The Queue
What I'm planning to watch next.
Currently Watching
Station Eleven first watch
Literary post-apocalyptic drama
Limited series. Complete story, no drop-off.
Critically adored (~98% RT), landed on tons of year-end best-of lists. Underseen because it launched during COVID.
The Chair Company first watch
Absurdist conspiracy comedy
Tim Robinson + Zach Kanin. Described as "ITYSL meets Twin Peaks."
HBO's biggest comedy debut in 5+ years. Renewed for S2. Universal critical acclaim.
Dark rewatching
Time-travel mystery thriller
German time-travel sci-fi. Trust the subtitles. Perfect ending.
~95% RT. Massive international cult following — regularly tops 'best sci-fi ever' lists. Netflix's first German original. Three planned seasons, stuck the landing.
Up Next
Devs
Tech thriller about free will
Alex Garland (Ex Machina, Annihilation). Self-contained miniseries. The tech premise is handled with more care than most.
Well-received (~80% RT). Flew under the radar — launched right when COVID hit. Cult following among tech-adjacent viewers.
Contenders
Jury Duty
Hidden camera comedy
Limited series. One real guy on a fake jury — everyone else is an actor.
Huge word-of-mouth hit. Won the Emmy for Best Comedy Series. Broadly loved.
30 Rock
Rapid-fire joke-dense sitcom
Seasons 1-5 are the strongest. 6-7 are fine, just a slight dip.
Won the Emmy for Best Comedy 3 years running. Tina Fey's magnum opus. 8+ jokes/minute.
Party Down
Dry ensemble workplace comedy
S1-2 are the originals and the best. S3 revival is decent but optional.
Cult classic. Tiny audience on air, massive critical love after cancellation. Cast: Adam Scott, Lizzy Caplan, Jane Lynch, Martin Starr.
Shelved
Shōgun
Epic feudal Japan drama
Shelved — saving for after Ghost of Tsushima. Complete, self-contained story.
Massive — swept the Emmys with 18 wins, most ever for a single season. ~99% RT.