“Reservation Dogs” – a quiet show in a noisy TV world – has received one of the top honors … again.
For the second straight time, it’s on the American Film Insiitute’s list of 10 TV “programs of the year.” Also repeating were “White Lotus” (which ends its season at 9 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 11) and “Hacks.”
Those two are on HBO and HBO Max, which are known for big stars, big budgets and top honors. “Reservation Dogs” (shown here) is something else. A modest show with relatively unknown American Indian actors playing teens in small-town Oklahoma, it slides between comedy and drama, with occasional trips to the surreal. That’s produced by FX for Hulu; also on the list are:
— “The Bear,” another show FX makes for Hulu.
— “Somebody Somewhere,” another HBO show.
— AMC’s “Better Call Saul.”
— Netflix’s “Mo.”
— Two Apple TV+ shows, “Pachinko” and “Severance.”
— And the only broadcast show on the list, ABC’s “Abbott Elementary.”
In addition, the AFI had its 10 “movie of the year” choices, making room for action films – “The Woman King” and the “Top Gun” and “Avatar” sequels – and others.
Steven Spielberg made the list for the second straight year – for “West Side Story” last year and “The Fablemans” this time. Also chosen: “Elvis,” “Nope,” “Tar,” “Women Talking,” “She Said” and “Everything Everywhere All at Once.” In addition, a special award went to “The Banshees of Inisherin.”