The 2021 Primetime Emmy Awards was a “Crown” -ing achievement for Netflix. The streaming service won Best Drama Series (“The Crown”) and Limited Series or Anthology Series (“The Queen’s Gambit”) for the first time in their history. During this telecast alone, Peter Morgan’s generational drama series took seven Emmys, and “Queen’s Gambit” added another two to its formidable haul following the Creative Arts Emmy Awards last weekend.

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What a year, right? With people stuck at home more than ever before, television felt even more essential, and the best creators rose to the challenge. While there was concern that pandemic shutdowns would destroy the landscape, there was no dearth of titles to choose from when it was time to pick the best 25 programs of 2020. Great shows missed the cut. And the diversity of genres and networks felt broader than ever.

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Dramas, comedies, docuseries, mini-series, and genre-benders defined the year.

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