3 Netflix original shows that debuted this year earned a rare 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes

Netflix's prolific year in original programming has produced a number of critically acclaimed new shows.

Three of the streaming service's original series that debuted in 2017 have even earned the rare designation of a 100% "Fresh" rating on the reviews aggregator Rotten Tomatoes.

The satirical comedy-drama "Dear White People," the animated, puberty-centric sitcom "Big Mouth," and a reboot of the cult 1990s show "Mystery Science Theater 3000" all earned universally positive reviews on their way to notching an unblemished critic score on the site.

Here's why these three Netflix original shows were so critically acclaimed: