For a vivid look at history through powerhouse performances, Mrs. America is tremendous. Ramy Youssef stars in this comedy-drama that shines a light on life for a first-generation American Muslim growing up in New Jersey. Understanding the values of his Egyptian community can be precarious for Ramy, but he takes on his spiritual journey with humor and empathy. It gets even better when Mahershala Ali joins in season 2. The Accident is about, yep, an accident in a fictional Welsh community.
An explosion on a construction site kills several children, leaving the community fighting for justice. Lancashire plays a hairdresser married to a local politician, whose plans to improve the town don't quite work out.
Smart, nuanced and tackling complicated material, The Accident is compelling viewing. The latest John Green young adult novel adaptation is an impressive miniseries set in the early s, following students at a boarding school and a love story between Pudge and Alaska.
But in a sad turn, there's a tragedy the students have to come to terms with. Looking for Alaska brings big teen emotions to life with an excellent cast and a wash of nostalgia. Based on a book that examines events in the lead up to Sept. It's as fascinating, pacey and sharp as it sounds. Set in 18th century London, Harlots follows Margaret Wells, a brothel owner who faces competition from a rival brothel that offers posher services to more elite clientele. Looking at life for women at the time, when they could only move up in the world through marriage or sex work, Harlots has a bittersweet side amid the campy fun.
Unreal's four seasons are all up on Hulu for you to devour. The satirical series centers on the behind-the-scenes of a Bachelor-type dating show and the questionable integrity of its producers. Clinging to her moral compass is Rachel Goldberg, whose particular talent lies in manipulating addictive reality TV drama. But things get complicated when she develops feelings for the show's playboy suitor.
Smart, biting and occasionally grim, Unreal is a sharp assessment of people and popular TV. Based on a Margaret Atwood novel, Hulu's dystopian tragedy series depicts a totalitarian US where women are trapped in child-bearing slavery.
While that might sound like tough viewing, especially when the "Handmaids" are raped by their Commanders, you still have hope a resistance will see them find safety in Canada.
The production values are immense, making the tension and suspense all that more palpable. A mesmerizing and subtly fierce lead performance from Elisabeth Moss adds another vivid layer. See how it all ends in the currently streaming season 4. CNET editors pick the products and services we write about.
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Another FX show! The brilliant comedian presents a skewed version of her own life balancing parenthood with working as an actress, and the result is as confessional, hysterical, and daring as any comedy of the modern era. This show still feels a bit under the radar of where it deserves to be and the third season was ridiculously snubbed by the Emmys. Time will correct that. Be on the right side of history now.
See why with the original. That title belongs to this gem, a family comedy in cartoon form that works for mostly all ages. This is also one of the few shows on this list for which new episodes will be there the next day. Based on their real friendship and struggles in New York City, Broad City is an honest, daring piece of TV comedy that feels like something people will find on services like Hulu. If this clever comedy had aired on HBO or Netflix originally, it would have an even bigger following than it does.
What were you thinking, FOX? This is another comedy that started off on shaky ground but became one of the best ensemble comedies after about a year or two. Prediction: You know how everyone watches The Office over and over again on Netflix? This show will be like that in about a decade. Buffy helped redefine audience expectations , proving that deep, progressive social commentary could be embedded in a show about monsters, and that people of all ages could get it.
There is so many genre programs nowadays — from Stranger Things to Westworld — that owe a debt to this show. One of the first Hulu Original Series to get any sort of attention, the Jason Reitman-directed pilot of Casual premiered on the service in , leading to a four-season run for the now-concluded dramady.
The former SNL star does the best work of her career on this show. Steve James Hoop Dreams sought to chronicle the mayoral race in his hometown of Chicago and ended up with something more special than he could have ever imagined. Not only does he chart the ascension of Lori Lightfoot, but he went back and filmed a fifth chapter about how the pandemic and protests of impacted the city. Much smarter than critics ever gave it credit for being, this was a show that matched NBC darlings like 30 Rock and Parks and Recreation at its creative peak.
Glenn Close gave one of the best modern TV performances in this legal thriller that ran for three seasons on FX before moving to the Audience Network for a final two. One of the biggest original hits in the history of the Vice channel, each episode centers a different controversial figure in the world of wrestling, featuring revealing interviews and unbelievable anecdotes. It starts a little rocky, but the FXX comedy eventually settled in and become one of the funniest and even sweetest shows of David Andrew Burd is otherwise known as a rapper named Lil Dicky, and the semi-biographical comedy chronicles his attempts to blend normal life with his rising fame.
Comedians get drunk and try to recount important chapters from history, which are then re-enacted with famous celebrities in guest roles every week. You thought history class was boring? Try watching it this way. More of an industry than just a show, Family Guy has joined the rarefied air of the most influential animated shows for adults like The Simpsons and South Park. Year three may not live up to the first two but remains must-see TV. Just trust us on this one. Watch them all. Would we still be talking about it so much if it had been on for years?
See for yourself how big a mistake they made. She plays Gwen Verdon, collaborator and partner to the notoriously difficulty Bob Fosse, played unforgettably by Sam Rockwell. This is brilliant, dense television, one of the best limited series of not just but the entire decade.
And is this the best spinoff ever? In all seriousness, the saga of Frasier Crane and his put-upon brother Niles has held up marvelously. A brilliant coming-of-age comedy, Freaks and Geeks was never given a chance to find an audience, but it did create superstars, helping launch the careers of Linda Cardellini, James Franco, Seth Rogen, Jason Segel, Martin Starr, and more.
Fry, Bender, and Co. Thank you for being a frieennnnd. Most animated programming aimed at kids goes on for years and years. It feels like there has to be at least 4, episodes of Spongebob Squarepants by now. But this Disney hit is a rare exception, running for only two phenomenal seasons, and leaving viewers wanting more. Your Honor. City on a Hill.
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Trolls: TrollsTopia. Castle Rock. The Hardy Boys. In another batshit-wild-people-go-to-a-resort story, Nicole Kidman and Melissa McCarthy will have you laughing through the whole stay. The long-awaited, live-action adaptation of Y: The Last Man —which takes place in a world where nearly every mammal with a Y chromosome is wiped out—isn't perfect, but it more than delivers on the sci-fi thrill.
Aidy Bryant's underrated masterpiece, Shrill , just wrapped its final season. Gone too soon. Don't let Bryant and Lindy West's brilliant coming-of-age tale be forgotten. Give it a watch before Bryant returns in Saturday Night Live! The beast goes by many names. Bet you didn't think that the fuzzy guy would make for one of the best true crime documentary series of , but here we are.
Follow journalist David Holthouse's batshit quest to solve a triple homicide where the killer is alleged to be, you guessed it, Sasquatch. The hotly-debated inclusion of Trolls: Trollstopia on this list is, in fact, not a troll.
You need something to watch with your kids! Life recommendation: Next Saturday, wake up early. Make an obnoxiously large bowl of cereal. Turn on Hulu's brilliant, riotous reboot of Animaniacs. Relive your childhood. The animated series is back on Hulu and its new episodes are smarter than ever. But don't sleep on Marvel's Runaways , which wrapped up the last of its three seasons last year.
Following a group of super-powered teens, the show is often just as captivating as anything you'll see in the MCU. Little Fires Everywhere didn't quite live up to the triumph of Celeste Ng's bestseller. Still: You could do a lot worse with eight hours than spend it twisting and turning with Kerry Washington and Reese Witherspoon. The series skewers the topics of race and socioeconomic status, and then tears it open further, exposing its complex parts.
Let's put it this way—the ideal of the '90s subdivision is about to get a lot more complicated. Featuring stunning outer space visuals and a wealth of information, elucidated clearly for laymen and enthusiasts alike, Cosmos: Possible Worlds is a science documentary series like no other. In an oceanside vacation town, Bob Belcher runs a family restaurant with the help of his outgoing wife and three oddball children, where his best efforts to sling one-of-a-kind burgers are often foiled by family hijinks, local health inspectors, and hilarious disasters.
All eight seasons of Homeland are available on Hulu, which offers the perfect opportunity to get your heart racing but never have to wait more than a few minutes to see what happens next. Claire Danes plays a CIA agent who develops suspicions about a marine recently released from captivity; obviously, chaos ensues. Food competition shows are more precious than ever right now. Hot Ones is the perfect show in this genre to get into right now. There are tons of episodes in which you get to watch celebrity guests cry and ooze snot as they attempt to take down the hottest wings on the planet.
What could be more entertaining than that? This Hulu original dramedy follows two siblings, one recently divorced and one a lifelong bachelor, who find themselves living together in adulthood.
The brother, played by Alex Dewey, is the founder and an active user of a dating app, which he also employs to help his sister get back into the dating pool. They help each other navigate life and new relationships with an unconventional dynamic that can be both heartwarming and problematic. This historical drama is about a feud between two rival madams set in 18th century London.
They play a group of friends who are insanely committed to their fantasy football league and all of its wacky traditions, which they will uphold no matter the cost. You won't find a more relevant—and, frankly, hilarious—new comedy out there than Woke. The show follows Keef, a Black cartoonist who likes to "keep it light" with his work.
Until he's the target of police brutality. Then, he starts seeing things , like of the talking-trash-can variety, which pushes him to edge his art into the realm of political and social commentary.
Lord knows you're not getting any info about this year's important election issues from, you know, the presidential debates. So why not turn to Kal Penn? In Kal Penn Approves This Message , the aughts comedy star and former Obama staffer schools you up on everything you need to know before you vote this year.
It seemed a little weird at first.
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