Yesterday, I shared my picks for 2018’s 10 best shows. Now, it’s time to highlight the freshman series that managed to stand out and make an instant name for themselves this year, even though there are more broadcast, cable and streaming competitors than ever.
This was a challenging year for new shows trying to break through. It’s no longer enough to be simply promising out of the gate; to survive in the Peak TV era, a series must immediately be able to hold its own among the other 500-plus scripted entries that came out this year.
WORK SMARTER - LEARN, GROW AND BE INSPIRED.
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