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FandomWire’s 10 Best Television Series of 2023 is spoiler-free!
We may be living in the golden age of television series. From sleek and astute dramas, revenge thrillers, gonzo-spectacular Korean horror, witty comedies, and dramedies that set the gold standard in television programming. Stars have been made, legends have been born, and the term “instant classic” has never been more relevant.
Please read below FandomWire’s best television series of 2023!
FandomWire’s10 Best Television Series of 2023!
Honorable Mentions:Ted Lasso (Apple TV+), Rabbit Hole (Paramount+), Killing County (Hulu), A Murder at the End of the World (FX), The Curse (Showtime), The Last of Us (Max), Ahsoka (Disney+), Loki (Disney+), Mrs. Davis (Peacock), Poke Face (Peacock).
10(Tie)Reacher, Season 2 (Prime Video) &The Wheel of Time, Season 2.
I usually like to reserve my last entry for shows that are smart and are meant to entertain the masses. We have that with two Prime Video series in 2023: Reacher and The Wheel of Time. Both shows enjoyed breakout sophomore seasons!
Reacheris back, bigger, badder, and better than ever. Showrunner Nick Santora has crafted an adaptation of the Lee Child revenge thriller that’s enthralling, exciting, and relentlessly entertaining. Star Alan Ritchson surpasses superstar Tom Cruise’s portrayal of the legendary character in almost every way.
The Wheel of Timeengages storytelling, retooled special effects, the introduction of new characters, and greater screen time for supporting characters. The episode “What Might Be” stands as Prime Video’s finest television episode the network has ever done.
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9UploadSeason 3 (Prime Video)
Uploadremains the most ambitious sitcom on streaming television. What other streaming or network television sitcom satirizes American commerce better than the Greg Daniels sitcom? None; that’s your answer. Perhaps no show has ever captured the absurdity and even hubris of how the marketplace needs consumers and uses them as lab rats.
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8ShrinkingSeason 1 (Apple TV+)
Smart and funny with an extraordinary empathetic heart,Shrinking’spoignant combination of love and levity is pure magic on the small screen. Bill Lawrence, the creator behind Ted Lasso, has created a trend that is the opposite of what we have come to expect from television, where the writers build up instead of tear down.
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7. Blue Eye SamuraiSeason 1 (Netflix)
Perhaps there has never been a more awe-inspiring and visually stunning piece of art than Netflix’s anime series,Blue Eyed Samurai. Where most series would stop there, creators Michael Green and Amber Noizumi pay attention to well-rounded character development. Along with an engaging story, the animated action series morphs into something envigorating and completely original.
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6Succession(HBO)
A fitting and brilliant ending to one of the most influential series in television history. The writing is sharp, the characters are complex, the themes are modern, and the entire experience is cinematic. The final season ofSuccessionsolidifies Jeremy Strong’s Kendall Roy as one of the greatest characters in television history.
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5Jury Duty(Apple TV+)
The team behindJury Duty, a creation by Lee Eisenberg (The Office) and Gene Stupnitsky (Good Boys) and directed by Jake Szymanski (No Hard Feelings), have the comic chops where the result should have never been in doubt.
Jury Dutyis a wholly original comic undertaking that’s a high-wire act and a marvel in execution. Along with a homerun turn by James Marsden, this hysterical hoax will definitely spawn copycats but may never be equaled.
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4BargainSeason 1 (Paramount+)
Bargainis a near-perfect K-drama horror thriller. Along with performances full of anxiety-ridden stress and humor, while delving into morally complex issues, this Paramount+ streaming series is binge-worthy, word-of-mouth escapist television that’s head and shoulders above the rest.
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3BeefSeason 1 (Netflix)
When I saw Beef all the way back in April, I wrote that you would notsee a better new series all year. And you know what? I was right! The Lee Sung Jin series is a series of simmering sadness that comes to the surface in hilarious and often unexpected ways. A perfect blend of dark comic thrills that is frenetic, hilarious, anxiety-ridden, and wholly original.
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2Barry(HBO)
The HBO dark comedy masterworkBarryhas always used its dark humor as a beard for something greater and to conceal ideas that are quite profound. The backdrop of an acting class in Bill Hader and Alec Berg‘s masterpiece was intended to serve as a blank canvas for exploring the depths of the human condition.
A twisted and macabre perspective on socialization would even give Erikson pause. The final season solidifiesBarryas one of thegreatest shows ever.
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1The Bear(FX)
I very rarely call a series a classic because the term is overused. However, after watching the second season ofThe Bearlast May, I couldn’t call Christopher Storer’s series anything less. It’s an American classic. Fresh, invigorating, and wholly original,The Bearkeeps you coming back for more.
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M.N. Miller is a film and television critic and a proud member of the Las Vegas Film Critic Society, Critics Choice Association, and a 🍅 Rotten Tomatoes/Tomato meter approved. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree from Mansfield University and a Master’s from Chamberlain University. However, he still puts on his pants one leg at a time, and that’s when he usually stumbles over. When not writing about film or television, he patiently waits for the next Pearl Jam album and chooses to pass the time by scratching his wife’s back on Sunday afternoons while she watches endless reruns of California Dreams. M.N. Miller was proclaimed the smartest reviewer alive by actor Jason Isaacs but chose to ignore his obvious sarcasm. you may also find his work on Hidden Remote, InSession Film, Ready Steady Cut, Geek Vibes Nation, and Nerd Alert.
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