Top 10 TV Shows of 2017 So Far

What’s up guys, I’m Beija for Complex News.
2017 has been a peak year for Netflix and chill.
And Hulu and chill.
And cable and chill.
In other words, there's been a ton of great TV this year.
We've compiled a list so you know which shows are worth setting aside precious couch time
for.
Here’s our favorite 10 shows of the year so far.
10.
The Handmaid’s Tale
At number 10 is Hulu’s The Handmaid’s Tale, based on the novel by Margaret Atwood
and starring Elisabeth Moss, who you may know as Peggy in Mad Men.
The show is set in a dystopian alternate reality where most women can't have kids — and all
women who CAN are forced to become "breeders" for other families.
The Handmaid’s Tale is a nightmare that hits too close to home under today's administration.
9.
Master of None
Aziz Ansari’s knockout Netflix offering returned for a second season that is even
more stylish and funny than the first.
It starts with cinematic episodes set in Italy and then returns to New York, focusing on
a romantic rollercoaster plot line that might not work for everyone.
But some of the season’s best episodes are the ones that don’t focus on the main storyline.
The eight episode, “Thanksgiving” — which stars Angela Bassett is
a standout.
8.
Dear White People
Based on a film of the same name, Netflix’s Dear White People leaps back into the film's
storyline.
It focuses on a group of college students at a fictional Ivy League school.
it’s a perfect examination of race issues and “woke culture” —a much-needed discussion
you won't see anywhere else on TV.
7.
Better Call Saul
At number 7, we have Better Call Saul.
Now in its third season, the show continues to unravel the dramatic transformation of
Jimmy McGill into Saul Goodman, the shady lawyer we know and love from Breaking Bad.
6.
Riverdale
Riverdale takes the sixth spot.
The new show is a dark mix of Archie Comics meets The O.C. meets Twin Peaks — I know
that sounds like it shouldn’t work at all, but it does.
The debut season focused on solving a murder mystery, with Archie, Betty, Veronica and
Jughead reminding us of the Scooby Doo gang as they snoop around their town to find out
who shot a teenager point blank in the head.
5.
The Good Place
The minds that brought us The Office and Parks and Recreation are back at it with The Good
Place.
The show stars Kristen Bell as a recently deceased woman who wakes up in the afterlife
and is sent to the so-called good place for her great deeds while she was living.
But it turns out that there was a mistake she was supposed to be sent to the bad place.
Who knew heaven and hell could be so funny?
4.
Chewing Gum
At number 4, we have British comedy Chewing Gum, starring, created by and written by Michaela
Coel.
Season two ups the ante on Coel’s desperately horny character Tracey Gordon, whose antics
include a sex party and some light catfishing.
Coel’s sharp wit when it comes to religion and sex keeps getting better and better — we
can't wait to see what she has in store for us for season three.
3.
Legion
Legion slides in at number 3.
The FX drama gets into the head of David Haller, the son of Professor X, who doesn’t fully
understand his powers, struggling to figure out exactly what’s going on in his head.
Coupled with breathtaking visuals and a perfect performance from Aubrey Plaza, who might be
the best villain on TV right now, Legion isn’t the comic book show to sleep on.
2.
Big Little Lies
At number 2 we have HBO's 'Big Little Lies' which is more or less another show about rich,
pretty white women—but nonetheless turns out to be one of the best of the year.
The show is set in Monterey, California, a picturesque community with a dark side that
includes abuse, rape and murder.
With knockout performances from Reese Witherspoon and Nicole Kidman, Big Little Lies is a masterclass
in acting.
1.
The Leftovers
At the number one spot, we have another HBO banger, The Leftovers.
From the creators of Lost and starring Justin Theroux and Carrie Coon, the drama focuses
on the aftermath of 2 percent of the world's population mysteriously disappearing, and
is one of the best shows about grief and trauma on television.
Yeah, it sounds bleak, but it also has humor.
The series finale aired in late May, so you have no excuse — go get caught up on the
best TV show of the year so far.
If you need more TV recommendations, check out Complex.com for the rest of our favorite
TV shows of the year so far.

Top 10 TV Shows of 2017 So Far

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