"In a year defined (so far) by a pandemic and protests against police brutality, it is of little wonder that the entertainment we Paste TV writers have come to value the most is, largely, that which brings us joy. Be gone, dark and dour series! Life is tough enough, it's time to lean in to something good on television. As such, many of our picks for the best TV series have overlapping themes of sweetest, earnestness, and wry humor.
To be considered for our list, TV series had to air the majority of their episodes between January 1st and May 25th. From there, we listed out and voted on our favorites. As always, this isn't about what's "important" or even what captured the zeitgeist (bye, Tiger King), but about what we enjoyed. We hope you will, too."
