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In response to
"Washington Post TV critic leaves position, lists 6 shows he'd watch again (no real surprises) -- (link)"
by
🦌sleighformojo🛷
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Jesus Christ, brevity is not his strong suit. Here's the list.
Posted by
Mop (aka rburriel)
Dec 29 '20, 09:56
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'Twin Peaks: The Return' (Showtime, 2017)
Is this epic event a movie or TV series? I no longer care, but so much of it still rattles and flashes across my mind that I must take another trip through it, give it further thought, appreciate it for the fine art that it is.
'The Americans' (FX, 2013-2018)
I begged you to watch it and many of you did. Now I want another ride through the whole sordid saga, savoring its lead and supporting characters, the Cold War anxiety, the marital unease, the steely nerve of it. Probably my favorite of all the shows I’ve reviewed. (Something like 1,200 of them, but who’s counting?)
'Enlightened' (HBO, 2011-2013)
A few years before the full-on Laura Dernaissance, her portrayal of Amy Jellicoe in Mike White’s pitch-perfect dramedy delivered a fitting comment on both the American corporate nightmare and our dopey Goop culture. I almost regard it as a documentary.
'Transparent' (Amazon Prime, 2014-2019)
Derailed by its star’s misdeeds, Joey Soloway’s dramedy about a transitioning woman, her ex-wife and three adult children never stopped teaching me about gender, contemporary Judaism, family constructs and human nature. (Also, speaking of transparency one last time, a disclosure: Amazon founder Jeff Bezos owns The Washington Post.)
'Lost' (ABC, 2004-2010)
This much-discussed drama was headed for its much-maligned ending by the time I took over the beat. Nevertheless, I want to go back to the island. I’ve forgotten more than I remember, and it’s time anyhow for some aughties nostalgia.
'Mad Men' (AMC, 2007-2015)
This mesmerizing but frustrating drama was also at full buzz when I came into the job — so vexing in its dourness, in what it said (and did not say) about ambition, desire and the American Dream. I would like to start over with Don Draper (and, really, Peggy Olson), this time without the pressure of having something to say.
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