- #1—A Series of Unfortunate Events
- #2—Riverdale
- #3—Powerless
- #4—Santa Clarita Diet
- #5—24:Legacy
- #6—Legion
- #7—Big Little Lies
- #8—Crashing
- #9—The Good Fight
- #10—Feud
- #11—Iron Fist
- #12—Great News
- #13—The Handmaid’s Tale
- #14—Star Trek: Discovery
- #15—Twin Peaks
- #16—The Defenders
- #17—American Gods
- #18—G.L.O.W.
- #19—The Tick
Were you counting down the last few days of 2016? And now you’re already counting the days left in 2017? Don’t give up on this year just yet. We’ve made a round-up of the best new TV Shows that are sure to help you make it through 2017 (plus a few returning ones that just have to get a mention).
#1—A Series of Unfortunate Events
Netflix
January 13th
If you love the books, but you weren’t such a fan of the 2004 movie, this series should make you feel a whole lot better. Neil Patrick Harris plays Count Olaf over the course of eight episodes.
Image: Netflix
#2—Riverdale
The CW
January 26th
Remember Archie Comics? You might not if you’re a Millennial or Generation Z-er. But this class comic is getting a modern update, using the same old school characters.
#3—Powerless
NBC
February 2nd
Set in the DC Universe, two office workers in Bruce Wayne’s company try to deal with the world of superheroes from a ‘normal’ person’s perspective.
#4—Santa Clarita Diet
Netflix
February 3rd
Breathing new life into the horror-zombie genre, Drew Barrymore and Timothy Olyphant play divorcing real estate agents who are forced to make some changes after a sudden change in their lives.
Image: YouTube
#5—24:Legacy
Fox
February 5th
24 is back, but this time without Jack Bauer. New agent, Eric Carter, works to fight terrorism while trying to stay alive in this action-packed drama.
#6—Legion
FX
February 8th
Legion, another adaptation of a Marvel comic book, shows you what it’s like to be the schizophrenic son of Professor X, one of the world’s most famous mutants.
#7—Big Little Lies
HBO
Feb 19th
Starring Reese Witherspoon, Nicole Kidman, and other A-list stars, we have high expectations for this show. After a sudden tragedy, the lives of three mothers take unexpected turns in this dark drama.
#8—Crashing
HBO
February 19th
Judd Apatow and comedian, Pete Holmes, join forces to bring you this comedy about what it’s like to be a stand-up comedian while his marriage is falling apart.
Image: HBO
#9—The Good Fight
CBS All Access
February 19th
After the end of The Good Wife, Diane Lockhart (Christine Baranski) will continue to fight injustice in the courts in her own show.
#10—Feud
FX
March 7th
Ryan Murphy brings his signature flair to the widely-documented Old Hollywood feud between Joan Crawford, played by Jessica Lange, and Bette Davis, played by Susan Sarandon.
#11—Iron Fist
Netflix
March 17th
Fans of Marvel will enjoy this new show about Iron Fist, a Buddhist martial arts master who goes to New York to, you know, fight and save the city from crime.
#12—Great News
NBC
April 25th
This new comedy influenced by Tina Fey and 30 Rock, tells the story of TV show producer who has to cope with a new intern at work: her mother.
#13—The Handmaid’s Tale
Hulu
April 26th
Based on Margaret Atwood’s acclaimed book by the same name, this TV show depicts what the future would be like in a world where women’s rights were erased by religion and government.
Image: YouTube
#14—Star Trek: Discovery
CBS All Access
May
It has been a long time since the Star Trek universe has been on the small screen, but fans will get a treat with this prequel to the William Shatner Star Trek series.
#15—Twin Peaks
Showtime
May 21st
Fans have waited a long time, but it’s finally here! Get ready for loads of returning characters, as well as some new ones, as we follow the mystery and drama in the town of Twin Peaks.
#16—The Defenders
Netflix
Summer
Netflix gives their four Marvel superheroes (Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, and Iron Fist) their own team: The Defenders. Watch as these four battle all manner of evil in New York City.
Image: YouTube
#17—American Gods
Starz
TBD
Ever wondered what it would be like to live among the Gods of ancient mythology? Well, now you can find out, as the Gods of the past team up to fight against the new gods of society: technology, money, and media.
#18—G.L.O.W.
Netflix
TBD
From the creator of Weeds and OITNB comes G.L.O.W (Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling). The world of ladies wrestling in the 80s is sure to be chock-full of drama, comedy, and social commentary.
#19—The Tick
Amazon
TBD
The strange superhero known as The Tick gets his own live-action show and works to rid the world of evil in his bright blue suit.
Image: IMDB
If you’re still not convinced that you can make it through 2017, here are some of our favorite returning shows that are sure to perk you up:
Girls, Master of None, Planet Earth, Dear White People, Fargo, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Stranger Things, Game of Thrones, and Veep all return in 2017. We just won’t mention that this will be the last season for some of them…
Happy watching!
