The very best shows of the year brought comedy, tragedy, madness, and magic.
"Keeping up with the deluge of quality new and returning series this year was a downright punishing task, but those who did were rewarded with a bounty of fantastic shows and with them, standout episodes. The best episodes of this TV year brought sharp comedy, riveting drama, and more often than not had us talking for days. Picking only ten episodes to represent the year was a challenge, and limiting each show to only one contender made it even tougher.
Though they didn't ultimately crack the top ten, honorable mentions go to: RuPaul's Drag Race: All-Stars 6 for their lip-sync extravaganza; It's a Sin's exhilarating premiere; and Only Murders in the Building's penultimate episode as the central mystery began to click into place.
Without any further ado, here (in alphabetical order) are our ten favorite TV episodes of 2021:"
-JOE REID
