Instant Alert: RANKED: The 20 best TV shows of the year so far, according to critics

MANAGE SUBSCRIPTIONS   |   UNSUBSCRIBE   |   VIEW ONLINE   RANKED: The 20 best TV shows of the year so far, according to critics by Jethro Nededog on Jul 31, 2016, 7:37 PM Advertisement Summer isn't the TV wasteland it used to be. This used to be a time when fans could catch up on shows they missed via reruns, but we have streaming services for that now. It also used to be the season when networks aired shows that wouldn't have a chance during the proper fall/spring schedules, but now it's the time for critically acclaimed shows like Lifetime's "UnReal" and HBO's "The Night Of." But are the summer shows hotter than what we've seen so far in 2016? Metacritic keeps track of a curated group of critics, assigns each review a number according to how positive or negative it was, and then creates a weighted average score for each show. We looked at how this year's offerings stack up on the scores, and you'll likely be surprised by what missed the cut. (Sorry, "Game of Thrones" and "Mr. Robot.") Here are the 20 most critically acclaimed TV shows of 2016 so far, according to Metacritic: SEE ALSO: The 10 TV shows that everyone is buzzing about at Comic-Con DON'T MISS: The 10 favorite TV shows of Democrats and Republicans 20. 'Roots' (History) Score: 83 19. 'Penny Dreadful' (Showtime) Score: 83 18. 'The Dresser' (Starz) Score: 84 See the rest of the story at Business Insider   Share the latest business news with your network: Email sent to:   |   Manage your email preferences   |   Unsubscribe Terms of Service   |   Privacy Policy Business Insider. 150 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10011