Winter TV Scorecard 2017

Of all the new and returning shows gracing our TV screens between December 2016 and February ’17, nearly 70 got enough critics eyes on them to get a Tomatometer. After ranking them week after week, the Carrie Fisher/Debbie Reynolds HBO tribute doc Bright Lights came out on top, while Netflix animation show Pacific Heat started low and stayed there. Read on for the full Winter TV Scorecard Tomatometer rankings!

Pacific Heat: Season 1 (2016)
17%

#68

Adjusted Score: 6533%

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Starring: Rob Sitch, Santo Cilauro, Tom Gleisner, Rebecca Massey

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Training Day: Season 1 (2017)
24%

#67

Adjusted Score: 25208%

Critics Consensus: Training Day falls short of recapturing the excellence of the film in its television incarnation -- and fails to distinguish itself from the current squad of tired police procedurals.

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Starring: Bill Paxton, Justin Cornwell, Katrina Law, Drew Van Acker

Directed By: Will Beall, Barry Schindel, Danny Cannon, Jerry Bruckheimer

Lee Daniel's Star: Season 1 ()
35%

#66

Adjusted Score: 36368%

Critics Consensus: Despite Queen Latifah's strong performance, Lee Daniels' Star is weighed down by sloppy melodrama and overly cartoonish stereotypes.

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The Collection: Season 1 (2016)
42%

#65

Adjusted Score: 32238%

Critics Consensus: The Collection's impeccable visual style masks a muddled drama whose attempts at fashion-driven intrigue all too often stumble.

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Starring: Richard Coyle, Tom Riley, Mamie Gummer, Frances de la Tour

Directed By: Dan Zeff, Dearbhla Walsh, Anne Thomopoulos, Oliver Goldstick

APB: Season 1 (2017)
35%

#64

Adjusted Score: 35340%

Critics Consensus: APB's reliance on high-tech gadgets at the expense of high-stakes drama makes it a cutting-edge police procedural not worth pursuing.

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Starring: Justin Kirk, Natalie Martinez, Taylor Handley, Caitlin Stasey

Directed By: Len Wiseman, Matt Nix, Dennis Kim, Todd Hoffman

Frontier: Season 1 (2016)
50%

#63

Adjusted Score: 50408%

Critics Consensus: Jason Momoa's powerhouse performance as Declan Harp is ultimately weighed down by Frontier's often sluggish storytelling.

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Starring: Landon Liboiron, Jason Momoa, Alun Armstrong, Allan Hawco

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Shut Eye: Season 1 (2016)
37%

#62

Adjusted Score: 37216%

Critics Consensus: Shut Eye's solid cast isn't enough to overcome an overdone, overstuffed, and undercooked story.

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Starring: Jeffrey Donovan, Kadee Strickland, Isabella Rossellini, Emmanuelle Chriqui

Directed By: Leslie Bohem, Mark Johnson, Melissa Bernstein, David Hudgins

Emerald City: Season 1 (2017)
38%

#61

Adjusted Score: 39807%

Critics Consensus: Dark and brooding, but also confusing and contrived, Emerald City is the Game of Thrones/Wizard of Oz mashup nobody asked for.

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Starring: Adria Arjona, Vincent D'Onofrio, Joely Richardson, Oliver Jackson-Cohen

Directed By: David Schulner, Shaun Cassidy, Josh Friedman, Matthew Arnold

Ransom: Season 1 (2017)
47%

#60

Adjusted Score: 47005%

Critics Consensus: Ransom is a typical network procedural that lacks any originality or excitement.

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Starring: Luke Roberts, Sarah Greene, Brandon Jay McLaren, Nazneen Contractor

Directed By: Frank Spotnitz, Frédéric Forestier, Laurence Katrian, François Velle

Mariah's World: Season 1 (2016)
44%

#59

Adjusted Score: 25337%

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Starring: Mariah Carey, Stella Bulochnikov, Anthony Burrell, Molly Gainey

Directed By: Jeff Jenkins, Farnaz Farjam, Chris Ray, Ailee O'Neill

#58

Beaches (2017)
50%

#58

Adjusted Score: 23581%

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

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Starring: Idina Menzel, Nia Long, Colin Lawrence, Sanai Victoria

Directed By: Allison Anders

Sun Records: Season 1 (2017)
60%

#57

Adjusted Score: 40119%

Critics Consensus: Sun Records accurately captures the era and excitement of the birth of rock n' roll, but its disparate storylines struggle to maintain a narrative rhythm.

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Starring: Chad Michael Murray, Billy Gardell, Drake Milligan, Kevin Fonteyne

Directed By: Leslie Greif, Gil Grant, Jayson Dinsmore, Julia Silverton

Beyond: Season 1 (2017)
42%

#56

Adjusted Score: 33757%

Critics Consensus: Beyond stays mired in contrived cliché, despite heartwarming performances from a capable cast.

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Starring: Burkely Duffield, Dilan Gwyn, Eden Brolin, Jeff Pierre

Directed By: Brian Kavanaugh-Jones, Justin Levy, Tim Kring, Zak Kadison

Doubt: Season 1 (2017)
55%

#55

Adjusted Score: 56076%

Critics Consensus: Doubt struggles with tone in its premiere episode, but ultimately develops into a decent courtroom/workplace drama that is buoyed by a talented cast.

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Starring: Katherine Heigl, Dulé Hill, Elliott Gould, Laverne Cox

Directed By: Tony Phelan, Joan Rater, Adam Bernstein, Carl Beverly