The top TV moments of 2024
FILE- Gerry Turner and Theresa Nist on "The Golden Wedding" (James Clark/Disney via Getty Images)
As 2024 comes to a close, the year was filled with a variety of programming on network television and streaming platforms.
Whether you’re into dramas, comedies, or sporting events, these are some of the year’s best TV moments.
‘The Golden Wedding’
"Golden Bachelor" couple Gerry Turner and Theresa Nist got married on live TV on Jan. 4, 2024, in one of the most authentic seasons of the franchise, but Turner and Nist filed for divorce three months later. Turner won the title of the first "Golden Bachelor" when the show premiered last fall, and at the end of the season, he proposed to Nist.
‘Yellowstone' drama
Fans were in disbelief when "Yellowstone" decided to kill John Dutton (Kevin Costner). But the bigger surprise was what the Paramount Network show did behind the scenes.
Ahead of the show returning for another season, things began to change. There were rumors that Costner would only give the show a week to film the rest of season 5.
Entertainment Weekly reported that Costner alleged that production shutdown for a year because creator Taylor Sheridan hadn't finished the necessary scripts.
Simone Biles sets records at 2024 Paris Olympics
The Olympic Games was one of the biggest events on television this year, bringing the world’s greatest athletes to Paris.
RELATED: Simone Biles wins gold medal, Suni Lee earns bronze in Olympics gymnastics all-around final
And no one put on a bigger show than Simone Biles, who won three more gold medals and a silver medal, bringing her career total to 11 Olympic medals and cementing her legacy as the greatest American gymnast of all-time.
Kamala Harris appears on ‘Saturday Night Live’
The 2024 presidential campaign was a major moment in the nation this year, and it brought entertainment and politics to the forefront after Vice President Kamala Harris became the Democratic presidential nominee. Harris joined comedian Maya Rudolph on "Saturday Night Live" in her campaign’s final days, and Rudolph played Harris on the comedy show.
‘House of the Dragon’ episode: Battle at Rook’s Rest
One of the biggest shows of the year was HBO’s "House of the Dragon," a spinoff of the network's other popular franchise "Game of Thrones.
The first two seasons of the show had plenty of standout moments, but one that captivated audiences was season two, episode four that is highlighted by an epic dragon fight.
This battle was Targaryen versus Targaryen, but the sides become tangled when Prince Aemond turns on his own brother, King Aegon. They both survive to continue their rivalry, but Princess Rhaenys (along with her dragon) is lost forever, shocking viewers.
‘The Penguin’ episode: Oz strangles Vic
"The Penguin" was another HBO hit series that delves into origins of the villain from the "Batman" films.
In the show, Oz, also known as the Penguin (played by Colin Ferrell) recruits and trains Vic to be his partner to help him with his criminal enterprise.
However, when Oz’s enemies find his mother, he realizes anyone he cares about can be used against him—which is when Oz shockingly strangles Vic to death.
The Penguin understrood if he was going to ascend in the criminal underworld, he had to eliminate someone close to him like Vic.
‘Cobra Kai’ Sekai Taikai finale
The final season of the Netflix series "Cobra Kai" centered on the biggest karate tournament in the world called the Sekai Taikai.
And the episodes featuring the tournament lived up to the hype with high quality fighting sequences with karate dojos worldwide fighting for a trophy and bragging rights. In the end, one of Cobra Kai‘s captains is killed, adding an unexpected twist to the season.