Drama Series of the Year: "Heirs"
For two whole years we had to wait, because of the Corona, for the third season of the HBO family saga about the formidable tycoon Logan Roy (Brian Cox) and his hungry children to inherit his media empire.
The good news was that the wait was worth every minute.
The season opened with a challenge from son Kendall (Jeremy Strong) and continued with struggles until the last stop in Italy, where came the huge twist that re-shuffled the cards.
Leading star Brian Cox likened his character in the series to King Lear, and indeed, the sweeping drama is modern-day television Shakespeare, adorned with destructive gluttony and colorful language, and featuring superb acting displays.
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The Korean phenomenon "The Squid Game", the social criticism it brings with it and the criticism it has suffered because of its violence cannot be ignored.
The hit series from Korea has conquered the world through Netflix and will be recorded in the pages of history as one of the proofs of the growing openness in the world to quality content, no matter where.
phenomenon.
"The Squid Game",
Comedy Series of the Year: "Hacks"
In recent years, the old-fashioned Hollywood dictate that mature actresses do not have proper roles is beginning to change.
This, of course, is in contrast to their male counterparts, who thrive on screen even at advanced ages.
One successful example of this change is the "Hacks" series, starring 70-year-old Gene Smart.
Smart plays a comedian from Las Vegas whose career is waning.
To refresh her repertoire, a young writer (Hannah Eibinder) is attached to it.
The result is hilarious and relevant, and along the way provides a glimpse into the plight of women in the entertainment industry.
"Hacks" aired on streaming service HBO Max, and is its most decorated original series to date.
All that is left is to find an appropriate Hebrew translation for her name.
Gene Smart in "Hacks",
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The "The Other Two" series, from Comedy Central, is perhaps one of the best series you are not yet familiar with.
The second season has already hit the US, and if you are a fan of black comedies and consumers of pop culture - what are you waiting for? At the center of the series is a young boy, who becomes a viral discovery and a Justin Bieber-style pop star. Whoever is trying to leverage his success: his two older brothers, the "other two," who are trying to lean on their younger brother's fame before she passes away.
"The Other Two,"
This year's documentary series: "The Guide to Life in New York"
The second season of the HBO docu-comedy series, created by John Wilson, recently aired in Israel.
In each episode of the series, Wilson walks around with a camera and takes viewers on a journey through New York, which he accompanies with a variety of reflections on banal matters from everyday life.
Along the way, it sheds light on various social phenomena.
Wilson is hardly seen physically, but is only heard narrating in his nasal voice.
In one episode of the second season Wilson tries to teach viewers how to identify quality wine, and arrives at the exposure of a notorious cult.
"The Guide to Life in New York,"
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Amazon's documentary series "LuLa Rich" is a lesson in the pyramid scams known as "multilayer marketing".
Under the pyramid, people are sent to recruit others as a way to move forward and make more money, all under the guise of a family-owned company that makes women's clothing.
Watching the four episodes is like watching a car accident that is about to happen, but one that you can't take your eyes off.
And it all involves money pouring in from all sides, performances by huge pop stars and a lot of people not realizing what a tin they fell into.
On pyramid scams.
LuLa Rich,
This year's reality show: "Bake-off UK"
In its 12th season, the British's heart-warming baking reality show continues to prove unrivaled, despite the many imitations.
This is the second year the season has been filmed in capsule, with amateur bakers away from home and loved ones, as well as the
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And especially in a time of global epidemic, "Bike-Off" is the most comforting and graceful.
The program excels in accurate casting and produces positive competition - which is in most cases an oxymoron.
It is recommended to watch to improve the mood.
Heart-warming.
"Bike of Britain",
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If you're interested in the ultimate Guilty Pleasure, feel free to check out “The Bottom Deck: The Sailing Yacht,” which recently aired on Channel E for a second season.
Reality documents what happens on a small sailing yacht, and the dynamics between the rich guests full of demands and caprices and the yacht workers, who have affair with each other.
This season has provided an unpleasant accident and also a surprising pregnancy.
"The Lower Deck: The Sailing Yacht",
Player of the Year: Jennifer Coolidge, "The White Lotus"
Some of you remember her as Stifler's mother from the wild comedy film series "American Pie," or as Reese Witherspoon's frivolous girlfriend in "Not Just Blonde," but her comedy acting school was previously run by actress Jennifer Coolidge. , In the commentary films of the filmmaker Christopher Guest.
This year, her skills were finally shown in full drama, in HBO's mini-series, "The White Lotus," which became the summer surprise on television.
Coolidge plays a wealthy and delusional woman who arrives at a luxury resort in Hawaii with the ashtray of her late mother.
There she tries to elevate her spirit through strangers, and also innocently scatters false promises.
Coolidge is about to pick up many awards for this role.
Jennifer Coolidge (left) in "The White Lotus",
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If "Heirs" is the best series of the year, it's much thanks to actor Jeremy Strong, who plays son Kendall Roy.
Kendall goes out against his family, deceiving himself that he is on the right path and begging for love and support.
Strong's excellent playing performance.
Jeremy Strong in "Heirs,"
Mandatory Bing of 2021: "Only Murders in the Building"
One of the best series of 2021 has not yet made an aliyah to Israel formally, so you will have to look for it in alternative ways.
This is a series of the streaming service Hulu, which was created - and also stars in it - Steve Martin, alongside his longtime friend, Martin Short, and pop star Selena Gomez.
The three embody tenants in a luxury building in the heart of Manhattan, who are trying to solve a mysterious murder mystery of one of the tenants.
As they document everything in a podcast they record in real time, angering the wrong people and even gaining fans.
The series, which includes ten episodes, is an ideal binge and provides surprises in the form of familiar faces that are hosted here and there.
Steve Martin, Martin Short and Selena Gomez in "Only Murder in a Building,"
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And speaking of murders spiced with black comedy, the third season of "You" on Netflix is also a recommended binge.
This time, the poetic and murderous romantic Joe Goldberg (Penn Bedjelli) is already a family man, not entirely exemplary, and finds his hands again redeemed by blood.
The killer gets screwed.
"You",
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