Pierce: What are the best shows on TV? Critics don’t agree

There’s a misperception out there that TV critics are some sort of monolith. That there’s some sort of critical consensus.

To prove that wrong, you need look no further than the nominees for this year’s Television Critics Association Awards — which include a few shows I don’t much care for, one that troubles me greatly and one I absolutely loathe.

Don’t get me wrong. The TCA Awards are more legit than, say, the Emmys, because they’re given by people who actually watch almost everything on TV. (Nobody can watch everything anymore.)

And I’ll happily endorse the overwhelming majority of the TCA Awards nominees.

But I’m not a big fan of “Bill” or “GLOW.” And this might get me in trouble, but I’m kind of over “The Handmaid’s Tale” after Season 2.

I’ve also been stewing over “The Assassination of Gianni Versace” for months. The more I think about it, the more I’m troubled by the fact that so much of the supposed docudrama was complete fiction.

And, sorry, but I completely detested “Twin Peaks: The Return.”

Anyway, here are the nominees and how I voted. The TCA Awards will be presented on Aug. 4.

Individual Achievement in Drama • Jodie Comer, “Killing Eve” (BBC America); Darren Criss, “The Assassination of Gianni Versace” (FX); Elisabeth Moss, “The Handmaid’s Tale” (Hulu); Sandra Oh, “Killing Eve” (BBC America); Matthew Rhys and Keri Russell, “The Americans” (FX)

My vote • Sandra Oh, who’s amazing.

Individual Achievement in Comedy • Pamela Adlon, “Better Things” (FX); Rachel Bloom, “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend” (The CW); Rachel Brosnahan, “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” (Amazon); Ted Danson, “The Good Place” (NBC); Donald Glover, “Atlanta” (FX); Bill Hader, “Barry” (HBO)

My vote • Rachel Bloom. She’s not just the star of an amazing show, she’s a writer/producer.

News and Information • “Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown” (CNN), “60 Minutes” (CBS), “Blue Planet 2″ (BBC America), “Rachel Maddow Show” (MSNBC), “The Vietnam War” (PBS), “Wild Wild Country” (Netflix)

My vote • “Parts Unknown.” I was a big fan anyway, and the sympathy factor after Bourdain’s death makes this show the favorite.

Reality • “Great British Baking Show” (PBS), “Nailed It!” (Netflix), “Project Runway” (Lifetime), “Queer Eye” (Netflix), “RuPaul’s Drag Race” (VH1)

My vote • “Queer Eye.” I just wish there were more episodes.

Youth Programming • “Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood” (PBS Kids), “Elena of Avalor” (Disney Channel), “Muppet Babies” (Disney Junior), “Odd Squad” (PBS Kids), “Sesame Street” (HBO), “Sofia the First” (Disney Junior)

My vote • They’re all deserving, but … “Daniel Tiger.”

Sketch/Variety Show • “Full Frontal with Samantha Bee” (TBS), “Jimmy Kimmel Live” (ABC), “Last Week Tonight with John Oliver” (HBO), “Late Night with Seth Meyers” (NBC), “Late Show with Stephen Colbert” (CBS), “Saturday Night Live” (NBC)

My vote • Colbert. Although this first-time category is interesting for who isn’t nominated. (Jimmy Fallon?)

Movie or Miniseries • “Alias Grace” (Netflix), “The Assassination of Gianni Versace” (FX), “Howards End” (Starz), “Patrick Melrose” (Showtime), “The Tale” (HBO), “Twin Peaks: The Return” (Showtime)

My vote • “Patrick Melrose” was great, and Benedict Cumberbatch was great in it.

New Program • “Barry” (HBO), “Counterpart” (Starz), “GLOW” (Netflix), “Killing Eve” (BBC America), “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” (Amazon), “Mindhunter” (Netflix)

My vote • I’m obsessed with “Mindhunter.”

Drama • “The Americans” (FX), “The Crown” (Netflix), “The Good Fight” (CBS All Access), “The Handmaid’s Tale” (Hulu), “Killing Eve” (BBC America), “This Is Us” (NBC)

My vote • I’m even more obsessed with “The Good Fight.”

Comedy • “Atlanta” (FX), “Barry” (HBO), “GLOW” (Netflix), “The Good Place” (NBC), “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” (Amazon), “One Day at a Time” (Netflix)

My vote • “The Good Place,” the most unexpectedly great show on TV.

Program of the Year • “The Americans” (FX), “Atlanta” (FX), “The Good Place” (NBC), “The Handmaid’s Tale” (Hulu), “Killing Eve” (BBC America), “This Is Us” (NBC)

My vote • “The Americans,” based on all six seasons.