Best comedies

Awards

Below are the shows that have been nominated for ( ) or have won ( ) awards for best overall comedy this season. The Emmy winners will be announced on August 25th. Note that the TCA Awards are handed out each year by the Television Critics Association (consisting of print/web TV critics and journalists), while the newer (and somewhat less prestigious) Critics Choice Television Awards are handed out by a separate group consisting of broadcast journalists.

Also, remember that the Golden Globes were given out in the middle of the season, so any shows debuting during the first half of this year won't be up for Globe consideration until next year. Orange Is the New Black, by the way, was submitted as a drama for the Globes but a comedy for Emmy consideration, so we are treating it as a comedy series.

Best-reviewed comedies

Here are the season's best-reviewed NEW comedies, ranked in order by Metascore (based on reviews published at the time of each show's premiere). Because very few comedies are re-reviewed by critics in subsequent seasons, the list only includes first-year shows.

Best dramas

Awards

Here are the dramas that have been nominated for ( ) or have won ( ) awards for best overall drama this season.

Best-reviewed dramas

Below are the season's best-reviewed NEW dramas, ranked in order by Metascore (based on reviews published at the time of each show's premiere). Following that is a list of the best-reviewed RETURNING drama series, though note that only a handful of notable series will be re-reviewed by critics after their debut seasons.

For consistency, if a network has submitted a drama as a "miniseries" for awards consideration (even if it seems like it will be an ongoing series—yes, we're looking at you, Fargo), we have included it in the miniseries section below, rather than here among the dramas.

Best TV movies, miniseries, and specials

Awards

Below are the miniseries that have been nominated for ( ) or have won ( ) awards for best miniseries this season.

Best-reviewed TV movies, miniseries, and specials

And here are this season's made-for-television movies nominated for () or winning () awards.

Finally, here are the critics' favorite one-off programs this season, based on reviews at the time of each show's premiere.

What are your favorites?

What shows did you like this season? Let us know in the comments section below. You can also check out our full index of shows from the 2013-14 season.