The Best TV Shows of 2020

Adweek TV editor Jason Lynch knows his shows (seriously, he's a human algorithm—just tweet at him what you should watch next and he'll nail the perfect recommendation). This week he’s shared his annual look at the best TV of the year in two highly bingeable Top 10 lists.

First up, check out the 10 best shows of 2020 overall. This list is primarily dominated by popular shows that debuted in previous years but kept on giving great content to homebound viewers this year, including The Crown, Better Call Saul and The Mandalorian.

But what if you’re looking for something new to watch? Jason’s list of the 10 best new shows of 2020 showcases the series that boldly managed to emerge in the most challenging year for TV in recent history. Only one of them overlaps with the 10 best overall shows (and you can probably guess which one), so take a look at what you’ve been missing. (And in case these recommendations aren't enough, here's his 2019 list.)

We have some exciting news of our own to share. Adweek is accelerating and renewing its strategy of serving marketers with in-depth analysis, data and insights—and reach more marketers and consumers with the intelligence they need. To lead that strategy, Lisa Granatstein, who is currently editor, SVP, Programming, has been promoted to Chief Content Officer. Stephanie Paterik, formerly Adweek’s Executive Editor, has been promoted to Editor in Chief, EVP.

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Twitter’s “World Leaders” policy treats some rule-breaking tweets as newsworthy, preventing their removal for the public good. But that designation will no longer protect Trump’s @realDonaldTrump account once he’s a former president—meaning that the account could get the boot for any rule-breaking content in the future.

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Foursquare is aiming to no longer just be that 2009 check-in app. With a new logo and rebrand, the company is reinventing its look to match its evolution into (primarily) a tech platform that fuels the location services of many other top apps including Uber, Spotify, Apple Maps and Airbnb. The new identity is simple, clean and modern, reflecting its direction, and elegant photography and gradients allude to its location-based services.

Take a look: Some of the elements aim to “create art out of data.”

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Many kids are worried about Santa’s health and mobility this year, so much so that Boris Johnson publicly told them that St. Nick will be exempt from lockdown to deliver presents. In a new adm NHS Charities Together and agency Iris have had him appear in an unexpected way—as a patient, presumably suffering from Covid-19—and wow, is it a tear-jerker.

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