Would “The Queen’s Gambit” have still broken Netflix records if we had more opportunities to leave the house? These “what ifs” are fun to ponder, but here’s a look back at the television year that was, and what our connection to these moments, and these TV shows say about us. These two fall TV shows gave us the perfect antidote for our wanderlust, taking us to the City of Love, the French countryside, and Thailand, Italy, and New York, respectively. Both shows became social media sensations, and were renewed for a second season following the success of their debuts. (No really, “The Queen’s Gambit” is responsible for a major chess boom.)

Source: Huffington Post December 31, 2020 16:18 UTC