The 10 Best TV Shows of 2016

In the world of peak TV—as many as 450 scripted series aired this year, in addition to around 750 unscripted shows—it’s more daunting than ever to winnow all those programs down to just 10 shows to represent the year’s very finest.

Yet for some reason, it was easier than usual to come up with my top 10 picks for 2016. With more sensational TV options than ever before, it has truly become survival of the fittest: a handful of shows separate themselves from a distinguished pack by resonating with you for months, long after you’ve moved on to dozens, or hundreds, of other programs.

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10. Better Call Saul (AMC)
9. BoJack Horseman (Netflix)
8. Rectify (SundanceTV)
7. Full Frontal with Samantha Bee (TBS)
6. Atlanta (FX)
5. Veep (HBO)
4. Horace and Pete (LouisCK.net)
3. The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story (FX)
2. O.J.: Made in America (ESPN)
1. The Americans (FX)
Honorable Mentions