The Handmaid's Tale and GLOW named the TV shows that 'epitomize 2017'

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As Bingeworthy host Jessica Shaw puts it, “2017 was quite a year.” With so many ups and downs, many turned to television for comfort, understanding, and escapism. So Bingeworthy names its picks for the two television shows that epitomized the year.

Shaw agreed, saying the show “felt a little too close to home.” Her pick was for a cheerier show set in the past rather than the future: Netflix’s GLOW. “It is funny and it is heartfelt and those performances I would put up against any show this year,” she says. “I absolutely love this show. It made me happy. It made me want to put on some spandex. It was a surprise; it kind of came out of nowhere for me.”