This is the first of three episodes where Bruce Miller and company are looking back on the year that was. As a special treat for long-time listeners, returning to the co-host seat is our very dear friend and former co-host, Sioux CIty Journal reporter Jared McNett who was last on for our bonus episode, The end of "Atlanta"!

On this first episode we're running down our favorite TV shows of the year. Our list includes just about as many tearful finales as it does fantastic new shows, and honestly given how great the year was for television you could randomize what we've got in our top spots and it'd still be hard to argue with. We even included some honorable mentions.

But wait! That's not all!

Right up front, we've got interviews with Jennifer Ehle, Amina Nieves, James Badge Dale and Marley Shelton, stars of the new "Yellowstone" prequel spin-off "1923," which is set to premiere on December 18 on Paramount+.

• "1923" (Paramount+)

Where to watch:

• "The Bear" S1 (Hulu; FX)
• "Andor" S1 (Disney+)
• "This is Going to Hurt" miniseries (AMC; BBC One)
• "Better Call Saul" S6 (AMC)
• "The White Lotus" S2 (HBO)
• "Atlanta" S3+S4 (FX)
• "Abbott Elementary" S2 (ABC)
• "What We do in the Shadows" S4 (FX)
• "Barry" S3 (HBO)
• "Hacks" S2 (HBO)
• "For All Mankind" S3 (Apple+)
• "Reservation Dogs" S2 (FX on Hulu)

Honorable mentions:

• "Old Man" S1 (FX)
• "Only Murders in the Building" S2 (Hulu)
• "The Rehearsal" S1 (HBO)
• "Under the Banner of Heaven" miniseries (Hulu; FX)
• "We Own This City" miniseries (HBO)

Recent articles by Bruce Miller:

• Clooney, Roberts bring what star power they can to 'Ticket'
• What's it like to have your life on screen? 'Spoiler Alert's' Michael Ausiello found out
• 'Spoiler Alert' earns all of its tears
• 'Amsterdam' isn't the memorable mystery some thought
• 'George & Tammy' offers a surface look at country legends

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Streamed & Screened is a podcast about movies and TV hosted by Bruce Miller, an entertainment reporter for multiple decades who is now the editor of the Sioux City Journal, Jared McNett, a reporter for the Sioux City Journal, and Chris Lay, the podcast operations manager for Lee Enterprises.