{
  "id": 18760891,
  "title": "15 Best TV Shows Of The 2010s, Ranked",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/15-best-tv-shows-of-the-2010s-ranked",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-07T18:02:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TVLine",
    "slug": "tvline",
    "url": "https://www.tvline.com/2305960/best-2010s-tv-shows-ranked/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The 2010s saw television reach new heights of creativity, with many shows pushing boundaries and exploring complex narratives. These fifteen shows are considered among the best of the decade.\n\n\"The Good Place,\" created by Michael Schur, follows Eleanor Shellstrop, a recently deceased woman, as she navigates an unusual afterlife. The series uses its high concept premise to explore what it means to be a good person, while also providing plenty of laughs.\n\n\"Community,\" the brainchild of Dan Harmon, ran from 2009 to 2015. The show follows Jeff Winger, a disbarred attorney who enrolls in community college and joins a study group with a group of misfit students. Known for its meta humor and memorable ensemble cast, \"Community\" remains a standout, even with its divisive final season.\n\n\"Game of Thrones,\" based on George R.R. Martin's fantasy books, dominated television from 2011 to 2019. The show's vast ensemble of characters fought for control of the Iron Throne in the fictional land of Westeros. Featuring production design and special effects that were nothing short of spectacular, \"Game of Thrones\" also spawned prequel series \"House of the Dragon\" and \"A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms.\"\n\nBased on Elmore Leonard's crime novels, \"Justified\" stars Timothy Olyphant as Deputy U.S. Marshal Raylan Givens. Givens returns to his hometown in Harlan County after shooting a mob fugitive and finds himself embroiled in a dangerous criminal underworld. The series' crackerjack dialogue and eccentric characters made it a standout crime show.\n\n\"Atlanta,\" created by Donald Glover, premiered in 2016 and continued until 2022. The show follows Earn, a rap artist, and his cousin, Paper Boi, their dysfunctional relationships, and their eccentric friends. Throughout its five seasons, \"Atlanta\" provided a unique and surreal exploration of Black life that was both funny and thought-provoking.",
  "summary": "The 2010s were widely considered to be a golden age for television, and these shows represent the best of the medium during that era.",
  "key_points": [
    "\"The Good Place\" explores good vs evil in an unusual afterlife.",
    "\"Community\" features meta humor and a memorable ensemble cast.",
    "\"Atlanta\" offers a surreal exploration of Black life."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}