Chris' Top 5 TV Shows of 2010

 

I am pleased that the quality of American television—the production, the budget, the writing, the innovation—is ever rising. 2010 has had an array of quality shows. Here are my five favorites of the year.

Will Carell's Departure Revitalize The Office?

I can't be the only person that heard about Steve Carell's plan to leave The Office after the 2010 season, and felt mild relief. Not that he isn't a wonderfully talented comedian, and the show isn't one of the best on TV, but honestly, I'm kind of sick of his character.

As shows go, there is no shortage of zany characters with their own unique quirks in The Office, but Michael Scott has become the one whack-job out of all of them that no longer tickles my funny bone. It's abundantly clear that in every single situation he is put in, he will inevitably make the worst possible decision. One that is based on a need for approval instead of common sense. It might have been funny before, but I've come to the conclusion that it is taking away from the development of the other characters.