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This was hard for me this year, in terms of I'm not sure i was enthusiastic about enough shows I watched to really be eagerly adding them to a "best of 2018" list. So I apologize for this post not having an extreme effort level or anything... but here we go! Starting at the top and then struggling to get to #10: 1. The Americans not sure this was mentioned in the OP?? RIP communism. It's so sad. This was the final season of a very good show though, and I think it went out pretty well? So I'll give it the congratulatory #1 spot here 2. Marvelous Mrs. Maisel even though it takes me out of it every time I see Jen Kirkman's name pop up in the credits as a story editor, I think this show is still pretty much just as fun as it was in s1. They rehabilitated Joel a bunch, but it's a unique show, it's got funny situations and a rootable main character. I still like it 3. Survivor I always rank this show high because it's one of my favorite series. If it has a down year i move it down, a good year i move it up, but it's always on my list. This year hasn't been an amazing Survivor year (Ghost Island was a dud but David vs Goliath has been a very fun ride) but like I said up top there's not a lot of shows I was crazy for this year, so let's just slot Survivor in here. 4. Patriot Put this up at #2 last year behind just the Young Pope. I think s2 was a definite step down and a lot more flawed. I love the cast, but they really had to shoehorn them in to get them all in one place. Birdbath's reintroduction and then self-KO was fun at least, but too much was forced (even bringing the folk guy back from the dead?), and it felt less organic how everyone was just constantly running into each other. In terms of humor the hostage video was way too hamfisted... I do think they still hit the right tone in some of the dark humor, like shooting & buying the accordion boy, but in too many places they substituted just piling up the abuse on John for black comedy. 5. Haunting of Hill House The ending didn't land for me, but it was a lot of fun watching a horror series in October, one that wasn't the over-the-top AHS chaos & camp especially 6. Castle Rock Mysterious things happening in a magical realism Stephen King world... it takes itself seriously and attempts a sort of Leftovers type of thing. I actually was enjoying it and enjoying the weirdness, that kind of thing is just up my ally I guess. I didn't find where they went with it altogether satisfying though. 7. The Good Place The plot of this show used to jump all over the place in the best possible way, always moving very fast and surprising you and always very fun. But I think it's most recent jump back into real life on Earth hasn't been quite as good as what's come so far. Still a good show though and I guess the tail end of s2 happened in 2018. 8. Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt We only got 6 episodes and it wasn't anything revelatory, but after slogging through Arrested Development it was refreshing just getting served straight up funny TV 9. Handmaid's Tale I guess this show? If you want the misery porn of reactionary fascism doing its thing. 10. Modern Family When this show first got started I remember people actually realizing, hey, this is a funny mainstream sitcom, and it probably appeared in a few lists. It's still chugging along in season 10 now so I figured i'd give it an honorary nod. I hadn't been really watching it but lately when I've had an odd 30 minutes free here and there I've been queuing the new stuff up on hulu anmd you know what? It's the same old poo poo, yeah, but it's still reasonably good which is impressive. i originally had Better Call Saul as #10 which would probably be a way more consensus choice, but honestly, I was usually a couple weeks behind on it and never felt much when I watched it, so ill be unorthodox and throw the final spot to modern family. was Lodge 49 any good?
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It did. I guess it just didn't even crack the top 25 though? Wow! Rough year.
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Honorable mention to “You,” a new show by Sera Gamble (Supernatural, The Magicians) that’s a soapy thriller with some comedic elements. Creepy stalker played by Dan from Gossip Girl, very bingeable. I’m a bit late or I’d make it the new #10 on my list and bump Modern Family
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Rarity posted:It doesn't really mean extra work for me so fine. Grudgingly.  i edited it out after reading you had everything done because I didn’t want to make things difficult but that’s cool
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I'm not super crazy about Atlanta but that Teddy episode was pretty funny... that Teddy dude was one big time loving freak
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Fast Luck posted:I'm not super crazy about Atlanta but that Teddy episode was pretty funny... that Teddy dude was one big time loving freak
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Thanks Rarity. good work once again, always fun seeing what's popular w/ the goon hivemind! I watched American Vandal this year thanks to last year's list, and probably some other stuff too. Hey everyone if survivor is good this year let's get it in the countdown... 20-year-old show, still going strong, come on that's cool...
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