It’s our final episode of 2020, which means one thing: The List-ening is upon us. Noel and Kate list off their picks for the best in TV in 2020, from traditional categories like Best Performance or Best Direction to much more specific categories, like Best Shipping and Best WTF moment. There was a lot to remember and celebrate in this year of TV, and listen in to get some of Noel and Kate’s picks, then reach out with your picks.
Spoiler alert: We do not hold back in our wide-ranging 2020 TV talk. If you’re worried about being spoiled for your favorite series, wait to listen to this episode until you’re all caught up.
Performance Awards (7:50)
Best Lead Performance; Best Supporting Performance; Most Acting; Least Acting; Best Voice Acting; Best Reality Personality; Most Novel Casting; Best Ensemble; Most Underrated Ensemble; Best Cameo; Best Guest Appearance; 6th Man Award
Character Awards (18:52)
Best New Characters; Best Villain; Best (and Worst) Parents; Best Kids; Best Pet; Best (and Worst) On-screen Death; Badass Award; Character We Want More Of; Actor We Want More Of
Production Awards (33:37)
Notable Comedy Direction; Notable Drama Direction; Best Cinematography; Best Costuming; Best Set Design; Best Hair; Best Makeup; Best Editing; Most Inventive Animation
Music Awards (41:44)
Best or Catchiest New Theme Song; Best New Opening Credit Sequence; Best Score; Best Soundtrack; Best Original Song; Best Musical Moment
Sequence Awards (45:56)
Best Stunts; Best Action Set Piece; Best Standalone Fight Scene; Best Dream Sequence; Best Dance Sequence; Best Montage
Writing Awards (52:18)
Best Writing for a Comedy Series; Best Writing for a Drama Series; Best Monologue; Best Writing for a Single Episode; Best Episode Title; Best Crafting of a Season
Season Awards (1:01:37)
Season with the Most Spectacular Burn Out; Most Spectacular Slow Build or Season-Long Mystery; Best Finale Payoff; Most Underappreciated Finale or Payoff; Most Overrated Finale or Payoff
Series Awards (1:07:52)
Best New Comedy (not in our Top 20); Best New Drama (not in our Top 20); Most Underrated Series; Homework Award; Ringer Award; Srsly Guys, Why Aren’t You Watching…?; Srsly, Why Aren’t We Watching…?; Gone, But Not Forgotten
Moment Awards (1:15:49)
Trippiest Scene; Best WTF Moment; Dusty, Dusty Him Sad Award; Best Extraneous Nudity; Best Shipping/Most Chemistry; Least Chemistry; Oxygen Award; Most Ridiculous Moment; The La-la-la Award (for Show We Least Want Spoiled)
Miscellaneous Awards (1:26:42)
Best Surprise; Worst Disappointment; Spotlight of Shame; Breakthrough Performance or Series; It Should Have Worked…; It Shouldn’t Have Worked…; It’s Not Me, It’s You Award; Life Vest Award; Show We Most Want to See Make the Leap
Music Featured:
“Call Me When You Get There” from The Eddy; “Suzie’s Song (Busker Version)” by Johnny Lloyd and Nathan Coen, from I Hate Suzie; “Edge of Great” from Julie and the Phantoms
“Hallelujah”/“Eye of the Tiger” from Perfect Harmony; “Mighty as Kong” from Royalties; “Being Human” from Steven Universe Future
