The 10 Most Disappointing Shows of 2017

New and returning shows came up short, but one horrific trend eclipsed them all

This week we’ve honored the best TV shows of the year, as well as the top 10 new series, but now it’s time to shift gears in a more cringeworthy direction and spotlight the year’s most disappointing shows.

To be clear, “most disappointing” is not the same as “worst.” When you can see a clunker coming from a mile away—say, Wisdom of the Crowd, the third tedious show in the past year to unconvincingly argue that egomaniacal tech gurus should be entrusted to “fix” essential public services—it’s not a surprise when that program ultimately lives down to expectations.

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10. Friends From College (Netflix)
9. Law & Order True Crime: The Menendez Murders (NBC)
8. Gypsy (Netflix)
7. The Young Pope (HBO)
6. Marvelu2019s Iron Fist (Netflix)
5. The Gong Show (ABC)
4. Taboo (FX)
3. Curb Your Enthusiasm (HBO)
2. Marvelu2019s Inhumans (ABC)
1. Every show starring, or made by, someone accused of sexual harassment