TV Fanatics Share their Appreciation of the Small Screen

I'm thankful for new hit shows like Riverdale and The Gifted that I have gotten completely obsessed with, especially Riverdale. While I'm definitely still thankful for all my Arrowverse shows, Agents of SHIELD, Gotham, you name it, Riverdale is just something else. -- Andy

I'm thankful for upcoming comic book dramas in 2018 like Black Lightning. While I can't believe FOX decided to pass on it, bless The CW for seeing its worth and picking the series up as I think it's going to be something that stands out quite a lot. -- Andy

I'm thankful for the goofiness that is Gotham. With all that's wrong in the world, Gotham provides a reprieve from reality with its outlandish characters and even crazier storylines. The show never fails to bring a smile to my face week after week. -- Lisa

I'm thankful for Ryan Eggold and his portrayal of Tom Keen on The Blacklist. For the last five years, he gifted us with one of the most complex characters on television. Whether he was a good guy, a bad guy or somewhere in-between, Eggold rocked every incarnation of Tom. -- Lisa

I'm also thankful for Ben Daniels of The Exorcist and Hadi Tabbal of The Brave who both are God's gifts to everyone. -- Lisa

Some of my favorite shows ended this year, from The Leftovers to Halt and Catch Fire to Bates Motel. Others, such as Longmire and Bones and Orphan Black and Girls were also enjoyable and I'm glad they all got to end on their own terms.

The Leftovers and Halt and Catch Fire will, for me, go down as two of the best and most unappreciated shows ever to air on television. I'll be forever grateful they got the opportunity to tell their full stories even if not nearly enough love was lavished upon them by you, my dear readers. -- Carissa

The best comedies are showcased on smaller networks. I'm looking at series like Odd Mom Out on Bravo, Stan Against Evil, Baroness von Sketch, and Brockmire on IFC, Younger and Teachers on TV Land, and Rosehaven on Sundance. If you haven't been checking out some of these goodies, you haven't been laughing hard enough -- Carissa

I am so thankful for this final season of Major Crimes! Even though I'm heartbroken that this series is ending, I'm loving having some more time with my favorite characters, and enjoying Sharon's heart condition storyline. And even better, Rusty and Gus are broken up so I can stop complaining about this awful relationship! -- Jack

I would have been happy with most any character Brendan Gleeson might have wanted to play, but his portrayal of Bill Hodges feels so natural it heightens the status of AT&T's Audience Network drama Mr. Mercedes. The thriller is possibly the best Stephen King adaptation done and seeing Gleeson on TV every week with his serious acting chops (and biting wit) is a big part of its success. -- Carissa

Thankful that JJ has such a powerful storyline on Days of Our Lives and that it's not written with the agenda of making fans hate him. He's my favorite, most underused character and Casey Moss is such a great actor who deserves some meaty material. -- Jack

If there's TV crack, one of my worst addictions is to the plethora of true crime and mystery shows on TV. With the staples like Dateline and 48 Hours now with their own editions on Discovery ID, they get lost with People Investigates, Murder Made Me Famous, Copycat Killers, The Eleven, Home Alone, Something's Killing Me, Horror at the Cecil Hotel, Autopsy: The Last Hours Of..., Vanity Fair Confidential, A Crime to Remember, Shattered, and 1980s Deadliest Decade.

I could spend every waking hour watching various A&E, Discovery, and Reelz programming, and I'd never tire of it. And guess what...Investigation Discovery is getting into scripted true crime movies!! They start the first week of December with such stars as (wait for it) Carrie Preston and Scott Foley!! Squeeeeee!! -- Carissa

Thanks to the era of Peak TV, everybody can find something to watch on TV whether they watch on traditional TV, cable, or online.

There is more television coming every week on new streaming services that pop up all the time. If you're willing to pay for it, you can watch it.

It might not be the way we envisioned it initially, but if you have a hearty appetite for entertainment, you will never go hungry.