2020 was not going to be our year. It might be anyone's year. And it is, without a doubt, the greatest understatement of the year 2020.
However, the wonderful television with which we were able to divert ourselves was a very welcome silver lining during a year of gloom. Even in the midst of a pandemic, there were unmissable debut TV series-from Normal People to I May Destroy You-that dominated conversations, provided a safe haven of gripping stories we could lose ourselves in, and introduced us to some of our favorite actors, such as Paul Mescal, Daisy Edgar Jones, and Weruche Opia.
Because of the Covid-19 epidemic last year, a number of planned TV shows were put back, and practically every studio project was postponed. However, when shooting on several of the postponed projects gradually began, it became apparent that we have a huge number of excellent TV programs to look forward to, even if some may take a bit longer than anticipated.
Here are the TV programs that you won't want to miss in 2021 and beyond, as well as a reminder of the great shows that have previously aired.
"Black-ish," an Emmy and Golden Globe nominated ABC comedy series, offers a lighthearted yet provocative look at one man's efforts to give his family a sense of cultural identity. Anthony Anderson plays Andre "Dre" Johnson, Tracee Ellis Ross plays Rainbow Johnson, Yara Shahidi plays Zoey Johnson, Marcus Scribner plays Andre Johnson Jr., Miles Brown plays Jack Johnson, Marsai Martin plays Diane Johnson, Laurence Fishburne plays Pops, Jenifer Lewis plays Ruby, Peter Mackenzie plays Mr. Stevens, Deon Cole plays Charlie Telphy, and Jeff Meacham plays Josh in the series.
To date, the program has been nominated for 15 Emmy Awards, including Outstanding Comedy, Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy (Anthony Anderson), Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy (Tracee Ellis Ross), and Outstanding Contemporary Costume Design (Tracee Ellis Ross) (Michelle R. Cole and Devon Patterson).
"Black-ish" won a Peabody Award in 2016 and was named one of the American Film Institute's 2015 Television Honorees. Tracee Ellis Ross was nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Actress in a Comedy Series in 2017. The show won Outstanding Comedy Series for the fifth year in a row, Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series for Anthony Anderson, Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series for Tracee Ellis Ross, and Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for Marsai Martin at the 2019 NAACP Image Awards' television comedy categories.
You've had it with pandemic tales; the idea of humanity being wiped out by a virus no longer appeals to you as a post-apocalyptic concept. Totally reasonable.
Sweet Tooth, a Netflix adaptation of a Jeff Lemire comic book that has a viral apocalypse as well as adorable human-animal hybrids and Will Forte, is a more palatable version of it.
In 2021, Rebel, a drama based on the life of Erin Brockovich and starring Katey Sagal as the legal star, will be released.
Annie "Rebel" Bello is played by Sagal, a blue-collar lawyer without a law degree who is hilarious, untidy, smart, and passionate about the issues and people she cares about. The show's showrunner is Krista Vernoff, who previously worked on Grey's Anatomy and Station 19.
"The Conners," TV's No. 1 show for adults 18-49 in the Tuesday 8:00 p.m. half-hour this season, follows America's favorite family as they continue to confront the everyday challenges of life in Lanford. In working-class America, Dan, Jackie, Darlene, Becky, and D.J. will continue to struggle with parenting, dating, pregnancy, financial constraints, and aging. The family triumphs through it all — the arguments, the coupon cutting, the hand-me-downs, the breakdowns – thanks to love, humor, and persistence.
Dan Conner is played by John Goodman, Jackie Harris is played by Laurie Metcalf, Darlene Conner is played by Sara Gilbert, Becky Conner-Healy is played by Lecy Goranson, D.J. Conner is played by Michael Fishman, Harris Conner-Healy is played by Emma Kenney, Mark Conner-Healy is played by Ames McNamara, and Mary Conner is played by Jayden Rey Tom Werner, Sara Gilbert, Bruce Helford, Dave Caplan, Bruce Rasmussen, and Tony Hernandez are executive producers of "The Conners." Also, contributing authors are Bruce Helford, Dave Caplan, and Bruce Rasmussen. Werner Entertainment is the studio behind the show.
The second season of the show, which is based on the same-named New York Times column in which authors submit their stories about love in all its forms, has now been confirmed with a cast that matches the previous season's.
We watched Anne Hathaway, Dev Patel, Tina Fey, and others in very emotional episodes in season one. Lucy Boynton, Kit Harington, Minnie Driver, and Anna Paquin are among the cast members for Season 2.
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There's no way you don't know what The Bachelorette is and whether or not you want to watch it. However, this season, which stars former Bachelorette Katie Thurston, is the first in a long time that may be very different.
This summer's season will be co-hosted by former Bachelorettes Tayshia Adams and Kaitlyn Bristowe, rather than Problematic Bachdaddy Chris Harrison.
At St. Bonaventure Hospital's surgical unit, Dr. Shaun Murphy, a young surgeon with autism and savant syndrome, continues to utilize his remarkable medical abilities. Shaun continues to face the world of dating and romantic relationships as his friendships become stronger, and he works harder than he has ever worked before, navigating his surroundings to show his colleagues that his skills as a surgeon will save lives.
Dr. Shaun Murphy is played by Freddie Highmore, Dr. Claire Browne is played by Antonia Thomas, Dr. Marcus Andrews is played by Hill Harper, Dr. Aaron Glassman is played by Richard Schiff, Dr. Audrey Lim is played by Christina Chang, Dr. Morgan Reznick is played by Fiona Gubelmann, Dr. Alex Park is played by Will Yun Lee, Paige Spara is played by Paige Spara and Dr. Carly Lever is played by Jasika Nicole. The executive producer and showrunner is David Shore.
Executive producers include Daniel Dae Kim, Erin Gunn, David Kim, and Sebastian Lee. Sony Pictures Television and ABC Studios are producing the show. Along with 20th Century Fox Television and Fox 21 Television Studios, ABC Studios is a member of Disney Television Studios.
The eight-part series is based on the bestselling novel by Liane Moriarty-yep, the author of Big Little Lies-and recounts the tale of a health resort that opens its doors to nine visitors "who have no clue what is about to strike them."
The show, which is produced by the same people behind Big Little Lies and stars Nicole Kidman, will premiere later this year. Other cast members include Melissa McCarthy, Luke Evans, and Samara Weaving.
The eight-part series is based on the bestselling novel by Liane Moriarty-yep, the author of Big Little Lies-and recounts the tale of a health resort that opens its doors to nine visitors "who have no clue what is about to strike them."
The show, which is produced by the same people behind Big Little Lies and stars Nicole Kidman, will premiere later this year. Other cast members include Melissa McCarthy, Luke Evans, and Samara Weaving.
Call Me Call Me Kat follows Kat, a 39-year-old woman who battles society and her mother, Sheila, every day to show that you can't have everything you want and be happy. That's why she used the money put aside by her parents for her wedding to establish a Cat Café in Louisville, Kentucky.
Swoozie Leslie Jordan, Kyla Pratt, Cheyenne Jackson, and Julian Gant feature as Mayim Bialik, Swoozie Leslie Jordan, Kyla Pratt, Cheyenne Jackson, and Julian Gant.
Katie Otto, a self-assured, unapologetic wife and mother of three, is raising her imperfect family in the affluent town of Westport, Connecticut, which is full with "perfect" mothers and their "perfect" children. Katie's husband, Greg Otto, joins her in her wonderfully imperfect world, supporting her in every way imaginable but also providing a dose of reality as they raise their three children.
Katie, despite her faults and unorthodox ways, really cares about her children and will battle tooth and nail to teach in them some good old-fashioned values. Katie Otto is played by Katy Mixon, Greg Otto is played by Diedrich Bader, Taylor Otto is played by Meg Donnelly, Oliver Otto is played by Daniel DiMaggio, Anna-Kat Otto is played by Julia Butters, Angela is played by Carly Hughes, and Doris is played by Ali Wong.
Sarah Dunn ("Spin City," "Bunheads") developed the show, which is produced by ABC Studios and Kapital Entertainment. The show's showrunners are Rick Wiener and Kenny Schwartz. Executive producers include Sarah Dunn, Aaron Kaplan, Rick Wiener, and Kenny Schwartz. Along with 20th Century Fox Television and Fox 21 Television Studios, ABC Studios is a member of Disney Television Studios.
If it's summer, ABC will be airing a lot of game programs. As a result, The Dating Game is making a comeback as a dating program, in which celebrities such as Taye Diggs and Iggy Azalea attempt to find the ideal match. Zooey Deschanel and Michael Bolton co-host the show, and I'm sure they'll collaborate on a Christmas record at some time.
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Mental Samurai is a tournament series that tests the limits of human intellect and mental agility in a variety of ways. Not only will contestants be tested in categories of knowledge, memory, numbers, and sequencing as they battle the boundaries of their minds to answer questions accurately and quickly, but they will also have to contend with being transported around the set at high speeds in a specially designed capsule that can rotate 360 degrees.
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