Keith Wagner

TV I Watched in 2024

Most of the TV I watched this year was with my wife, though I managed to watch a few of the ones on my list as well.

My Favorites

Star Trek: Lower Decks

I was so sad when they announced season 5 was the last season. I loved this series. It did such a fantastic job of mixing humor and the essence of Star Trek. So many great Easter eggs as well. It’s such a shame that it was cancelled so soon.

The Last of Us

Season 1 of The Last of Us was amazing. It did such a great job bringing the first game to the screen. I can't wait for season 2.

Fallout

Season 1 was fantastic, it definitely matched the spirit of the games.

Turning Point: The Bomb and the Cold War

This was an incredibly interesting documentary about the Cold War, Nuclear Weapons, and the current state of the world with regards to Russia.

The Mandalorian

I really enjoyed each season of this. Some good characters and some interesting storylines.

Star Trek: Discovery

The show had its ups and downs. I enjoyed most of the stories and its characters. It’s a shame it had to end so soon.

Ted Lasso

I really enjoyed this. Had some great characters, good humor, and was down to earth. Kind of want to get into soccer now.

Only Murderers in the Building

We made it through season 4 and it's been enjoyable. A good cast, with some good laughs.

Challenger: Final Flight

It was a good look at what happened with Challenger. I maintains the focus of the human side while also looking at the warnings NASA received and its lack of action that caused the tragedy.

The Stand

I thought this was a pretty good adaptation of the book. The characters felt right and it felt mostly true to the story.

Short Treks

There were some stories I enjoyed more than others, but these were enjoyable additions to the franchise. My favorite was definitely “The Trouble with Edward”.

Everything Else

The Pacific

I enjoyed this. Showed how awful was was and what hell the Pacific Theater was.

Frasier

This is one of the better reboots I've seen. Good characters and good laughs through 2 seasons.

Elsbeth

We're on season 2 and so far I'm enjoying the show and characters.

Castle Rock

Both seasons were kind of weird. Definitely Stephen King inspired, but not sure how much I liked it.

The Sopranos

I enjoyed the series but was disappointed by the ending.

Good Eats

As someone who enjoys cooking, I enjoy Alton's sense of humor in his explaining of different foods and their preparation.

Death and Other Details

It wasn't too bad, characters weren't bad and a good mystery thriller.

Catch-22

Not a bad adaptation of the book. Ridiculous in all the right parts.

Halo

So much wasted potential. I love Halo, but this never really came close to the lowest of my expectations. It’s a shame it missed the mark, there is so much lore that they just constantly bungled.

Designated Survivor

Some parts were interesting, but sometimes the show felt like it just dragged on unnecessarily.

Daria

It’s an older show, but parts of it still hold up.

Cosmos

I thought this was an excellent look into the history of humanity, Earth, the Solar System, the Milky Way and more. Neil deGrasse Tyson did a fantastic job as host. I’d highly recommend this.