The 5 best new shows of the fall that you have to watch, ranked

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This fall has been quite disappointing for new TV shows, but that's actually a good thing. 

With so little shows being worth your time, you'll actually have time to catch up on those that matter. Netflix dominated this year, since more than half of the shows on our list are Netflix Originals.

If you don't watch them right now, you should definitely add them to your queue.

Here are the best new shows of fall 2017, ranked: 

With "The Deuce," David Simon proves that he's not a one trick pony. Simon knows how to make gritty, hard-to-watch characters and stories impossible to look away from. "The Deuce," set in the 70s and starring James Franco, Maggie Gyllenhaal, and Method Man, follows the rise of the porn industry, specifically in New York City's Times Square. 

This earnest, clever comedy is a welcome presence to ABC's comedy lineup. The show is about a rapper who, in an attempt to promote himself, runs for mayor. The problem? He unexpectedly wins, and has to actually be the mayor. It's fresh and politically relevant, which essentially makes it a network version of incredible comedies like "Atlanta" (FX) and "Insecure" (HBO). 

This charming but vulgar Netflix series follows seventh graders experiencing — or about to experience — puberty. Their bodies are changing, and they're developing sexual desires. Following around these pre-teens are "hormone monsters," who are both helpful and very, very awful. The show comes from the mind of Nick Kroll, and features the voices of Jordan Peele, John Mulaney, Fred Armisen, Jenny Slate, Jason Mantzoukas, Maya Rudolph, and more. 

You can read out our interview with the show's co-creator, Andrew Goldberg, here. 

"Mindhunter" is a slow-paced but thrilling psychological drama and crime procedural that completely reinvents what a crime procedural can be. It's the origin story of the FBI team that studied the psychology of serial killers, and includes real-life serial killers like Jerry Brudos, Ed Kemper, and Richard Speck. It has great performances, thoughtful writing, and it looks like a David Fincher film (Fincher is an executive producer and directed four episodes). 

You can read our review of "Mindhunter" here. 

Netflix's documentary-style series about rogue penis drawings brilliantly satirizes the serious tone found on true crime documentaries like Netflix’s own "Making a Murderer" and HBO’s "The Jinx." "American Vandal" is hilarious, filled with young comedic talent, contains a thrilling mystery that will keep you watching well into the night, all while sharply acknowledging America's somewhat sick obsession with true crime. 

You can read our full review of "American Vandal" here. 

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