The best TV shows of 2021

Shows chosen by TV critics Robert Lloyd and Lorraine Ali as 2021's best talk about who we are and can challenge the darkness of the pandemic.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  Entertainment December 15, 2021 The 13 best TV shows of 2021 Times TV critic Robert Lloyd selects the best shows of 2021, from "Reservation Dogs" to "Station Eleven." SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT The 11 best TV shows of 2021 Times TV critic Lorraine Ali selects the best shows of 2021, from "Hacks" to "We Are Lady Parts." SHARE       READ MORE Sorry, haters. 'No Way Home' is a joyous valentine to Spider-Man movies and their fans Tom Holland plays Peter Parker once more in a playful, multiverse-collapsing mashup from director Jon Watts. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT The 10 essential games of 2021 that helped us define who we are now '"Sable," "The Artful Escape," "Unpacking" and more of 2021's best games asked questions about our place in the world and how we define our lives. SHARE       READ MORE How a new wave of Native stories took a 'sledgehammer' to Hollywood's closed doors Michael Greyeyes ("Rutherford Falls") and Devery Jacobs ("Reservation Dogs") look back on a milestone year for Indigenous representation on screen. SHARE       READ MORE The 5 best fiction books of 2021, according to Mark Athitakis As 2021 comes hobbling to an end, we ask four book critics to pick their favorites from a very fruitful year. Here are Mark Athitakis' top 5. SHARE       READ MORE Fox News hosts Sean Hannity and Laura Ingraham attack Liz Cheney over Jan. 6 texts release Conservative commentators urged Donald Trump to call off the rioters, but have downplayed the insurrection on their shows ever since. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Thank you for reading the Los Angeles Times Entertainment newsletter. Invite your friends, relatives, coworkers to sign up here. Not a subscriber? Get unlimited digital access to latimes.com. Subscribe here. Copyright © 2021, Los Angeles Times 2300 E. Imperial Highway, El Segundo, California, 90245 1-800-LA-TIMES | latimes.com *Advertisers have no control over editorial decisions or content. If you're interested in placing an ad or classified, get in touch here. We'd love your feedback on this newsletter. Please send your thoughts and suggestions here. You received this email because you signed up for newsletters from The Los Angeles Times. Manage marketing email preferences · Unsubscribe from this newsletter · Terms of service · Privacy policy · Do Not Sell My Personal Information · CA Notice of Collection FOLLOW US