The Best TV Shows of 2024

variety.com:

Variety TV critics Alison Herman and Aramide Tinubu have overlapped with a single series in their picks for the year’s best shows, speaking to the deep pool from which they had to choose.

While some of these series have been major hits, like HBO’s “The Penguin,” or awards-season darlings such as FX’s “Shōgun,” other, less-discussed shows also earned their attention.

For Herman, Prime Video’s prematurely canceled, ahistorical “My Lady Jane” and CBS’ procedural “Elsbeth” were highlights. Tinubu’s choices are also varied, including Netflix’s romantic drama “One Day,” which showcases the anguish and magic of a 20-year friendship, and The CW’s intense and evocative “Joan.” With themes that run the gamut, these 19 shows showcase the diversity and dimension of television in a landscape that continues to transform and reimagine itself.

The anachronistic historical romance space is somewhat oversaturated these days. But you know what “Bridgerton,” “The Buccaneers” and their ilk don’t have?