What were the best TV shows in 2022? Opinions differ, giving everyone lots of options

From dragons and Star Wars to edge-of-your-seat drama and new kinds of queer stories, TV in 2022 brought a lot of variety to the small screen.

By Shelly BrisbinDecember 20, 2022 1:44 pm,

It’s the time of year when journalists and others make lists of the best media produced in the past 12 months. At the ATX TV Festival offices, everyone on staff made lists of the best TV shows, giving fans a chance to compare. 

Festival cofounder and coexecutive director Caitlin McFarland and programming director Jennifer Morgan shared their lists with Texas Standard. You can find their full lists at the festival web site

Editor’s note: This story has been updated to correct the name of the festival. It is the ATX TV Festival.

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