Television · 2023
Prestige Endings and Video Game Adaptation Breakthroughs
The television landscape in 2023 was marked by the high-profile conclusions of critical darlings alongside massive streaming hits that redefined video game adaptations. Double Hollywood strikes halted production later in the year, leaving a definitive cap on peak TV's prestige era.
- May 28, 2023 | HBO
Succession (Series Finale)
HBO's acclaimed corporate drama concluded its fourth and final season with the devastating episode "With Open Eyes," sealing the fate of the Roy family media empire.
- January 15, 2023 | HBO
The Last of Us (Series Premiere)
Starring Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey, this post-apocalyptic thriller shattered the video game adaptation curse to become a massive ratings and critical juggernaut.
- May 6, 2023 | BBC / Global News
Coronation of King Charles III
Millions across the globe tuned into the live broadcast of Britain's first royal coronation in seventy years, featuring state-of-the-art ultra-high-definition television coverage.
- April 6, 2023 | Netflix
Beef (Series Premiere)
Steven Yeun and Ali Wong starred in A24's hit dark comedy series about a road rage incident that escalates into an all-consuming feud.
- May 31, 2023 | Apple TV+
Ted Lasso (Series Finale)
The beloved feel-good sports comedy wrapped up its third season with AFC Richmond's final match, bringing a triumphant end to Apple's breakout hit.
- Nov 25 – Dec 9, 2023 | BBC One / Disney+
Doctor Who: 60th Anniversary Specials
David Tennant and Catherine Tate returned for a trilogy of special episodes celebrating six decades of the legendary sci-fi series before introducing Ncuti Gatwa as the Fifteenth Doctor.
- June 22, 2023 | FX on Hulu
The Bear: "Fishes"
The star-studded, hour-long episode delivered one of the year's most intense and critically lauded hours of television, depicting a chaotic family Christmas dinner.
- February 12, 2023 | Fox
Super Bowl LVII Broadcast
Fox's telecast of Kansas City's victory over Philadelphia drew over 115 million viewers, becoming one of the most-watched American television broadcasts in history.
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