Not sure which TV show to watch? Leave a comment, we will help you

By James On May 9, 2024

We love movie recommendations here at Polygon. But us Also I love recommending TV shows. Whether it’s horror, sci-fi, miniseries, comedy, thrillers or just the best of the year, we always try to introduce readers to new and exciting shows that they will love. And now – after a lot of film work – we want to find the perfect TV show for you. (We mean you.)

That’s why we regularly have an open thread dedicated to helping you, our dear readers, find the perfect watch. Looking for a limited series that tells a standalone story with questions that will stick with you forever? We got you. Are you looking for the next best sitcom to watch so you can take a break from the sitcom you’ve been on repeat? We have you there too.

From 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM EDT, I’ll be answering your questions and making requests about what to watch in the comments section below. We previously programmed this as a weekly movie column, but we’ll be moving that version to monthly so that more non-movie recommendation threads come your way week after week. This is also a great place to share what you’ve been watching, if you’d like to talk about it with your fellow Polygon readers! Participation is very welcome, even without questions.

A little bit about me, your curator for this round: I’m Zosha Millman, Polygon’s TV editor. Big fan of television (and movies, but for today’s purposes we’re exclusively boob tube) of all kinds. Lately I’ve been leaning more towards classic TV, sitcoms, thrillers and the onslaught of new TV releases lately.

I was on vacation last week, so it was a relatively light viewing week while I was on the road. Some of the things I’ve been really into lately have been Challengers (play this at the club), Everyone’s in LAAnd cheers (tries to fill in some classic TV gaps). But recently I also looked: Under the bridge, Hacks, Elsbeth, Dragnet (only a few episodes from the 1950s for now; I’m working chronologically through a TV syllabus), Abbott Elementary, Kaiju #8, Wonderful in Dungeon, The Big Door Prize, And X Men ’97. As for movies (to be clear): watched I saw the TV glow, Only, along with looking back The social network And Bad Boys II (who does it like this).

Now it’s time to turn it around on you. What would you like to see this weekend (or what are you planning to watch)? Leave a request in the comments and I’ll get to it between 3:30 PM and 5:30 PM EDT. Details help: Let me know what you’re looking for, an idea of your tastes as a viewer, and any other relevant information you want to share (like the streaming services you have access to, or what it was about the show you watched). if you want to emulate something).

Some examples of good searches from last week’s film edition:

See you in the comments at 3:30 PM EDT! In the meantime, fire off your requests.