Best 2010’s TV Comedy Series
The 2010s were a transformation decade for television. By 2013 Netflix had introduced the concepts of streaming and binge-watching, and within a few years Hulu, Apple TV, Prime Video, and other streamers would also get into the original programming game. These new services green lit high-concept, expensive projects, leading to an entertainment arms race for cutting-edge creators and big stars. Legacy media had to take increasingly big swings to remain relevant, and the result is an incredibly competitive crop of series that, 10-plus years later, still remain commercially and critically relevant. That’s especially true in the comedy space, so join the Great Pop Culture Debate as we attempt to name the best TV Comedy Series of the 2010s.
Shows discussed: “Parks and Recreation,” “The Good Place,” “Brooklyn Nine-Nine,” “Schitt’s Creek,” “Veep,” “30 Rock,” “Broad City,” “New Girl,” “Superstore,” “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt,” “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend,” “Community,” “Fleabag,” “Grace & Frankie,” “Black-ish,” “Bob’s Burgers”
Join host Eric Rezsnyak and GPCD panelists Amma Marfo, Brendan Hay, Joelle Boedecker, and Paul Caiola from the “That Aged Well” podcast as they discuss and debate 16 of the most beloved comedies to air on American TV between 2010 and 2019.
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Round 1 Match-Ups:
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Match-Up 1: “Parks and Recreation” (1) vs. “Bob’s Burgers” (4)
Match-Up 2: “Superstore” (3) vs. “New Girl” (2)
Match-Up 3: “Schitt’s Creek” (1) vs. “Fleabag” (4)
Match-Up 4: “Community” (3) vs. “Veep” (2)
Match-Up 5: “The Good Place” (1) vs. “Black-ish” (4)
Match-Up 6: “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt” (3) vs. “Broad City” (2)
Match-Up 7: “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” (1) vs. “Grace & Frankie” (4)
Match-Up 8: “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend” (3) vs. “30 Rock” (2)
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Episode Credits
Host: Eric Rezsnyak
Panelists: Amma Marfo, Brendan Hay, Joelle Boedecker
Special Guest: Paul Caiola, “That Aged Well” Podcast
Producer: Bob Erlenback
Editor: Bob Erlenback
Theme Music: “Dance to My Tune” by Marc Torch
