The Best TV of 2020

Tiger King (Netflix) -- in the early days of the pandemic, I was hooked on this documentary series about a guy who ran a zoo in the deep south. At least that how the story started: and then it just kept getting weirder and weirder, proving the old saying that truth is really stranger than fiction.

Floor is Lava (Netflix) -- yeah, this was a silly game show, but I still loved it enough to binge-watch it over a weekend. It did a great job of taking my mind off the scarier elements of 2020 (and that's saying a lot!). Contestants have to jump from furniture to furniture in a flooded room where the water is made to look like lava. A lot of fun.

Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous (Netflix) -- I wound up enjoying this far more than I thought I would. This is a very well written animated series about a bunch of kids who head to Jurassic World. The series takes place at the same time as the 2015 movie, their events running side by side with the growing chaos in the park. No bondage, no BF scenes.

The Outsider (HBO) -- A rip-roaring tale from Stephen King about a murder investigation that gets tripped up when the prime suspect manages to be in two places at once. A very well-written and unnerving series that just keeps getting better with every episode. No bondage, but there are some BF scenes, including one with Mare Winningham stepping on glass.

I Am Not OK With This (Netflix) -- a very cute story starring Sophia Lillis, who played the young Beverly in the IT films. And she's great in this. The series has unfortunately been cancelled, but you should still seek it out on Netflix; it's a great comedy/drama that slowly turns into a superhero origin story. No BF Bondage.

Ghost in the Shell -- SAC 2045 (Netflix) -- Although I wasn't a huge fan of the original animted series, I still really enjoyed this series. Visually stunning, and offers a fascinating 'what if' look into a future that still might be possible, if we're not careful. No BF bondage.

Raised By Wolves (HBO Max)-- A remarkable science fiction series that gets really bonkers at times. But despite the batshit crazy notions it puts forward, I still loved it. It's a nice change of pace for SF fans who might be weary of the same, tired old space opera franchises. No bondage, some BF scenes.

The Haunting of Bly Manor (Netflix) -- I didn't know what to expect with this limited series from Netflix, and I wound up being completely scared all the way through and bawling my eyes out at the end. This is a marvelous, tender, and ultimately rewarding show that shouldn't be missed by fans of ghost stories, as well as fans of great dramas. It has several barefoot scenes throughout, and a bondage scene (damsel is not BF).

Teenage Bounty Hunters (Netflix) -- An extremely entertaining and funny series about a pair of teenage girls who become bounty hunters. While the premise sounds silly, the writers deftly manage to make it work without going into the weeds. Bondage scenes: yes, in the last episode, Maddie Phillips (who plays Sterling), gets kidnapped and is kept tied up in a trailer--she's not barefoot.

The Queen's Gambit (Netflix) -- Anna Taylor Joy is fantastic as a young woman who becomes a chess master. I never considered Chess to be a spectator sport, but this series actually makes it very exciting to watch. No bondage. There are plenty of BF scenes, including one at the very beginning of the first episode, where she's running BF through a hotel.

Tomorrow, we'll look at the best movies of 2020.