The 2021 Emmys happened this week.

In a twist that surprised absolutely no one,Ted Lasso,Mare of Easttown,HacksandThe Crowncleaned up at the annual TV awards.

But there were a bunch of bloody brilliant TV shows that didn't even get a look in.

There are three reasons for this. Firstly, the eligibility criteria means shows must air in the US in a certain time period to be considered.

Secondly, the categories are very limiting. There's comedy, drama, and limited series - but so many brilliant TV shows crossover into several categories or just can't be easily shoved into a neat little box.

And thirdly, the Emmy voters seem to have very limited ideas of what makes a bloody good TV show.

All this means that some of the best shows of 2020/2021 didn't even get a nomination, let alone a win.

But they deserve our eyes on them. Plus, we all need as many TV recommendations as we can get at the moment.

So, here are 8 non-Emmy nominated shows that are definitely worth a watch:

Superstoreis what I like to call a sitcom unicorn.

Creating a successful sitcom is no easy feat. You need to design a world that's familiar enough to the audience, they'll feel immediately at home in it. But fresh enough that it'll feel like an escape from their daily lives.

This is exactly whatSuperstorehas achieved.

The sitcom which first aired in the US in 2015, is set in a 'superstore' called Cloud 9.

The characters in the sitcom are the people who work at the store. They're people we've all met before. There's the conservative, yet loveable, store manager Glenn (Mark McKinney). Glenn believes America is the best country in the world and trips over himself trying to say the right thing when he realises one of his employees is gay.

There's Amy (America Ferrera), the floor manager. She's a young mum whose college and career dreams were thrown off course when she fell pregnant just after high school. There's Jonah (Ben Feldman), a business school dropout who finally finds a home in a low-paying retail job.

But the real MVPs ofSuperstoreare the supporting characters. There's Garrett (Colton Dunn) who spends his days at Cloud 9 making sarcastic announcements over the PA system. There's Dina (Lauren Ash), the assistant manager who has no time for bulls**t but plenty of time for her pet birds.

Cruel Summeris a dirty little thriller that will have you hooked from the very first episode.

The series follows 'cool girl' Kate Wallis (Olivia Holt) and nerd Jeanette Turner (Chiara Aurelia) over the summers of 1993, 1994, and 1995. In 1993, Jeanette is admiring Kate's life from afar. By 1994, Kate has disappeared and Jeanette has stepped into her life. And by the summer of 1995, Kate is back, and she has accused Jeanette of being complicit in her disappearance.

Cruel Summerhas all the elements of a bloody good teen thriller including a cast of characters who are both really likeable and a little bit duplicitous, a small town setting, plenty of true crime references, and a mystery that keeps you intrigued right up until the final credits.

Watch it if you like:The 90s, mysterious disappearances, The Cranberries, and one final twist.

The first season of Cruel Summer is streaming on Amazon Prime Video now.

Insecure

Insecureis written, directed and executive produced by comedian Issa Rae and it’s based off her original web seriesThe Misadventures of an Awkward Black Girl.

"I've never felt this way before," Eric tells Claire.

"It's new."

If you saw a scene fromA Teacherwithout context, you'd probably assume that it was just another typical romantic drama series.

But once you know the full story, the new miniseries becomes deeply disturbing.

Created by Hannah Fidell and based on her film of the same name,A Teacherdelves into an illegal sexual relationship between English teacher Claire Wilson (Kate Mara) and her 17-year-old student, Eric Walker (Nick Robinson).

It's an unsettling watch that will make you question everything you thought you knew about power and consent.

Watch it if you like:Compelling drama, the stories behind the headlines, and questioning everything you thought you knew.

A Teacher is available to watch onBinge and Foxtel now.

The Wildsfollows a group of teenage girls who are en route to a women's empowerment retreat in Hawaii – led by Gretchen Klein (Rachel Griffiths) – when their plane crashes into the ocean.

Miraculously, the young women survive the crash, finding themselves stranded on a deserted island with no memory of how they got there.

At first, it seems like an unfortunate accident. But as the series moves forward, it becomes clear that good ole' Gretchen Klein is up to something.

Watch if you like:Being stranded on a deserted island, WILSOOOOOON, plot twists, Rachel Griffiths and cans of Coca-Cola fresh out of the middle of the ocean.

The first season of The Wilds is streaming on Amazon Prime Video Australia now. The second season will premiere on the streaming service later this year.