Top 10 Most Anticipated TV Shows of 2017

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down our picks for the top 10 most anticipated TV shows of 2017

anticipated TV shows of 2017

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this list we’re taking a look at the most buzz worthy shows set to make their

most buzz worthy shows set to make their

most buzz worthy shows set to make their debut in 2017 either the world is crazy

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for you our number 10

for you our number 10 Legion he believes he’s mentally ill but

Legion he believes he’s mentally ill but

Legion he believes he’s mentally ill but he may be the most powerful mutant we’ve

he may be the most powerful mutant we’ve

he may be the most powerful mutant we’ve ever encountered Legion is the first

ever encountered Legion is the first

ever encountered Legion is the first live-action TV series based on the x-men

live-action TV series based on the x-men

live-action TV series based on the x-men comic books even more significantly it’s

comic books even more significantly it’s

comic books even more significantly it’s the first show set in the same universe

the first show set in the same universe

the first show set in the same universe as the x-men movies finally do a looking

as the x-men movies finally do a looking

as the x-men movies finally do a looking for Dan Stevens of Downton Abbey stars

for Dan Stevens of Downton Abbey stars

for Dan Stevens of Downton Abbey stars as David Haller a schizophrenic mutant

as David Haller a schizophrenic mutant

as David Haller a schizophrenic mutant who might have a connection to Charles

who might have a connection to Charles

who might have a connection to Charles Xavier I know I’m a disappointment to

Xavier I know I’m a disappointment to

Xavier I know I’m a disappointment to you mostly but it’s no good I’ll never

you mostly but it’s no good I’ll never

you mostly but it’s no good I’ll never get used to being dressed like a doll in

get used to being dressed like a doll in

get used to being dressed like a doll in addition to Matthew Crawley himself the

addition to Matthew Crawley himself the

addition to Matthew Crawley himself the cast features the likes of Aubrey Plaza

cast features the likes of Aubrey Plaza

cast features the likes of Aubrey Plaza gene smart and Rachel Keller creator

gene smart and Rachel Keller creator

gene smart and Rachel Keller creator Noah Hawley previously brought Fargo to

Noah Hawley previously brought Fargo to

Noah Hawley previously brought Fargo to the small screen with stellar results

the small screen with stellar results

the small screen with stellar results convergence you know one thing who might

convergence you know one thing who might

convergence you know one thing who might save another with Legion he could take

save another with Legion he could take

save another with Legion he could take the x-men franchise to the next stage of

the x-men franchise to the next stage of

the x-men franchise to the next stage of evolution let’s just hope this spin-off

evolution let’s just hope this spin-off

evolution let’s just hope this spin-off has more in common with Deadpool and

has more in common with Deadpool and

has more in common with Deadpool and less in common with the made-for-tv

less in common with the made-for-tv

less in common with the made-for-tv movie Generation X so what can you do

movie Generation X so what can you do

movie Generation X so what can you do what can I do I can make that girl had a

what can I do I can make that girl had a

what can I do I can make that girl had a butter in here

number nine

number nine Bill Nye saves the world the new show is

Bill Nye saves the world the new show is

Bill Nye saves the world the new show is called Bill Nyes saves the world how

called Bill Nyes saves the world how

called Bill Nyes saves the world how hard could that be

hard could that be

hard could that be mixing knowledge with comedy Bill Nye

mixing knowledge with comedy Bill Nye

mixing knowledge with comedy Bill Nye the Science Guy was a rare educational

the Science Guy was a rare educational

the Science Guy was a rare educational show that actually made learning fun the

show that actually made learning fun the

show that actually made learning fun the earth is like a giant magnet and that

earth is like a giant magnet and that

earth is like a giant magnet and that magnetism is the same thing that makes

magnetism is the same thing that makes

magnetism is the same thing that makes compasses Point North in Bill Nye saves

compasses Point North in Bill Nye saves

compasses Point North in Bill Nye saves the world our favorite science guy will

the world our favorite science guy will

the world our favorite science guy will break out the lab coat and bowtie once

break out the lab coat and bowtie once

break out the lab coat and bowtie once again saving the world is no easy

again saving the world is no easy

again saving the world is no easy endeavor which is why mr. Nye will have

endeavor which is why mr. Nye will have

endeavor which is why mr. Nye will have a team of Correspondence by his side the

a team of Correspondence by his side the

a team of Correspondence by his side the lineup includes TV personality Emily

lineup includes TV personality Emily

lineup includes TV personality Emily calendar Ellie comedian Joanna Houseman

calendar Ellie comedian Joanna Houseman

calendar Ellie comedian Joanna Houseman comedian Nazim Husain fashion model

comedian Nazim Husain fashion model

comedian Nazim Husain fashion model Carly cloths and youtuber Derek Muller

Carly cloths and youtuber Derek Muller

Carly cloths and youtuber Derek Muller premiering on Netflix this talk show

premiering on Netflix this talk show

premiering on Netflix this talk show will cover a wide variety of topics

will cover a wide variety of topics

will cover a wide variety of topics ranging from society to politics to pop

ranging from society to politics to pop

ranging from society to politics to pop culture while always relating back to

culture while always relating back to

culture while always relating back to science go get’em Nye all you have to do

science go get’em Nye all you have to do

science go get’em Nye all you have to do is keep watching so friends trust the

is keep watching so friends trust the

is keep watching so friends trust the science go hook yourself number eight

science go hook yourself number eight

science go hook yourself number eight gypsy with every passing year more and

gypsy with every passing year more and

gypsy with every passing year more and more a listers seem to be jumping on the

more a listers seem to be jumping on the

more a listers seem to be jumping on the Netflix bandwagon in this drama series

Netflix bandwagon in this drama series

Netflix bandwagon in this drama series two-time Oscar nominee Naomi Watts stars

two-time Oscar nominee Naomi Watts stars

two-time Oscar nominee Naomi Watts stars as gene Holloway a therapist who gets a

as gene Holloway a therapist who gets a

as gene Holloway a therapist who gets a little too close for comfort I couldn’t

little too close for comfort I couldn’t

little too close for comfort I couldn’t understand how you could talk to people

understand how you could talk to people

understand how you could talk to people again hey kid laughs Tony award-winning

again hey kid laughs Tony award-winning

again hey kid laughs Tony award-winning actor Billy Crudup plays her husband who

actor Billy Crudup plays her husband who

actor Billy Crudup plays her husband who has his own fair share of baggage just

has his own fair share of baggage just

has his own fair share of baggage just make us look cool Sam taylor-johnson who

make us look cool Sam taylor-johnson who

make us look cool Sam taylor-johnson who walked away from the Fifty Shades of

walked away from the Fifty Shades of

walked away from the Fifty Shades of Grey franchise to pursue other projects

Grey franchise to pursue other projects

Grey franchise to pursue other projects will direct the show’s first two

will direct the show’s first two

will direct the show’s first two episodes and act as an executive

episodes and act as an executive

episodes and act as an executive producer my kicks are very

producer my kicks are very

producer my kicks are very singular you wouldn’t understand

singular you wouldn’t understand

singular you wouldn’t understand with so much talent involved gypsy could

with so much talent involved gypsy could

with so much talent involved gypsy could follow in the footsteps of Hemlock Grove

follow in the footsteps of Hemlock Grove

follow in the footsteps of Hemlock Grove and bloodline as Netflix’s next must

and bloodline as Netflix’s next must

and bloodline as Netflix’s next must watch thriller I’m telling you as your

watch thriller I’m telling you as your

watch thriller I’m telling you as your friend as your buddy okay your family

friend as your buddy okay your family

friend as your buddy okay your family the enemy man number 7 Riverdale

the enemy man number 7 Riverdale

the enemy man number 7 Riverdale Riverdale isn’t the first live-action TV

Riverdale isn’t the first live-action TV

Riverdale isn’t the first live-action TV series based on the world of Archie

series based on the world of Archie

series based on the world of Archie comics

comics

comics unlike Sabrina the Teenage Witch however

unlike Sabrina the Teenage Witch however

unlike Sabrina the Teenage Witch however could the cat just talk yes

could the cat just talk yes

could the cat just talk yes Riverdale will ditch the comics can’t be

Riverdale will ditch the comics can’t be

Riverdale will ditch the comics can’t be light-hearted tone in favor of a darker

light-hearted tone in favor of a darker

light-hearted tone in favor of a darker grittier story

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with an ongoing murder mystery this

with an ongoing murder mystery this drama series has drawn comparisons to

drama series has drawn comparisons to

drama series has drawn comparisons to Pretty Little Liars and Twin Peaks she’s

Pretty Little Liars and Twin Peaks she’s

Pretty Little Liars and Twin Peaks she’s dead

dead

dead wrapped in plastic at the same time fans

wrapped in plastic at the same time fans

wrapped in plastic at the same time fans will still get to see all their favorite

will still get to see all their favorite

will still get to see all their favorite characters including Archie

characters including Archie

characters including Archie Jughead and even josie and the pussycats

Jughead and even josie and the pussycats

Jughead and even josie and the pussycats although the project was initially in

although the project was initially in

although the project was initially in development at Fox the CW eventually

development at Fox the CW eventually

development at Fox the CW eventually picked it up with Greg Berlanti of the

picked it up with Greg Berlanti of the

picked it up with Greg Berlanti of the arrow bursts as an executive producer

arrow bursts as an executive producer

arrow bursts as an executive producer wait does that mean Archie comics could

wait does that mean Archie comics could

wait does that mean Archie comics could have a crossover with DC Comics so tell

have a crossover with DC Comics so tell

have a crossover with DC Comics so tell me are you ready to die number six

me are you ready to die number six

me are you ready to die number six gorilla from stringer Bell to John

gorilla from stringer Bell to John

gorilla from stringer Bell to John Luther Idris Elba has played some of the

Luther Idris Elba has played some of the

Luther Idris Elba has played some of the most iconic characters in modern

most iconic characters in modern

most iconic characters in modern television elbow will have a key role in

television elbow will have a key role in

television elbow will have a key role in this Showtime miniseries which centers

this Showtime miniseries which centers

this Showtime miniseries which centers on a couple of activists in 1970s London

on a couple of activists in 1970s London

on a couple of activists in 1970s London as the Black Power movement peeks no

as the Black Power movement peeks no

as the Black Power movement peeks no incoming call John Ridley who previously

incoming call John Ridley who previously

incoming call John Ridley who previously worked on the oscar-winning 12 years of

worked on the oscar-winning 12 years of

worked on the oscar-winning 12 years of slave and the emmy-winning American

slave and the emmy-winning American

slave and the emmy-winning American crime will act as a writer director and

crime will act as a writer director and

crime will act as a writer director and executive producer days ago I was with

executive producer days ago I was with

executive producer days ago I was with my family

my family

my family in my own

now you tell me all this lost with

now you tell me all this lost with unparalleled talent in front of and

unparalleled talent in front of and

unparalleled talent in front of and behind the camera

behind the camera

behind the camera gorilla promises to be a politically

gorilla promises to be a politically

gorilla promises to be a politically charged love story Stallone

who’s starting number five American Gods

who’s starting number five American Gods what would I call you if I was so

what would I call you if I was so

what would I call you if I was so inclined Shadowmoon Bryan Fuller is one

inclined Shadowmoon Bryan Fuller is one

inclined Shadowmoon Bryan Fuller is one of the most gifted storytellers in

of the most gifted storytellers in

of the most gifted storytellers in television having developed dead like me

television having developed dead like me

television having developed dead like me pushing Daisies and Hannibal not fun to

pushing Daisies and Hannibal not fun to

pushing Daisies and Hannibal not fun to by contact I am eyes are distracting see

by contact I am eyes are distracting see

by contact I am eyes are distracting see too much I see enough it’s just a shame

too much I see enough it’s just a shame

too much I see enough it’s just a shame that all of his shows seem to get

that all of his shows seem to get

that all of his shows seem to get prematurely canceled

prematurely canceled

prematurely canceled with any luck though his latest endeavor

with any luck though his latest endeavor

with any luck though his latest endeavor will be a critical and ratings hit

will be a critical and ratings hit

will be a critical and ratings hit fuller teams with writer Michael Greene

fuller teams with writer Michael Greene

fuller teams with writer Michael Greene of Heroes for this adaptation of Neil

of Heroes for this adaptation of Neil

of Heroes for this adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s best-selling novel boku no Mira

Gaiman’s best-selling novel boku no Mira

Gaiman’s best-selling novel boku no Mira [Music]

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Chiodos Intimus American Gods follow Shadowmoon an ex-con who encounters the

Shadowmoon an ex-con who encounters the

Shadowmoon an ex-con who encounters the mysterious mr. Wednesday this stranger

mysterious mr. Wednesday this stranger

mysterious mr. Wednesday this stranger turns out to be the Norse god Odin who’s

turns out to be the Norse god Odin who’s

turns out to be the Norse god Odin who’s travelling to America in search of old

travelling to America in search of old

travelling to America in search of old gods Gillian Anderson Cloris Leachman

gods Gillian Anderson Cloris Leachman

gods Gillian Anderson Cloris Leachman and Ian McShane make up an all-star cast

and Ian McShane make up an all-star cast

and Ian McShane make up an all-star cast giving us all the more reason to check

giving us all the more reason to check

giving us all the more reason to check out this Starz original series

out this Starz original series

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come with me number four the defenders

come with me number four the defenders as much as we’re looking forward to the

as much as we’re looking forward to the

as much as we’re looking forward to the Punisher spin-off series the defenders

Punisher spin-off series the defenders

Punisher spin-off series the defenders is the preeminent event Marvel and

is the preeminent event Marvel and

is the preeminent event Marvel and Netflix have been building up to the

Netflix have been building up to the

Netflix have been building up to the small screen equivalent to the Avengers

small screen equivalent to the Avengers

small screen equivalent to the Avengers this 8 episode crossover brings together

this 8 episode crossover brings together

this 8 episode crossover brings together for fan favorite superheroes daredevil

for fan favorite superheroes daredevil

for fan favorite superheroes daredevil Jessica Jones Luke Cage and iron fist

Jessica Jones Luke Cage and iron fist

Jessica Jones Luke Cage and iron fist whose own show will be making its debut

whose own show will be making its debut

whose own show will be making its debut in 2017 this is my purpose during their

in 2017 this is my purpose during their

in 2017 this is my purpose during their team-up to save New York City the

team-up to save New York City the

team-up to save New York City the defenders will cross paths with Elodie

defenders will cross paths with Elodie

defenders will cross paths with Elodie young as Elektra rosario Dawson as

young as Elektra rosario Dawson as

young as Elektra rosario Dawson as Claire temple and Sigourney Weaver as

Claire temple and Sigourney Weaver as

Claire temple and Sigourney Weaver as the big bad this miniseries marks a

the big bad this miniseries marks a

the big bad this miniseries marks a major moment in the Marvel Cinematic

major moment in the Marvel Cinematic

major moment in the Marvel Cinematic Universe which is showing no signs of

Universe which is showing no signs of

Universe which is showing no signs of slowing down

slowing down

slowing down you think the four of you can save New

you think the four of you can save New

you think the four of you can save New York you can’t even save yourselves

York you can’t even save yourselves

York you can’t even save yourselves number three Lemony Snicket’s A Series

number three Lemony Snicket’s A Series

number three Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events your parents have

of Unfortunate Events your parents have

of Unfortunate Events your parents have perished in a terrible fire perished

perished in a terrible fire perished

perished in a terrible fire perished means killed we know what perished means

means killed we know what perished means

means killed we know what perished means Lemony Snicket’s beloved book series

Lemony Snicket’s beloved book series

Lemony Snicket’s beloved book series previously made it to the silver screen

previously made it to the silver screen

previously made it to the silver screen in 2004 don’t get your little where’s

in 2004 don’t get your little where’s

in 2004 don’t get your little where’s your God no matter what you do thank you

your God no matter what you do thank you

your God no matter what you do thank you well it was a solid adaptation the film

well it was a solid adaptation the film

well it was a solid adaptation the film didn’t attract enough of an audience to

didn’t attract enough of an audience to

didn’t attract enough of an audience to jumpstart a franchise

jumpstart a franchise

jumpstart a franchise almost a decade and a half later a

almost a decade and a half later a

almost a decade and a half later a series of unfortunate events is getting

series of unfortunate events is getting

series of unfortunate events is getting a second life on Netflix the story of

a second life on Netflix the story of

a second life on Netflix the story of course revolves around the Baudelaire

course revolves around the Baudelaire

course revolves around the Baudelaire orphans children that attract doom and

orphans children that attract doom and

orphans children that attract doom and gloom wherever they go in my library you

gloom wherever they go in my library you

gloom wherever they go in my library you will find all the axes that you need

will find all the axes that you need

will find all the axes that you need let’s get to her in a dream casting

let’s get to her in a dream casting

let’s get to her in a dream casting choice Neil Patrick Harris stars as

choice Neil Patrick Harris stars as

choice Neil Patrick Harris stars as Count Olaf the devious villain hell-bent

Count Olaf the devious villain hell-bent

Count Olaf the devious villain hell-bent on stealing their fortune this TV series

on stealing their fortune this TV series

on stealing their fortune this TV series will initially comprise of 8 episodes

will initially comprise of 8 episodes

will initially comprise of 8 episodes with two episodes devoted to each book

with two episodes devoted to each book

with two episodes devoted to each book the show looks like whimsical family fun

the show looks like whimsical family fun

the show looks like whimsical family fun although Lemony Snicket would probably

although Lemony Snicket would probably

although Lemony Snicket would probably advise you to watch something else don’t

advise you to watch something else don’t

advise you to watch something else don’t make the same mistake that Netflix has

make the same mistake that Netflix has

make the same mistake that Netflix has it look away before this dire tale is

it look away before this dire tale is

it look away before this dire tale is even filmed and avoid the cool whimsy

even filmed and avoid the cool whimsy

even filmed and avoid the cool whimsy and whimsical cruelty of what’s to come

and whimsical cruelty of what’s to come

and whimsical cruelty of what’s to come number 2 Star Trek discovery Star Trek

number 2 Star Trek discovery Star Trek

number 2 Star Trek discovery Star Trek might be a high-profile film series but

might be a high-profile film series but

might be a high-profile film series but its roots will always be in television

its roots will always be in television

its roots will always be in television Star Trek discovery sets itself in the

Star Trek discovery sets itself in the

Star Trek discovery sets itself in the primetime line as opposed to the kelvin

primetime line as opposed to the kelvin

primetime line as opposed to the kelvin timeline which was introduced in JJ

timeline which was introduced in JJ

timeline which was introduced in JJ Abrams 2009 reboot film are you from the

Abrams 2009 reboot film are you from the

Abrams 2009 reboot film are you from the future yeah he is I’m not well that’s

future yeah he is I’m not well that’s

future yeah he is I’m not well that’s brilliant

brilliant

brilliant the story takes place ten years before

the story takes place ten years before

the story takes place ten years before Gene Roddenberry’s original series

Gene Roddenberry’s original series

Gene Roddenberry’s original series following the USS discovery crew the

following the USS discovery crew the

following the USS discovery crew the first Star Trek TV series since

first Star Trek TV series since

first Star Trek TV series since Enterprise wrap things up in 2005 who

Enterprise wrap things up in 2005 who

Enterprise wrap things up in 2005 who would guess opens and end orange in the

would guess opens and end orange in the

would guess opens and end orange in the same band discovery will feature an

same band discovery will feature an

same band discovery will feature an overarching story that expands upon the

overarching story that expands upon the

overarching story that expands upon the franchise’s mythos Nicholas Meyer who

franchise’s mythos Nicholas Meyer who

franchise’s mythos Nicholas Meyer who directed multiple Star Trek films and

directed multiple Star Trek films and

directed multiple Star Trek films and Gene Roddenberry’s son rod will be

Gene Roddenberry’s son rod will be

Gene Roddenberry’s son rod will be involved in the project as well

before we unveil our number one pick

before we unveil our number one pick here are some honorable mentions

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what hang on no hardly working ha ha

what hang on no hardly working ha ha it’s not you find us some easier wood to

it’s not you find us some easier wood to

it’s not you find us some easier wood to do number one Twin Peaks

although Twin Peaks was cancelled after

although Twin Peaks was cancelled after only two seasons it left behind a legacy

only two seasons it left behind a legacy

only two seasons it left behind a legacy unlike any other to date this serial

unlike any other to date this serial

unlike any other to date this serial drama is still viewed as one of the most

drama is still viewed as one of the most

drama is still viewed as one of the most influential shows in television history

influential shows in television history

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it’s taken over 25 years but Twin Peaks

it’s taken over 25 years but Twin Peaks is finally returning to television in

is finally returning to television in

is finally returning to television in the form of a Showtime limited series

the form of a Showtime limited series

the form of a Showtime limited series this continuation will reunite several

this continuation will reunite several

this continuation will reunite several familiar faces including Kyle McLaughlin

familiar faces including Kyle McLaughlin

familiar faces including Kyle McLaughlin as Special Agent Dale Cooper there’s

as Special Agent Dale Cooper there’s

as Special Agent Dale Cooper there’s nothing I can say to describe it it’s

nothing I can say to describe it it’s

nothing I can say to describe it it’s been absolutely wonderful creators mark

been absolutely wonderful creators mark

been absolutely wonderful creators mark frost and David Lynch are also back on

frost and David Lynch are also back on

frost and David Lynch are also back on board this miniseries has gone through

board this miniseries has gone through

board this miniseries has gone through numerous delays but that only has us

numerous delays but that only has us

numerous delays but that only has us more eager to see the final product why

more eager to see the final product why

more eager to see the final product why we from the weird Zynga fresh be stung

we from the weird Zynga fresh be stung

we from the weird Zynga fresh be stung however it turns out Twin Peaks is bound

however it turns out Twin Peaks is bound

however it turns out Twin Peaks is bound to offer mystery surrealism and damn

to offer mystery surrealism and damn

to offer mystery surrealism and damn fine coffee

fine coffee

fine coffee this is excuse me a damn fine cup of

this is excuse me a damn fine cup of

this is excuse me a damn fine cup of coffee I’ve had I can’t tell you how

coffee I’ve had I can’t tell you how

coffee I’ve had I can’t tell you how many cups of coffee in my life and this

many cups of coffee in my life and this

many cups of coffee in my life and this this is one of the best do you agree

this is one of the best do you agree

this is one of the best do you agree with our list what’s your most

with our list what’s your most

with our list what’s your most anticipated show of 2017 what do you say

anticipated show of 2017 what do you say

anticipated show of 2017 what do you say Baudelaires are you in for more

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