Top 10 Best TV Shows of 2017

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counting down our picks for the top 10

counting down our picks for the top 10 best TV shows of 2017

best TV shows of 2017

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taking a look at the very best 2017 had

taking a look at the very best 2017 had to offer the shows don’t necessarily

to offer the shows don’t necessarily

to offer the shows don’t necessarily have to have started airing in 2017 but

have to have started airing in 2017 but

have to have started airing in 2017 but they should have aired new episodes at

they should have aired new episodes at

they should have aired new episodes at the very least number 10 Legion this is

the very least number 10 Legion this is

the very least number 10 Legion this is David

take my hand 2017 brought us a few shows

take my hand 2017 brought us a few shows connected to the x-men universe and the

connected to the x-men universe and the

connected to the x-men universe and the best by far was the critically acclaimed

best by far was the critically acclaimed

best by far was the critically acclaimed legion in addition to dominating the

legion in addition to dominating the

legion in addition to dominating the silver screen this year in Beauty and

silver screen this year in Beauty and

silver screen this year in Beauty and the Beast star Dan Stevens also took

the Beast star Dan Stevens also took

the Beast star Dan Stevens also took center stage on the small screen as

center stage on the small screen as

center stage on the small screen as David Haller also known as Legion a

David Haller also known as Legion a

David Haller also known as Legion a mutant diagnosed with schizophrenia

mutant diagnosed with schizophrenia

mutant diagnosed with schizophrenia David is a mystery even to himself each

David is a mystery even to himself each

David is a mystery even to himself each episode of Legion peels David’s psyche

episode of Legion peels David’s psyche

episode of Legion peels David’s psyche back one layer at a time and the show

back one layer at a time and the show

back one layer at a time and the show manages to be harrowing thrilling and

manages to be harrowing thrilling and

manages to be harrowing thrilling and empathetic at the same time this series

empathetic at the same time this series

empathetic at the same time this series from Fargo creator Noah Hawley

from Fargo creator Noah Hawley

from Fargo creator Noah Hawley definitely stands out from the crowd

definitely stands out from the crowd

definitely stands out from the crowd with its surreal atmosphere and Kubrick

with its surreal atmosphere and Kubrick

with its surreal atmosphere and Kubrick esque stunning visuals good job number 9

esque stunning visuals good job number 9

esque stunning visuals good job number 9 Rick and Morty here’s something that’s

Rick and Morty here’s something that’s

Rick and Morty here’s something that’s never happened before I’m a pickle on

never happened before I’m a pickle on

never happened before I’m a pickle on pickle rag with its long-awaited third

pickle rag with its long-awaited third

pickle rag with its long-awaited third season this animated cult classic

season this animated cult classic

season this animated cult classic revealed no signs of becoming any less

revealed no signs of becoming any less

revealed no signs of becoming any less hilarious or thought-provoking hardcore

hilarious or thought-provoking hardcore

hilarious or thought-provoking hardcore fans were ecstatic when the season

fans were ecstatic when the season

fans were ecstatic when the season premiere dropped unexpectedly on April

premiere dropped unexpectedly on April

premiere dropped unexpectedly on April Fool’s Day and what might be the show’s

Fool’s Day and what might be the show’s

Fool’s Day and what might be the show’s most creative run yet Rick and Morty

most creative run yet Rick and Morty

most creative run yet Rick and Morty expanded upon its already immersive

expanded upon its already immersive

expanded upon its already immersive universe with superhero team ups deleted

universe with superhero team ups deleted

universe with superhero team ups deleted memories and an unsettling trip to the

memories and an unsettling trip to the

memories and an unsettling trip to the Citadel even Rick turning into a pickle

Citadel even Rick turning into a pickle

Citadel even Rick turning into a pickle was delivered with badass results we can

was delivered with badass results we can

was delivered with badass results we can only hope this series will last for at

only hope this series will last for at

only hope this series will last for at least nine seasons with enough Szechuan

least nine seasons with enough Szechuan

least nine seasons with enough Szechuan sauce to go around that’s what this is

sauce to go around that’s what this is

sauce to go around that’s what this is all about

all about

all about that’s my man I’m not driven by avenging

that’s my man I’m not driven by avenging

that’s my man I’m not driven by avenging my dead family Morty that was fake

number 8 big little lies it all goes

number 8 big little lies it all goes back to that incident on orientation day

back to that incident on orientation day

back to that incident on orientation day another root of it was Madeleine

another root of it was Madeleine

another root of it was Madeleine McKenzie this adaptation of Liane

McKenzie this adaptation of Liane

McKenzie this adaptation of Liane Moriarty’s novel had audiences fixated

Moriarty’s novel had audiences fixated

Moriarty’s novel had audiences fixated on the television every week and

on the television every week and

on the television every week and chatting up a storm at water coolers the

chatting up a storm at water coolers the

chatting up a storm at water coolers the next day the story follows several

next day the story follows several

next day the story follows several families that have seemingly perfect

families that have seemingly perfect

families that have seemingly perfect lives but trouble lurks in paradise

lives but trouble lurks in paradise

lives but trouble lurks in paradise while jean-marc vallée sharp direction

while jean-marc vallée sharp direction

while jean-marc vallée sharp direction and David E Kelly’s darkly comedic

and David E Kelly’s darkly comedic

and David E Kelly’s darkly comedic writing were integral to the show

writing were integral to the show

writing were integral to the show success it’s the all-star ensemble that

success it’s the all-star ensemble that

success it’s the all-star ensemble that made this material spring to life reese

made this material spring to life reese

made this material spring to life reese witherspoon

witherspoon

witherspoon shailene woodley and laura dern show off

shailene woodley and laura dern show off

shailene woodley and laura dern show off some of their best work but the MVPs are

some of their best work but the MVPs are

some of their best work but the MVPs are Nicole Kidman and Alexander Skarsgard

Nicole Kidman and Alexander Skarsgard

Nicole Kidman and Alexander Skarsgard with their disturbing portrayal of

with their disturbing portrayal of

with their disturbing portrayal of domestic abuse after winning eight Emmys

domestic abuse after winning eight Emmys

domestic abuse after winning eight Emmys there’s already talk of a second season

there’s already talk of a second season

there’s already talk of a second season number seven better call Saul

number seven better call Saul

number seven better call Saul bachelor butters Lisa the valley Oh

bachelor butters Lisa the valley Oh

bachelor butters Lisa the valley Oh believe it when I see it tell me

believe it when I see it tell me

believe it when I see it tell me better call Saul has evolved into

better call Saul has evolved into

better call Saul has evolved into something much more than a Breaking Bad

something much more than a Breaking Bad

something much more than a Breaking Bad spinoff it’s a fascinating character

spinoff it’s a fascinating character

spinoff it’s a fascinating character study in its own right that redefines

study in its own right that redefines

study in its own right that redefines what a legal drama can be in season

what a legal drama can be in season

what a legal drama can be in season three Jonathan banks and Rhea seehorn

three Jonathan banks and Rhea seehorn

three Jonathan banks and Rhea seehorn once again turned in strong supporting

once again turned in strong supporting

once again turned in strong supporting performances while Giancarlo Esposito

performances while Giancarlo Esposito

performances while Giancarlo Esposito finally returned as Gus fring man

finally returned as Gus fring man

finally returned as Gus fring man cleanest room we have out for waves I

cleanest room we have out for waves I

cleanest room we have out for waves I know it’s been in worse places

know it’s been in worse places

know it’s been in worse places however the driving force behind this

however the driving force behind this

however the driving force behind this season was the relationship between Bob

season was the relationship between Bob

season was the relationship between Bob Odenkirk Jimmy and Michael McKeen’s

Odenkirk Jimmy and Michael McKeen’s

Odenkirk Jimmy and Michael McKeen’s Chuck much like Walter White and Hank

Chuck much like Walter White and Hank

Chuck much like Walter White and Hank Schrader the audience wasn’t sure if

Schrader the audience wasn’t sure if

Schrader the audience wasn’t sure if they should side with the crooked con

they should side with the crooked con

they should side with the crooked con men or the man of law their sibling

men or the man of law their sibling

men or the man of law their sibling rivalry reached its boiling point in the

rivalry reached its boiling point in the

rivalry reached its boiling point in the episode chicanery one of 2017 s most

episode chicanery one of 2017 s most

episode chicanery one of 2017 s most riveting hours of television do you have

riveting hours of television do you have

riveting hours of television do you have anything else no nothing further

anything else no nothing further

anything else no nothing further number six stranger things

while the episode chapter7 admittedly

while the episode chapter7 admittedly slowed the narrative down bitches

slowed the narrative down bitches

slowed the narrative down bitches bitches season 2 of stranger things was

bitches season 2 of stranger things was

bitches season 2 of stranger things was an otherwise stellar follow-up to its

an otherwise stellar follow-up to its

an otherwise stellar follow-up to its game-changing predecessor in this

game-changing predecessor in this

game-changing predecessor in this sophomore season the duffer brothers

sophomore season the duffer brothers

sophomore season the duffer brothers expanded upon the dark inventive world

expanded upon the dark inventive world

expanded upon the dark inventive world they’ve created while also dishing out

they’ve created while also dishing out

they’ve created while also dishing out plenty of nostalgic throwbacks of course

plenty of nostalgic throwbacks of course

plenty of nostalgic throwbacks of course it’s the timeless characters that have

it’s the timeless characters that have

it’s the timeless characters that have made this series special these nine new

made this series special these nine new

made this series special these nine new episodes not only furthered several

episodes not only furthered several

episodes not only furthered several character arcs it also introduced a few

character arcs it also introduced a few

character arcs it also introduced a few welcome newcomers like Mad Max the show

welcome newcomers like Mad Max the show

welcome newcomers like Mad Max the show even explored several dynamics audiences

even explored several dynamics audiences

even explored several dynamics audiences never knew they wanted to see Dustin and

never knew they wanted to see Dustin and

never knew they wanted to see Dustin and Steve mic sound like an odd pairing but

Steve mic sound like an odd pairing but

Steve mic sound like an odd pairing but their bromance is one for the ages oh

their bromance is one for the ages oh

their bromance is one for the ages oh and best of all barb got some overdue

and best of all barb got some overdue

and best of all barb got some overdue justice barbara Holland who died due to

justice barbara Holland who died due to

justice barbara Holland who died due to exposure to an experimental chemical

exposure to an experimental chemical

exposure to an experimental chemical asphyxiant which had leaked from the

asphyxiant which had leaked from the

asphyxiant which had leaked from the grounds of the lab number five master of

grounds of the lab number five master of

grounds of the lab number five master of none you know at a time where I love

what does it mean well really yeah just

what does it mean well really yeah just well cool work Aziz Ansari has evolved

well cool work Aziz Ansari has evolved

well cool work Aziz Ansari has evolved into a truly gifted actor and

into a truly gifted actor and

into a truly gifted actor and storyteller master of none which he

storyteller master of none which he

storyteller master of none which he co-created with alan yang went to some

co-created with alan yang went to some

co-created with alan yang went to some unexpected places in season two

unexpected places in season two

unexpected places in season two while the storyline primarily remained

while the storyline primarily remained

while the storyline primarily remained focused on devs loved life the

focused on devs loved life the

focused on devs loved life the showrunners weren’t afraid to shift

showrunners weren’t afraid to shift

showrunners weren’t afraid to shift attention to supporting players like

attention to supporting players like

attention to supporting players like Denis who came out to her mother Angela

Denis who came out to her mother Angela

Denis who came out to her mother Angela Bassett in the emmy-winning episode

Bassett in the emmy-winning episode

Bassett in the emmy-winning episode Thanksgiving this particularly ambitious

Thanksgiving this particularly ambitious

Thanksgiving this particularly ambitious episode took the main cast out of the

episode took the main cast out of the

episode took the main cast out of the equation shining the spotlight on

equation shining the spotlight on

equation shining the spotlight on several characters we’d never seen

several characters we’d never seen

several characters we’d never seen before and may never see again the only

before and may never see again the only

before and may never see again the only thing better than binge watching this

thing better than binge watching this

thing better than binge watching this show would be binge eating some of devs

show would be binge eating some of devs

show would be binge eating some of devs delicious pasta keep practicing your

delicious pasta keep practicing your

delicious pasta keep practicing your English very bad

English very bad

English very bad allora number 4 Twin Peaks the return

allora number 4 Twin Peaks the return

allora number 4 Twin Peaks the return I’ll see her in Incheon she have ears in

I’ll see her in Incheon she have ears in

I’ll see her in Incheon she have ears in the final episode of the original Twin

the final episode of the original Twin

the final episode of the original Twin Peaks series Laura Palmer tells Special

Peaks series Laura Palmer tells Special

Peaks series Laura Palmer tells Special Agent Dale Cooper that she’ll see him in

Agent Dale Cooper that she’ll see him in

Agent Dale Cooper that she’ll see him in 25 years the fact that Showtime brought

25 years the fact that Showtime brought

25 years the fact that Showtime brought this cult show back in 2017 is either a

this cult show back in 2017 is either a

this cult show back in 2017 is either a giant coincidence or the most ingenious

giant coincidence or the most ingenious

giant coincidence or the most ingenious example of foreshadowing ever over the

example of foreshadowing ever over the

example of foreshadowing ever over the past decade we’ve seen several shows

past decade we’ve seen several shows

past decade we’ve seen several shows that were prematurely canceled get a

that were prematurely canceled get a

that were prematurely canceled get a second chance it was a dream come true

second chance it was a dream come true

second chance it was a dream come true when Twin Peaks the return was

when Twin Peaks the return was

when Twin Peaks the return was officially announced and David Lynch and

officially announced and David Lynch and

officially announced and David Lynch and co-creator Mark Frost did not disappoint

co-creator Mark Frost did not disappoint

co-creator Mark Frost did not disappoint this 18 episode limited series remained

this 18 episode limited series remained

this 18 episode limited series remained true to its predecessor with a

true to its predecessor with a

true to its predecessor with a mystifying narrative structure bizarre

mystifying narrative structure bizarre

mystifying narrative structure bizarre imagery and subtle humor dougie Jones

imagery and subtle humor dougie Jones

imagery and subtle humor dougie Jones number 3 Game of Thrones

number 3 Game of Thrones

number 3 Game of Thrones do you believe me not again do you

do you believe me not again do you

do you believe me not again do you believe we have a reason as much as

believe we have a reason as much as

believe we have a reason as much as haters like to nitpick that convoluted

haters like to nitpick that convoluted

haters like to nitpick that convoluted plan to capture a white Walker deep down

plan to capture a white Walker deep down

plan to capture a white Walker deep down everyone knows that Game of Thrones was

everyone knows that Game of Thrones was

everyone knows that Game of Thrones was friggin awesome this year the

friggin awesome this year the

friggin awesome this year the penultimate season of HBO’s epic fantasy

penultimate season of HBO’s epic fantasy

penultimate season of HBO’s epic fantasy series saw Cersei Daenerys and Jon Snow

series saw Cersei Daenerys and Jon Snow

series saw Cersei Daenerys and Jon Snow at the height of their powers the iron

at the height of their powers the iron

at the height of their powers the iron Thrones top competitors found a common

Thrones top competitors found a common

Thrones top competitors found a common enemy in the night King however with the

enemy in the night King however with the

enemy in the night King however with the fate of Westeros hanging in the balance

fate of Westeros hanging in the balance

fate of Westeros hanging in the balance alliances were made families reunited

alliances were made families reunited

alliances were made families reunited romances blossomed hearts were broken

romances blossomed hearts were broken

romances blossomed hearts were broken loyalties were tested revelations were

loyalties were tested revelations were

loyalties were tested revelations were revealed and of course fan favorites

revealed and of course fan favorites

revealed and of course fan favorites died we all have our own theories on how

died we all have our own theories on how

died we all have our own theories on how the series will end but one thing is for

the series will end but one thing is for

the series will end but one thing is for certain the walls have come tumbling

certain the walls have come tumbling

certain the walls have come tumbling down

down

down and the snows fall and the white winds

and the snows fall and the white winds

and the snows fall and the white winds blow the lone wolf dies but the packs

blow the lone wolf dies but the packs

blow the lone wolf dies but the packs number to the leftovers you’re insane

there’s a glass in your hair despite

there’s a glass in your hair despite being one of the most critically

being one of the most critically

being one of the most critically acclaimed shows on television the

acclaimed shows on television the

acclaimed shows on television the leftovers failed to gain much traction

leftovers failed to gain much traction

leftovers failed to gain much traction either with audiences or major awards

either with audiences or major awards

either with audiences or major awards groups nevertheless the show’s third and

groups nevertheless the show’s third and

groups nevertheless the show’s third and final season solidified this drama

final season solidified this drama

final season solidified this drama status as an unsung masterpiece when it

status as an unsung masterpiece when it

status as an unsung masterpiece when it debuted viewers probably thought they

debuted viewers probably thought they

debuted viewers probably thought they were just gonna get a show about the

were just gonna get a show about the

were just gonna get a show about the rapture as the story unfolded though it

rapture as the story unfolded though it

rapture as the story unfolded though it became clear that the leftovers was

became clear that the leftovers was

became clear that the leftovers was something much more profound a show

something much more profound a show

something much more profound a show about how society responds to tragedy

about how society responds to tragedy

about how society responds to tragedy and how we’re all searching for a

and how we’re all searching for a

and how we’re all searching for a greater purpose in this crazy world

greater purpose in this crazy world

greater purpose in this crazy world above all else it was a beautiful love

above all else it was a beautiful love

above all else it was a beautiful love story with Justin Theroux

story with Justin Theroux

story with Justin Theroux and Carrie Coon both delivering

and Carrie Coon both delivering

and Carrie Coon both delivering powerhouse performances I believe you

powerhouse performances I believe you

powerhouse performances I believe you and since it was an especially strong

and since it was an especially strong

and since it was an especially strong year for TV here are several honorable

year for TV here are several honorable

year for TV here are several honorable mentions all of my heroes are being

mentions all of my heroes are being

mentions all of my heroes are being tortured yes I’m afraid so

tortured yes I’m afraid so

tortured yes I’m afraid so if a list of hannover hot mom seems dumb

if a list of hannover hot mom seems dumb

if a list of hannover hot mom seems dumb to you you’re not wrong but Sam does

to you you’re not wrong but Sam does

to you you’re not wrong but Sam does these mini sad investigations from time

these mini sad investigations from time

these mini sad investigations from time to time they usually end up on the

to time they usually end up on the

to time they usually end up on the cutting room floor

cutting room floor

cutting room floor now we have extreme violence between

now we have extreme violence between

now we have extreme violence between strangers where do we go when motive

strangers where do we go when motive

strangers where do we go when motive becomes elusive the other night I

becomes elusive the other night I

becomes elusive the other night I followed you like you asked me to he

followed you like you asked me to he

followed you like you asked me to he snuck out of the apartment around 2:00

snuck out of the apartment around 2:00

snuck out of the apartment around 2:00 a.m. and met up with Angela

a.m. and met up with Angela

a.m. and met up with Angela she knew it was him ever wonder what

she knew it was him ever wonder what

she knew it was him ever wonder what it’s like for them to be objectified

it’s like for them to be objectified

it’s like for them to be objectified jerk tofu

jerk tofu

jerk tofu you got a slowdown kid just beginning

you got a slowdown kid just beginning

you got a slowdown kid just beginning from Brooklyn

from Brooklyn

from Brooklyn it means treating a person as a thing

it means treating a person as a thing

it means treating a person as a thing number one The Handmaid’s Tale

number one The Handmaid’s Tale

number one The Handmaid’s Tale welcome to the friggin loony bin right

welcome to the friggin loony bin right

welcome to the friggin loony bin right while netflix and amazon have left their

while netflix and amazon have left their

while netflix and amazon have left their mark in this golden age of television

mark in this golden age of television

mark in this golden age of television hulu became the first streaming service

hulu became the first streaming service

hulu became the first streaming service to take home a series prize at the

to take home a series prize at the

to take home a series prize at the Primetime Emmys The Handmaid’s Tale not

Primetime Emmys The Handmaid’s Tale not

Primetime Emmys The Handmaid’s Tale not only won Outstanding Drama Series but

only won Outstanding Drama Series but

only won Outstanding Drama Series but also awards for writing directing and

also awards for writing directing and

also awards for writing directing and acting as well and we can’t think of a

acting as well and we can’t think of a

acting as well and we can’t think of a more deserving honoree as few shows

more deserving honoree as few shows

more deserving honoree as few shows haunted and enthralled audiences in 2017

haunted and enthralled audiences in 2017

haunted and enthralled audiences in 2017 quite like this tour de force Elizabeth

quite like this tour de force Elizabeth

quite like this tour de force Elizabeth moss gives the performance of her career

moss gives the performance of her career

moss gives the performance of her career as a fertile woman forced to become a

as a fertile woman forced to become a

as a fertile woman forced to become a concubine The Handmaid’s Tale uses its

concubine The Handmaid’s Tale uses its

concubine The Handmaid’s Tale uses its dystopian sci-fi to deal with horrifying

dystopian sci-fi to deal with horrifying

dystopian sci-fi to deal with horrifying realities from our own world making it

realities from our own world making it

realities from our own world making it an important viewing experience under

an important viewing experience under

an important viewing experience under his eye under his eye

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