Top 19 New Shows of 2019: #13

My annual TV Awards, the AFT Television Awards, are given out during the summer. It’s always nice to check inn midway through the television season to reflect back on all the calendar year introduced us to. As 2019 closes out and 2020 begins, here’s a look back at the best new shows of the year.

#13: The Politician

Ryan Murphy has no limits when it comes to dreaming up enormously entertaining concepts, and this Netflix series is no exception. A perfectly cast Ben Platt led a tremendously-populated ensemble in this send-up of high school, politics, loyalty, and so much more. It wasn’t always sure what it was or wanted to be, but when it worked, it really did. The second season will surely be different, but the offbeat and eccentric nature will surely still be recognizable.

Best Episode: “The Harrington Comode”
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