Fourteen years ago, Emily Nussbaum, one of my esteemed predecessors in the TV-critic chair, notoriously titled her Top Ten list “I Hate Top Ten Lists.” I’ve seldom felt the same. I’m not much of a ...

2025 was not just a good year for television. It was also a refreshingly diverse year for the medium. The year’s best shows range from a star-driven neo-noir on FX and a “Star Wars” spin-off to a ...