If you’re an intellectual who also likes to watch bad TV, then I Like to Watch by Emily Nussbaum is the book for you. Of course, if you also like high quality TV, then this book is also for you. Nussbaum offers nuance, attention to detail, deep insights, but also brings a real love and fandom to the shows to she describes.

I don’t get to watch much TV these days, and I haven’t finished (and in many cases even started) most of the shows Nussbaum analyzes. I still got a lot out of this book. I think TV is so ubiquitous that many readers will appreciate her analysis too.

As short reels and clips and homemade YouTube videos start to take over media consumption, I found myself feeling appreciative, nostalgic, and impressed by the many shows Nussbaum mentions in the book. If you’ve watched some TV, this book is worth reading.