The 15 Best TV Shows of 2023 So Far, From "The Bear" to "Queen Charlotte"

Much has been made of the so-called video game adaptation curse. Almost every adaptation is derided by fans as too faithful or not faithful enough. Expectations were sky-high for the first season of "The Last of Us," which is based on the video game of the same name. The HBO series is incredibly faithful to the source material, but Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey's performances as the show's main characters often feel miraculous. And one of the places where the show most diverged from the source material — the episode about Bill and Frank — was one of this year's best hours. — Victoria Edel, staff writer, TV and movies