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reflections #5: Top 10 shows of 2025

My top 10 shows, albums, objects, movies, and things I wrote, as we close out the year.

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Dec 19, 2025
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Elsbeth (CBS, S2)

Well, the TV Scholar Awards are behind us and it’s finally time to take a little breather before the end of the year. It’s my favourite time of the year — and not because of Christmas or the holiday spirit, but because everything (hopefully) slows down. There’s time to think, to rest, to eat and drink, to read, to watch shows that have been on your list.

I’ve rounded up all the top 10 lists I could think of (top 10 shows, albums, movies, new objects in my life including skincare, things I wrote) to wrap up this strange year. There will be no newsletter next Friday — see you back here on January 2 for more TV. Happy holidays!


My top 10 shows of 2025

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