Published Dec 19, 2019

The Top 10 TV Shows of the Decade | The Watch

The hosts rank the top 10 TV shows of the decade, delving into the emotional storytelling, creative narratives, and transformative trends that have reshaped television, with insights from Sam Esmail on the impact of serialized storytelling and streaming services.

Episode Highlights

Topics covered

Episode Highlights

Related Episodes

Chris Ryan’s Top 10 TV Shows of the Year | The Watch
Answers 383 questions
The Top 10 TV Shows of 2024
Answers 383 questions
The Top 10 TV Shows of 2023
Answers 383 questions
The Best TV Shows of 2020
Answers 383 questions
The Top Ten TV Shows of 2022
Answers 383 questions
The Best Television Shows of 2018 With Sam Esmail | The Watch (Ep. 314)
Answers 383 questions
The Most Anticipated TV Shows of 2020 | The Watch
Answers 383 questions
The Best TV Shows of 2021
Answers 383 questions
The Best TV of 2017 With Sam Esmail (Ep. 210)
Answers 383 questions
Top Five TV Shows of the Year, Plus: Sarah Snook on ‘Succession’
Answers 383 questions
Our Mid-2019 TV Superlatives, Plus: ‘Dark’ Season 2 | The Watch
Answers 383 questions
The Outsider’ E9. Plus: What Does the Netflix Top 10 Teach Us? | The Watch
Answers 383 questions
Watching History on Cable News, Plus a Pop Culture Grab Bag
Answers 383 questions
The 100 Best TV Episodes of The Century and Mailbag Questions | The Watch (Ep. 279)
Answers 383 questions
Ep. 1: 'The Watch' Premiere With Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald
Answers 383 questions

Dexa/The Watch

The Top 10 TV Shows of the Decade | The Watch

Topics covered

Popular Clips

Influential TV Shows

TV Trends Shift

Unique Storytelling Unpacked

Emotional Impact of Fleabag

Technology's Impact

Singular Vision in TV

Euphoria's Impact

Soderbergh's Vision

Storytelling Elasticity

Streaming Landscape Shift

Girls and Representation

TV's Evolving Landscape

Flawed Masterpieces

Drama and Comedy

Dark Yet Engaging

Episode Highlights

Audience Engagement

Creative Storytelling

TV's Evolution

Related Episodes

Chris Ryan’s Top 10 TV Shows of the Year | The Watch

The Top 10 TV Shows of 2024

The Top 10 TV Shows of 2023

The Best TV Shows of 2020

The Top Ten TV Shows of 2022

The Best Television Shows of 2018 With Sam Esmail | The Watch (Ep. 314)

The Most Anticipated TV Shows of 2020 | The Watch

The Best TV Shows of 2021

The Best TV of 2017 With Sam Esmail (Ep. 210)

Top Five TV Shows of the Year, Plus: Sarah Snook on ‘Succession’

Our Mid-2019 TV Superlatives, Plus: ‘Dark’ Season 2 | The Watch

The Outsider’ E9. Plus: What Does the Netflix Top 10 Teach Us? | The Watch

Watching History on Cable News, Plus a Pop Culture Grab Bag

The 100 Best TV Episodes of The Century and Mailbag Questions | The Watch (Ep. 279)

Ep. 1: 'The Watch' Premiere With Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald

The Top 10 TV Shows of the Decade | The Watch

Topics covered

Popular Clips

Episode Highlights

Audience EngagementThe discussion shifts to the emotional storytelling and character growth in TV shows, highlighting how these elements create lasting impressions. The hosts explore the unpredictability of certain series, emphasizing their ability to captivate and surprise audiences.

Audience Engagement

Creative StorytellingThe hosts explore how innovative narratives and singular visions have shaped television over the past decade. They discuss the balance between plot and experiential storytelling, highlighting shows that have redefined the medium.

Creative Storytelling

TV's EvolutionSam Esmail, alongside Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald, explores the transformative trends in television over the past decade. They discuss the shift towards serialized storytelling, the impact of streaming services, and the influential shows that have redefined the medium.

TV's Evolution

Related Episodes