The 20 Best New TV Shows of 2020 So Far
Which newcomers on the small screen have impressed reviewers the most during the first half of the year? Above, find the highest-scoring first-year TV shows (and miniseries) debuting between January 1, 2020 and June 30, 2020. Only shows with at least 7 reviews from professional critics are included.
Apple's new-ish, underpopulated streaming service may have almost no buzz, but the tech giant did manage to land three titles on our midyear best-of list. Up first is this latest animated series from Bob's Burgers creator Loren Bouchard. It's a music-filled comedy following a family living in the titular New York landmark, where they oversee its operations. Kristen Bell, Josh Gad (who co-created the series), Leslie Odom Jr., Kathryn Hahn, Tituss Burgess, Daveed Diggs, and Stanley Tucci provide the voices. Apple has already renewed the series for a second season, though without Bell, who was voicing a mixed-race character.
“Its jokes are rat-a-tat yet unpredictable, its characters are quick to understand yet ever-deepening, its performances are delightful, its animation is crisply fluid, and its songs? Wowee, its songs. They get you right in the heart upon first listen, and I promise you the first listen will not be your last listen. Simply put: Central Park is a knockout.” —Gregory Lawrence, Collider
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