The 11 best TV shows from the summer

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Stranger Things

Stranger Things

Netflix's biggest hit of the summer, "Stranger Things" takes its influence from the best of what '80s horror films have to offer but in series form. The breakout cast will return for a second season in 2017, but for now, we'll just wait and try to guess more about the Upside Down.

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Game of Thrones

Game of Thrones

The sixth season of HBO's hit show ended with sweet revenge, satisfying revelations, and shocking losses, proving that "Game of Thrones" just gets better with time. With only two more — shorter! — seasons planned, this series will soon come to a bittersweet end.

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Silicon Valley

Silicon Valley

Strong as ever in its third season, "Silicon Valley" took us even further into Richard's (Thomas Middleditch) fight to keep Pied Piper alive. This is the startup satire of our time. The new season also includes one of the most dirtiest and most hilarious scenes you'll ever see involving horses.

The Night Of

The Night Of

After "Game of Thrones" came to end, HBO introduced the world to our next crime drama obsession about a Pakistani-American man who's charged with murder, but who may be innocent. It's a prison drama. It's a courtroom drama. It's an edge-of-your-seat mystery from start to finish.

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BoJack Horseman

BoJack Horseman

In its third outing, Netflix's animated series about a depressed, aging Hollywood star who's also a horse was better than ever. The show was funnier than ever and really pushed itself, especially in an episode set entirely underwater with no dialogue.

OJ: Made in America

OJ: Made in America

This five-part docuseries from ESPN Films is a fascinating look at not just the man who "allegedly" committed the infamous murders, but the larger culture that helped make O.J. Simpson a superstar in the first place. Released in the wake of the Black Lives Matter movement, the documentary was especially poignant in its exploration of race relations.

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Orange is the New Black

Orange is the New Black

Though somewhat controversial, "OITNB" dove deeper into race relations and the power complex in prisons during its most shocking season yet. The loss of a beloved character and the cliffhanger ending leave this series poised for more growth.

Full Frontal w/Samantha Bee

Full Frontal w/Samantha Bee

In the male-dominated world of late night TV, Samantha Bee is the sole female, and she has become the comedy voice of this election. She consistently hits on every insane aspect of the political field. Her lack of an Emmy nom is robbery.

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Roots

Roots

This four-episode remake of the 1977 miniseries of the same name received high praise for its powerful story about several generations of a slave family. The raw performances from the cast provide a gripping narrative.

Lady Dynamite

Lady Dynamite

Mitch Hurwitz, the mastermind behind "Arrested Development," teamed up with brilliant comedian Maria Bamford with a surreal vision of show business that only these two ever could have dreamed up.

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Veep

Veep

This political satire is sometimes more on point than it should be. The hilarious cast takes absurd plots and jokes and nails them every time.