11) Baskets (2016–2019, FX)
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Baskets is about Chip Baskets, a failed clown who ends up working at a rodeo in Bakersfield, California. He’s bitter, broke, and constantly gets in his own way. Zach Galifianakis plays both Chip and his twin brother, adding layers to the story. The real standout, though, is Louie Anderson as their mother, Christine. Her performance is funny, sad, and surprisingly heartfelt. The best part of the show is how it finds humor in failure without mocking it. It didn’t get much recognition because its humor is dry and awkward, which isn’t for everyone. But those who liked it saw it as something more honest than most comedies.
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