Best TV shows of 2019 so far: Why ‘Sex Education’ isn’t just a raunchy teen comedy

Feb. 05, 2019 California

We’re just a month into 2019, but it’s already shaping up to be a great year for TV. There are new shows like “Sex Education” on Netflix and old favorites like “Broad City.” We ask our TV critics what their favorites are so far.

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The 5 best TV shows of 2019 so far

Credits

Guests:

Todd VanDerWerff - TV critic at large at VOX - @tvoti
Alan Sepinwall - chief TV critic for Rolling Stone - @sepinwall

Host:

Madeleine Brand

Producers:

Sarah Sweeney, Michell Eloy, Amy Ta, Christian Bordal, Yael Even Or, Alexandra Sif Tryggvadottir, Caitlin Plummer

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