2017 is already halfway gone. Have you had enough time to watch the literal hundreds of television shows that exist now? Probably not. But some of them are well-worth your time.
If the first half of the year is any indication, we have a lot of great stuff to look forward to, including the seventh season of "Game of Thrones."
With excellent writing, direction, style, and performances that stand out among the overwhelming amount of TV shows around today, this is the best of 2017 so far — from mid-seasons to new seasons to entirely new series.
Here are the best TV shows of 2017 (so far), ranked:
17. “Riverdale”
If you're into glossy, cheesy teen drama that doesn't require much thinking, where the teens are played by adults well into their 20s, The CW's "Riverdale" is one of the best since The CW's "Gossip Girl." The characters are based on the Archie comics (Archie, Betty, Veronica, and many more) but in a modern setting. The show explores the darkness and weirdness of this small town that is so much more than it seems.
Where to watch: Netflix
Best episodes: "Chapter 1: The River's Edge,""Chapter 7: In a Lonely Place,""Chapter 12: Anatomy of a Murder"
16. “Pretty Little Liars“
"Pretty Little Liars" was never great TV, but it's addicting TV. In June, the cell phone-friendly teen drama-mystery ended its seven season run on Freeform (formerly ABC Family). The final season and the final episodes threw in a lot of twists including an evil British twin, surprise weddings, and surprise pregnancies.
Where to watch: Hulu
Best episodes:"Playtime,""Choose or Lose,""Till Death Do Us Part"
15. "The Americans"
As the show nears its end, "The Americans" focuses more on the the Jennings family in season five. Season six, due next year, will be the final season of the FX drama. With incredible performances (as always) from Keri Russell, Matthew Rhys, Noah Emmerich, Holly Taylor, Frank Langella, and Margo Martindale, the Cold War drama stays fresh. Even though we know how the Cold War ends, we have no idea what that will mean for the Jennings family and those around them, and season five, though a little slow at times, did an excellent job setting up our what could happen with these characters.
Where to watch: iTunes, Amazon Video
Best episodes: "Amber Waves,""Darkroom,""The Soviet Division"
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