With bad weather this time of year and COVID running rampant everywhere, you may be staying home more (or entirely right now, like me) and looking for a great TV show to watch! I've got you covered, with my favorites from 2021. These are not necessarily new shows--some are older--but they are shows that we watched and enjoyed this year, enough that I took the time to write a review. They run the gamut, covering all kinds of genres, so there's something for everyone here! And these are available on all kinds of platforms, too, including cable, network TV, and streaming.
Listed down at
the bottom of this post are all of the shows that I reviewed here on my
blog in 2021. I have also added all of these to my TV
Reviews tab on the blog, so you can come back anytime to see ALL
of the
shows I have ever reviewed here (note that where to find shows may have
changed over the years but all should still be available). And check out
my Summer Shows 2021 post for lots of other shows we enjoyed this year, mostly carried over from past years.
I only review shows I enjoy, so anything listed here or on the TV Reviews tab is worth trying!
Best of TV
First a few superlatives - my favorite shows reviewed last year in each category/genre - always tough choices to make because TV shows are just getting better and better (and more and more!). Remember that we enjoyed all of the shows reviewed - see the full list at the bottom of the post. Links are to my reviews, including trailers and details on where to find each show (subject to change).
Best Drama
For All Mankind (Ap)
(close call with Maid but this one is such an outstanding epic drama, covering decades)
Best Dramedy
Only Murders in the Building (H) - also mystery!
Best Crime/Mystery/Thriller/Legal/Action
Veronica Mars (H, Ap, A)
(all in this category were favorites but we were obsessed by Veronica!)
Best Sci Fi
Resident Alien (SyFy, C, H, P, A)
Sci fi, yes, but also comedy and drama - so excited for season two!
Best Reality Show
Lakefront Bargain Hunt (C, HGTV)
We rarely watch any reality TV, but this has become our go-to comfort TV!
All TV Shows Reviewed in 2021
So much good TV last year!
CBS = CBS All Access (now Paramount+)
H = Hulu
S = Showtime
(Offerings from subscription services change all the time, so double-check. Also, some shows are available for an additional fee on Amazon Prime whether you subscribe or not. Most networks offer some episodes of every show for free at their own websites. Click the links below for my review and details on where it is available.)
Drama
The Big Leap (Fox, C, H) - with music and dance
For All Mankind (Ap)
Halt and Catch Fire (N, A, AMC)
Maid (N)
Dramedy (both drama and comedy combined)
Dickinson (Ap)
Only Murders in the Building (H) - also mystery!
The United States of Tara (S, H)
Crime/Mystery/Thriller/Legal/Action
Big Sky (C, ABC, H)
Home Before Dark (Ap)
Veronica Mars (H, Ap, A)
Sci Fi
Debris (P, H)
Resident Alien (SyFy, C, H, P, A) - also comedy & drama!
Reality
Lakefront Bargain Hunt (C, HGTV)
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