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BENJAMONSTER AWARDS 2025: Outstanding Comedy Series

It's time for the final award - Outstanding Comedy Series!

Past Awards in This Category: 2024   2023   2022   2021   2020

This year's nominees are...









ABBOTT ELEMENTARY (ABC)
THE FOUR SEASONS (Netflix)
HACKS (Max)
A MAN ON THE INSIDE (Netflix)
SHRINKING (Apple TV+)
THE STUDIO (Apple TV+)
WHAT WE DO IN THE SHADOWS (FX)

And the Winner Is...
SHRINKING
Apple TV+
I was mixed on the first season of Shrinking but I absolutely fell in love with the show in its second season. The show is the best current example of a "hangout" comedy following in the footsteps of shows like Friends and New Girl. But it goes a lot deeper than those shows. The show tackles big life decisions and moments with just the right touch. Something I love about Shrinking is that it felt like in every episode, there were a couple characters going through some serious stuff but the rest of the characters were just there to mess around and have fun. The show always found the right mix in the second season of meaningful moments and everyday life things. With the best comedy ensemble on TV and even a slew of solid guest stars, it was a really wonderful season and it's great to see a show take such a leap forward. I'm looking forward to the third season later this year!

Thoughts on the Rest of the Nominees:
There are a lot of great comedies here including two previous winners. Abbott Elementary and Hacks. Abbott was the winner two years ago. I thought the show was a bit of a mixed bag last year but I thought it returned to form in its fourth season with many strong entries. Last year's winner, Hacks, had a hard time reaching the highs of its incredible third season. But it remains one of the consistently strongest shows on TV. Among other nominees, the final season of What We Do in the Shadows was still hilarious and had a great finale. The other three nominees were new shows. A Man on the Inside was charming and funny and brought the Mike Schur sensibility back to our screens. The Studio was insane and somewhat inconsistent but riotously funny at times. Finally, The Four Seasons is a show I've thought about more fondly since I finished the season with a nice look at middle aged friendship and relationships.

Tomorrow: A recap of my month of awards!
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