20 17 what are the best 10 American TV series in the first half of the year?

In the first half of 2065,438+07 10, comedies are the most, and the serious dramas The Handmaid's Story and Looking at the World are on the list, while the shining old enemies Betty and Joan and Big and Small Lies are also in the forefront.

10. Crazy ex-girlfriend

In the second half of the second season of CW musical comedy Crazy Ex-girlfriend, Rebecca Bang Qi (Rachel Bloom), an elite female lawyer, finally got what she wanted, only to find that it may not be from her heart. It is a heavy task to create a musical with at least two or three original songs in each episode, and it is even more difficult to explore one's emotional and spiritual situation in the second season. Most importantly, it is still interesting and a masterpiece.

-Alexander Zarbun

9. "catastrophe"

This sitcom, produced by Amazon, takes the acquaintance and unexpected pregnancy of American warm man Rob (Rob Delaney) and Irish mature woman Sharon (Sharon Jorgen) as clues. These strangers, who have no time to fall in love and have to face trivial reality, have shaped the truest partnership on the small screen.

In the face of endless difficulties, the two still tried their best to get closer to each other. The third season goes further than the previous two seasons, and we will face Rob who covers up his drinking problem.

You can probably guess the direction of the story, but the genius of the screenwriter (that is, the two protagonists) is that when the audience tears, they often can't tell whether they are happy or sad.

-Liz Raftley

8. Good place

Even without the last four episodes of the first season, NBC, a comedy about past lives, has been on the list of good dramas in the first half of the year.

When the last four episodes come out, they can only say that perfection is far away, but it is quite close.

Those eye-popping turns and the big turn that eventually changed the direction of the whole drama, plus it is really funny, "fertile land" is indeed one of the most creative TV dramas.

-Az

7. Dear white man

Dear White Man, From Netflix is a serious and interesting drama, which shows the tension between races. The story takes place in an Ivy League school. This setting will scare away many people at first.

Justin Simien, a screenwriter, pays attention to one character in each episode, and shows the great differences of the same event through the perspectives of different characters.

When the tension reached the critical point, this extremely ingenious drama made us laugh while mocking the erratic individual identity.

-Malcolm Venable

6. Leftovers

Beyond the lost peak, watching the earth is very close to perfection.

The eight episodes of the last season ended the exploration of sadness, faith and the relationship between people in the first two seasons, and the mystery of the disappearance of 2% population on the earth was finally solved, even if the answer was only one of endless possibilities.

With so many excellent actors, this masterpiece will be unforgettable for a long time.

-Caitlin Thomas

5. ownerless things (ownerless things)

It is not known whether the third season of No Master has been scheduled, but two Asian screenwriters, Aziz Ansari and allen jan, have proved to people that they are obviously not "masters of inaction" but "masters of story making".

Colorful immigrants' views on life in New York include friendship, affection, love, work, identity, religion, dating software and delicious restaurants.

What is powerful is not only the wonderful turning point of the story, but also the flexible formal structure. "No Master" is not only the best this year, but also the forerunner of the future TV appearance.

——MV

4. Old enemies: Betty and Joan (feud: Betty and Joan)

Jessica Lange and susan sarandon respectively played two Oscar-winning actresses who fought for half their lives-one was joan crawford (Love in the Sea) in 1946, the other was the woman in 1936 and the red shirt and tears in 1939.

Ryan murphy, the screenwriter of American Horror Story, set the time of the story when two actresses were out of fashion, and they co-produced the thriller Scarlet Lady for the only time in their lives.

Nostalgia is intoxicating, so is sadness after old age. This is a cruel drama about how ambition, heartache, desolation, hope and beauty support women and how people are keen to watch them collapse.

It reflects that people must die, the sun must set, and life is full of regrets.

-Joyce Eng

3. Better call Saul.

"coquettish lawyer" has been ranked in the first echelon in the first two seasons, and the reputation in the third season is even ahead of the first season.

In this season, the personal and professional relationship of the protagonist fell apart. With the appearance of drug Lord Gus Flynn (Giancarlo Espe Sido), the characters slip into the dark world of Breaking Bad.

The deterioration of the relationship between Jimmy (Bob Odankock) and Chuck (michael keane) puts our protagonist on the road to Saul Goodman.

We already know the following story. Even so, his change is embarrassing. But as a fan of Breaking Bad, the familiar plot is approaching again.

——KT

2. The story of the maid

This new play is adapted from Margaret Atwood's novel of the same name 1985, and it is very loyal to the original.

The film is beautiful, but it looks difficult. However, this is probably the most important play of the year.

Mad Men actress Elisabeth Moss plays the heroine. She lived in a not-too-distant era, but serious pollution caused the human birth rate to plummet. In the United States, most States have become patriarchal totalitarian society, and fertile women have become tools.

-Az

1. Big and Small Lies

When Big and Small Lies first aired, it was easy to be considered as a luxury soap opera starring movie stars. Desperate housewives, children, family, sex, vanity and emptiness in rich areas ...

It turned out that it was not that simple. This play not only touches the secrets of these ladies' lives, but also goes deep into their hearts. All three women's group plays are wonderful, especially Nick Kidman's image as a housewife who suffers from domestic violence.

Who committed the murder became the least important thing, and this drama refreshed our definitions of "decency" and "superiority"