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By Paul Fletcher Its been a big few months for The Queens Gambit. The TV show adaptation of Walter Tevis 1983 novel, starring Anya Taylor-Joy as fictional chess prodigy Beth Harmon, hit Netflix in October and has been a streaming sensation ever since. The Queens Gambitcollected two Golden Globe Awards last month— Best Limited Series and Best Actress in a Limited Series — and picked up two similar awards at the Critics Choice Awards on Sunday. But now that it has succeeded as TV, The Queens...

Courtesy of Studios In a year filled with a lot happening all the time, its kind of ironic how we all still sat on our couches to watch dramatic shows. Though, in our defense, we didnt have much else to do. Some of these series were nice surprises, especially as docu-dramas and limited series continued to become more popular. Others seemed to come out of nowhere with improved seasons, new character development, and strong performances from new faces. Differences aside, these shows became the l...