The year is already half over, and it has been a cosmically wild ride. It feels like just yesterday we were all warming up a cup of eggnog for our Hawkeye rewatch and gearing up for the new year. New films and television shows have been released at a breakneck pace in 2023, and it’s been hard to keep up with all the good stuff. (We’ve tried! Our Letterboxd accounts are proof.) But fear not, dear reader, for we here at The Cosmic Circus have done the hard work for you. We’ve scoured the airwaves and streaming services to bring you a list of the must-watch television shows of 2023.
On this episode of the Cosmic Circle, I’m joined by writers Anthony Flagg and John Dotson to discuss their top five television shows of 2023 (so far). They’ll also be sharing some honorable mentions. What do you think will make it to number one? Will your favorite be on the list? Tune in to hear what the Cosmic Crew says about the year’s best television.
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[Warning: Spoilers from some 2023 television shows are within the podcast! Avert your eyes and do not pass go if you don’t want to know what’s behind the curtain.]
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Ep. 34 Timestamps: 2023 Television Series discussion (Spoilers)
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- 00:18 – Intros
- 01:00 – SPOILER ALERT for 2023 Television series
- 01:30 – Top 5 2023 series so far. Anthony’s #5 pick: The Righteous Gemstones
- 03:10 – John’s #5: The Bear (FX/Hulu)
- 08:00 – Ayla’s #5: Abbott Elementary (ABC)
- 10:15 – Ayla’s #4 pick: Jury Duty (Freevee)
- 12:35 – John’s #4: Pokerface (Peacock)
- 18:28 – Anthony’s #4: Shrinking (Apple TV)
- 23:22 – John’s #3 pick: Barry (Max)
- 27:27 – Anthony’s #3: Abbott Elementary (ABC)
- 29:00 – Ayla’s #3: Queen Charlotte (Netflix)
- 30:10 – Ayla’s #2 pick: Silo (Apple TV)
- 32:50 – Anthony’s #2: Ted Lasso (Apple TV)
- 37:15 – John’s #2: The Last of Us (Max)
- 41:55 – Ayla’s #1 pick: ? Listen to find out!
- 46:50 – Anthony’s #1:?
- 52:40 – John’s #1: ?
- 56:40: Honorable mentions for best 2023 TV series
- 01:00:00 – Outros
Recommended articles about subjects from this episode
Review: HBO’s The Last of Us Premiere
Review: The Last of Us Episode 2 – “Infected”
Review: The Last of Us Episode 3 – “Long Long Time”
Review: The Last of Us Episode 4 – “Please Hold My Hand”
Review: The Last of Us Episode 5 – “Endure and Survive”
Review: The Last of Us Episode 6 – “Kin”
Review: The Last of Us Episode 7 – “Left Behind”
Review: The Last of Us Episode 8 – “When We Are in Need”
Review: The Last of Us Season Finale – “Look For the Light”
Cosmic Circle Ep. 24: The Last of Us Season 1 Discussion
HBO’s The Last Of Us – Potentially the Best Live-Action Game Adaptation
EXCLUSIVE: Succession Actor Arian Moayed Cast in Spider-Man 3
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 2 Review: Bold and Ambitious Storytelling
Review: My Adventures with Superman Is Warm, Wacky, and Wonderful
Review: The Crowded Room 3-episode Premiere
Review: Disney+’s American Born Chinese – An Entertaining 1st Season
Review: Shadow and Bone Season 2 – Beautiful and Fantastical
Review: The Legend of Vox Machina Season 2 Premiere
Podcast credits and show notes
- Ayla Ruby
- Anthony Flagg
- John Dotson
- Lizzie Hill
Recorded on 07/09/23
Superhero theme by HumanoideVFX on Pixabay.
Cosmic Circle Ep. 33: 2023 Movie Discussion
