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2023 has been a mixed bag for television shows premiering in the year. While some of the high-profile projects failed to meet fan expectations, several unexpected shows captured the hearts and minds of the viewers. Among the newly debuting shows of 2023, Pedro Pascal’sThe Last of Uswas arguably one of the most well-received shows.
Based on the video game series of the same name,The Last of Usalready had the daunting task of appealing to a wide audience. The series debuted to critical acclaim and was hailed as one of the year’s best new shows. Despite the fanfare surroundingThe Last of Us, a surprising series beat it for the top spot on Ranker’s list of best shows of 2023. Here is everything you need to know about 2023’s best shows, especially the series that claimed the number 1 spot.
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Ranker Names Surprising Docuseries as the Best TV Show of 2023
As 2023 ends, it is natural to look back upon the year that was. Ranker’s list of 2023’s best shows does exactly that, as it reminds viewers of the gems we were treated to in a year that saw some of the most diverse television shows hitting our screens. Internet debates cemented thePedro Pascaland Bella Ramsey-led HBO post-apocalyptic drama seriesThe Last of Usas one of the best shows in 2023. Despite this, the series came in only second onRanker’s annual list.
Instead, the top spot went toPlanet Earth: Frozen Planet II, a British nature documentary from BBC. The six-episode docuseries is a follow-up to 2011’s acclaimed Frozen Planet, which explores life and the environment in the polar regions. However, the new series explores the cryosphere and emphasizes climate change issues. With poignant environmental issues presented in a cinematic style, along with a narration by Sir David Attenborough and music co-composed by Hans Zimmer, it is easy to see why viewers fell in love withPlanet Earth: Frozen Planet II.
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Planet Earth: Frozen Planet IIBeatsThe Last of Usand More
DespitePlanet Earth: Frozen Planet IInarrowly beatingThe Last of Usfor first place, the top 10 best TV shows of 2023 do not feature another docuseries. The list is instead populated mainly by fictional shows with a surprising level of diversity in genre and content.
WhileThe Last of Uscame in second, it had competition from the Natasha Lyonne-ledPoker Face. The crime comedy-drama television series created by Rian Johnson captivated audiences with its murder-mystery-of-the-week format.
Keri Russell’s political thriller seriesThe Diplomatcame in fourth on the list, followed by Rebecca Ferguson-led dystopian seriesSiloin the fifth spot. Three out of the top 5 shows feature a female protagonist, indicating a strong affinity for female-led shows among viewers in 2023.
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Jury Duty, an inventive take on the sitcom subgenre, ranked sixth on the list, while the horror fantasy seriesThe Changelingtook the seventh spot. The action-comedy seriesAmerican Born Chinesecame in eighth, and the Danish supernatural noir seriesCopenhagen Cowboyranked ninth on the list. The Japanese seriesThe Makanai: Cooking for the Maiko Houserounded off the top 10, underlining that cultural diversity has been a highlight for television shows in 2023.
Pratik Handore
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With a keen interest in comic book movies and blockbuster franchises, Pratik usually covers news and updates on the DCU, MCU, Star Wars, and more.A die-hard fan of George Lucas and Steven Spielberg, Pratik spends most of his time exploring different storytelling mediums that invoke a sense of wonder and adventure. Other filmmakers whose works have deeply influenced him include Alfred Hitchcock, James Gunn, and Guillermo del Toro.
