I haven't made a TV show recommendation since Andor was released in 2022.
I tend to like "turn your brain off and enjoy yourself" shows. No true crime crap, very few documentaries, no absurd mysteries (True Detective excluded).
I'm giving you an hour, I want to be entertained.
That said - "The Penguin" is the best show I've seen in two years.
There is exactly 2 seconds of mentions of "Batman" and "The Riddler" so you don't need to see the movie to enjoy the characters.
The first 120 seconds of episode one get you 100% caught up to speed.
This is a legacy "Mob" show. It's suspenseful and empathetic and entertaining all at once.
The 9:00pm EST time slot on HBO Max is reserved for the best of the best in television. This is an immediate hit. It's well worth your time.