10 Most Underrated TV Shows Of 2018 (So Far)
5. Rise
Starring Josh Radnor, Rise centres around dedicated teacher Lou Mazzuchelli, who takes over Stanton High's failing theater department. The premise of the NBC series is significantly similar to that of TV phenomenon Glee, but Rise successfully manages to set itself apart, being unpredictable and, to some extent, revolutionary - specifically in terms of representation.
Considering the success of musical related series' like Glee, Smash and Empire, you would've thought that Rise would've really taken off but unfortunately, this wasn't the case. The ratings certainly weren't anything to sing about, and it didn't get much media attention. NBC cancelled the series after one season, in spite of there being more story left to tell.
It's a shame that Rise didn't receive more attention, because had it been given more promotion by NBC, in another life it might've been huge. Musical dramas were all the rage a couple of years back, so perhaps this one merely missed the boat.