The worst new TV shows of 2017, ranked from bad to completely unwatchable

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2017 was a great year for television, but for every standout show there were a few terrible ones.

Take Netflix for example.

2017 brought us some exciting Netflix originals, including comedies "American Vandal" and "Big Mouth." But Netflix also gave us some real belly flops like "Iron Fist," "Friends From College," and "Disjointed."

Network television also had a pretty bad year generally, delivering mostly unwatchable or mediocre shows, from "Marvel's Inhumans" to "9JKL."

As you round up all the TV you missed in 2017, make sure to avoid all of the worst new shows that came out this year.

Here are the worst new TV shows of 2017:

Set in the DC universe, "Powerless" follows a group of non-superheroes working in a world where Batman, Superman, the Joker, and other DC heroes and villains roam cities, either saving or destroying them. It had potential, but didn't go far enough with the premise to save itself. Vanessa Hudgens and Alan Tudyck were a charming part of the cast, but ultimately couldn't pull off the dull storylines and cliche character dynamics. "Powerless" is not nearly as bad as the other shows on this list, but it was the most disappointing one. 

This gimmicky ABC drama has a great cast. Freddie Highmore continues to prove he should be taken seriously as an actor, and Richard Schiff is amazing, as always. But the cast can't make this emotionally manipulative drama worthwhile, though it has potential. The show has solid ratings, so it can trust its reliable audience and make the story a little more nuanced, but will it?

"Will" is a sexy, punk-rock version of William Shakespeare's life. It's not the most offensive show on this list, and the premise is fine. But given the crazy premise, the show was actually really dull. It just didn't take full advantage of how silly its concept was, so it wasn't even fun to hate-watch. 

This reboot isn't nearly as fun as the original because it's trying way too hard in every way.  Everyone is overacting, but not in the silly way that made the '80s "Dynasty" so enjoyable. The dialogue tries so hard to be clever that it's condescending. The pilot is filled with exposition — the main character, in voiceover, explains what a dynasty is, as if some people wouldn't know. And the show desperately tries to fit in a feminist angle, despite the fact that the plot clearly relies on pitting two women against each other. 

The only takeaway from "Gypsy" is that Naomi Watts' character is a really bad therapist.  One of the worst things about "Gypsy" is that it never trusted its audience. Instead of being a subtle show that could've worked, it left nothing for the viewer to figure out.

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