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Best TV of 2020

     Well most of us were home this year so that means a lot of catching up on tv. This year I watched a lot of new shows, caught up on old shows, rewatched some old favorites, and writhed at everything political. As usual, I don't rank tv shows but instead rank the episodes/specials that aired this year. My rules I impose on myself is that I have to have watched every episode that has been released this year, News Magazine shows (Dateline, E:60) shows excluded (also I didn't know this was the technical name of the genre, ya learn something new everyday). After I list the top, hmm, let's do 15, I'll post the superlatives. The Trevie Awards, if you will. I'll also post the rest of my list in the comments section. But I digress, here are my favorite episodes of 2020:

1. "14 (pt. 2), 12, 11, 10" - Work in Progress

2. David Byrne's American Utopia

3. "Parking Lot Wedding" - Middleditch and Schwartz

4. "A Parks and Recreation Special" - Parks and Recreation

5. "Whenever You're Ready" - The Good Place

6. "Start Spreading The News" - Schitt's Creek

7. "The View From Halfway Down" - BoJack Horseman

8. "Where Are The Children? - 02/14/2020" - Dateline

9. "Housemates" - Aunty Donna's Big Ol' House of Fun

10. "Are You Biased" - 100 Humans

11. "The Birthplace of Civilization" - Fargo

12. "September 25, 2020" - The Amber Ruffin Show

13. "Poops!... I Didn't Do It Again" - Bob's Burgers

14. "Zoey's Extraordinary Neighbor" - Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist

15. "Puerto Rico" - Down To Earth With Zac Efron


Superlatives:

Best Director: Spike Lee - David Byrne's American Utopia
Best Writer: Michael Schur - "Whenever You're Ready" - The Good Place
Best Actor: Theo Germaine - "14 (pt. 2), 12, 11, 10" - Work in Progress
Best Actress: Annie Murphy - "The Presidential Suite" - Schitt's Creek
Best Voice Over: Allison Brie - "Good Damage" - BoJack Horseman
Best Cast: Schitt's Creek
Best Host: Phil Rosenthal - Somebody Feed Phil
Scene Stealer: Vanessa Bayer  - "Manhunter" - Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Best Cinematography: Peter Konczal - "The Birthplace of Civilization" - Fargo
Best Editing: Julian Hart - "Mob Rule" - Fear City: New York vs The Mafia
Best Production Design: Warren Alan Young - "The Pretend War" - Fargo
Best Scene: BoJack and Diane catch up - "Good Damage" - BoJack Horseman

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  1. Trevor WaggonerJanuary 5, 2021 at 10:35 AM

    The rest of the list:
    16. “Gemini & Myranda” - Catfish: The TV Show
    17. “The Double Date” - Archer
    18. “The Hero of Goodall Park” - E:60
    19. “Never Ricking Morty” - Rick and Morty
    20. “Adam Driver” - Saturday Night Live
    21. “Trying” - Brooklyn Nine-Nine
    22. “Dethroned” - Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem, and Madness
    23. “Mob Rule” - Fear City: New York vs The Mafia
    24. “Zephra Cares” - Superstore
    25. “Seoul” - Somebody Feed Phil
    26. “Best Wishes, Warmest Regards: A Schitt’s Creek Farewell”
    27. “Folklore: The Long Pond Studio Sessions”
    28. “The 72nd Primetime Emmy Awards”
    29. “Hannah Gadsby - Douglas”
    30. “Graduate Together: America Honors the High School Class of 2020”
    31. “Howdy, Failure!” - Nailed It!
    32. “Just A Thought” - Short Circuit
    33. “Dream Park Theme Park” - Lego Masters
    34. “Sam Jay - 3 In The Morning”
    35. “Takeout Takeover” - Crazy Delicious
    36. “92nd Academy Awards”
    37. “The Basement: Level 1” - Floor is Lava
    38. “Atlas” - Alien Worlds
    39. “30 Rock: A One-Time Special” - 30 Rock
    40. “One World: Together At Home”
    41. “Brittany Murphy - An ID Mystery”
    42. “And a Round of 32 We Go Part 2” - Tournament of Laughs
    43. Staring at the blank television after it our cable went out
    44. “First Presidential Debate of 2020”

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