It's so, so very difficult to determine how long to stick with a series. Some shows get off to a bad start and later find their voice. Others start bad and get worse. Still others are sporadic in quality, for whatever creative reason.
But the list below is meant to help. Whether you're looking for a new binge and want to know when a season will hit its peak, or you want to sample shows by seeing the best episode first, check out IndieWire's The 25 Best TV Episodes of 2017, Ranked.
IndieWire doesn't necessarily endorse starting with the best episodes — especially if it happens to be the season finale — but in a world of "too much TV," there's no wrong way to find the next great show.
