It was, as we’ve discussed already, a great year for movies (The 25 Best Films Of 2018). It was perhaps a less great one on TV, at least on the surface. There were more scripted shows than ever once again, but with some heavy-hitters skipping a year, and a few high-profile disappointments (Hi, “The Romanoffs!”), it was hard not to feel that the ageless TV vs. film debate came out of 2018 with a point on the movies board.

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By now you might have finished reading our massive 100 Most Anticipated Movies of 2017 list. You might even be already through yesterday’s look at the stars of tomorrow with Best Breakthrough Performances. And so, to continue in this forward-looking, optimistic vein (frankly, all of us could use a little hope on the horizon), today we get to unveil our picks for the most exciting projects that we faithfully believe will be hitting our small screens for the first time in 2017.

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“Orange is the New Black” is one of the most successful series on Netflix, and with that in mind, it’s obvious why the streaming service is interested in anything ‘OITNB’ creator Jenji Kohan has to offer. And her next effort will be “G.L.O.W.,” with Alison Brie set to star.

Set in the 1980s, “G.L.O.W.” tells the story of Ruth, a struggling actress who finds herself with one last shot at glory.

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