Is it just us or is TV better than ever?
Moss-Bachrach and Bernthal are an incredible duo, finishing each other’s sentences while Moss-Bachrach beams with brotherly affection.
She’s a teenager who cares about her friends (and even kisses a boy)!
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(Seriously,that “Master of Puppets” performancepulled oneveryone’sheartstrings.)
Judy must contend with arduous treatment and sewing up loose ends.
We still haven’t gotten overthat iconic prison fight scene12 months later!S.B.
Elizabeth Debicki and Salim Daw on ‘The Crown’.Keith Bernstein/ Netflix
Martin’sFire & Blood, as the author himself even admits.
Now that Homelander’s mask is off, so are the gloves.C.K.
Blair pushed through the challenges of her MS to deliver stunning performances, from her emotional blindfolded (!)
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We don’t have enough examples in our culture of people putting their health and wellbeing first.
But there’s truly nothing more courageous.
But just as many great things can (and should) be said about the drama’s teen cast.
Renée Zellweger in ‘The Thing About Pam’.Skip Bolen/NBC
But don’t worry, she’s “never, ever been happier!”
despite her disastrous season 2 finale meltdown onstage in front of her entire school.
But we were most wowed by her final stretch of episodes.
Ebon Moss-Bachrach in ‘The Bear’.Matt Dinerstein/FX
Henry Winkler, Barry
Look, the entireBarryensemble is fantastic.
But it’sHenry Winklerwho steals season 3, adding new layers to the hilarious and deplorable Gene Cousineau.
It made Seyfried one of the acting standouts of 2022.L.M.
Jenna Ortega on ‘Wednesday’.Netflix
Jeff Hiller, Somebody Somewhere
Joel is unlike many of the gay characters we see on screen.
What Jeff Hiller brings to his role onSomebody Somewhereis a fully realized lovely person and a great partner.
Throughout the season Joel adds more layers to his warm, sometimes sly, and ultimately hilarious character.
Joseph Quinn as Eddie Munson on ‘Stranger Things’.Tina Rowden/Netflix
It is impossible to single out just one Espooky for this list.
In lieu of sending flowers, we ask that you rewatch the first two seasons.C.K.
The Broadway legend rightfully won her first Emmy for her portrayal ofAbbott Elementary’s veteran first-grade teacher.
Andy Serkis as Kino Loy on ‘Andor’.Lucasfilm Ltd.
Ralph’s Mrs. Howard is at turns kind and compassionate, outraged, and downright over it.
We need only look to the way “Sweet Baby Jesus and the grown one too!”
became an instant TV catchphrase for evidence of her singular brilliance and influence.
Christina Applegate and Linda Cardellini in ‘Dead to Me’ season 3.Saeed Adyani/Netflix
No apples for Mrs. Howard, only trophies and applause.M.L.L.
But like everything on this show, appearances are deceiving.
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Paddy Considine’s King Viserys in ‘House of the Dragon’.Ollie Upton / HBO
Andrew Garfield as Jeb Pyre.Michelle Faye/FX
Antony Starr’s Homelander is off his rocker in ‘The Boys’ season 3.Amazon Studios
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Christina Ricci, Juliette Lewis, Tawny Cypress, and Melanie Lynskey on ‘Yellowjackets’.Kailey Schwerman/SHOWTIME
Sydney Sweeney as Cassie in ‘Euphoria’ season 2 on HBO.Eddy Chen/HBO Max
Iman Vellani as Kamala Khan in ‘Ms. Marvel’.Marvel Studios
Maya Rudolph in ‘Loot’.Colleen Hayes/Apple TV+
Meghann Fahy in ‘The White Lotus’.Fabio Lovino/HBO
Liam Daniel/Netflix
It is everyone’s ‘Only Hope’ that Rebecca (Mandy Moore) hits all the right notes at Kate’s wedding.Ron Batzdorff/NBC
Henry Winkler in ‘Barry’.Merrick Morton/ HBO
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Gbemisola Ikumelo as Clance Morgan on ‘A League of Their Own’.Anne Marie Fox/Amazon Studios
Amanda Seyfried in ‘The Dropout’.Beth Dubber/Hulu
Jeff Hiller on ‘Somebody Somewhere’.Elizabeth Sisson/HBO
Julio Torres, Cassandra Ciangherotti, Bernardo Velasco, and Ana Fabrega in ‘Los Espookys’.Pablo Arellano Spataro/HBO
Sheryl Lee Ralph on ‘Abbott Elementary’.Gilles Mingasson/ABC
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Zach Cherry, Britt Lower, John Turturro and Adam Scott in ‘Severance’.Apple TV +
Jinkx Monsoon on ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 7’.Paramount+/World of Wonder
