At the halfway mark of 2026, Andrew Mercado and James Manning list their Top 10 shows of the first six months of the year.
There are just three shows that make the Top 10 for both:
Riot Women (SBS)
Love Story (Disney+)
Rivals (Season 2, Disney+)
On Andrew's list and just missing out on James' were:
Tip Toe (Binge/Foxtel)
Half Man (Stan)
Listen to the podcast for the full Top 10 from each co-host with explanations about programs they underrated at the time.

At the halfway mark of 2026, Andrew Mercado and James Manning list their Top 10 shows of the first six months of the year. There are just three shows that make the Top 10 for both: Riot Women (SBS) Love Story (Disney+) Rivals (Season 2, Disney+) On Andrew's list and just missing out on James' were: Tip Toe (Binge/Foxtel) Half Man (Stan) Listen to the podcast for the full Top 10 from each co-host with explanations about programs they underrated at the time.

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