Today’s edition of the Tuesday TV Touchbase takes us back over the past year.
What did Dave-El watch on TV in 2024?
Well, I watched a lot of TV, that's what I watched.
OK, to be a bit more specific....
Interview With the Vampire
As good as the first season was, this series 2nd season just blew me away. The horrible events at Les Theatre des Vampires were brutal and indelibly carved into my brain.
The Penguin
This series as well as Colin Farrel and Cristin Milioti deserve every award for this series. Emotionally raw, graphically violent and relentlessly intense, this series delivered on every level.
Agatha All Along
The Marvel series for people who are sick and tired of Marvel series. Kathryn Hahn is just astonishingly good in this show.
Fallout and Deadloch
Both series defy easy summation. I think Deadloch is one and done and that’s probably OK; the series told a complete story over the course of it’s single season.
Meanwhile, the 2nd season of Fallout is coming and that’s good because we’ve only just begun to scratch the surface of it’s bizarre post apocalyptic world.
Dead Boy Detectives and Quantum Leap
Both of these series deserved a longer life, both were good at what they did.
Snowpiercer and Umbrella Academy
Both of these series reached their respective ends, one ended well and the other, eh, not so much. (The one that ended well was Snowpiercer.)
Superman & Lois
It’s a shame the series had to end owing to economics and corporate politics. But the show ended on a strong and emotionally powerful note. I mean, the series ends with BOTH title characters dead but it still felt like a happy ending.
High Potential
A big success for ABC out of the gate but I’m concerned the paucity of episodes (only 13) and an extended mid-season break will kill any momentum for this show and put it’s future in doubt. Which would be a damn shame. We're just loving Kaitlin Olson as the super smart Morgan as she solves crimes and navigates being a single mom,
Brilliant Minds
This is an earnestly intense medical drama and according to some TV insiders, is on the bubble and may not be renewed. Which would be a shame because this is a really good medical drama.
Law & Order
I don’t watch L&O all the time but more than before and mostly for the brilliant work of Maura Tierney.
Outlander
About damn time! Oh so many feelz!
Batman: Caped Crusader
This is a very well done animated series created by some of the best talents who brought us Batman: the Animated Series.
Speaking of animation.....
My Adventures With Superman
Jack Quaid as Superman? 'Nuff said!
Invincible
Brutal, violent but in it's own way, a perfectly fun comic book adaption.
The Boys
Brutal, violent but not at all fun.
Resident Alien
Brutal, violent but also heart warming and funny! Anything with Alan Rudyk is usually good.
Hacks
The third season was very funny and also produced a big dramatic change in the relationship between Deborah and Ava. “I guess I’m your head writer after all.” Damn!
Night Court
We’re still sticking with this series and I think it’s gotten a little bit funnier. The addition of Wendie Malick helps a lot.
Happy’s Place
Andrea likes this show but I find it more sweet than funny. Still, there are worse ways to spend a half hour than in the company of the always reliable and funny Reba McIntire.
St. Denis Medical
So far so good. The mockumentary set at a struggling mid level hospital has some solid laughs.
Abbott Elementary
Speaking of the mockumentary format, AE continues to be a solidly funny show with characters we care about. Kudos to the writers for not mucking about with the Janine and Gregory relationship.
Ghosts and George & Mandy’s First Marriage
The CBS comedy block on Thursday delivers. Ghosts still finds new quirks for the spirits that haunt the mansion and George & Mandy is a funny and viable follow to Young Sheldon. Speaking of which…
Young Sheldon
This series came in for a strong landing. It bothers me to no end that this show gets no love from various awards shows. Zilch from the Emmys and the Golden Globes?
Only Murders in the Building
The 4th season creaked under the weight of too many guest stars but I still enjoy this show. The highlight of the season was Steve Martin’s Charles dealing with the trauma of Zazz’s death. I really wish there was a category for shows like Only Murders which thread a needle between drama and comedy.
What We Do In the Shadows and Star Trek: Lower Decks
Hated to see them go but I think both had run the course of their respective premises. The next two Tuesday TV Touchbase will focus on their respective series finales.
More Star Trek!
Star Trek Discovery and Star Trek Prodigy
Both series deserved better than they got and should've had longer runs.
Oh and we watched a crap ton of Wheel of Fortune (Pat Sajak had a nice exit but all hail Ryan Seacrest) and Jeopardy (no host drama, just good ol' reliable Ken Jennings).
Andrea and I finished our re-watches of The Orville and Gravity Falls and currently, I am introducing her to Arrested Development which she really enjoys.
And this list is NOT everything we watched on TV here in the Fortress of Ineptitude.
Until next time, remember to be good to one another and try to keep it down in there, would ya? I'm trying to watch TV over here.
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