The 20 Best New TV Shows of 2016
Below are the highest-scoring first-year TV series debuting in the United States between January 1, 2016 and December 31, 2016. 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.)
Amazon's half-hour shows (technically comedies, but often—as is the case here—a blend of comedy and drama) have been more successful than its hour-long originals. Yet another example is this semi-autobiographical series from comedian Tig Notaro, who plays a fictionalized version of herself as she moves from L.A. to Mississippi after her mother's death and her own cancer diagnosis. Louis C.K. (yes, again) and Diablo Cody serve as producers, while Nicole Holofcener (Enough Said) directs. The low-key but charming first season ran for just six episodes, but the show was recently picked up for a second season.
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