The 20 Best New TV Shows of 2017

by Jason Dietz, Metacritic Features Editor – December 27, 2017

Above are the highest-scoring first-year TV series debuting in the United States between January 1, 2017 and December 31, 2017. Shows are ranked by Metascore (an average of grades from top professional critics on a 0-100 scale) prior to rounding, and any programs with fewer than 7 reviews are excluded. (Note that limited series, as well as TV movies and specials, are ranked in a separate list.)

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76 Loudermilk (DirecTV/AT&T)

(#17) A good portion of TV viewers couldn't watch this series even if they wanted to. But if you are a DirecTV or AT&T subscriber, then you have access to this Audience Network original from Peter Farrelly. The comedy stars Ron Livingston as an extremely grumpy substance abuse counselor who happens to be a recovering alcoholic himself. Anja Savcic and Will Sasso also star.

“While the notion of a lovable curmudgeon is hardly new, Loudermilk stands out for several reasons, first among them, the show’s beautifully realized scripts, followed closely behind by fascinating performances by Livingston, Savcic and others.” —David Wiegand, San Francisco Chronicle

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