Let's face it, we can't wait to get 2020 out of our sites. But when there's so much bad in 2020, there's much good that has to come with it, mainly with television. This year saw so much content to watch and with the end of the year, here are my top five television shows of 2020.
5. Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist (NBC)
While this show's premise felt like one of those comedies that seemed cheesy at first, but it's wasn't what I had expected as we see the main character Zoey, who's the power to see's people's true feelings through song. While we see the love-triangle and workplace, it was the story of her ailing father that left an ending enough to grab tissues.
I highly recommend watching this before Season two premieres in January.
4. Perry Mason (HBO)
I'll admit that I knew going into this series that it wasn't going to be my grandparent's Perry Mason and while some people had an issue with it, I thought it was a brilliant limited series. Matthey Rhys was brilliant in portraying Perry Mason in such a different outlook. And not to mention Tatiana Manslany really steals the series, as a preacher of religion church.
Dark and gritty, this was definitely not my grandparent's Perry Mason. I do hope for a season two down the road and the return of Manslany as well.
3. Departure/The Capture (Peacock TV)
These two series that are available on Peacock Streaming Service really won me over this year with brilliant writing and ensemble cast. Both series really kept my interest without any tiredness as while the ending to The Capture wasn't what I had expected it did make a good refection to as to why it went that way. Both shows are to return with a second season.
2. Lovecraft Country (HBO)
The hype was real! For the past few months I've been hearing about this family drama series and when I finally got a chance to watch it during Thanksgiving weekend, it really did live up to the hype that everyone was talking about. The brilliant cast and writing were just one thing but the visual effects and the magic in this series were just mind-blowing. Could there be a season two? I hope so.
1. Schitt's Creek (PopTV)/The Good Place (NBC)
This decision was as hard to make as any other show on this list. I had been a big fan of both shows since they debuted and with them ending this year they both ended on top and tied as my top shows of the year. Both gave us such a satisfying ending that left us crying and laughing. While I had The Good Place wining outstanding writing at the Emmys, I was in no shock that Schitt's Creek took all the awards as they so deserved so.
What are your top shows of 2020? Leave a comment below!
