Decider’s Best 24 TV Shows of 2024
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With the television industry still in full rebound mode after the dual WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes of 2023 crippled all facets of the production cycle, the year 2024 seemed to solidify that the era of Peak TV is firmly in the rearview mirror. That’s not to say that there’s not plenty of really strong TV programs out there to keep butts firmly planted on couches nationwide, but moreso that the level of artistry that came to define that time has taken a bit of a backseat as networks, studios, and streamers struggle to attract viewers who have found themselves captivated by (and addicted to) the short-form, highly disposable content that flourishes on platforms like YouTube, TikTok, and Reels.
With that being said, there are still PLENTY of shows worth celebrating, shows that transport us from our everyday lives and lead us boldly into new worlds — and that’s why we’re convened here today. The staff here at Decider gathered over the last few weeks to pull together what ultimately became this list of the Top 24 TV Shows of 2024 that you’re about to read. A few notes on process: We began by ranking our own individual Top 10 shows of the year, a process that resulted in a short list of 82 different shows that at least one person felt worthy of inclusion on this list. We tallied these votes that came from 13 different Decider team members and put them into one master list, which we then used as a jumping off point for a debate on the merits of these selections, a debate fueled by caffeine and cupcakes (not necessarily in that order).
After some, shall we say, spirited conversation, we (eventually) arrived at was the following list of 24 programs, which we’ll countdown in descending order until we reach the pinnacle of the medium that we’re all so devoted to. You’ll find a broad mix of series included in this list — everything from big budget historical epics to deliciously disposable reality fare — that reflects the Decider team’s diverse interests and obsessions. Let us know how we did, and what you loved (and/or loathed) in the comments below!
CREATED BY: Taylor Sheridan & Christian Watkins
SHOWRUNNER: Taylor Sheridan
CAST: Billy Bob Thornton, Ali Larter, Demi Moore, Jon Hamm, Jacob Lofland
Taylor Sheridan has a firm grip on the title of King of the World, thanks to his work as the one-man band keeping Paramount’s beleaguered television division afloat. You might think that he’s running out of juice with six (!!) different series currently in some form of production, but Landman proves that he’s still got a deep reservoir of compelling premises to tap into. The insanely charismatic Billy Bob Thornton returns to television as the show’s titular “landman,” a world weary jack-of-all-Texas-trades who alternates between negotiating high stakes deals for oil-drilling land rights with vicious cartel leaders and negotiating with his comely daughter to put some clothes on. Taylor, you’ve done it again!—Mark Graham
CREATED BY: Jeff Jenkins
SHOWRUNNER: Jeff Jenkins
CAST: Taylor Frankie Paul, Whitney Leavitt, Jennifer Affleck, Layla Taylor, Demi Engemann, Jessi Ngatikaura, Mayci Neely, Mikayla Matthews
Would #MomTok survive not being on this list? The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives immediately captured America’s attention when it debuted in September, rightfully earning its spot as Hulu’s top unscripted premiere. The show follows a group of young, Mormon moms with Utah curls who make their living from their viral TikTok accounts. But the content creators, known lovingly as #MomTok, really gained national attention when the group’s founder Taylor Frankie Paul confessed that she and her now ex-husband were swinging with their other Mormon friends, forcing everyone into damage control mode.
The series makes for top-notch reality television as it clearly establishes each mom’s role in the group, from who is the queen bee to who is the tried and true villain. And not only does it deliver loads of drama (both in their friendships and in their marriages), but it also gives viewers an eye-opening look into Mormon culture in a way that hasn’t been captured like this before. Their willingness to unapologetically share the good, the bad, and the ugly in their lives – swinging scandals, relationship woes, and religion included – makes it no surprise that The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives was one of the best, most popular shows to come out this year. —Samantha Nungesser
CREATED BY: David George
SHOWRUNNER: Ben Thursby-Palmer
CAST: Serena Page, Kordell Beckham, Leah Kateb, Miguel Harichi, Jana Craig, Kenny Rodriguez, Robert Rausch
Someone must have been performing alchemy behind the scenes of Love Island USA this year because every aspect of Season 6 came together perfectly. The remarkable cast of largely unknown but attractive singles helped renew this tired series into a culture phenomenon as it took social media by storm, largely thanks to audience favorites Serena Page, Leah Kateb and Jana Craig, who fans lovingly know as PPG – the Powder Puff Girls. The season featured many ups and downs, including a couple dozen breakups in between, but this experiment proved that one can truly put love to the test. There was plenty of villa drama to tune into each week as the contestants began to realize their bunkmates were not as friendly as they thought they were over the six-week experiment. But these couples were truly put to the test during the unbelievable challenges, which included a sexy costume strip tease, a steamy kissing contest, and the opportunity to meet a whole new group of singles in a special challenge called Casa Amor. And I’m not alone in my love for this messy reality series: Love Island USA was the #1 reality show across all streaming platforms in June, according to Nielsen. —Radhamely De Leon
CREATED BY: Jac Schaeffer
SHOWRUNNER: Jac Schaeffer
CAST: Kathryn Hahn, Joe Locke, Patti LuPone, Aubrey Plaza, Sasheer Zamata, Ali Ahn
Given that WandaVision is one of my favorite television shows of all time, Agatha All Along was one of my most anticipated shows of 2024. Just to give you an idea of how excited I was, Spotify clocked me as listening to “Agatha All Along” 30-plus times in the weeks leading up to the show’s release on Disney+. At the end of the day, this show did so many things right. Rather than fall into the trap Marvel has been known to stumble into — a.k.a trying to please everyone — it recognized its audience from the jump and ran with it.
Casting Aubrey Plaza, Patti LuPone, and Joe Locke was the first indication of who this show would be for but week after week it told a story about women and witches who had been overlooked and cast out. There were certainly some incredible surprises too, but just by making a human story about imperfect people and setting it to a backdrop of witchcraft, it succeeded in its endeavors. And come Emmy season, know that we will be petitioning for LuPone to get her due credit, especially for Episode 7. — Hope Sloop
CREATED BY: Will Smith
SHOWRUNNER: Will Smith
CAST: Gary Oldman, Jack Lowden, Kristin Scott Thomas, Saskia Reeves, Rosalind Eleazar, Jonathan Pryce, and more
In the middle of its fourth season, Slow Horses won its first Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series and reminded fans of a truth they’ve known for years: The espionage thriller is currently one of the best shows on Apple TV+ (and television in general). Based on Spook Street, the fourth installment in Mick Herron’s beloved book series, Slow Horses Season 4 followed the Slough House team as they investigated a bombing, the attempted murder of David Cartwright (Pryce), and mysterious new antagonist Frank Harkness (Hugo Weaving). Another high-stakes season packed with Slow Horses’ signature brand of action, humor, whip-smart spy shenanigans, and powerhouse performances, culminated in the emotional loss of a main character and set the stage for a suspenseful Season 5. Showrunner Will Smith once told Decider he “think[s] every season has to be better [than the last]” and despite its name, four seasons in, Slow Horses shows no signs of slowing down. — Nicole Gallucci
CREATED BY: Chris Coelen
SHOWRUNNER: Chris Coelen
CAST: Love Is Blind has cracked the code for the ideal reality dating show today. By keeping couples from seeing one another until after they’ve popped the question, the series banks some serious drama. Not only do the pairs have to contend with the surprise of what their soon-to-be spouse looks like, they also have to sort out financial, cultural and political differences, among other conflicts. Seeing how certain couples succumb to the pressures of the real world while others thrive outside the pods really does make me, albeit reluctantly, see why the producers insist on referring to Love Is Blind as an experiment. After all, who could have predicted that the seemingly-sweet Stephen would stir up “drunk at a sleep test” drama or that Ramses and Marissa would have one of the most nuanced conversations about politics to air on reality TV this year? We may only be on Love Is Blind Season 7, but I know I’ll be in it for the long haul. —Greta Bjornson
CREATED BY: Drew Goddard
SHOWRUNNER: Todd Harthan
CAST: Kaitlin Olson, Daniel Sunjata, Judy Reyes, Taran Killam, Amirah J, Deniz Akdeniz, Javicia Leslie, Matthew Lamb, Garret Dillahunt
Kaitlin Olson has been doing this for a while. After 15 years on It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia and several canceled-too-soon sitcoms, our girl is finally getting her flowers with High Potential. This show is not only one of the best new broadcast shows of 2024, I would argue that it is one of the best overall for this year. Adapted from a popular French series and helmed by legendary writer-producer Drew Goddard, Olson plays a down-to-earth mom who just happens to have an IQ of 160, making her the perfect person to help the Los Angeles Police Department with otherwise unsolvable cases. While it absolutely could have been just another run-of-the-mill procedural, the cast makes this show stand out. It also becomes a story about a woman and a mother who just wants to do the best for her family and Olson brings the humanity to a sometimes cartoonish character. — Hope Sloop
CREATED BY: Alex Baskin
SHOWRUNNER: Alex Baskin
CAST: Jax Taylor, Kristen Doute, Brittany Cartwright, and more
This year might be ending with the news that Vanderpump Rules is getting a total reboot, but 2024 started with an exciting, drama-packed spinoff that brought fans right back to the show’s glory days. The Valley, which features former Vanderpump Rules stars Kristen Doute, Jax Taylor, and Brittany Cartwright, showcases an older, more sophisticated – albeit still messy as hell – version of the OG show’s beloved characters. While they might not be sneaking swigs of vodka on their waitressing/bartending shifts anymore, their new crew of fellow moms, dads, and married couples prove to be equally as entertaining as anything that has happened in the SUR back alley. With two couples divorcing and two couples getting married (one of which is also having a baby), The Valley is showing no signs of slowing down any time soon – and we cannot wait to see what’s to come from this wild crew in 2025! —Samantha Nungesser
CREATED BY: Francesca Sloane and Donald Glover
SHOWRUNNER: Francesca Sloane
CAST: Donald Glover, Maya Erskine, Parker Posey, Wagner Moura
It’s fitting that road that Mr. And Mrs. Smith took during its lengthy development cycle was filled with intriguing twists, high stakes turns, and one spectacular crash (original series lead Phoebe Waller-Bridge left the project citing the dreaded “creative differences”) — but what else would you expect from the project that famously led Brad Pitt to dump Jennifer Aniston for Angelina Jolie?
Donald Glover’s first major TV project after wrapping Atlanta, however, was by no means a flame-out despite all of these logistical challenges. Waller-Bridge was replaced by PEN15‘s remarkable Maya Erskine, and from the moment that viewers first laid eyes on these two professional assassins who end up falling for each other, it was clear that Glover and Erskine shared some magnetic chemistry. The series used the original 2005 movie as an inspirational jump-off point, not a Bible to follow slavishly, and is a winning effort because of it. Thanks to key collaborators like Hiro Murai and Amy Seimetz, the series looks and feels insanely cinematic (and expensive), all the while also delivering the goods from a storytelling and performance perspective. Emmy voters recognized the high level of execution (pun intended) on display, giving the series a whopping 16 nominations, including Outstanding Drama Series, Outstanding Lead Actor (Glove), and Outstanding Lead Actress (Erskine). It’s a tight, efficient, and highly pleasurable viewing experience, and its cliffhanger ending leads to much debate about what really happened.—Mark Graham
CREATED BY: Quinta Brunson
SHOWRUNNERS: Justin Halpern and Patrick Schumacker
CAST: Quinta Brunson, Tyler James Williams, Janelle James, Lisa Ann Walter, Chris Perfetti, Sheryl Lee Ralph, and William Stanford Davis
Four seasons in, Quinta Brunson’s Emmy-winning comedy Abbott Elementary hasn’t lost an iota of the charm, momentum, or whip-smart humor that captured fans’ hearts when it first premiered back in 2021. In Season 4, the beloved ABC mockumentary takes fans back to school to tackle a fresh set of challenges, ranging from a neighboring golf course and pushback from parents, to ringworm, family drama, and more. With Janine (Brunson) and Gregory (Tyler James Williams) finally in a relationship, the series proves what fans long knew to be true: Abbott doesn’t need a slow-burn to succeed. That said, we’re still grateful it introduced a new will-they-won’t-they dynamic between Ava (Janelle James) and IT stud O’Shon (Matthew Law). On top of quality core cast performances, Abbott stays slaying the guest star game, delivers consistently stellar holiday episodes, and makes creative efforts to avoid complacency and get outside the classroom. The comedy’s fourth season earns an A+ in humor and heart, and with its highly-anticipated It’s Always Sunny in Philidelphia crossover on the horizon, it’s safe to say Abbott’s future looks bright. — Nicole Gallucci
CREATED BY: John Shiban and John Orloff
SHOWRUNNER: John Orloff
CAST: Austin Butler, Callum Turner, Barry Keoghan, Anthony Boyle
Masters of the Air stands out as one of the best shows of the year as it constantly pushes the boundaries of the historical genre drama. Recounting the true stories of a squadron of fighter pilots during World War II, the series blends the harsh intensity of war with the camaraderie of the airmen in the 100th bomb group that faced an overwhelming number of casualties. Not only is it written well, but the cinematography and strong ensemble cast aid in telling this lesser known but very important story, making it a worthy companion to Band of Brothers and The Pacific. —Mackenzie Robbins
CREATED BY: Lauren LeFranc
SHOWRUNNER: Lauren LeFranc
CAST: Colin Farrell, Cristin Milioti, Rhenzy Feliz, Mark Strong, Clancy Brown
It’s the Batman sequel that no one saw coming but everyone is glad did. In The Penguin, Oz Cobb goes from zero to antihero. He transforms into a Gotham City monster known as “The Penguin” who steals and deals a drug called Bliss to fund his ascend to power. The blood and bodies are abundant: Penguin shoots his boss, sets the Maroni family on fire, and even strangles his beloved protege, Victor, to death in the end.
Several Easter eggs from Batman are placed throughout this eight-episode series, including the fact that Eve, Oz’s lover and confidante, has the same last name as Basil Karlo, the original Clayface. Comic callbacks aside, Colin Farrell is the keystone of this show that keeps fans hooked. His transformation into the Penguin is such a masterpiece that I don’t know how I’ll ever see Farrell as anything else. —Carrie Berk
Creator: Rolin Jones
Showrunner: Rolin Jones
Cast: Jacob Anderson, Sam Reid, Eric Bogosian, Assad Zaman, Delainey Hayles, Ben Daniels
What Interview with the Vampire accomplished in its first season was nothing short of a miracle, so the fact that they pulled it off again with a second critically acclaimed season proves that Jones and his crew of vampires might just be actual miracle workers. It was always going to be a tall order; Reid’s Lestat, a true highlight of Season 1, was “killed” in the Season 1 finale, and while fans of Anne Rice’s Vampire Chronicles novels knew Lestat wouldn’t be away for long, they would be facing down a Lestat-less stretch to adapt the second half of the Interview with the Vampire novel. Still, our main character Louis (Anderson) is haunted by Lestat, so the audience is too. He’s not completely gone and the glimpses we do get just leave us wanting more (like a perfect appetizer to the upcoming Lestat-centric Season 3).
Season 2 leaves the Bayou behind for postwar Europe, where Louis and Claudia (Hayles, taking over for Bailey Bass) get entangled with the Théâtre des Vampires; consequently, it’s how Louis first meets his current lover, Armand (Zaman), and also why the season meets its tragic, inevitable end. In between all of that, the titular interview comes back into focus, too, when Louis and Daniel (Bogosian) finally regain some clarity on what happened during their first attempted interview in 1973. Everything is not what it seemed. That’s what makes Interview with the Vampire such an engrossing watch. — Angela Tricarico
CREATED BY: Hannah Bos and Paul Thureen
SHOWRUNNERS: Hannah Bos and Paul Thureen
CAST: Bridget Everett, Jeff Hiller, Mary Catherine Garrison, Murray Hill, Jane Drake Brody
Somebody Somewhere is coming to an end after three beautiful seasons on Max. The Bridget Everett-led show follows Sam (Everett), who is back home in Kansas to care for her terminally ill sister. While the premise may sound heavy, Somebody Somewhere has plenty of light and laughter; at its core, it’s a show about friendship. After she reconnects with her high school friend Joel (Jeff Hiller), Sam finds her own community in Kanas. In the show’s last season, Sam continues to grapple with her feelings of loneliness as Joel takes his relationship to the next level as he moves in with Brad (Tim Bagley). Somebody Somewhere captures the intricacies of friendship and finding yourself and your place as an adult. The show also genuinely and accurately represents the LGBTQ community in a way no other show on TV now does. Saying goodbye in Season 3 is bittersweet.— Greta Bjornson
CREATED BY: Erin Foster
SHOWRUNNERS: Erin Foster, Craig DiGregorio, Steven Levitan, Jack Burditt
CAST: Kristen Bell, Adam Brody, Justine Lupe, Timothy Simons, Paul Ben-Victor, Tovah Feldshuh
The modern-day rom-com series is so back with Nobody Wants This, Netflix’s 2024 TV triumph starring Kristen Bell and Adam Brody. Inspired by creator Erin Foster’s own life, the show follows Joanne (Bell), a sex and relationships podcaster, who meets a rabbi named Noah (Brody). The two fall in love, though navigate the obstacles that arise from their different lifestyles. Bell and Brody’s magnetic chemistry is palpable, and led to yours truly binging the entire first season in a day. But don’t take just take my word for it! Take it from TODAY‘s very own Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush Hager, who swooned over Bell and Brody’s on-screen kiss on the air! — Alex Vena
CREATED BY: Justin Marks and Rachel Kondo
SHOWRUNNER: Justin Marks
CAST: Hiroyuki Sanada, Anna Sawai, Cosmo Jarvis
Much like Anna Sawai’s Lady Mariko, I must protest the violence being done here, for my fellow Decider teammates have decided that the actual best show of the year (in my opinion) should come in only at #9. Shōgun is a stellar psychological soap opera of betrayal, strategy, love, and violence that crescendoes with the aforementioned Mariko’s final act of courage. It is an absolute masterpiece that will soon be known as a modern classic. — Meghan O’Keefe
CREATED BY: Jemaine Clement
SHOWRUNNER: Paul Simms
CAST: Kayvan Novak, Matt Berry, Natasia Demetriou, Harvey Guillén, Mark Proksch, Kristen Schaal.
FX’s mockumentary series about vampires, What We Do In the Shadows, has been one of the best comedies on TV since it premiered in 2019. The sixth and final season of the show has luxuriated in its silliness—more of a victory lap of delightful absurdity than anything else. From Guillermo and Nadja going full corporate at a private equity firm, to Nandor going full Apocalypse Now, to Lazlo going full Dr. Frankenstein, this season really feels more like an excuse to spend a little extra time with the world’s dumbest vampires than anything else. We’re not complaining. We’ll miss our good-time show—our sweet cheese, our homeboy, our rotten soldier—when it’s gone. —Anna Menta
CREATED BY: Graham Wagner, Geneva Robertson-Dworet
SHOWRUNNER: Graham Wagner, Geneva Robertson-Dworet
CAST: Ella Purnell, Aaron Moten, Walton Goggins, Moisés Arias, Kyle MacLachlan, Elle Vertes, Johnny Pemberton, Sarita Choudhury
It’s rare that a show that is highly-anticipated comes around and not only meets expectations, but surpasses them. That superlative belongs to one of 2024’s best shows: Fallout. Based on the eponymous video game, this series had no right to be as hilarious, heartfelt, and compelling as it was. Driven by powerful performances from Ella Purnell, Walton Goggins — who we should note makes a character without a nose surprisingly sexy — and Aaron Moten, Fallout had me hooked from Episode 1 and left me on the edge of my seat episode after episode. By the end of the season, I was personally ready to knock on Jeff Bezos’ door and breathe down his neck until the Season 2 renewal came in. The combination of great writing, incredible world-building, a stellar soundtrack, and complex characters made this one of the shows to watch in 2024. — Hope Sloop
CREATED BY: Bill Lawrence, Brett Goldstein, and Jason Segel
SHOWRUNNER: Bill Lawrence
CAST: Jason Segel, Jessica Williams, Harrison Ford, Christa Miller, Ted McGinley, Michael Urie, Luke Tennie, and Lukita Maxwell
Capturing the confusing truth that grief and humor coexist is no easy feat, but Apple TV+’s Shrinking rises to the challenge each episode, striking a remarkable balance between comedy and heartfelt drama that many shows aspire to, but a rare few master. While the debut season swiftly established the series as the therapy comedy we didn’t know we needed, Season 2 levels up in all the best ways. With a central theme of forgiveness, 2024’s episodes challenge characters to face their demons head-on and do the messy work necessary to heal. While Season 2 includes more of the same laugh-out-loud jokes, sharp writing, and moving music moments that fans loved in Season 1, it also welcomes impressive guest stars (Brett Goldstein, Kelly Bishop, Damon Wayans Jr., and more) and lets supporting characters shine with more substantial storylines and screen time. With several episodes left until its finale, Shrinking Season 2 — and standout stars like Harrison Ford, Ted McGinley, and Michael Urie — are already getting well-deserved Emmy buzz, and we can’t wait to see what Season 3 has in store. — Nicole Gallucci
CREATED BY: Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs, and Jen Statsky
SHOWRUNNERS: Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs, and Jen Statsky
CAST: Jean Smart, Hannah Einbinder, Paul W. Downs, Megan Stalter, Carl Clemons-Hopkins
Hacks has captured Emmys for Outstanding Writing, Directing, and Lead Actress (Jean Smart, who won the award three times) and took home the coveted Outstanding Comedy Series Honor at the 2024 show. Despite the show’s numerous accolades, I still think it’s the rare series that actually exceeds the hype.
Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs, and Jen Statsky’s trenchant Max comedy about the unique relationship between a young comedy writer (Hannah Einbinder) and a legendary stand-up comedian who reinvents herself (Smart) offers everything you could want out of a sitcom. The show’s deft combination of brilliant storytelling, exceptional joke writing, and strong comedic performances from its pitch-perfect ensemble is unrivaled. It’s fresh, it’s fun, it’s just damn good television.
Is it a crime that Hannah Einbinder has yet to win an Emmy? Yes. But 9-1-1 has told me multiple times to stop reporting it. Rude. —Josh Sorokach
CREATED BY: Mickey Down and Konrad Kay
SHOWRUNNER: Mickey Down and Konrad Kay
CAST: Marisa Abela, Myha’la, Harry Lawtey, Ken Leung
Industry has long been considered HBO’s best-kept secret, a blisteringly frank portrayal of sex and scheming at high end investment bank. However, with Season 3, creators Mickey Down and Konrad Kay expanded Industry’s world so much that it rightfully exploded into the mainstream. As always, though, Industry’s plot was as unpredictable as it was ultimately inevitable, and its heady, heart-attack-inducing scenes were anchored by one of the most incandescent ensembles on television today. Industry Season 3 is a triumph. — Meghan O’Keefe
CREATED BY: Marc Pos and Jasper Hoogendoorn
SHOWRUNNER: Mike Cotton and Sam Rees-Jones
CAST: Alan Cumming, Chris “CT” Tamburello, Trishelle Cannatella
The first season of The Traitors was a surprise hit for Peacock when it premiered in January of 2023, but the second season truly became a sensation upon its arrival in January. Bringing together some of reality television’s strongest personalities and housing them in a breathtaking estate in the Scottish highlands for a competition that’s just as much mental as it is physical is a recipe for a great show by itself, but the casting of Alan Cumming as the show’s spritely elfin host/chief troublemaker is what truly separates the show from the rest of the pack. Cumming fully commits to his persona as the devilish, deceitful, pansexual master of ceremonies, treating what is normally considered a fairly lowly duty (reality TV host) with a level of dedication that you might expect he’d put into performing Macbeth on the West End. Cumming’s efforts were rewarded with an Emmy, where he dethroned 7-time consecutive winner RuPaul for Outstanding Host, as the series itself won Outstanding Reality Competition. —Mark Graham
CREATED BY: Richard Gadd
SHOWRUNNER: Richard Gadd
CAST: Richard Gadd, Jessica Gunning, Nava Mau, Tom Goodman-Hill
Early 2024 was a rough time for streamers. The writers’/actors’ strikes ended in September 2023, but the dearth of original content was noticeable. Enter Baby Reindeer. Richard Gadd’s defiantly original miniseries about a struggling comedian’s warped relationship with his female stalker is a masterpiece, bursting with pathos as it perfectly captures the complexity of the human condition.
Based on Gadd’s well-received autobiographical one-man show, this award show darling — it was nominated for 11 Emmys, winning six — is an absorbing haunted house of visceral emotions. Baby Reindeer is the rare show you feel in your bones. Destabilizing, authentic, and impossible to forget. Enjoy the ride.—Josh Sorokach
CREATED BY: Brian Jordan Alvarez
SHOWRUNNER: Brian Jordan Alvarez
CAST: Brian Jordan Alvarez, Stephanie Koenig, Enrico Colantoni, Sean Patton, Carmen Christopher
Following the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes, 2024 featured a diverse selection of new and returning shows. From the stacked lineup of network and streaming series, an absolute gem emerged as top of the class: FX’s English Teacher. The bold, fresh comedy follows Alvarez’s Evan Marquez, an openly gay high school English teacher at Morrrison-Hensley High School in Austin, Texas. Alongside history teacher Gwen Sanders (Koenig), gym teacher Markie Hillridge (Patton), college counselor Rick (Christopher), and Principal Grant Moretti (Colantoni), Evan navigates personal and professional relationships, students, parents, and a fair share of political issues in unexpectedly chaotic ways that will have viewers grinning from ear to ear. On top of sharp writing, brilliant performances, and laugh out loud jokes, English Teacher displays a singular understanding of social media, millennial and Gen-Z humor, and the benefits of taking unexpected left turns. Fans of real-life BFFs and frequent creative collaborators Alvarez and Koenig know the two have spent years building fanbases online through projects like The Gay and Wondrous Life of Caleb Gallo. Their high-scale FX series was a long time coming, but English Teacher‘s eight exceptionally charming episodes prove it was well worth the wait. Simply put: Brian Jordan Alvarez, I love your daughter, but not nearly as much as I love your show. — Nicole Gallucci
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