The Best TV of 2026 Thus Far

About this episode

Blaine Duncan reviews the best TV shows of 2026 so far and shares insights on podcasting.

This week, it's host Blaine by himself and he uses the alone time to give an overview of the podcast and episode (0:01) as well as make an announcement about video with The Alabama Take's podcasts (0:55). Then he gives a good suggestion on how not to rely on social media for the podcast (4:02). After that break, Blaine reveals his top five shows of the year in a random order (4:34) which includes Marvel's 'Wonder Man,' 'The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins,' and more. For more from The Alabama Take, click here . For the newsletter from The Alabama Take, click here .

People in this episode

Host: Blaine Duncan

Topics covered

• TV reviews
• top shows
• 2026 television
• podcast overview
• social media advice

Keywords

• TV of 2026
• top shows
• Marvel
• podcast tips
• The Alabama Take

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Alabama Take

Books & works: Wonder Man, The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins

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