Top Shows of 2016 (So Far)

With the regular September-May television season having came to an end, it’s time to whip up my initial ‘Top of’ list. Placements on the initial list(s) are no guarantee they will have the same spot, or a spot at all, on the final end-of-year list. Shows may be more well-regarded in hindsight (or less), and shows from the rest of the year may also jostle it out of position.

This is a top of list. It is not a best of, nor a favorite of list, rather it’s an imprecise amalgam of the two (giving roughly equal weight to a show’s quality and how much I liked it). If this was a Best of list, based on sheer quality, it would look different. If it was a Favorite of list, based on how much I liked the shows, it would look different.

Finally, only shows that have completed their seasons are considered (save for those that air year-round).

Comedy
1. Full Frontal with Samantha Bee (TBS)
2. Broad City (Comedy Central)
3. Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)
4. It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia (FXX)
5. Brooklyn Nine-Nine (Fox)
6. Angie Tribeca (TBS)

Drama
1. Agent Carter (ABC)
2. iZombie (CW)
3. The Good Wife (CBS)
4. American Crime (ABC)
5. The Americans (FX)
6. The Girlfriend Experience (Starz)

Honorable Mentions: The Night Manager (BBC/AMC)
Shows to be finished: Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt; Vinyl; Outsiders; Daredevil