When it came to new programming, broadcast TV didn't impress critic David Bianculli much this year. But if you add in cable and streaming services, then the story changes.
All told, cable and streaming made it "another great year for TV," Bianculli tells Fresh Air's Terry Gross. The year was so good, in fact, Bianculli says he could have made a Top 20 or even a Top 30 list, but in keeping with tradition, he has narrowed it down to 10 — OK, fine, 11 — picks:
1. Better Call Saul (AMC)
"I didn't expect it to be that good."
2. Fargo (FX)
"In its second season, it rebooted from the first, and I loved everything about the program."
3. Justified (FX)
"Good finale. Excellent final year."
(Read more here, at NPR)