Winter/Spring TV Scorecard 2016

Critics Consensus: The 100 goes macro in Season 3, skillfully expanding the literal scope of the setting and figurative moral landscape.

Starring: Eliza Taylor, Paige Turco, Thomas McDonell, Bob Morley

Starring: Sutton Foster, Hilary Duff, Debi Mazar, Miriam Shor

Starring: Jay Baruchel, Eric André, Britt Lower, Fred Armisen

Critics Consensus: Terrific performances lay the foundation for The Carmichael Show's hilarious observations on self-centered behavior and modern family dynamics.

Starring: Jerrod Carmichael, Loretta Devine, David Alan Grier, Lil Rel Howery

Critics Consensus: Developing a stronger narrative this season, How to Get Away with Murder throws more improbable shocks and higher stakes into the mix, adding preposterous fuel to an addictive fire.

Starring: Viola Davis, Billy Brown, Alfred Enoch, Jack Falahee

Critics Consensus: The surprise second season of Galavant sends its cast in many directions, but keeps the fun and music that made it a hit firmly at its center.

Starring: Joshua Sasse, Timothy Omundson, Vinnie Jones, Mallory Jansen

Critics Consensus: Silicon Valley's satirical take on the follies of the tech industry is sharper than ever in this very funny third season.

Starring: Thomas Middleditch, T.J. Miller, Zach Woods, Kumail Nanjiani

Critics Consensus: Broad City returns with another strong season of Jacobson and Glazer's hilarious outlook on the struggles of NYC life.

Starring: Abbi Jacobson, Ilana Glazer, Arturo Castro, John Gemberling

Critics Consensus: Orphan Black makes a 180-degree return to its roots with an experimental fourth season that delves deeper into the show's strange, innovative premise.

Starring: Tatiana Maslany, Jordan Gavaris, Kevin Hanchard, Ari Millen

Critics Consensus: Outlander returns for a second addictive season of mystery and sweeping romance as Claire and Jamie take on Paris.

Starring: Caitriona Balfe, Sam Heughan, Tobias Menzies, Duncan Lacroix

Critics Consensus: Catastrophe delivers a strong second season that deepens the drama while remaining spit-take funny.

Starring: Sharon Horgan, Rob Delaney

Critics Consensus: With its fourth season, The Americans continues to deliver top-tier spy drama while sending its characters in directions that threaten to destroy their freedoms - and their lives.

Starring: Keri Russell, Matthew Rhys, Noah Emmerich, Holly Taylor