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Summer TV Scorecard 2017

Facilitate your end of summer TV binge-watching habit with every series and event from May-June that got at least 20 critic reviews; it’s all ranked by Tomatometer in one seriously convenient list.

Disjointed: Season 1 (2017)
Tomatometer icon 19%

#27
Adjusted Score: 20478%
Critics Consensus: Bland and uneven, Disjointed does more smoke-blowing than joke-telling -- though it's further proof that Betsy Sodaro is a comedian to watch.
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Starring: Kathy Bates, Tone Bell, Aaron Moten, Elizabeth Alderfer
Directed By: David Javerbaum, Chuck Lorre

#26

Dirty Dancing (2017)
Tomatometer icon 19%

#26
Adjusted Score: 19238%
Critics Consensus: Clever casting can't save Dirty Dancing, a hollow remake that trips over its own good intentions.
Synopsis: Spending the summer at a Catskills resort with her family, Frances "Baby" Houseman falls in love with the camp's dance... [More]
Starring: Abigail Breslin, Debra Messing, Bruce Greenwood, Nicole Scherzinger
Directed By: Wayne Blair

Friends From College: Season 1 (2017)
Tomatometer icon 26%

#25
Adjusted Score: 29555%
Critics Consensus: Even a cast of talented comedic actors can't keep Friends from College from being anything but underwhelming.
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Starring: Keegan-Michael Key, Cobie Smulders, Annie Parisse, Nat Faxon
Directed By: Nicholas Stoller, Francesca Delbanco, Nicholas Stoller

Gypsy: Season 1 (2017)
Tomatometer icon 40%

#24
Adjusted Score: 41813%
Critics Consensus: Gypsy's ludicrous plot trudges along, dragging a talented cast with it.
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Starring: Naomi Watts, Billy Crudup, Sophie Cookson, Lucy Boynton
Directed By: Naomi Watts, Sean Jablonski, Lisa Rubin, Liza Chasin

I'm Dying Up Here: Season 1 (2017)
Tomatometer icon 51%

#23
Adjusted Score: 52478%
Critics Consensus: While I'm Dying Up Here hints at untapped potential and deserves praise for authentic period detail, its attempts at affecting drama are undermined by subpar writing and a muddled focus.
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Starring: Melissa Leo, Ari Graynor, Michael Angarano, Clark Duke
Directed By: David Flebotte, Michael Aguilar, Jim Carrey, Christina Wayne

The Last Tycoon: Season 1 (2016)
Tomatometer icon 45%

#22
Adjusted Score: 46687%
Critics Consensus: This old-fashioned tour through F. Scott Fitzgerald's vision of Hollywood has lush production values and an attractive varnish of glamorous pedigree, but lacks a storytelling hook or a compelling character to latch onto - resulting in an inert bauble that is pleasing to look at but elusive to feel.
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Starring: Matt Bomer, Kelsey Grammer, Lily Collins, Rosemarie DeWitt
Directed By: Billy Ray, Christopher Keyser, Joshua D. Maurer, Alixandre Witlin

Snowfall: Season 1 (2017)
Tomatometer icon 62%

#21
Adjusted Score: 65220%
Critics Consensus: Despite Singleton's accurate recreation of 1983 Los Angeles and a strong lead performance from Damson Idris.Snowfall struggles to create a compelling drama from its separate storylines.
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Starring: Damson Idris, Sergio Peris-Mencheta, Carter Hudson, Emily Rios
Directed By: John Singleton, Eric Amadio, Dave Andron, Thomas Schlamme

Midnight, Texas: Season 1 (2017)
Tomatometer icon 61%

#20
Adjusted Score: 61875%
Critics Consensus: Midnight, Texas recycles too many southern gothic tropes to possess much of its own unique flavor, but it's endearingly idiosyncratic enough to merit attention from viewers with an interest in the occult.
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Starring: François Arnaud, Dylan Bruce, Parisa Fitz-Henley, Arielle Kebbel
Directed By: Monica Owusu-Breen, David Janollari, Niels Arden Oplev

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#19

The Mist: Season 1 (2017)
Tomatometer icon 60%

#18
Adjusted Score: 62148%
Critics Consensus: The Mist's absorbing atmosphere and solid special effects struggle to overcome a generally uninspired story and performances.
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Starring: Alyssa Sutherland, Isiah Whitlock Jr., Bill Carr, Gus Birney
Directed By: Christian Torpe, Harvey Weinstein

Ozark: Season 1 (2017)
Tomatometer icon 70%

#17
Adjusted Score: 73616%
Critics Consensus: Ozark hasn't yet reached the same level as the classic crime dramas to which it will inevitably be compared, but its satisfyingly complex plot - and a gripping performance from Jason Bateman - suggest greater potential.
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Starring: Jason Bateman, Laura Linney, Sofia Hublitz, Skylar Gaertner
Directed By: Jason Bateman, Chris Mundy, Bill Dubuque, Mark Williams

House of Cards: Season 5 (2017)
Tomatometer icon 72%

#16
Adjusted Score: 74081%
Critics Consensus: House of Cards enjoys a confident return to form this season, though its outlandish edge is tempered slightly by the current political climate.
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Starring: Kevin Spacey, Robin Wright, Michael Kelly, Jayne Atkinson
Directed By: Melissa James Gibson, Frank Pugliese, David Fincher, John Mankiewicz

Orange Is the New Black: Season 5 (2017)
Tomatometer icon 71%

#15
Adjusted Score: 73282%
Critics Consensus: Orange Is the New Black's fifth season offers up more of the sharp writing and dizzying tonal juggling acts that fans expect - albeit somewhat less successfully.
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Starring: Taylor Schilling, Natasha Lyonne, Uzo Aduba, Danielle Brooks
Directed By: Jenji Kohan

Claws: Season 1 (2017)
Tomatometer icon 82%

#14
Adjusted Score: 83277%
Critics Consensus: Well-acted, visually impressive, and energetically paced, Claws leaves a mark with a strong first season that hints at even greater potential.
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Starring: Niecy Nash, Jenn Lyon, Judy Reyes, Carrie Preston
Directed By: Rashida Jones, Will McCormack, Janine Sherman Barrois, Marta Cunningham

Blood Drive: Season 1 (2017)
Tomatometer icon 76%

#13
Adjusted Score: 76407%
Critics Consensus: Blood Drive indulges its grindhouse elements with gleeful abandon - and balances its gory violence with smart, self-aware humor.
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Starring: Alan Ritchson, Christina Ochoa, Thomas Dominique, Marama Corlett
Directed By: Lin Oeding, John Hlavin, David Straiton, Frederik Malmberg

Room 104: Season 1 (2017)
Tomatometer icon 87%

#12
Adjusted Score: 88612%
Critics Consensus: Room 104 uses its anthology structure to its advantage, telling a series of short, eclectic stories that hit their marks more often than they miss.
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Starring: Karan Soni, Clark Duke, Jay Duplass, Adam Foster
Directed By: Mark Duplass, Jay Duplass, Xan Aranda, Sarah Adina Smith

I Love Dick: Season 1 (2016)
Tomatometer icon 87%

#11
Adjusted Score: 90034%
Critics Consensus: Adult in the best way, I Love Dick expands the scope of its source material while offering smart, provocative, and funny observations on sexuality and gender roles.
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Starring: Kevin Bacon, Kathryn Hahn, Griffin Dunne, Roberta Colindrez
Directed By: Joey Soloway, Andrea Sperling, Sarah Gubbins, Andrea Arnold

Anne With an E: Season 1 (2017)
Tomatometer icon 83%

#10
Adjusted Score: 84009%
Critics Consensus: Anne with an E uses its complex central character to offer a boldly stylish, emotionally resonant spin on classic source material that satisfies in its own right.
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Starring: Amybeth McNulty, R.H. Thomson, Geraldine James, Lucas Jade Zumann
Directed By: Miranda de Pencier, Mirande de Pencier, Sally Catto, Elizabeth Bradley

Downward Dog: Season 1 (2017)
Tomatometer icon 85%

#9
Adjusted Score: 85809%
Critics Consensus: The adorable and insightful -- though sometimes grating -- titular pet elevates Downward Dog from its potentially "ruff" premise into a sweet, intellectual comedy.
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Starring: Allison Tolman, Lucas Neff, Kirby, Barry Rothbart
Directed By: Samm Hodges, Michael Killen, Jimmy Miller, Sam Hansen

American Gods: Season 1 (2017)
Tomatometer icon 92%

#8
Adjusted Score: 97296%
Critics Consensus: American Gods opens with a series of wildly ambitious gambits -- and rewards viewers' faith with a promising first season whose visual riches are matched by its narrative impact.
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Starring: Ricky Whittle, Ian McShane, Emily Browning, Pablo Schreiber
Directed By: Craig Zobel, David Slade, Adam Kane, Floria Sigismondi

The Sinner: Season 1 (2017)
Tomatometer icon 91%

#7
Adjusted Score: 92947%
Critics Consensus: Smartly unpredictable and led by powerful performances from a talented cast, the darkly compelling The Sinner sinks its hooks in fast and doesn't let go.
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Starring: Jessica Biel, Bill Pullman, Christopher Abbott, Dohn Norwood
Directed By: Antonio Campos

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#6

GLOW: Season 1 (2017)
Tomatometer icon 94%

#5
Adjusted Score: 100234%
Critics Consensus: With spot-on 1980s period detail, knockout writing, and a killer cast, GLOW shines brightly.
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Starring: Alison Brie, Betty Gilpin, Marc Maron, Sydelle Noel
Directed By: Jenji Kohan, Tara Herrmann, Liz Flahive, Carly Mensch

The Keepers: Miniseries (2017)
Tomatometer icon 97%

#4
Adjusted Score: 98076%
Critics Consensus: The Keepers draws on riveting, real-life terror to expose long-buried secrets -- and tells a brilliantly assembled story along the way.
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Starring:
Directed By: Ryan White, Ryan White, Jessica Hargrave, Josh Braun

Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Season 3 (2017)
Tomatometer icon 97%

#3
Adjusted Score: 98076%
Critics Consensus: Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt continues to thrive with a comically agile cast, notable guest stars, and a forceful influx of funny.
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Starring: Ellie Kemper, Tituss Burgess, Jane Krakowski, Carol Kane
Directed By: Tina Fey, Robert Carlock, Jeff Richmond, David Miner

Game of Thrones: Season 7 (2017)
Tomatometer icon 93%

#2
Adjusted Score: 95550%
Critics Consensus: After a year-long wait, Game of Thrones roars back with powerful storytelling and a focused interest in its central characters -- particularly the female ones.
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Starring: Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Lena Headey, Emilia Clarke, Aidan Gillen
Directed By: David Benioff, D.B. Weiss, Matt Shakman, Alan Taylor

Master of None: Season 2 (2017)
Tomatometer icon 100%

#1
Adjusted Score: 103153%
Critics Consensus: Master of None's second season picks up where its predecessor left off, delivering an ambitious batch of episodes that builds on the show's premise while adding surprising twists.
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Starring: Aziz Ansari, Ravi Patel, Lena Waithe, Eric Wareheim
Directed By: Aziz Ansari, Alan Yang, Mike Schur, David Miner

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