasn't much word on its future. It was then announced in November that Netflix had picked up the show for a third season. There were reports that Netflix was interested in the show before it landed on Peacock. It feels more like its natural home as it could easily take off like Kimmy Schmidt did. I hope season three is the charm to get more people watching. The first two seasons will join Netflix ahead of season three. I can't wait.

51) The Witcher (Netflix) (Last Year: 37)

I know a lot of people have issues and complaints about this show because of its deviation from the original story and the video game adaptations. I knew nothing about either going into the show and I was fully entertained in season two. Yes, there were some issues with it, but I was fully engaged with it. I didn't mind the direction it took or the complicated twists which came out. The Witcher universe continues to grow with new spinoffs and stories to come so Netflix is all in. It'll be interesting to see what happens after the upcoming third season when Henry leaves and Liam joins. That has me worried, but I'll give it a chance!

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