Aside from some essays about shows for which I have little to no cultural context (which I skipped), I felt the passion and joy shine through in Nussbaum's writing. I particularly appreciated her careful yet warm in-depth profiles of showrunners like Kenya Barris, Jenji Kohan, and Ryan Murphy.

In conclusion: I love TV, but I don't think I'll ever love it as much as Emily Nussbaum.